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Emma asked the audience to help create a powerful impact by  refusing to turn our backs on our human family and to be determined to change the lives of others in less fortunate circumstances than ours.

The room watched while the awards were presented in  various categories including Business Leader of the Year; Entrepreneur of the Year; Philanthropist and Social Entrepreneur of the Year; Outstanding Achievement in Music, Art & Design, Sport, Cinema, Television, Science and the Contribution to Sustainability Award.

The night also saw a special performance by singer Beverley Knight who surprised the audience with a duet with bhangra singer Shin from DCS,and the launch of the Top 100 Most Influential Asians list, which highlights the world’s most influential Asians today.

We at Arms Around The Child would like to express our sincere condolences to his family and friends.

We are liaising with his family to use the money raised through his Just Giving page for a specific project in his loving memory. We know that Sam was delighted that he had reached his fund raising target and was helping to make a difference to the lives of the children looked after by Arms Around The Child in India and South Africa.

to donate text AACT91 5 to 70070.

Out of respect for Sam’s legacy, JustGiving will be donating their fees back to Arms Around the Child.
https://www.justgiving.com/SamHarperBrighouse

Harpers not going to bottle the marathon
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Sam Harper Brighouse is fundraising for Arms Around The Child (UK) (formerly KCA UK)

Frank has worked for 25 years in the commodities business and retired in 2010 to concentrate on entrepreneurial work, helping people to fulfill their dreams and potential, where financial institutions are failing them. Franks portfolio is very diverse and ranges from a kids clothing store to a juice factory in Ghana. Married to Caroline and living in London with 3 beautiful children.

Throughout Frank’s life he has tried to help others directly, trying to make a more targeted impact.Via the companies he has directed, he has  been able to support many  charitable organizations.

While fulfilling a dream to reach the South pole by walking there, Frank came into contact with Ellie Milner who was representing ‘Keep a child alive’ at the time,  inspired  tremendously by the work of the organisation the team raised money for the cause.  On Franks return he remained committed to continue his support for the charity, now called ‘Arms Around The Child’, and is delighted to become a trustee.

U.S. Documentary presented by Acura.

To show your support for Rocky and the kids please make a donation: you can text 80077 for an instant $10 donation or show your support by clicking below. AATC are a partner charity ensuring the safety and well being of the kids at Rocky’s orphanage and many many more in India and Africa who live in similar adverse conditions.

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Blood Brother is the story of a group of children infected with HIV and Rocky Braat, a disenchanted young American that met them while drifting through India. They were left on the doorstep of a slum orphanage by their families: he had bounced between parents and jobs his whole life.

He wanted to adopt them all, but in reality, he couldn’t cure even one of them.

He had to stay. Today, he lives in a concrete hut a few hundred yards from the orphanage. Every day he encounters the bitter reality of HIV infection. People in the nearby village have tried to force the orphans out because they think the disease is communicable through touch. But the truth is — Rocky needs the kids as much as they need him. Every day they teach him what some of us will never really learn: love is the only thing that makes life worth living.

AATC through Act Five and the RedHot Organization have been working with the production team on some aspects of the film and in the future Arms Around The Child will help Rocky and the children through the organisation.

Click here to watch the trailer.

Mark Joseph Williams is based in the New York City, New York office of this global nonprofit. Over the course of his career, Mark has combined his corporate work with a keen eye towards serving the disadvantaged. He is Founder and Managing Partner, James Consultancy Company, (JCCO), a Human Asset Management firm focused on adding value to organizations in four key areas: HR Leadership & Talent Acquisition; IT Innovation & ROI; Sales & Marketing including Social Media Diagnostics and Analytics; Corporate Governance. Mark has more than 20 years of project leadership, strategic planning , retained search and human resources consulting experience performing functional and operational reviews for public, private and not-for-profit organizations. He has held the Chief Human Resources Officer role in several companies within the Global 1000 including the defense and automotive sectors. Mark is an expert executive coach, has designed global performance management systems, and worked extensively in helping companies with their human capital through mergers and acquisitions. He is a frequent speaker at worldwide leadership forums.

Mark has served on several not-for-profit boards and has been involved with many philanthropic endeavors over the years. In his current post with “Arms Around the Child”, Mark brings his vast experience to support the AATC mission to eradicate HIV / AIDS and Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) across the world. Mark was former Chairman of the Board, “Stop the Silence: Stop Child Sexual Abuse”; he is a survivor of child sexual abuse and has used his “voice”, both in pen and tongue, to speak out and write about CSA to raise awareness, promote prevention, achieve healing and foster accountability on behalf of vulnerable children and countless adult survivors. Mark is a seasoned public speaker and has addressed senior officials at Penn State in the aftermath of their recent sexual abuse scandal. He has spoken extensively to varied audiences, including faith-based groups and corporations. Mark teaches psychiatric residents at Columbia University Medical Center in NYC about the physical and emotional symptoms associated with child sexual abuse. From 1979 – 1980, Mark did missionary work in Guatemala; his friend, Jean Donovan, lay Maryknoll Missionary whom he studied with while there went on to serve in El Salvador. In December, 1980 Jean was brutally raped and killed along with three ordained Roman Catholic nuns. This event has had a lasting impact on Mark’s life and contributed to his unwavering commitment to help victims who suffer the horror of sexual violence.

A graduate of King’s College, BA, Philosophy and Columbia University, MS, Social Work, Mark is a professionally trained counselor and an accomplished writer. His writing has been published in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction (NCADD), New Jersey Observer Tribune. Mark is a former college quarterback, expert cyclist and cross-country skier. He is a man of faith, very active in his church and conducts retreats for men seeking greater spirituality in their lives. Mark lives in New Jersey with his bride of thirty-one years, Karen. They have four grown children, Emily, Meryl, George and Rebecca, all of whom are spreading their wings in the world. An avid baseball fan, Mark was born the year his beloved New York Yankees own, Mickey Mantle, won the Triple Crown!

We are open to new ideas and pragmatic about the advance of such partnerships, please contact us at info@armsaroundthechild.org or call 0845 0949491 for any queries on forming a partnership which can help change the lives of children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.