Mission Teams

David’s Hope began when a mission team went to Eburru, saw a need, and asked the question – How Can We Fill This Need? Partnering together with a heavy reliance on God’s master plan, David’s Hope and Camp Brethren Ministries have built a community that reaches back and forth across the globe. Calling and assisting mission teams is at the heart of what David’s Hope is accomplishing. The past 3 years has seen an average of 8 teams each year going to Eburru to assist Camp Brethren in their outreach and ministry. All teams have different gifts and talents which lends to accomplishing a lot in many different areas of the ministry. From these missions’ teams, two participants answered an even greater call – to go to Eburru full-time to live and work among the community there. After multiple trips on different teams, 2019 saw both missionaries arrive on the scene.

JANUARY 2024

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MAY 2023:

Dave Marrow and Team Visit Eburru

In May 2023, a transformative journey unfolded in Eburru as dedicated missionaries from David’s Hope International came together to visit Camp Brethren Ministries. Witnessing the incredible progress and impact, it was evident that God's providence and the collective efforts of people worldwide had played a significant role in shaping the success of this endeavor.

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APRIL 2023:

Chick-fil-a Group

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Chick-fil-a Group

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MARCH 2020 to DEC 2021 :

COVID 19 EFFECT

DHI did not send out any mission Teams between March of 2020 to Dec of 2021. This was due to the hit by Covid-19 pandemic in Kenya and around the world. Serious measures were taken to help keep everyone safe from contacting Covid-19.

However, in and around Eburru, and with serious measures the staff and teachers undertook in serving the community by distribution food supplies, helping the old with there chores, and giving hope to the community.

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2020:

Build Team 2020

FEBRUARY 2020

The first Paradigm Build team traveled to Eburru in February. Included in the 14 member team was the Gresham family with their two kids, Matt and Emma. This was not the first time parents have brought their kids along on a mission trip; a family team regularly goes each spring through David’s Hope. What an incredible opportunity for kids to experience another culture and to see missions firsthand. Matt and Emma were eager to share about their experience. They worked on two of the house projects, attended school with kids their age, and got to visit in several homes of the students and other villagers. They even went on safari before returning home. Here is what they had to say: …

2020 Build Team

Matt enjoyed his time at school with Teacher Benson, learning grammar, science, social studies, agriculture and more. He made lots of new friends and he learned how to paint. He learned that people have JOY, even when they have little. Emma really enjoyed her new friend, Linet. It was fun to visit at her house and see her cows. She also loved painting at Martha’s house. Her takeaway lesson was to be grateful for the things she has, because not everyone has the things that we often take for granted. How fun to see a trip through the eyes of the next generation. “One generation shall commend your works to another and shall declare your mighty acts. ” Psalm 145:4 We hope to see Matt and Emma and other kids on future trips.

2019:

Camp Brethren Ministries & David’s Hope hosted seven trips of volunteers in Eburru ranging from full time missionaries, to building homes, providing for children with disabilities, building a library/meeting space for the Primary School, a nursing team that provided school physicals and vision testing, setting up athletic spaces, leadership training for the teachers, providing dental services, and supporting CBM’s annual pastors conference.

Medical and Dental Clinics Team

October 2019

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MBC Arlington campus

August 2019

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MBC Prince William Team

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Nursing Students from Mississippi

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MBC Tysons Family Team

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MBC Arlington and Montgomery County Campus

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Are you interested in joining one of our teams? Contact scott.sweat1@gmail.com to learn about upcoming trips and teams you may have special interest in joining.

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Medical and Dental Clinics Team:

October 2019 – A team of 14 spent 11 days in Eburru serving the local community. They conducted 6 full days of medical and dental clinics, serving 273 clinic patients and 525 dental patients. When they were not conducting clinics, they were able to participate in multiple church services and home visits. Through the many varied avenues of service 930 people heard the gospel and 17 indicated a first time decision to follow Jesus Christ. The team mantra was, “If you are not having fun, you are doing it wrong!” The team was truly blessed to be able to serve along side Camp Brethren Ministry.

MBC Arlington campus:

In August 2019, a team of 7, including 5 men, from MBC Arlington campus went to Eburru to conduct a Pastor’s Conference. Many obstacles stood in the way of this conference but the team persevered and the conference was a blessing to all who took part. It was a daily reminder that “The heart of man plans the way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 Many prayers were answered over the course of the time the team spent at Camp Brethren. The team attended a revival and was inspired to see the Lord worshiped through the eyes of another culture. Many opportunities were had to minister to the men of the community through volleyball and soccer games played, the gospel shared and teaching on what it means to be a man of God. Vacation Bible School was also d along with a retreat for the teachers.

