Mission &
Values
Our Purpose
We exist for one reason: to provide a loving residential environment that serves the emotional, physical, and developmental needs of orphaned, abandoned and disadvantaged children in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Our Mission
To provide the most loving and uplifting home possible to the children we are privileged to serve.
Our Hope
Find caring partners to help us meet the needs of the children at Open Arms. Together, with the generous support of donors and the love of our volunteers and staff, we want our children to know the love of neighbor and the love of our caring God.
Our Promise
Open Arms is extremely committed to being good stewards of our donors’ generous contributions. Last year, more than 96% of donated dollars went directly to the provision of our children. Because we have no salaried U.S. employees, we can maximize donors’ impact on the children’s lives. We also don’t have any debt and never have – if we can’t pay for something with cash, we simply don’t do it. Our donors trust us with their generosity!
Open Arms’
Core Values
We create a safe, welcoming, home-like environment for children.
We instill feelings of self-worth and values in a spirit of compassion.
We maintain integrity by operating honestly and ethically.
We offer hope to the children and families we serve.
We respect the rights of children.
We focus on the best interests of each child.
We treat all people with respect.
We offer hope to the children and families we serve.
