SOUTHERN AFRICA-INDIAN OCEAN DIVISION

Organized 2003

Territory: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Kerguelen Islands, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Reunion, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Ascension, St. Helena, and Tristan da Cunha Islands; comprising the Southern Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe Union Conferences; and the Angola, Botswana, Indian Ocean, Malawi, and Mozambique Union Missions.

Statistics: Churches, 7,949; membership, 2,402,963; population, 159,164,000 (online statistics).

Administration:

President, Paul S. Ratsara.

Vice Presidents, Gilberto C. Araujo, Passmore R. Hachalinga.

Secretary, Solomon Maphosa; Associate Secretary, Julian G. Hibbert.

Treasurer, Goodwell Nthani; Undertreasurer, Rashford P. Musonda; Associate Treasurers, Jacinto M. Adap, Jean Mabuto, Good-son Shumba.

Executive Committee:

Paul S. Ratsara, Chair; Solomon Maphosa, Secretary; Jacinto M. Adap, Harrington S. Akombwa, Gilberto C. Araujo, Betrefina Baorondro, Andre Brink, Afonso F. Cardoso, Frank Chikopyo, Micah Choga, Caroline Chola, Antoinette du Pont, Teodoro Elias, Gert F. Feris, Eugene Fransch, Oscar A. Giordano, Passmore R. Hachalinga, Julian G. Hibbert, Ellah Kamwendo, Everet Khoromana, Alexis R. Llaguno, Francois Louw, Jean Mabuto, Paminus R. Machamire, Reinaldo Mahumane, Brilliance Makuwa, Saustin K. Mfune, Mosimanegape S. Moesi, Hensley Moorooven, Girimoio Paulo Muchanga, Rashford P. Musonda, Evans Muvuti, Macleod Ngwira, Goodwell Nthani, Jongimpi D. Papu, Justino J. Paulo, Aina Randriamarijaona, Samuel Ravonjiarivelo, Sordano Sabado, Malebogo Sampisi, Phatsimo Sebonego, Good-son Shumba, Champion Sibanda, Rosaline T. Tsoka, Zeferino V. Zuluca.

Departments:

Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries, Jongimpi D. Papu.

Children's Ministries, and Women's Ministries, Caroline Chola.

Communication, Andre Brink.

Education, Ellah Kamwendo.

Family Ministries, and Youth Ministries, Eugene Fransch.

Health Ministries, Alexis R. Llaguno.

Public Affairs and Religious Liberty, and Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, Hensley Moorooven.

Publishing Ministries, Mosimanegape S. Moesi.

Stewardship, and Trust Services, Micah Choga.

Agency:

ADRA Africa Regional Office (Tri-division serving the East-Central Africa, Southern Africa-Indian Ocean, and West-Central Africa Divisions). Advent Hill, Magadi Road; Ongata Rongai; Nairobi; Kenya. Mailing: Private Bag; Mbagathi 00503; Nairobi; Kenya. Telephone: 254 (20) 660-3623/4/5. E-mail: . Director, Birgit Philipsen (E-mail: ); Finance Director, Ronald Sandoval; Programmes and Planning Director, Akintayo Odeyemi; Technical Advisor, Yetunde Odeyem; Administrative Assistant, Rubbie Mtike.

Ministries and Services:

Adventist AIDS International Ministry (Tri-division office serving the East-Central Africa, Southern Africa-Indian Ocean, and West-Central Africa Divisions). 30 Peter Place; Block B, Bryanston 2060; South Africa. Mailing: P.O. Box 1823; Cramerview 2060; South Africa. Telephone: 27 (11) 463-1501. Regional Director, Oscar Giordano (E-mail: ).

Adventist Mission, Justino J. Paulo.

Adventist Volunteer Service, Julian G. Hibbert.

Adventist World Radio, Africa Region (includes East-Central Africa, Southern Africa-Indian Ocean, and West-Central Africa Divisions). 1 Milbanke Court; Milbanke Way; Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1RP; England. Telephone: 44 (1344) 401-401. Fax: 44 (1344) 401-419. Region Director, Ray Allen; Program Coordinator, Vasili Makarchuk.

Media Centre, Andre Brink.

Spirit of Prophecy, Jongimpi D. Papu.