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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 Botswana, Indian Ocean, Southern Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe Union Conferences; the Malawi, Mozambique, North-Eastern Angola, and South-Western Angola Union Missions; and the Sao Tome and Principe Mission.

Statistics: Churches, 9,591; membership, 3,227,104; population, 181,154,000 (online statistics).

Telecommunications:

Telephone: 27 (12) 345-7000.

E-mail: [email protected].

Website: www.sidadventist.org.

Addresses:

Street: 27 Regency Drive; Route 21 Corporate Park; Nellmapius Drive, Irene 0157; Pretoria; South Africa.

Mailing: P.O. Box 4583; Rietvalleirand 0174; South Africa.

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, Michael Muchula, Good-son Shumba.

Field Secretary, Hopeson Bonya.

Executive Committee:

Paul S. Ratsara, Chair; Solomon Maphosa, Secretary; Harrington S. Akombwa, Edward Appollis, Gilberto C. Araujo, Aniel Barbe, Hopeson Bonya, Betinho Canisso, Albertina Catchitina, Paul Charles, Micah Choga, Caroline Chola, Francisco Esteves Domingos, Germana S. B. Domingos, Oscar A. Giordano, Passmore Hachalinga, Jasmin Herinirina, Ellah Kamwendo, Nomsa Katsumbe, Kenaope Kenaope, Sibusiso B. Khumalo, Alfred Kilembe, Mercy Kumbatira, Frackson L. Kuyama, Tankiso Letseli, Alexis R. Llaguno, Carlos Lobo, Paminus R. Machamire, Jose D. Marques, Abel Martinho, Ralecha Mmatli, Mosimanegape S. Moesi, Hensley Moorooven, Girimoio Paulo Muchanga, Michael Muchula, Passmore N. Mulambo, Chanda Mwenya, Titus Ng'andu, Gasiano Ngulube, Goodwell Nthani, Manuel Pacheco, Jongimpi D. Papu, Justino J. Paulo, Matodzi Ratshimbilani, Emilson Ravelomanantsoa, Richard Rivo, Good-son Shumba, Noel Sibanda, Keikantseone Tirafalo.

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; Shepherdess International, Nomthandazo Papu.

Health Ministries, Alexis R. Llaguno; Associate, Rhoda Nthani.

Publishing Ministries, Mosimanegape S. Moesi.

Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, Passmore N. Mulambo.

Stewardship Ministries, and Trust Services, Aniel Barbe.

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: show. Director, Akintayo Odeyemi (E-mail: show); 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: show).

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.

SIDMEDIA, Noel Sibanda.

Spirit of Prophecy, Mosimanegape S. Moesi.

System Codes: EntityID, 20742; OrgMastID, AZ1111; AdmFieldID, SID.
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