Transparency & Accountability
Your trust matters to us. Here’s how AVET is registered, governed, and held accountable.
Legal Registration
Apostolic Voice Education Trust (AVET) is a nonprofit organisation registered in Zambia with PACRA (Patents and Companies Registration Agency) as a Company Limited by Guarantee, Registration No. 120251033995. AVET is based in Libala South, Lusaka, Zambia.
Our Governance Structure
AVET is governed by a Board of Directors, with each member holding a defined portfolio of responsibility:
- Founder & Chairperson — Gift Matinanga
- Vice Chairperson & Director of Economic Empowerment — Tom Bwalya
- Board Secretary & Director of Governance and Legal Compliance — Manyeta C. Samutela
- Director of Education & Curriculum — Bonaventure Mulenga
- Director of Health — Nawa Sitali
- Director of Media & Advocacy — Clotilda Mwale
- Director of Strategic Partnerships & Administration — Maliro Ngoma
Our Policy Framework
All AVET board members, staff, and volunteers sign onto our formal governance policies, including:
- Code of Conduct
- Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
- Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) Policy
- Anti-Fraud and Corruption Control Policy
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Confidentiality and Data Protection Policy
Financial Accountability
AVET’s financial year runs from October to September. Donations are tracked and reported against our four strategic pillars, and financial oversight sits with our Board of Directors as part of our formal governance structure.
External Recognition
AVET has held CPD Group (UK) Approved Provider status since January 2024, alongside affiliations including ICETE membership and recognition as World Space Week National Coordinator for Zambia.
Want to see how donations are used in practice? Visit our Where Your Donation Goes page, or explore Our Impact.