End poverty. Promote justice. Uphold dignity.
annual report 2011-12
This image: A Somali refugee girl stands in a refugee camp in Kenya near the border with Somalia. In 2011, thousands of Somalis fled drought, famine and armed conflict in their country. Hundreds of thousands now live in Dadaab camp in Kenya. Caritas Australia and Baptist World Aid Australia are improving water and sanitation for recent arrivals in Dadaab. Photo: Laura Sheahen/CRS Cover: Rachana Chaudhari, 28, lives in Bardiya District, Nepal and is from the Indigenous Tharu community. She has a ghaito on her head and is wearing a Tharu dress which is worn during festivals and to welcome guests. Rachana completed our Integrated Pest Management (IPM) training and is now successfully selling her surplus vegetables. Any extra income buys clothing, medication and educational materials for her children. Photo: Marden Dean
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About Caritas Australia The international aid and development organisation of the Catholic Church in Australia, Caritas Australia is part of Caritas Internationalis, one of the world’s largest humanitarian networks. Caritas Australia works in partnership with local communities in 35 countries throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, Indigenous Australia and the Pacific. With an aim to end poverty and promote justice we are working to uphold the human dignity of those at greatest risk and assist people regardless of their ethnicity, political beliefs, gender or religion. Our organisation provides a beacon of hope for millions of children, women and men in times of hardship and contributes to the development of social justice in times of peace. Caritas Australia’s role is large and varied, and includes integral human development, emergency relief, rehabilitation and disaster risk reduction (DRR), advocacy, peacebuilding, respect for human rights, and support for stewardship of the planet’s environment and resources.
Our history Caritas Australia was founded in 1964 as the Catholic Overseas Relief Committee (CORC) by the Australian Catholic Bishops. In 1965 a national Lenten appeal was initiated; in 1966 this was renamed Project Compassion and CORC became known as Australian Catholic Relief (ACR). As the agency developed, we saw that responding to emergency situations was only a small part of the response to poverty. We began to focus more on human development and programs which built community self-reliance.
In 1995, ACR was renamed Caritas Australia. Caritas is Latin for love and compassion – two qualities which are central to our work.
Our work Partnership approach: We have 195 long-term programs around the world and 143 partnerships in 35 countries. Long-term partnerships with local and international non-government organisations (NGOs) and communities are at the core of our work. The success of good development projects often hinges on the trust we build in the communities. This trust, which is developed over time, produces dynamic and fruitful projects. Development approach: The Caritas approach is based on Catholic Social Teaching (CST) which focuses on the dignity of the human person. Caritas Australia is committed to building a just world by empowering local organisations and enabling the world’s most vulnerable communities to be the architects of their own future. A commitment to working at the grassroots underpins our capacity to ensure that development initiatives reach the most marginalised populations. We also assist the world’s poorest to access a greater share of resources, encouraging environmental sustainability, equity and respect.
We are also fully accredited by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), which manages the Australian Government’s overseas aid program. The rigorous accreditation process provides AusAID and the Australian public with confidence that the Australian Government is funding professional and well-managed organisations capable of delivering effective development outcomes. Caritas Australia is also one of eight partner agencies in the AusAID NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). Caritas Australia is a member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia. We are also a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief. We were also selected through a rigorous process to be one of six Australian agencies to respond to emergencies under AusAID’s Humanitarian Partnership Agreement. Complaints alleging breaches of the ACFID Code of Conduct can be made to the ACFID Code of Conduct Committee via www.acfid.asn.au/ code-of-conduct/complaints-andcompliance-monitoring.
Accountability and accreditation Caritas Australia is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID). We are committed to adhering to ACFID’s high standards of governance, transparency, accountability and financial management.
Caritas Australia is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.
Contents About Caritas Australia Our Vision, Mission and Values From the Chairman From the CEO Our Year at a Glance Evaluating our Programs Outcomes and Looking Ahead Financial Snapshot Our Strategy
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Where we Work 15 Indigenous Australia 18 Southeast Asia 22 South Asia, Burma and Timor Leste 26 Africa 30 Latin America 34 The Pacific 38 Emergencies 42 Our Caritas Community 45 Our Governance 62 Financial Report 68 /1
Our Vision, Mission and Values Our Vision
Our Values
“Jesus stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:
The quest for the full realisation of human dignity and wellbeing for all peoples is at the heart of Caritas Australia’s work and mission. Catholic Social Teaching (CST) promotes the human dignity of each person, regardless of ethnicity, religion or cultural belief and calls us to focus on some key values. These include principles such as:
‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.’ Then he began to say to them, ‘Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.’” (Luke 4:16-19, 21)
Our Mission Caritas Australia works towards the creation of a world that God desires to be just and compassionate. Caritas works for the freedom of those who are oppressed by injustice, bringing ‘sight’ to both those who are powerless and powerful, and proclaiming to the poor the good news of their human dignity. This work is undertaken principally through the life-giving activities of aid and development. As God created humanity to be in right relationship, so Caritas Australia will seek to work through right relationships or partnerships to bring freedom to the world’s poorest communities today. Caritas Australia works within Australia by inviting people into a just and compassionate partnership with the most vulnerable. Caritas Australia, as the Catholic Church’s agency for aid and development, gives expression to the Gospel imperative to pursue justice and to help those suffering from poverty and disadvantage. Please note: in the 2010-11 Annual Report, we mentioned that the revised Caritas Australia Mission Statement will be launched in the coming financial year. Please see page 14 for an update on our 2013-18 Strategic Plan and keep an eye on our website for our updated Mission Statement.
Caritas Australia works towards the creation of a world that God desires to be just and compassionate.
The Dignity of the Human Person The dignity of every person, independent of ethnicity, creed, gender, sexuality, age or ability, is the foundation of CST. Every human being is created in the image and likeness of God and therefore has inherent dignity. No human being should have their dignity or freedom compromised. The Catholic Church promotes the dignity of the human person for theological and philosophical reasons: every person has dignity because they are created in the image of God and the human person is seen as being of unique and irreplaceable value. Poverty, hunger, oppression and injustice make it impossible to live a life commensurate with this dignity. Accordingly, our programs promote the dignity of all involved. Programs are people-centred with empowerment at their heart rather than technologycentred. No program is undertaken which treats people in any way as commodities.
The Common Good There are minimum standards for any society to be considered well-ordered and productive, and in
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which the dignity of every person is realised. Everyone has a duty to promote the common good because humans were created by God, not for a life in isolation, but for the formation of social unity. The common good balances the rights of the individual to personal possessions and community resources, with the needs of the disadvantaged and dispossessed. Private property is a fundamental right but it is not absolute and untouchable. It is subordinate to the right to common use, as the goods of the earth are meant to be shared by all. Every person should have sufficient access to the goods and resources of society so that they can completely and easily live fulfilling lives. The common good is reached when we work together to improve the wellbeing of people in our society and the wider world. Therefore, community has to be built up and organised in such a way that the dignity of all is maintained. The community has to be fair and just, and allow the participation of everyone in the enjoyment of the goods for Creation. Priority is given to development programs which involve collaboration with all relevant sectors of the community to promote the common good. Programs also involve coordination of resources, planning and action across agencies and organisations. Good development increases the sum of social capital.
Thanks to your solidarity, we are able to reach the poorest of the poor in many parts of the world, including Bolivia in Latin America. Photo: Richard Wainwright
Subsidiarity and Participation All people have the right to participate in decisions that affect their lives. Subsidiarity requires that decision making occurs at the lowest level possible, so that decisions are made by the people closest and most affected by the issues and concerns of the community. It is a fundamental demand of justice and a requirement for the common good and human dignity that all people participate and contribute to their community. The rights of the individual and the family also precede those of the State. The State exists for the wellbeing of individuals and families entrusted to its care; the State and other organisations should support, promote and develop the social groups and networks that make up society and delegate authority and power to everybody. This also applies to authentic partnership practices. Caritas Australia works with local communities to support, promote and develop their capacity in decision making so they can better respond to their own needs.
Solidarity All people belong to one human family, regardless of national, religious, ethnic, economic, political or ideological differences. Everyone has an obligation to promote the rights and development of all peoples across communities, nations, and the world, irrespective of national boundaries. In particular, rich nations have responsibilities toward poorer nations, and the structures of the international order must reflect justice and solidarity. We are called by the principle of solidarity to take the parable of the Good Samaritan to heart [Luke 10: 29-37], and to express this understanding in how we live and interact with others. Caritas expresses solidarity by reaching out to those who are most marginalised. We are committed to long-term engagement and sustainability.
Preferential Option for the Poor Caring for the poor is everyone’s responsibility, and preferential care should be shown to poor and vulnerable people, whose needs and rights are given special attention in God’s eyes.
Jesus taught that God asks each of us what we are doing to help the poor and needy: “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me” [Matthew 25:40]. Through our words, prayers and deeds, we must show solidarity with, and compassion for the poor, and always keep their needs at the forefront of our mind and actions. Reaching the poorest and most marginalised people often requires greater effort in discovering where they are to be found. This sometimes means additional resources of time and money.
Economic Justice Economic life is not meant solely for profit, but rather in service of the entire human community. All people should be involved in economic activity and be able to provide for themselves and their families. For these reasons, Caritas Australia’s programs focus on the development of the whole person and increasing the wellbeing of communities.
Stewardship of Creation We must all respect, care for and share the resources of the earth, which are vital for the common good of people. Care for the environment is a common and universal duty, and ecological problems call for a change of mentality and the adoption of new lifestyles. Our development programs are attentive to environmental concerns and seek to promote care for the earth and its resources.
Promotion of Peace Peace requires respect for and the development of human life, which in turn involves the safeguarding of the goods, dignity and freedom of people. Peace is the fruit of justice and is dependent upon right order among human beings. In 1982 Pope John Paul II stated that: “Peace is not just the absence of war. It involves mutual respect and confidence between peoples and nations. It involves collaboration and binding agreements”. Caritas Australia’s programs promote justice, collaboration and respect for people’s differences.
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From the Chairman In May 2012, I was delighted to be elected to the role of Chairman of Caritas Australia. I take up the role and the challenge of leading the effective governance of Caritas Australia with excitement. As a priest and Bishop, the work of Caritas and the Church’s wider mission of social justice and social pastoral activity have been central to my ministry. To have the opportunity to lead Caritas Australia as we come to celebrate 50 years of action for justice in 2014 is a great blessing. However, the blessings are multiplied by the knowledge that Caritas Australia’s day-to-day work brings life through development and humanitarian programs to some of the peoples of our world who experience the worst suffering. I give thanks for the generosity of the Australian Catholic community to our work. Families, individuals, parishes and school communities responded to the 2012 Project Compassion appeal at an extraordinary level and raised over $10.7 million of financial support (a 10% increase on 2010-11). This is a sign of great hope and practical solidarity to the world’s poor. I thank you, on behalf of the agency, the Caritas family and the communities we are honoured to work with for your generosity. Project Compassion is part of the life of Australian Catholics; in our parish celebrations each Sunday of Lent or in our schools, Project Compassion allows Australian Catholics to give expression to a faith that reaches out to the world. For those now distant in their practice of the faith, Project Compassion continues to resonate deeply with our Australian Catholic identity and practice. May it continue to nurture each one of you, our supporters. As I take on this role, I am indebted to the leadership, constant presence and wisdom of Archbishop Adrian Doyle who was a member of Caritas Australia’s National Council since 1999 and was the Chairman from 2003. As President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference I was pleased to thank Archbishop Adrian Doyle on behalf of the Australian C Catholic atho holiic community for his outstanding service and leadership. The coming year will offer me great opportunities to more fully understand the work ork of Caritas which I am enthusiastically looking forward to. The National Council is fullyy engaged in the development of a new strategic plan that we e will adopt att our December 2012 meeting. I thank the members of the Council for thei their eirr wonderful contribution to Caritas and look forward to our work together. ork togethe er. In conclusion, I am grateful for the work of our Diocesan Directors, ectors, volunteers, staff and leadership team at Caritas Australia forr all they do to live out this central mission of the Church. With my best wishes in this Year of Grace,
Archbishop Philip Wilson Chairman
“I am grateful for the work of our Diocesan Directors, volunteers, staff and leadership team at Caritas Australia for all they do to live out this central mission of the Church.”
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From the CEO Our organisation has extraordinary strength. This strength is not solely based on the predictable nection to local indicators of financial performance or support systems; it is through our connection communities who we work with worldwide. here I witnessed Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to visit Bihar state in north-east India where oples and Dalit our programs in action. Here, Caritas Australia is empowering Indigenous peoples communities with skills such as sustainable farming techniques, so they can earn an income es live a life of and achieve food security. Our programs are helping marginalised communities dignity, free from poverty. ver real change. Caritas Australia’s programs have been acknowledged for their ability to deliver ake The contributions our agency makes offer whole communities the ability to take ownership of their own development. 012 We offer hope for a better world. Not just overseas, but in Australia too. In 2012 we celebrate our 40th year of walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and we look forward to 2013 and beyond. Our strength is also derived from inviting key stakeholders to plan our future. This year has been one of review and conversation to prepare our 2013-18 Strategic Plan. One of the challenges for Caritas Australia is the essential need to be true to partnership principles and consult widely and deeply. Caritas can achieve quick results, but the challenge is, “can we be reflective�? If we are reflective and hear, then we will be a better organisation for those living in poverty and with injustice. The strategic planning has not been easy and at times frustrating, but the fruits have been a fully engaged stakeholder group of people committed to our work for justice. Strength is also developed through learning from difficulties. Policies on evaluation and whistle-blowing are increasing the effectiveness of our work and improving our accountability in the field. And 2011-12 saw more commitment to conducting evaluations of our work. We focused on the tough stuff. At Caritas we have zero tolerance for fraud or misappropriation of funds, however we work in very difficult contexts of appalling poverty and systemic injustice in society. The temptation to misuse funds is ever present and our partners are constantly vigilant to prevent it. In 2011-12, we responded to allegations of either serious mismanagement or misappropriation of funds on three occasions. Particularly heartening was that the discovery came from whistle-blowers in the field who gave us the evidence to confront the problem and correct the work. On only one occasion was fraud discovered. On the other matter, rectification to the management of a program delivering water infrastructure was made to the satisfaction of the community. An investigation is still underway on the third matter. With 195 long-term programs, it is important that we continue to encourage and offer communities more opportunities to name and respond to allegations of fraud and mismanagement. We will continue to improve the capacity of partners and communities in transparency and accountability to the poor. More research, evaluation and measurement of our work are definitely challenging us for the better, and as I look towards the next 12 months, the opportunities are exciting. The planned December 2012 adoption of our new strategic plan will allow the agency a strong rationale for further growth and investment of resources to combat poverty and fight injustice. In 2012-13, we will be renegotiating our multi-year partnership agreement under the Australian Non-Government Cooperation Program (ANCP) with AusAID. This program allows our government and our agency to jointly invest in Caritas programs. Fundraising too is important to us. Our Caritas community is a marvellous strength for our partners. The predictability of this support means that whatever may change in government policy will not compromise our ability to work with the poorest of the poor who are the constant focus of our thinking, actions and reason for being. Thank you to everyone who works alongside us: Church leaders, partners, communities, supporters, staff, volunteers, governments and the corporate sector. May the year ahead be an opportunity for Caritas Australia to become stronger through your support.
Jack de Groot Chief Executive Officer
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Our Year at a Glance What a year it’s been. With the aid of local partners, the Caritas network and our supporters, we brought relief to those whose lives have been devastated by natural disaster or conflict, and empowered the poor to become architects of their own development. We will continue to help communities to help themselves – regardless of ethnicity, religion or political beliefs. This year our staff and volunteers worked with 143 partners, responded to 26 worldwide emergencies (natural disasters and conflict) and implemented 195 longterm programs in 35 countries around the world. In 2012, Project Compassion soared to new heights and raised over $10.7 million. These funds support our work with the world’s poor and most marginalised.
July: On 9 July, South Sudan became the world’s newest nation. We are continuing to provide humanitarian support to 87,000 people through our Sudan Emergency Appeal. This month we also launched A Just Climate, a campaign that seeks to include the most vulnerable communities in talks on climate change. We asked supporters to collect signatures and show the short film, Sweet Water to their family, friends and local community. July 2011 also saw the release of the Australian Government’s new aid policy for Australia’s aid program, ‘An Effective Aid Program for Australia: Making a real difference.’
August: Torrential rains in August and September added to the devastation in Pakistan from the 2010 floods. In 2011, 125,055 people received humanitarian assistance from the Caritas network. The Humanitarian Partnership Agreement (HPA) was activated for the Horn of Africa response. The HPA is a consortium of six Australian non-government organisations (NGOs) that can apply and receive funding
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from AusAID. Caritas Australia received $455,000 from AusAID in support of our drought response in Kenya. Severe drought across the Horn of Africa left over 13 million people in urgent need of food, water and basic facilities. In response, we opened our East Africa Crisis Appeal.
September: Voices for Justice, run by Micah Challenge, is a coalition campaign made up of Australian NGOs and Church groups determined to alleviate global poverty and injustice in the developing world. For two days, our campaigns team and hundreds of Australians, descended on Parliament House to lobby with the nation’s most powerful people. Two years after the tsunami in Samoa which left 143 people dead, we are still assisting in rehabilitation and development programs. In partnership with Caritas Samoa, we have supplied food and water, and rebuilt schools and villages.
October: Between 5 October and 30 November 2011, all donations to our East Africa Crisis Appeal were matched by the Australian Government. The Dollar for Dollar scheme and your donations raised over $2.6 million during this period. In total, our East Africa Crisis Appeal raised over $7.7 million. Torrential rains hit Central America, with over 13,000 people forced to flee the rising waters, while over a million people were left dead, homeless or in danger after Typhoon Nesat tore through Cambodia and the Philippines. Caritas Australia and our
international network assisted both emergencies with humanitarian aid.
