Peter acknowledges that his role in his immediate family is irreplaceable, where he sees he has a key role as a mentor and a model. He sees his relationship between he and his wife is his basis for leadership in the church. Peter joined MAP in 1996. He addresses issues of HIV, AIDS and poverty.  His mission is to provide total health through the work of MAP international in east Africa, west Africa, Asia and Central America.

He teaches at the Haggai Institute in Nairobi, Singapore and Hawaii.

 

Criteria 2. Empowers others in integrated community responses

As well as the above Peter is involved with MAP in active training of community health workers, training of pastors, and in the development of HIV curricula for theological colleges. In Kenya nd in six other countries. MAP trains community health workers who are at the interface between community and hospital – some of these workers are employed and others are volunteers. Map Partners with the Kenyan government in responses to HIV. Peter sees that Christians often fill the gaps that are not currently addressed by government.

 

Criteria 3. Facilitates church integration and participation in best practice models of care

By participating in meetings with groups such as Micah network, Peter is able to disseminate within the MAP network, and more widely information on best practice models. Peter shared that churches are facilitated when they know where gapes in services are present, we know what we do and we know what others do.

 

Criteria 4 Demonstrates excellence in full community involvement and empowerment of People Living With HIV and AIDS (PLWHA)

Peter has always worked closely with PLWHA, with TASO in Uganda before his work with MAP in Kenya. Peter commented that “the wearer of the shoe knows where it pinches most” Peter sees not only do PLWHA have an important role in storytelling, and also they have an important role directing and reflecting on strategy. MAP has a policy that strongly supports employment of PLWHA.

 

Criteria 5. Works, facilitates and advocates for gender equality in community participation and response to the epidemic

Map is intentional in including boys, girls, men and women in all that they do.    In a patriarchal culture, Peter shares that men do take time to understand the role of women. Theologically we know it is not good for man to be alone. MAP has a gender aware employment policy. Peter acknowledges that sixty per cent of those who are HIV infected in Africa are women.

 

Criteria 6 Links well with government and other actors in a comprehensive approach to the epidemic

MAP is the chief facilitator for FBOs within government negotiations on HIV and AIDS. MAP has fulfilled this role for many years. MAP is represented on many agency boards that deal with HIV. The Kenyan Muslim community has adapted the MAP model.

 

Criteria 7 Models creative and compassionate responses that inspire many to similarly enhance the dignity and human rights of people infected and affected by the epidemic.

MAP International staff belong to many churches. MAP International materials have been translated form English into Swahili, French, Portugese, Hausa and Amharic.

 

Criteria 8 Does justice, loves kindness and walks humbly with God              

Peter referred this answer to the MAP mission statement. MAP’s guiding principles, vision and mission are steeped in scripture. MAP’s motto is “Health and Hope for a Hurting World”.            See http://www.map.org/site/PageServer?pagename=who_Main