A message from Sylvia and Stephen Scott, co-founders, CPG
Twenty-five years ago, our founders Steve and Sylvia Scott, with the help of many others, started CPG to create the Matangwe Health and Community Development Project (MCHDP) in Western Kenya.
A quarter century is certainly a milestone and here is some of what we have accomplished together:
· The clinic is now a hospital, with 15 inpatient beds and numerous outpatient clinics and services and is nearing self-sufficiency.
The education scholarship program continues to thrive, with more than 80 students a year receiving sponsorship from friends in Canada. There are now more students whom we have sponsored that graduated from high school, college, and university than we currently sponsor and those students are more likely to be employed after graduation.
· We continue to provide a pre-school and school lunch programs and uniforms for the local students.
· Economic development projects are continuing.
· The mortuary helps support the hospital and MCHDP is a valued employer in the area.
· The agricultural gardens offset the cost of feeding patients and the surplus goes to the school lunch program.
· The agriculture program provides education to local farmers about enhanced agricultural practices and climate-based crops.
· There is access to treated water at the clinic now.
· The cost to bring drinking water to the villages has been halved.
· We can now count more than 100 Canadians who have volunteered at Matangwe and we are awaiting the time when travel is permitted and Matangwe can host more volunteers.
There is still much to be done in the next few years. But there is so much to celebrate, thanks to the support of our partners, our donors and the selfless dedication of our committed volunteers.
What began as the recognition of needs in a community half a world away and a faith-based motivation to help has had a positive impact. Tomorrow a student may be at home in a grass hut using a solar-powered charge to run his or her computer. Their world is changing. Hope to resilience to positive change. Together, as caring partners, this change is good. For this we thank you.
We owe our sincere gratitude to each one of our partners, our volunteers, and our donors for continuing to support the people of Matangwe. We pray God’s blessings for you and your families.
