Churches in Africa are becoming strong social capitals whose values lie not simply in providing spiritual support, but also in strengthening the civil society, creating healthy networks among people and valorizing the agency of Africans to safeguard basic human security for integral and sustainable development.
Support a strong voluntary sector by encouraging councils to involve voluntary bodies where appropriate in providing services and supporting them with long-term funding and training.
"It is our strong belief that Wakefield Children's Social Care failed our daughter by not providing the appropriate level of protection and support for Kimberley and her sister, " she said.
There is a strong case to be made that for certain goods and services, cutting out the middle man and providing direct public support is the most efficient, least likely to be captured, method we have available.