Thanks to donors’ incredible generosity during the 2024 Giving Machines campaign hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, donations are now being put into action across the countries in which the Academy for Creating Enterprise operates. And the results are already inspiring.
Lighting the World One Member at a Time
When you chose an Academy item from the Giving Machines, you were giving both vital items for individuals but also the gift of empowerment. The Academy focuses on training individuals to build income-generating activities using its faith-based curriculum. The items you donated are facilitating those activities, giving small business owners around the world a headstart on success.
Here’s how your gifts are making a difference on the ground:
- Chickens are sustainable sources of income, providing eggs to sell and food security for families.
- Baskets are fueling local craftsmanship and trade, helping entrepreneurs grow small-scale businesses.
- Solar lights are extending work hours into the evening, improving productivity, safety, and home life.
- Pigs become a source of fertilizer for local farmers, with piglets building a cycle of income generation.
- Gardening kits help grow food that is healthier for families and create crops that can be sold at local markets.
Every item you selected is matched with training from the Academy, helping individuals not only receive support but learn how to turn it into lasting self-reliance.
What We’re Hearing from Members
Across local chapters, Academy members are already sharing their gratitude:
“With this solar light, I can work longer, and my children can study at night. We are so blessed.”
“Selling eggs from the chickens I received helps me buy rice and pay for school.”
“The basket-making tools gave me my first real business opportunity.”
These stories echo a common theme: dignity through work and hope through opportunity.
Witnessed Firsthand by Church Leaders
Recently, representatives from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints visited Academy chapters in-country to see these donations in action. What they witnessed was deeply moving: individuals creating jobs, building opportunities, and strengthening families, all sparked by a Giving Machines donation.
Thank You, Donors
To every person who gave through a Giving Machine: thank you! Your faith-filled giving is planting real seeds of change that will grow into businesses, improved education, stronger food security, and better self-reliance for generations.
More updates and personal stories will be coming soon, and we can’t wait to share them with you. Stay tuned to see your generosity in action!