Sustainability Requires Long Term Goals, Not “Quick-Fixes”. Thus, we aim to focus on the following factors: 
 

• Build capacity of participants

• Explore and ensure the marketability of project products

• Put the project within the reach of the involved

• Gear scope and size of project toward local reality

• Do not create dependency

• Encourage self-help groups

 

All our projects will be designed to indirectly instill values in the target group. We focus on Respect for Human Dignity as the Foundation: 
 

• Build trust

• Respect family relationships

• Respect and understand the customs and cultures of the community

• Take into consideration the pace of life of the people

• Give value to the positive accomplishments of the participants.

• Support people without duplicating what they have done for themselves.

 

1. We empower the Local Community. 
 

• Involve the people, both in planning for and in the responsibilities of carrying out a project.

• Participate in the activities of the community.

• Use mental or spiritual awareness as well as self-confidence and self-esteem as important factors in training to develop technical skills

• Include the people with the least opportunity.

• Listen to the people.

 

2. Instill Responsibility and Perseverance  
 

• Encourage people to take responsibility for their own actions-do not just say that the government caused the situation.

• Work with the community continuously, over a long period of time.

• Do not give up on the children.

 

3. Network and partner government and NGOs 
 

• Build partnership among individuals, groups, community, business, and government agencies.

• Be aware of other NGOs so as not to duplicate each other’s work.