Mission
CPAR works in partnership with vulnerable communities and diverse organizations to overcome poverty and build healthy communities in Africa.
Vision
CPAR envisions a world in which all individuals, families and communities are able to lead healthy and dignified lives where their rights are respected and their basic needs are met.
CPAR recognizes that all the elements of one’s life connect, and that health in its holistic sense is created and sustained by the environmental, physical and social conditions that affect people within their community.
Everything is connected.
Without adequate forest cover, soils become depleted.
Without fertile soil, food production declines, and the threat of hunger increases.
Without secure food supplies and clean water, good health is impossible.
In the countries in which CPAR works, this means prioritizing actions that support equitable and reliable access to sufficient food, water, essential health services, a healthy environment and secure livelihoods – and that all these must be considered within the context of gender equality, the impact of HIV and the degree to which communities are empowered to take action.
Commitment to Change
For over 25 years, CPAR has made a long-term commitment to change in rural East Africa. We are committed to working in partnership with African community members on a grassroots level not only to improve their current quality of life and wellbeing but also to improve their future.
CPAR is committed to working side-by-side with community members in remote areas of East Africa where the need and challenges are great but the rewards are enormous.
Our commitment to change is based on providing access to clean water, adequate food and nutrition, primary health care, secure livelihoods and a healthy environment by implementing programs that are effective and culturally appropriate.