PresAID Projects
Presbyterian Assisting in Development
PresAID Projects
Easter 2024
Malawi – Orbus multi-purpose dining hall
$100,000
India – PTS Dehradun – Lowreston Centre
$14,837
Christmas 2024
Vanuatu – TTTI married couples’ quarters
Zambia – CTC fresh water and sanitation project
Timor Leste – EPC Biloko chapel
Easter 2023
Vanuatu – solar power project for the Talua Theological Training Institute
$142,000
Zambia – Annual lectureships to Chasefu Theological College
$10,000
Christmas 2023
Ethiopia – sustainability skills for women pilot project
$20,000
Zambia – roofs for churches
$54,000
Timor Leste – pastors 6-week training program 2024, 2025, 2026
$46,000
Easter 2022
Myanmar – Mission Church in Maliwon $Vanuatu – reconstruction of Nursery Building at Talua $
Vanuatu – resourcing women’s program at Talua $
Malawi – Ministry Centre at St Peters CCAP $
Christmas 2022
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Easter 2021
India Dehradun – library resources for the PTS $25,000Timor Leste – lectureships for pastors $12,000
Zambia – fencing @ Chunga, Chasefu Theological College university registration $20,000
Disaster Relief Fund $23,411
Christmas 2021
Ethiopia – water well in Gambella $20,000Malawi – school building at Orbus $59,480
Timor-Leste – SU Bible teaching material in Tetun $3,000
India – water well in Tamil Nadu $5,000
Easter 2020
Vanuatu – Improving the water supply at Talua Theological Training Institute $13,000Vanuatu – Maintenance needs at Talua Theological Training Institute $20,000
Zambia – Australian lecturers to visit Chasefu Theological College x4
Zimbabwe – Australian lecturers to visit Rock Haven Theological College.
Easter 2019
Timor Leste – Bible translation into Tetun $12,058Zambia – Synod Office ablution facilities. $15,000
Malawi – Bore well, tanks and solar pump. $32,000
Christmas 2019
Zambia – New mini-bus $31,100India – Medical insurance for pastors and evangelists. $6,280
South Africa – Furniture and computers for Dumisani Theological Institute and Bible School. $22,100
Vanuatu – Improving the water supply at Talua Theological Training Institute. $13,000
Easter 2018
Kenya – Samburu ministry facilities. $23,000South Africa – Dumisani Theological Institute and Bible School project. $17,293
South Sudan/Ethiopia- – Nuer Bibles for refugees in Ethiopian camps. $17,293
Christmas 2018
Ethiopia – Bore well for Saweted Community. $27,000Timor Leste – Bible translation into Tetun. $50,158
Easter 2017
Uganda – Primary School for Girls. $34,319Zambia – Chasefu Theological College classrooms. $34,319
Christmas 2017
Ethiopia – South Sudanese refugees – blankets, mats, Bibles, etc. $22,009Zimbabwe – Library and Study Centre for the Ministry Training College, Harare. $45,000
Easter 2016
Malawi – CCAP Prison Ministry. Dehra Dun (India) – for student scholarships. $39,341
Christmas 2016
Malawi – South Sudanese refugees – blankets, mats, Bibles, etc. $15,000Dehra Dun (India) – Library and Study Centre for the Ministry Training College, Harare. $42,213
Easter 2015
Central Africa – General Assembly CCAP. Malawi – Flood & Famine relie. $27,689
Christmas 2015
Vanuatu – Farm water project at Santo Bush Mission, Vanuatu – fund in full ($10,000)Meekathara – Ablution block at Meekathara Community Centre, WA – fund in full ($15,000)
Zambia – Completion of St Peter’s Prayer House, Kabwata, Zambia – fund in full ($9,000).
Uganda – Establishment of children’s village, Uganda – remainder of funds raised. $73,774
Easter 2014
Timor Leste -Diaconal fund.Malawi/Zimbabwe – Cotainers.
India – Rural Church Project. $30,808
Christmas 2014
Vanuatu – Talua Bible College.Myanmar – Bible Institute.
Zambia – Chasefu College.
Zimbabwe – Students. $47,920
Easter 2013
Zimbabwe – Nyabira Presbyterian School.Vanuatu – Presbytery Resource Centre. $24,559
Christmas 2013
Uganda – Water for Life project.Timor Leste – EPC. $52,500
Easter 2012
Timor Leste – Church Construction in Dili. $40,545
Christmas 2012
Zimbabwe – Theological Students.Myanmar – Bible College Buildings.
Bangladesh – Publication Program.
Zambia – Church Planting.
