Akki & Allison El-Kaakour
we have been working as „theElks“ in Eswatini since 2012 and have two children (Annabel and Amaya).
Bulembu Ministries
We are closely involved with this non-profit organisation that is restoring hope, equipping lives and building families through Christ-centered community care and community enterprise.
VM-International
We are missionaries of VM-International and work in Eswatini in Southern Africa and beyond.
Royal Rangers
We are authorized by Royal Rangers International to operate this church-based ministry, which provides mentorship and leadership development in a highly relational and fun environment.
Eswatini
Eswatini is the smallest country in the southern hemisphere and offers great diversity. Since April 2018 the former colonial state even has a new name! Just in time for his own 50th birthday, King Mswati announced that Swaziland should be called “Kingdom of eSwatini” (again) in the future. Since September 1968 Swaziland has been an independent state and this should now be reflected in the original name of the country. Translated eSwatini means something like “Land of the Swazis”.
Get Involved
We believe that God's plans are always characterized by partnerships and that we do not have to travel alone. In this sense we would like to invite you to become part of this journey - by supporting us and the work here in Eswatini through prayer, donations or cooperation.
Volunteer Opportunities
We offer volunteer opportunities all year round in which you can get involved in the Royal Rangers Ministry here in Eswatini, the local outpost, serve in the local church, school and other projects.
Serve as a Team
There are journeys that leave a smile on the face. And then there are journeys that leave a smile in your heart. We offer mission trips for your Church, Family, Royal Rangers Team or Youth group.
Prayer
For years your prayers, encouragements and promises have carried us, opened doors and kept us going! Thank you for continuing to carry us in prayer.
Donate
We are facing the challenge of being 100% dependent on donations and can experience day by day that God is faithful!
You have it at heart to be part of it and to give us a monthly or one-time donation or to support one of our projects.
Be an Ambassador
As an ambassador you have the chance to represent our work in your community, your work place, school, university or church and we believe you can have a significant impact on our work in this country.
We trust that when your passion connects with God’s purpose, the impact will be enormous.
Our Projects
Our on going projects that need Funding
Personal
We face the challenge of being 100% dependent on God and may we experience every day how He places donors and supporters at our side!
He provides for us through your support!
Royal Rangers
Royal Rangers is an international Christian scouting program, in which children and young people are mentored in character building and leadership development. We have already built up a large Outpost in Bulembu, this valuable work should be multiplied into the greater nation of Eswatini.
Corona Packages
Many people worldwide are severely affected by Covid 19. Here in Eswatini, especially elderly people and people in need due to the Corona crisis are struggling to provide for themselves and their families. The Royal Rangers, in collaboration with VM International, are helping here by providing food packages to those in needs.
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With the spread of the Covid 19 virus in early 2020 in Eswatini, we saw great distress and fear among the adults and elderly residents of the neighboring villages.
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Eswatini is the smallest country in the southern hemisphere and offers great diversity. Since April 2018 the former colonial state even has a new name! Just in time for his own 50th birthday, King Mswati announced that Swaziland should be called “Kingdom of eSwatini” (again) in the future. Since September 1968 Swaziland has been an independent state and this should now be reflected in the original name of the country. Translated eSwatini means something like “Land of the Swazis”.
Poverty: There is a lot of poverty in Swaziland. Roughly 80% of the people were living below the poverty line. 25% of the people in Swaziland were dependent on food aid.
Built in the 1930s to supply the Havelock asbestos mine – once the mainstay of Swaziland’s economy – this mining community remained a ghost town after the asbestos market collapsed and the mine was closed. Since then, it has been given a new lease of life thanks to a groundbreaking charity project that has revitalized the community by combining social care – including the placement of at-risk children in the former miners’ homes – with industries such as honey production, spring water bottling, a dairy and a bakery. Today, tourists can visit the fascinating and well-preserved mining museum, stroll through the old colonial buildings, and see local stores in action, stay at the charming and revitalized Bulembu Country Lodge and hike in the hills.
Ahmad El-Kaakour moved to Cape Town, South Africa in 2011 to be a volunteer under the Royal Rangers national Directors, Tammy and Gerhard Uys for 6 months. In the time he was volunteering there, the team from Cape Town made the long drive to Bulembu, Swaziland to help run children’s camps. Upon driving into Bulembu for the first time, Ahmad felt the Lord calling him to this little town. During the 6 weeks they were in Bulembu the Lord stirred Ahmad’s heart and he applied for a job in Bulembu. Alongside of that, he met Allison, an American missionary, and a relationship very quickly developed. Ahmad moved to Bulembu in October 2012 to teach and work alongside Allison in running the Royal Ranger ministry and youth ministry. In 2013 Ahmad left teaching to focus on Royal Rangers and youth ministry and both he and Allison were married in August of year.