As parents, the happiness and fulfillment of our children is close to our hearts. In our own way, we strive to create families where our children can flourish. We hope for a secure, safe and supportive society, which will provide for our needs and aspirations. As parents, teachers and other adults, we all have a responsibility to create ideal communities, which are the building blocks for such a society. Alongside material happiness and fulfillment, the world's faith traditions point to a more valuable kind of happiness which comes about when we go beyond ourselves, placing the needs of others before our own. Faith-based organisations can play a positive role in helping us become better parents, teachers and citizens - and most importantly, better human beings.