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Action by Churches Together (ACT) International is a global alliance of churches and related agencies working to save lives and support communities in emergencies worldwide.

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Global
ACT Rapid Response Revolving Fund 2008
ACT Rapid Response Fund Appeal 2008
ACT Capactiy Development Initiative (Appeal)

Asia
Nepal: Floods, Kailali District (RRF)
Pakistan: Earthquake Recovery & Rehab. (Appeal Rev. 2)
Afghanistan: Drough & Food Insecurity (Alert)
Nepal: Floods - Western Region (Alert)
India: Floods in Bihar (Appeal Rev.)
India: Floods in Bihar (Appeal)
Philippines: Mindanao Conflict (RRF)
India: Floods, Bihar State (Update)
India: AP and Orissa Flash Floods (RRF)
Nepal: Floods (RRF)
Philippines: Mindanao Conflict (Alert)
India/Nepal/Pakistan: Floods (Alert)
Pakistan: Floods (RRF)
Philippines: Typhoon Fengshen Rehab. (App.)
Pakistan: Floods (Alert)
Indonesia: Cap. Building & DRR (Appeal)
India: Floods in Assam, Orissa & WB (Appeal)
Bangladesh: Rehab. Assist. Cyclone Sidr (Appeal Rev.)
Philippines: Typhoon Fengshen (RRF)
India: Floods (RRF)
India: Floods (Alert)
Philippines: Typhoon Fengshen (Alert)

China: Sichuan Earthquake (Appeal)
Sri Lanka: Monsoon Floods (RRF)

Africa
Somalia: Mogadishu Displacements (App. Rev. 1)
Zimbabwe:
Food Insecurity (Prel. App.)
Ethiopia:
Floods in Gambella District (RRF)
Ethiopia:
Flooding in Gambella Reg. State (Alert)
Ethiopia:
Drought & Food Crisis (App.)
Burundi:
Assistance to Returnees (App. Rev.)
Burundi:
Assistance to Returnees (Appeal)

Europe
Georgia: Caucacus Conflict (Update 2)
Georgia: Caucasus Conflict - Supporting IDPs & Ret. in Georgia (Prelim. Appeal)
Ukraine: Floods (Appeal)
Georgia & Russian Fed.: Caucasus Conflict (Update)
Moldova: Floods (App.)
Russian Fed.: Conflict in Caucasus (RRF)
Georgia/Russia: Conflict (Alert)
Moldova: Floods (Alert)
Romania:
Floods (RRF)
Ukraine:
Floods (Alert)
Romania:
Floods (Alert)

Latin America & Caribbean
Cuba: Hurr. Gustav and Hurr. Ike (Prel. App.)
Haiti: Hurr. Gustav, TS Hanna & Hurr. Ike (Prel. Appeal)
Cuba:
Hurricane Ike (Alert)
Haiti:
Hurr. Gustav-TS Hanna (Alert)
Haiti:
Hurricane Gustav (Alert)
Costa Rica:
Floods and landslides (RRF)
Colombia:
Earthquake in the Central region (RRF)
Central America:
Tropical Storm Alma (Alert)

Middle East
Iraq:
Assistance to Iraqi IDPs and Refugees (App.)
OPT:
Follow on Appeal, Gaza Crisis


India floods: ACT members respond to "absolute disaster"

Myanmar: "I only lost my home," says cyclone survivor

Kenya: Displaced return home in uncertainty

As insecurity continues, a concern that the 'Darfur problem' is broader than Darfur

Overcome humanity’s “greed”: Churches respond to the food crisis

Cyclone Nargis: Young volunteers dedicated to help survivors

Community-based organisations provide ongoing relief in Myanmar (Burma)

Cyclone Nargis -- Immeasurable loss, continued response

China earthquake: ACT member provides rapid assistance to most vulnerable

ACT launches US $5.1m appeal for cyclone survivors in Myanmar (Burma)

China: ACT launches preliminary appeal to support quake-affected families

ACT members mobilise support for cyclone-affected in Myanmar

Darfur: Determined to learn despite the challenges

Kenya: Entering the world displaced

Investing in safe delivery, life-saving training for women in Darfur

Mozambique: "There are just so, so many people displaced"

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The Darfur Emergency Response Operation has successfully harnessed and channelled the resources of some 60 Protestant, and Orthodox and Catholic organisations from around the world into one of the largest humanitarian programs in South and West Darfur. Read more ...

 

 

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ACT International offers assistance to victims of natural disasters as well as emergencies caused by war and civil conflict. The ACT Coordinating Office is based with the World Council of Churches and the Lutheran World Federation in Geneva, Switzerland.

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