• The humanitarian imperative comes first.
• Aid is given regardless of the race, creed, or nationality of the recipients. Aid priorities are calculated on the basis of need alone.
• Aid is not used to further a particular political or religious standpoint.
• We respect culture and custom.
• We build disaster response on local capacities.
• We involve program beneficiaries in the management of relief aid and the recovery.
• We strive to reduce future vulnerabilities to disaster as well as meeting basic needs.
• We hold ourselves accountable to both those we seek to serve and
• those from whom we accept resources.
• In our information, publicity, and advertising activities, we recognize disaster survivors as dignified humans, not hopeless objects.

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