November: Caritas assisted with emergency aid as floodwaters spread across 64 of Thailand’s 77 provinces leaving 500 people dead and affecting thousands more.
December: In the spirit of Christmas, we developed an online Advent calendar based on the ancient Christian symbol of the Jesse tree. Available as a free iPhone app over the festive season, it was so popular that it’s returning for 2012. On 16 December, Typhoon Washi hit land in the Philippines killing over 1,000 people and affecting almost 500,000. We offered emergency aid and opened our Philippines Floods Appeal. This month we asked that people experience the joy of Christmas through Global Gifts; raising $692,036 for the poorest of the poor.
January: One year later, we’re still assisting those affected by heavy flooding in Sri Lanka through our Sri Lanka Appeal. Two years on, we’re assisting Haiti (from the 2010 earthquake) with disaster risk reduction (DRR), rebuilding of housing and supporting small businesses to become sustainable. In 2012, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Australian Indigenous Program (AIP). We look forward to the future as we walk alongside First Australians.
February: After much anticipation and hard work, our new website was launched. Our website is easier to navigate, has more multimedia and information about our programs and the countries we work in. Our redesigned website has seen significant increases in website traffic and donations. Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Kevin Rudd, launched Project Compassion on 17 February in Brisbane’s Queen St Mall and a Fish Friday BBQ was held at Martin Place, Sydney. The earthquake that struck Christchurch in February 2011 was New Zealand’s worst recorded natural disaster, killing 181 people. Funds from the New Zealand Earthquake Appeal have continued to assist development programs throughout 2012. This month as part of our 2012-13 campaign Walk As One: connecting with our world’s Indigenous Peoples; First Australians Scott Hall and Major Cameron (at right), visited the Yuracaré, an Indigenous group in Bolivia, to learn about their way of life, their culture and their challenges.
March: One year on, the Caritas network is continuing to assist the Japanese Tsunami recovery effort through humanitarian support. On 22 March we held a morning tea and reflected on the ongoing inequalities between First Australians and non-Indigenous Australians for Close the Gap Day.
First Australians Scott Hall (left) and Major Cameron live in Beswick (Wugularr) on the traditional country of the Jawoyn people in southwest Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. They are pictured in Bolivia, Latin America.
April:
Photo: Richard Wainwright
Easter is the most important time on the Christian calendar. It is a time for reflection and for thinking about Jesus’ resurrection. This month we also prayed for those in Fiji who were affected by flooding. Our agency assisted in the cleanup of settlements, provided food relief and delivered vital psychosocial support. From 30 April to 2 May 2012, Caritas Australia staff, volunteers, partners and guests attended a ‘propositions for the future’ workshop at the inspiring Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney. This collaboration was an important step in shaping our 2013-18 Strategic Plan.
May: The worst drought in 60 years soon spread to the Sahel region of Africa, with 18 million West Africans in need of emergency assistance. In response, we opened our West Africa Crisis Appeal. Funds were approved for Lebanon, in response to the ongoing conflict in Syria and to support the increasing numbers of Syrian refugees. We continue to monitor the situation and will provide assistance when needed.
June: We asked that you give to Project Compassion by 30 June 2012, and you did. In total, we raised $10,707,842. Thank you to everyone who raised funds or helped to spread the word! The work never stops. Thank you for your support, we will continue showing love and compassion to those around us and the earth we live on.
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Evaluating our Programs: building for the future Caritas Australia is committed to being at the forefront of best practice in monitoring and evaluation, and continually learning from our partners. In 2011-12 Caritas Australia conducted 12 program evaluations with partners in 13 countries, covering: food security, health, HIV/AIDS, income generation, environment, peacebuilding, disaster risk reduction (DRR), water and sanitation, advocacy and Indigenous cultural promotion. We include children, women and men in planning, implementation and evaluation of our programs.
Country
Partners
Project/Program Name
Date
Australia
Djilpin Arts
Ghurnman Cultural Centre; and Learning My Dreaming
July 2011
PNG
Diocese of Kundiawa
Gor-Nauro Peace Program
November 2011
Zambia
Caritas Chipata
Mbwindi Community Development Program
November 2011
Bangladesh
Caritas Bangladesh
Natural Resource Management Program (NRMP)
January 2012
Nepal
Caritas Nepal
Comparative Strengthening and Enterprise Promotion Program
January 2012
Solomon Islands Caritas Australia (Solomon Islands)
Solomon Island Development Program March 2012 – Catholic Social Teaching Wristbands and Balls Program
Pacific regional – Samoa, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, PNG
Tutu Rural Training Centre, Pacific CRiSTAL Review People’s Community Network, Caritas Samoa, Diocese of Tarawa and Nauru, Caritas Australia PNG, Diocese of Port Vila
April 2012
Indonesia
Yayasan Social Pansos Bodronoyo
Increasing Family Income Efforts for the Poor Community in Disaster Prone Area
May 2012
Philippines
Maranao People Development Centre Inc. (MARADECA)
Lanao del Sur Secure Peace Project
May 2012
Uganda
Caritas Uganda
Dioceses of Kases, Kiyinda-Mityana, Lira and Lugazi
May 2012
Australia
Darfur Australia Network and the Humanitarian Crisis Hub
Humanitarian Emergencies – Darfur Australia Network and Humanitarian Crisis Hub
June 2012
Zimbabwe
CRS Zimbabwe, CAFOD
Humanitarian Emergencies – Zimbabwe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
June 2012
Key findings Impact Evaluations are an important tool that Caritas Australia uses to ascertain the long-term impacts of a program beyond simply checking implementation of activities. Tackling issues of poverty sustainably takes time, but after five years we expect to see transformation taking place for both individuals and communities as a whole. In Uganda, the evaluation identified group savings and credit as the most successful component of the program. It has taught communities to
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save; and access to credit has substantially improved. It has enabled families to feel more secure and dignified as they borrow from their own savings to pay school fees and meet other household needs including emergencies, without being dependant on loans from neighbours or family. Some have been able to do more, such as improving their houses and supporting their small businesses. In Zambia, the evaluation found that nearly the entire 100 target households
reported they have become food secure and even have surplus for sale. They have food throughout the year where previously they ran out of their staple food 3-6 months after harvesting. An example of the flow on impact of this is one woman who reported that with her profits she was able to buy iron sheeting for her home and pay her children’s school fees. In this project area the mobilisation of community health workers, construction of latrines, and promotion of improved hygiene resulted in
a 73% reduction in cases of diarrhoea, as reported by the local health facility. In Indonesia, the evaluation revealed that, as a result of health and hygiene promotion, and mobilisation of local health volunteers, one of the target villages won the Village Sanitation Competition for the cleanest, healthiest and most tidy village in the district. Also, to reduce risks posed by disasters, community members were mobilised to work together and to obtain government assistance for
Through the Natural Resource Management Program in Bangladesh, effective farming technologies have resulted in enhanced production, greater income and disease-free lives for many children and adults.
improved environmental conditions. These include elevated roads, repaired water channels, barrier trees and increased house foundation elevation in at-risk areas. In Muara Brunei Jamantras where flood waters previously reached 1m and inundated 300 houses, the flood level has been reduced to 50cm with little damaging impact. In Nepal, program impact at the field level was clearly discernible. The evaluation found that the additional income generated through small enterprises ranged from Rs.4,000 to Rs.10,000 ($45-$114) per year. And more importantly, households reported that the additional income has been used for children’s education, social events, health expenses and savings. Participants also reported that improved
economic position also resulted in enhanced family harmony and support for women to continue to engage in enterprise activities.
Challenges Evaluations have also assisted programs to clearly identify challenges encountered so that partners can adapt and mitigate these challenges where programs are continuing. For example, in Zambia the evaluation recommended a further 2-3 years of implementation was required to ensure the outcomes are sustainable, as well as an additional component to improve effectiveness of HIV/AIDS prevention initiatives among youth. A challenge in Nepal is ensuring that cooperatives
are able to be adaptive and responsive to the changing markets. This means not only training members in enterprise skills but also developing the ability of cooperatives to identify their strengths, opportunities, and strategically plan the way forward.
difficult due to the cost and complexity of the technology. In Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese, participants recognised this intervention as a demonstration of appropriate technology and had begun experimenting with a cheaper and less complex version.
Learning
In Nepal, ownership of the program interventions by the community was seen as a critical success factor. The evaluation recommended that the design of the program could be further improved by involving the Cooperative Representative from the start of the planning process. It also stated that visits by field staff could be increased and utilised for sharing information regarding market dynamics and innovative business ideas.
In community development, the continual improvement of programs is achieved through sharing, learning and identifying innovation. The external perspective of an evaluator is often able to highlight where innovations are being effective and these can then influence both future program direction and be replicated in other projects. In Uganda, the evaluation looked at installation and use of bio-gas technology. While successful, replication was
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Outcomes and Looking Ahead In 2011-12, Caritas Australia aimed to respond more effectively to injustice and poverty; increase Australians’ engagement in our social justice and development work; secure more resources to increase the impact of our work; and build our organisation’s capacity to realise our Vision and live our Mission.
Serving the poorest of the poor Objective: To respond more effectively to injustice and poverty – their causes as well as their effects
Outcomes achieved • Caritas Australia began integrating an effectiveness framework into our new strategic plan. • We responded to 26 emergencies (natural disasters and conflict) as well as protracted crises, and supported disaster risk reduction (DRR) and humanitarian advocacy initiatives across 25 countries. • Altogether 2.9 million people were supported through 56 international emergency programs (not including advocacy programs) for a total of $12.25 million. • We spent $17.82 million on our international development programs (including Indigenous Australia), assisting another 932,403 people. • We collaborated with the Australian Government, NGO partners and AusAID on the development of a new monitoring and evaluation framework for the AusAID NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). • We also collaborated with ACFID, AusAID and other NGOs on a response to the hunger crises in East Africa and the Sahel, resulting in AusAID announcing financial assistance, through the Humanitarian Partnership Agreement, of $5 million each to the East and West Africa Crises. • To increase public awareness and financial support, the Australian Government announced a Dollar for Dollar initiative for the East Africa Crisis Appeal. This initiative and your donations raised over $2.6 million during this period. In total over $7.7 million was raised from this appeal. • Caritas Australia conducted 12 program evaluations with partners in 13 countries. We covered food security, health, HIV/AIDS, income generation, environment, peacebuilding, DRR, disaster response, water and sanitation, and Indigenous cultural promotion. Evaluations help us meet our holistic development strategic goals by providing more social analysis of our programs and integrating these findings into our program design and partnership. • In the first year of the Australia Africa Community Engagement Scheme (AACES) program 4,107 people were successfully delivered sustainable and safe water supplies, and 3,521 farming households improved agricultural technologies in Malawi and Tanzania.
Looking ahead • In collaboration with partners in Australia and overseas, as well as AusAID and ACFID, we will improve our implementation of DRR strategies, mechanisms for working with people with a disability, and approaches to protection. • Caritas Australia will trial a new approach of capturing accurate data related to gender, disability and other vulnerable groups, so program design can be improved. • We will conduct 17 program evaluations in 2012-13.
Growing our work Objective: To secure more resources to increase the impact of our work
Outcomes achieved • Project Compassion raised over $10.7 million in 2012, up 10% on 2011. • Nearly 49,000 supporters, including over 12,000 new donors, generously contributed $26 million (including emergency appeals) to Caritas Australia. • Our supporter care model has progressed through the appointment of a coordinator with significant customer care experience; the introduction of a quality framework; a review of all policies and procedures; and professional development and training in delivering quality service. • We have strengthened our post-campaign analysis reporting, allowing us to better understand the behaviour of our supporters and their responses to tailored funding requests and direct mail initiatives.
Looking ahead • We will grow new income streams through fundraising events, grant-writing and major gift products. • Caritas Australia will strengthen and grow fundraising programs to deliver community support income of nearly $24 million. • We will develop a five-year income growth strategy and related investment cases. • We will foster and develop an engaging online presence through online marketing, interactive online tools and a positive online experience; particularly in relation to online donations. • We will improve supporter loyalty and drive income growth through successful implementation of the supporter care model and the supporter journey program.
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Acting for justice Objective: To do more to engage Australians in our social justice and development work
Outcomes achieved • In August 2011, we launched A Just Climate, a campaign that seeks to include the most vulnerable communities in climate talks. 1,246 petition signatures were collected; 22,000 postcards were distributed nationally and the team held a meeting with the Minister for Climate Change, Greg Combet. • In 2012, the Australian Indigenous Program celebrated their 40th year with five new partnerships, an increased focus on the Northern Territory (NT) and the development of a major advocacy campaign: Walk as One – connecting with the world’s Indigenous Peoples (to be launched in August 2012). • Six educators from the University of Notre Dame, the Catholic Education Office in WA and Newman College underwent a Caritas Australia development course in preparation for their July 2012 immersion trip to our AACES programs in Tanzania and Malawi. • Our new website was redeveloped and launched in February 2012. For 2011-12: total visits to our website grew 39% to over 400,000; online donations income increased 30% to $2.5 million; and the number of online donations rose 25% to just over 10,000. • A strategic online marketing campaign coupled with new interactive online tools and profiles, such as a Virtual Village in Timor Leste, a Project Compassion message board, and our revamped Facebook page, were developed and launched. These saw significant increases in supporter engagement. • Our quarterly magazine, Caritasnews was revamped to include content more closely related to supporter, campaign and fundraising interests. • Caritas Australia’s regional supporters and Diocesan Directors raised awareness of global poverty and injustice within their local parishes, schools and community groups.
Looking ahead • Six West Australian educators will visit our AACES programs in Malawi and Tanzania with the aim of adapting their teaching materials and course content to deepen Australians’ understanding of aid and development in Africa. • Eight Australian teachers will visit East Timor to interact with staff and communities involved in Caritas programs; and bring their learnings back to Australia to incorporate into their classrooms, careers and community life. • We will explore further collaboration with the Church in the NT, including the placement of a Caritas staff member in Alice Springs or another part of the NT; and increased support for several partners in the NT and NSW. • We will work closely with our partners on joint analyses and advocacy on crises in East Africa, the Sahel and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). • Caritas Australia will resource regional engagement and the Diocesan Director network to extend our reach and strengthen local Church community relationships. • We will introduce an effectiveness framework for our Education program into our Just Leadership, Immersion and educational resources through an impact study by Christian Research Australia. • The Walk as One campaign will be a major focus for the agency in 2012-13, bringing Caritas Australia supporters together to advocate for solutions to challenges and injustices faced by our world’s Indigenous Peoples, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Australia.
Developing our organisation Objective: To build our organisation’s capacity to realise our Vision and live our Mission
• A competency section has been added to the annual performance appraisal process to promote behaviours in-line with CST principles. • 15 staff received in-house training organised by RedR on Sphere Standards and 12 staff received in-house training on Disability Inclusive Development conducted by CBM-Nossal. • We have implemented a new Employee Systems Portal (ESP) that enables managers to view and track their team’s leave, and allows each staff member to change their personal details. It also stores performance review documents and training records. • Caritas Australia updated and published policies, procedures and guidelines such as the work health and safety policy; workplace bullying and harassment policy; grievance procedure; national history criminal check procedure; parent’s request for flexible working arrangements procedures; recruitment and selection guidelines; social networking guidelines; travel guidelines; and working from home guidelines. • We have created an in-house job evaluation panel to assess position descriptions and remuneration grades.
Looking ahead • Our 2013-2018 Strategic Plan will be completed by late 2012 and operationalised in early 2013. • An Organisational Development plan, aimed at building organisational and individual capacity, expertise and skills, will be implemented with the new strategic plan. • We will introduce an online eLearning Work Health and Safety program customised for office safety. • We will further enhance our competencies framework with role specific technical capabilities.
Photo: Pia Zanetti
Outcomes achieved
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Financial Snapshot Caritas Australia’s financial result for 2011-12 reflects our greatest ever financial contribution to changing the lives of those impacted by poverty and injustice, with $28.6 million of funding for international and $1.4 million to First Australian programs. This represents a $3.8 million or 14% increase on the 2010-11 year which was also our previous most significant response.
Performance Caritas Australia’s activities resulted in a deficit of $121,975 for the financial year 2011-12. This is compared with a surplus of $7.3 million the previous year. After transfers to and from restricted funds reserves, the net contribution to unrestricted funds from 2012 activities was $3.8 million ($7.4 million in 2011). Increased program expenditure during 2012 of $3.8 million was supported by funds held in the specified purpose reserve at 30 June 2011. This reserve reduced from $6.1 million in 2011 to $2.3 million at 30 June 2012. Best practice development and humanitarian aid principles direct that programs be designed and scheduled to achieve longterm outcomes. Prudently retaining funds raised in particular periods for regions ravaged by natural disasters enables these principles to be met with the timing of projects being undertaken to maximise outcomes, not merely to distribute funds. Income from the public by way of donations, $23.8 million ($21.9 million; 2011); from government and other agencies through grants, $13.4 million ($12.6 million; 2011); and internally generated income of $1.2 million ($1.2 million; 2011); rose during the year. Only bequest income of $2.4 million in 2012 declined. This result saw a return close to the 10-year average of $2 million following the unprecedented level of
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$7.5 million received in 2011. In a continuing challenging financial environment achieving this level of total income was an excellent outcome.
