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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.

 

Celebrating Poverty

Saturday, 1 August, 2009 Posted in News

Stuart Harris, Jim Collins, Andy Meier and Ryan Wrigley

Stuart Harris, Jim Collins, Andy Meier and Ryan Wrigley

Last night over 200 people gathered at the Novotel Manly Pacific for the launch celebration of Love in Action. Guests included Acting Consul-General of The Republic of Indonesia Mr Pratito Soeharyo, Ken Duncan, Mayor Jean Hay, MP Mike Baird, the Manadonese community of Sydney KMMK and the founder of Manly-Manado Jim Goddard.

Love in Action was available for purchase together with limited edition photographic prints. Profits raised from the sale of both will be donated to Manly-Manado. The money will then be distributed to development partners, Compassion Australia and Bridge of Hope.

Ken Duncan and Stuart Harris

Ken Duncan and Stuart Harris

You can now buy a book in person starting today from Humphreys in Manly, or have one delivered to you by purchasing online from Manly-Manado. See the where to buy section on this website. The Love in Action photographic exhibition can be seen in the foyer of the Novotel Manly Pacific today through to Wednesday 5 August.

Love in Action featured in the Friday edition of the Manly Daily (see page 19), and was mentioned during Adam Spencer’s breakfast show on ABC JJJ. Mayor Jean Hay has written a piece for her weekly column in today’s Manly Daily (1/08/09 page 14), and Mike Frost’s weekly column, Faith Matters (1/08/09 page 14), also features Love in Action. What wonderful news.

Thank you to everyone that came along last night, and thank you to everyone that has purchased a copy of Love in Action and a limited edition photographic print. If you took any photographs of the evening and would like to share these with people reading this site, please email them to stu@loveinaction.com.au For more photos from the night, follow this link.

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03/08/2009 - 07:58 Karen Coons - Well done guys!!! I am soooooo happy for you!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo from Kansas City! See you in September!

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