DEVELOPING TIMES: Hydro Missions

Welcome

Mission Statement
Rural Empowerment Initiatives (REI) mission is to collaborate in the reduction of poverty through investment in rural areas and training of local people.

Vision Statement
REI's vision is to treat every created being with dignity, respect and love. We strive to work with those most in need by empowering people to recognize their God given talents, enabling them to make the world a better place and providing them hope for the future.

Our Principles
REI believes that all people are created equal.
REI will develop small to medium businesses (SMEs) as one approach to reach those most in need by creating jobs that build the economy in rural areas.
REI's partner businesses will be led, managed and majority owned by local people.
REI will always seek a triple bottom line of economic, spiritual and social transformation.
REI seeks to build sustainable community-oriented business models.
REI's focus of support is to the economically disadvantaged.
REI will seek attractive market and growth opportunities.
REI will incubate pilot projects with capable management.
REI believes in collaboration. We seek partners whose strengths complement our own in an effort to build well-rounded projects of lasting economic value for the communities in which we work.
REI is inspired by the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, and is therefore rooted in the Christian faith.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Hydro Missions

Mission Statement: The goal of Hydromissions is to further the gospel of Jesus Christ worldwide by providing clean water through low-tech and/or technologically appropriate products and services.

First, we want to be very clear that our primary purpose is "to further the gospel of Jesus Christ." Hydromissions is a Christian, non-denominational organization.

Second, Hydromissions functions "worldwide". We are a global, humanitarian organization, and as such, we service all countries and people groups regardless of their religious affiliation. We work with a wide variety of NGO's, for-profit companies, non-profit organizations, religious groups and government agencies.

Third, we "provide clean water" as our focus of operations. Hydromissions is a great way to share the love of Christ while meeting a desperate physical need. The practical component of water ministry is often the passport for bringing the gospel into countries otherwise closed to traditional missionary activity. We are involved in all aspects of the water cycle, including water acquisition, drilling, filtration, treatment, irrigation, hygiene and sanitation.

Finally, through our profit company (Hydromissions International, LLC), we provide products and services that are "low-tech and/or technologically appropriate." Our products are unique because they are designed to be operated, reproduced, repaired and maintained by the local people in whatever country is served. In addition, our products are designed to be extremely portable, allowing others to expand their water ministries into new areas that would be difficult to reach by other methods. We emphasize non-electric, non-motorized equipment whenever possible, but we will utilize other methods if they are technologically and economically appropriate for the situation.

Hydromissions has always been, and will always be about the "little guy." We are committed to helping missionaries and churches establish or enhance their own water ministries as God leads. Together, we can make a difference!

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