Posts Tagged:alumni

ACT Martin Phillips Scholars – Three Years On!

by ACT

“We can all do our part to unleash our world’s enormous untapped talent starting with filling classrooms, laboratories, and boardrooms with women scientists.” – UN Secretary General, 2023 Gender Gap in STEM In our globalised world we consistently face worldwide challenges that require increasingly innovative solutions. From global pandemics to global warming, the world requires…



ACT alumnus ties the knot in Burkina Faso

by ACT

ACT alumunus, Harouna Ouedraogo and his bride, Rasmata Sonde, tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Saturday, April 1st, 2023, surrounded by their families and loved ones. Their wedding was a joyous occasion, filled with music, dancing, and celebration. Harouna was among the first cohort of children that ACT…



The Power of Education: Celebrating Dr Emanuel

by ACT

“Invest in people, prioritise education”          — (Theme of the International Day of Education 2023)  Tuesday, 24th January marked the fifth annual International Day of Education. Created by the UN as a day to celebrate the contribution of education towards peace and development, this year it is specifically focused on the theme ‘To invest in…



Easter – A time for new beginnings

by ACT

Easter is an important time for Christians across the world. It is the time when Jesus was resurrected and brought new life to all those that believe in Him. This Easter is therefore a good time to reflect on this season of hope, promise, and rebirth, and what that means to our mission. At ACT,…



A baby boy for Elodie – an ACT Alumni

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Elodie, as one of our alumni, has just reached another important milestone in her life – having a baby! This gives opportunity to reflect on the significant challenges Elodie, who lives in Burkina Faso, has had to overcome to get to this exciting point. Burkina Faso is the 20th poorest country in the world meaning…



A Life Transformed – Oscar Bwalya

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ACT works with multiple partners in Zambia to provide sponsorship for fatherless children to pursue an education that would otherwise be unaffordable. Currently, nineteen (19) of these young people are following their dreams and studying at university for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a wide variety of fields across the 8 countries where we…