Organisational strength Initiatives in our core support activities, plus the continued loyalty and generosity of our supporters, especially during Project Compassion, have helped ensure that Caritas Australia has returned to our pre-Global Financial Crisis (GFC) financial position during 2011-12. Net assets of $16.7 million were down by 1.6%. Cash balances reduced to $15.3 million, down 6.2% as funds were spent on specified purpose activities during 2011-12. Overall cash received for grants and donations at $40 million ($44.2 million; 2011) were impacted by the significant reduction in bequests received during the 2012 financial year. Liabilities reduced by $1.2 million to $4.5 million with a significant reduction in unexpended grants of $1 million. Timing of funds provided by AusAID at year-end notably influenced this value. The equity market remained flat again during the 2012 year. The market value of Caritas Foundation investment and Australian shares held that were donated to Caritas Australia during previous years from estates and individuals valued at $4.4 million at year-end
reduced by 0.1%. These investments together with cash holdings provide a balanced investment strategy.
accumulated funds in excess of the amount determined to be appropriate may be allocated to:
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Caritas Australia’s reserves enable the organisation to make long-term commitments to programs, protect the work being carried out from financial fluctuations and provide a degree of security from unanticipated events. Each year the Bishops Commission for Justice, Ecology and Development (BCJED) on the advice of the National Council considers the financial risks associated with income and expenditure streams and balance sheet items, and determines the level of reserves sufficient to protect ongoing programs (much of which is multiyear in nature) and to provide working capital in the event of a major downturn. The reserves policy is to not hold more reserves than needed for these purposes in order to maximise the amount available to spend on today’s poor and marginalised. The amount of restricted funds in reserves to be held record donations, contributions and grants made to Caritas Australia where the donor has designated the funds towards a specific appeal or purpose. The amount of unrestricted funds in reserves to be held is determined each year based on assessing the risk of a sudden and significant fall in revenue or an unexpected increase in expenses. Any unrestricted general
• fund additional program support for a specific purpose or region; • fund growth in infrastructure and capacity within the agency; or • treat as is deemed appropriate. Any shortfall in unrestricted reserves will be made good over time by achieving operating surpluses. The General Accumulated Funds balance represents the working capital required to enable the agency to manage the day-to-day inflow and outflow of cash. The level of funds required to ensure the viability of the organisation are reviewed each year by the National Council. The strategy currently is to hold at least 10% or five weeks of working capital required for the upcoming budget period. Through the budgeting process reserve funds are earmarked for distribution to the poorest and most marginalised in the world or to resource future capacity for the agency.
Sustainability Caritas Australia generates revenue from public support through donations, bequests and legacies, AusAID and other government contracts, other overseas agencies, investments and other income. By holding reserves and by diversifying the nature of income sources, Caritas
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Looking ahead Competition in the NGO and particularly the INGO sector for public support remains strong. Our 2013-18 Strategic Plan looks at strategies to increase not only public awareness but to increase the support that will flow from this raised awareness.
line with current policy. Caritas Australia seeks only government support that aligns with our mission. Challenges of substantial increases in government funding include the setting of unrealistic deadlines on our partners to spend these funds that could result in breaches of best practice principles. Reliance on increased levels of funds can create expectations that, through a change in political will, may not be sustainable. Caritas Australia recognises that delivering efficient, transparent and effective programs requires robust financial and administrative systems which we endeavour to uphold at the lowest possible costs. During the 2013 year, a terms of reference document will be developed to review the financial processes and systems at Caritas Australia. This was last undertaken in 2005.
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Our Strategy: keeping true to our vision and mission
Strategic plan In late 2011, Caritas Australia began developing a new strategic plan to guide our work from 2013 to 2018. The planning process has sought out, consulted and listened to over 1,500 people: from communities we work with in Australia and overseas, to partner organisations, peer and Church groups, supporters and staff. Their wide breadth of knowledge and wisdom has been integral to the strategic development, and their continued support will ensure its success. The draft plan signals a major shift in Caritas Australia’s strategic vision and direction. Key principles include a dedication to reaching and working with the poorest and most marginalised people; maintaining an agility and flexibility in the implementation and review of the plan; and a renewed commitment to deepening the agency’s Catholic identity. Caritas recognises that it will take significant new resources and several years to develop the people, systems and partnerships necessary to successfully implement our vision. The draft plan is built around five Strategic Goals: 1. Deepen Catholic Identity 2. Build Stronger Relationships 3. Strengthen Programs and Advocacy 4. Develop Organisational Agility and Competence 5. Fund Sustainable Growth These goals are the cornerstone of our work to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. Together they will create a more agile agency, capable of responding to the needs of the people experiencing extreme poverty as the needs change and new ones emerge. The goals, if achieved, will enable us to deliver programs that are effective, efficient and will ultimately lead to the independence of the people whom Caritas Australia accompanies through our development and humanitarian programs. We also aim to inspire the Australian public to support and engage in our work, and act in solidarity with our world’s most vulnerable. Finally, we will build relationships that empower poor and marginalised people to be agents of their own change, tell their own stories, and shape and influence Caritas.
From 30 April to 2 May 2012, Caritas Australia staff, volunteers, partners and guests attended a ‘propositions for the future’ strategic plan workshop at the inspiring Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney.
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“As we plan for the next few years, we must keep true to our vision and mission; always placing the poorest of the poor at the centre of our hearts, as Jesus did.” Jack de Groot, Caritas Australia CEO.
where we work:
assisting whole Communities
Caritas Australia has 195 long-term programs in 35 countries around the world. In 2011-12, we also responded to 26 emergencies (natural disasters and conflict) as well as protracted crises, and supported disaster risk reduction (DRR) and humanitarian advocacy initiatives across 25 countries. Children line up for school lunch in a village near Marsabit, northern Kenya. After a 2011 drought dried up crops and killed off herds, the Caritas network provided aid to families in Marsabit. Photo: Laura Sheahen/Caritas Internationalis
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Where we Work Indigenous Australia Southeast Asia South Asia, Burma and Timor Leste Africa Latin America The Pacific Please note: our Humanitarian and Emergencies group works across all regions. In 2011-12, we also assisted in Thailand, New Zealand, Haiti, Afghanistan, Japan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Somalia, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali and Chad.
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The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the Lord’s steadfast love. Psalm 33:5
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In 2011-12 we spent $17,823,499 on long-term development programs worldwide and $12,253,069 on humanitarian emergency assistance. Total international and domestic programs expenditure (humanitarian and development): $30,076,568. 2010-11: $26,295,410 2009-10: $22,110,265 2008-09: $24,172,210
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Indigenous Australia:
reconciliation and healing
Where we work Indigenous Australia Southeast Asia South Asia, Burma and Timor Leste Africa Latin America The Pacific
Nyinku Kulitja and her sister Martha Protty from Tjanpi Desert Weavers, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council at Kaltukatjara (Docker River), Northern Territory, with tinka (Goannas). “What better kind of work is there? It is strong and important work. We are happy doing it,” said Paniny Mick from Tjanpi. Photo: Rhett Hammerton © NPY Women’s Council
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Currently we are supporting 14 partner organisations, nine of which have been established by First Australians. The remaining five employ First Australians and/or are working closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in their communities. Our partnerships are all long-term relationships, providing financial stability and ongoing commitment. Together we are working towards lasting change.
Our partnership approach provides understanding, flexibility, respect, and sensitivity to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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First Australians increased capacity and confidence to manage their household finances
Australian Indigenous Program staff, partners and network members at our annual meeting in Ross River, Northern Territory.
We endeavour to empower First Australians to implement their own solutions to the challenges facing their communities within relationships shaped by mutual learning and responsibility.
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women in remote communities earned incomes through traditional weaving
LOOKING AHEAD In 2012, we marked the 40th anniversary of the Australian Indigenous Program (AIP), and there is much to celebrate.
In June, the AIP staff along with our partners and network members gathered at Ross River in the Northern Territory for our annual meeting and to celebrate our 40th anniversary. As we listened to and reflected on our partners’ stories, we began to identify the direction the program needs to take into the future. This process of storytelling, as we learn from the Gospel, is very significant. It supports and promotes the journey of healing for
both First Australians and non-Indigenous Australians; a goal which Caritas Australia and all our partners are working towards. This time together recognised Caritas Australia’s supportive role, as well as the innovative and creative network of dedicated people and organisations we work alongside. We look forward to learning more as we travel together in the ongoing pursuit of reconciliation and healing.
In 2012-13 we will: • Move forward as the First Australians Program (from the Australian Indigenous Program). • Begin the journey with our five new partners. • Embrace the new organisational strategic plan. • Establish a regional position to enhance our accompaniment of partners in remote areas. • Increase accountability to our partners about implementing their recommendations from our partners’ meetings. • Increase awareness of important Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander occasions among the Catholic community and Caritas supporters. A total of $1,491,501 was spent on long-term development programs in 2011-12. 2010-11: $1,188,607 2009-10: $1,099,408 2008-09: $1,306,887
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Indigenous Australia:
Program Snapshots
Australia Aboriginal Carbon Fund, Australia (AbCF)
Objective: There are few economic development opportunities available for First Australians that provide employment on traditional lands.
as carbon abatement (cool season fire management to reduce the risk of large scale fires) or sequestration projects (tree planting and land management).
The introduction of a carbon The work of AbCF will allow market in Australia provides First Australians to be part of an opportunity for traditional the market and to influence landowners to earn an the regulatory environment. income from selling carbon to Progress: Key progress businesses, industry is in research and and environmentally development of minded Enabling new carbon individuals. remote First methodologies Australians to such as the Response: influence carbon ‘Rangelands’, With our legislation ‘Enrichment’ and support, this ‘Blue Carbon’ Aboriginal-led methodologies. In organisation is time, these methodologies engaging directly in will allow First Australians the government’s Carbon to participate in the carbon Farming Initiative, enabling market, continue their care of remote First Australians to country and earn a livelihood. influence legislation that will impact their land and Key learnings: “It is livelihoods for centuries still early days in the to come. The assistance development of the carbon provided by AbCF to traditional farming industry, however a landowners can ensure they lot companies are interested get the best possible price, in sourcing their carbon as well as transparency, credits from Aboriginal lands,” integrity and fairness within said Rowan Foley, General the carbon trading system Manager, AbCF. by utilising techniques such
An independent, Aboriginal-owned not-for-profit company, the AbCF’s project will aim to contribute to a reduction in the national level of atmospheric carbon.
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Western NSW Centacare Wilcannia-Forbes: Manage Your Income, Manage Your Life Objective: To implement and support a capacity building model of financial management for First Australians in Western NSW by First Australians, leading to self-determination through training in basic financial literacy.
Progress: This financial
year, 891 people across 185 group activities have learnt about mobile phone contracts, buying a car, gaining a driver’s licence, basic budgeting and banking, cooking on a budget, the dangers of gaming machines and sales scams.
Most of these communities are The communities’ cultural isolated with little or no public politeness often results in transport, low incomes, financial commitments low internet access they cannot afford. and low levels of The ‘Do Not Building and education. There Knock’ campaign supporting are many social reduces harmful the financial issues including door-to-door capacity of First teenage sales practices Australians pregnancy, by travelling high levels of salespeople. The domestic violence, ‘Don’t get clawed prison admission over the phone’ campaign teaches them how to say and intergenerational no to telemarketers. unemployment.
Response: Indigenous youth have been identified as more vulnerable than the national average. In response, the program aims to build and support the financial capacity of all community members through tailored workshops which are held at schools, correctional centres and sporting groups.
Do Not Knock Launch, Melbourne 2012. Photo: Financial Counselling Australia
Key learnings: This program emphasises the importance of community participation and relationship building with all stakeholders. The Centacare financial counsellors work tirelessly with individuals, organisations and other financial institutions and service providers to ensure change in the right direction for community participants.
The Kimberley, WA Unity of First People of Australia (UFPA): Wellness Program Objective: To holistically address and reduce chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, as well as promote nutrition and prevent youth suicide in remote Aboriginal communities across the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
extraordinarily high rates of chronic diseases and risk factors. Over six years, the UFPA has decreased the instances of diabetes in whole communities and is working to replicate this in Wangkatjungka.
Leah Umbagai, a UFPA project officer, has been speaking with youth in the Mowanjum community Response: The about challenges UFPA employs Over they face and the 13 Indigenous impacts of youth cultural carers suicide. Leah who act as children learning runs workshops mentors or about healthy which focus on advisors within lifestyle habits expressing feelings communities. and the importance Their role is to of communicating with speak with and trusted people. build up trust among individuals, so communities Challenges: In addition can engage with the UFPA to the challenges described programs effectively, reducing in Wangkatjungka, 2011 was the risk of chronic diseases. Over 300 children are learning a year of recovery for the people of Warmun who were about healthy lifestyle habits. rebuilding after devastating flooding. In response to the Progress: In October flooding, UFPA nutritionist, 2011, the UFPA was invited David Payne, along with by the Wangkatjungka students and their teacher community to undertake a prepared evening meals and health assessment. A total sold them from the back of of 124 people (including all David’s truck. children) were screened, with the results revealing
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Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Lands NPY Women’s Council: Tjanpi Desert Weavers Indigenous and Income Generation Project Objective: An NPY Women’s Council initiative, Tjanpi Desert Weavers support over 400 weavers from 28 communities across NPY Lands (350,000km) and provides culturally appropriate employment opportunities.
“I like doing the baskets. I don’t make really big ones, just enough for a feed,” said Dallas Smythe, a weaver from Warakurna.
Progress: Through training,
workshops, exhibitions, maintenance of culture and In remote Aboriginal sustained engagement communities, women are of communities, Tjanpi is socially isolated, have poor moving toward their goal. health and less They are now part of employment the women’s inma opportunities. (traditional cultural Basket weaving song and dance) provides which is ingrained communities financial in culture; across independence demonstrating a NPY Lands and contributes profound sense of supported to their wellbeing. ownership and pride. Workshops have Challenges: In 2011, been held to include Tjanpi’s official book was younger women. In launched. Although successful, 2011-12, 109 females under it is difficult travelling from 30 attended training. remote communities without an interpreter to communicate Response: Across key messaging. In June Australia, 16 gallery 2012, a key weaver passed exhibitions have promoted away; her death has affected their work. Building many, resulting in a prolonged partnerships with local art grieving period, for her life and centres is also important: the loss of her unique skills. 149 artists are casually employed at Tjanpi Corner Workshops and 24 teachers are casually employed at cultural exchange workshops.
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Audrey, from Project Compassion 2012, works with the UFPA across the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Nyurpaya Kaika-Burton; Yaritji Young; Paniny Mick (hidden); Ilawanti Ken; Naomi Kantjuri. Deadly In Between Heaven and Hell.
Photo: Richard Wainwright
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southeast asia:
health and disability
Where we work Indigenous Australia Southeast Asia South Asia, Burma and Timor Leste Africa Latin America The Pacific *For Timor Leste, please refer to pages 26-29
Accurate identification and timely support is a big challenge when assisting children with disabilities. The Sight and Sound project in Laos trains teachers to conduct annual eye and hearing tests as a first step in identifying potential disabilities. The identified children are then assessed by qualified health professionals who provide assistive devices (glasses and hearing aids) and device maintenance training.
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The Southeast Asia team supports 35 local partners across 43 programs throughout six countries: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines and Vietnam. Key priorities include prevention of HIV/AIDS, sustainable agriculture, education, health and disability, empowering women and children, peace and security, and capacity building.
Our projects seek to protect and uphold dignity, enact change for the common good and ensure the participation of the poorest and most vulnerable.
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additional children enrolled in schools in the Philippines and Vietnam
2,930 farmers have access to new agricultural technologies and training to improve food security
Kath Rosic, Program Coordinator for Indonesia, Philippines and China, with a community in Colasi, Camarines Norte Province, Philippines.
2,170 people in Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines increased household incomes by starting a small business
In 2011-12 we increased our focus on disability, built awareness of Catholic Social Teaching (CST) principles and assisted with humanitarian emergencies.
We funded two new disability projects in Laos: Sight and Sound; and Supporting Children with Intellectual Disability and Cerebral Palsy. In Indonesia and the Philippines we have focused on mainstreaming disability; as a result, the number of people with a disability participating in our integrated programs has increased. We have also built awareness around CST principles and our partners’ capacity to integrate these principles in the field. A number of partners have adapted their programming approaches.
For example, the community identifies the members who will get support (rather than project staff deciding), demonstrating subsidiarity in action. The weather hampered progress of some projects, for example multiple typhoons and flooding slowed down construction and resettling in the Philippines’ Humanitarian Resettlement program; the first phase was ready in mid-2012. We will continue supporting our brothers and sisters in Southeast Asia, helping them out of poverty and injustice.
LOOKING AHEAD In 2012-13 we will: • Facilitate an exchange of ideas through a cross-learning visit between our Vietnam partners and our newer Laos partner. • Strengthen our Laos and Cambodia partners’ core values and child protection strategies through CST training. • Implement an immersion trip to the Philippines in January 2013 for several Diocesan Directors and Regional Engagement staff to learn about development as part of formation and professional development. A total of $3,296,462 was spent on long-term development programs in 2011-12. 2010-11: $2,742,840 2009-10: $2,722,377 2008-09: $4,254,483
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southeast asia:
Program Snapshots
Vietnam
Cambodia
Capacity Building for Parent Associations supporting Children with Disabilities Objective: According to the Vietnamese Government, 75% of Children with Disabilities (CWD) do not attend school. Up to 90% of CWD are from poor families and 80% live in rural areas. The project aims to build the capacity of 200 parents, teachers, community members and government staff in supporting and increasing access for children with disabilities to education and social inclusion.
mainstream community; build social capital and trust within communities; and link to local non-government associations with the national policy level.
