How we work: a holistic approach

"Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
                                                                                                                       —Francis of Assisi

We believe that educational needs cannot be met separately from physical concerns. To provide the best possible foundation from which to begin rebuilding the futures of these children, we compliment our educational services with additional programmes and initiatives designed to eliminate as many of their immediate needs as possible. By focusing on the "whole child" we are not only greatly improving end outcomes but doing what's best for the children with whom we work.

Sickness, hunger, and isolation can be all consuming, leaving no space for learning. By galvanizing international support and channeling it to where it is needed the most, we can ensure the children's wellbeing and decrease the need for them and their families to resort to negative coping mechanisms. The main aim remains to promote education as a tool for empowerment and to achieve this, Al Madad Foundation works on making education safe and accessible, improving its quality, and building around it a strong supportive network.

We are dedicated to affecting real and lasting change in the lives of those we serve.  Still, we recognise that many of the challenges they face are of a size and complexity that outstrip our resources. This is why we seek to undertake projects where we feel we can add significant value and only proceed when we are confident of providing measurable, durable solutions following these main approaches:

Tailoring creative solutions: With the help of our consultants, experts and partners, we work to gain a better understanding of local challenges and develop innovative strategies for overcoming them.

Developing long-term partnerships: Our implementation partners are chosen for their knowledge and expertise and are invaluable to our ability to accomplish our mission. Significant impact is only achieved through combining our strengths, and in doing so becoming a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Promoting capacity building: In all of our programmes, we make sure to allow space for capacity development in all parties involved. This is accomplished by providing adapted training opportunities to our implementation partners who in turn build the capacities of the children and parents with whom they work.

Enhancing learning through monitoring and evaluation: When designing our programmes we take into consideration the complexities on the ground, the volatile situation of the regions we target, and the overall risks involved in our work. This is complemented by adapted monitoring and evaluation tools that enhance our learning and strategic planning.