Values
Refilwe’s values derive from the received Word of God as contained in the Bible. These values do not vary over time even though the circumstances and socio-economic environment, in which they are put into effect in day-to-day activities, may change.

Key elements of Refilwe’s values are:

• Total trust in and obedience to the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit and the holding of the name of Jesus Christ above all names.
• Actively to seek and apply God’s perspective in all our decisions and behavior.
• Love and compassion in all our dealings, with a keen appreciation that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, but without condoning sins and errors yet not judging those who commit them.
• A commitment to excellence in our stewardship of all human, financial and physical resources placed by God at Refilwe’s disposal, and being fully accountable for the use thereof.  This implies not accepting shoddy work or mediocrity in our world view.
• In all circumstances, to maintain the highest levels of ethical and moral behavior, to be transparent in our dealings and not to be drawn into efforts to use the ends, however noble, to justify means which do not fit with our values.

 

Vision
The vision of Refilwe is to assist and guide the poor and needy who come into its sphere of influence to become regenerated in God’s sight and to be empowered to achieve sustainability in the spiritual, mental, physical and material aspects of their lives. This defines the activities on which Refilwe focuses. 
“Jesus said; “I have come that they may have life”” (John 10:10)

 

Mission
Refilwe’s mission is to design and implement caring support, educational, training and mentoring programmes aimed at equipping people to be sustainable in every aspect of their lives and to influence, motivate and assist others to achieve the same, according to the pattern given to us by Jesus Christ;
He did it, they watched
He did it, they helped
They did it, He helped
They did it, He left

This mission is giving effect, within the development context, to Acts 3 vs 3 – 7 where Peter said to the beggar:  “ “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you.  In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk” ”.  Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up.”

 

Ethos
Our ethos is God-centered and people orientated.