Mission & Vision

Mission

Our mission is to give help and hope to children and youth in difficulty and their families, by enriching their quality of life and promoting healthy integration into society.

We achieve our mission through social services, counseling and training, advocacy and lobbying and activities grounded in Christian principles.

We provide a broad range of services to our clients including:

• Direct social services (e.g., operating family-style homes for orphaned and abandoned children; social and professional integration services for children and teenagers in at-risk situations; teenagers with disabilities; counseling and material support for at-risk families)
• Training for individuals working in the social field
• Advocacy and lobbying on local and regional issues affecting children and families

Vision

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful and concerned citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead

Since its inception in 1996, Heart of a Child’s staff, volunteers and community of national and international supporters have been bound together by one goal: to create a world where children and youth do not suffer anymore.

This unifying vision fuels our continuing efforts to alleviate pain and suffering and to protect the fundamental human rights of all our children.