What Makes Us Different
More Than Just Talk
We insist on integrity in everything we do. We do not exaggerate our successes, and we refuse to put our own interests before those of the people we serve. Saying something because it sounds good isn’t honest, and it doesn’t get the people we serve anywhere. When we say something, you can believe it.
 
Learning from the Past
When things don’t go as planned, we don’t ignore them or pretend they went fine. We figure out what happened and make a plan for how we can improve. And when things work out well, we figure out why and make sure we keep doing them.
 
Commitment to Partners
Funding a school, a literacy program, or a land conservation project for only a few years is irresponsible. We believe in making real commitments that people can depend on well into the future.
 
Recognizing the Potential of People We Serve
The people we serve are marginalized. They lack access to health and education. They are poor. However, they are not helpless or deficient. When they have the proper tools, they are capable of anything. We want to help them acquire those tools and give them what they need to learn how to use them.
 
Overcoming Challenging Situations
To check migration into the city from the villages of Bhadohi,
Uttar Pradesh, India, education and employment together must
lead to a better standard of living
We work in places that are difficult to access, and often support changes that challenge the status quo. We educate girls and women in places where girls’ education is discouraged. We support environmental rehabilitation in places where land is seen as something to exploit. We find ways to work health into our schools in places where policies forbid such work. We see challenges and obstacles as a reason to try harder, not a reason to give up.