Philosophy

Light A Single Candle…

• We recognize that poverty and its solutions can be complex and we are still learning how to best serve
• We appreciate and encourage both tested and innovative solutions to poverty
• We desire to support solutions that can be sustained well beyond our involvement
• We accept that calculated risk and unknown / unforeseen failure may be part of our learning process
• We will look to our partners for experience, expertise, leadership, and a proven track record of success
• We are receptive to start-up organizations with a reasonable plan
• We will measure our own efforts to serve the poor and to utilize our resources to our best capability