Esther Foundation

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    Restoring Lives in Need

    Without purpose, there is no meaning

    We believe that only a life lived for others is a life worth living and fighting for. To carry each others' burdens and to share the weight of the world is part of what we do best, because we know we are better together. To see mothers, sisters and daughters overcoming challenges in life, bringing restoration not only to themselves but also to their extended families, is such a privilege to be a part of.

Our Vision

To see every life in the Foundation transformed and committed to life-long growth.

We believe that true transformation begins from the inside out. This also holds true when we look at our organisation, for which corporate and cultural transformation commenced in 2019 and led us into our next season. We see our Vision as being all encompassing and a model of leading by example; from members of the Board, to our senior Leadership, staff and volunteers.

"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young".
- Henry Ford

 

 

Our Mission

To educate and empower young women through a holistic residential recovery and reintegration progam.

Our key objectives

In line with our Board's renewed strategic direction, our key objectives include:

Education

To continuously improve the program to meet the changing needs of our program participants.

Empowerment

To promote a safe culture where all are able to speak up and be heard.

Recovery

To provide a holistic environment that promotes personal growth and minimises relapse.
 

Integration

To facilitate the successful transition of program participants into the Community.

Sustainability

To strengthen the organisational structure to enable the effective delivery of our program and to achieve financial independence with capacity for growth.
  

How we will achieve our objectives

Our strategic approach includes developing the following internal capabilities.

Growth mindset culture

Encouraging creativity and a solution-focused approach to problem solving and providing a safe environment for our team to learn by doing.

Community engagement

We are constantly looking at ways to further engage our sponsors, partners and donors, and honor their contributions in helping restore the lives of so many of our girls and their families.

Professional systems, policies and procedures

We are strengthening our operating environment by standardizing all our procedures, defining our key processes and improving our governance through the consistent implementation of key policies. Leveraging our digital environment, we are continually improving our Identity Access Management and data/content management.

Capability development

We are intentionally investing into increasing the capabilities of our staff, developing their day to day skills while providing leadership opportunities.

Diversifying our range of therapeutic services

We are continuing to broaden our range of professional therapeutic services that provide a holistic approach to meeting our participants' emotional, mental, physical and spiritual needs.

 

Our Values

Culture and behaviour ultimately drive outcomes. Vision and Values shape culture. 

Our Organizational culture is based on Six Key Values that guide how we do what we do.

Community

i. We are committed to learning and helping each other grow

ii. We develop positive relationships with others

iii. We demonstrate the ability to be transparent and honest with each other

Respect

i. We acknowledge the authorities both within the organization and those we report to

ii. We take ownership of our shortfalls and move towards personal growth

Faith

i. We recognize the personal, spiritual, emotional, and cultural needs of each individual

ii. We model the behaviours that align to the organizational values and beliefs

i.We have the courage to speak up and act according to what is right

ii.Our actions reflect sound judgement and self-discipline

Service

i. We demonstrate servant leadership and show genuine care for others

ii. We serve the people in line with the foundation's policies and procedures

Compassion

i. We act in each other's best interest for the wellbeing of the whole community

ii. We balance heart with wisdom for the optimal growth of each individual

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