We bring transformation to communities affected by poverty, HIV and AIDS and gender-based violence in southern Africa.
For over 20 years, E3 has empowered local Christian partners to find the best local and sustainable solutions to these challenges. They are changing people’s lives for the better and helping them step into a brighter future.
Our impact
Emerging leaders
Many grassroots church and community leaders lack access to the training and support they need to effectively serve their communities. We equip leaders to understand local challenges and respond with sustainable, impactful solutions.
1,578 church and community leaders trained.
Improving livelihoods
Seeking sustainable ways to help people living in extreme poverty, including refugees and people living with HIV. Microfinance and Self-Help Groups empower people to earn a living and meet their families’ basic needs and, as the group grows, to uplift others in their community.
6,870 people in need empowered.
Prison ministry
Two E3 partners lead prison outreach in Zambia and Lesotho, sharing God’s love through preaching, prayer, and the provision of practical essentials (such as toiletries, food, shoes, and Christian literature) to inmates living in severely overcrowded conditions.
E3 contributes £3.20 / $4.33 per inmate to help provide plastic sandals, food and toiletries, and share the Gospel with the inmates each year in Zambia.
5,456 prison inmates supported.
HIV and AIDS support
Initiatives include HIV counselling and testing, medication and adherence to treatment, support groups for people living with HIV and health clinics. With proper care, medication and nutritious food, those living with HIV can lead healthy, productive lives well into old age.
7,160 people living with or affected by HIV supported.
Gender-based violence
It is a widespread challenge faced by E3 partner communities, deeply impacting families and harming children and adults. We support our partners to protect the vulnerable and bring lasting change through awareness workshops and counselling and healing activities
6,480 adults and children reached.
Refugee support services
This work is increasingly vital in supporting refugees who face trauma, xenophobia, and poverty. Through counselling, advocacy, and workshops on asylum procedures, community integration, and reconciliation between refugees from different regions, we help foster healing and empowerment.
1,844 refugees reached.
Back to School programme
Provides new uniform and shoes for orphaned and vulnerable children who would otherwise be unable to attend school. The children benefit from Life Skills classes to help them process past trauma, build confidence and look to the future with hope.
9,830 orphaned and vulnerable children reached.
Substance abuse and addiction
It is on the increase amongst young people in South Africa for children in school and those on the streets. We run workshops in schools, as well as providing meals and counselling to people living on the streets, many of whom are HIV positive and struggling with drug addiction.
7,695 adults and children engaged.
In 2024…
E3 partners directly supported over 46,913 people and impacted the lives of over 198,675 others.
We strive to minimise the running costs of the charity so more of your donation can go to the work. Over the last 20+ years, on average, 92.5% of expenditure was spent on our charitable activities. We spent only 7.5% on running costs (marketing, fundraising, admin and governance costs). These functions are essential for the effective, sustainable operation of our charity.
The activities we support are broad because we empower our partners to meet the specific needs of their communities rather than bringing our own development agenda. Each community has its own priorities and responses, incorporating some or all of the programmes above.
E3 stands for Engage, Empower and Entrust
Engage…
with local churches and faith-based organisations because they can be the most effective agents for change. They understand local issues first-hand and how to respond in a sustainable way.
Empower…
their leaders through training (Emerging Leaders programme) and financial support because the challenges they face are huge as they work to bring hope and change people’s lives.
Entrust…
the process of transformation to our local partners because they know how to respond to the social issues around them. It is about sustainable development and partnering not providing.
How you can help
Pray…
Praying for E3 partners on a regular basis brings you closer to the life-transforming work that is happening on the ground and is fundamental to our mission, helping us seek God’s wisdom and be effective in our partnerships and work.
Donate…
Your donation will go to where it is needed most or towards a specific appeal like Back to School. We work hard to minimise the running costs of the charity. On average, 92.5% of expenditure is spent on our charitable activities and only 7.5% on running costs (marketing, fundraising, administration and governance costs). These functions are essential for the effective and sustainable operation of our charity.
Other ways to take action:
