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LITTLE DAVID INTERNATIONAL

· EIN · davidshope.org
profile · synthesized from sources

Little David International, also known as David's Hope International, partners with Camp Brethren Ministries in Eburru, Kenya, to provide holistic care and Christian education. They support schools from preschool through high school, including a program for students with disabilities, and operate a medical center. The organization also engages in community outreach, housing initiatives, and economic development programs.

named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

4H Program (Hope Homes)
Partners with Paradigm Foundation to build Habitat for Humanity-style homes for ultra-poor families, providing decent housing and ongoing discipleship through local churches.
Benevolence Program
Provides monetary support for needy students to continue their education, including sponsored students and orphans, ensuring they receive Christian education, meals, and medical care.
Camp Brethren Christian School (Preschool - Grade 8)
Provides Christian education, two nutritious meals daily, and medical care to over 400 students, including boarding students and orphans. Focuses on academic excellence and instilling values.
Camp Brethren High School (Grade 9 - 12)
Offers a highly-rated Christian education in English and Swahili to boarding students, including room, board, medical care, and supplies. Aims to prepare students for college or trade schools.
Camp Brethren Medical Centre
Offers curative outpatient services, prenatal care, family planning, growth monitoring, immunization, and maternity services to over 4,000 patients annually. Includes an on-site lab, pharmacy, and mobile clinic.
Community Outreach
Includes two churches, a Discipleship Training Program, an annual Pastor's Conference, an Alcohol Rehabilitation ministry, and benevolence programs for the fatherless, widows, and destitute.
Ministry to Children with Disabilities
Provides specialized support, facilities upgrades (ramps, accessible bathrooms), and structured programs including occupational and physical therapy for students with physical or mental disabilities.
Pyrethrum Growing Program
Supports farmers in the Eburru region to grow pyrethrum as a cash crop, providing a sustainable income source and infusing cash into the local economy to combat poverty.
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Religious Discipleship & Church Planting 2 activities
    • Community Support Groups and Ministries
      Creates and supports various community groups and ministries, including those for single mothers, individuals affected by HIV/AIDS, and those struggling with alcohol addiction, alongside establishing a pastor's network and discipleship ministry.
    • Leadership and Pastoral Training
      Conducts a one-year leadership and pastoral training course in partnership with Word of Truth, which has graduated five participants.
  • Child Sponsorship Program 1 activity
    • Child Sponsorship Program
      Manages a child sponsorship program that provides education, clothing, food, and regular medical care for 111 sponsored students, including 36 orphans, enabling them to attend Camp Brethren Christian School.
  • Integrated Community Development Initiatives 1 activity
    • Housing Construction
      Constructs homes for families with unsafe or unsanitary housing in Eburru, having built three homes and supported the construction of four additional homes through the 4H program.
  • School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Infrastructure Development
      Engages in ongoing infrastructure development in Eburru, including the construction of a high school, a multipurpose reading and study space, a small chapel, and providing access to electricity, clean water, and the internet.
  • Mobile and Temporary Medical Clinics 1 activity
    • Medical Clinic Operations
      Operates the CBM Medical Centre in Eburru, serving approximately 4,000 patients annually with full-time staff, expanded facilities, and inpatient care. The clinic also conducts monthly mobile clinics in local villages, providing vaccinations and supporting maternal health and childbirth services.
  • Primary and Pre-Primary School Operation 1 activity
    • Operating Camp Brethren Christian School
      Operates the Camp Brethren Christian School in Eburru, Kenya, providing Christian education and two daily nutritious meals to over 550 students from preschool through 12th grade. The school consistently ranks in the top 5% nationally on Kenya’s National Exam.
  • Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 1 activity
    • Rachel's Hope Scholarship (RHS) Leadership Academy
      Operates the Rachel's Hope Scholarship (RHS), a comprehensive leadership academy for top graduates of Camp Brethren High School, providing full university sponsorship, a four-year mentorship curriculum, and peer mentorship.
  • Residential and Therapeutic Care for Vulnerable Children 1 activity
    • Support for Students with Disabilities
      Provides afternoon life skills training, physical therapy, and occupational therapy for students with disabilities at Camp Brethren, and has improved school accessibility with handicap-accessible bathrooms, ramps, and widened walkways, increasing enrollment of children with disabilities.
relationships · 21

who they work with

  • American Red Cross Partner — Anita Parker, a board member, previously worked as a fundraising professional for this organization.
  • Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network Partner — Anita Parker, a board member, has been the Director of Development for this organization since 2016.
  • CBM Partner — Local Kenyan partner organization working with DHI in Eburru.
  • Camp Brethren High School Partner — Provides scholarships to top graduates of the high school.
  • Camp Brethren Ministries Partner — Collaborates with David's Hope in building community and delivering ministry services in Eburru.
  • Camp Brethren Ministries Partner — Collaborates with David’s Hope on home building, medical services, church ministry, and education initiatives in Eburru.
  • Camp Brethren Ministries Partner — Local partner ministry in Kenya, founded by Pastor Steve Njenga, addressing needs in and around Eburru.
  • Camp Brethren Ministries Partner — Partner ministry serving alongside David’s Hope in Eburru, Kenya.
  • Camp Brethren Ministries (CBM) Partner — Graduates can fulfill their "Pay-It-Forward" commitment by working as staff in an open position of need at CBM.
  • Camp Brethren Ministries (CBM) Partner — LITTLE DAVID INTERNATIONAL is a partner link organization with Camp Brethren Ministries.
  • Crossover Ministries Partner — Provided training for high school students on sharing their faith through basketball, combining evangelism techniques with sports instruction.
  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Partner — Anita Parker, a board member, previously worked as a fundraising professional for this organization.
  • Kabarak University Partner — University partner chosen for quality degrees and Christian leadership focus for scholars.
  • Kentegra Government — Kenyan-based company enabling farmers in Eburru to grow pyrethrum as a cash crop with monthly income.
  • MBCTysons Family Team Partner — Constructed a multipurpose reading and study space and a small chapel at Camp Brethren Christian School.
  • Paradigm Foundation Partner — LITTLE DAVID INTERNATIONAL partnered with Paradigm Foundation and Camp Brethren Ministries in 2018 to build homes.
  • Paradigm Foundation Partner — Oversees and builds homes for the ultra poor in Eburru in collaboration with the ministry.
  • Paradigm Foundation Partner — Partnered with David’s Hope and Camp Brethren Ministries to build homes for the ultra poor in Eburru.
  • Salvation Army Partner — Anita Parker, a board member, previously worked as a fundraising professional for this organization.
  • United Negro College Fund Partner — Anita Parker, a board member, previously worked as a fundraising professional for this organization.
  • Word of Truth Partner — Co-conducted a one-year leadership and pastoral training course with Camp Brethren Ministries.