· Motivation behind the Foundation is passion and personal commitment
· Commitment to helping people help themselves
· Strive to find innovative solutions to complex problems
· Address causes of problems rather than symptoms
· Place great value on partnerships and collaboration
· Promote the active engagement of our partners – individuals, institutions and communities to ensure ‘ownership’ and sustainability
· Highlight the value of diversity
· Provide opportunities, not charity
· Integrity – guided by our code of ethics