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We must ensure that children like Saman can stay safely at home; that children affected by HIV/AIDS have access to nutritious food; and that people are equipped to survive climate disasters. Your money is also needed to help people whose livelihoods have been destroyed by the financial crisis.
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Threatened projects
Cambodia: trafficked children
"I had to work, for my sisters alone couldn’t earn enough money to buy enough food..."
Bangladesh: surviving cyclones
ActionAid helped Lamia to save her family's life. Now our programme is threatened by the recession.
India: education for untouchables
A succesful programme that needs just £80,000 to keep rescuing children from neglect
Kenya: HIV positive children
Getting people back on the road to self-sufficiency.
Vietnam: the price of aid
In 2008 a month’s food package for a family of 5 cost £28.50. Now that food parcel costs £37.90.