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Message from the President and Dean

BETTER for The Next Three Years:
 
Thesis 1: WORDS WILL NEVER BE ENOUGH !
Installation Rite
Your presence conveys:
  • A warm connection to the Foundation - to who and what we are and do.
  • A message that you recognize the value of our existence.
  • An assurance that I am not going to be alone in this Leadership Journey. 
I am deeply moved. I am certainly honored. I am very grateful.
Thesis 2: WHO AND WHAT IS SAIDI FOUNDATION, INC 
SAIDI Foundation, Inc:
  • Is Sr. Jacqueline E. Blondin.
She passed away in 1984... barely finishing the transfer of the Foundation's premises from Intramuros to Antipolo City. Her Legacy is fully alive. ... kept alive and relevant by its Board of Trustees, composed of lay people, religious and priests, and Operations Staff and Leaders.
  • Is engaged in Applied OD education, practice and research.
  • Provides religious and priest formators a lived experience in formation renewal. 
Thesis 3: WHAT IS SAIDI FOUNDATION, INC. NOT?
The Foundation:
  • IS NOT A religious or church congregation. It is a foundation with two distinct programs - Formation and Education. 
The foundation salutes the Missionary of the Immaculate Conception congregation for respecting Sr. Jackie's arrangement for SAIDI... that it remains a foundation.
  • IS NOT involved in growing young men for the priesthood to serve the foundation. 
The foundation has a broad base from where to draw seasoned, skilled and ethically sound OD Practitioners and Formators.
Thesis 4: WHAT SAIDI FOUNDATION, INC HAS TO OFFER? 
This is what SAIDI Foundation, Inc. offers to you dear friends and friends - Be, Do and Act BETTER. Specifically, SAIDI offers
  • Ethically Christian Organizational Change Leaders 
  • 21st Century-oriented Learning Programs for Lay and Religious Leaders
  • An Eco-System Sanctuary for Rest and Learning - Compact and green
  • Development Change Leaders Driven by an engaged social mission
  • A Community Network of Supportive Alumni Members and Like-minded Partners 
Thesis 5: MY LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT 
The ROF-LEADERSHIP of SAIDI FOUNDATION INC -
in the Next Three Years is going to be...
  • Rooted in Faith in Sr. Jackie's Vision, in Hope that SAIDI Foundation, Inc. is passionately engaged in sustaining her legacy and in Charity guided by Justice towards both the individual and the foundation.
  • A Celebrating Force transforming Visions, Actions and Results.
  • A Critical Link between means and ends; between success and significance.
  • A Resource in creating an environment for Everyone to be BETTER - everyday - transforming and practicing. 
In the concrete, the next three years will take on this Roadmap with BETTER as centerpiece:
Thesis 6: SAIDI FOUNDATION, INC OFFERS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES 
Intentionally, SAIDI Foundation, Inc. will remain small in size - for the next three years. Because the nature of our education is mainly and essential - mentoring and coaching in the practice of OD and Formation. Small in size; but BIG in influence.
Our graduates serve Governments, Educational Institutions, Corporate and Industry organizations, NGO's, People's Organizations and Development Initiatives - here and abroad.
An investment you make on People and Programs can certainly contribute to  intelligent citizenship and strong nation-building.
An investment on its Social Mission and Eco-system undertakings can contribute to saving humankind and this Earth; and, to celebrating God's Kingdom on Earth.
An investment in SAIDI FOUNDATION Inc is to share yourself for the world.
Yes, SAIDI Foundation, Inc. invites YOU to be part of our initiatives and involvements in applied OD, Formation and Community Development. An engaged expression of BETTER !
In Closing: 
We have heard expressions like... "Have a better day tomorrow" ... "I will be better soon" ... "Things will turn out better some other time" ... "Baby steps will make you better" ... and so forth.
BETTER is better than Best. BETTER is dynamic - always compelling the actor to outdo his / her current state. Best is an end-of-the-road state. BETTER gives one a big Hope for life and living. BETTER is an everyday journey. This is the rationale for seeing the next three years... BETTER.
Let me leave you with this takeaway, some lyrics from a song entitled... "Better Today:"
You see it all in my smile
You hear it all in my laugh
And when I walk you hear me talk
And know I'm no longer sad
I've got more reason to smile ...
I've got a different approach
Of dealing with emotion
Keeping control of my pose
While sipping on this potion
Keeping my head to the sky
Keeping tears out of my eyes
And let the happiness be the reason I decide to cry ...
Stand up now
Stand up now and I promise not before long
You'll be feeling BETTER today
Much BETTER, indeed, today
So much better ... 
I speak to each one of you from my heart. Do remain to be our ally, my ally. Better yet, our friendly support, my friendly support as well ... for a BETTER SAIDI Foundation, Inc., for BETTER OD and Formation Practice. And ultimately, for BETTER witnessing of God's greater glory.
by Rosalina Ora'a Fuentes, PhD
6th SAIDI Foundation, Inc. President