‣ We will never do for the poor what they have (or could have) the capacity to do for themselves.

‣ We will limit one-way giving to emergencies.

‣ We will strive to empower the poor through employment, lending, investing and restoring. We will use outright grants sparingly.

‣ We will listen closely and evaluate unspoken feelings of those being served.

‣ We will subordinate self-interests to the needs of those being served.

‣ We will value story-telling.

‣ Above all, we will do no harm.