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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.

 

Tag Archives: Jim Collins

Fun, Food and Footwork – Live from Manly-Manado sponsored walk!

Saturday, 26 September, 2009 Posted in Guest writer

We’re sat just near Oceanworld, at the end of the Spit-to-Manly walk, watching people unwind after their 10k efforts. Beautiful sunshine, glistening surf, the appetising smell of sausages sizzling, kids playing on the sand, and tired walkers having knots massaged free – what an amazing way to spend a Saturday morning! Its all about community,...

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How hard it is for the rich…

Monday, 24 August, 2009 Posted in News

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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Jim Collins reflects on reading his own book!

Wednesday, 8 July, 2009 Posted in Guest writer

Its the smell that I notice first. I’m in a cafe in the heart of Manly, but this time its not the coffee aroma that is stirring my olfactories into work – it is the freshly-printed fragrance of a book. Not just any book… our book, Love in Action! Our first-press copies have just arrived and...

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