Jim Hocking |
Growing up in the Central African Republic and then raising my own family there has provided me with the opportunity to learn and understand intimately this culture and country. I have observed the deterioration economically, politically, and socially over the past ten years of strife and civil war. Watching people lose hope completely was devastating because I see so much potential in the people and resources of this country. ICDI provides the tools needed to equip Central Africans as they implement ideas that can change their world. We have seen God work in awesome ways through the Central Africans working with ICDI and hope to empower even more nationals. Conflict continues in the country, limiting access to some areas of the country for expatriates, so training Central Africans is a key part of ICDI's strategy.
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Who We Are
Integrated Community Development International (ICDI) is a non-denominational, non-governmental, and non-profit faith-based organization presently working in the Central African Republic and other surrounding countries. ICDI has 501c3 status in the USA as well as tax-exempt NGO status in the Central African Republic.
Partnerships
ICDI has formed multiple partnerships with multi-national organizations holding to the same goals and principles:
ICDI and Vision Trust International are partnering in the Central African Republic to help with the enormous issues facing orphans and destitute children. Vision Trust seeks sponsorships for the children in the orphan care program, while ICDI provides the infrastructure to insure that these children receive medical care, nutrition, education, and love.
ICDI has been asked by Living Water International to be their in-country representative for the Central African Republic. Living Water shares our vision of well drilling development. The importance of using this critical need to help with other nutritional, health, and hygiene needs is what strengthens our partnership in the CAR.
The Baptist AIDS Response Agency from Nairobi, Kenya has partnered with ICDI to provide quality training in AIDS education and prevention. The ICDI team now has the opportunity to teach abstinence-based AIDS education in public schools as well as other venues.
Jars of Clay has started its own mission to deal with AIDS and water issues in Africa. Blood:Water is currently raising funds to drill and repair 1,000 wells in Africa. ICDI will be partnering with them to do a portion of this work in the Central African Republic.
The United Nations World Food Programme has partnered with ICDI to provide food to the orphans at our care center. They are also helping to provide food for two nutrition centers for young children and mothers facing malnourishment issues. Click here to read more about the work of the World Food Programme in the Central African Republic.
The Italian Unraggiodiluce Foundation has connected with ICDI to help with some of the water, sanitation, and orphan care projects. They have also helped ICDI start a second well repair team.