Stand With the Vulnerable
The USAID stop-work order is disrupting essential services and development projects in both Malawi and Zambia, reversing years of progress in health, education, and economic development.
Along with countless other NGOs, ACE has experienced first-hand the consequences of the suspension of all American foreign aid. This suspension has directly affected ACE’s ability to fulfill our mission and vision to serve the most vulnerable in Zambia and Malawi.
This suspension of aid will have dramatic consequences on the ground in the countries where we work. ACE recognizes that those affected most by this aid suspension are vulnerable, women, children, and families.
Our goal is to raise $1,000,000 to help our programs fill the gap left by the USAID stop-work order.
The Impact on Our Communities
Zambia and Malawi are two of the poorest countries in the world and will experience the greatest hardship as a result of the USAID stop-work order.
Zambia
The loss of $66 million in US foreign assistance allocated for drought response, food security, and disease prevention will have far-reaching effects. The disruption in assistance could imperil programs that prevent malnutrition, distribute life-saving medications, and support smallholder farmers.
Malawi
Vital projects in health, agriculture, and education have been suspended due to executive orders. The loss of $284.7 million in US foreign assistance threatens to reverse years of progress in providing healthcare and food security.
Global Ripple Effects
Overnight, essential services have vanished, and countless workers lost their jobs, plunging the most vulnerable into deeper hardship. This drastic move has also crippled the ability to track infectious diseases, jeopardizing global health and safety.
Help us respond to urgent needs in Africa.
Your Support is More Important than Ever!
In these difficult times, the future is uncertain for many organizations with whom we share this work, creating instability and hardship in the communities we serve. Thanks to donors like you, ACE remains strong and committed to continuing our work, but we cannot fulfill our ongoing mission without your support.
For 25 years, ACE has built deep roots across Malawi and Zambia, responding directly to community needs. We bring local leadership, proven partnerships, and a track record of keeping children in safe, loving families. ACE is uniquely positioned to fill the gap left by USAID, delivering both urgent aid and long-term resilience.
Our communities are resilient, and with your help, ACE will continue to champion the safety, dignity, and future of every child. We believe in a future where every child grows up in a safe, loving family equipped to meet their needs—regardless of the challenges we face today. Together, we can fill the gap, sustain progress, and build lasting resilience in Malawi and Zambia.
Join us in raising $1 million to keep families together, feed the hungry, provide life-saving healthcare, and foster hope through trauma recovery programs.
YOUR GIFT WILL:
• Provide emergency food to families on the brink of hunger
• Sustain child protection teams that keep vulnerable children safe
• Deliver trauma counseling and emotional support
• Ensure crucial health services (medications, malaria prevention, HIV treatments)
Join Us in Raising $1 Million to Keep Families Together
$300K
IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
Food aid and Food security: $200,000
Foster and adoption program: $100,000
$300K
PREVENTING HARM
Safe Spaces for Children: $100,000
Health & Wellbeing: $200,000
$400K
TRAUMA RECOVERY
Trauma Recovery, Healing and Resilience: $400,000