MBC Prince William Team:

Steve and Roxana Hudson led the MBC Prince William team for their 9th year. This team focused on education, spending time in faculty support training, leading student chapels and partnering with Crossover Ministry in teaching the sport of basketball and training students in evangelism. Crossover uses the game of basketball as an evangelistic tool for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and it uses the actual lines on the basketball to show students how they can share with their friends how to cross over from death to life by the cross of Christ. John 5:24. The team did 5 sessions with classes 7-8 in the primary school and Forms 1 & 2 in the high school, approximately 180 students, who now know how to share the gospel with their friends. The students loved both the game skills and the evangelistic tools.

Nursing Students from Mississippi:

Nursing students from Mississippi visited Camp Brethren Ministries to perform students physicals and do vision testing.This team comes each year to perform physicals for the students and run free clinics.The free clinic met needs for people who could not afford to get medical care any other way. “This year the team was able to provide glasses for 19 students and build a relationship with the Kenya Lions Club who will be able to meet further vision needs in the future in this area, thus providing another layer in self-sustaining ministry. Each of our lives was changed as God provided for all of our needs and we felt the love of the Kenyans with whom we came in contact.” Sally Pearson, team leader

MBC Tysons Family Team:

MBC Tysons Family Team (10 adults/13kids) served the Lord at Camp Brethren by completing some projects designed to create resourceful, inviting and well-lit space for the students and faculty at CBCM. A beautiful reading and study space with multi-media capabilities was added, as well as seats for the school chapel and the team provided uniforms for the high school sports teams.

MBC Arlington and Montgomery County Campus:

A team of 7 from MBC Arlington and Montgomery County campus visited Camp Brethren Ministries with a focus on ministering to the children with disabilities and their teachers and families. A two day VBS was held along with visits to homes and some planned times of respite for the families. It was a time of encouragement for all as God blessed their time together.

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Rachel’s Hope Scholarship (RHS)

The Rachel’s Hope Scholarship is a new and transformative initiative established by David's Hope International (DHI). It is a university scholarship program designed to empower exceptional graduates of Camp Brethren High School in the rural Kenyan village of Eburru.

Vision

To transform the Eburru community through advanced education of Camp Brethren graduates who will lead their communities and country, grounded in Christian faith and empowered by a university education.

Mission

To enable all graduating seniors of Camp Brethren High School with academic excellence, motivation and faith in Jesus Christ to attend university and receive mentorship & leadership certification, regardless of financial means.

Goal

The goal of Rachel’s Hope is to ensure that the top graduates of CBM High School attend university and benefit from the CBM mentorship program that will seek to sharpen them and help place them in attachments and quality jobs upon graduation. In addition, Rachel’s Hope is intended to increase the visibility and desirability for parents to send their children to CBM schools knowing that graduates will have the opportunity to receive university scholarships and benefit from the mentorship & leadership program. Scholarship recipients are expected to give back or “pay it forward” to CBM by agreeing to fund a scholarship for a CBM school student for each year they were on scholarship or serving on staff at CBM in a position of need.

Eligibility for Rachel’s Hope Scholars

To be eligible for the Rachel’s Hope Scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a Graduate of Camp Brethren High School.
  • Must perform well on the National Exam with a minimum score of 300.
  • Must profess faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
  • Must also agree to the scholarship requirements identified in this document.

Funding and Program Costs

Support for Rachel’s Hope will come from a division of David’s Hope established for this purpose. The funding goal is to raise enough support to meet the mission statement.

The Program will start with 4 to 10 scholarships per year and seek to increase to all eligible students as funds become available.

Funding guidelines and targets on average are estimated to be as follows:

  • $2,550 per student per year for up to 4 years (~$10,200 per student for a 4-year program).
  • Kabarak University, located near the city of Nakuru, is ideal as it is a prestigious Christian university that provides a wide variety of quality degrees to choose from and can produce high quality leaders.

