Earlier this year Australia ordered 58 more planes, bringing our total order to 72. It is reported that we are considering purchasing another 24 planes in the future. Each plane costs more than $90 million to buy, and over $200 million if you include the ongoing running and maintenance costs.
Download prayer and reflection tools and our Stand with Syria event kit, including a life-size image of the “balloon girl” and instructions for taking Action for Change at http://www.caritas.org.au/learn/schools/secondary-school-teaching-resources/?topic=refugees