It is with profound sadness, that we announce the sudden passing of Stephen Benjamin Juma Obiero Scott, co-founder of Caring Partners Global (CPG), at the age of 73. With his wife and children by his side, Stephen was called to be with the Lord on April 18, 2022 at Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu, Kenya.
Stephen first came to Canada in 1969. He returned to Kenya in 1974 for two months when he met his life partner, Sylvia Adoyo Denge. Stephen and Sylvia were married at the Kisumu Hotel August 3, 1974 and returned to Canada August 28, 1974. Stephen completed three degrees in Canada; at the Ontario Bible College, Wilfred Laurier University, and the University of Toronto.
Throughout his life, Stephen's passion for serving others was unparalleled. He found joy in teaching high school science, spending the first two years of his teaching career in Moosonee, before joining the Waterloo District School Board where he spent 31 years before retiring from Waterloo Collegiate Institute in 2010.
Stephen and Sylvia established the charitable organization Caring Partners Global (CPG) in 1996 to provide access to much needed health care in his home village of Matangwe in Western Kenya. Over the past 25 years their vision has grown from a primary care clinic to a health care centre providing inpatient, outpatient and outreach services. A student scholarship program established by CPG has provided access to education for over 250 students, who otherwise would not have been able to receive the promise of a better future. Through their leadership, improvements have been made to local agriculture, access to clean water has improved and the community has come together to build local sustainability.
Stephen’s dream for his home community, his strong faith and dedicated leadership has had an incredible impact on the lives of so many. He leaves a legacy of hope for a better future as the communities he inspired both in Kenya and Canada, continue the work he began “to change lives, one community at a time”.
Stephen was a devoted husband to Sylvia Adoyo and loving father to Christine (Racil), Sarah (Isaac), Joshua, and Rachel. Stephen especially cared for his grandchildren Noah, Lily, and Alexander. Fondly known as Chief, his many friends, colleagues, and community members both in Kenya and Canada, will miss Stephen's presence.
Stephen was laid to rest in his home village of Matangwe on May 2, 2022. A celebration of Stephen’s life will be held at Benton Street Baptist Church, Kitchener, Ontario on June 25, 2022 at 1 pm.
Donations in remembrance of Stephen can be made to www.caringpartners.ca or through this link
