Aba Foundation is an charity organization based in Uganda East Africa. It is an Acronym for Abaana Ba Africa Foundation. The organization was founded by Dr.Joseph Kiyimba, a Ugandan who has a firm belief in helping people.
In our meeting with Dr.Joseph Kiyimba, he outlined the vision and activities of Aba Foundation, giving us great insight into their good work for the people of Uganda.
Monday Times: Good afternoon Dr.Joseph Kiyimba. Thank you for the good work done so far in changing lives of the people of Uganda. We would like to understand a little bit more about Abaana Ba Africa Foundation, for the benefit of our readers.
Dr.Joseph Kiyimba: ABA Foundation is a Non Governmental and Non – Profit Organization registered under the laws of Uganda. ABA Foundation is validated by an “Apostille” based on The Hague Convention held on 5th October 1961, (Certificates issued by one country can be officially legalized in other countries).
Monday Times: What are the principal objectives of Abaana Ba Africa, considering that other Non-Governmental and Non-Profit Organizations exist?
Dr.Joseph Kiyimba: The objectives of ABA Foundation is Helping People Live Better Life and to Promote the Socio – Economic Welfare of the Vulnerable Communities especially the Destitute Children, Orphans, Widows, Disaster Affected People and Poor Families affected by HIV / AIDS among others.
Uganda has been through several Humanitarian Crisis including Civil Conflict, Food Crisis, Floods, Refugee influx, Persistent Droughts, Human Trafficking, HIV/AIDS Pandemic etc. This has left the People in Uganda in Great Need of Resources, including Medical Resources to help with the Major effects these Crises have had on the overall Health of the Nation.
In response to the challenges that the people of Uganda have experienced over the years, our objective is to find ways of providing them with Relief Items and Material Support in form of Clothing, Mattresses, Blankets, Food Aid, Safe Drinking Water, Medication, Wash Rooms, Shelter among others.
We also offer Scholastic Materials to needy school going children such as Uniforms, Books, Pens, Pencils, Tuition Fees, Shoes, Sanitary Pads, School bags etc. We are also a voice to the voiceless in a bid to seeking justice and promotion of Human Rights.
In other instances, we equip these Vulnerable Groups with Vocational Training Skills to enable them earn a living. Recent research indicated that 89% of Refugees and People staying in Internally Displaced Camps engage in prostitution which has led to an increase in HIV / AIDS scourge in the area. The Vocational Training Centers are meant to Empower them, Fight Poverty and Combat the spread of HIV / AIDS.
We have tried to empower Women, Youth, Children, Widow, Widowers, Refugees, Disabled and Elderly through Capacity building. We run Bible Colleges, Home Care Bay and Rehabilitation Homes. We do Training, Counseling, Teaching, Evangelism and Missionary Work among others.
We raise Awareness in the Communities against HIV / AIDS and other Killer Diseases. We also promote Awareness among Communities by running Development Programs to Fight House Hold Poverty and Promotion of Income Generation Projects at homestead level.
Monday Times: This is a very good agenda. In your view, what are some of the things that make Abaana Ba Africa Foundation stand out?
Dr.Joseph Kiyimba: Among other things, we have a “Non-Discrimination Policy”. This means that ABA Foundation is a Non Discriminating Organization. ABA Foundation Projects and Programs DOES NOT require Exposure, Adherence to, or Conversion to our Religious Doctrine in order to be a Beneficiary.
ABA Foundation Does Not Discriminate Beneficiary based on Age, Gender, Tribe, Race, Creed, Color, Disability, Nationality, Marital or Family status, Political or Religious Affiliations.
ABA Foundation Program’s beneficiaries are not encouraged or required to learn about, adhere to, or convert to ABA Foundation’s Religious Doctrine as a Condition of Receiving our Services.
