About us

Vision and Mission

Vision

Providing guidance and assistance to children and youth, alleviating poverty and supporting victims of domestic violence.

Mission

• Investing in the lives of children and youth;
• Building the healthy environments children and youth need to thrive;
• Empowering children and youth to create lasting change in their own lives and communities;
• Working to make immediate and lasting improvements to the lives of people affected by poverty and disaster;
• Providing urgent, practical and effective assistance where need is great, with the aim of tackling the root effects of poverty as well as its root causes;
• Assisting victims of domestic violence by providing guidance and counselling in order to turn fear into safety, helplessness into strength, and isolation into hope.

Management Company and Secretary of the Foundation

In accordance with the legislation governing foundations in Mauritius, every foundation is required to appoint a secretary.
This secretary must be either a management company or an individual resident in Mauritius and licensed by the Financial Services Commission (FSC).
To this end, Blue Azurite has been appointed as the management company and secretary of Charis Charitable Foundation.

Founding Members

One of the biggest values we share as founding members of the Charis Charitable Foundation is that we believe in being Gracious to others.
With this value rooted in us we felt inspired, motivated and determined to make an impact in the lives of others; we are firm believers that all lives are equal, unique and precious.

DR JAMES ARÉKION

Dr James Arékion is a leadership and life-skills keynote speaker and a dynamic lecturer. From his teens he has been passionate about helping people. His personal mission is to partner with organizations to create a positive environment and help people achieve their life goals. He has been active on the mission field since 1999, closely involved with social and educational activities.

Shefali Ganoo-Arékion Her passion for helping others has always been deeply entrenched in her so much so that since the age of 12, she would spend her weekends and holidays as a volunteer in children shelter and homes for elderly people. As a legal professional, she has and still is dedicating her time to be an inspiration for change. Her ideal vision is to have a society freed from poverty, happy children and youth who thrive in life and no more victims of domestic violence.