July 2017 MBC/PW Kenya Mission Team Updates #2

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Day 6: 2017 MBC/PW Kenya Mission Team Updates

Hello all,

The team is continuing to do well, everyone is healthy and enjoying our time here in Eburru.

Monday morning we went to the school where we served the morning porridge to the students. For those of you who may not be familiar with the school’s feeding program, malnutrition is a major challenge in this area, so CBCS students are all fed a nutritious breakfast porridge and a healthy lunch. Students who stay overnight (boarders and orphans) are also fed dinner. This is a very beneficial aspect of Camp Brethren’s ministry to many of the children and families of Eburru.

We later drove to Naivasha to take the team on a short boat ride on Lake Naivasha to see the hippos and many other beautiful wildlife. The sights were awesome and the photo opps were abundant. After that we greatly enjoyed a genuine African meal at a favorite place in town, Mother’s Kitchen. We ran additional errands in Naivasha and got back to camp in the evening. After dinner the team debriefed and planned the activities of the rest of the week. Pam had produced a large timeline that will go on the chapel wall and be used for teaching bible characters and their place in history. We will lead these lessons for all the students over the next several days, and look forward to engaging in bible centered discussions.

Blessings to you all!

Steve & Roxana

Day 7: 2017 MBC/PW Kenya Mission Team Updates

Greetings from Camp Brethren! Our Tuesday was another blessed day, indeed. We awoke to a beautiful morning and, in fact, each day has been gorgeous since we arrived, filled with bright Eburru sunshine!

In the morning we served porridge for the students for the second time, now having this almost down to a science. It is such a joy to spend time with these children!

Following lunch we returned to school and split up to be with the 4 different groups of students in their respective chapel hour sessions. In the past, the students were all together for chapel hour, but that is no longer possible with a student body of 405! We each did a different Bible character today, and we’ll rotate those lessons among each of the 4 groups this week. We’ll also place these characters on the big timeline that Pam brought, which will be put on the wall in the chapel for them to add additional characters and continue to use for future lessons.

Later in the afternoon Roxana delivered an instructional workshop for all the teachers. They focused on math games that can be helpful for review and for test prep.

In the evening we wrote out almost 50 individualized appreciation cards, which we’ll present to the staff later this week during an event that will be attended by all staff as well as several parents of CBCS students. We really look forward to being able to appreciate their amazingly good work in a public way!

We are so very grateful for you all, God bless you.

Steve & Rox

Day 8: 2017 MBC/PW Kenya Mission Team Update

Greetings to you all in the name of our Lord. Our team is blessed to be in good health and greatly enjoying our time with our brothers and sisters in Eburru.

We started Wednesday with a devotional for the teachers at school. Roxana led a discussion of Luke 10:38-41 and John 15:1-10, focusing on sitting at the feet of Jesus rather than spending our attention and efforts on the tasks at hand.

We then served porridge again for all the kids, which is always a great joy. After lunch we rotated our afternoon chapel hour lessons on different bible characters. The students of all ages are very impressive in their scripture knowledge!

In the late afternoon we had the great privilege to visit with 3 local families in lower Eburru. First we visited with Simon lMacharia and his wife and extended, multi-generational family. He was very pleased to host us and we spent about an hour visiting and praying with them all.

We then visited with Patrice and her two young grandchildren, Millicent and Vincent. Millicent is 4-1/2 years old and has had a significant medical challenge of unknown origin for 2 years. Before then she was healthy and active, but the impact of this medical issue has greatly impeded her cognitive and physical abilities. She has just recently begun to walk again, with much difficulty and only with assistance. They are pursuing neurological testing to identify the cause of her challenges. We prayed with them and they were extremely grateful for our visit.

On the way back to camp in the early evening we stopped by to see a Hope House that was built a couple of years ago. It was built for the family of a special needs child. They came out to express their gratitude for the home and to say it was serving them so well.

After dinner Pastor Steve, Mary, Roxana, and Steve visited with teachers Josephat and Leah at their apartment. They had requested this meeting to show their appreciation to us all for their wedding last year, and also to ask for prayer for the birth of their first child, due in September, as well as for their extended family. Josephat and Leah are two of the core leaders among the CBCS staff and it was an honor to meet and pray with them.

God’s blessings to you all.

Steve & Roxana

20170713_122718_resizedDay 9: 2017 MBC/PW Kenya Mission Team Update

Hello all,

Thursday was a wonderful day, and in the PM we got to witness some much needed rain! The area has had precious little rain this year, so this is good to see.

We started our morning serving porridge at the school, and then got to do two more heart-warming home visits. We first visited with Mama Martin, the mother of Mercy, who graduated from CBCS 3 years ago. Mama Martin is a stalwart member of the church and community who sets a godly example for so many in this area. We were able to share with her and pray for her family and circumstances, and she graciously served us Chai tea.

We then visited with Mary, a young mother of 3 who is expecting her 4th child soon. She and her husband are former drug abusers who have turned to the Lord and are striving to serve him. (attached photos are from yesterday’s and today’s visits)

20170712_181332_resizedWe again rotated our chapel hour lessons for the students at all levels. The children have enjoyed chiming in with their knowledge of our bible characters!

The weekly Christian Union hour for the entire student body was at 3:20 today. We enjoyed great praise music with the students, and then Roxana gave a message on Ruth and how the lessons of her life apply to us.

Nathan attended an Abundant Life class this afternoon at the clinic. Jonathan and Daniel led the training and several men attended, with the commitment to spread this good training to others in the community.

We enjoyed the evening at the camp, with a good bit of rain and frequent power outages. Pastor Steve showed the group a card trick, followed by an energetic game of Blitz (or Nertz).

Thank you all for the ongoing prayers and support, the team sends its warmest greetings and prayers.

Steve & Rox

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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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