Vision, Mission, Goals, Core Values

OUR VISION

Sustaining Change for Orphaned Children and Society

Global Family Village (GFV) envisions a permanent systemic change within the child welfare system; allowing all disenfranchised children in Nepal the opportunity to grow up in a home with a stable family unit including siblings, surrogate parent caregivers and strong community ties.

MISSION

Global Family Village (GFV's) mission is to help disenfranchised children reach their full potential through family-centered, community based homes; to thrive and become productive members of their society. 

GOALS

• Facilitate change from institutional orphan care to family-centered, community-based homes through partnerships with existing orphanages and local community stakeholders.
• Support holistic development of orphan children in an enabling environment.
• Ensure sustainability and self-sufficiency through principles of environmental protection and respect.
• Provide necessary and ongoing training and financial support for families to ensure long-term success of the children.
• Develop strong and lasting relationships with donors, partners and government agencies.
• Alleviate suffering of children.
• Raise sufficient funds through donations to Global Family Village Inc. in order to actualize the organizational Mission and Goals.
• Create a scalable, repeatable model that could be transferred to other countries where there is a need and desire to implement.

OBJECTIVES                                                                                                                                                                       

• Identify suitable houses in supportive communities. Transform these homes as required to adequately meet the needs of GFV families.
• Provide training and support to “mothers”’ and “grandparents”.
• Provide medical and dental access.
• Provide support for education through the integration in community schools.
• Provide early childhood education training for community families.
• Implement environmentally sustainable initiatives for food production and processing and waste disposal.

CORE VALUES

Values That Drive Global Family Village Programs

In meeting our goals and objectives, and creating a replicable model for serving children in need, our programs shall be driven by the following values:

1. GFV is committed to honesty and integrity and therefore operates with 100 percent accountability and transparency for the benefit of its donors, partners, staff and supporters.
2. GFV commits that to the best of its ability all decisions that the organization makes ultimately contribute to the mental, physical and spiritual health and well being of disenfranchised children.
3. GFV seeks out and fosters partnerships with Nepali and other organizations understanding that such partnerships with contribute to achieving the VISION and MISSION of the organization.
4. GFV is committed to staying current on and implementing best practices related to childcare and helping children of trauma.
5. GFV supports environmental sustainability and where ever possible will seek out solutions that reduce or minimize environmental impact.