Our programs
It is only with the heart that one can see clearly…. what is essential is invisible to the eye. — Antoine-Marie-Roger de Saint-Exupery, from The Little Prince
Our programs and services are designed to nurture and develop heart-centred, unique and important learning experiences in a developmentally appropriate way for all ages.
We accomplish our goals within a framework of three guiding principles that are woven throughout all that we do, these are:
- Children are holistic and heart centered: All policies and programmes must mirror these essential core values. A heart filled with love and connection to the living Earth will nurture and honor every tree, drop of water and form of life. These values cannot grow and thrive within a consciousness of pollution, degradation and excess.
- The life systems of Mother Earth are interconnected, interdependent and transparent in their complexity: The word “heart” is comprised of the same letters as “earth.” The Earth is inherently giving and abundant with more than enough renewable resources for all. Yet, her degradation is so similar to the challenges facing modern families today, where essential values of respect, cooperation, accountability and trust have been lost in the industrial rush.
- A human rights-based approach necessitates inclusion of children’s issues in all international and national efforts, most notably as a programmatic response to the UNFCCC New Delhi Work Programme and policy frameworks for implementation of Millennium Development Goal 7 on environmental sustainability. Inclusion of and consideration for the rights, needs, education and capacities of children in NAPAs, Disaster Risk Reduction plans and poverty reduction strategies is key to future sustainability.
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