Posts in January 2012
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Poverty and Homelessness Action Week
Posted by Jennifer Herrera on Monday, 30th January 2012 11:40 AM
Poverty and Homelessness Action Week 2012 runs from 29th January to 5th February. It is jointly organised by Church Action on Poverty, Housing Justice and Scottish Churches Housing Action. Many of our requests are for individuals who have recently been housed sometimes after years living on the streets. Acts 435 provides a great opportunity for people to help these vulnerable adults in practical ways.
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500th request posted ... from Northern Ireland
Posted by Jennifer Herrera on Thursday, 26th January 2012 14:57 PM
Exciting news - today our 500th request has been posted since the charity began in October 2009, and it also happens to be our first posted by a church in Northern Ireland. Belfast to be precise. We rejoice in the way the word is spreading about Acts 435.
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A small amount really CAN make a significant difference
Posted by Jennifer Herrera on Friday, 20th January 2012 10:14 AM
A request for essential household appliances was posted and here the advocate writes of the impact receiving a donation of £90 meant for the applicant.
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Winter 2011/12 Newsletter
Posted by Jennifer Herrera on Thursday, 19th January 2012 09:50 AM
Hear the latest about Acts 435's progress - number of applicants doubled, monthly donations increased by 95%. Exciting growth! Story of how one lady, amazed by the help she received, is now a part of the local church family.
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Happiness is a carpet!
Posted by Jennifer Herrera on Friday, 13th January 2012 10:43 AM
Following the launch of the 'Good Childhood Report 2012' yesterday by the Archbishop of York, which states that at any one time half a million children in the UK are unhappy with their lives, we see how Acts 435 can bring a bit of happiness to individual children. Happiness is a carpet to one 3 year old - a current live request (www.acts435.org.uk/R00477) or football boots for one girl (www.acts435.org.uk/R00458), clothes for an 8 year old boy living in fuel poverty (www.acts435.org.uk/R00455)