by ACT
Posted on October 4, 2019
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“Those people who develop the ability to continuously acquire new and better forms of knowledge that they can apply to their work and to their lives will be the movers and shakers in our society for the indefinite future.” – Brian Tracy Can you imagine your daily life without a computer? How would it work?…
by ACT
Posted on September 27, 2019
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… A project that is changing the lives of widows in Africa Our mission is empowerment of widows; to restore faith & hope into their lives. The shock of a death is traumatic, but coupled with the loss of your sole financial source leaving you and your children destitute, it becomes unbearable. As one of…
by ACT
Posted on September 20, 2019
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Ezekiel Manyakenda is the son of small hold farmers from Nyamirembe, a village in North-western Tanzania, near the shores of Lake Victoria. Growing up with his mother, father and three siblings, life was hard but stable. Ezekiel was able to attend school and thrived, excelling in his studies. When ACT met Ezekiel in 2015, the…
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Posted on September 13, 2019
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Many people would like to give back to society, particularly if they find a cause that is close to their hearts. At ACT we actively encourage and provide opportunities for young people to gain experience of international development through our very popular internship programme. Many have found this to be a good way both to…
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Posted on September 6, 2019
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With summer holidays merely a distant memory and the new school term in full swing, now might be a good time to reflect on how we filled those sunny days of freedom. Many children and young adults fight their way through the final term of the year with the glorious end goal of 6 stress…
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Posted on August 29, 2019
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“Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.” – John Locke, Second Treatise of Government. In honour of John Locke (1632-1704), Individual Rights Day is celebrated each year on his birthday, August 29th. Author of both “Two Treaties of Government” and “Second Treaties of Government”…