Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to lovingly nurture the physical, emotional and spiritual well being of orphans and destitute elders in a secure home; to provide hope for unemployed young adults through vocational training; and to provide nourishment and education to refugee children; all without regard to the race, ethnicity, religion, or social circumstance of those in need; and to establish a center where peoples who have been divided for centuries can meet in peace; and to do these things in a way that promotes understanding between peoples of different cultures and religions so they can COEXIST in mutual respect.

Our Name and Vision
A friend who was studying how Hebrew texts apply to Christianity introduced VeAhavta founder Eric Parkinson to Sri Lanka. From this friend Eric learned that the command "VeAhavta," from the Torah, in English means, "You shall love.” It is part of the “Golden Rule” teaching contained, in one form or another, in all of the world’s major religions.

“VeAhavta,” or “you shall love,” is the broadest expression of our mission statement.  At the Grace Care Center, we fulfill that mission by lovingly nurturing the physical, emotional and spiritual well being of orphans and destitute elders in a secure home; providing hope for unemployed young adults through vocational training; and providing nourishment and education to refugee children; all without regard to the race, ethnicity, religion, or social circumstance of those we serve; and by establishing a center where peoples who have been divided for centuries can meet in peace; and by doing these things in a way that promotes understanding between peoples of different cultures and religions so they can COEXIST in mutual respect.

We also encourage others to get personally involved in the lives of those we help. “VeAhavta” requires that we give more than just our possessions; it requires an investment of the self.