Unlike many organizations that exist, we have a statement of faith that underpins our work. Our statement of faith is as follows:
WE BELIEVE … THE SCRIPTURES- THE BIBLE IS THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD, THE PRODUCT OF HOLY MEN OF OLD WHO SPOKE AND WROTE AS THEY WERE MOVED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE NEW COVENANT, AS RECORDED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, WE ACCEPT AS OUR INFALLIBLE GUIDE IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO CONDUCT AND DOCTRINE (2 TIM. 3:16; 2 PETER 1:21; 1 THESS 2:13)
WE BELIEVE… THE GODHEAD- OUR GOD IS ONE, BUT MANIFESTED IN THREE PERSONS- THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, BEING COEQUAL (PHIL. 2:6). GOD THE FATHER IS GREATER THAN ALL; THE SENDER OF THE WORD (LOGOS) AND THE BEGETTER (JOHN 14:28; JOHN 16:28; JOHN 1:14). THE SON IS THE WORD FLESH-COVERED, THE ONE BEGOTTEN, AND HAS EXISTED WITH THE FATHER FROM THE BEGINNING (JOHN 1:1, JOHN 1:18, JOHN 1:14). THE HOLY SPIRIT PROCEEDS FORTH FROM BOTH THE FATHER AND THE SON AND IS ETERNAL (JOHN 15:26).
WE BELIEVE… MAN, HIS FALL, AND REDEMPTION- MAN IS A CREATED BEING, MADE IN THE LIKENESS AND IMAGE OF GOD, BUT THROUGH ADAM’S TRANSGRESSION AND FALL, SIN CAME INTO THE WORLD. “FOR ALL HAVE SINNED, AND COME SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD.” “AS IT IS WRITTEN, THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NO NOT ONE.” JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, WAS MANIFESTED TO UNDO THE WORK OF THE DEVIL AND GAVE HIS LIFE AND SHED HIS BLOOD TO REDEEM AND RESTORE MAN BACK TO GOD (ROM. 5 :14 ; ROM. 3:23 ; ROM. 3:10 ; I JOHN 3:8).
SALVATION IS THE GIFT OF GOD TO MAN, SEPARATE FROM WORKS AND THE LAW, AND IS MADE OPERATIVE BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST, PRODUCING WORKS ACCEPTABLE TO GOD (EPH. 2:8&9).
WE BELIEVE… ETERNAL LIFE AND THE NEW BIRTH- MAN’S FIRST STEP TOWARD SALVATION IS GODLY SORROW THAT WORKETH REPENTANCE. THE NEW BIRTH IS NECESSARY TO ALL MEN AND WHEN EXPERIENCED PRODUCES ETERNAL LIFE (2 COR. 5:17; 2 COR. 7:10; I JOHN 5:12; JOHN 3:3-5)
WE BELIEVE… WATER BAPTISM- BAPTISM IN WATER IS BY IMMERSION, IS A DIRECT COMMANDMENT OF OUR LORD, AND IS FOR BELIEVERS ONLY. THE ORDINANCE IS A SYMBOL OF THE CHRISTIAN’S IDENTIFICATION WITH CHRIST IN HIS DEATH, BURIAL, AND RESURRECTION (ACTS 8:36-39; MATT. 28:19; ROM. 6:4 ; COL. 2:12).
THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE WATER BAPTISMAL FORMULA IS ADOPTED,: “ON THE CONFESSION OF YOUR FAITH IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, AND BY HIS AUTHORITY, I BAPTIZE YOU IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND THE SON, AND THE HOLY GHOST , AMEN.”
WE BELIEVE… BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST- THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST AND FIRE IS A GIFT FROM GOD AS PROMISED BY THE LORD JESUS CHRIST TO ALL BELIEVERS IN THIS DISPENSATION AND IS RECEIVED SUBSEQUENT TO THE NEW BIRTH. THIS EXPERIENCE IS ACCOMPANIED BY THE INITIAL EVIDENCE OF SPEAKING IN OTHER TONGUES AS THE HOLY SPIRIT HIMSELF GIVES UTTERANCE (MATT. 3:11; JOHN 14:16,17 ; ACTS 1:8 ; ACTS 2:38,39 ; ACTS 19:1-7 ; ACTS 2:4).
