Poor: Our priority is the extreme poor who are most cut off from information and training.

Orality: We target oral culture peoples who either can't, don't or won't read.

Holistic: We are committed to the whole person: physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual well-being.

Experiential: We rely on experiential and participatory learning to facilitate lasting change.

Relationships: We use only relational training methods since learning occurs best in community.

Grassroots: Our bias is for customized grassroots solutions rather than one solution for all.

Empowerment: We prefer to work invisibly, in the background, in order to empower locals to lead and affect change.

Only a tool: Technology is a tool, not a solution - when used well, it can expedite transformation.