Arm In Arm In Africa

05/23/2026

Join Us for a Night of Celebration! It has been a year unlike any other for Arm in Arm in Africa...and we're ready to celebrate with the people who've made it possible -- you! See and hear our stories of empowering communities through food production, expanding education, and bringing healthcare d

05/23/2026

https://www.aiaia.org/blog/tickets-now-on-sale

Join Us for a Night of Celebration! It has been a year unlike any other for Arm in Arm in Africa...and we're ready to celebrate with the people who've made it possible -- you! See and hear our stories of empowering communities through food production, expanding education, and bringing healthcare d

04/27/2026

Ted Pouliot, long-time SJA Parishioner and a prodigious painter at age 92, is hosting an art show on Saturday, May 2, to support Arm in Arm in Africa. More than 175 paintings will be on display for sale that day at Pouliot’s home studio, located at 2157 Overlook Drive in Bloomington. The show will run from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Please park in the church lot just down the block.

Artwork may be purchased by cash, check or credit card. Pouliot has generously pledged 85% of the proceeds to Arm in Arm in Africa. Those funds will be used to support AIAIA's new micro-lending program, which will empower young artists and entrepreneurs in South Africa to launch their business dreams.

04/16/2026

https://www.aiaia.org/blog/spring-2026-newsletter

Crops Grown By & Supporting Malungeni Residents Times are a changin' in Malungeni, South Africa. For 25 years, Arm in Arm in Africa has purchased and delivered large parcels of food -- designed to feed a household for up to 3 months. Those food distributions continue quarterly to support th

03/15/2026

Interview with Jim Cassidy.

03/14/2026

https://www.aiaia.org/blog/9btsz41ciazv68yjw0ubdycta7br2f

A Deeper Dive into the Delegate Experience Many past delegates have shared that their time in South Africa with AIAIA was life changing. As this year’s trip came to a close, the 2026 delegates were asked to reflect on their diverse experiences, emotional responses, and meaningful encounters as wel

03/14/2026

https://www.aiaia.org/blog/early-impressions

Early Impressions of the Malungeni Garden Project   - By Mary O’Meara (food committee) During the past ten months, the food committee has been meeting monthly with Unathi, the CEO of INMED, an agri business company based in South Africa. Unathi has been developing and implementin

02/27/2026

https://www.aiaia.org/blog/feeding-our-relationships

One of our favorite days each year did not disappoint! For twenty-six years now, we have cherished the opportunity to savor our friendship with the residents of Malungeni. Our 26-year-old relationship with this rural community began with the realization of the life-saving importance for healthcare

02/27/2026

https://www.aiaia.org/blog/grateful-for-your-support

The AIAIA delegation will be returning soon to the US. It has been an extraordinary time with our South African brothers and sisters.

02/27/2026

https://www.aiaia.org/blog/221wbkt8d2lkeg7a6obkh28pd52ehr

After a long travel day from Cape Town to the eastern cape, the delegates arrived in Malungeni into the open arms of old friends and community leaders. Time was shared expressing gratitude for the long relationship between AIAIA and the village of Malungeni.