About World Vision
World Vision New Zealand was established in 1970 and currently
supports more than 55 projects in over 25 countries.
Vision statement
Our vision for every child, life
in all its fullness;
Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organisation dedicated
to working with children, families and communities to overcome
extreme poverty and injustice. Motivated by our faith in Jesus
Christ, we serve alongside the poor and oppressed as a
demonstration of God's unconditional love for all people. World
Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or
gender.
Our mission
World Vision is an international partnership of Christians,
whose mission is to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in
working with the poor and oppressed to promote human
transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of
the Kingdom of God.
Our core values
We are Christian
We are committed to the poor
We value people
We are stewards
We are partners
We are responsive
We are Christian
We acknowledge one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In
Jesus the love, mercy and grace of God are made known to us and all
people.
We seek to follow Jesus - in His identification of the poor, the
powerless, the afflicted, the oppressed, and the marginalised; in
His special concern for children; in His respect for the dignity
bestowed equally on women and men; in His challenge to unjust
attitudes and systems; in His call to share resources with each
other; in His love for all people without discrimination or
conditions; in His offer of new life through faith in him.
We hear His call to servanthood and to humility.
We maintain our Christian identity, while being sensitive to the
diverse contexts in which we express that identity.
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We are committed to the
poor
We are called
to serve the most vulnerable people on earth; to relieve their
suffering and promote their wellbeing. We stand in solidarity in a
common search for justice. We seek to understand the situation of
the poor and work alongside them.
We seek to facilitate engagement between those in need, and
those able to help, which opens both to transformation. We respect
the poor as active participants, not passive recipients, in this
relationship. They are people from whom we may learn and receive,
as well as give. The need for transformation is common to all.
Together, we share a quest for justice, peace, reconciliation and
healing for a broken world.
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We value people
We regard all people as created and loved by God. We give
priority to people before money, structure, systems and other
institutional machinery. We act in ways that respect the dignity,
uniqueness and intrinsic worth of every person - the poor, the
donors, our staff and their families, boards and volunteers. We
celebrate the richness of diversity in human personality, culture
and contribution.
We practice a participative, open, enabling style in working
relationships. We encourage the professional, personal and
spiritual development of our staff.
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We are
stewards
The resources at our disposal are not our own. They are a trust
from God through donors on behalf of the poor. We speak and act
honestly. We are open and factual in our dealings with donors,
project communities, governments and the public at large. We demand
of ourselves high standards of professional competence and
financial accountability.
We are stewards of God's creation. We care for the earth and act
in ways that will restore and protect the environment. We ensure
that our development activities are ecologically sound.
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We are partners
We are partners with the poor and with donors in a shared
ministry. We are members of an international World Vision
Partnership that transcends legal, structural and cultural
boundaries.
We pursue relationships with churches and desire mutual
participation in ministry. We maintain a co-operative stance and a
spirit of openness towards other humanitarian organisations.
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We are
responsive
We are responsive to life-threatening emergencies where our
involvement is needed and appropriate. We are willing to take
intelligent risks and act quickly.
We do this from a foundation of experience and sensitivity to
what the situation requires. We also recognise that, even in the
midst of crisis, the destitute have a contribution to make.
We are responsive in a different sense where deep-seated and
often complex economic and social deprivation calls for
sustainable, long-term community development.
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