Here are some resources to help you learn more about LIA's development model and the areas where we serve.

The Importance of local leadership development - Hear Dr. Muindi, LIA's founder, discuss the importance of local leadership and community ownership for true development.

This is My Normal is a sobering documentary exploring “What is poverty?” and “What is normal for the world's poor?”, through the stories and imagery from the slums in Nairobi, Kenya.

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LIA's Model for Transformational Development

Transformation is the theological concept that the Gospel should bring about changes within the spiritual, social and material dimensions of a community. Development is the process of improving the human condition.

The below diagram outlines and defines the process of LIA's Model for Transformational Development.

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Click here to see how LIA's transformational development model is implemented, or click on the icons below to read more about the types of initiatives LIA helps local church partners implement in their communities: