Principles and Ethics
Mekong Plus operated after three main principles, all listed on its website:
- The first principle is to aim the absolute poorest, some of them having less than 2 dollars to live on every week (or an income of around 80 euro/year).
- The second is to involve everyone in the community; participation for all. Mekong Plus believes that development works best if all parts are involved and actively working towards a goal. This includes deciding what actions to be carried out and what methods to use.
- The last key principle is for the programs to be at the lowest cost possible and to be sustainable. The goal is to make a lot out of little. The programs were more expensive before, but because of help from experts the programs today are more effective. It is also important that the effort has a lasting impact not dependent on outside contribution later on.
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