Our work is informed by our guiding principles, which seek to ensure that solutions are:
Appropriate - responding to the real needs of people living in poverty
Inclusive - accessible, affordable and addressing the needs of the most marginalised people
Local - working in partnership with local organisations and strengthening their capacity to deliver effective services responding to local needs
Transferable - sharing learning from practical experience for replication and scaling-up
Integrated - promoting good hygiene practices to ensure the best health and poverty outcomes for poor communities
Sustainable - using simple, appropriate and easily-maintained technologies
Accountable - working with service providers to ensure they are accountable and transparent to the communities they serve

