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What We Do

Our focus is to work towards poverty reduction, improved sanitation, and community building.  Of particular emphasis is the strengthening of women’s leadership skills to become advocates for change and action as well as empowering all groups within communities.

Assisi’s focus on diversifying its support base is part of Assisi Aid Projects' forward thinking framework which builds on the resourcefulness of local people and organisations.

Assisi Aid Projects commitment to improving living conditions for thousands of people living in poor and resource constrained areas is reaffirmed in its Strategic Mission, Values and Goals for 2008-2011:

OUR MISSION

Assisi will work with partners to empower the poor through the provision of services such as education, training, sanitation and microfinance to support initiatives designed to break the cycle of poverty.

OUR VALUES

Consult with and respect the views of the people in the areas targeted for development activities.

Support without consideration of the racial and religious affiliations of recipients.

Not support or condone the proselytising of recipients by staff involved in development activities.

OUR GOALS

Support development projects that will lead to a sustainable positive impact on the lives of recipients and their families, and protect the environment.

Effectively consult and communicate with, and be guided by our partner Assisi Farm and Training Centre (AF&TC) in respect to development priorities and strategies.

Operate an accessible, supporter friendly and cost effective administration that will be responsive to the needs of AF&TC, donors and AusAID.

Operate at Committee of Management and administration level in an accountable and transparent manner.

Communicate effectively with the Australian community to inform and foster interest in, and support for, the work of Assisi and AF&TC.

Emphasise the involvement and empowerment of women in development activities, where possible through a Self Help Group model.