Estimated Fees Breakdown Per Year Per Student at Kabarak University

Bills and Utilities Per year:

Category Annual Cost
Books & Supplies$150
Housing & Utilities$150
Food$400
Mentorship$200
Program Overhead & Support$150
Total Cost (Non-Tuition)$1,050

Kabarak University Degrees and Approximate Annual Pricing (Tuition Only)

Degree Program Annual Fees (Ksh) Annual Fees (USD) Duration (Yrs) Total Cost Over Duration (Ksh)
Engineering190,000$1,461.544760,000
Teaching180,000$1,384.624720,000
Agriculture180,000$1,384.624720,000
Theology150,000$1,153.854600,000
Computer Science190,000$1,461.544760,000
Law260,000$2,000.0041,040,000
Medicine380,000$2,923.0841,520,000
Health and Nursing315,000$2,423.0841,260,000

Scholarship Requirements

Rachel’s Hope scholars must adhere to the following requirements:

  • Attend Kabarak University on a Rachel’s Hope Scholarship.
  • Choose a course in fields promising wide career options, including: Engineering (Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecom), Teaching, Health & Nursing, Theology, Agriculture, Law, or Medicine.
  • Maintain a minimum average grade of C+ and above. If one does not acquire the required average grade, only a one-time opportunity will be allowed to improve their grades for the subsequent semester. If still the grades do not meet minimum requirements, then the scholarship will be withdrawn.
  • Live in the Rachel’s Hope provided housing or an approved hostel. All the students will be booked into the same hostel and whenever practical into the same room to ensure that the students mentor each other and push each other to grow spiritually, academically, socially, and mentally. Personal hygiene must be observed at all times, with DHI representatives monitoring living conditions.
  • Agree to follow all the laid down Rachel’s Hope Code of Conducts.
  • It is required to attend the recurring (at least monthly) mentoring/development sessions and servant leadership retreats twice per year.
  • It is required to attend a session with a DHI representative where the student verifies their progress in school through official university reports. The representative will also collect attachments of their exam transcripts, their views of the school, and how they are doing in other areas of co-curriculum apart from academics.
  • RH scholars must agree to mentor or coach a younger RH Scholar upon completing the first year.
  • Upon completion, Rachel’s Hope scholars must honor the Agreement of giving back to CBM in the form of paying for a scholarship of a CBM high school student for each year he/she was on scholarship with Rachel’s Hope, or serving at CBM in an open position of need. This obligation begins once the graduate is in a financial position to support. For example, if one spent 4 years at university, they are expected to give back 4 years at CBM; if on scholarship for 3 years, then pay for a minimum of 3 years for a CBM boarding student.

Rachel’s Hope Selection Process & Criteria

Students will be rated on a weighted scale of the following key criteria:

  • Academic Merit (10 points): Based on KCSE Score.
  • Financial Need (30 points): Evaluates family income, housing situation, number of siblings, and school costs per sibling.
  • Servant Leadership Potential (30 points): Assesses demonstrated acts of servant leadership, future plans of serving others, and achievements in CBCS School.
  • Personal Motivation & Faith (20 points): Based on a motivation statement for why they need the scholarship and their relationship with Christ.
  • Supporting Documents (10 points): Includes Recommendation Letters, KCSE Certificate, Identification Card, Good conduct certificate, etc..

A scoring rubric is used for scoring students based on their application form answers. Real reference letters from teachers and others are needed. An interview involving all stakeholders (DHI, RHS, and CBM) will be conducted.

Rachel’s Hope Code of Conduct

Scholars must adhere to the following strict Code of Conduct:

  • No use of drugs and illegal or questionable substances of any kind. Students must focus on their studies and personal growth.
  • Attending university classes is compulsory. Where absence is unavoidable, it must be signed by the university administration and reported to the DHI representative in Kenya.
  • Being on time for Rachel’s Hope-related meetings must be strictly observed.
  • Attending all mentorship and leadership training classes is required.
  • Attending all ministry growth activities and/or church must be done on a weekly basis.
  • One must maintain an encouraging and optimistic attitude towards life and their future.
  • Healthy interpersonal relationships must be maintained at all times.
  • Personal hygiene must be observed at all times. DHI representatives will attach pictures of students’ living conditions while visiting them to ensure hygiene standards are maintained.
  • Academic integrity must be upheld at all times. Plagiarism, cheating, or dishonest practices will not be tolerated.
  • Respect for university staff, peers, and all DHI representatives must be demonstrated in words and actions.
  • Proper financial stewardship must be maintained. Scholarship funds should be used responsibly for education-related expenses.
  • Participation in community service and outreach programs as a way of giving back is encouraged.
  • Responsible use of social media is required. Students must uphold the values of RHS and DHI in their online interactions.
  • Students must keep open communication with their assigned mentors and provide updates on their academic and personal growth.
  • Any major life changes, including changes in academic status or living conditions, must be reported to the DHI representative immediately.
  • Student must observe utmost good faith while reporting to the DHI representative at all times.

