The Zulu people of South Africa have a remarkable word for which there is no equivalent in English.

Isintu refers to the special interactions among people which make each person in the exchange feel more connected, more fulfilled, and more whole. Its meaning is often translated as: I am, because we are.

We believe that isintu is manifest in the compassion and strength we are all capable of giving one another, and that it is the way to transform lives and communities.