We are a Christian agency. This means that our faith is in the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ as
recorded in the Bible. Our Christian beliefs motivate all our Core Values.

Our Core Values are -

• We value people, regardless of age, gender or religious affiliation.
  We do not discriminate against any person but treat all equally.

• We are people committed to helping people meet basic needs.
  Basic human needs are defined as primary health care, basic education, family planning, nutrition,
  water and sanitation, and shelter.

• We are a voice for the poor, the disadvantaged and the oppressed.
  We recognise that we live in an unjust world where the gap between rich and poor, advantaged and
  disadvantaged, liberated and oppressed continues to widen. Our role is to speak for those who have
  no voice.

• We are Partners and Stewards.
  We achieve our goals through effective partnerships both within Australia and overseas. We are
  stewards of the responsibility we have to a world in need and of our donor funds.

• We are educators and advocates.
  We recognise the need to empower the world through education and advocacy and are committed
  equally to both.

• We are passionate, responsive and committed.
  Our passion for a just world in the name of Christ moves us to respond with commitment wherever
  possible to the cry of people in need throughout the world.

"Poverty is hunger.
Poverty is lack of shelter.
Poverty is being sick and not being able to see a doctor.
Poverty is not being able to go to school and not knowing how to read.
Poverty is not having a job, is fear for the future, living one day at a time.
Poverty is losing a child to illness brought about by unclean water.
Poverty is powerlessness, lack of representation and freedom."
(www.worldbank.org)

We are committed to empowering the poor through community development projects among needy people overseas.

To date we have been involved in:

Release and rehabilitation of Trokosi slave girls in Ghana;

Medical clinics in Africa and Asia;

Schools, training institutions and orphanages in various parts of the world; and

Sponsorship of children in need in many countries.

You can view our information brochure here.

For more information please contact the Australian Office.

Chief Executive Officer International Needs P. O. Box 121 Mitcham VIC 3132 AUSTRALIA Telephone: 1300 731 550 E-mail: info@internationalneeds.org.au

Rehabilitating former Trokosi slave women. Here they learn soap-making at the AusAID-funded Adidome Modular Training Program, Ghana, West Africa.

International Needs (Australia) is -

A Christian Agency Accredited with AusAID;
A signatory of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) "Code of Conduct;"
Part of the Inter-National Needs Network .