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Salt & Light March 2022
It’s a bit too late to say ‘Happy New year’ so instead - welcome to our first 2022 newsletter!
Kezi’s story
Trigger warning - the following story is a true account from one of our members and may be very disturbing to those who have been victims of rape or abuse. Kezi's name has been changed to protect their identity.
Just after my 19th birthday, two men tried to rape me.
The ‘cruel cut’
‘On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, join us in calling to accelerate investment to end female genital mutilation and uphold the human rights of all women and girls.’ UN Secretary-General António Guterres, February 6th
40 years on: Gender inequality - a driver of HIV
(This story is also featured in Charity Today.)
Garfield Weston grant news
Amazing news - The Garfield Weston Foundation has awarded us £20,000 for core costs of the Esteem programme!
Please help us raise £24,016 in a week
For the first time, the Big Give has offered acet UK the full champion matched funding for the Christmas Challenge online matched funding campaign to add to our pledger’s matched funding.
New faces, Esteem
We are thrilled to welcome two new Schools Workers to the team, who bring a wealth of experience with them as well as sharing our passion for relationships and sex education.
The Fullness Course, UK
According to Youthscape’s 2016 ‘Losing heart’ survey, half of churches never talk about relationships and sex with their young people, yet the topic was the third-highest priority for young people.
Salt & Light Newsletter November 2021
Welcome to the November 2021 issue of Salt and Light.
acet UK wins a £10,000 Movement for Good award!
acet UK has won a £10,000 Movement for Good award from Ecclesiastical Insurance Group! AMAZING!
Leaving a Legacy
After providing for loved ones, many people choose to leave money to their favourite charity and, as a faithful supporter of acet UK’s work, please might this be something you would like to consider?
Raise a FREE donation when you sell property
Thinking about selling your property? Agnieszha Kazmierczak runs a real estate agency called Leading Property Investments that actively supports charities throughout the UK and internationally.