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With ACT the entire family benefits

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  • Posted on March 27, 2020

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At ACT, our vision is to bring about transformation and give hope to widows in need and their children, as well as poor orphans in Africa. We want the mothers to be able to sustain their families, hence we network them with widows in their communities and provide them with training so that they can…



How ACT is Empowering Widow’s in Africa

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  • Posted on March 20, 2020

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“I remembered I used to watch my grandmother on the loom… I always wanted to be able to do the same”   [Collette Ilboudou] Chaos and instability are concepts that we are all familiar with to some degree or another, whether it is the flight that was cancelled or the passing of a loved one. Obviously,…



COVID-19 Update

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  • Posted on March 20, 2020

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We are taking COVID-19 very seriously and are implementing precautions and measures to protect our staff and volunteers. We’re closely following government advice from the NHS and Public Health England. As such our UK office is currently closed until further notice, but our staff and volunteers are working from home where possible. We remain committed to serving…



ACT, Women & Children- The global perspective, what is ACT’s place in the big picture?

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  • Posted on March 14, 2020

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“And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” [Luke 1:45] Vulnerable African widows and children are the central pillar to our charity, their stories are the reason we exist as a charity. Last month we talked of serving, and what serving meant…



Juliet: A life Transformed

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  • Posted on March 6, 2020

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Looking at the broader picture in life we might be surprised at what we can see. It is the reason why at ACT the broader picture is important to us and to our goals. We are inspired by the stories that come from the people we support and help. If we can support just one…



Trinity School Students on Community Action at ACT

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  • Posted on February 28, 2020

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[Anna & Josh (2nd and 3rd from left with some of the staff at the ACT Office]   “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve” ― Martin Luther King Jr. For centuries, the greatest thinkers have suggested the same thing — Happiness is found in helping others. Giving back is as good for you as…