Our Philosophy
Give a man a fish, and feed him for day. Teach him to fish and feed for a lifetime, but...
What if he has no fishing pole? We want to help him when he is hungry, provide a fishing pole, teach him to fish and let him stand on his own.
Missions & Development: Defined
Missions: Our mission programs support acts of charity, benevolence, and immediate needs, such as medical missions.
Societal Development: Those programs that help people become self-sufficient.
Church Development: Those programs that help local churches stand up and become the primary source of aid to their people and others in their area.
How We Do it
Africa has both a short term and long term need.
In the short term there is a need they are unable to provide for themselves
In the long term they need to develop an infrastructure that they own and can sustain themselves
First: We have established relationships with clergy within these areas, this allows us to work with them to determine needs, rather than impose 'help' from the primary.
Second: We have a long term commitment to these areas, so we can provide follow up, accountability and learn over time from successes and mistakes.
Third: We measure success, report it, and if we fail, we report that also.
