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Who we are

SERVE is a development and volunteering organisation committed to providing equal opportunities for poor communities living in Southern Africa, South-East Asia, and South America.

Inspired by the belief that ‘Solidarity In Action’ can improve the lives of the most vulnerable, SERVE works in partnership with local communities and organisations to offer high-quality vocational and educational learning opportunities, helping young people gain employment or start and develop their businesses.

Since 2003, SERVE has placed over 1,200 volunteers on overseas assignments and contributed over €20 million to development projects.

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Our Geographic Focus

SERVE implement long-term Development Programmes for targeted communities in India, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
As part of our Volunteering Programme SERVE provides small-scale funding & capacity-building support for partners in Mozambique, Zambia, India, Vietnam and the Philippines.
SERVE acts as the Development Agent for the Dublin Province of Redemptorists with Misean Cara. SERVE has secured grants for development projects in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Congo (DRC), Namibia, Niger, Kenya, Brazil, India, the Philippines and Haiti.

Our Vision

In a world bound by poverty, SERVE is committed to justice, equality and sustainable development.

Our Values

1. A commitment to the principle of authentic solidarity
2. A partnership, participative and programmatic approach to development
3. A conviction that the voluntary sector is a significant stakeholder and actor in the development agenda
4. An approach driven by the analysis that capacity matters
5. The belief that Global Citizenship Education is fundamental for sustainable change
6. A resolve to acknowledge the call of southern NGOs to devote greater energies to an activist style of development education
7. A perspective that understands that trade is as important as aid.

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