Threatened projects, threatened lives

Trafficked children in Cambodia Cambodia: trafficked children

"I had to work, for my sisters alone couldn’t earn enough money to buy enough food..."

Lamia and her family Bangladesh: surviving cyclones

ActionAid helped Lamia to save her family's life. Now our programme is threatened by the recession.

Education for untouchables India: education for untouchables

A successful programme that needs £80,000 to combat prejudice in schools

Family and goat Kenya: HIV positive children

Getting people back on the road to self-sufficiency.

Vietnam: the price of aid 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.

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