Mission and Values

Our mission is to end poverty through self reliance. The mission of Mentors International in developing countries is to assist individuals and families that struggle for self-sufficiency as they attain a self-reliant livelihood. This is achieved by providing enterprise activities and educational assistance such as trainings, character development guidance, counseling, mentoring, and of course, small business loans.

In developed countries, Mentors’ mission is to provide those with the means and desire to assist the poor in a meaningful and lasting way, with proven and practical methods to extend a hand up, not a handout.

Our values support our mission. Mentors' operating philosophy and policies are based on the value system that a successful life, business or society can be built only by building individual character.