$48,434
Easter 2011
Vanuatu – Talua student Accommation. $27,806Bangladesh – Self Supporting Projects for Pastors. $14,565
Christmas 2011
India – Dehra Dun – Hope for Children orphanage. $5,000Zambia – Chasefu Theological College, incl sponsorship of Zimbabwe students. $20,733
Timor Leste – Bible translation. $20,733
Easter 2010
SEWAH, India – Provision of Vehicle. $9,510Bangladesh – Correspondence Courses. $9,510
Vanuatu – Bible College of Southern Presbytery. $9,510
Christmas 2010
Vanuatu – Talua Student Accommation. $22,000Sudan – Synod Ministry, esp Theological Education. $22,000
Bangladesh – Christian Schools. $22,000
Easter 2009
Evangelical Presbyterian Church – East Timor. $8,800Evangelical Bible Church, Namibia – HIV/AIDS ministry. $8,800
Orbus Ministries, Malawi – Orphan and Vulnerable Children Care. $8,800
Christmas 2009
Myanmar – Famine Relief $22,302Zambia – Theological Education, construction of Principal’s house. $22,302
IRFA, India – Guest House. $22,302
Easter 2008
Vanuatu – Building Projects on Tanna. $14,874Indonesia – Elim Hospital. $13,819
Christmas 2008
Zambia – Chasefu Theological College. $40,000Vanuatu – Water Reticulation Project. $21,000
Easter 2007
India – Bhogpur Children’s Home. $3,9174India – Hope for Children Society. $3,9174
Christmas 2007
Myanmar – Evangelical Reformed Church ministry. $25,671Banladesh – Grace Presbyterian Church ministry. $25,671
Malawi – CCAP Mulanje Mission Hospital. $25,705
Christmas 2006
Sudan – Candidates for Presbyterian Ministry. $21,555Malawi – CCAP Orphan Care. $13,481
Zambia – Roofing Churches for Southern Presbytery. $29,776
Zimbabwe – Housing for displaced Presbyterian families. $9,778
Christmas 2005
Malawi – CCAP Synod grain for starving families.Pakistan – Pakistan Cyclone Relief. $95,309
| Record of Gifts | ||
| Date | Received by… | Amount ($AUD) |
| Christmas 2005 | Malawi – CCAP synod grain for starving families | $ 95,309 |
| Pakistan – disaster recovery | ||
| Christmas 2006 | Sudan – candidates for Presbyterian ministry | $ 21,555 |
| Malawi – CCAP orphan care | $ 13,481 | |
| Zambia – roofing churches for southern presbytery | $ 29,776 | |
| Zimbabwe – housing for displaced Presbyterian families | $ 9,778 | |
| Easter 2007 | India – Bhogpur Children’s Home | $ 3,917 |
| India – Hope for Children Society | $ 3,917 | |
| Christmas 2007 | Myanmar – Evangelical Reformed Church ministry | $ 25,671 |
| Bangladesh – Grace Presbyterian Church ministry | $ 25,671 | |
| Malawi – CCAP Mulanje Mission Hospital | $ 25,705 | |
| Easter 2008 | Vanuatu – building projects on Tanna | $ 14,874 |
| Indonesia – Elim Hospital | $ 13,819 | |
| Christmas 2008 | Zambia – Chasefu Theological College | $ 40,000 |
| Vanuatu – water reticulation project | $ 21,000 | |
| Easter 2009 | Evangelical Pres’n Church – East Timor | $ 8,800 |
| Evangelical Bible Church, Namibia – HIV/AIDS ministry | $ 8,800 | |
| Orbus Ministries, Malawi – orphan and vulnerable children care | $ 8,800 | |
| Christmas 2009 | Myanmar – famine relief | $ 22,302 |
| Zambia – theological education, construction of principal’s house | $ 22,302 | |
| IRFA, India – guest house | $ 22,302 | |
| Easter 2010 | SEWAH, India – provision of vehicle | $ 9,510 |
| Bangladesh – correspondence courses | $ 9,510 | |
| Vanuatu – Bible College of Southern Presbytery | $ 9,510 | |
| Christmas 2010 | Vanuatu – Talua student accomm | $ 22,000 |
| Sudan – synod ministry, esp Theological Education | $ 22,000 | |
| Bangladesh – Christian schools | $ 22,000 | |
| Easter 2011 | Vanuatu – Talua student accomm | $ 27,806 |
| Bangladesh – self supporting projects for pastors | $ 14,565 | |
| Christmas 2011 | India – Dehra Dun – Hope for Children orphanage | $ 5,000 |
| Zambia – Chasefu Theological College, incl sponsorship of Zimbabwe students | $ 20,733 | |
| Timor Leste – Bible translation | $ 20,733 | |
