Our Mission and Values

Our Mission Statement

To establish, promote, foster, and maintain a bonded trans-continental spirit of friendship and mutual cooperation between Africa and North America (Canada & the USA) through various areas of cooperation and projects that benefit the public and private sector as well as grassroots community towards inclusion for growth and development. We believe that jointly, we can champion a world of peace, development & friendship between Africa and North America through various projects and programs.

 

FAD Foundation stands for

“A world of mutual friendship explored opportunities and full potential in Africa, Canada & the USA”.

A world in which Communities, Refugees, and New Immigrants find welcome, peace, safety, freedom and hope for themselves & their families so as to meaningful and productively live their lives to the fullest through the application of their ambitions, dreams, skills & aspirations.

FAD Foundation

FAD Foundation supports people & communities whose lives are in danger in one way or the other.

  • We protect refugees, by helping them build new lives and reuniting them with their families in safety, confidence and freedom.
  • We advocate for the protection of refugees and pledge that displaced people are treated with the dignity they deserve.

Guided by our values and history, we bring together a team of experts with vast years of expertise to our work with refugees.

Our Ideals

Guided by our commitment to inclusion, participation, excellence, and transparency, we applaud diversity, promote volunteerism and community engagement, embrace continuous improvement, and demand a culture of teamwork and collaboration.

Values

Impassioned by our mission, we bring the lessons learned of centuries old human migratory history, ethics and experience to our commitment to serve refugees and other displaced persons of concern in Africa, Canada and the USA through the following values: Welcoming, Dignity and Respect, Empowerment, Excellence and Innovation, Collaboration and Teamwork, and Accountability. We aim towards a world of Prosperous people & communities in Africa and North America living a life full of possibilities.

Welcoming

We respect the experience, identity, and beliefs of all people. Our welcoming atmosphere begins at our doorstep and extends to our work with refugees and stakeholders around the globe.

Dignity and Respect

FAD Foundation we embrace the uniqueness of every human being. As a respect-driven organization, we appreciate the diversity of ideas and perspectives that infuse our work. We uphold the value of each individual and what each has to offer. We make time commitments to one another and are fully present in all our interactions.

Empowerment

We value each person’s voice and ensure that all have an opportunity to be heard. We are committed to clear and open communication through active listening and open mindedness to maintain a supportive organizational culture.

Excellence and Innovation

We approach our work with purpose, vigor, and humility to achieve the greatest impact. As leaders in our field, we apply our professional expertise and skills with the agility to initiate and implement strategic partnerships and innovative programs.

Collaboration and Teamwork

We work collaboratively with stakeholders in both the Public & Private Sector institutions as well as the Refugees themselves to accomplish our mission. We recognize the imperative to include their breadth of ideas, experience, and skills as we work internally and across continents of Africa & North America, the regions, and different rich diverse cultures out of which we all come from.

Accountability

We are dedicated to integrity, transparency, and discipline in every aspect of our work. We are committed to robust monitoring, benchmarking, and evaluation to effectively meet our objectives and fiscal responsibility to our stakeholders.

FAD Foundation is proud to partner with local Refugee Assistance Organizations in Canada, USA and Africa to assist refugees overcome their initial challenges towards settlement, productivity and personal growth.