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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: Manly-Manado

International Women’s Day

Monday 8 March 2010 is the United Nation’s International Women’s Day.  ”The fight for women’s rights is central to the UN’s global mission.” said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. (watch video here)
During our visit to Manado, Indonesia we witnessed the efforts of many women as they worked long tiring days to find extra money to...

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Christmas lights for Manado

We love some of the wonderfully innovative ideas that express the mutual transformation that is happening both in our community in Manly and in Manado. The Phillips family are shining light into their neighbourhood this Christmas (literally) as they light up their home to raise money for Manly-Manado.
Read all about it here.

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Café at the Gate of Salvation – Live (updated)

Saturday afternoon in Manly. People arrived early to get a good seat. We anticipated that this would be a popular event and 280 people had pre-booked and paid. By 5 pm every seat was full and still people continued to arrive willing to stand to listen to the gospel choir, Café at the Gate of...

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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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The first copies of Love in Action have arrived!

Over the past 18 months at times I would imagine what it would be like the day the first copies of Love in Action arrive. All sorts of emotions would come to mind. Happiness, relief, surprise and excitement. Last night I rushed to Strategic Minds’ office to collect the small parcel containing the first 10 copies of Love in...

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Guest writer Jim Goddard shares what Love in Action means to him.

We asked Jim Goddard, what does Love in Action look like to you? Here is his response, and our first in a series of guest blog writers.
“Love in Action is opening a car door for an elderly gentleman; carrying a pram down the steps for a new Mum; offering a meal to a homeless man...

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