Vision

Building a Strong and Flourishing Angola

At our foundation, we have a clear vision for Angola – a vision of a strong and thriving country where every person has the opportunity to live a full and happy life. We strive to make a positive and lasting impact on the communities we support, laying a foundation for a future full of opportunity and hope.

Our vision includes several key elements:

  • Sustainable Development: We believe in the power of sustainability. We strive for development projects that not only meet current needs, but also take into account the needs of future generations. We want our projects to have a sustainable impact on the environment, economy and social fabric of Angola.
  • Community Involvement: We believe change is most effective when it comes from within the community itself. We work closely with local communities, listening to their needs and aspirations, and actively involving them in the development and implementation of our projects. We strive to build and strengthen partnerships so that we can work together towards a better future.
  • Empowerment: We believe in the importance of empowerment. We want to give people in Angola the resources, knowledge and skills they need to become independent and resilient. Through training, capacity building and fostering entrepreneurship, we strive to empower individuals and communities to shape their own futures.
  • Equality and Inclusion: We strive for a society in which equality and inclusion are central. We strive for equal opportunities and rights for all people, regardless of their background, gender or social status. We are committed to breaking down barriers, reducing social inequality and working towards an inclusive society where everyone is valued and respected.
  • Innovation: We embrace innovation and new approaches to find effective solutions to the challenges facing Angola. We encourage creativity and entrepreneurial spirit and are always looking for new ways to improve and innovate our work.

Guided by our vision, we are committed to helping transform Angola into a land of opportunity, growth and prosperity. We believe in the power of collaboration and are determined to make a positive change. Together with our partners and supporters, we work for a strong and thriving Angola in which the dreams and aspirations of the people come to fruition.

Mission

We can only achieve results through concrete solutions

By setting up one-off and ongoing projects, we want to contribute to meeting the basic needs of the Angolan population.
This is what we do (as much as possible):

  • In collaboration with the Angolan government
  • Under the direction of a local Angolan administration
  • By spending funds raised in Angola
  • By letting those involved share in the responsibility for the project
  • By using development circles*

The projects are broadly followed from the Netherlands/Portugal. The implementation of the projects is in the hands of our Foundation Volunteers branch which has the status of NGO.

*By development circles we mean the logical connection or overlapping of project areas.

At our foundation, we have a mission that is deeply rooted in our commitment to Angola and its people. Our mission is clear: we strive to improve lives and bring hope to communities that need it most. We are committed to developing and executing projects that have a positive and lasting impact on the people we serve.

Our mission includes several core values and goals:

  • Access to basic needs: We believe that everyone has the right to basic needs, such as clean water, nutrition, education and health care. We are committed to improving access to these essential services so that people in Angola can experience a better quality of life.
  • Education and Skills: We recognize that education is the key to personal growth, empowerment and economic opportunity. We are committed to promoting quality education and increasing educational opportunities so that children and youth in Angola can acquire the skills and knowledge that enable them to build a better future.
  • Health and Wellness: We are committed to improving healthcare and promoting healthy lifestyles in Angola. We are working to strengthen healthiinfrastructure, providing access to health services and promoting awareness of health issues so that people can lead healthier and better lives.
  • Sustainability and Environmental Conservation: We attach great importance to preserving the environment and promoting sustainability. We are committed to projects that focus on clean energy, environmental protection and sustainable agricultural practices. In this way we contribute to a healthier planet and create resilient communities for the future.
  • Community Development: We believe in the power of communities and the importance of community development. We partner with local communities, listen to their needs and work side by side to find sustainable solutions. We strengthen communities through capacity building, engagement and fostering economic opportunity.

Guided by our mission, we commit ourselves daily to transform lives, bring hope and make a lasting impact in Angola. We work with local partners, governments and communities to achieve our goals and pave the way for a better future for all. Together we are building a stronger, more resilient and hopeful Angola.

Children’s rights

Children are the future. The positive investment we make in our children means that they will make it in their children in the future. Only in this way can we build a sustainable society and future.

On November 20, 1989, the United Nations adopted a treaty with the basic rights of all children: the treaty of the Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Child. Also called the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Almost all countries in the world have signed this treaty, including the Netherlands. All of these countries must protect the rights of children in their countries.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child consists of 54 articles. Almost everything that is important for children is in it. The rights apply to all children around the world.

