"The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens."
Bahá'u'lláh





Program Overview


Program Overview

Farmers in Dingbian, Shaanxi use plastic sheets, a source of pollution, to cover the cropsFarmers in Dingbian, Shaanxi
use plastic sheets, a source of
pollution, to cover the crops

The Badi Foundation’s primary programs are:

1. Environmental Action Program
The Environmental Action Program (EAP) focuses on sustainable development. It includes a set of materials designed to introduce rural populations to the science of environmentally sustainable development and to enhance the capacity for collaboration and cooperation among villagers. This program also includes a special training for rural leaders to help rural leaders support the program effectively.

2. Junior Youth Empowermet Program
The Junior Youth Empowerment Program (JYEP) evolved in partnership with other leading organizations in the fields of education and development. The program serves youth between the ages of 12-15 by enhancing their powers of expression and building a sound moral structure.

3. Institutional Capacity Building Program
The Institutional Capacity Building Program (ICB) is the Foundation's newest program. It was initiated in 2004 to address the need to nurture institutions of civil society. ICB recruits individuals from rural communities for several months of internship and training. During this time they develop the skills and attitudes needed to lead either the Junior Youth Empowerment Program or the Environmental Action Program. Upon returning home, participants are helped to form local institutions to deliver programs based on local needs and conditions. These agencies then work with local governments and other institutions to ensure their long-term success.

4. Formal Education
The Badi Foundation’s efforts in the arena of Formal Education include the School of the Nations, which provides an internationally oriented education in English and Mandarin to both local and expatriate children in Macau and serves as the testing ground for the development of many of the innovative educational materials produced by the Foundation.