Progress: In total, 63 children received regular home based teaching in academic or social and life skills from core parents and teachers. Many children with severe disabilities have gained significant progress, building more confidence Response: for the parents in The project is the abilities of strengthening of children with a their children. In the capacity disability attended 2010-11, 68% of Parent school in two of CWD attended Associations (PA) provinces school in Binh Dinh and core parents and Quang Nam; in in organisational 2011-12 this increased development and technical skills. In Binh Dinh and to 73%. Quang Nam, the project has Key learnings: When promoted connections of PAs from all districts to the provincial parents of CWD are placed in leadership roles of PAs, they Disabled Person Organization are more active in initiating (DPO). Involving parents and community-based activities community members is key to mobilise CWD to attend school, and long-term change. increase their access to social services and change social attitudes. Parent Associations bring disability issues into
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Lindsay Daines, Group Leader Southeast Asia, with Cheng Guang Jhao, Catholic Relief Services’ Chief of Staff. Lindsay is passionate about child protection policies and disabilities in Southeast Asia.
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Rukh Kiri Community Development Program
Association Management Committee. They received training enabling them to identify development issues and map out and implement plans for addressing them. As a result, 154 families improved food production; Response: The strategy 80 vulnerable families consists of four stages: received food and non-food formation, stabilisation, relief packages; 44 families development and received start-up capital to sustainability. Each stage start small businesses; practises people 18 families were trained empowerment in sustainable to enable the agriculture poorest to take technology and responsibility eight families families improved of their own were supported food production development. in organic rice Village farming. Development Associations (VDA) Challenges: The were established to village poor live very isolated mobilise the community to lives. The gap between share their concerns and rich and poor had created find solutions. Activities a communication and addressing the concerns of networking barrier. Initially all poor people in the target the poorest were reluctant areas have been included in to join the VDAs. Project the development plan. staff conducted home visits to encourage and convince Progress: Four VDAs villagers to join. Increased have been established and community participation 24 people were selected encouraged others to by members to stand in participate and work for the the Village Development common good.
Objective: The program started in October 2011 to improve the living conditions of 220 of the poorest and most marginalised families living in six villages in Rukh Kiri District by 2013.
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“I got some food when my family run out. I was so happy. I also got some seeds to grow,� said Village Development Association member, Chheng Phoeun, 69 (far left). Photo: Thorak Ly, Caritas Cambodia, Battambang team
The Philippines SPACFI* Integrated Community Development Project Objective: To assist poor families in 10 communities in Camarines Norte to improve their livelihood through an integrated approach to development. The program provides skills development, income and productivity training, education on resilience and sustainability, environmental awareness, sustainable practices, and access to basic services such as healthcare and education. Response:
means rice is available at a low price. Twenty skills workshops have also been conducted to assist participants with general knowledge, livelihood skills and business opportunities.
Progress: As this is the
first year of the second phase, outcomes for new communities are slow but progressing well. The overall goal of the project is to improve the communities’ capacity to support families who are villagers have self-reliant and increased knowledge have sustainable in disaster risk livelihoods.
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Four new villages reduction (Barangays) Disaster risk reduction have been (DRR) has been selected as part implemented to increase of the project, within awareness and reduce risks each village 40 families were chosen to participate in project when natural disasters strike. 612 villagers have participated activities. The outcomes in trainings and have increased have been significant with knowledge of DRR. 29 farmers now practicing organic farming; 173 sacks Key learnings: To improve of organic fertilisers have implementation of the project, been produced, resulting in Caritas Daet (SPACFI)* will increased harvests. A new seek additional technical system of rice growing, assistance from the local System of Rice Intensification government to ensure a more (SRI), has produced 139 sacks positive outcome. This will also of organic rice; this will cover assist in stronger relationships June to September, known as the ‘coping’ season when food between local government is scarce. Increased production units and communities.
The communities in the Camarines Norte Province are deeply attached to the land and nature.
South Sumatra, I d Indonesia i
Environmentally based Economic Development for Poor Communities Objective: To improve the livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable in the target villages, and build their participation in the preservation of forest resources in and around the villages.
sustainable alternative sources of income.
Progress: Best results
are seen in fish breeding, marketing and rice farming. Through joint marketing, awareness of market prices and increased quality of their goods, the farmers in Response: Following the Tabala Jaya village received Indonesian Forestry Ministry’s a better price for their 2010 approval of a proposal produce. Though some for community livelihood activities management of have slowed down, 7,205 hectares WBH believes of Muara it will improve Merang’s forest, of degraded land by increasing local partner planted with membership and Wahana Bumi rubber and teak motivation within Hijau (WBH), is trees the group. increasing locals’ understanding of Challenges: The forest conservation. nursery project (2011-12) has For example, villagers have not produced ready-for-sale planted 100 hectares of seedlings and most seedlings degraded land with rubber planted the previous year and teak trees, and a local died. The failure of seedlings forest management structure can mainly be attributed to is helping to protect the poor risk control measures forest from illegal loggers by such as meandering goats reporting encroachments to in the village. The group has government departments. agreed that better preparation WBH is also increasing the ahead of seedling distribution capacity and knowledge is required to ensure that of the remote Indigenous seedlings are protected. communities, including women’s groups to develop
100
hectares
Forest conservation cadres in Muara Merang forest, South Sumatra.
*Socio-Pastoral Action Center Foundation, Inc (SPACFI)
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South Asia, Burma and Timor Leste:
justice and peacebuilding
Where we work Indigenous Australia Southeast Asia South Asia, Burma and Timor Leste Africa Latin America The Pacific
Santa, 35, is a teacher from the Nawalparasi District of Nepal. He also grows rice with his wife, Shanti, using the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technique. After incorporating IPM, they experienced a 35% yield increase and improved their food security by two months. Santa is wearing a pheta; a traditional turban worn during important events. Photo: Marden Dean
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The South Asia, Burma and Timor Leste team supports 13 local partners and 37 projects across Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Burma/Myanmar and Timor Leste. Our Timor Leste office has 65 staff supporting and strengthening over 70 local organisations. Key priorities for these countries are poverty reduction, peacebuilding, environment and natural resource management, food security, maternal health, income generation and refugee support.
For many of our partners, 2011-12 has been a year of poverty reduction, justice and peace. Each year, our partners continue to strive to improve their effectiveness and embed Catholic Social Teaching (CST) principles into their programs.
The Akha Literacy program is helping communities in Kengtung, Shan State, Burma/Myanmar to read and write in their own mother tongue (Akha language). Over 3,500 people across 15 villages have benefited to date from this nine-year program. This image: Program coordinators (standing) from local Caritas, Karuna Kengtung Social Services (KKSS) in Hwe Pon village, May 2012. Photo: KKSS
Our team continues to tailor programs to the needs and capabilities of vulnerable and marginalised communities across this diverse region.
In 2011-12, our South Asia, Burma and Timor Leste programs focused on meeting the development, peace and justice needs of the most vulnerable and marginalised.
Throughout this diverse region, various sociopolitical challenges meant that our work in building peaceful and just communities took on an even greater importance. The program focused on building the capacities of our partners in strategic planning, outcomes reporting, peacebuilding, climate change adaptation techniques, as well as better management of the environment and income generation, among other activities. Our partners in South Asia continued their delivery of effective programs and enjoyed strong constructive relationships with Caritas Australia. Our partners in Burma have been
strengthened through the accompaniment of Caritas Australia’s in-country advisor and we contributed to the development of the local Caritas’ first strategic plan. Our office in Timor Leste continues its significant work, with all our programs receiving funding from AusAID. We also completed a successful first phase of a Climate Change Adaptation program in Oecusse.
A total of $4,789,757 was spent on long-term development programs in 2011-12 (inc. $1,822,202 or 38% spent in Timor Leste). 2010-11: $4,008,034 (inc. $1,880,602 or 47% spent in Timor Leste)
14,398 families in Bangladesh and Timor Leste have improved access to safe water
7,663 people in Nepal, Bangladesh and Timor Leste have increased household income
147,019 refugees on the Thai-Burma border received food, shelter and livelihood support
LOOKING AHEAD In 2012-13 we will: • Evaluate programs in India and Bangladesh that are funded by the AusAID NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). • Embrace the new organisational strategic plan and work closely with partners assisting the most vulnerable and marginalised communities. • Continue to develop the new Caritas India partnership model, with greater collaboration in community engagement and institutional linkages. • Continue to build our partners’ capacities in program management and reporting, integrating CST in our work and strengthening accountability to stakeholders. • Implement phase two of the AusAID-funded Climate Change Adaptation project in Oecusse.
2009-10: $3,724,847 (inc. $1,514,095 or 41% spent in Timor Leste)
2008-09: $4,309,184 (inc. $1,977,309 or 46% spent in Timor Leste)
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south asia, burma & timor leste:
Program Snapshots
Nepal
Bangladesh
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Natural Resource Management Program (NRMP)
Objective: To provide Progress: 205 landless greater food security and people and 239 farmers income for families that are with small landholding traditionally left out of the are pursuing commercial economic cycle because they vegetable farming on are landless or from minority 22 leased plots; the groups communities, for example have started earning an Dalits* and ethnic people. income. 4,766 additional Through Farmer Field Schools small-scale farmers were (FFS) small-scale farmers also assisted to improve crop are empowered to adopt yields. The average increase suitable IPM techniques was 57% in the hills and 78% and realise greater in the plains. Vulnerable crop yields, food farmers can now security and farm advocate to their sustainability. government for small-scale changes to policy farmers reported Response: affecting their lives. improved crop 85 FFS As the majority of yields undertook participants were follow-up trainings women, this program for 1,498 people has long-term impacts (78% women and 73% on empowering women in Dalit and ethnic people); and traditionally male-dominated 10 FFS trained 205 landless communities. peasants in vegetable farming. The farmers were also Key learnings: The supported to advocate strong support and persistent for farmers’ rights. As advocacy of local partners two-thirds of people in Nepal enabled the landless and are farmers, the FFS have marginalised to realise their asked the government to rights and improve their increase support to the livelihoods. Agriculture Ministry from 3% *Dalit means ‘oppressed’ and refers to 6% of the national budget. to the lowest caste group, the
Objective: To encourage
4,766
Shudra, in the Hindu caste hierarchy.
Integrated Pest Management increases crop yields, household food security and farm sustainability in Nepal.
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Progress: 73 small ponds
communities from 182 villages in Bangladesh to manage natural resources in an environmentally sustainable way; increase technical skills, leading to improved livelihoods; diversify livelihood practices; and utilise climate change adaptation techniques.
were rehabilitated, while 27 non-arable derelict land plots, 29 rice plots and 10 fish sanctuaries have been re-excavated and developed into valuable livelihood assets. This enabled 653 trained participants to implement effective farming technologies in organic Response: 7,083 aqua-agriculture and crops. households have been New methods have selected as NRMP resulted in enhanced participants; food production, 4,552 rural poor greater income, are now part and better health households have been of 168 Village and nutrition. selected as program Resources The program participants User Groups; also increases and 2,532 overall community participants are resilience to changing part of 14 community weather patterns and natural organisations. Participants disasters, and exposes have increased awareness local policymakers to the about water management, results of good land use and protection of hills, forest agricultural techniques. and other natural resources. Each year, rural fairs are held Challenges: Unfavourable and there were estimated to climatic conditions such as be 35,896 visitors between prolonged droughts, late July 2010 and June 2012. rainfall and extreme cold Rural fairs are considered an weather affect production, effective tool for improving harvest, access to farmland livelihoods and natural and soil fertility. resource management.
7,083
73 small ponds were rehabilitated, allowing for effective farming in organic aqua-agriculture, Bangladesh.
Timor Leste Integrated Rural Community Development Program Objective: To increase income generation and opportunities for rural farming communities through agroforestry (incorporating trees and shrubs into farming landscapes), healthcare, sustainable farming, environmental stewardship and microfinance.
and 68 farmers (5,465 people) about environmental protection, waste management, and land and water conservation. 50,009 trees were planted in 17 youth group gardens to restore forestation in Oecusse.
Progress: Crops are now
planted based on soil type and many varieties of food are bringing in additional three water tanks that income. Farmers are directly benefit able to produce and 50 families and store their own two meeting trees planted in seeds, reducing halls for 17 youth group their dependency community gardens to restore on Caritas. gatherings. forestation in In addition, Oecusse The planting of trees 68 farmer groups protects crops from and 700 families storms and excessive have access to savings, sunlight; and slashing and loans and microfinance for burning of farm lands has been income generation, school reduced due to communities’ fees and household needs. increased awareness of 60 women participated in food ecological balance and environmental degradation. processing training to produce and sell products at markets. Key learnings: PostIn 2011-12, 51 cows were harvest management practices distributed to 51 families; their must be enhanced so the manure provides fertiliser to quality of local food processing improve crop productivity and meets market demands. food security. Introducing agroforestry to communities who are still The environmental education engaging in slash and burn team conducted training with techniques must continue. 19 youth groups, 15 schools
Response: We provided
50,009
This program benefits people of all ages, including these boys from a village in Oecusse, Timor Leste.
Sri Lanka National Peace Program
A total of 7,262 people participated in 80 programs 1983 and 2009, Sri Lanka and 16 cross-learning visits experienced a civil war. The across six dioceses. National Peace Program seeks to promote sustainable Progress: This is a peace through healing and tremendous opportunity reconciliation, with activities for the local Church to mainly undertaken at the strengthen the role it plays grassroots level. Primary in peace transformation and participants are war-widows, reconciliation. Mutual trust youth and children, and small and understanding have groups within the diocesan been built across different network. The goal religious and ethnic is to create a groups. Conflicting peaceful and communities have harmonious people now learnt to respect society. enjoy peaceful each other and dialogue in their understand their Response: communities equal rights as A strategy citizens. was developed for collaboration Challenges: between political and Defi ning how we can best religious leaders at national contribute and coordinate and diocesan levels. with other Catholic agencies Achievements include: peace working in the country, and education programs held; peace conventions organised; then translating this into program strategies toward workshops conducted on peacebuilding. Our unity and non-violent conflict resolution, solidarity with Caritas Sri Lanka do-no-harm communication, as accompaniers on the road developing skills and tools to building sustainable peace on peacebuilding; and is very important. policies and guiding principles developed on good governance.
Objective: Between
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The National Peace program is helping to rebuild lives in Sri Lanka. Photo: Caritas Sri Lanka
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AFRICA:
Rehabilitation and food security
Where we work Indigenous Australia Southeast Asia South Asia, Burma and Timor Leste Africa A Latin America The Pacific
In 2012, all eight dioceses in Zimbabwe have child protection policies in place which aim to promote the rights and protection of children.
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Our Africa team supports 27 local partners across 30 community development projects in marginal communities throughout 10 countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Key priorities are food security and sustainable agriculture, water and sanitation, literacy and education, HIV/AIDS and peacebuilding. Through our partnerships we aim to empower communities to become architects of their own development.
In 2011, with support from the Australian Government, Baptist World Aid Australia and the Australian community, over $7.7 million was raised for our East Africa Crisis Appeal.
18,189 people have increased access to safe water (Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Uganda)
3,162 people provided with voluntary HIV/AIDS testing and counselling (DRC, Kenya, Mozambique, Zimbabwe)
Siobhan Jordan, Caritas Australia Program Officer, with Caritas Malindi program participants at a tree nursery in Jalore, Kenya, February 2012.
In 2012, another crisis hit the African continent. In the Sahel region, on the edge of the Sahara Desert, over 18 million people are suffering from severe drought.
In 2011-12, severe drought has left millions of people in urgent need of food, water and basic facilities. Poor water resources, rising food prices, conflict and empty food stores mean many people across Africa eat just one meal a day. Some are going without food, so their children can eat. Across West Africa, one million children under five are at risk of dying from severe
acute malnutrition and require immediate relief. We have improved food security and livelihoods for thousands of rural families by providing drought resistant seeds, rehabilitating boreholes, training farmers in sustainable agriculture, and keeping children in school. The Australia Africa Community Engagement Scheme (AACES), which is funded by AusAID, supported marginal communities in Malawi and Tanzania to enhance their quality of life through improved food security and access to water, sanitation
and hygiene services. In 2011-12 food security was vastly improved for the most marginalised households. Following seed distributions and trainings in improved farming techniques, 369 marginal households have increased their yields from two (50kg) bags of maize per acre to 15 (375kg). 631 households have also increased their production of the highly nutritious groundnut from 25kg to 200kg per half acre. The Caritas network has been working to empower communities in Africa for many years and will continue well into the future.
7,674 people have increased food security (Uganda, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya, DRC)
LOOKING AHEAD In 2012-13 we will: • Further expand AACES, which empowers communities to improve access to water, sanitation and food security. • Continue our integrated development programs support in the four dioceses in Zimbabwe in the lead-up to the elections in the first half of 2013. • Increase our development projects in South Sudan by funding a Food Security and Rehabilitation program in Aweil Centre, a highly food insecure area. We will help returnees from Sudan in improved farming methods and access to water. A total of $4,204,499 was spent on long-term development programs in 2011-12. 2010-11: $3,351,416 2009-10: $2,935,136 2008-09: $3,509,786
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AFRICA:
Program Snapshots
Mozambique
Malawi
Integrated Rural Development Program
CADECOM Blantyre Community Development Program
Caritas Regional Chokwe Objective: Between also supplied concrete and December 2010 and February a stove for a bakery, while the 2011, flooding occurred in locals built it using handmade Mozambique’s southern and bricks. This sustainable central provinces. We provided income generating activity assistance to 178 families is the only bakery in a (900 people) in Guija who had 6km radius and benefits lost their houses, goods, farms 1,350 people directly. and animals. Following this emergency response, in Progress: People in the 2011-12 to help restore communities now walk 1km livelihoods and rebuild for water instead of community life, 18km. The community further support advocated for The community was provided a school for advocated to the affected 400 children; for a school for communities. the government provided land, Response: the community With our children made the bricks and support our (with assistance from partner, Caritas an engineer) two school Regional Chokwe, blocks are currently under facilitated the resettlement construction. of affected families and distributed 100 school kits so Key learnings: children could resume school A humanitarian program lessons. They also worked can result in development with the community to install outcomes. From the outset, water systems and latrines the community mobilised to improve access to water and took ownership of the and sanitation. 20 houses were constructed for the most program. In Caritas Australia’s two monitoring visits to vulnerable in Dotane. this program, we listened and acted upon the community’s advice.
