I am inspired to reflect on what we have accomplished together in FY24/25. We made incredible progress towards realizing our 2020-2025 strategy. This report captures the organization’s collective achievements, progress, and impact in advancing our mission to empower communities through participatory approaches and Godly principles for a quality life.

The year under review marked a defining moment for ADSE as we completed the 2020–2025 Strategic Plan and prepared to launch our new Strategic Plan (2025–2030). Despite the economic and environmental challenges experienced across the region, ADSE continued to make significant strides in improving the well-being of vulnerable communities across Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera counties.

During the year, ADSE directly reached 171,875 and indirectly impacted 224,803 vulnerable community members, bringing the total reach to 396,678 people (72,134 households), comprising 71,461 men, 116,975 women, 169,338 children, and 38,904 persons with disabilities. These outcomes were achieved through integrated interventions in food security, water, sanitation and hygiene, health and nutrition, climate change adaptation, and governance and inclusion. Our partnerships and community-driven approach enabled us to raise KES 377.2 million to support these interventions, affirming our role as a trusted development partner in the region.

Institutionally, ADSE’s workforce continued to grow and strengthen. Our staff complement increased from 124 in FY2023/2024 to 127 employees (69 males and 58 females) distributed across the three departments: Programmes (111), Mpanzi SACCO (3), and Anglicare (13), supported by 20 casual workers. We remain committed to fostering a motivated, competent, and spiritually grounded workforce through capacity development, internal promotions, and an enabling work environment that promotes productivity and accountability.

Our social enterprises also recorded notable progress. The Anglicare Bakery continued to promote improved nutrition through the production of amaranth-enriched bread, sourcing amaranth from local farmers and reinvesting in community livelihoods. In addition, the borehole project, with a capacity of 21 cubic meters, is providing safe water for ADSE operations and neighboring communities, contributing to improved health, hygiene, and resilience.

Throughout FY2024/2025, ADSE maintained strong collaboration with the government, development partners, and faith-based institutions in delivering both development and humanitarian interventions. We strengthened institutional systems, leveraged technology for efficiency, and deepened our advocacy and external engagement to influence positive change.

As we transition into the new 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, we are guided by a renewed commitment to build on the gains of the past five years and scale our impact. The new plan will focus on Key Result Areas: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; Food Security; Environmental Conservation and Climate Change; Health and Nutrition and Governance, Child Protection, Gender and Social Inclusion.

Through these priorities, we aim to expand our reach, strengthen livelihoods, and promote resilient, dignified communities.

I extend my deepest appreciation to our Board of Trustees for their spiritual guidance, to the Board of Directors for their strategic oversight, to our partners and stakeholders for their steadfast support, and to our dedicated staff for their professionalism and unwavering service. Most importantly, I thank the communities we serve for their trust, cooperation, and commitment to transformation. Together, we will continue to advance God’s mission through faith, partnership, and action.

Thank you, and God bless you!