Values

Heart of a Child Foundation is founded on five core values which inform the design and execution of our mission:

Personal and Professional Integrity
We strive to act in accord with our long-term mission and institutional values by promoting transparency and a clearly defined decision-making process.  We try to use all our gifts and personal and professional resources to support children, youth and their families.

Belief in God  Which Can Help Those Who Are Suffering
Children and youth in need whom we serve are often the innocent victims of dysfunctional, immoral and anti-social environments.  We believe that beyond our direct social services, true healing and relief must be achieved through faith in God.  We further this goal by promoting non-denominational Christian values, respecting the culture, religion and individual beliefs of our beneficiaries while providing unconditioned services to all those in need.

Love & Compassion for the Poor
Our work is more than a mere job or profession.  This philosophy demands that our approach be infused with love and compassion for all children and youth in need.  We believe it is our duty to act to protect all children who have been treated with neglect, abuse, discrimination and forced to endure unspeakable poverty and suffering.  We are advocates for their rights; a strong voice for the voiceless.

Equality
We treat all of our clients with dignity and equality.  We care and respect each individual’s rights without discrimination.  We value each individual for themselves; each unique and equal in the eyes of God.  Regardless of their background, their physical or intellectual capacities, we believe our beneficiaries deserve equal rights and place their well-being above monetary, institutional or political interests.  We honor the values and expectations of our sponsors, volunteers, donors and financiers who wish to help us execute our mission.  All our beneficiaries are treated as active participants, not passive recipients of our services.

Empowerment
The primary emphasis of our work is not only to guarantee that we meet the basic needs of each child and youth, but that we promote healthy growth and eventual integration into mainstream society.  Empowering our beneficiaries with the skills needed to be independent and self-sufficient is an integral component of our mission.  We seek direct solutions that can have a long-term impact and we encourage our clients to be an active part of the helping process.  Furthermore, beneficiaries are encouraged to “give back” providing support to others in need.