WE BELIEVE… SANCTIFICATION- THE BIBLE TEACHES THAT WITHOUT HOLINESS NO MAN CAN SEE THE LORD. WE BELIEVE IN THE DOCTRINE OF SANCTIFICATION AS A DEFINITE YET PROGRESSIVE WORK OF GRACE, COMMENCING AT THE TIME OF REGENERATION AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE CONSUMMATION OF SALVATION AT CHRIST’S RETURN (HEB. 12:14; I THESS. 5:23 ; 2 PETER 3:18 ; 2 COR. 3:18 ; PHIL. 3:12-14; I COR. 1:30).
WE BELIEVE… DIVINE HEALING- HEALING IS FOR THE PHYSICAL ILLS OF THE HUMAN BODY AND IS WROUGHT BY THE POWER OF GOD THROUGH THE PRAYER OF FAITH AND BY THE LAYING ON OF HANDS. IT IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE ATONEMENT OF CHRIST AND IS THE PRIVILEGE OF EVERY MEMBER OF THE CHURCH TODAY (MARK 16:18; JAMES 5:14,15 ;I PETER 2:24; MATT. 8:17 ISA. 53:4,5).
WE BELIEVE… RESURRECTION OF THE JUST AND THE RETURN OF OUR LORD- THE ANGELS SAID TO JESUS’ DISCIPLES, “… THIS SAME JESUS SHALL SO COME IN LIKE MANNER AS YE HAVE SEEN HIM GO INTO HEAVEN” (ACTS 1:11). HIS COMING IS IMMINENT. WHEN HE COMES: “… THE DEAD IN CHRIST SHALL RISE FIRST: THEN WE WHICH ARE ALIVE AND REMAIN SHALL BE CAUGHT UP TOGETHER WITH THEM IN THE CLOUDS, TO MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR…” (I THESS. 4:16,17).
FOLLOWING THE TRIBULATION, HE SHALL RETURN TO EARTH AS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS, AND TOGETHER WITH HIS SAINTS, WHO SHALL BE KINGS AND PRIESTS, HE SHALL REIGN A THOUSAND YEARS (REV. 20:6).
WE BELIEVE… HELL AND ETERNAL RETRIBUTION- THE ONE WHO PHYSICALLY DIES IN HIS SINS WITHOUT ACCEPTING CHRIST IS HOPELESSLY AND ETERNALLY LOST IN THE LAKE OF FIRE, AND THEREFORE, HAS NO FURTHER OPPORTUNITY OF HEARING THE GOSPEL OR REPENTING. THE LAKE OF FIRE IS LITERAL. THE TERMS “ETERNAL” AND “EVERLASTING” USED IN DESCRIBING THE DURATION OF THE PUNISHMENT OF THE DAMNED IN THE LAKE OF FIRE, CARRY THE SAME THOUGHT AND MEANING OF ENDLESS EXISTENCE AS USED IN DENOTING THE DURATION OF JOY AND ECSTASY OF SAINTS IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD (HEB. 9:27 ; REV. 19:20).
WE BELIEVE… THAT “TITHING” IS A COVENANT BETWEEN GOD AND MAN MADE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AND CONTINUED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, STATING THAT A PERSON WILL HONOR GOD BY GIVING HIM THE FIRST TENTH OF ALL HIS INCREASE AND THAT THE TITHE BELONGS IN A PERSON’S HOME CHURCH. WE AGREE TO TEACH TITHING ON A CONTINUAL BASIS AS A NECESSARY ELEMENT IN EVERY CHRISTIAN’S LIFE, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, TO ENABLE THEM TO WALK INTO THE FULLNESS THAT GOD HAS PLANNED FOR THEM (PROV. 3:9-10; MAL. 3:8-12; 1 COR. 16:2).
We also have a very deliberate Vision and Mission Statement as follows:
VISION STATEMENT
Our Purpose
- To strengthen and equip God’s people with the word of God, and to encourage their involvement in world evangelism by:
- Providing Bible Courses and literature, media, leadership training, socio-economic development and through intercessory prayer;
- Preparing the Body of Christ living in threatened or unstable areas to face persecution and suffering; and
- Educating and mobilizing the Body of Christ living in the free world to identify with threatened and persecuted Christians and be actively involved in assisting them.
