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The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2025
The Big Give Christmas Challenge is underway! For 7 days (midday Dec 2nd to midday Dec 9th) our pledgers will DOUBLE your donation.
Maita's story
"I was pregnant at 17. It caused a rift between my parents & the future was bleak. But at Shining Star, I realised I’m not alone. I learnt about contraceptives & HIV & share this knowledge with friends.
Coping with trauma in Ukraine
“The war has changed my daughter a lot. She abruptly became more mature, stopped rejoicing as before & stopped believing in something good. Now I see her smile more often, she made a map of her dreams at your meeting & hung it on her wall.
Supporting RSHE educators
Our Esteem network of RSE educators reached over 66,000 young people in the 2024/2025 school year. This is in addition to the 7,638 students reached by our own Esteem team!
A first look at the new statutory RSHE guidance
An important event in our field of Relationships, Sex (and Health) Education (RSHE) is the recent release of updated statutory guidance for RSHE from the Department for Education (DfE).
Unashe's story
“I was still grieving the death of my mother when I became pregnant at 17. I had to drop out of school & my father reminded me every day how much he was disappointed in me.
Empowering community protectors of children
“Lots of our children are suffering from sexual violence and unplanned pregnancies. The sad part is the fathers of the babies disappear after they find out about the pregnancy.
Supporting children living with HIV
“I am an AIDS orphan. My uncle said my HIV was caused by a curse & replaced my medication with traditional herbal medicine. When I got very ill, ACET Nigeria encouraged him to let me go to the Massiah Care Foundation.
Salt & Light November 2025
The latest issue of Salt and Light.
Your support is transforming lives in Nigeria
“I lost 4 children, each before their fourth birthday. The grief was overwhelming.
14-year-old Hom’s story
“When an older man groomed me into sending nude pictures online, ACET Thailand helped me report it to escape his blackmail & stop him doing it to other children.