“The Global Leadership Summit has been very transformational in the lives of the leaders who have attended,” said Stephen Mairori, regional coordinator for the GLS in Kenya. “Every year after the GLS, we get so many leaders who tell us this has transformed their life. They tell us, ‘I have used what I learned and it has transformed our church.’ Or ‘It has helped me transform my business.’”

When Mary, one of the attendees, came to the GLS, she didn’t know what to expect or what she would get out of it.

God was stirring.

All it took was one session, and now this one woman is changing the water system throughout the city of Mombasa.

God used Allen Catherine Kagina’s session from the GLS in 2014 to speak to Mary. She thought, “If God could use Allen to transform the Uganda Revenue Authority and deal with a corrupt system, then God can use me.” She prayed a prayer, saying to God, “I don’t know why you brought me here, but after seeing what this lady has done, I know you can also use me.”

She prayed the prayer for three months.

What happened next? The governor of Mombasa appointed her to be an executive director in the water company. She was given the opportunity to transform the major water problems in the city, and bring justice to a corrupt system.

When she was appointed, she said she knew it was God’s answer to her prayer. “God put her in a place to make a difference in the lives of the people of Mombasa,” Stephen shares. “God has done great things through her leadership:

• The areas that did not have piped water are now getting piped water.

• They have dealt with the corruption cartels.

• They are now working on management streamlining.

• Over the next year, they have a plan for the entire system to be different, improving people’s lives.

“Out of one GLS session and one speaker, one lady is making a huge difference for the lives of an entire city.”

Imagine the impact and the ripple effect of one woman who took action because of the GLS.

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