- Helping orphans, widows, widowers, disabled, disadvantaged, down-trodden, outcast, and unwanted people. James 1:27.
We do so because we believe when one member suffers, all members suffer with it (1 Corinthians 12:26), all doors are open and God enables His Body to go into the entire world and preach the Gospel.
MISSION STATEMENT
ABA FOUNDATION is faith based Organization (founded in 1998). A Christ-centered community, we embrace historic Christian Liturgy and Pentecostal fervor. We hold in tension a call to spirit-filled living and social renewal. Our four-fold mission is to Evangelize, Educate, Emancipate and Empower in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ through Loving, Lifting and Liberating humanity.
We are one in Six Locations experiencing the Wonder, Worship and Witness of Jesus Christ.
STATEMENT OF FAITH
We at ABA Foundation Ministries International believes in the full meaning of “salvation” {healing / 1 Peter 2:24 , deliverance / Matthew 18:18 -19, victory / John 10:10 , prosperity / Malachi 3:10 , protection / Psalms 91 and salvation / Romans 10:9}.
Please feel free to contact us for prayer.
We believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Monday Times: This vision is a very good vision. We would like to understand the man behind Abaana Ba Africa Foundation. Who is Dr.Joseph Kiyimba?
Dr.Joseph Kiyimba: Dr. Kiyimba Joseph is the Executive Director of ABA Foundation. He is a Chartered Minister, a Communications Specialist and a Media Consultant. Dr. Joseph holds a Doctorate Degree in Communications and Public Relations from London, UK. He holds a Doctorate Degree in Divinity and Counseling Psychology from USA. Dr. Joseph holds a Masters Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Uganda. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communications (Hons) from Nairobi, Kenya.
Dr. Kiyimba Joseph also holds Post graduate Diplomas in Journalism and Media studies from Kvinesdal, Norway. Dr. Joseph has over fifteen years of working experience as News Room Coach, Mentor, Preacher, Trainer and Teacher in Africa and overseas.
Dr. Kiyimba Joseph also holds a series of Certificates in Christian Counseling, Relief and Disaster Management, Project Proposal writing, Organizational Management, Investigative Journalism, Biblical and Religious Studies from Africa and overseas. Dr. Kiyimba Joseph is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of ABA Foundation – Africa.
Dr. Kiyimba Joseph is the President of TKM Worship Center Churches, ABA Foundation Bible Colleges and General Overseer of over 200 Churches that work under the umbrella of ABA Foundation Ministerial Fellowship International.
Dr. Kiyimba Joseph is married to Dr. Margaret Mirembe – Kiyimba with whom they have two children; Mr. Kiyimba Fortunate Junior and Mr. Kiyimba Elisha Jero. Dr. Kiyimba Joseph and his family lives in Kampala, Uganda where the headquarters of ABA Foundation are situated.
Dr. Kiyimba Joseph is highly respected internationally as a Mentor, Theologian, Author, Trainer, and Teacher. Dr. Joseph has traversed mainly the African continent doing Itinerant Evangelism. He has preached widely both on the African Continent and beyond. Dr. Joseph has spoken at National Functions (both within Uganda and Abroad) before Presidents, at International Conferences, in Churches, at Large Open Air Crusades, at Youth Gatherings, and in many other places.
Monday Times: Okay. So how can one find Abaana Ba Africa Foundation?
Dr.Joseph Kiyimba: You can contact us through P.O. Box 70592,
Kampala – Uganda and Tel/Fax: +256-414-234-474. Our email is aba_charity@yahoo.com
Our email address is: info@abafoundationafrica.org and www.abafoundationafrica.org
Monday Times: Do you have a Facebook page?
Dr.Joseph Kiyimba: Yes we do. On Face Book we are at : https://www.facebook.com/www.abafoundationafrica.org/ we are also on linked in at: http://www.LinkedIn.com/
