Development will therefore be assessed in terms of the increasing capacities of both the people and their institutions to address the spiritual and material needs and aspirations of the populations they serve. Its efforts are greatly enriched by the experiences of similar organizations in other parts of the world with which it has contact, especially South America, India, and Africa. It believes it can make useful contributions by focusing on the creation and application of strategies for the development of human resources, as well as the accompanying methods and contents for appropriate educational programs. This decision stems from the conviction that the needs and aspirations of any group of people are interrelated and must be addressed in an integral way. By attitudes is meant the underlying values and moral concerns that direct the manner and methods with which the individual responds to specific situations.
Capabilities transcend skills.
They include the mastery of principles and concepts that permit the creative application of talents for the enhancement of culture and society. The individual is not an isolated element, but rather an integral part of the institutions and organizations which surround him and form his social environment. His capabilities, attitudes, skills, and knowledge must be acquired and formed in the context of his participation in and contribution to the continuing development of the social structures that conduce to the well-being of all. This development of the individual is enhanced when the responsibilities of establishing goals, strategies, and methods are shared with participating populations and their institutions. At the outset of a project the foundation will not enter with blueprints or predetermined goals.