The main tenets of our organizational philosophy are:
- Self-help: We believe in empowering individuals, institutions and communities through the transfer of knowledge and skills.
- Capacity building: Our programs enable our beneficiaries to become productive members of their communities through the provision of life, job and business skills.
- Social enterprise: Our programs are community-based and market driven to ensure that they meet community needs and are fiscally responsible.
- Partnership: We believe that development is a communal effort and that only through effective cooperation will the needs of the developing world be met. In this spirit, we have a proud history of welcoming international, national, regional and local partners in all our work.