Objective: To improve the
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2,500 people now have access to safe drinking water in Dotane, Mozambique.
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lives and livelihoods of poor rural families in Malawi through an integrated approach to development.
Response: Caritas Australia,
developed. Encouraged by this, the Malawi Government provided a motorised pump for further support. As well, 470 households participated in microfinance training and invested in small businesses; 3,000 households participated in hygiene and sanitation training, and a borehole was drilled at Lisangwi village supplying 280 people with clean water.
CADECOM* Blantyre and local communities worked together to increase food security, improve hygiene and sanitation, decrease diseases and improve access to water. In addition, income generating Progress: activities to Agriculture households have improve diversification, improved livelihoods awareness of health production and such as baking and sanitation marketing require and making practices a long-term approach. fuel pellets from However, preliminary recycled material for results are positive, for cooking fires have been example 320 farmers have promoted. adopted crop diversification Livestock management training and 783 people are trained in was provided to 290 farmers making energy efficient stoves. and 110 families received Key learnings: The multi220 goats. Their manure is sectoral, integrated approach used as organic fertiliser and promotes sustainability and 2,734 compost heaps have delivers multiple outcomes; been made. As a way of ‘paying collaboration with government back’ the program, the goats’ leverages results and female offspring are given to contributes to sustainability; other farmers. community field officers help We provided 12 treadle pumps build trust and understanding. to 90 farmers and 120 acres of * Catholic Development irrigable land has been Commission in Malawi (CADECOM)
3,000
Patricia attended microfinance training and started a small business in Malawi. She now earns enough to care for her family and send her children to school.
Kenya
Democratic r Republic li of Congo
Malindi Livelihoods Program
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in North Kivu Objective: To improve the
Progress: Local women
livelihoods of 400 farmers through modern farm techniques, livestock raising and drought tolerant crops in Lango Baya Division, Malindi.
used to beg for food; they told us they had no dignity. Many can now send their children to school and some have even built semi-permanent houses using corrugated iron sheeting. Due to drought resistant crop production, when the 2011 East African drought hit, this community did not require food relief.
Response: Communities across Lango Baya, Jilore and Chakama have reported significant changes since the planting of drought tolerant crops. All program participants have three meals a day and by selling their farmers across surplus crops 16 farmer groups they can send have improved their children to livelihoods school.
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55 goats were distributed and have sired 292 kids. The income from selling the goats’ offspring buys school uniforms, clothing and household goods. People living near River Galana were supplied with irrigation tools, 26 pumps and horticultural seeds. 12 out of 16 groups are growing horticultural crops using irrigation and earning a better income.
Challenges: With
proper guidance and leadership, the community has food and can meet basic needs; community participation means they have taken ownership of the project. However despite the progress made, some elements of cultural practice can limit women’s participation, for example men retain most of the decisionmaking power over property and assets. The program seeks to promote equal participation and dialogue.
Dama, 52, is a widow with four children. The Malindi Livelihoods Program allowed her to acquire goats, build a modern goat house and earn an income.
Objective: Work with Progress: As a result Caritas Goma to provide of educational activities, women and girls affected by rape can now be clearly sexual and gender-based discussed at household level. violence with access to It is now understood that the medical services and victims cannot be blamed long-term counselling; to or stigmatised over the support them through trauma perpetrator. and facilitate their reintegration Data collection has also into the community; to rebuild improved. For example, the confidence and self-worth; to average age of victims and provide nutrition to vulnerable crime areas are recorded. children and orphans; This data can be used and to provide at local, national Support to educational and international awareness. women levels to improve We also and girls is protection. Data rebuilding work to bring collection helps confi dence and perpetrators to prevent future self-worth to justice and violence; preventive provide legal measures include support to women. women travelling in groups Response: Medical support and/or being accompanied by their husbands. Protection provided to 150 women and is being mainstreamed in all girls. Most have recovered activities. their physical health; however counsellors continue to assist. Challenges: One of the 200 women were trained in most significant challenges income generating activities is the insecure and volatile such as farming, microfinance situation in Eastern DRC; as and animal husbandry. women and girls are even 20 program participants are more vulnerable to violence now working with victims when they are displaced from of violence and have taken their homes by conflict. on a lead advocacy role seeking protection from local government.
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With support from counsellors, women and girls are recovering from sexual and gender-based violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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latin america:
human rights and community development
Where we work Indigenous Australia Southeast Asia South Asia, Burma and Timor Leste Africa Latin America The Pacific
The community elders of Pasorapa, Bolivia are supporting our local partner, INDEPO*, in the production of olive trees. This project provides an alternative to traditional dairy farming which is no longer viable because of changing rain patterns. Over 200 children and youth are being trained in practices of ‘dry’ farming, food production and marketing techniques. The community is looking forward to the 2015 crop when the olives will be processed as virgin olive oil for sale in the domestic market. Photo: Richard Wainwright *INDEPO Instituto de Desarrollo Popular (Popular Development Institute)
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The Latin America team supports 10 local partners across 10 programs throughout four countries: Bolivia, Brazil, El Salvador and Peru. Key priorities include dealing with conflict, food sustainability, Indigenous and human rights, health and climate change. Our Latin American partners have said they value the demonstrated mutual learning and respect shared in our partnership.
Catholic Social Teaching (CST) principles are entrenched in our Latin America programs and are evidenced in our approach to programming where we empower the poorest and most marginalised to drive their own development.
1,700 people experienced improved food security and nutrition through organic farming
10,000 people attended performances by “educar es fiesta” Open Doors project about human rights, including child rights
Edson Quezada and his team from Centro Creativo Artistico “educar es fiesta” (education is celebration). A Caritas Australia partner, “educar es fiesta” is a circus school for street kids and abandoned and vulnerable children aged 7-18. Photo: Richard Wainwright
There are more than 370 million Indigenous Peoples living in some 90 countries around the world. In Latin America alone there are more than 400 groups, each with a distinct language and culture.
In February 2011, First Australians, Scott Hall and Major Cameron, visited the Yuracaré, an Indigenous group in Bolivia, to learn about their way of life, their culture and their challenges.
There are many Indigenous communities in Latin America. The Yuracaré community, for example, faces many challenges including lack of basic health services, education and employment opportunities, and protection of their land and cultural traditions from external influences and agendas. One of our partners, Centro de Investigación y Educación Popular or CINEP (Centre for Research and Popular Education) hosted First Australians Scott Hall and Major Cameron, and a film was
made for our 2012-13 campaign, Walk As One: connecting with our world’s Indigenous Peoples. CINEP said their involvement in this advocacy campaign has strengthened their work on the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Latin America. Into 2013 and beyond, we will continue supporting marginalised communities in Latin America, helping the poorest of the poor live a life of dignity.
1,833 children in 44 communities in Bolivia experienced improved health, food security and awareness of child rights
LOOKING AHEAD In 2012-13 we will: • Continue to reach and empower the most marginalised, including Indigenous families on the Amazon Basin. Our ethno ecotourism project is strengthening the cultural ties and relationships between the various Indigenous groups in the region and assisting in the environmental conservation of this threatened environment. • Continue to share knowledge, skills and resources to strengthen each partner’s capacity to address the impact of poverty and vulnerability in their respective communities. This solidarity network will be further enhanced by the Latin America partners meeting in Bolivia in April 2013. A total of $694,703 was spent on long-term development programs in 2011-12. 2010-11: $817,484 2009-10: $741,298 2008-09: $904,549
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LATIN AMERICA:
Program Snapshots
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Lima, Peru
Youth as Peacebuilders in areas of Urban Conflict
Maternal and Infant Health, and Water and Sanitation Projects
Objective: To work with our partner, Movimento de Defesa do Favelado (Movement for the Defence of Favelados), to engage youth in multimedia activities that counter daily violence and gang culture in favelas (slums). This program promotes peace so youth can attain success, education and employment; rather than joining local gangs.
Objective: Along with
Progress: The program
is receiving attention from municipal authorities, media and universities as a creative and sustainable alternative to youth violence. The participants are seen as young people with a voice who are delivering a message of peace and hope in an area known for violence and marginalisation. Participants, parents and community Response: leaders reported 300 youth significant change participated in in attitudes youth-targeted youth gained skills to violence, in peacebuilding peacebuilding discovering and human rights workshops realisation of awareness which self-worth and addressed the dignity, and restoring challenges of pride for living in a favela. favela life. Attendees 5,300 youth have gained skills are committed to promoting in peacebuilding and human peace in the favelas and have rights awareness. participated in sessions which addressed their identity, favela Key learnings: The effect history, and the challenge of the program extended to of being counter cultural in environmental awareness a community affected by and an awareness that each drugs, gangs, violence and person, as a responsible unemployment. citizen, has the duty to be a good steward of the Participants meet weekly and environment and has a right engage in media and social to live in a safe and healthy media workshops, radio and environment. television interviews, peace rallies and environmental care.
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Sister Margaret Fyfe, Latin American Program Coordinator, with members of the Youth as Peacebuilders program in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Progress: Doctors in the
Mercy Family Health Services (MFHS), we are improving the health and quality of life for people living in Cerro Candela and Ex Fondo Naranjal in Lima, Peru. Special emphasis is placed on preventative health, and the training of local health promoters to alleviate malnutrition and improve the local environment.
Response:
clinic marked improvement in the health status of approximately 40% of patients, particularly children. This will be further improved with 200 families who were added to the water and sanitation program. Networking with local authorities was key in the successful implementation of water and sanitation activities, and Volunteer the model of healthcare community promoters visited engagement promoted by ‘at risk’ families MFHS is being in their homes replicated in other communities.
500 women have increased knowledge in nutrition, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), parenting and improved self-esteem; 25 local women trained as health promoters conducted 5,302 home visits promoting preventative health and supported ‘at risk’ families. 36 children aged 1-4 are in the crèche’s intensive nutrition program; after 12 months, 60% achieved satisfactory body weight and height for their age and others are continuing to improve. The Water and Sanitation Project has been extended to 100 vulnerable families.
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Challenges: Overall the project has been successful but issues of unemployment/ underemployment continue to limit program participants. As the health promoters are volunteers there is an increasing need for them to find paid work, therefore we require more health promoters.
Sister Joan Doyle RSM, Director of Mercy Family Health Services, with children from the nutrition program in Cerro Candela, Peru. Photo: Luis Paz
Bolivia
El Salvador
Ethno Ecotourism Project
Objective: Working with CINEP to address poverty for the Yuracaré and Yuqui communities through the promotion of sustainable tourism. These communities live along the Ichilo River in the Amazon.
Toward a Real Change in the HIV Epidemic
Progress: This
Objective: Working with
project is making good progress, particularly in the development of the Indigenous communities’ capacity to run the project, and the recuperation of their cultural and social identity.
local partner CONTRASIDA to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS through education programs, to provide family support and clinical assistance/medical attention to those living with HIV/AIDS, and to advocate on behalf of those living with HIV/AIDS.
Response: A Tourism Challenges: External Information Centre in factors include: the potential Puerto Villarroel has been for a highway to be built (if constructed; various it goes ahead, negative tour packages impacts such as have been displacement of developed; communities and increase in the training in environmental self-esteem of families basic English degradation such participating in the and cooking as increased Ethno Ecotourism carried out logging of old project for community growth forests are members, and likely); environmental equipment such as disasters such as flooding telephones, computers, and landslides resulting in office furniture and kitchen damage to buildings, home items have been provided. gardens and infrastructure; To strengthen the local ongoing land rights issues and Indigenous culture and human rights issues in the language, dance and craft face of the violent repression workshops are held. To attract of Indigenous communities by tourism, locals attended the military. Internal factors: a regional cultural fair and a stronger sense of value held meetings with the local for traditional Indigenous council and the government’s culture needs to be recovered tourism department. and restored, achievable by facilitating dialogue between children and adults.
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Nelson is President of the Community Council for the Ethno Ecotourism Project which aims to enhance the living conditions of the Indigenous Peoples by promoting sustainable tourism in the area. Photo: Richard Wainwright
CONTRASIDA clinic was attended by 128 people. People have increased knowledge of HIV laws in El Salvador and their rights.
Progress: Participation
in advocacy campaigns is having a positive effect in changing public opinion and governmental policy in regard to those living with HIV/AIDS. Response: CONTRASIDA Public testimony by has developed a persons living with campaign to HIV/AIDS is help prevent HIV prevention influential in the spread posters on buses changing public of HIV/AIDS viewed by opinion in regard and support to testing. vulnerable people daily groups in Challenges: El Salvador. CONTRASIDA is a Posters, viewed by key player in the fi ght up to 80,000 people daily, against the marginalisation, were displayed on buses. discrimination and The ‘I have HIV and have stigmatisation of people who the same rights as you do’ live with HIV/AIDS. campaign was heard in San Salvador, where 14 radio interviews and one CONTRASIDA operates, is a television interview. Between city with high rates of violent January and June 2012, crime. This has severely 326 medical consultations and impacted the community 83 psychological consultations outreach and education were carried out. program and all night sessions A health fair (including have been cancelled due to eye examinations and safety risks. immunisations) at the
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CONTRASIDA ‘God has created us all for peace’ is working to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and advocating on behalf of those who are living with HIV/AIDS. CONTRASIDA is based in El Salvador.
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the PACIFIC:
health and capacity building
Where we work Indigenous Australia Southeast Asia South Asia, Burma and Timor Leste Africa Latin America The Pacific
In October 2011, during the First Regional Convention of Papua New Guinea (PNG) Highlands Catholic Women, a march was held to celebrate the event in Mt Hagen. A few thousand women from throughout the PNG Highlands attended. Photo: Father Philip Gibbs
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The Pacific team supports 19 local partners across 22 programs throughout Papua New Guinea (PNG), Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Fiji. Key priorities include health (particularly HIV/AIDS), education, water and sanitation, climate change, peace transformation, sustainable agriculture and capacity building.
We work closely with the Church, government and village leaders to ensure there is strong community ownership and understanding of the programs.
64,760 people received voluntary testing and counselling for HIV in Catholic-run facilities (PNG)
3,937 people have improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene (Solomon Islands)
Michael Alexander, Pacific Group Leader, with Solomon Islands staff: Mary Malagela, Virginia Sauna, Charity Saku, Rose Houkeni, Adam Elliott and Peter Liama.
Our team continues to tailor programs to the needs and capabilities of vulnerable and marginalised communities across this diverse region.
As natural disasters such as cyclones, floods, earthquakes and tsunamis are more prevalent in the Pacific, we work closely with communities on disaster risk reduction (DRR).
In January and April 2012, we provided emergency relief to 950 settlement households affected by the floods in Fiji. Our local partner, the People’s Community Network (PCN) continues to advocate for the needs of informal settlements to be relocated to higher ground. In June 2012, we produced a DVD training tool for kindergarten teachers in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu which helps children understand what to do in an emergency through the use of nursery rhymes. The Church Partnership Program in PNG, funded by AusAID, focuses on institutional strengthening of the Catholic Church in PNG to improve health (including testing and HIV counselling), violence prevention,
livelihoods for young people and education. A highlight this year was the launch of the report The Community Good – Examining the Influence of the PNG LNG Project in the Hela Region of Papua New Guinea, a joint effort of the Church Partnership Program, examining the social impacts of liquefiable natural gas extraction on the people of PNG. The report details important recommendations of the Churches in PNG on how governments, civil society, Churches and companies can work together to improve wellbeing and human development. In calm times and when disasters strike, we will continue to pursue peace and justice for our friends in the Pacific Islands.
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people are empowered and equipped to confront gender-based violence (PNG)
LOOKING AHEAD In 2012-13: • AusAID has announced a 10-year program: Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development, an innovative, long-term commitment to improve the political, economic and social advancement of Pacific women. We will pursue opportunities to enhance our work on this issue, particularly in relation to reducing violence against women. • We will continue to support Pacific communities to prepare for and respond to the effects of climate change, particularly through disaster risk reduction. • The new organisational strategic plan and the development of a Pacific regional plan will assist us in strengthening our Pacific presence. A total of AU$3,346,578 was spent on long-term development programs in 2011-12. 2010-11: $3,365,229 2009-10: $3,738,759 2008-09: $4,249,400
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THE pacific:
Program Snapshots
Fiji
PNG
Informal Settlement Advocacy
National Catholic HIV/AIDS Office, Church Partnership Program
Objective: To provide informal settlements, affected by the January and April 2012 floods, with vital humanitarian relief, and to assist with ongoing advocacy so they can be relocated from flood-prone land to affordable, safe housing.
Objective: To mitigate the
Progress: PCN’s advocacy
work resulted in agreement with the Fijian Government to relocate some of those affected by the floods to alternative housing sites. PCN’s success with advocacy is a result of its strong voice as a representative network Response: Local partner, for informal settlements. PCN the People’s Community will continue to empower Network (PCN) supported communities to identify 950 households ongoing concerns and affected by floods to work together in Viti Levu with to advocate for food relief and their health, settlement households psychosocial education and affected by floods support. They housing needs. received emergency also mobilised assistance the affected Key learnings: communities in PCN has identified cleaning up debris the need for more work and rehabilitating the with vulnerable communities local area. PCN is continuing to increase their preparedness to advocate to the Fijian for future disasters. Government for informal PCN will also continue their settlements to be relocated advocacy for the relocation to safer areas and for the root of vulnerable communities, causes of poverty leading as a key to breaking the cycle to the creation of informal of poverty. settlements to be addressed. Caritas Australia will continue supporting PCN to empower communities to have their voices heard.
