At cbm, we believe every person is created equal and deserves the opportunity to thrive.
We work alongside people with disabilities in the world’s poorest places to help break the cycle of poverty and exclusion through healthcare, education, and inclusive development.
cbm works alongside local partners, communities, supporters, and people with disabilities in the world’s poorest places, we are building a more inclusive world where everyone can realise their full potential.
Together, we help improve access to healthcare, support inclusive education, strengthen livelihoods, and build communities where everyone is valued and included.
An inclusive world in which all people with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential.
Fighting to end the cycle of poverty and disability.
We believe everyone is equal before God. We are passionate about working with people with disabilities to build a world in which all people are included, valued, and respected.
We work for positive change, inspired by a vision of a just and equitable world. We will model justice and faithful love as Jesus did, serving those in greatest need, regardless of race, gender, age, or religious belief.
We are committed to achieving the greatest possible impact from the resources entrusted to us, attaining high quality in all our work. We challenge ourselves to constantly learn, innovate, and improve.
We achieve more when we work with others. We commit to partnership, listening and learning together. We collaborate creatively with partners, supporters, governments, and colleagues to achieve lasting change.
We show God’s character by seeking to live by our values and fulfill our commitments. We hold ourselves accountable to our supporters and those we serve, seeking to live authentically, responsibly, and honestly.
Our faith inspires us to act with compassion, seek justice, and walk alongside people with disabilities and their communities. We work with people of all backgrounds and beliefs, united by a shared vision of a more inclusive world.
Since 1908, cbm has grown from one man’s faith-led response to exclusion into a global movement for disability inclusion.
cbm (known as the Christian Blind Mission) was founded by the German Pastor, Ernst Jakob Christoffel in Turkey in 1908. His pioneering work, establishing homes for blind children, orphans, and the physically disabled in the Middle East and Asia, was driven by his deep faith in God. Although two world wars threatened to destroy his work, he did not give up, continuing the work through illness and into old age.
Today cbm continues in his footsteps, as an international Christian development organisation, working to improve the quality of life of the world’s poorest persons with disabilities.