Exciting News
We are thrilled to announce today that you can now download our new AE app on your phone! We have been working hard behind the scenes to make sure our app is user friendly and brings you all the info you need with the touch of a button (or two).
Reasons to download the AE app:
- Pray: We have added the prayer points from our quarterly prayer diary to the app. This means you can simply click on the “pray” button and it will give you the prayer point for today.
- Read: You can read the Bible right here on the app. You will also find our newsletters and Harambee articles with the touch of a button.
- Watch: All of our latest videos, mission preparation and interviews with the African team, right at your fingertips.
- Give: No more looking for our phone number or trying to find a donation slip to give through the mail. You simply click on the “Give” button to donate through the app OR follow a few easy steps to set up text-to-give, which means you can donate by sending a text (simply text “GIVE” to 0480 093 514 to setup your personal Tithe.ly account today)!
Our previous app will become unavailable soon, so make sure to download our new app by clicking on the following link: DOWNLOAD THE AE APP
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed” (Proverbs 19:17).
Through your recent gifts, you have shown God’s love in action amongst communities that are reliant on a hand-up in difficult times. Through you we were able to send emergency funds to each of our teams in Africa as a part of a local community led response to ensure sustainable approach to Covid-19 prevention. These funds were much needed as poverty-stricken communities were in urgent need of food and hygiene supplies as they continue to develop much needed vocational skills to support their families in a healthy way.
Below follows a short update of what you have helped make possible through the work of our various teams to address community needs during this crisis period.
AE DRC have worked hard to give hope through TV engagements, and distributing sanitation stations to 96 communities which included a bucket, soap, sanitiser and reusable facemasks and food hampers.
AE Ethiopia have given out 300 facemasks, food hampers and hygiene and sanitation products to date.
AE Ghana have distributed food to 5,000 families with the assistance of the women’s training project in Akropong, Akuapem and their successful Cassava plantation.
Our Soweto Kayole Clinic at AE Kenya has given medical assistance to 1252 patients so far. The team has also distributed 1345 food hampers and 700 facemasks. In addition to this, the team is working hard to give messages of hope and educating people through TV, radio and social media on COVID awareness and prevention. They have reached 6907 people through media engagements so far.
AE Malawi have distributed 110 facemasks and hygiene and sanitation items to families in need. The team has also donated blood which is such a great gesture during this time of need. They have reached 3000 households through media engagements and continue with training pastors and home based evangelism for their upcoming mission in September.
Initially AE Tanzania had challenges due to government regulations. They have only recently been authorised to start distributing food and other supplies. So far they have provided 3 schools with hand soap and buckets and they have also distributed sanitiser and facemasks to bus and boda (taxi) drivers.
AE Rwanda has been very blessed and very busy, distributing 23 560 food hampers, 1000 facemasks and 3200 hygiene and sanitation items. They have also been able to reach 98 000 people through media engagements.
The Ngezandla Zethu Sewing project run by AE South Africa are currently busy sewing 2500 reusable facemasks for distribution. The AE team have also given out 4956 hampers with food and hygiene and sanitation products. They have distributed 300 facemasks so far and have reached 68 000 people through media engagements.
AE Zambia distributed water buckets, soap and hand sanitiser to a local school and have also given out 300 facemasks in Kaunda Square.
AE Zimbabwe have distributed 150 facemasks and 5000 hygiene and sanitation items. They have also given out food hampers and sanitation items to people with albinism who were in dire need of such provisions.
Thank you for partnering with us to help those in need in Africa and show the love of Jesus in word and deed. Please continue to pray for our teams as they carefully and faithfully serve in their communities in the desperate time of need. Our teams in Africa are so grateful for your love and support.
AEE Rwanda is deeply grateful to the support offered during the COVID- 19 pandemic lockdown. The support came as a rescue operation, and without it, the families that were served would have suffered greatly during the lockdown.
The support that was received covered 258 families (1,598 persons) which were in dire need.
They were able to distribute 20kg of rice, 10kg of beans and facemasks to each family. This gift enabled these families to go through the lockdown period easier.
The story below of Gisele UWINEZA illustrates how food support was a great rescue to the families.
Gisele Uwineza is a 28 year old Christian woman, who has 3 children. Before the COVID-19 lockdown, Gisele did casual labor, which included going to people’s homes to wash clothes and working in their crop fields. When the government ordered all people to stay at home, Gisele could not get causal work anymore.
She inevitably stayed at home and she did not know how she could survive during the lockdown. The first 2 weeks of the lock down were very hard for her family, as she had no work and no money to buy food.
She occasionally received food from well-wishers and this enabled her and her family members to have at least 1 meal per day. Through the Grace of God, Gisele was selected to receive food support from AE. Just like the other members in her village, she received 20kg of rice, 10kg of beans and facemasks for herself and her children. This enabled her to survive during the lockdown, together with her children. Each morning she woke up with a heart full of deep gratitude to God and to the people that He used to supply her needs. She did not have to worry what she and her children would eat each day! By the time the total lockdown in Kigali was relaxed and she got casual labor again, she still had some food in the house.
Mere words are not enough for Gisele’s family members to express the deep gratitude in their hearts, for the immense support received, which enabled them to survive the lockdown! It is their prayer that the good Lord will bless everyone who became the hands of Jesus in their lives!
Featured Image – Gisele Receiving food support from one of the AEE staff (Albert)
Here to Support.
The AE teams in Africa are working hard to continue with their planned missions for 2020 through Home Based Evangelism (HBE). They are trying to find creative ways to reach out in their communities and evangelise, facing challenges that we cannot always comprehend.
Poor internet connection (or none), limited access to devices and exceptionally expensive data are of the few issues our teams are currently dealing with. In addition to this there are poverty, drug and alcohol abuse, marital issues, limited health care and a shortage of food and hygiene supplies.
Our AE African Teams are planning online training and evangelism where possible and outdoor events as soon as restrictions are lifted. They are also exploring options of training and evangelism through television and radio broadcasting in able to reach more people.
As the AE Australasia team, we are steadfast in prayer for our African teams and have been increasing our social media presence to create more awareness of the situations our teams are facing in Africa, but also to bring you joy and thanks for supporting us. Your prayers and support have helped us to make an impact where needed.
This is what we have been up to:
Radio Broadcasts
Listen to our CEO, Ben Campbell talking to Vision and Rhema radio stations in regards to Aid & Development and Africa in Lock-down.
Vision (AUS)
Rhema (NZ)
Social Media
Follow us on Instagram (@africanenterpriseau) and Facebook (@aeaustralia) to read more about how your support is changing lives in Africa.
Have you seen our Facebook post about these African kids singing Father Abraham? It’s been viewed by 7.6K people already! Our most viewed post so far!
Also follow us on Instagram for updates and encouragement.
Whether you are supporting us through financial gifts, prayer or just by following us on social media, you are helping to make an impact. We are very grateful for your support.
