
Join our Projects
We invite you to support transformative projects that empower vulnerable women and children around the world. By partnering with dedicated organizations, ACI ensures that your contributions provide critical resources, care, and opportunities to those who need it most.
Your support can make a lasting difference, helping these individuals on their journey to a brighter, self-sufficient future.
Holistic Rehabilitation for Women and Juvenile Inmates at Bomana Prison
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Women and juvenile inmates at Bomana Prison face deep social disconnection, trauma, lack of skills, and limited reintegration support. Without structured rehabilitation, they risk recidivism and continued marginalization. This project provides a holistic program—including psychosocial counseling, spiritual formation, vocational training, and family therapy—to restore dignity, build skills, and prepare inmates for successful reintegration into society.
Funding Needed:
$52,000
Ending Child Labor Through Community Education
Lilongwe, Malawi
High rates of child labor—particularly in tobacco farming and construction—pose health and educational risks for children aged 7–13. Community members often lack awareness of child labor as a violation. This project addresses root causes through education, community mobilization, and shifting farmers from tobacco to sustainable crops. To ensure all children of 7 to 13 (1 to VII class) years old in the project intervention area (10 villages) enroll and complete primary education.
Funding Needed:
$60,000
Healing and Reintegration for Trafficked Girls
Kampala/Wakiso, Uganda
Rahab Uganda’s shelter provides trauma-informed residential care for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking. Girls receive 24/7 support, including housing, meals, education, spiritual care, case management, family tracing, and reunification. Funding in 2025 covers essential renovations, transport,
education reintegration, and administrative support to sustain safe, holistic care as demand increases.
Funding Needed:
$102,700
Protecting Women and Girls from Gender-Based Violence
Juba, South Sudan
This project addresses the surge in gender-based violence in Juba’s IDP Camp-3 through psychosocial care, women’s protection groups, youth engagement, and community training. Focused on Zones D and G, it empowers survivors and promotes gender equality in one of the most dangerous environments for women and girls.
Funding Needed:
$115,000
Livelihood Training to Stop Forced Migration and Trafficking
Tagachí, Vigía del Fuerte, and surrounding communities, Colombia
In rural conflict zones like Tagachí, youth are frequently targeted by armed groups for forced recruitment. To protect them, families are forced to send their children away, increasing vulnerability to trafficking. Red Tamar, alongside the Claretians and Laurita Sisters, supports youth with vocational training in tailoring, crafts, stationery production, and fast food services. These livelihood pathways allow them to resettle safely in other regions and avoid recruitment and exploitation.
Funding Needed:
$12,000
Vocational Skills for Vulnerable Youth
Chibombo, Zambia
In rural Chibombo, Zambia, most young people face a future shaped by poverty, unemployment, and lack of opportunity. This project, led by the Daughters of Mary Immaculate (DMI), will build a skill training center offering practical, market-ready courses in tailoring, catering, computer skills, and beauty services. With your support, 300 rural youth each year will gain skills that lead to employment, self-sufficiency, and lasting community transformation.
Funding Needed:
$120,000
Outreach and Empowerment for Women in Commercial Sex Work
Livingstone, Zambia
This project will empower women and girls in sex work through outreach, psychosocial support, and life skills training. Through Kwenuha’s signature “Night Watch” program, peer educators engage sex workers in clubs and bars, connecting them to behavioral change workshops, vocational training, and educational support for their children. The initiative fosters dignity, reduces HIV risk, and offers pathways to safer livelihoods.
Funding Needed:
$136,150
Water for Trafficking Survivors’ Rehabilitation
Livingstone, Zambia
This project will provide a consistent and reliable water source to support the rehabilitation of women survivors of human trafficking and commercial sex work in Livingstone, Zambia. Access to clean water will expand the farm’s productivity, enabling women to participate fully in agricultural training and income-generating activities that lead to long-term independence.
Funding Needed:
$14,000
Comprehensive Care for Survivors of Child Sacrifice and Trafficking
Mukono District, Uganda
This project will provide specialized rehabilitation services—including physiotherapy, mental health care, and nutritional support—for child survivors of ritual sacrifice and trafficking in Uganda. Your support will ensure these children receive the care they need to heal, grow, and reintegrate into their communities.
