SOUTHERN AFRICA-INDIAN OCEAN DIVISION
Organized 2003
Territory: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, 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; the Botswana, Indian Ocean, Malawi, Mozambique, North-Eastern Angola, and South-Western Angola Union Missions; and the Sao Tome and Principe Mission.
Statistics: Churches, 8,806; membership, 2,923,304; population, 171,006,000 (online statistics).
Administration:
President, Paul S. Ratsara.
Vice Presidents, Gilberto C. Araujo, Paminus R. Machamire.
Secretary, Solomon Maphosa; Associate Secretaries, Hensley Moorooven, Justino J. Paulo.
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer, Goodwell Nthani; Financial Officers, Jean Mabuto, Michael Muchula, Good-son Shumba.
Executive Committee:
Paul S. Ratsara, Chair; Solomon Maphosa, Secretary; Harrington S. Akombwa, Edward Appollis, Gilberto C. Araujo, Aniel Barbe, Strike M. Ben, Betinho Canisso, Albertina Catchitina, Paul Charles, Micah Choga, Caroline Chola, Germana S. B. Domingos, Oscar A. Giordano, Passmore Hachalinga, Ellah Kamwendo, Nomsa Katsumbe, Sibusiso B. Khumalo, Mercy Kumbatira, Frackson L. Kuyama, Tankiso Letseli, Alexis R. Llaguno, Carlos Lobo, Jean Mabuto, Paminus R. Machamire, Stephen Makuku, Jose D. Marques, Abel Martinho, Ralecha Mmatli, Mosimanegape S. Moesi, Hensley Moorooven, Girimoio Paulo Muchanga, Michael Muchula, Passmore N. Mulambo, Evans Muvuti, Chanda Mwenya, Titus Ng'andu, Gasiano Ngulube, Luke Limbithu Nkhoma, Goodwell Nthani, Manuel Pacheco, Jongimpi D. Papu, Justino J. Paulo, Matodzi Ratshimbilani, Emilson Ravelomanantsoa, Richard Rivo, Good-son Shumba, Noel Sibanda, Adriano Tome.
Departments:
Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries, and Youth Ministries, Sibusiso B. Khumalo.
Children's Ministries, and Women's Ministries, Caroline Chola.
Communication, and Public Affairs and Religious Liberty, Paul Charles.
Education, Ellah Kamwendo.
Family Ministries, and Ministerial Association, Jongimpi D. Papu.
Health Ministries, Alexis R. Llaguno.
Publishing Ministries, Mosimanegape S. Moesi.
Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, Passmore N. Mulambo.
Stewardship Ministries, 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). Magadi Road; Ongata Rongai; Nairobi; Kenya. Mailing: Private Bag; Mbagathi 00503; Nairobi; Kenya. Telephone: 254 (20) 660-3623/4/5. E-mail: . Director, Akintayo Odeyemi (E-mail: ); Finance Director, Kurt Schwardt; Programmes and Planning Director, Zivayi Nengomasha; Technical Advisor, Yetunde Odeyemi; Regional Sunplus Coordinator, David Ackah; Emergency Management Coordinator, Hannah Ndung'u; Administrative Assistant, Irene Ackah.
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 A. Giordano (E-mail: ).
Adventist Mission, and PAKIA, Justino J. Paulo.
Adventist Volunteer Service, Justino J. Paulo; Assistant, Frankie Africa.
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, Noel Sibanda.
Spirit of Prophecy, Mosimanegape S. Moesi.