Norliza Pavlakos with children — The Liza Pavlakos Foundation
The Liza Pavlakos Foundation

For Better
Lives

We deliver direct support where it is needed most — essential resources for daily life, educational supplies, and free mental health services for those who cannot afford them.

We also welcome donations of goods — educational supplies, essentials and resources. See below for details.

Our Purpose

Direct Support Where It Is Needed Most

Essential resources for daily life and free mental health services for those who cannot afford them. No barriers. No conditions. Just support.

Our Mission

Resources, Education and Free Therapy

We provide food and educational goods to underprivileged communities. Through The Support Pages and donor support, we offer free therapy and mental health counselling to ensure everyone has access to the care they deserve.

Our Vision

Empowered Communities Worldwide

We are committed to empowering underprivileged communities through tangible resources, education, and accessible mental health support that transforms lives.

"I believe we each have the strength to thrive while helping others rise."

— Norliza Pavlakos, Founder

Foundation in Action

See the Work
in the Field

The Foundation in Action

Community Impact

Norliza with classroom of students all raising hands — Nigeria school visit

Education · Nigeria

Norliza dancing with children — community work

Community

Norliza teaching a sewing lesson — skills and empowerment

Skills & Empowerment

Norliza at community meeting in Nigeria

Community · Nigeria

Norliza with children at Our Lady of Perpetual Help — Philippines

Children · Philippines

Norliza handing out educational supplies to children

Educational Supplies · Philippines

Who We Support

The Communities
We Serve

Women

Grace to Be Born — Maternity & Shelter

Grace to be Born is a maternity home and nursery providing temporary shelter for unwed pregnant mothers and an orphanage for children born there. Our foundation has supplied nappies and provided one-on-one coaching and counselling services through The Support Pages.

Children

Our Lady of Perpetual Help — Philippines

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Children's Home in Batangas, Philippines, is a home for socio-economically deprived young girls. Our foundation has provided financial assistance for the children's education and supplied educational materials and relief goods.

Mental Health & Survivors of Violence

Free Counselling for Marginalised Communities

We provide free mental health services for marginalised communities who otherwise could not afford them. We have provided free counselling to Yazidi women who survived ISIS captivity, and to women fleeing domestic violence and sexual assault, through The Support Pages.

Regular Giving

Join Our Regular
Giving Programme

Your donation will help support the most vulnerable people in Australia and across the world. By joining our regular giving programme, you can keep a child in school or provide counselling support for a young woman fleeing sexual assault or domestic violence.

Thank you for your support. Together we can make a difference.

Give Regularly →

Keep a child in school

Educational materials, school fees and support for children in the Philippines and beyond.

Fund counselling for survivors

Free therapy through The Support Pages for women fleeing violence, abuse and trauma.

Support mothers and newborns

Essential supplies for maternity homes giving unwed mothers and their babies a safe start.