Hope Kenya

John is the founder and president of Hope (Kenya) International, an organization dedicated to enabling poor communities to break out of the cycle of poverty through holistic community development.

John, and his wife Joy along with a group of entreprenuers from Kansas, U.S.A organized Hope International with the belief that every community has within itself the desire to be self-sufficient,  and with some enablements and shared sacrifice, could indeed break the cycle of poverty through a community empowerment model.

The community empowerment model is based on the establishment of a community center as a foundational base for education, health and economic development.

Hope Kenya's objective is to establish self sustaining communities that integrate education, healthcare and economic development along with ethnic leadership.

The model enables us to leverage best traditional practices with western models of education and leadership while sharing the love of Jesus Christ in practical ways with the 'forgotten'

We plan to create an environment where poverty could be eradicated through education, economics and spiritual development.

We have come a long way since 2005 when we started and we continue to seek partnerships with people who have a heart, desire and passion for significance with whatever talents they have.

Please join me in this journey.

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Board of Directors

John Gakuha - Founder & CEO, Kansas

Stacy Shipley - School Principal, Kansas

Jon Umstead - President Mercy International

Tom Bassford - President Significant Matters

Steve Kelsey - Business Consultant, Kansas

Grady Hawley - President eSales.com

Tom Richards - Assistant Fire Chief

Jane Njeri - Community leader, Kenya

Marianna Njoki - Community educator, Kenya

Core value:

Professionalism: Accountability and ethical behavior ensures our commitment to each other and to the community

Volunteerism: Volunteers and volunteer partnerships are the best way to accomplish our goals and objectives

Community: Bringing members of the global community together is the best way to share knowledge and transform society

Engagement: growth can best be achieved through exposure, entanglement and engagement with things that we value

We involve individuals so they might reach a deeper understanding. As their lives are transformed and faith renewed, they arrive at life changing solutions.

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For over 20 years, professor Wilson has worked in academia and corporate American demonstrating  proven success in leading organizations and projects in fortune 500 companies. John admires the foundation of American business ethics, character and value system. 

Hope International was founded on the premise that sustainable change can only be achieved when poor people are empowered to develop a value system that is conducive to individual and corporate development. 

John believes that the best gift for any generation is the opportunities for education, economics and health care along with the freedom to either succeed or fail.

John can be reached in the U.S. at (913) 439-0067 or via email john@kenyapartners.org  or Click here

John is an adjunct professor with experience, teaching business in several universities in the U.S

Additionally, John is an avid runner and trainer, with many marathon medals under his 'belt'

John is passionate about giving back to the local community in Kansas. In addition to coaching soccer at Kansas Rush, John founded and leads Community Soccer, an inner city soccer/fitness club in the Kansas City area, designed to address childhood obesity.

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