People
Partner with tribal groups and churches living within the boundaries of the Paniai area regencies as the primary recipients of the training and capacity-building efforts which will accelerate holistic development.
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Plan
Strengthen highlands' communities by providing the training and collaborative support necessary for the various tribal groups to understand their role in bringing growth to their areas. Help them assess their needs and carry out their plans by introducing them to sources of technical assistance and development funding from government and private sources.
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Process
Assist villages to identify and strengthen leaders who are dedicated to their communities, individuals who feel a personal responsibility to their people and the future.
Help villages churches outline a development strategy which is responsible, consistent and compatible with government desires and present village needs and one with an emphasis on Biblically - based leadership training.
Assist the communities in identifying and training local institutions desiring to actively participate in development in their home villages, so they understand their needs and can respond appropriately.
Develop strategies for aid agencies and donors to partner with local institutions, providing input as well as seed capital to assist worthwhile village projects meeting fundamental development criteria.
Help villagers understand the importance of minimizing their dependence while developing their self-sufficiency strengthened through cooperation with partners.
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Partnership
Strengthen local institutions and leaders to shoulder responsibility through close partnering and cooperation between the local government, the indigenous churches, foundations and concerned groups, churches, and individuals with the expertise, desire and commitment to help.
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Principles
The underlying principle of human dignity and God-given value can be promoted through a development philosophy that has the patience to allow communities to take the first steps, the inclusiveness to encourage faltering community participation in making changes, and the vision to identify approaches which will perpetuate the growing capability and self-sufficiency of the villages.
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Cost
One hundred thirty churches and villages in the area continue to grow and expand and our goal is to stand with them in the years ahead, assisting where necessary to help with some of the financial burdens of addressing the spiritual, educational, health and economic needs faced by these five tribal groups.
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Pay-off
The goal of assistance to those in need is to bring about the growth and maturity of the recipient and with the hope that the dependency cycle is broken and in its place emerges a spiritually responsible community. The result will be strong indigenous leaders with the right motives who emerge to lead their communities in the fight to eradicate poverty, spiritual apathy and lack of opportunity through transparent teamwork brought to maturity through trust. It will then be possible to say that the price was not too great to empower these communities to determine their destiny with God's leading and with the help of interested partners.
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