The most important rights of the child are:

  1. Right to education
  2. Right to one’s own religion and culture
  3. Right to a name and a nationality
  4. Right to one’s own opinion
  5. Right to a safe and healthy life
  6. Right to protection against child labour
  7. Right to protection against abuse and violence
  8. Right to protection in the event of war
  9. Right to play
  10. Right to grow up with family
  11. Right to safe drinking water
  12. Right to good health care
  13. Right to care in case of a disability

Many rights seem quite self-evident. But unfortunately that is not the case everywhere. That is why it is important to ask for it often enough.

Human rights

In addition, every person has rights, if only because he/she is a human being. Children and adults. These rights are meant to protect us from people who want to harm us, but also to help us work together and live in peace.

In total, 30 rights are described in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document signed by the United Nations in 1948. The United Nations was founded in 1945 just after the end of World War II. Its goal is to bring about and maintain peace in the world. Today, 192 countries are members of the United Nations.

Below is a simplified and abbreviated version of the Declaration. For the full text you can link to the site of the UN.

  1. We are all born free and equal
    We are all born free. We all have our own thoughts and ideas. We should all be treated equally.
  2. Do not discriminate
    These rights apply to everyone, regardless of our differences.
  3. The right to life
    We all have the right to life, and to live in freedom and security.
  4. No slavery
    No one has the right to enslave us. We must not force anyone into slavery.
  5. No torture
    No one has the right to hurt or torture us.
  6. You have rights wherever you go
    I am a person, just like you!
  7. We are all equal before the law
    The law is equal for everyone. The law must treat us all fairly.
  8. The law protects your human rights
    We all have recourse to the legal system when we are not treated fairly.
  9. No unfair imprisonment
    No one has the right to arrest and detain us without a good reason, or to send us out of the country.
  10. The right to a trial
    If we are to be tried, it must be done in public. The people who judge us must not allow themselves to be followed by others influencing the course of justice.
  11. We are innocent unless proven guilty
    No one should be accused of anything until proven guilty. When people say we did something wrong, we have a right to show it’s not true.
  12. The right to privacy
    No one should try to harm our good name. No one has the right to enter our house, open our letters, or harass us and our family without a good reason.
  13. Freedom to come and go as you please
    We all have the right to go where we want in our own country and to travel as we please.
  14. The right to a safe place to live
    If we are afraid of being treated badly in our own country, we all have the right to flee to another country where we are safe.
  15. Right to a nationality
    We all have the right to belong to a country.
  16. Marriage and Family
    Every adult has the right to marry and start a family if he or she wants to. Men and women have the same rights whether they are married or not.
  17. The right to property
    Everyone has the right to own or share things. No one should take things from us without a good reason.
  18. Freedom of thought
    We all have the right to believe what we want to believe, to have a religion, or to change religion if we want to.
  19. Freedom to express yourself
    We all have the right to make our own decisions, have our own opinion, express our opinion and share our ideas with others.
  20. The right to assemble in public
    We all have the right to meet our friends and to work together in peace to defend our rights. No one can force us to belong to a group if we don’t want to.
  21. The right to democracy
    We all have the right to participate in the government of our country. Every adult should have the right to vote to elect their heads of government.
  22. Social Security
    We all have the right to affordable shelter, medicine, education, child care, enough money to live on and medical care when we are old or sick.
  23. The rights of the employee
    Every adult has the right to practice a profession, for a reasonable wage, and to be a member of a trade union.
  24. The right to play
    We all have the right to rest after work and relax.
  25. Food and shelter for all
    We all have the right to a good life. Mothers and children, the elderly, the unemployed or the disabled, all people have the right to be taken care of.
  26. The right to education
    Education is a right. Primary education should be free. We are supposed to learn about the United Nations and how to treat other people. Our parents must be free in the choice of education for their child.
  27. Copyright
    Copyright is a special law to protect one’s artistic creations and what one has written; others may not copy your creations without your permission. We all have the right to our own way of life and to enjoy the beautiful things that art, science and education bring us.
  28. A fair and free world
    Good order should prevail so that we can all have our rights and freedoms in our country and around the world.
  29. Responsibility
    We have a duty to other people and must also protect their rights and freedoms.
  30. No one can take away your human rights

Help along

Do you share our values and our mission to help Angola? Would you like to support us? We can always use help to achieve our goals. Without you, this will not be possible.

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