Steve spoke to Rotarians about the faith-Based work that the Camino Foundation is involved in as he spoke of Transformational Development.  "Transformational Development shifts the focus from the material to the relational and finally spiritual life of the individual – true transformation.  Humanity’s developmental problems result from broken or mis-aligned relationships which prevent the person from becoming all that they were created to be.  Restoring these relationships starts with fostering the productive, creative capacity of each individual through entrepreneurship, microfinance and Redemptive Engagement Business (REBs).  If we want to do 'good' well, we need to check our focus.  Transformational Development reflects our concern for positive change in the whole of human life - socially and spiritually.” 
 
 
Steve presented the following:
1)  Relief versus Development

 
2)  “You think really differently from the rest of the world.”
 
3)  Asset-Based Community Development
     Ask the right questions; NOT what do I think they may need? Or I will give them what I think they need, but not what they think they need.  How can I  empower  them to respond?
 
Steve used Toms, the shoe company, as an example of one desiring to “do something good with the best intentions that results in less than positive consequences."  Toms' business model is known as the "one-for-one concept" model, which is referring to the company's promise to deliver a pair of free shoes to a child in need for every sale of their retail product. The countries involved have included Argentina, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Rwanda, South Africa and the United States.  The company uses word-of-mouth advocacy for much of its sales, centering its business focus on corporate social responsibility. Part of this model originally involved a non-profit arm of the company called "Friends of Toms," that recruited volunteers to help in the shoe distributions in foreign countries. Tom's trademarked the phrase "One-for-One" to describe its own business model. Toms has received criticism from the international development community who stated that Toms' model is designed to make consumers feel good, rather than addressing the underlying causes of poverty and health issues.
 
Steve went on to outline the Holistic Capital Model:

 
At the conclusion of his presentation, as a former Beaumont resident, Steve wished the community well in recovery from the recent storm, saying it was strange to be watching Hurricane Harvey from his home in Dallas, feeling like he should be here with us.