Our Goals

SOTENI International's primary focus is maintaining current programs in partnership with the Villages of Hope and SOTENI Kenya by: 1) fund-raising for operations to support current and future programs in the Villages of Hope, and 2) enhancing our organizational infrastructure. The Board of Trustees' goals include:

• Develop a three- to five-year Strategic Plan in collaboration with stakeholders from all segments of the organization.
• Evaluate all SOTENI programs to ensure alignment with our mission and accountability for desired outcomes.
• Increase the base of individual donors by a minimum of 10%, with the expectation that 85% of the annual operating funds will come from annual contributors.
• Expand SOTENI International's capacity, through enhanced board and volunteer initiatives, to raise operating funds and secure program grants from local foundations and national organizations concerned with international development.
• Strengthen the organizational links among SOTENI International and SOTENI Kenya and the Villages' Local Management Committees by expanding the use of Internet technology and the sharing of resources and expertise at all organizational levels.
• Further develop infrastructure to support the SOTENI International board, including succession planning and recruitment of members with expertise in fund-raising and international legal affairs.
• Sharpen financial focus through financial policy review and quarterly budget oversight.