Mission, Vision and Goal

We held the first official Roots of Health Board meeting last night, and I am happy to report that it went really well!! My mom participated via phone (she's in Palawan) and unfortunately Rachel was in Budapest, but everyone else was in NYC for the meeting and it was so great to have everyone's participation. We met for two hours and covered lots of ground. We still have a lot of work to do in organizing the budget and program activities, as well as sorting out our business plan and strategic planning, but overall we have accomplished so much. And the members of my Board of Directors are just brilliant and I know they will help Roots of Health be the best organization it can be!

One of the most important things we did last night was approve the language for our Mission, Vision and Goal. Here it is:

GOAL: To increase the reproductive health and overall well-being of women and girls, and decrease malnutrition in babies and young children.

MISSION: Roots of Health empowers women and girls to secure their right to health and freedom from violence, and to support and protect the health and well-being of their children. Roots of Health conducts educational workshops and provides health counseling and nutritional support. Our activities are guided by the international human rights framework, which includes a core belief that health is a human right, and are carried out using a community-based approach.

VISION: In pursuit of its Goal and Mission, Roots of Health (ROH):

• Provides informal education programs on reproductive health and nutrition;
  
• Offers individual and group counseling on issues such as reproductive health, prenatal care, midwifery, and general well-being;
  
• Improves the quality of life of women and children by providing nutritional support and facilitating access to other health services; and
  
• Creates a supportive environment where women are empowered to make choices regarding their general and reproductive health.

Yay Roots of Health! :)

Here are some photos from last night:

Our delicious Thai dinner

Suneeta popping open the first bottle of champagne

Hard at work

My fabulous Board