In each of our five strategic areas, Potter's House Association's general objectives are simple:

• Offer humanitarian aid and assistance to those who cannot help themselves, especially children and the elderly.
• Develop Treasures to become confident, competent and self-sustaining.
• Provide resources to empower the Treasures to participate in the solution of their own personal, familial, communal and national issues.

To accomplish these objectives, we demonstrate that change begins within a person's spirit, mind, will and emotions—real transformation occurs from the inside out. As we model this transition, we follow this methodology:

1. I do it – you learn
2. I do it – you help
3. You do it – I help
4. You do it – I support

This 4-step process is self-perpetuating. Many of our staff members are previously unskilled community members. They have made the transition to step four and are beginning to model this methodology to others (step 1). It's a sustainable model that is having a real impact.