| Easter 2012 | Timor Leste – church construction in Dili | $ 40,545 |
| Christmas 2012 | Zimbabwe – theological students | $ 48,434 |
| Myanmar – Bible College buildings | ||
| Bangladesh – publication program | ||
| Zambia – church planting | ||
| Easter 2013 | Zimbabwe – Nyabira Presbyterian School | $ 24,559 |
| Vanuatu – Presbytery Resource Centre | ||
| Christmas 2013 | Uganda – water for life project | $ 52,500 |
| Timor Leste – EPC | ||
| Easter 2014 | Timor Leste – diaconal fund | $ 30,808 |
| Malawi/Zimbabwe – containers | ||
| India – rural church project | ||
| Sub-total | ||
| Christmas 2014 | Vanuatu – Talua Bible College | $ 47,920 |
| Myanmar – Bible Institute | ||
| Zambia – Chasefu College | ||
| Zimbabwe – students | ||
| Easter 2015 | Central Africa – General Assembly CCAP | $ 27,689 |
| Malawi – Flood & Famine relief | ||
| Christmas 2015 | Vanuatu – Farm water project at Santo Bush Mission – ($10,000). | $ 73,774 |
| Meekathara – Ablution block at Community Centre, WA – ($15,000). | ||
| Zambia – Completion of St Peter’s Prayer House, Kabwata – ($9,000) | ||
| Uganda – Establishment of children’s village – remainder | ||
| Easter 2016 | Malawi – CCAP Prison Ministry | $ 39,341 |
| Dehra Dun (India) – for student scholarships. | ||
| Christmas 2016 | Malawi – Water Tank and Bore for ORBUS Orphanage | $ 15,000 |
| Dehra Dun (India) – Theological Lecturer Salary | $ 42,213 | |
| Easter 2017 | Uganda – Primary School for girls | $ 34,319 |
| Zambia – Chasefu Theological College classrooms | $ 34,319 | |
| Christmas 2017 | Ethiopia – Relief supplies for South Sudanese refugees | $ 22,009 |
| Zimbabwe – Library and Study Centre for the Ministry Training College, Harare | $ 45,000 | |
| Easter 2018 | Kenya – Samburu ministry facilities (APWM Associate Mick Alley) | $ 23,000 |
| South Africa – Dumisani Theological Institute and Bible School project | $ 17,293 | |
| South Sudan/Ethiopia – Nuer Bibles for refugees in Ethiopian camps | $ 17,293 | |
| Christmas 2018 | Ethiopia – Bore well for Saweted community | $ 27,000 |
| Timor Leste – Bible translation work into Tetun | $ 50,158 | |
| Easter 2019 | Timor Leste – Bible translation work into Tetun (complete Christmas 2018 project) | $ 12,058 |
| Zambia – Synod Offices ablution facilities ($15,000) | $ 15,000 | |
| Malawi – Bore well and infrastructure at Ntcheu Prison ($32,000) | $ 32,000 | |
| Christmas 2019 | Zambia – New minibus | $ 31,100 |
| India – Medical insurance for pastors and evangelists | $ 6,280 | |
| South Africa – Furniture and computers for Dumisani Theological Institute and Bible School | $ 22,100 | |
| Vanuatu – Improving the water supply at Talua Theological Training Institute | $ 13,000 | |
| Easter 2020 | Vanuatu – Maintenance needs at Talua Theological Training Institute | $ 20,000 |
| Zambia – Australian lecturers to visit Chasefu Theological College ($10,000) | ||
| Zimbabwe – Australian lecturers to visit Rock Haven Theological College ($24,000) | ||
| Christmas 2020 | Zimbabwe and Zambia projects as for Easter 2020 – to complete them | $ 71,559 |
| India – SEWAH education projects in Nth India | ||
| Easter 2021 | India Dehradun – library resources for the PTS | $ 25,000 |
| Timor Leste – lectureships for pastors | $ 12,000 | |
| Zambia – fencing @ Chunga, Chasefu Theological College university registration | $ 20,000 | |
| Disaster Relief Fund | $ 23,411 | |
| Christmas 2021 | Ethiopia – water well in Gambella | $ 20,000 |
| Malawi – school building at Orbus | $ 59,480 | |
| Timor-Leste – SU Bible teaching material in Tetun | $ 3,000 | |
| India – water well in Tamil Nadu | $ 5,000 | |
| Easter 2022 | Myanmar – Mission Church in Maliwon | |
| Vanuatu – reconstruction of Nursery Building at Talua | ||
| Vanuatu – resourcing women’s program at Talua | ||
| Malawi – Ministry Centre at St Peters CCAP | ||
| Christmas 2022 | ||
| Total: | $ 1,725,308 |