# ecw-australia.org.au > Taking up the towel ## Posts - [Hello world!](https://ecw-australia.org.au/hello-world/): Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ## Pages - [Home](https://ecw-australia.org.au/): A small but vibrant Christian charity relieving the immediate and short-term housing needs of the most marginalised people in our society. - [Contact](https://ecw-australia.org.au/contact/): * Required fields. We only use your details to respond to your enquiry. - [Pingaree House Client Area](https://ecw-australia.org.au/pingaree-house-client-area/): If you are or have been a client of Pingaree House, and have a concern regarding any aspect of your stay with us, we invite you to approach us in the first instance to discuss the matter. - [Overseas Missions](https://ecw-australia.org.au/overseas-missions/): After several years of conducting various social works in Thailand, Kenya, India and other nations, ECW has, as of 30th June 2022, ceased all overseas operations. - [Donations](https://ecw-australia.org.au/donations/): Ecumenical Christian Welfare Inc. is government approved and tax-exempt. - [Pingaree House](https://ecw-australia.org.au/pingaree-house/): In the spirit of reconciliation, ECW acknowledges the Wallumedegal people of the Eora nation as the traditional custodians of the land which Pingaree House occupies. - [History](https://ecw-australia.org.au/history/): Below is a history of the foundation of ECW, in particular the establishment of St Giles Lodge in April of 2002. - [About Us](https://ecw-australia.org.au/about-us/): ECW is a government approved charity that seeks to follow the example of Jesus Christ in "taking up the towel". [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)