"... No one organization has the expertise to address all the challenges of a struggling community. Partnering with other organizations with specialized missions is essential for a holistic development strategy. But while a single agenda partner (organization or individual) can contribute much, their zeal for their own mission, and priorities, can sometime complicate matters.
A master development plan is needed to prioritize and coordinate a balanced involvement of partnering groups to protect the long-term vision ofr a restored, economically viable community. And big-picture visionary leadership is a gift of inestimable worth". - Toxic Charity by Robert D. Lupton.
Hope Kenya' strategic approach is based on spending a lot of time on the ground listening, asking questions and learning from the ‘locals’ to gain an accurate picture of real and felt need.
As long as a detailed roadmap is develop to transition from Relief to Development, Hope Kenya is comfortable working community leaders to figure out how short-term Relief could be implemented to ‘stop the bleeding”.
Our partnership with the Kenya government, local community leaders and local NGOs to improve and sustain community health in Kenya is a real winner. See link: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2Dea1YB-LdfZlpmczRGX0dsV0k
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