Microcredit

An emerging approach in the fight against world poverty.

"Helping people help themselves” is the motto of microcredit.By assisting with small business setup costs and teaching people about effective sales and production for family income, microcredit helps improve the life of a poor family.

Huduma Ministries
Dr. David Kitonga directs Huduma Ministries in the Kawangware Slum, east of the capital city of Nairobi. Huduma, a Swahili word for compassionate caring, does just that for the poor living in this east-side slum. Starting as a Saturday feeding program, Huduma quickly grew into a K-12 grade school.

Today, Huduma Ministries is also a large “AIDS-friendly” church, a counseling center, two trade schools, a microcredit program (Livingston), and a medical clinic. This ministry centers around those infected with or affected by the virus, providing a safe, welcoming place that gives hope to those thought to be hopeless. Open Door has been partnering with Dr. Kitonga (Huduma Ministry) in the funding of the medical clinic, the two trade schools and the microcredit ministry.

Youth First Concerns
Dr. Peter Halder directs Bangladesh Youth First Concerns, in a country where the majority of people are Moslem. Since he works with AIDS orphans and the chemically dependent, the government looks to Dr. Halder for assistance and leadership. His HIV/AIDS seminars have been taught in the schools and universities, and among police. His microcredit ministry has assisted those infected or affected, by providing income to produce businesses. Open Door has been partnering with Dr. Halder (BYFC) in the funding of the HIV seminars and microcredit.