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Love in Action - A Photographic Documentary Book

Love in Action is a story of hope: how one ordinary neighbourhood in the corner of the world - Manly, in Sydney, Australia - formed a relationship with the people of Manado, Indonesia, to take action against poverty. From its small beginnings with only a handful of residents, this grassroots movement has captured the imagination of Manly's wider community. It now includes support of local council, local businesses, schools and churches, and over 13,000 residents.

With over 100 stunning photographs shot by photographer Stuart Harris and words by Jim Collins, Love in Action captures the inspiring story of a community taking action against poverty. Thousands of lives have now been transformed as opportunity, dignity, freedom and hope flow from the relationship between the people of Manly and Manado. Discover some of the treasures that can be unearthed through the efforts of a community partnership and learn how you too can play your part in making our world a better place.

Love in Action, the book, is available now. You can read the blog below and participate by leaving comments.

You can purchase the book online today. See the Buy Book button above. Profits raised from the sale of this book will be donated to benefit the communities that we visited in Manado.

Click here to read more information about the project.

 

Monthly Archives: August 2009

Alive at the Chapel

Last night Manly residents gathered for the annual Manly-Manado supported event, Alive at the Chapel. Artists that performed included Rubix, Sophie and Ellie, Over Flow Ella Freestone, Zoey Elliot, Mail Contemporary Dancers and The Joey Mawson Band.
This is the second year that Alive in the Chapel has been promoted in Balgowlah. The bands were awesome....

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How hard it is for the rich…

We presented Love in Action to the 3 services at All Saints Balgowlah this Sunday.
One of the highlights of this book tour is meeting new people in our community. Many have been involved in Manly-Manado for some time. Some people from All Saints Balgowlah have also travelled out to Manado and visited the communities that...

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Centre for Public Christianity writes about Love in Action

Simon Smart of The Centre for Public Christianity has written a piece online about Love in Action for the popular site for public enquiry about all things regarding the Christian faith. You can read the article by following this link.

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Our Manly

Our Manly have reported on Love in Action. See the article by clicking here.
It is so encouraging to read news of the book being picked up across the local area.
We also learnt over the weekend that Love in Action has made it to Germany! I (Stuart) caught up with some friends at church on Sunday...

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Community and Unity

Love in Action was presented to the congregation of Balgowlah Uniting Church on Sunday. Minister Graham Perry kindly introduced Stuart Harris at both their 9:30 am and 6:00 pm services. It was fitting that the message of the sermon was about community and unity. Manly-Manado is a wonderful example of community growing locally, and the...

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Love in Action arrives in Manado

We’re thrilled to share with you that Love in Action has arrived in Manado, courtesy of Ian Freestone and Clint Hook who are currently visiting Manado. Ian presented copies of Love in Action to staff of Compassion East Indonesia and Bridge of Hope (locally known as JHB). Stu Harris and Jim Collins received the help...

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Reported on The Third Sector

A review for Love in Action has appeared on website, The Third Sector.

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Open House Interview on Hope 103.2

Jim Goddard, founder of Manly-Manado and Stuart Harris, creator of the photographic documentary book Love in Action were interviewed live on Hope 103.2 by Sheridan Voysey during Open House. We were asked questions about how why and how the Manly-Manado project was set up, what Love in Action is about and what mutual transformation looks...

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Hope and Love in Action

Love in Action will be featured on the air waves on Sunday night on local Sydney radio station Hope 103.2 during an interview with host Sheridan Voysey. Stuart Harris, the creator of Love in Action and Jim Goddard, founder of Manly-Manado will speak about the efforts of the Manly community and the mutual-transformation both in...

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Exhibition

Love in Action, the exhibition, was originally presented at the Novotel Manly Pacific. We’re currently looking for a new home for the exhibition. Stay tuned or please leave a comment if you know of somewhere that may be interested.
If you’re interested in purchasing a print from the Love in Action photographic exhibition please contact us...

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