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The People’s Community Network (PCN) in Fiji continues to mobilise informal settlements to advocate for improved housing and to be relocated to higher ground.
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impact of HIV/AIDS in PNG.
one-third of all people on ART in PNG get their medication from Catholic centres.
Response: Since 2004, Caritas Australia has Progress: The program supported HIV services in has been successful in PNG run by the Catholic meeting most of its objectives Church. There are for the year. approximately 362 Voluntary Challenges: In the first Counselling and Testing (VCT) half of 2012, the government sites in PNG; 126 of these are ran out of ART. This caused run by the Catholic Church. significant stress and Our support provides hardship to people with personnel and HIV, their families and administrative health workers. staff, training, The government people received and the supply also ran out of HIV Voluntary Counselling of HIV test and Testing and syphilis test strips to all in 2011-12 kits; a key plank in Catholic-run VCT HIV prevention. Our centres in PNG. support enabled the HIV counselling and National Catholic HIV/AIDS testing is internationally Offi ce to procure additional recognised as an important supplies and continue testing. prevention strategy.
64,760
In 2011-12, 64,760 people received VCT in Catholic-run facilities, this accounted for one-third of all testing in PNG (in the first four months of 2012, 18,948 people were tested). Currently 3,782 people receive anti-retroviral therapy (ART) from Catholic-run VCT sites, which means that
Insecurity during the 2012 election period constrained some of the mobile outreach and program related travel, but vital services continued at the clinics.
Second from left: Sr Tarcisia Hunhoff, Director of Catholic HIV/AIDS Services Inc, with trainers and graduates from the Caritas Australia funded couple counselling program in PNG.
PNG Caritas Australia Bougainville Program
Solomon Islands and d Vanuatu Early Childhood Education Nursery Rhyme Project
Objective: To empower vulnerable and marginalised communities in Bougainville by supporting them to develop life skills that will promote a healthy environment and sustainable socio-economic livelihoods.
produce to generate income. It is now cheaper for villagers to buy locally produced rice, in turn helping the local community market. However, as one of the selected districts has law and order issues, the training there has been delayed.
Response: The four focus We held baking workshops districts: Toreraiva, Korovi, to help mothers prepare Pepats and Iruh do not have and sell food for income access to basic generation – however services and many communities infrastructure. Rice farming They are training increased do not have ovens. income for To overcome this, remote and a trainer taught isolated them to build their but they community own ovens. have strong members community Challenges: participation and Unexpected weather leadership to implement can make it diffi cult for us sustainable projects. Our to visit the communities we training focus is on sewing, assist. Bougainville recently baking, ferro-cement experienced a long wet season construction, brickmaking, which caused flash flooding environmental care and and many food gardens rice farming. were destroyed. Progress: 321 community National elections and members (54% female) were ongoing political issues are trained in 16 rice farming also challenging, and as workshops. After attending staff safety is a priority, these workshops, rice there are sometimes delays farmers have increased their instigating projects. production and have extra
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As part of vegetable farming in Bougainville, farmers learn to make organic fertiliser. Photo: James Warar
Objective: To develop the skills of Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu so they can teach students what to do in an emergency. These messages are developed into a community emergency response plan and communicated to the broader school community. The four identified risks are: cyclone, flood, earthquake and tsunami.
Progress: Six trainings in
three provinces have been conducted. More than 40 teachers from over 25 kindergartens and primary schools have attended, benefiting over 2,000 students aged 4 to 14. In 2012, with support from AusAID, a training DVD was produced; it is now being used as a training tool. The program is endorsed by the Ministry of Education and the Response: Over National Disaster students have We have Management learnt what to developed a Office in Vanuatu. do in an simple training St Joan D’Arc emergency program for ECE School in Port Vila teachers focused developed on four skills: disaster and lodged an risk management; evacuation plan with these effective communication; time government bodies. management; and building safe communities to build Key learnings: Teachers resilience among students and benefit from support which communities. The teachers enables them to talk accurately and the National Disaster to the broader community Management Offices work about what their children together to identify local risks, should do in the event of decide on a common tune, natural disaster. As well, for example Jingle Bells, and children often sing the combine lyrics, actions and songs at home, helping games to help kids learn what families prepare in an to do in an emergency. emergency situation.
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Volunteer kindergarten teachers from Solomon Islands with their students. The community fundraises for maintenance of the classroom and contributions to teachers.
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Humanitarian Emergencies Group:
responding with compassion
A family at their makeshift camp in District Sanghar, Sindh province, Pakistan. Photo: Asad Zaidi
Caritas Australia is part of Caritas Internationalis, an international confederation of 164 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations, working to build a better world for the poorest of the poor in over 200 countries and territories. Our worldwide network allows us to react quickly and provide assistance in the event of an emergency. Our emergency humanitarian relief operations include immediate food and water, healthcare, shelter and medicine. Long-term recovery efforts include restoring livelihoods through grants, microfinance, training groups and rebuilding infrastructure. While in-country, we take steps to identify, assess and reduce the risks the poor face. Our disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities help communities prepare for the impact of disasters before they strike. Humanitarian response is a significant part of Caritas Australia’s international program. In 2011-12, we responded to 26 emergencies (natural disasters and conflict) as well as protracted crises, and supported DRR and humanitarian advocacy initiatives across 25 countries. We delivered 56 projects* and reached 2.9 million people at a total cost of $12,253,069. Before, during and after the headlines, Caritas is working to uphold the human dignity of those at greatest risk. And whether natural disasters or humanitarian crises capture the public’s attention or not, we remain committed to respond with compassion. *This figure excludes advocacy projects
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LOOKING AHEAD In 2012-13 we will: • Continue to focus on working holistically within communities to build capacity and promote human dignity. • Commit to building the capacity of our partners to prepare for and respond to humanitarian disasters, ensuring that we learn from them how to respond flexibly within different contexts. • Focus on building the resilience of communities to enable them to cope better in the event of disasters, climate change, violence, and economic and political shocks. • Develop further collaboration between regional development teams and the humanitarian response team to ensure crossagency capacity to prepare for and respond to emergencies. • Ensure the safety and security of communities and staff working in increasingly complex conflict situations.
Haiti H aiti E Earthquake ar a rth hquake quake In January 2010, the third dead a liest earthquake in deadliest history devastated Haiti (in Caribbea an), killing over the Caribbean), p op pe ple and leaving 200,000 people 0 0 injure ed a further 600,00 600,000 injured or homeless. alila In 2010-11, Caritas Austra Australia involvved in relief and early was involved recove v ry activities. act c ivvities. In 2012, recovery t our three year th in-line with response strategy, we are supporting ongoing activities in-country.
Denia’s story When Denia’s pla place ace of work and hom home me were destroyed, US partner pa artner Catholic Relie ef Services Relief (CRS), provided temporary t mp te porary sh helter an nd restored shelter and her ability to earn an income. Denia a received five days of business management training through the Micro and Small En E terprise Recovery Enterprise Develo opment project and a US$500 0 g rant. Development grant. Denia now makes soap and massage oils from home e, and runs a food store, earning n her enough home, to support her familyy and pay sc sschool hool fee e s. fees. Denia is justt one e of the 84,000 0 people supp ported by Caritas a through h the Community supported Resettlement a nd Recovery Prog o ram in og i Haiti. and Program
Denia received five days training and a grant of US$500 from CRS to help run a small business in Haiti. Photo: Louis My M kel Mykel
Pakistan Floods Pakistan F Fl lo oo ods Over O ver tthe he llast ast y year, ear, Caritas Caritas Australia A ustralia h has as p provided rovided more more tthan han 1 112,575 12,575 iindividuals ndividuals w with ith non-food n on-food iitems. tems.
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from from mo ur rrepair epai ep a r wo ai w rk tto o our work wate wa ter er sy syst stem em ms, sshelter heltlter he er a nd d water systems, and lilive veliho hood ho odss as assi sist stan ance ce.. livelihoods assistance.
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ho ous use e to d irirec ectt fu futu ture re rain rai ain n house direct future wate wa terr aw away ay ffrom rom ro m the the ho hous use. e. water house. Cari Ca rita tass Au Aust stra ralilia a wo work rked ed Caritas Australia worked clos cl osel e y wi el w th c ommu om muni nity ty closely with community m me mbers mb ers an and d ta taug ught ht tthem hem he m members taught how ho w to oc onst on stru ruct ctt tthe he sshelters. he eltlter ers. s. construct
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Miti ssaid: Miti aid: ai d ““The d: T e ho Th h me C arititas ar a as home Caritas Aust Au stra st ralilila is h ra ellpi p ng u buil ilild d iss Australia helping uss bu build bett be ttter tthan han ha n ou ourr ho hous usse ea arl rlie ier. r. better house earlier. This Th is o ne iiss la larg rger rg er,, th the e ba b m oo mb o one larger, bamboo and an d wo ood du sed se d ar are e bett be ettter er wood used better qual qu alitity, al y, a nd tthe he p last la stic st ic ssheet he eett quality, and plastic forr th fo the e ro roof of is is ni nice c .” ce nice.”
As tthe he w atter sstarted tart ta rted ed rreceding, eced ec edin ing, g water Cari Ca rita tass Au Aust stra ralilia a be b gan ga n to Caritas Australia began reha re habi ha b litate h omes om es, st star artiting ng rehabilitate homes, starting with wi t M itti’ss vi vvillage, lllag age, e, w h re he Miti’s where peop pe ople w e e lilivi er ving ng o n th the e people were living on rroadside. ro ad dsi s de de. Mi Mititi a nd A ch har w ere er e and Achar were one on e of o two wo ffamilies amililie am iess th the e vi vill llag age e village nomi no m na ate ted d to rreceive ecei ec eive ve e tthe he nominated de emo mons nstr trat atio ion n sh shel elte ters rs,, bu buil iltt demonstration shelters, built to tteach each ea ch tthe he C arititas ar as A ustr us tral alia ia Caritas Australia shel sh elte terr mo mode de el. shelter model. To h elp el p en ensu sure re tthe he sshelters heltlter he erss help ensure c co uld d surv rviv ive e a fu futu ture re flflo ood d, could survive future ood, Cari Ca rita tass Au Aust stra ralila as aske ked d Mi Mititi Caritas Australia asked and an d he herr fa fami mily ly tto o ra rais ise e th the e family raise grou gr ound nd b two o fe feet et;; a dr drai aina nage ge ground byy tw feet; drainage moat mo at w as d ug a roun ro und d th the e was dug around
Miti p Miti arrtitici cipa pate pa ted te d in n tthe he participated c co nstr ns truc uctition no herr ho home me construction off he b c by o le ol ect c in ng th he th hra rash ha nd collecting the thrash and mud mu d ma mate teriral a u sed se d to c reat re ate e material used create the th e wa allllss. S he a pp plied ed m ud walls. She applied mud to b oth ot h si side dess of tthe he w alls al l tto ls o both sides walls make ma ke tthem hem he m st stro rong nger er,, be b fore fo re stronger, before th he mu mud d pl plas aste terr co coul uld d be e the plaster could adde ad d d as tthe de he fifin n al ttouch. ou uch ch. added nal Acha Ac harr wo work rked ed w itith h th the e te team am Achar worked with to e nsur ns ure e the th he ho hous use e me meet etss ensure house meets inte in tern rnat atio iona nall qu ual alitty st sstandards. an nda d rd rds. s. international quality Ac Acha harr sa said id h e co coul uld ul d co c ntin nt inue ue Achar he could continue to b u ld ui do nto nt o th he ho hous use us e by build onto the house cove co veririring ve ng tthe he rroof oo of wi w ith th hm ud d covering with mud plas pl aste as terr an te and d bu buil ildi ding di ng a vveranda. eran er a da an da. plaster building He ffelt eltt th el this is n ew sshelter h ltlter he er o n new on rais ra ised ed g roun ro und d wo woul uld d be ssafe afe af e raised ground would if tthere here he re was was another ano noth ther er flflo ood od.. ood.
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“Life was a waking nightmare for me,” said Tibiwa Galfur from Marsabit County, northern Kenya. Photo: Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)
In October 2011, the long-awaited rains arrived in Marsabit County, northern Kenya, and filled the reservoir. It now provides water to more than 3,000 people. Photo: Joseph Mirgichan
East Africa Crisis In 2011, severe drought across the Horn of Africa left over 13 million people in urgent need of food, water and basic facilities. Successive seasons of failed rains combined with increasing food prices, conflict, and in some cases limited humanitarian access, resulted in food insecurity, water shortages and widespread malnutrition throughout much of East Africa. With support from the Australian Government, Baptist World Aid Australia and the Australian community, over $7.7 million was raised for our East Africa Crisis Appeal. 1.1 million people were reached in East Africa through critical relief and recovery support from Caritas Australia. In Kenya alone, Caritas Australia supported 579,563 drought affected people with emergency assistance. These programs have improved household income, food security, and resilience to
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drought and disasters by: increasing the availability and accessibility of water, restoring livestock assets, providing training to pastoralists in animal health and marketing practices, and assistance in water, sanitation and hygiene practices.
Tibiwa’s story Tibiwa Galfure, 51, had one question: how to provide food for his wife and four children? Like many residents in Tupcha Village, Marsabit County, northern Kenya, Tibiwa had no job, no income and no guarantee of where the next meal would come from. As a result of frequent drought, the region suffers from chronic water and food scarcity, forcing villagers to walk an hour to fetch 20 litres of drinking water; resource-driven conflicts complicate matters further. “Life was a waking nightmare for me,” said Tibiwa. “I did not know where our next meal would come from. A lot of
the water in my village was contaminated and made us sick. I had no job and it was a real challenge to survive with most of our animals perished.” With an aim to develop a sustainable solution, Tibiwa welcomed support from the Australian Government (Humanitarian Partnership Agreement – HPA) through Caritas Australia and our UK partner, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD). For a long time, the community had relied on contaminated underground water. The solution lay in building new water pans which capture surface water, and rehabilitate existing pans. Under our cash-for-work program, Tibiwa purchased food in exchange for labour. The water pans were successful and soon expanded to create a large water reservoir. In October 2011, the long-awaited rains
arrived and filled the reservoir; it now provides water to more than 3,000 people. Now, villagers can fetch up to 60 litres of safe water per day in just under 20 minutes. Tibiwa has valuable time and his family’s health is no longer at risk from contaminated water and poor nutrition. To promote hygiene and focus on the need to boil the water before use, water management committees are also in place. “This project has changed my life and that of my family for the better,” said Tibiwa. However, many African countries remain vulnerable to food insecurity. Currently in West Africa over 18 million people are also at risk. In 2012 – we opened a West Africa Crisis Appeal, and will continue to raise funds for those devastated by drought.
our caritas community:
creating a better world
Thanks to the extraordinary, ongoing demonstration of the faith, love and generosity of the Catholic congregation and caring supporters throughout Australia, we are able to continue assisting marginalised communities worldwide. Without you, we couldn’t do the work that we do. Thank you. The Grade 2 students at St Joseph’s Murgon Catholic Primary School in Queensland took part in a Live Simply day. Organised by their teacher, Carly Coombes, the children participated in a day of solidarity by carrying teddy bears or dolls on their backs, carrying buckets of water and not using any electricity.
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Our Caritas Community: campaigns, education and online
Caritas Australia’s campaigns, education and online teams are passionate about engaging the Australian community on social justice and global issues.
Kateia Kaikai of the Pacific Calling Partnership; Alexandra Engel, Caritas Australia Campaigns Coordinator and Greg Combet, Climate Change Minister.
A Just Climate On 20 September 2011, Alexandra Engel and Kateia Kaikai met with Climate Change Minister Greg Combet MP to present him with petition signatures collected from around the country calling for A Just Climate. Together they discussed the importance of improving financial and technical assistance to developing countries to help mitigate
the impacts of climate change on the world’s poorest, including communities living on the small Pacific nation of Kiribati, where Kateia is from. The Caritas Australia team was thankful for the opportunity to reinforce the message that the world’s poorest must be at the heart of any conversations around changes to climate.
Voices for Justice is run by Micah Challenge, a coalition campaign made up of Australian NGOs and Church groups, including Caritas Australia, determined to alleviate poverty and injustice in the developing world.
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Independent MP Rob Oakeshott participated in Canberra’s longest toilet queue as part of Voices for Justice.
Sanitation Saves Lives During 17-20 September 2011, some of Australia’s highest profile politicians queued for a giant toilet on the grounds at Parliament House in Canberra. Independent MP Rob Oakeshott even sat on it along with Senator Michaelia Cash from Western Australia. Why? To draw attention to the fact that 2.6 billion people worldwide do not have access to an adequate toilet and millions of children die every year from illnesses caused by poor sanitation. The giant toilet was the centrepiece for the Voices for Justice gathering, where 230 Australians descended on Federal Parliament for two days to try and influence the nation’s most powerful people.
Voices for Justice is run by Micah Challenge, a coalition campaign made up of Australian NGOs and Church groups, including Caritas Australia, determined to alleviate global poverty and injustice in the developing world. By the end of the event the government reaffirmed its commitment to allocating 0.5% of Gross National Income (from 0.35%) to foreign aid by 2015-16. Six months later the government failed on this commitment by extending the deadline by 12 months to now not reach 0.5% of GNI until 2016-17.
