Vision: A world in which THE local actors that are impacted by economic and environmental inJUSTICE are EMPOWERED WITH self-determination in the path to justice, biodiversity and prosperity.

Mission: TO help local groups create solutions to environmental and social challenges.

Values:

1. We value ubuntuism (I am because you are), acknowledging the interdependence and equanimity of all people and the environment in our way of knowing.

2. We value LOCAL expertise - lived experiences, interests, visions, will to action and social structures in our way of exploring.

3. We value Empathy, Simplicity and Practicality in our WAY OF working.

GoalS: We strive to be the most respected and trusted community development organization where we work by being

1. consistent and accountable to partners,

2. stimulating demonstrable AND SUSTAINABLE impacts, and

3. (most importantly) by being accountable to our target communities.