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+# The Lua Users Foundation Manifesto
+
+### This document is still a draft and a work in progress
+
+The Lua Users Foundation (the Foundation) is an association of individuals in a
+modular umbrella structure consisting of several workgroups, detailed in the Lua
+Users Foundation Constitution.
+The Foundation's formal decision-making process is governed by the Lua Users
+Foundation Constitution, according to the Foundation Goals and Values, towards
+our Mission.
+
+## The Mission
+
+  * Support and promote the Lua programming language, its community and
+  ecosystems.
+
+## The Values
+
+  * The Lua programming language is developed by the Lua Team and defined by the
+   Lua Programming Manual. Furthermore:
+  * The Lua programming language is small, fast, easy to learn and use.
+  * The Lua programming language philosophy is:  "Mechanisms instead of
+  policies".
+  * The Lua Users Foundation values simplicity and accessibility (easy to learn
+    and use) in our work.
+  * The Lua ecosystem is diverse: it includes many libraries, frameworks,
+  implementations, dialects and related languages.
+  * The Lua community is inclusive. We welcome and encourage participation by
+  everyone. We are committed to foster a diverse community with respect of
+  personal characteristics such as, but not limited to, gender identity or
+  expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, religion, disability, class,
+  geographic location, background and experience.
+  * Lua and related technologies should have wider adoption in the world.
+  * The Lua Users Foundation is a transparent and not for profit endeavour.
+
+## The Goals
+
+ * Aid the Lua Team and the Lua programming language implementers.
+ * Support and foster critical projects such as Lua libraries (modules) and
+ framework ecosystems.
+ * Support and foster the Lua community.
+ * Encourage wider adoption of Lua programming language in the world.
+ * Be a lasting organization generating positive impact on those writing
+ software in Lua.
+ * Serve as a point of contact for organizations seeking to support and
+ sponsor Lua development.