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Our Nurses
It is well documented that in Sub-Saharan Africa professional education has not kept up to pace with health care challenges and that there is a need for an effective nursing education system for the achievement of sustainable development goals (BMC Nurs. 2018; 17: 3). This is the very reality that
Mercy & Julia
Mercy (20) and Julia (22) are two young women with a dream of a better life. Both these young women take to the streets every day to ‘run with onions’. Running with onions involves pounding the streets trying to sell their goods, every day, 12 hours a day. 80+ hours
Three Girls Who Ran Away
These three girls ran away from their homes when they found they were to have FGM. Salome on the right. She was bringing water from the river and her friend told her the old man visiting in her hut was arranging the transportation of cows which her family had unbeknown
Divinah Cherop
At 21, Divinah is fighting to better her education so she can support her children and herself This young girl is 21 years old (born 1996) and has two children. She lives alone at mission houses. She is single and needy. Her mother has just died and her father is
Iyang Isaiah Ekpeyong
Iyang is a three year old Nigerian girl who suffers the stigma of albinism. Her father is a security guard who earns just £23 a month as cant care for her. In the rural area she lives this is seen as a sign of being a witch and no school
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Uk Operation Limelight
Jean Anderson has been working with Essex Police and partners at Stanstead Airport on Operation Limelight, a dedicated initiative that focuses on the summer months when girls are at risk of being taken overseas for FGM.
Camino De Santiago Trek 2024
We would love you to join us on our 5-day charity fundraising challenge walking the last 67K on the famous Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage Route. There are only 5 places left. BOOK NOW: https://gac-brochures.com/brochures/camino-de-santiago-trek/?charity=10580
Morecambe Cross Bay Walk
Join us for this amazing walk with a backdrop of stunning scenery from Arnside to Grange over Sands. People have been crossing the sands with a royal-appointed guide since 1500. Join us with the experienced King’s Guide Michael Wilson in traversing the ever-changing channels and flats. Walking with over 500
Cycle Challenge
Jessica is organising an Atlas Mountains Cycle Challenge …. A fabulous route from bustling Marrakech to beautiful Agadir on the coast, via the famous Tizi N Test pass over the Atlas Mountains! Fully catered with great local accommodation, full support and quality cycle hire included. The ascents are challenging; the
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Uk Operation Limelight
Jean Anderson has been working with Essex Police and partners at Stanstead Airport on Operation Limelight, a dedicated initiative that focuses on the summer months when girls are at risk of being taken overseas for FGM.
Camino De Santiago Trek 2024
We would love you to join us on our 5-day charity fundraising challenge walking the last 67K on the famous Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage Route. There are only 5 places left. BOOK NOW: https://gac-brochures.com/brochures/camino-de-santiago-trek/?charity=10580
Morecambe Cross Bay Walk
Join us for this amazing walk with a backdrop of stunning scenery from Arnside to Grange over Sands. People have been crossing the sands with a royal-appointed guide since 1500. Join us with the experienced King’s Guide Michael Wilson in traversing the ever-changing channels and flats. Walking with over 500
New partnership announced
It’s International Women’s Day 2024! How are you celebrating? We have something special to announce. We have joined forces with The Wellbeing Farm : B Corp Certified venue experience who from today will be actively supporting our charity and special cause. Being a female-founded business and a business which has
Cycle Challenge
Jessica is organising an Atlas Mountains Cycle Challenge …. A fabulous route from bustling Marrakech to beautiful Agadir on the coast, via the famous Tizi N Test pass over the Atlas Mountains! Fully catered with great local accommodation, full support and quality cycle hire included. The ascents are challenging; the