Funding Needed:
$142,533
Livestock for Farm and Rehabilitation Initiative
Livingstone, Zambia
This project will enhance the sustainability of the Kwenuha Farm and Rehabilitation Initiative by providing livestock that will serve both as a source of income and a training tool for women exiting human trafficking and commercial sex work. It will directly support their journey toward food security, economic independence, and self-sufficiency.
Funding Needed:
$15,000
Vehicle for Night Watch
Livingstone, Zambia
This project will fund a vehicle for the Livingstone Night Watch Outreach Program, enabling Kwenuha Women’s Association to safely and effectively reach women involved in sex work during nighttime outreach efforts. The vehicle will support recruitment, soft rescue, and rehabilitation, extending the reach and impact of Kwenuha’s life-changing programs.
Funding Needed:
$15,290
Constructing a Vocational Institute for Trafficked Girls
Kibamba, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
With a rise in trafficking and ongoing urban poverty, there is an urgent need to provide survivors of human trafficking with vocational skills and psychosocial support to prevent re- trafficking and enable independent livelihoods. The repurposing of the current training space into a primary school necessitates the construction of a new facility to continue this critical work.
Funding Needed:
$151,514
Refurbishment of Kwenuha Admin Office Block
Livingstone, Zambia
This project will fund the refurbishment of Kwenuha Women’s Association’s administrative office in Livingstone, Zambia. A functional and welcoming office will improve coordination, record keeping, and service delivery—ensuring more effective support for women exiting exploitation.
Funding Needed:
$17,000
Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Support for Trafficking Survivors
Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
This project establishes an Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) to support trafficked young women in Tanzania with tailored business training, start-up capital, and mentorship. Building on DMI’s successful aftercare programs, the EDC addresses long-term economic vulnerability and empowers survivors to achieve financial independence through sustainable small businesses.
Funding Needed:
$181,800
Resettlement and Economic Empowerment for South Sudan’s Displaced
Malakal, South Sudan
This project will support displaced families in Malakal, South Sudan, through sustainable livelihoods, community-led structures, and urgent relief efforts. By establishing programs in relatively stable areas like Wau Shilluk and Kodok Payams, SDMIC aims to promote long-term resettlement and economic independence for thousands of returnees.
Funding Needed:
$200,000
Education Empowerment for Marginalized Children
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
In settlements like Kogeva, Talai, and Kou Kou, many children—especially girls—drop out of school due to poverty, cultural stigma, and lack of educational support. With only 35% of children completing primary school in PNG and 30% of youth aged 14–24 illiterate, urgent intervention is needed. This project offers bridge courses, educational supplies, and community advocacy to reintegrate dropout children into school, improve literacy, and foster youth leadership through Children’s Parliaments.
Funding Needed:
$21,320
Ending Exploitation, Empowering Futures: Vocational Training for Girls in
Kibaha District, Tanzania
In Tanzania, over 1.5 million girls are out of school, many at risk of early marriage and exploitation. This project, led by the Daughters of Mary Immaculate (DMI), will empower adolescent girls in Kibaha District through school-based clubs, vocational training, and community awareness. Your support will provide life skills, reproductive health education, and income-generating tools to girls who need them most.
Funding Needed:
$25,000
Economic Empowerment for Women in Sex Work
Chipata, Zambia
In vulnerable communities, many women are pushed into sex work due to poverty and lack of opportunity. This project equips 50 female sex workers with training in entrepreneurship and agriculture, helping them build stable, dignified income sources. It also promotes HIV prevention and reduces stigma through outreach to 2,500 community members.
Funding Needed:
$30,000
Empowering Young Mothers Through Skill Development Training
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Young mothers in Port Moresby’s settlements face high unemployment, lack of vocational training, and financial exclusion. Many rely on informal jobs with little stability or income. This project addresses those challenges by equipping 120 women with practical skills in tailoring, catering, beautician services, and entrepreneurship. It fosters self-reliance and reduces poverty by linking graduates to markets, financial services, and business mentorship.
Funding Needed:
$30,820
Shelter and Empowerment for Women Exiting Exploitation
Livingstone, Zambia
This project will provide a safe and stable shelter for women exiting human trafficking and commercial sex work in Livingstone, Zambia. The shelter will offer a secure environment where survivors can begin their healing journey and access essential services. We have identified several key needs to fully establish and sustain the shelter, including construction, furnishings, and support staff.