1. Empowerment for Sustainable Development in Africa: Perspectives from Missions and NGOs

2. Africa Forum: Challenges and Hope Shepherd University, P.O. BOX 1385 HEDGESVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 25427 Phone; 304-754-6563, ezekielspl@aol.com www.ezekielsplace.comezekielspl@aol.com www.ezekielsplace.com ‘Diuto Esiobu Ph.D. Member, Board of Directors, African Christian Fellowship USA & Heritage Africa Inc. President and CEO Applied Biotech Inc., Professor, Florida Atlantic University www.acfusa.orgwww.acfusa.org, www.heritageafrica.org, www.acfmissions.org, www.appliedbiotech.net, www.fau.eduwww.heritageafrica.orgwww.acfmissions.orgwww.appliedbiotech.net 2620 Bogota Avenue, Cooper City, Florida 33026 Contact 954 559 3369; Nesiobu@Comcast.net

3. Empowerment …….. Two Sides of the Coin Empowerment of the African Indigenes And / Or Empowerment of NGOs and Missions

4. Questions to Consider  Why Empowerment?  What types of Empowerment will have lasting impact?  How should Empowerment be done?  Who should carry out the empowerment?  How can we support the efforts so their impact is sustainable?

5. Why Empower Africans? Residual effects of Colonialism rendered them powerless. Harsh and hostile environm ent A corrupt and Oppressive L eadership A New generation of ready Africans are praying and are ready

6. Types of Empowerment WHY

7. Categories of Empowerment Type 1 External Inspiration –Impact is usually sustained when conviction is deep and real

8. Categories of Empowerment Type 2 A Helping hand –Case of the farmer and the eagle among his Chicks This type accomplishes more but sustainability depends on the eagle as it soars away

9. Categories of Empowerment Type 3 Help in Time of Need –Manna in the wilderness –Fish to the hungry –Medical, refugee and humanitarian missions Impact is critically important but short lived and not Sustainable!!

10. Categories of Empowerment Type 4 Wholesome Transformation –Fisher-men rather than eaters of fish Engages all Effect is highly sustainable!!!

11. Who Should Empower…. The African indigens?  All Stakeholders and partners  People familiar with terrain  All the neighbors

12. Strategies for Empowering Missions for sustainable impact. Partnerships at all levels Prudent Financial Investment in Churches and NGOs missions Culture and Terrain sensitivity Training –Gender disparity issues –The sense of community

13. The Vision & Mission of African Christian Fellowship USA And Heritage Africa Inc

14. The ACFUSA In Brief Models Integrity, Excellence and Compassion since 1977 Creates a Community of Brotherhood, building families Builds bridges of reconciliation Passes on the African Legacy of family, respect etc Conducts multi-faceted Missions in 14 African nations and counting –Breaking up the fallow ground! –www.acfusa.org

15. Heritage Africa Inc. Forging Partnerships for Sustainable Development of Africa

16. Heritage Africa is a non-profit organization of African Diaspora professionals in academia, industry, government, health and other sectors. Its mission is to advance multi-sectoral development in many nations through partnerships and strategic delivery and implementation of its programs. Heritage Africa will: *Promote programs in education, human capacity building and public information *Establish multi-disciplinary consultant teams, facilitate integrated development agenda. *Support networking & partnerships, convene meetings, workshops and colloquia *Set standards of excellence and professional behavior and integrity *Create and pursue any other activities relevant to the vision of the organization

17. Regional Agriculture and Raw Materials Project –Partnership with Government, Academia, Agric extension workers etc to create large mechanized farms, train indigenes, add value to raw materials through inexpensive technologies –Develop and disseminate preservation technologies for agric harvest Opportunities for Partnership

18. Medical & Public Health Programs To transform benevolent medical missions into a permanent and lasting endeavor, Heritage Medical Programs: –Create mobile medical clinics –Train indigenous health care workers –Develop Infrastructure for disease diagnosis –Translate Public Health education materials into local languages –Support Visiting Professors to Schools of Medicine in Africa Opportunities for Partnership

19. Passing the Legacy – Campus Outreach / Young Adult programs –Create campus chapters –Conduct training and visit to the continent to ensure continuity –Pass on the Vision and Mission –Mentoring programs Opportunities for Partnership

20. Professional Exchange Programs –Through its professional exchange programs, Heritage Africa –Sends short term visiting professors in all fields of learning to African nations. –Creates and sponsors long term sabbaticals to institutions of Higher learning in Africa. –Supports student / young adult exchange programs –Conducts Biotech, Science and Engineering workshops for Indigenous Professors –Conducts Leadership training and Adult Literacy programs in partnership with local organizations –Establishes schools as well as summer youth camps. Opportunities for Partnership

21. In Conclusion Remember the African Chief, the Cow, the Pig and the Fowl The Earth is a big global village

22. Thank You PARTNERSHIP IS KEY