ANCP-supported Pendekezo Letu (PKL) is a wide-ranging child rights program, helping hundreds of people each year. In February 2012, Siobhan Jordan, Program Officer Africa and Latin America, visited Korogocho, Nairobi. Left to right: Sarah Mbira, PKL Director; Sabina Wanjiru, Catherine Wangari and Christine Wangari who have all graduated from PKL hair and beauty and are now hairdresser apprentices; Siobhan Jordan and Magdalene Munuku, PKL social worker.
AusAID NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) In June 2011, the ANCP Community Engagement Working Group (CEWG) which includes Caritas Australia, finalised the ANCP Partnership – Joint Community Engagement Strategy 2012-15. Within this strategy, the group established their vision for generational change: “To see a broad constituency of Australians who understand and are committed to global citizenship and Australia’s role in creating a fairer world.” However to work towards this goal the group needed to gauge where the Australian community is at now and investigate/research how non-government organisations (NGOs) could communicate differently to help broaden and deepen public engagement around aid and development.
Research into attitudes, values and frames was commissioned by the CEWG in late 2011 and completed in April 2012, with the report ‘Building Global Citizenship in Australia’. The CEWG identified from this research three key projects that the group could achieve by the end of 2012. During April-June, two of these projects were facilitated by working groups within the CEWG and are near completion. The ‘Theory of Change Toolkit’ and the ‘Building Global Citizenship in Australia’ communications pack will be presented to AusAID at the end of the 2012 calendar year. The third project is a joint communication project and this is yet to be finalised. CEWG plan to begin work on this by October 2012.
Australia Africa Community Engagement Scheme (AACES) In 2011-12 Caritas Australia commenced a five-year integrated community development program across Malawi and Tanzania; the Australia Africa Community Engagement Scheme (AACES). In addition to meeting the AACES agricultural development, water, sanitation and hygiene objectives, this AusAID-funded program has a key objective to deepen understanding of development in Africa within the Australian community.
The formation course focused on development issues and solutions within Tanzania and Malawi, and more broadly in Africa; Caritas Australia’s development approach grounded in Catholic Social Teaching principles; and the strengths-based model of development. Having completed the experience, these educators claim to have a better understanding of:
Building on our long-term relationships with educational institutions in Western Australia (WA), we selected educators within WA as our target audience. Six education professionals from the Catholic Education Office of WA, University of Notre Dame (Fremantle campus) and Newman College in Perth undertook a formation course in development in preparation for their July 2012 two week immersion exploring our AACES programs in Malawi and Tanzania.
• underlying causes of poverty; and
• key issues such as HIV/AIDS, disease and water quality;
• social, political and economic factors affecting aid and development. They also expressed that they now feel better equipped to contribute more meaningfully to aid and development, and are prepared for their upcoming trip to the field early in the new financial year. All the educators have plans for passing their knowledge onto their students through their course and curriculum work.
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Development through immersion The professional development of teachers in Catholic education is a strategic priority for our Caritas Education team. In 2011-12 we conducted our Immersion program with a range of educators from across Australia. The program combines a course in global justice and development and a visit to a country we work in. For the third consecutive year, the Catholic Education Offices (CEOs) in Brisbane, Rockhampton and Toowoomba selected and supported representatives to complete the 30-hour course and visit Malawi in September 2011. In term four of 2011, an inaugural Immersion program in partnership with the Sydney CEO was conducted for teachers from different schools. The Head of New Evangelisation and nine teachers (eight of whom travelled) completed the course then visited Cambodia in January 2012. In Victoria, 28 people from Melbourne
and Sandhurst undertook the coursework and 10 travelled to Uganda. Many of these teachers, Deputy Principals, Religious Education Coordinators and Parish Justice Representatives now conduct regular Caritas justice events for schools and teachers in their regions, develop resources for teachers and students, and support Caritas Australia promotional events. In Adelaide, two new teacher professional development and adult training programs commenced, and Caritas education staff delivered a teaching methods course on justice as a unit of the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education at the University of South Australia. Twenty-one teachers completed the 15-hour course over four weeks; as a result the teachers have developed units of work that are now available in schools.
Our new online presence A major project for Caritas Australia in 2011-12 was our website redevelopment project. In February this year, our Communications team launched Caritas Australia’s new website which included design and branding extensions across Facebook and YouTube. The new website included a total rewrite of all content; more meaningful and user-friendly layout and navigation; more photo galleries; a series of new and modified online resources; and more opportunities for our supporters to engage with us online. We have continued to grow our online advertising portfolio and have strengthened our online marketing strategy and initiatives. The website redevelopment project has already seen strong results and return on investment. In comparing the five month period after the launch (February to June 2012) with the same five months (February to June 2011), we have seen:
• 63% increase in unique website visitors (127,000 in 2012) • 82% increase in webpage views (754,000 in 2012) • 24% increase in the number of completed online donations (3,500 in 2012). For the past five years, the number of online donations has grown year-on-year from just over $645,000 and 2,594 donations in 2007, to $2.5 million and just over 10,000 donations in 2012. This represents an overall average annual growth of 15%. Our redesigned Facebook page and profile also experienced considerable growth. Within six weeks of launching the new page we had surpassed our 1,712 ‘lifetime likes’ on our Facebook page (which we had acquired in over three years). By the end of the 2011-12 financial year, our lifetime likes had grown by 320% to 5,492.
• 70% increase in total website visits (207,900 in 2012, up from 122,383 in 2011)
Looking ahead for education
Carly Coombes is a grade two teacher at St Joseph’s Primary School in Murgon, Qld. She said the immersion program to Malawi in 2011 was a life-changing experience.
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In 2012-13 we will develop an effectiveness framework to measure the impact of our Community Engagement programs, particularly in the area of school education. The first step in this process is gathering baseline data about our resources and programs in the Catholic education sector.
Christian Research Association will conduct an extensive survey of teachers and students and the report on impact will be a valuable reflection upon which to develop tools for ongoing measurement of the impact and reach of our work.
Our Caritas Community: fundraising and appeals
So we can continue serving the poorest of the poor in 35 countries, Caritas Australia relies on donations and support from the Australian public. In 2011-12, our fundraising programs raised more than $26 million. Excluding bequests and emergencies this total represented a 5.4% increase on last year. Direct mail: Caritasnews and fundraising appeals Every quarter our supporters receive Caritasnews. This magazine provides information about Caritas and our partners, and shares the stories of lives changed in the communities we work with. In 2011, the design, content and layout were revamped to include information more closely related to supporter, sector, campaign and fundraising interests. Caritasnews is always mailed with a fundraising appeal letter. In 2011-12, a total income of $2,578,396 was raised; down 5% on the previous year. A reason we saw a decline may be due to the East Africa Crisis Appeal which, thanks to the Australian Government’s Dollar for Dollar scheme and your donations, raised over $7.7 million. In 2011-12, the number of gifts from Caritasnews decreased 6% from last year, however the average gift value increased 2% to $132.50. The autumn issue of Caritasnews promoting Project Compassion 2012 was particularly successful and raised $1,344,234 for the agency, up 26% on the previous year. In addition to traditional direct mail appeals, we are expanding our marketing activities to offer alternative ways of giving, such as integrated campaigns that link traditional offline media with the interactive capabilities of online. Taking advantage of our new website, which was
launched in February 2012, we have increased our efforts to drive online donations and started to introduce initiatives such as personalised web pages to further promote online donations. As well as the quarterly magazine, Caritas Australia undertakes two additional direct mail appeals each year – at Christmas and the end of financial year.
End of financial year appeal The end of financial year appeal raised a total of $605,239 from approximately 4,300 donations. The average gift amount was $139 and the total income increased 5% on the previous year.
hopegiver: monthly giving program hopegiver is our regular giving program and an effective way of supporting Caritas Australia as it reduces administration costs and helps to ensure the long-term continuation of lifechanging community projects worldwide. In August 2011, we invited our active donors to change their giving patterns and donate regularly to the hopegiver program; 300 supporters responded and became regular givers. In 2011-12, this program grew steadily and increased 20% to $2,611,173 while the number of hopegivers rose 10% to 4,181.
800,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Global Gifts Income 2007-2011
Christmas campaign: global gifts In 2011, we provided nine wonderful Global Gifts such as the gift of clean water or a healthy meal; each represented by a beautiful card. Almost 7,000 supporters purchased over 15,000 cards with 42% representing the gift of clean water. The campaign raised $692,036, a 45% increase from 2010-11 which included $449,445 from gift card purchases and $242,591 from one-off donations. In addition to traditional paper cards, 400 supporters donated just over $20,000 from purchasing e-cards (electronic cards).
Emergency response We raised a total of $5,401,241 from generous supporters responding to emergencies around the globe. The majority of gifts (15,147) were designated to the East Africa Crisis Appeal, with an average gift amount of $352 and a total income of $4,637,896. Australians have taken to online donations enthusiastically, with $836,618 of this amount donated through our website. In August 2011, we lodged a direct mail campaign addressing donors who had not been in contact with us for a while and raised $118,915 for our East Africa Crisis Appeal.
“I pray that Caritas Australia is able to keep doing the work and help those in need throughout the world.” Kathleen Henderson, hopegiver
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Our Caritas Community: Project Compassion 2012
With your help, Project Compassion 2012 raised a total of AU$10,707,842, breaking its own record and ensuring thousands of families are guaranteed life-changing support. “Despite great financial uncertainty, when charities all around the country are struggling, the Catholic community of Australia has taken a true stand in solidarity with the world’s poor,” said Jack de Groot, Caritas Australia CEO. “This really is remarkable. Times have been tough and uncertain for many Australians in the last 12 months and yet our parishes, our schools and Church communities managed to find a way to support the poorest of the poor. “This is unprecedented and we are humbled to see this demonstration of almsgiving throughout the sacred Lenten period. We thank everyone who was involved.”
Thank you to our Diocesan Directors and everyone who helped make Project Compassion 2012 a success. Some highlights included: Brisbane Launch: Attended by former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kevin Rudd, Sister Joan Doyle RSM, Jack de Groot and Brigidine College student Tess David, 16, Project Compassion was launched at Brisbane’s Queen St Mall. Caritas Ks: Counting their kilometres to help end poverty were Port Adelaide Power footballers and Chris Bowen, Federal Minister for Immigration. In just one week, Mr Bowen covered more than 38km and raised $650. Dress for Peace Day: Using the Pope Paul VI message as inspiration, ‘If you want Peace, work for Justice’, St Anthony’s School at Alexandra Hills, Queensland added a ‘Dress for Peace Day’ to their fundraising efforts.
Every year, Caritas Australia asks that you support Project Compassion, and every year we witness your faith in action when we receive your generous response. Thanks to you, what started in 1966 as a small fundraiser has now become one of the largest humanitarian fundraising campaigns in Australia!
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Fish Friday: At Martin Place in Sydney’s CBD, Peter Doyle @ the Quay and his team of talented chefs cooked BBQ fish meals, while Harris Farm donated bottles of water. Over $3,000 was raised on the day.
Swimming Challenge: Deirdre Wright from St Francis Xavier Parish, Armadale WA raised $324.50 by swimming 42 laps of her local pool. “It was the farthest I’d ever swum!” she said.
Lemonade Stall: Well done to Eve Gascoigne who made and sold lemonade from her home on Easter Monday. Eve collected $52 and placed the money inside the Project Compassion Box at Ursula Frayne Catholic College, Victoria Park, WA.
A special mention must go to Kevin Rudd and his many passionate Twitter supporters. Thank you for your great Project Compassion messages and for continuing to spread the word.
Paint your Nails Purple for Peace: The Vinnies group at St Aloysius in Huntingfield, Tasmania organised a ‘Paint your Nails Purple for Peace’ fundraiser. Students paid a gold coin donation for plain purple nails or $3 for designer crackle nails, with $200 raised in 20 minutes.
“We are humbled to see this demonstration of almsgiving throughout the sacred Lenten period,” said Jack de Groot, Caritas Australia CEO.
St Mary’s Parish Primary School in Goondiwindi, Queensland had fun with Project Compassion. For 50 cents, the students entered a raffle. The prize? To cover their teacher’s face with mud!
DIOCESE
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PC09
PC10
PC11
PC12
New South Wales
$3,459,935
$3,331,824
$3,556,101
$3,469,217
$3,879,387
Victoria
$1,947,677
$1,730,204
$1,835,200
$1,937,390
$2,283,502
Queensland
$1,420,084
$1,398,819
$1,522,786
$1,537,157
$1,775,334
Western Australia
$1,243,788
$1,182,354
$1,231,735
$1,330,955
$1,498,641
South Australia
$646,114
$618,830
$670,242
$616,713
$725,054
Tasmania
$146,546
$143,474
$145,901
$156,139
$150,133
ACT
$249,882
$235,145
$241,542
$546,103
$291,519
Northern Territory
$56,805
$52,209
$49,790
$49,662
$50,350
Ukrainian, Maronite & Anonymous
$49,772
$37,012
$48,272
$41,955
$53,922
$9,220,602
$8,729,870
$9,301,568
$9,685,289
$10,707,842
Total
Project Compassion total income by year
Project Compassion online
12,000,000 $10.7 10,000,000
$9.2
$8.7
$9.3
$9.6
8,000,000
6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
0
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PC09
PC10
PC11
PC12
Project Compassion webpage views 200,000 167,674 150,000 120,200 100,000
93,485
50,000
0
PC10
PC11
PC12
Project Compassion enjoyed a whole new online presence this year, achieved through targeted online advertising and strategic online marketing initiatives. Our new website launched in February 2012. Project Compassion 2012 webpages received much higher traffic than previous years, and webpage views increased by 39% from 2011 (based on figures for the six month period between November and April of each year). Another significant improvement this year was a more consistent spread of website traffic throughout the peak six week Project Compassion Lenten period. Website usage has always significantly decreased during the last few weeks of Project Compassion but this year the shift was far less dramatic than in the past. Webpage views increased by 234% in the fifth week of Lent and by 485% in the sixth.
Our Project Compassion 2012 film, featuring Flabiana from Timor Leste, was viewed 14,219 times in the six month period, November to April. This was a growth of 194% from the 2011 feature film, with 4,830 views. Another popular online initiative for this year’s Project Compassion was our inaugural interactive virtual village which offered a new and engaging way for supporters to learn about Flabiana. This was the second most popular page for Project Compassion with 12,470 views. We also included an interactive message board offering supporters a tool to post their reflections, and a dedicated Facebook landing page.
“A year ago my husband died. This was very hard, but my children are healthy and happy. They enjoy school and we have enough food … I would like to thank everyone who has donated money to support our activities. Now I see that our lives are getting better” – Flabiana from Timor Leste. Photo: Caritas Australia Timor Leste
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Our Caritas Community: our diocesan network
Caritas Australia’s regional engagement team is at the forefront of the agency’s work with our supporters and donors. In each of the Catholic dioceses of Australia along with the Ukrainian and Maronite Eastern Catholic Rite Dioceses, there is a Diocesan Director appointed or approved by the Bishop of the Diocese. Diocesan Directors and their team work tirelessly, engaging with parishes, schools and the community to profile the work of Caritas and to encourage them to act, donate and pray. Diocesan Directors, in the majority of our dioceses, are volunteer workers who roll out Project Compassion each year, support the advocacy work of the agency and spread the word when help is needed for those who suffer from natural disasters, war and conflict.
In 2011-12 our Diocesan Directors and representatives were: National
NT
• Maronite Eastern Catholic Rite Diocese: Mrs Huguette Salame
• Darwin Diocesan Director: Br Joe Hughes
• Ukrainian Eastern Catholic Rite Eparchy: Fr Michael Kalka
SA • Adelaide Diocesan Coordinator: Mrs Angela Hart
NSW/ACT
• Port Pirie Diocesan Director: Fr Paul Bourke
• Armidale Diocesan Director: Mr Brian Sullivan • Bathurst Diocesan Director: Sr Maureen Sanderson RSJ
TAS
• Broken Bay Diocesan Director: Sr Magdalena Tallafer OSA
• Hobart Diocesan Director: Mr Pat O’Halloran
• Canberra/Goulburn Diocesan Director: Rev Deacon Joe Blackwell
VIC
• Lismore Diocesan Director: Rev Deacon Graeme Davis • Maitland-Newcastle Caritas Team: Mrs Theresa Brierley; Mrs Patricia Bannister; Mrs Lyn Dowling; Mrs Noeleen Osborne
• Ballarat Diocesan Director: Mrs Susan Searls • Melbourne Diocesan Director: Sr Margaret Fyfe CSB • Melbourne Admin Assistant: Mrs Alicia Ocampo • Sandhurst Diocesan Director: Fr Rom Hayes
• Parramatta Diocesan Director: Sr Louise McKeogh FMA
• Sandhurst Diocesan Coordinator: Mrs Kerry Stone
• Sydney Diocesan Director: Mrs Belinda Carson Bourke
• Sale Diocesan Director: Mrs Susan Grout
• Sydney Admin Assistant: Miss Krystie Tham • Wagga Wagga Diocesan Director: Ms Karen Williams • Wollongong Diocesan Director: Mr Tom van Kints
WA • Broome: Vacant • Bunbury Diocesan Director: Mr Ray Lowe
QLD
• Geraldton Diocesan Director: Mrs Tricia Rogers
• Brisbane Diocesan Director: Mrs Patricia Ryan
• Perth Diocesan Director: Mrs Ann Fairhead
• Brisbane Admin Assistant: Mrs Maureen de Groot • Cairns Diocesan Director: Mr Paul O’Connor • Rockhampton Diocesan Director: Mrs Margaret Perkins • Townsville Diocesan Director: Mrs Marie Radford • Toowoomba Diocesan Director: Mrs Veronica White
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Diocesan Directors and their team work tirelessly, engaging with parishes, schools and the community to profile the work of Caritas and to encourage them to act, donate and pray.
