Into Africa was founded by Richard Kerridge and a small group of like-minded people who believed that as Australians we are greatly blessed and therefore have the capacity and responsibility to help those in our world who are in need.
After numerous visits to Africa since 1987, Africa has become an important part of Richard and Dianne’s lives and ministry. Some other people, like Phillip and Barbara Caruana, caught the vision after joining teams. They now lead their own teams on various mission trips. Michael Carew and his wife, Regina, now live in Africa, where they are directors of Children of Destiny and Liberty-Africa.
In 1995 Richard was chosen to establish ACMI (Associated Christian Ministers International) in Africa. ACMI now has many African members from across African nations. ACMI opened up many doors into Africa that extend far beyond its original scope of ministry. Thus Into Africa Inc. was established to minister to the poor and disadvantaged. Many projects in MALAWI, ZIMBABWE and ZAMBIA have been undertaken over the last 20 years.
The effectiveness of Into Africa is mainly due to the tremendous support of people in Australia and Africa who are committed to working together to make a difference in Africa.
Into Africa Inc. was an incorporated association but now it operates under the authority of Liberty World Missions,
Our Purposes
- To provide aid and relief to needy people, particularly those who live in African countries that have been certified to be developing countries by Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs.
- To initiate and participate in development projects that focus on health and nutrition, rural development, agriculture, education, and small business enterprises.
- To raise funds for the improvement of the health and education of people in developing countries and where possible to provide opportunities for linkages between such individuals, their communities, and the Australian community.
- To encourage partnership with people and agencies in developing countries to identify, design and partake in aid and development projects.
- To encourage members of the agency, and its wider constituency, and the Australian public to influence and participate in the various projects and activities designed to further its objects.
Our Strategy
- To determine the most worth-while projects to support.
- To facilitate their development
- To inform people of the great potential of well-placed finances in Africa
- To give supporters the opportunity to visit Africa and see “on-the-ground” how their finances, advice and help are being used.
Children of Destiny Project – Zambia – Providing a home for orphaned infants
Our Projects
Children of Destiny Project – Zambia
A staff member with one of the destitute infants
This exciting project is developing a children’s village for some of Zambia’s many orphans and disadvantaged children, including unwanted babies. Zambia currently has one of the largest AIDS orphan populations per capita in the world. The project aims to provide nutrition, medical aid, clothing and education through a holistic school program. Accommodation with fulltime care is provided for children who have become completely destitute.
For more information, photographs, and updates please contact Mike and Regina Email: http://childrenofdestiny.org.au/contact/
Enabling the Disabled – Zimbabwe
OUR LATEST NEW PROJECT
As a result of our many years working in Africa, we have become very aware that the disabled are often forgotten and maligned people and are extremely vulnerable to poverty, sickness, crime, and mistreatment.
Recently we have been directing our attention to helping these, the most disadvantaged of the poor, the physically and mentally disabled. In 2018 when we visited Zimbabwe, we specifically went to Bulawayo to counsel and provide training for the disabled and their caregivers. We were touched deeply by their adverse circumstances and have been looking for some more long-term ways to help these most disadvantaged of people.
Working together with Pastor Richard Dube, our ABC Director in Zimbabwe, we are establishing a training-centre, and looking at methods to help the disabled become more self-sufficient, learn relevant skills, and live with a sense of dignity and greater hope for the future.