Dear friends,
As we step into this new year, we thank God for His faithfulness throughout 2025—a year where your prayers, encouragement, and generosity helped bring real change to the lives of children, youth, and families we serve.
The ATN leadership recently gathered to reflect on 2025 and prayerfully plan for 2026, rejoicing in lives transformed through discipleship, education, vocational training, and community development. Because you chose to walk with us, young people found skills and purpose, children learned in safe, faith-filled spaces, and families experienced renewed hope.
In 2025, we witnessed the power of integrated ministry. Through your support, children were educated, youth gained purpose, and families found healing in Christ. You are truly part of every story and every life touched.
As we move into 2026, we do so with grateful hearts and strong faith, trusting God to continue the work we are building together. Thank you for making this transformation possible.
With gratitude,
Charles Mapendo Executive Director, Africa Transformation Network
2025 Ministry Impact Report
Administration & Governance
- High Stewardship: 95.3% of public donations went directly to programs.
- Compliance & Ethics: Maintained full national compliance and strengthened policies on safeguarding and ethical conduct.
- Efficient Oversight: Managed by a volunteer Board with quarterly reviews to ensure accountability and lean operations.
- Strategic Growth: Improved financial tracking and strengthened partnerships with churches and stakeholders nationwide.
Access Ministry
- The Gateway: Acted as the primary bridge connecting vulnerable families to counseling, education, and vocational training.
- Community Focused: Partnered with local leaders and churches to ensure holistic discipleship and effective referrals.
Peace House Ministries
- Education: Supported 61 students in primary and secondary schools.
- Vocational Success: Graduated 21 girls from sewing training, providing each with a machine to start her own business.
- Family Strength: Supported 32 families through weekly Bible study and savings groups; provided trauma counseling for 15 teen mothers.
- Spiritual Harvest: Trained 23 discipleship leaders across 12 districts and celebrated 18 baptisms in November 2025.
Community Development (COMDEV)
- Farming God’s Way: Trained 211 individuals in conservation agriculture and biblical stewardship.
- Environmental Impact: Produced 7,299 fruit tree seedlings to improve community nutrition and restoration.
- Sustainability: Harvested and sold 611.5 kg of macadamia nuts, generating income to support ministry work.
- Leadership: Hosted two retreats for 23 “God’s Love Group” (GLG) leaders.
Extra-Mile Vocational Training (VTC)
- Skills Training: Enrolled 47 new trainees (96.8% former school dropouts) in welding and fabrication.
- Life Transformation: Provided psychosocial support for trauma and family reconciliation.
- Discipleship: Celebrated 19 new believers at an alumni seminar and the baptism of 18 trainees and one staff member.
Xtra-Mile Academy (XMA)
- Holistic Education: Served 188 children in a Christ-centered environment focused on ICT, English, and creative arts.
- Spiritual Growth: Integrated daily devotions and teacher discipleship into the curriculum.
- Community Engagement: Partnered with parents through prayer breakfasts and supported local Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers.
