Who We Are
When disease affects lives that are already compromised by poverty and unsafe traditional practices, apathy and hopelessness sets in and capacity to advocate and act diminishes. Caring Partners Global (CPG) works to re-build hope and capacity for self-reliance by engaging community members in identifying and implementing viable solutions.
CPG, established in 2001, is an inter-denominational registered charitable organization that seeks to empower and engage underpriviledged communities through promoting health and hope, leading to sustainable deveplopment. CPG's four areas of focus include health, education, life skills and agriculture with the goal of changing lives, one community at at time.
With our first hand experience and understanding of both the North American structure and the impoverished conditions and traditions in rural Africa, our role is that of bridging the gap to sustainable development between globally diverse communities.
A Brief History
Stephen Scott immigrated to Canada from his rural home, Matagnwe, in the 1970s and returned to marry Sylvia, who had grown up nearby. The couple built a comfortable life in Waterloo, Ontario - he as a teacher, and she as a nurse turned healthcare administrator - and together they raised four children. In 1994, while Sylvia visited Kenya to help her sick mother, the Matagnwe community asked the Scotts to partner with them to build a medical clinic. The couple knew they could not say no, having lost many relatives to the HIV/AIDS crisis. With Stephen's passion and Sylvia's expertise in medical administration, they raised most of the funds from residents of Waterloo Region to build a primary health care clinic. This served as the launch pad for a comprehensive program of sustainable healthcare, education, life skills and agricultural initiatives.