Railway Children India shares a core set of values that enable us to achieve our long-term mission. We abide by these in everything that we do in order to ensure the best possible response and outcome for our beneficiaries.
Core Organizational Values
Effectiveness
Our work is constantly judged on results and impact and then assessed to ensure maximum return on investment, both in our programme outputs and financially. Every penny of donors’ money is invested with care and attention to detail.
Innovation
We think outside the box, and are constantly reviewing our work to find new and improved ways of doing the best for our beneficiaries. We are a leader, not a follower and constantly push ourselves to deliver sector leading work.
Bravery
We are not afraid to push the boundaries, ask the tough questions, try new things or challenge the norm in order to change the world.
Honesty & Integrity
We will always act with integrity towards our supporters, partners and peers, acting in the best interests of our beneficiaries at all times.
Values of Working with Children
Railway Children India’s value framework for working with children is a guide for the way things are conducted in the organisation. Values determine the way we define our organisational goals, the way we interact with children, the basis of our network and the way our processes of care and protection function.
We are unyielding in respecting the dignity of a child
For us, the child comes first
We build on the abilities of each child while being aware of his/her limitations
We create an enabling environment that encourages and values the voice and decisions of a child
We know that a child has evolving and resilient capacities
We have a zero-tolerance approach to neglect, abuse and maltreatment of a child in care in protection processes
We ensure that we do not re-traumatise any child
We have zero-tolerance to exploitation of a child
We nurture the individuality of a child by investing in diverse resources and opportunities
We form an authentic and empathetic relationship with each child
We are non-judgemental of a child
We believe that a child should experience permanence in shelter, health, education, achievement and relationships
