VISION

Every village/community is 'healthy*' with the capacity, legal right and power to participate fully in the improvement of their own quality of life.

* see VFI’s definition of a 'Healthy Village'

MISSION STATEMENT

To holistically address issues affecting daily life, through local leadership development, integrated training and support in the sectors of education, health care, agriculture, natural resource management, child protection and empowerment and legal protection, and with focus on marginalized communities.

To achieve this mission, VFI emphasizes the following principles:

1. Community participation in local and national policy making;
2. Gender equality in planning and decision-making;
3. Sustainable Natural Resource Management as an integral part of community and national development;
4. Land tenure, co-management and user rights over land and its resources;
5. The right to a basic level of health care and education services;
6. A transparent and just legal system with equal access and protection.