Building Thriving Communities for Africa’s Children
For over 20 years, Advocates for Africa’s Children has been bringing together generous supporters like you and local leaders to build thriving communities where children and families can flourish through education, clean water, nutrition, and faith.
20+
YEARS OF MINISTRY
2
COUNTRIES SERVED
5500+
CHILDREN FED & EDUCATED
150+
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
100%
LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
OUR FOCUS
Building Thriving Communities
Children thrive when their communities thrive. Rather than offering temporary relief, we partner with local leaders to build lasting solutions that strengthen families, schools, churches, and entire villages.
Clean Water
Access to clean water changes everything. From health and education to opportunity. We’re bringing sustainable water solutions where they’re needed most.
Education
Education opens doors for generations. From classrooms and supplies to sponsorships and feeding programs, every child deserves the opportunity to learn.
Nutritious Food
Healthy children thrive in school and at home. Agricultural projects help provide both immediate nutrition and long-term sustainable food options.
OUR STORY
Every Child Deserves Opportunity
Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. Yet across Tanzania and Eswatini, many families still face barriers to education, clean water, and nutritious food.
But we’ve learned something important over the last twenty years: lasting change happens when local leaders are empowered with the tools and support they need.
That’s why projects Advocates for Africa’s Children supports are developed alongside trusted partners already serving their own communities.
TRANSPARENCY AND STEWARDSHIP
Every Dollar Has a Purpose
We believe generosity deserves transparency. For nearly 20 years, AFAC has carefully stewarded every gift to maximize lasting impact for children and communities.
*Based on AFAC’s cumulative ministry and operational expenses over the past decade.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Building Hope, Changing Lives
Every project we support is designed with local partners to meet real needs and create lasting impact. Here’s what we’re working on right now.
Child Sponsorship
Invest in one child’s future through quality education, daily nourishment, clean water, and a caring school community.
Clinic Construction
The walls and roof are complete. Help finish the clinic and open its doors to serve children and families in the Kiromo community.
Church Construction
The building is taking shape. Help finish the church and create a lasting place of hope, worship, and discipleship.
MEET HEIDI
Rooted in Faith. Driven by Purpose.
When Heidi first traveled to Africa in 2005, she expected a mission trip. Instead, she discovered a calling.
Moved by the needs of children orphaned by the AIDS epidemic, she founded Advocates for Africa’s Children with a simple belief: every child deserves hope and the opportunity to thrive.
Twenty years later, that mission continues through God’s faithfulness and the generosity of people like you.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Everyone Has a Part to Play
Whether you’re called to give, sponsor a child, pray, or share our mission, there’s a meaningful way to help children and communities flourish. Every act of generosity, every prayer, and every conversation becomes part of a much bigger story.
Give
Support life-changing projects that provide clean water, education, nutritious food, healthcare, and hope where it’s needed most.
Pray
Join us in praying for children, pastors, schools, and communities across Africa. Your prayers make an eternal difference.
Share
Invite others to become part of the story we’re telling together by sharing AFAC’s mission with your family, church, workplace, and community.
Grow in Faith. Stay Connected.
Resources to encourage your heart and keep you connected to our mission.
DEVOTIONALS
Encouraging Devotionals to strengthen your walk and inspire you.
PRAYER GUIDES
Prayer Guides to help you pray with purpose and impact.
20TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURE
20 Years of Faith, Hope & Impact
In this special anniversary interview, Advocates for Africa’s Children founder Heidi Lum reflects on the journey that began with one leap of faith and how God has used the generosity of faithful supporters to bring hope, opportunity, and lasting change to thousands of children and families in eSwatini and Tanzania.
One ‘yes’ started it all.
Together, we keep saying yes.
YOUR STORY STARTS HERE
Every Story
Begins With
Someone Saying Yes.
For more than twenty years, God has used ordinary people to bring extraordinary hope to children and families across Africa. Whether you choose to give, sponsor a child, pray, or share our mission, your story becomes part of something much bigger.
Your generosity brings hope, opportunity, and faith to children and families across Africa. Thank you for being a part of the miraculous story at Advocates for Africa’s Children.
Together, we can build thriving communities where children can learn, grow, and dream.