{"id":29,"date":"2020-11-27T11:56:56","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T11:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2023-03-29T09:50:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T09:50:51","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who we are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider--current-slide-1 has-arrows-outside has-dots-outside\" data-labels=\"[&quot;Slide 1&quot;]\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-duration=\"1500ms\" data-delay=\"0ms\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider__slides-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider__content\" data-slide-autoplay=\"false\" data-slide-pause-on-hover=\"true\" data-slide-autoplay-speed=\"5000\" data-slide-speed=\"1000\" data-infinite=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide__content-wrapper slide-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide-content\"><figure class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide-content__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2820\" height=\"2364\" src=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide-content__image wp-image-1921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design1.png 2820w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design1-250x210.png 250w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design1-700x587.png 700w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design1-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design1-1536x1288.png 1536w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design1-2048x1717.png 2048w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design1-120x101.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2820px) 100vw, 2820px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide-content__media-overlay\" style=\"opacity:0.3\"><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide-content__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide-content__content-wrapper\">\n<h1>We listen, we learn, <span style=\"color:#b0d19a\" class=\"has-inline-color\">we partner for <strong>change<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>We use theory of change and data we collect to improve and transform street children&#8217;s lives&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/get-involved\/\">Get involved<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC00965-700x467.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC00965-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-372 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC00965-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC00965-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC00965-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC00965-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC00965-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC00965.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Our <strong>mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission is to enable and create positive, sustainable change in the lives of children living alone and at risk on the streets in East Africa&#8217;s Great Lake Zone (Mwanza, Tanzania and Kampala, Uganda). By meeting the immediate needs of children living or working on the streets recognising the power and potential of every single child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/our-history\/\">Find out more about our history<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15354-700x467.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15354-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-373 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15354-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15354-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15354-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15354-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15354-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15354.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Our <strong>vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our vision is embodied in three interwoven &#8220;Stage Change Process&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Protect children on the streets<\/li><li>Shifting local perception<\/li><li>Holding governments responsible<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/our-team\/\">Meet the team<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our <strong>Values<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-carousel\" data-effect=\"slide\" data-speed=\"0.2\" data-autoplay=\"19.8\" data-slides-per-view=\"1\" data-centered-slides=\"true\" data-loop=\"true\" data-free-scroll=\"false\" data-show-arrows=\"true\" data-show-bullets=\"true\" data-dynamic-bullets=\"true\" data-gap=\"15\"><div class=\"ghostkit-carousel-items\">\n<div class=\"ghostkit-carousel-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15260-700x1050.jpg);background-position:65% 43%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15260-700x1050.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-375 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15260-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15260-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15260-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15260-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15260-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_15260.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h5>Our values<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h4>Honest<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Walk the walk<\/li><li>Lead by example \u2013 actions are stronger than words<\/li><li>Treat others how you would expect to be treated<\/li><li>Promote attitudes and make decisions that foster diversity<\/li><li>Share information appropriately<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t shy away from the truth<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-carousel-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01060-700x467.jpg);background-position:61% 43%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01060-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-360 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01060-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01060-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01060-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01060-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01060-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01060.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h5>Our values<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h4>Share the platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Create space for and acknowledge the contributions of others, whether audiences, grantees, partners or colleagues<\/li><li>Foster a sense of team spirit<\/li><li>Celebrate team successes and,<\/li><li>When things don&#8217;t go to plan, we embrace learning together<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-carousel-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_14037-700x467.jpg);background-position:54% 32%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_14037-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-364 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_14037-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_14037-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_14037-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_14037-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_14037-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AM_14037.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h5>Our values<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h4>Ambitious, have a sense of humour, always<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Demand of yourselves and our colleagues,<\/li><li>Set high standards\/goals and committed to improving the quality of everything we do for children and young people<\/li><li>Keep things in perspective<\/li><li>Try to look for positives or solutions<\/li><li>Take the work seriously, but don&#8217;t take yourself too seriously<\/li><li>Remember it&#8217;s ok to have fun<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-carousel-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01127-700x467.jpg);background-position:69% 35%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01127-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01127-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01127-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01127-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01127-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01127-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01127.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h5>Our values<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h4>Accountability, make it personal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Take personal responsibility for using our resources efficiently, achieving measurable results<\/li><li>Be accountable to stakeholders, including supporters, partners and, most of all children and young people.<\/li><li>Get to know your colleagues and partners<\/li><li>Consider your colleagues and how you can make each person feel included<\/li><li>Be open-minded and understanding with different approaches<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-carousel-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01107-700x467.jpg);background-position:52% 51%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01107-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-358 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01107-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01107-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01107-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01107-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01107-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01107.jpg 1885w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h5>Our values<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h4>Inspire (a culture of) nobility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Give colleagues the benefit of the doubt \u2013 we&#8217;re all working towards the same thing<\/li><li>Be generous with your time&nbsp;when you can<\/li><li>Learn from your experiences and seek to share your knowledge and expertise to help others<\/li><li>Be open-minded and understanding with different approaches<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-carousel-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/slide2-700x467.jpg);background-position:57.99999999999999% 42%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/slide2-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-355 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/slide2-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/slide2-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/slide2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/slide2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/slide2-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/slide2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h5>Our values<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h4>Innovative, make meaningful change, always<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Be bold and brave to bring about the changes you seek<\/li><li>Take personal responsibility &#8211; know that you can make a positive difference to how things work<\/li><li>Have the courage to have difficult conversations in pursuit of a bigger goal<\/li><li>Be open to new ideas, embrace change, and<\/li><li>Take disciplined risks to develop sustainable solutions for and with children and young people.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ghostkit-carousel-slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/img-1-700x469.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/img-1-700x469.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/img-1-700x469.jpg 700w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/img-1-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/img-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/img-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/img-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h5>Our values<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h4>Integrity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Be inspired to live to the highest standards of personal honesty and behaviour;<\/li><li>Never compromise our reputation and<\/li><li>Always act in the best interests of children and young people<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ghostkit-carousel-arrow-prev-icon\"><svg class=\"ghostkit-svg-icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14.7803 17.7803C14.4874 18.0732 14.0126 18.0732 13.7197 17.7803L8.4697 12.5303C8.1768 12.2374 8.1768 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class=\"wp-block-getwid-section\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<h2>What makes us <strong>unique?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are an <strong><span style=\"color:#59a47e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">African based charity<\/span><\/strong> that has developed a supportive, collaborative environment, whereby everyone involved, including staff and volunteers, are empowered to share their expertise and inspired to develop their skills to improve street children&#8217;s lives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column centre\">\n<h5>Partnership<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We are small but one team with staff and volunteers working collaboratively, learning and developing together&nbsp;and accountable to one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>Recognition<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We respect and admire the vital contribution of every staff and volunteers make in every area of our work. We could not accomplish what we do without them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>Empowerment<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We empower our staff and volunteers to lead, to deliver on current projects, to develop new ideas and so we can successfully implement new ways of working.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column centre\">\n<h5>Trust<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We trust our staff and volunteers to use their skills, experience and expertise to their full potential, to inform and develop what we do and to organise and deliver activities that further our aims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>Transparency<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We champion transparency, honesty and good communication in everything we do, ensuring volunteers see the difference we make together to street children&#8217;s lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Discover <strong>more<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div 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wp-block-getwid-banner__source wp-image-378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01605.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01605-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01605-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01605-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01605-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chekasana.org.uk\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DSC01605-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-banner__caption\" style=\"min-height:250px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-banner__caption-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-banner__title\">Where we <strong>work<\/strong><\/span><p class=\"wp-block-getwid-banner__text\">See our work in Tanzania and Uganda<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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