The Heritage of H. N. Hauge in the Slums of Nairobi

The Heritage of H. N. Hauge in the Slums of Nairobi

November 2011November 2011

Presented by David MuturiPresented by David Muturi

November 2011November 2011

Presented by David MuturiPresented by David Muturi

Daraja La Tumaini (Bridge of Hope)

Daraja La Tumaini (Bridge of Hope)

• A Network of pastors from small churches A Network of pastors from small churches in the slums in the slums

• Vision: to empower the small churches in order to preach the gospel, transform community and eradicate poverty

• Working in 7 regions with over 120 Working in 7 regions with over 120 pastors/churches.pastors/churches.

• A Network of pastors from small churches A Network of pastors from small churches in the slums in the slums

• Vision: to empower the small churches in order to preach the gospel, transform community and eradicate poverty

• Working in 7 regions with over 120 Working in 7 regions with over 120 pastors/churches.pastors/churches.

Socio-Economic ContextSocio-Economic Context• Poverty level is high in the country-over Poverty level is high in the country-over

50% live on less than a dollar a day.50% live on less than a dollar a day.• The Slums: shanty structures, The Slums: shanty structures,

overcrowded, no social amentiesovercrowded, no social amenties• Corruption and mismanagementCorruption and mismanagement• Injustice and insecurity is rampamtInjustice and insecurity is rampamt• Low level of basic education• Marginalized communities; the Maasai

• Poverty level is high in the country-over Poverty level is high in the country-over 50% live on less than a dollar a day.50% live on less than a dollar a day.

• The Slums: shanty structures, The Slums: shanty structures, overcrowded, no social amentiesovercrowded, no social amenties

• Corruption and mismanagementCorruption and mismanagement• Injustice and insecurity is rampamtInjustice and insecurity is rampamt• Low level of basic education• Marginalized communities; the Maasai

Kibera SlumKibera Slum

Our priorities: Four main sectors of our

programs

Our priorities: Four main sectors of our

programs

Training; BereanSafari Institute gives skills to over 120 pastors

Training; BereanSafari Institute gives skills to over 120 pastors

Research & Business:Research & Business:Conduct business Conduct business

surveys : surveys : relationship btw relationship btw faith and businessfaith and business

Conduct business Conduct business surveys : surveys : relationship btw relationship btw faith and businessfaith and business

EducationEducation Books for Mathare Books for Mathare

SchoolSchool : : support 4 support 4 slum schools- slum schools- books & training books & training teachersteachers

Books for Mathare Books for Mathare

SchoolSchool : : support 4 support 4 slum schools- slum schools- books & training books & training teachersteachers

Environmental StewardshipEnvironmental Stewardship

• Tree Tree NurseriesNurseries: : 17,000 seedlings 17,000 seedlings planted this year planted this year from 4 farmsfrom 4 farms

• Tree Tree NurseriesNurseries: : 17,000 seedlings 17,000 seedlings planted this year planted this year from 4 farmsfrom 4 farms

Our PrioritiesOur Priorities• TrainingTraining; ; gives skills to over 120 gives skills to over 120

pastorspastors • Research & BusinessResearch & Business: : conduct conduct

surveys and inform businesssurveys and inform business• Education:Education: support 4 slum schools support 4 slum schools

& books & training teachers& books & training teachers• Environmental CareEnvironmental Care: : four farms four farms

tree nurseries & plantingtree nurseries & planting

• TrainingTraining; ; gives skills to over 120 gives skills to over 120 pastorspastors

• Research & BusinessResearch & Business: : conduct conduct surveys and inform businesssurveys and inform business

• Education:Education: support 4 slum schools support 4 slum schools & books & training teachers& books & training teachers

• Environmental CareEnvironmental Care: : four farms four farms tree nurseries & plantingtree nurseries & planting

Relevance of Hauge ModelRelevance of Hauge Model• The PoorThe Poor; ; we seek to help the poorwe seek to help the poor • Holistic approachHolistic approach: : we engage we engage

both spiritual, social, & economic both spiritual, social, & economic issues issues

• EthicsEthics: : integrity, hard work, integrity, hard work, Stewardship, equality, responsibilityStewardship, equality, responsibility

• Fellowship of friendsFellowship of friends: : helping helping each other, building a teameach other, building a team

• The PoorThe Poor; ; we seek to help the poorwe seek to help the poor • Holistic approachHolistic approach: : we engage we engage

both spiritual, social, & economic both spiritual, social, & economic issues issues

• EthicsEthics: : integrity, hard work, integrity, hard work, Stewardship, equality, responsibilityStewardship, equality, responsibility

• Fellowship of friendsFellowship of friends: : helping helping each other, building a teameach other, building a team

Gaining from ResearchGaining from Research• A rare partnership;our work is A rare partnership;our work is

informed by findings of scientific informed by findings of scientific survey.survey.

• 3 year survey on relationship btw 3 year survey on relationship btw faith & business by Prof. Magnefaith & business by Prof. Magne

• Duty and calling orientation in Duty and calling orientation in business yields positive resultsbusiness yields positive results

• A rare partnership;our work is A rare partnership;our work is informed by findings of scientific informed by findings of scientific survey.survey.

• 3 year survey on relationship btw 3 year survey on relationship btw faith & business by Prof. Magnefaith & business by Prof. Magne

• Duty and calling orientation in Duty and calling orientation in business yields positive resultsbusiness yields positive results

Gaining from ResearchGaining from Research• We now tell our people: We now tell our people:

integrity, hard work are the key integrity, hard work are the key to success.to success.

• Refuting deceptions- prosperity Refuting deceptions- prosperity gospel is bad for businessgospel is bad for business

• Credibility of our workCredibility of our work

• We now tell our people: We now tell our people: integrity, hard work are the key integrity, hard work are the key to success.to success.

• Refuting deceptions- prosperity Refuting deceptions- prosperity gospel is bad for businessgospel is bad for business

• Credibility of our workCredibility of our work

My opinionMy opinion• Holistic approach to life is very Holistic approach to life is very

draining & progress is gradualdraining & progress is gradual• But we are committed to But we are committed to

bringing hope to the poor.bringing hope to the poor.• A model to rally our work A model to rally our work

around is very helpfularound is very helpful

• Holistic approach to life is very Holistic approach to life is very draining & progress is gradualdraining & progress is gradual

• But we are committed to But we are committed to bringing hope to the poor.bringing hope to the poor.

• A model to rally our work A model to rally our work around is very helpfularound is very helpful

ConclusionConclusion

• Hauge model could be closer to Hauge model could be closer to Africa than Norway today.Africa than Norway today.

• We are grateful for our partners in We are grateful for our partners in Norway led by Oistein Garcia de Norway led by Oistein Garcia de Presno and Prof. MagnePresno and Prof. Magne

• Celebrating ‘the little success’Celebrating ‘the little success’

• Hauge model could be closer to Hauge model could be closer to Africa than Norway today.Africa than Norway today.

• We are grateful for our partners in We are grateful for our partners in Norway led by Oistein Garcia de Norway led by Oistein Garcia de Presno and Prof. MagnePresno and Prof. Magne

• Celebrating ‘the little success’Celebrating ‘the little success’