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Posted on January 20, 2022
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Access to an education is a right that every child should have. Legally, it is enshrined in article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which calls for free and compulsory elementary education for all. The Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted in 1989, goes further to stipulate that, states should make higher education…
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Posted on January 7, 2022
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Happy New Year from everyone at ACT! As the New Year gets underway, we would like to wish you all the best and thank you for your continuing support. Without our supporters, ACT would not exist, and we would be unable to reach vulnerable communities in the 8 African countries where we work. So, whether…
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Posted on December 22, 2021
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As we come to the end of another busy year at ACT, it is a good time to highlight our achievements in 2021 and to reflect on the highs and lows as we carried out the work of supporting disadvantaged children, orphans and widows in need in Africa. Numbers of children Up Despite the continuing…
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Posted on September 22, 2021
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… Going from Success to Success The Ipaja Summer School, sponsored by ACT, is held each year in August in the Ayobo-Ipaja-Alimosho local government area of Lagos state, Nigeria. It provides the opportunity for vulnerable children, many of whom are orphans we already support, to come together during the long school holiday and participate in…
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At ACT, our support for disadvantaged fatherless children and orphans goes well beyond just providing them with educational opportunities. Our support is holistic, it’s about body, mind and soul and this means ensuring that they also enjoy good health in addition to having access to education. An important example of this is assisting with medical…
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Posted on August 13, 2021
Blog, Children, International Youth Day, Nigeria, Uganda, Widows
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Yesterday marked International Youth Day. This annual event was created by the United Nations to raise awareness of the challenges that many young people, particularly those in poorer parts of the world, face growing up. It provides an opportunity for people to stand in solidarity with children across the planet who have lesser opportunities to…