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, and you can be part of their journey towards lasting change.

ActionAid's Priority Projects 2007-2008

A better education for children in Brazil's City of God

Education for children in Brazil's City of God
The City of God in Rio de Janeiro is one of the most notorious slum areas in the world, and is dominated by gangs, gun crime and the drugs trade. Help give children there the chance for a better education.

Community healthcare for women in CambodiaCommunity healthcare for women in Cambodia
In Cambodia, over 95% of women in rural areas do not have access to any kind of medical care. This project will set up 30 community health centres and establish a community healthcare programme.

A future for working children in Afghanistan

A future for working children in Afghanistan
In Kandahar City, more than 32,000 school-aged children are working on the city streets to support themselves and their families. We aim to set up support centres for 300 children.

Supporting HIV/AIDS orphans in MalawiSupporting HIV/AIDS orphans in Malawi
Malawi has one of the highest numbers of HIV/AIDS orphans in the world. This project will set up centres to provide healthcare, testing facilities, access to ARV treatments and a nutrition programme.

Safe water for primary schools in Sierra Leone

Safe water for primary schools in Sierra Leone
Over 430,000 primary school-aged children in Sierra Leone are out of education. This project will provide five schools with safe water and sanitation, enabling 3,000 children to return to classes.

Food for life in LiberiaFood for life in Liberia
Following a 10 year civil war in Liberia, West Africa, people are returning home to find their land and crops destroyed. This project will provide livestock, tools, seeds and planting materials to enable them to start again.


Once you’ve chosen which project(s) you'd like to support, you'll know exactly how your money is being spent. We will keep you updated about the project's progress with an annual report, message and photograph from someone whose life you have helped change forever.

What to do next

  • Choose a project to support
  • Organise a fundraising event or activity
  • Start changing lives forever

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