Method Of Operation

HOW DOES SHEKINAH / KALIBU OPERATE?

"If you change a man's way of life, you had better have something of value with which to replace it."

Shekinah/Kalibu is a team of professional missionaries who are not only dedicated to the preaching of the Gospel but who firmly believe in practical demonstration such as establishment of schools, clinics and small grinding mills so as to develop vibrant local communities and infrastructures.

We believe in hard work which leads to self-supporting projects at grass roots levels.

Natives are equipped for leadership in all areas of their lives and Shekinah/Kalibu seeks that nationals should become responsible not only to take over the work and run it, but also for themselves to become involved with development programs.

We do not believe in charity but in providing necessary skills that will create an independency leading to dignity and human worth. This is the basis of the Biblical work ethic.

NO MORE AID

In Africa, there are two deadly races:

1. Economic growth vs. population. 2. Basic education vs. ignorance.

AFRICA NEEDS EDUCATION

World Bank reports look at African regression: modest development after independence in the 60's, stagnation in the 70's, decline in the 80's. Factors such as drought and the oil crisis obviously played a role but the principle cause of the continent's wasting disease is a fundamentally wrong approach to economics.

Instead of developing and diversifying agriculture, most African countries tried, often ineptly or corruptly, to industrialize at a time when much of the world was already on its way into the post-industrial age.

The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the donor countries wanted to wean African countries from thinking of aid as a permanent fact of life but, "If you change a man's way of life, you had better have something of value with which to replace it."

Much of the real energy of Africa and its future lies outside present governmental structures. Frustration over Africa has led some outsiders to the conclusion that Africans are hopeless at organizing anything. The reverse is true: They are ingenious organizers and able businessmen. The problem is bad government.

WHAT IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

With tremendous credit squeezes which are taking place in Africa, vital foreign investment capital is desperately needed. Such investment capital can come out of foreign finances which are normally given in the way of donations and hand-outs. Investments must be made into realistic self-propagating enterprises which themselves generate capital for further development projects.

For too long, we Africans have relied on charity and donations which has worked to the detriment of both donors and the receivers. Hand-outs which carry no responsibility have created two generations of corruption. Part of the problems too, is that donor nations and organizations have wanted to keep natives reliant upon them and that in itself, has created problems.

Projects in which Shekinah/Kalibu are involved provide excellent investment opportunities for businesses, individuals and organizations as well as government bodies. Shekinah/Kalibu is a bona fide organization with a proper governmental structure and has financial accountability. The ministry can be highly recommended as doing a worthy work on the African Continent.