In Kenya where the ministry has been underway for almost 17 years, there are two regional
centres, one in the west at Mumias and the other in Nairobi for the central and eastern regions.
In Tanzania, the regional centre which is also
very much in the geographical centre of the
Nation is the Anglican Rift Valley Diocese.
Photo of St Thomas Kindergarten at All Souls
Cathedral, Rift Valley Diocese where early
childhood atriums are now running.
While in Central Africa, the first diocese to
initiate DGS has become the regional centre.
That is Manicaland Diocese which is very
much in the East of the Anglican Central Region, but being close to Mozambique, and given their
interest in DGS, it is a good location.
For some time, there has been discussion of the start-up of DGS in Cameroon and when it gets
underway this would be an ideal site for a west Africa regional centre for DGS. The map at the end
of this report gives a geographical illustration of these regional centres.
There is work to do to build up the regional centres by assisting them to raise up Formation
Leaders to train guides and help develop atriums in schools and churches in each region, and to
build up connections and relationships with each other through prayer and coming together for
catch ups, fellowship and in service training.
As well it is important that DGS across Africa is united together with a common vision by whole of
DGS Africa gatherings. Hence, the need for an in Africa travel fund for DGS to help bind the
organisation together with the Good Shepherd.
