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1. Children come first
The care and welfare of children is Care for Children's primary responsibility.
2. Family-based solutions
Care for Children is not about making institutions better; it's about supporting families, and unleashing
their power and compassion.
3. Commitment to the success of Chinese partners
Care for Children seeks to be a servant to local Chinese leadership, and to honour their culture and
capabilities.
4. Vision-based growth
Care for Children seeks to pursue aggressive goals, with vision-driven budgets, not a budget-driven
vision.
5. Careful stewardship
Care for Children will be a 'high-leverage' ministry, seeking programs where small up-front investments
lead to major impacts.
6. Highest professional standards
Care for Children will apply demanding standards for professionalism and quality in all of its work,
seeking to make efforts in China a standard for the world.
7. Sustainable efforts
Care for Children seeks to create permanent solutions, 'acorn to oak' initiatives that Care for Children
plants, grows, and then gives away. Care for Children is running a 'marathon', not a 'sprint', and is
working for long-term gains.
8. Innovation and learning
Care for Children will seek to experiment, innovate, and advance the 'state of art' in foster care.
9. Community-based
Care for Children recognises that foster care occurs in the context of communities, and will work through
service to children to have a broader, positive impact on community health.
10. Service
The staff of Care for Children apply an attitude of service in all they do.
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