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What you can do

ActionAid is beating poverty one step at a time - and there are hundreds of ways that you can help.

Do something you love, make your voice heard, have an adventure, sponsor a child, make politicians listen, sign up, join in, get your business involved – or just give a donation that will change the lives of generations. When it comes to beating poverty and injustice, it is easy to make your mark. Find out here how you can change the world.

Donate

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  • A gift in your Will could change the world

    By leaving a legacy to ActionAid in your Will, you can help make the world a fairer place for its poorest people.

  • Major gifts and the ambassador network

    ActionAid's dedicated Ambassador Team works with generous individuals who provide significant financial resources to support some of our most important but difficult-to-fund work.

  • Support ActionAid's priority projects

    ActionAid has selected six projects which are in vital need of funding. These Priority Projects work with some of the poorest and most excluded communities in the world. By supporting one or more of these projects, you will provide a window of hope for thousands of poor people.

  • Gifts and occasions

    Whatever the occasion, ActionAid have a selection of gifts that are ethical, exciting and can help to change the lives of many generations.

  • Regular giving

    A regular gift allows ActionAid to challenge the causes of poverty and make a long-term difference.

Campaigns

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  • Make your mark - sign up!

    Governments, big business and world leaders can end poverty. You can influence them. Join target poverty and we will help you to take action that leads to change. Together we will have an impact.

  • Insight, debate and campaigning news from ActionAid

    Find out what our campaigners have been up to and discover loads of ways to get involved.

  • HungerFREE

    There are now more than a billion people going hungry. That’s more people than ever before in history. The problem is economic and political - and that means it can be fixed. Find out how.

  • The Outlandish Revenue Service

    Slippery corporations have found ways to avoid paying 160 BILLION DOLLARS in tax EVERY YEAR to developing countries. We're going to stop them. And have some ludicrous fun on the way...

  • Vedanta: communities at risk from UK mining giant

    "Without our mountain, our God, there is no life for us": help save thhe kondh from a British mining company.

  • Who Pays? Campaign

    Every week 32 million of us shop in British supermarkets. But as supermarkets continue to push for lower prices and higher profits – who is paying the cost?

  •  6 Degrees Project

    Welcome to ActionAid's 6 Degrees Project. Born from the theory Six Degrees of Separation, this unique initiative will see double Ivor Novello winning songwriter (and newly appointed president of Epic Records) Amanda Ghost, taking the lead as one of six female artists coming together to create an exclusive track for ActionAid.

Fundraise

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  • Get active

    Get fit in the fight against poverty, take the trip of a lifetime, or watch the world turn from 10,000 feet.

  • Fundraise at work

    Whether its sponsored runs, international trekking or a partnership, the ActionAid companies team have the resources your company needs to help end poverty.

  • Fundraise at school

    Our vision is a world without poverty in which every person can exercise their right to a life of dignity. Our mission is to work with poor and marginalised people to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustice and inequity that cause it.

  • Fundraise in your local area

    Do you want to meet new people, have fun and change lives at the same time? Why not start fundraising for ActionAid and help us in the fight against poverty. There are so many ways to get involved in your local area.

  • What are our fundraisers and activists doing?

    Find out about ActionAid events all over the country and hear about the thousands of dedicated, hardworking and insanely imaginative people who are raising money for ActioonAid and raising support for ending poverty all over the UK.

  • PoverTee Day

    Look good. Feel good. Buy a t–shirt and help end world poverty on 18 June 2010.

First Hand Experiences

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  • No 5-star hotel has a reception like this!

    Sign-up for one of our First Hand Experiences and you’ll be signing up for the trip of a lifetime. Because whether you choose one of our amazing treks or incredible builds, you’ll meet and work with the people you’re raising money for.

  • India

    Join us in India and you will meet and work with local people as you renovate a homeless project in Delhi. You will also trek through one of the world’s most breathtaking mountain ranges and visit the Taj Mahal.

  • Mission Malawi 2010

    In 2004 Mission Malawi began as the brainchild of Radio 3 Producer Les Pratt. He mobilised a group of 9 friends to join him on a tough cycle ride around Lake Malawi, raising valuable funds and awareness for ActionAid's HIV & AIDS projects.

  • Nepal

    Join this amazing 10 day challenge building vital homes for local Kamaiya people. Working closely with the community you will really immerse yourself in the warmth of Nepalese culture and discover the vibrancy and spirituality of this magical land.

  • South Africa

    Community challenge in South Africa, no experience needed, your challenge of a lifetime.

  • Other experiences - raise vital funds for ActionAid

    There lots of exciting events you can do across the world, from treks and bikes rides, to husky dog sledging and kayak challenges! Explore Kilimanjaro, China, Peru or Nepal and raise vital funds for ActionAid's poverty relief work. Sign up today!

  • Get active in the UK

    If you are looking to do something different, closer to home, then there are lots of exciting challenges in the UK!

  • ActionAid supporter Sarah Turnbull has joined ten others travelling to South Africa to help build a community centre for a remote village.

Get your company involved

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  • Employee Activities

    Get everyone in the office involved in supporting our work and make a world of difference to the world's poorest people without leaving your desk!

  • Project funding

    Support a single project and you and your colleagues will know exactly where your money is going. We'll keep you updated on the project's progress with reports, messages and amazing photography.

  • Get your clients and customers on board

    Bring people closer to your company by getting them involved with ActionAid activities.Bring people closer to your company by getting them involved with ActionAid activities.

  • Create your own package

    Join us in a powerful and life-changing partnership and demonstrate that your company and colleagues care about the state of the world.

  • The HRG story

    Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the international corporate travel services company, has supported ActionAid since 2007 through its annual charity event – HRG Day – held on 3 April each year.

Child sponsorship

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  • Everything you might want to know before setting up your child sponsorship, including costs, options and your relationship with the child you sponsor.

  • Sponsorship changed Saibu's life

    Read about Saibu, his sponsor Deborah and how much both have gained from their relationship.

  • What you'll receive

    As a child sponsor, you can look forward to receiving drawings and messages from the child you sponsor and you’ll see how your money is helping through regular updates direct from the community where the child you sponsor lives.

  • Change a life with just 50p a day

    It's amazing the difference you can make with an amount of money that won't even buy you a cup of coffee in the UK.

Bollocks to Poverty

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  • Things you can do

    Whatever you are into, you can support people fighting their way out of poverty. Your energy and passion will help make their voices louder and stronger.

  • Galleries

    Watch films about the issues, see photos from Bollocks to Poverty gigs, spot you and your mates in the festival galleries, see what other ActionAid supporters are getting up to around the world, or get creatively inspired by animations and artwork.

  • Issues

    Most of us want to do more for the world, but you know how it is - things crop up, you get busy... In this section you'll find seven very good reasons why we think you should get involved with us.

  • Community

    See what young activists – in the UK and all over the world - are up to. If you've got something to say and would like to blog for 'Community', just drop us a line. This is a space for anyone who wants to use their voice and be heard.

  • Music shop

    Buy downloads from our huge catalogue of music and ActionAid will get a bite of the proceeds. Our music shop features exclusive playlists put together by artists to promote our work. Listen online for free.

Our fundraisers

Read here about some of the remarkable things our supporters have done with ActionAid.

>Case study 1: An adventure in Malawi
>Case study 2: Creating a community centre in South Africa
>Case study 3: A £3000 haircut

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