Communities

June 22, 2022

Vulnerability & Loving Hard

Vulnerability: the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. June is a vulnerable month for me. Partly because I end…

Lorelei Thorne 1

March 17, 2022

Unbridled Women

History has proven that when those who have been discriminated against are given the liberty to fully engage in society, the world and the global economy is so much better…

Lorelei Thorne 0

January 19, 2022

What’s up with Resolutions?

Entering a new year can be frustrating. The pressure of resolutions and heading back to work is often daunting. It feels like there’s an expectation to change everything about our…

Lorelei Thorne 0

September 17, 2020

What We Build

Picture This... Wrapping around three acres of land in front of me stand 153 posts and 474 rails made of South Dakota pine. Looking at the posts, I begin to…

Uganda Communities ACTS

April 27, 2020

Onward and Upward

These last few months have been a new season for everyone. As we navigate this uncharted territory together, we are aiming to keep our focus on what this year holds…

April 17, 2020

Hope in Times of Trouble

These days it takes a little more effort to find hope, light and joy in our circumstances. Among the ACTS team, when we find ourselves needing a pick-me-up, we think…

March 20, 2020

‘Transformation’- a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance; a metamorphosis. There is something special about witnessing a caterpillar transform into a butterfly. It’s a strategic process that requires…

Lorelei Thorne

February 19, 2020

It Happens Everywhere

We recently became an alliance partner of S.A.F.E. Rockies, a coalition of entities working to end modern-day slavery. The coalition members are involved in every step from prevention, to rescue…