MISSION: IDEAS' mission is to demonstrate love - serving forgotten and overlooked people by meeting social, physical, intellectual, and spiritual needs.

Our employees, projects, and partners work among communities, meet holistic needs, and help create an environment of contagious hope.

IDENTITY: We're a non-profit, humanitarian and development organization.  Our faith in Jesus Christ inspires us to invest in communities of forgotten people around the world.

We believe that God gives people a sense of calling and the skills to follow that calling.  We seek to match our calling and skills with a community in need.

We believe in the unique value, identity, and dignity which is present in every ethnic & cultural community.  When given the opportunity to become self-sufficient and productive, or to act on their hopes and dreams, communities can experience meaningful transformation physically, spiritually, and socially.

OUR HISTORY: In 1995 a group of men and women working in various countries gathered on an island near Hong Kong. They met to discuss new opportunities for humanitarian and development work.  Two years later, International Development & Educational Associates was incorporated with the intent to either begin or partner with projects focusing on holistic development.

OUR VALUES support our passion to help communities experience holistic transformation.

Community formed by intentional relationships is the context in which we collaborate, help, serve and care for others in an environment of grace, love and forgiveness.

Authenticity in our identity, professional skills and roles gives us freedom to serve others with credibility and have transformational impact.

Partnerships reflect our belief in the value of connectedness, synergy and combining resources to better serve others.

Character Matters driving us to demonstrate uncompromising integrity and wise financial stewardship in all of our organizational activities and in the life settings of our associates where dependability, courage and perseverance are paramount.

Respecting Culture by entering as sensitive and respectful learners of both local languages and customs.

Creative Thinking and Innovation allows us to be nimble and adaptive to changing situations and opportunities.