Our Vision
People affected by leprosy living with dignity in a transformed, inclusive society that has overcome leprosy.
We aim to achieve transformation of society, communities, and people affected by leprosy, so that leprosy, as a disease, and its associated deep-rooted, age-old fear and stigma are overcome. And because of this, people affected by leprosy are included in the development process and live as valued and useful members of society.
Our Mission
We work with individuals and communities disadvantaged by leprosy, irrespective of caste, creed and religion, by addressing their physical, mental, social and spiritual needs to uphold human dignity and eradicate leprosy.
Our Values
To be like Jesus
Being like Jesus means that our lives will be influenced by His life and teachings, which will reflect in our work/activities.
As a reflection of this value, we will:
- work with compassion
- treat everyone with dignity and respect
- value men and women
- be servant-leaders
- be responsive to the needs of people affected by leprosy and other marginalised sections of society
- take time apart as an organisation to retreat into God’s presence to find direction, wisdom, and ability to move forward in our service to Him
Professionalism
Being professional means that as an organisation, we are committed to excellence and high ethical standards in our attitude, actions and management systems.
As a reflection of this value, we will:
- strive for excellence in all we do
- be good stewards of time and resources
- mentor and build capacity of our teams at all levels
- foster team culture and ownership
- develop good systems and practices
- be accountable to those whom we seek to assist and those who fund that assistance
- be transparent in our dealings
- demonstrate mutual respect
- be participatory in our practice
Integrity
Having integrity means that individually as staff, and collectively as an organisation, we will conduct ourselves honourably in all our actions.
As a reflection of this value, we will:
- be truthful
- be transparent in our activities and processes
- be reliable
- adhere to the highest standards of service and accountability
- be good stewards of all that is entrusted to us
Relevant
Being relevant means that as an organisation, we will strategically develop and adapt to the current environment.
As a reflection of this value, we will:
- be a learning organisation
- be sensitive to the changing environment and the emerging needs of the organisation and primary stakeholders
- be innovative
- accept diversity
- be participatory in our working
Upholding Justice
Upholding justice means that as an organisation, we will uphold social justice and equity for equal access to community resources and opportunities.
As a reflection of this value, we will:
- protect and promote human rights collaboratively
- support equity
- support fair dealings
- prioritise the most vulnerable and marginalised people
- engage with communities in a participatory way to secure justice
Inclusive
Being inclusive means that as an organisation, we will ensure that all marginalised and excluded people are stakeholders in the development processes.
As a reflection of this value, we will:
- be inclusive in our programmes and policies
- accept diversity
- accept and work with people from different backgrounds
- demonstrate mutual respect
- be non-discriminatory
- be participatory
Humility
Being humble means as an organisation we will appreciate and respect who and what others are and their contribution.
As a reflection of this value, we will:
- be open and teachable
- seek and provide honest feedback
- be willing to change for continuous improvement
- learn from mistakes and successes in equal measure