June 2025 AIU Newsletter
Equipping Africa’s next generation of spiritual leaders
Harvest Season Blessings!
Sufficient rains yield an abundant harvest at AIU.
At AIU, we are in the midst of a joyful and productive harvest season, reflecting our ongoing journey toward campus self-sustainability. Thanks to abundant rains this year, we anticipate a plentiful yield—a huge blessing from God.
This season, we’ve seen incredible progress. New hammermills and a maize sheller have been installed and are fully operational. These machines allow us to process our own crops into cornmeal, significantly reducing food costs in the cafeteria while also serving the surrounding community. No longer do our neighbors need to travel long distances to mill their maize—they can now do so right here on campus.
By growing and processing our own corn into Nshima, the staple food served daily, we’re taking firm steps toward stewarding resources wisely and caring for our students well. The addition of the maize sheller has also helped us speed up processing and increase output.
Please join us in prayer as harvesting continues in the coming weeks. We are deeply grateful for your support and ask you to pray for God's continued provision and strength for AIU.
BUILDING A CULTURE OF QUALITY!
AIU hosts first-ever quality assurance workshop.
AIU marked a significant milestone this June with our first-ever Quality Assurance Workshop, held from June 12-13. Under the theme “Cultivating a Transformative Quality Culture in Daily Operations,” the two-day workshop equipped our team with essential tools to ensure excellence in every aspect of university life.
Led by Dr. Crispin Kukano (Chalimbana University) and Mr. Lawrence Mpeta (AIU), the conference covered topics such as:
The evolution of quality assurance in higher education
Promoting team-based approaches
Enhancing efficiency through systemized operations
Building a culture of professionalism and accountability
We are thankful to all who made this event possible. Please pray that the seeds planted during this workshop would bear fruit for years to come.
“I am so thankful for the wonderful conference that was organized for the staff at AIU. I have benefited a lot from the lessons and am planning to apply them in my work. I hope to see more workshops like this in the future.”
Feeding Bodies and Souls!
Chifundo Clinic meets physical needs, proclaims eternal hope.
The Chifundo Clinic continues to be a vital part of our ministry at AIU, especially through its expanding nutritional outreach. Malnutrition is a grim reality in many of the communities we serve, particularly among children and nursing mothers.
To address this need, the Clinic launched a feeding program that combines nutrition education with practical food provision. Patients receive protein rations of meal made from corn and soy grown on our own fields.
Through outreach visits, AIU students and clinic staff distribute these supplements free of charge to hundreds of households, while also sharing the hope of the gospel. The harvest from this season will once again supply these life-giving efforts.
Pray with us for God’s continued provision, and for wisdom for the Chifundo Clinic team as they lead with compassion and care.
Moving toward Egg-Independence!
New poultry house helps AIU sustainably feed students.
AIU’s poultry program is an essential part of our self-sustainability initiative. Already, most of the chicken served in our cafeteria is raised on campus. And now, construction is well underway for a new poultry house for egg-laying hens, which will reduce our dependence on external sources.
Until now, eggs had to be purchased in Lusaka. But soon, we’ll be producing our own—saving money, feeding our students more affordably, and even generating income by selling excess produce.
The new facility will both house chickens and serve as a storage space for supplies. Thanks to your support, our contractor has made significant progress, and we are hopeful for its completion soon.
Pray for wisdom, provision, and strength as we move forward. This project is a meaningful step in our broader goal of equipping AIU to flourish for years to come.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT!
YAMIKANI KAMOTO
AIU Systems Engineer
Meet Yamikani “Yami” Kamoto, a 2016 AIU graduate from Malawi who wears many hats—and wears them all well. Since joining the AIU staff in 2017, Yami has served in a variety of roles: Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeper, Power and Water Systems Engineer, HR Manager, Payroll Officer, and more. Today, he is AIU’s Systems Engineer, ensuring our networks and computer systems run smoothly.
“I love working in this role at AIU. It can be challenging, but I love solving problems and I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve. God has taught me to face issues with patience and persistence, rather than reacting in fear or blaming others.”
From maintaining WiFi connectivity to resolving daily tech issues, Yami supports staff, students, and even local community members. He’s currently pursuing tech certifications, including CompTIA Network+, AWS, Google Cloud, and Linux, to continue improving our systems.
Please pray for Yamikani as he seeks wisdom, growth, and to honor God in every area of his work. We’re so thankful for faithful servants like him who keep the AIU mission moving forward.
STudent SPOTLIGHT!
MATIAS TORRES GASOLINA
Sophomore
Meet Matias Torres Gasolina, a sophomore at AIU from Chimoio, Mozambique. Raised as the fourth of nine siblings in a non-Christian home, Matias came to faith in Christ in 2019 through his cousin, an AIU graduate. That encounter changed everything.
Overwhelmed by the joy of salvation, Matias began sharing the Gospel and felt a call to ministry. In January 2024, he enrolled at AIU to pursue that calling.
“Through my studies, I have gained an understanding of the Bible in its context, enabling me to share God’s Word accurately. I am profoundly grateful to God and to our sponsors for this opportunity to attend Bible school. It is a joy to be trained in God’s Word at AIU – a training ground for spiritual leaders.”
After graduation, Matias hopes to take the Gospel wherever God sends him, but his special passion is for the lost in his home country, Mozambique. Please pray that he finishes his studies well and that God would continue to equip and strengthen him for a life of service.