Act for Peace, the international aid agency of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) responds to human need by providing direct relief to alleviate poverty and suffering through development programs and emergency relief programs, in partnership with churches and other bodies or networks in Australia and overseas. Act for Peace is a member of the global Action by Churches Together (ACT) Alliance which works in more than 125 countries worldwide enabling us to respond immediately and effectively to emergency situations as they occur.