Book launch evening

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.

Book launch evening

The Love in Action book launch event was a huge success. Over 200 guests came to celebrate the launch event at the Novotel Manly Pacific on Friday 31 July 2009. The event was a celebration of the efforts of the Manly community for the work done to date in support of the people living in poverty in Manado.

Speeches were made by Ken Duncan OBE, Mike Baird MP, Jean Hay AM and the creator of Love in Action, Stuart Harris. Amongst the guests was the Acting Consul-General Mr Pratito Soeharyo and the Manadonese community group of Sydney, KMMK.

Guests had the opportunity to be the first to view Love in Action, and purchase limited edition framed prints by photographer Stuart Harris, creator of Love in Action. All images were photographed on location in Manado, Indonesia. Profits made from the sale of these limited edition photographs will be donated to Manly-Manado. A certificate of authenticity will be provided with every limited edition photograph sold. The exhibition continues to be on view until Wednesday 5 August 2009.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Novotel Manly Pacific, Strategic Minds Communications and Art Smart for making it such a fabulous evening.