Tracking Students Through the DHI-RHS Management System

The DHI-RH Management System will be the main tracking tool used by all to manage this program. This system will be updated by the Rachel’s Hope Program Manager in Kenya.

The aim of the DHI-RH management system will be:

  • To register every student beneficiary for easier record keeping.
  • Collecting student’s bio data and contact information.
  • Making updates on the students progress in Academics and RH mentoring and leadership training activities.
  • Keeps a record of students' progress academically.

All Rachel’s Hope recipients are to be tracked in the DHI-RH Management system with at least one complete update for each student each semester (twice per year). Key Updates will include the following:

  • Student grades for each semester.
  • A letter from each student sharing their day-to-day highlights, challenges, prayers, and season’s greetings.
  • An updated photo for each student done annually.
  • Attendance of monthly mentorship and leadership development meetings.
  • Attendance of twice per year mentorship and leadership development retreat.
  • Notes from program manager identifying accomplishments or challenges on issues concerning each student.
  • Acknowledgement of key events to include the following: On-time arrival to hostels for each new semester of school, Payment of tuition, Payment and purchases of books, stationery and other supplies.

Mentorship and Leadership Development Program

There is a need for a thorough and consistent follow up on the leadership development and mentoring of the students.

  • Monthly mentorship sessions while the students are in university can be done in Nakuru area in or around their hostels and can be led by the program manager and/or a special invited guest.
  • The mentorship program can build on the Life shape / Chick-fil-A team Leadership materials and other materials to develop a monthly program that provides real value to the students. The ultimate goal is to produce students that have a high degree of leadership training/skill and a Servant heart such that graduates of the program are truly ready to lead and serve in their life beyond education. Presentations can be made based on specific topics that help improve the quality of students and help in improving themselves as future leaders.
  • RH Scholars in their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year will be expected to have some kind of role as a “big brother” or “big sister” to new RH Scholars as the program progresses. RH Scholars are not just listeners, they are participants and leaders as the program intends to develop future leaders and servants and ultimately graduates that are highly employable and ready to impact their communities for Christ.
  • The program will seek a leadership training program that can provide multiple different kinds of certification for the students that will add additional value. For example, students can earn a new certificate each year like Lead Self, Lead Others, Financial Management, Servant Leadership, etc..

Internship, Attachment, and Job Placement Support

The Program Manager will be responsible for helping scholarship recipients navigate internship and job opportunities. In order to do this, the PM will need to work extra hard to help identify potential opportunities and build up the program and the students such that companies will want to hire Rachel’s Hope Scholars for their Internships and Attachments and ultimately even for jobs in the future.

There is need to be some “secret sauce” or something that makes Rachel’s Hope scholars stand out from the others, and these core values include:

  • Confidence
  • Integrity
  • Optimism
  • Proactiveness
  • Excellence
  • Hard work
  • Team Work
  • Professionalism

The mentorship program should provide a certification to show the student has attained the above mentioned core values having gone through different classes in Leadership, Money/Finance management, Business and administration, etc..

The Program Manager Role

The Program Manager works for DHI in partnership with CBM and is based in the Nakuru area. Their responsibilities include:

  • Manages the DHI-RH Management System, ensuring day to day updates are made and Payments for school tuition fee and Hostels and accommodation, are fully catered for.
  • Coordinates the Rachel’s Hope Hostels.
  • Coordinates and Leads Mentorship and Development Training Programs.
  • Identifies Internships and Attachments and aligns the Rachel’s Hope scholars to them.
  • Supports in selection of future scholars from CBM High School.
  • Supports in the enrollment of RH Scholars into the appropriate universities.
  • Supports in building a program that has a solid foundation and that which can serve as a model for expansion to more scholars and even the potential for partnership expansion in the future.
  • Close follow up other laid down policies as directed.

Rachel’s Hope Scholar Commitment: "Paying It Forward"

RH Scholars will be obligated to pay forward or give back to CBM upon graduation and once the graduate is in a financial position to support. There are two primary ways to give back:

  • Serve at CBM in an open position of need for each year scholar was on scholarship. For example, if one spent 4 years at university, they are expected to give back 4 years at CBM.
  • Pay for the scholarship for a CBM boarding student for each year scholar was on scholarship. For example, if on scholarship for 3 years, then pay for a minimum of 3 years for a CBM boarding student.

The AGREEMENT should be duly signed by all the parties involved and should also be approved.

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