Ray Lowe in Cambodia
In May 2012, Bunbury Diocesan Director Ray Lowe, while on a holiday to Cambodia with his wife Ingrid, spent a day with Caritas Australia in Cambodia (known as Australian Catholic Relief). Together they visited villages in the province of Kampong Chhnang to see programs supported by Project Compassion. “Witnessing the outcome of our supporters’ investment in Project Compassion was a very moving experience; especially seeing the pride, joy, hope and gratitude in the faces of our beneficiaries. These people are truly the face of Jesus and they send a clear message of thank you to the people of the Diocese of Bunbury,” said Ray.
Bunbury Diocesan Director Ray Lowe with Thavy Vorn, field staff with Phnom Neang Kangrei Association (PNKA), a partner of Australian Catholic Relief in Cambodia. Photo: Ingrid Lowe
Working in the Community
Sandhurst Diocesan Director Fr Rom Hayes (back left), Diocesan Coordinator Kerry Stone (far right) and students from Catholic College Bendigo launched Project Compassion 2012 on Shrove Tuesday. L-R: Caritas Australia CEO Jack de Groot; the Apostolic Nuncio in Australia, His Excellency Most Reverend Guiseppe Lazzarotto; Br Blazio from Caritas Gweru and Broken Bay Diocesan Director Sr Magdalena Tallafer OSA with Year 11 students and staff from St Joseph’s Catholic College, East Gosford. They are celebrating the launch of Project Compassion 2012.
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Our Caritas Community: our supporters
We offer our heartfelt thanks to all who gave in 2011-12. Your donations and support help deliver long-term development programs around the world. Anti-poverty week
Cuts for a cause
Ping pong to the rescue
No matter what age you are, you can make a stand against poverty! During Anti-Poverty Week (16-22 October), students from St John the Baptist Primary School in Gladstone, Queensland reflected on marginalised communities around the world. During the week, they learnt what poverty means. By the end, they translated their thoughts and ideas into banners, which they proudly held up in front of their school.
On 22 January, Partners Hair in Glebe NSW and Waratahs’ Phil Waugh and Tom Carter, teamed up to raise $9,741 for the East Africa Crisis Appeal.
In November, Yahoo!7 heard about the food crisis in East Africa, so they put heads together and came up with a fun way to raise funds. Holding their ping pong bats in solidarity, they held a ping pong tournament – with $1,111 raised for our East Africa Crisis Appeal.
Caritas Ks From 16-19 December, supporter Bill Mulcahy, with family and friends, walked 100km and raised $1,180 for the world’s marginalised communities. On 4 May, students from Notre Dame College in Shepparton Victoria, walked in solidarity for the world’s poor. Students were challenged to ask themselves: why am I doing this? Could I walk this far every day for water, for school, to get to the medical clinic?
Famine relief appeal In September, St Therese Primary School in Mascot NSW raised an amazing $39,500.25 for the people of East Africa through their Famine Relief Appeal.
Head, heart, hands In October 2011, Lynn Long and the students from Teangi house, Santa Sabina College in Strathfield NSW raised $450 for the Caritas Safe Motherhood Program. With their 2011 pastoral theme ‘Head, heart, hands: better together’ as an ideal, each student also stitched a small square to represent love and home. The squares were then sewn together to make four cot quilts for the Sudanese Community Centre, St Bakhita Centre, Flemington.
‘The Poor Deserve More’ wrote students from St John the Baptist Primary School in Gladstone, Queensland.
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Pray 4 providence From 30 September to 24 December, the Steadfast Community made a commitment of 1-2 hours praying for providence. Simply using the fruit of prayer as their fundraiser, they raised $8,020 for the poorest of the poor.
Simply Sharing In June, Simply Sharing – an initiative of Caritas Australia, Anglican Board of Mission, UnitingWorld, Anglican Overseas Aid and Act for Peace – was relaunched. With a new app and online resource centre, Simply Sharing is about coming together as a community to stand in solidarity with those who are often born into injustice and have little say
in the circumstances they are confronted with.
Team Caritas Congo City to Surf: On 28 August 2011, a group of Bunbury supporters in Western Australia formed Team Caritas Congo to raise money and awareness of Caritas Australia’s work in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The team competed in Perth’s City to Surf and raised $4,000.
WA farmers In November 2011, farmers across Western Australia were asked to give up a small percentage of the profits from their grain harvest in a generous bid to help the people in drought-stricken East Africa. Driven by retired farmer, Laurie “Toby” Watson, and his mates Alan McGill and Frank Schwarzbach, the initiative had the support of one of Australia’s largest grain organisations, Consolidated Bulk Handling (the CBH Group), which helped to administer the program.
On 4 May, students from Notre Dame College in Shepparton Victoria, walked in solidarity with the world’s poor for Caritas Ks.
Where our supporters live
NT - 0.5% WA - 12.0%
QLD - 14.8%
SA - 6.9% NSW - 34.7% ACT - 3.0% VIC - 25.4%
Other - 1.0%
TAS - 1.7% Grand Total 100% Where our new supporters are coming from This table illustrates where our new supporters are coming from. Our largest sources are from Project Compassion and emergency appeals. We currently do not conduct any supporter acquisition campaigns.
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
Total
Project Compassion
8,184
6,687
7,617
7,568
6,480
36,536
Emergency
2,121
718
5,733
3,064
3,389
15,025
Other
568
607
397
330
626
2,528
Direct mail
493
421
367
413
459
2,153
-
20
245
406
675
1,346
Internet
72
101
103
270
641
1,187
Specified country
125
140
49
91
66
471
Bequest
21
40
27
43
57
188
Phone
51
38
28
20
19
156
-
36
1
5
-
42
11,635
8,808
14,567
12,210
12,412
59,655
Peer-to-peer fundraising
Caritas Ks Total
Direct Mail includes: autumn, winter, spring, summer newsletters, Global Gifts, end of financial year appeal, August appeal. Other includes: in person, In Celebration, school, parish, Work Place Giving, specified beneficiaries, hopegiver, Be More, online, major supporters.
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Our Caritas Community: our supporters
Bequests: a legacy of love Thanks to the foresight and generosity of many of our supporters who have chosen to make Caritas Australia a beneficiary of their will, in the financial year 2011-12 we have received in excess of $2.3 million from 69 separate bequests. Every bequest, large or small allows Caritas Australia to help families whose lives have been devastated by natural disaster or conflict; support communities through long-term development programs which encourage self-reliance; and promote a just and compassionate society at home and abroad. We would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of those who left a lasting gift to Caritas Australia; a gift in their will. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Aida Grace Arena Mary Baini Laurent Van Beem Patricia Mary Bennett Dulcie Carmen Bogaars Joseph James Boseley Robert William Buckby Harry Herbert Bugden David P Burrow Margaret Mary Capra Rev. Graham Mills Carr Peter Chivers Monica Mary Connole Azuva Ellen Cox Margaret Mina Cunningham Robert Stephen Curtin Lorna May Davies William Walter Digby Diggins
Alan Patrick Dwyer Graeme Henry Dwyer John Gavan Dwyer Grace Agnes Dyer Alma Eastwood Mary June Egert Peter Roch Farley Catherine Faulks Janina Gajewski Kathleen Mary Denmeade Gill Hazel Belle Godwin Martha Anne Green Veronica Joyce Gunnulson Philomena Bridget Hartman Margaret Clare Herbert Josephine Lily Jamison Frances Kean W T Keane
Margaret Eleanor Kenny Lie Mie Khioen Teresa Frances Killian Mary R Kineally Kathleen Blanche Landers Michael Francis Larkin Marie Helen Leedham Fredrick Lehmann Olvia May Lewis Alison Lloyd Concetta Locco Joseph Mathew Francis Lyons Joy McMullan John Michael Mallone Monica Gertrude Mangan Angela Mogaverro Kathleen Fiona Moore Peter John Norris
Lucy Hazel Petry Ronald Rodgers Abel Ruiz Brian Ritchie Ryan Maria Steenbergen Father Kevin Sweeney Phyllis Agnes Verity Beatrice Walker Patrick Joseph Walsh Ethel Mary Webb Mavis M Webb Earl Knowles Wilkinson Ollie Winters Patrick G Vallence Marie Vicq
Supporters and corporate sponsors Caritas Australia wishes to express our appreciation for the help we have received from our Trusts and Foundations, Major Supporters and Corporate Partners, in 2011-12. Your loyalty funds much of our ongoing emergency assistance and community development programs. We thank you for your vision. In 2011-12 our special thanks go to: Delron Investments Pty Ltd The Flannery Foundation Tom and Carolyn Lyons O’Brien Family Foundation
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The Patronax Foundation Britta Ross on behalf of The Gordon Ross Foundation The Rossi Foundation
In 2011, with support from the Australian Government’s Dollar for Dollar initiative (5 October to 30 November) and the Australian community, over $7.7 million was raised for our East Africa Crisis Appeal. Your assistance helps provide food, fresh water and shelter to people like this four-year-old girl and her baby sister near Musavani village in Kenya, December 2011. Photo: Caritas Kenya
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Our Caritas Community: living our values
At Caritas Australia we are committed to living the values of Catholic Social Teaching (CST) both in our external work with partners and communities and in our internal operations. This includes demonstrating those values in the day-to-day activities of our staff and offices. Faith and wellbeing The Church has always advocated that the family should be at the forefront of society’s obligations. “The family must be helped and defended by appropriate social measures. Where families cannot fulfil their responsibilities, other social bodies have the duty of helping them and of supporting the institution of the family” – Catechism of the Catholic Church (Part 3 Life in Christ). At Caritas Australia, we support our staff balance work and family commitments by offering a generous 14 weeks paid parental leave allowance, one week paid parental leave for fathers and flexible working arrangements. This year we continued to support our staff to meet their family commitments with 27% of staff members working in a part-time arrangement. Furthermore 11% of full-time staff members worked from home one day a week, and 28% of staff worked from home on an ad hoc basis.
Minimising our footprint Caritas Australia is striving to improve our environmental footprint by employing initiatives such as recycling unwanted computer hardware through the Planet Green Recycling Centre and printing waste through Planet Ark; printing on doublesided paper; using more ecologically-friendly products in our bathrooms; and recycling cardboard, paper, milk cartons, plastic, glass and tins.
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We have also introduced new IT initiatives, such as moving more resources online and lowering print and DVD production runs, and continuing practices such as online receipting for website donations. This has significantly reduced paper usage. We have also virtualised our data centre, which reduces electricity consumption as it minimises the amount of electronic equipment drawing energy and reduces the drain on air-conditioning.
Cultural awareness In 2012, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Australian Indigenous Program which has its roots in the early 1960s when funds were raised to provide a deep-sea fishing boat for the people of Melville Island, west of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. In the 1970s, Caritas Australia (then known as Australian Catholic Relief or ACR) gradually began to fund Indigenous projects, starting with two in 1973. Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) working group meets regularly to discuss events and cultural recognition. Our first RAP group was developed in 2008 in close consultation with Recognition Australia who provided guidance, resources and feedback on our initial RAP draft. The RAP was revised for this financial year. In 2011-12, the RAP group organised in-house events for NAIDOC Week (1-8 July), National Sorry Day (26 May)
and National Reconciliation Week (27 May-3 June). On these days, the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags were flown at Caritas Australia’s head office, Sydney. The group has planned a two-day cultural awareness workshop with Red Dust Healing for staff members in 2013. In February 2012, a message was added to all outbound staff emails: “Caritas Australia acknowledges the Gadigal people as custodians of the land where our head office is located and the traditional owners of the land on which our offices are based. Caritas Australia pays its respects to the elders past and present of all nations and clans of First Peoples in Australia.” For every RAP or Indigenous Australia team event, we acknowledge the Gadigal people from the Eora nation on which our head office stands. On several formal agency events a representative for the traditional owners was invited to open and deliver a Welcome to Country.
Health and safety With the implementation of the new Work Health and Safety Act in January 2012; and to maximise and maintain best practice for a safe and healthy workplace culture, a consultant was engaged to brief all managers on their obligations and responsibilities. In addition to this initiative, we continue to actively promote health and safety practices to all staff members through
regular work health and safety updates. At induction, new staff members receive training on good safety practices. At Caritas Australia we also continue our focus on maintaining a high priority for a safe work environment. In our Australian office workplace safety inspections are carried out on a bi-annual basis; similarly our international staff undertake safety workplace inspections in their respective international offices and report back to our agency. Staff members who work from home either on a regular or ad hoc basis also carry out mandatory safety and risk assessment of their home office environment. For this reportable year we provided one ergonomic chair for a staff member’s home office environment. For the next reporting year, we have purchased a training video. Each staff member will be required to participate in an online safety session on potential hazards in the office environment.
Gender diversity Our Leadership Team has a mix of two males and three females while our Australianbased middle management has a complement of eight males and six females. Overall, the gender mix of our Australian-based staff is currently 68% female and 32% male. The percentages are the exact reverse in our international locations with 32% female and 68% male.
In March 2012, Chanthea Nou and Zeynep Selcuk from the Southeast Asia team, visited our seven partners in Cambodia. This dam and canal built by our partner, Environment Protection and Development, was badly damaged in last year’s floods. During this visit, it was in the final stages of rehabilitation. Photo: Kong Sopheap, Australian Catholic Relief (ACR), Cambodia
Gender diversity – Australian based staff
Staff Snapshot Scott Martin AACES Coordinator
32%
(Australia Africa Community Engagement Scheme) Females
68%
Males
Gender diversity – international offices
Scott started with our agency in February 2003 on a 13-month maternity cover role and works in our Nairobi office, Kenya. As the incumbent did not return, he was offered a full-time position with Caritas Australia. Scott now coordinates the five-year AusAID funded AACES program which aims to improve people’s lives in Tanzania and Malawi. “I enjoy working for Caritas because the agency’s approach to community development is respectful and
32% 68%
empowering to partners and communities. We are received with grace, warmth and generosity but we should always be listening and learning. “The genuine joy expressed by the communities we serve always touches me. On occasions we visit Maasai communities and the warriors came out fully decorated, plaited, painted and beaded, with weapons; singing and dancing to welcome us. That is always a privilege and truly unforgettable.”
Females Males
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Our Caritas Community: our people
At Caritas Australia we employ a diverse group of passionate people who are committed to our mandate in tackling the causes of poverty and to bring about long-term change to the poorest of the poor. In turn, we are committed to giving our people optimal working conditions, ongoing support and focused direction through our regular training opportunities and flexible working conditions. Caritas Australia is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for all advertised positions. At the end of the reporting year we had a total of 187 staff; 87 located within Australia and 100 based in a number of international locations. Over this year we increased our staffing numbers by eight, which is the equivalent of 6.2 full time staff.
attachment surveys for new employees. The surveys measure the alignment and engagement levels of new staff based on 20 specific drivers that influence an employee’s behaviour and performance within the team and the wider agency over their first 100 days. To June 2012, we received eight reports with overall attachment scores ranging from 73% to a pleasing high of 98%.
Volunteers
In 2011-12, Caritas Australia had 22 staff departures, compared to 18 in 2010-11. From the exit surveys undertaken we found more than half the respondents identified two key reasons for leaving. These were either a career change or relatively limited opportunities to meet that individual’s career aspirations at the time of resignation. On the positive side, the respondents said they would return to Caritas if the right opportunity was available.
We have an extended network of Diocesan Directors and regular office volunteers across Australia, all who generously give their time each week; approximately 312.5 hours nationally. We also have volunteers who either assist during emergencies or with ad hoc project work. This year three of our project work volunteers have found permanent employment opportunities within the agency. All volunteers receive an orientation to Caritas Australia and a further task-specific induction program is customised to the volunteer’s role.
Staff engagement and termination We engaged 28 people on contract or ongoing employment this reporting year. In February we engaged an external provider to undertake employee
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In comparing longevity of staff engagement, in 2009, 11 Australian-based staff members had four years or more of service, pleasingly this number increased to 27 staff as at June 2012. This positive trend can in part be attributed to the increase in numbers of staff promotions and expanding career opportunities.
Years of service of Australian staff (excludes casuals and expats)
14%
0<1 Years
37%
11%
1<2 Years 2<3 Years 3<4 Years
21%
4<22 Years
17%
2008-09: Only 14% of staff had more than four years’ experience with Caritas Australia.
30%
32%
0<1 Years 1<2 Years 2<3 Years
12%
3<4 Years
9%
17%
4<22 Years
2011-12: Proportion of staff with more than four years’ experience has risen to 30%.
Employee relations With the opportunities and benefits online social networking brings to our agency and supporters, it was imperative we developed and published guidelines for staff. These guidelines enable us to ensure only factual information is published in line with relevant policies;
particularly relating to confidentiality, information security and disclosure. We regularly update our new Employee and Volunteer Orientation Manuals as new initiatives are introduced into the induction process, such as informing new staff of the ongoing development of our strategic planning process.
Staff Snapshot
Staff Snapshot
Luke Sypkes Strategic Planning Analyst
Lizzie Borwick Fundraising and Donor Services Group Leader
In August 2011, in his final semester of a Masters in International Development at the University of NSW, Luke began as a volunteer with the communications team – researching and writing for the new website which was launched in February 2012. Luke was then offered a nine-month contract with the strategic planning team. He is hoping to work with Caritas full-time when the right role becomes available.
“Ever since I visited Timor Leste in 2003, I’ve wanted to work for an international development agency. I’ve been lucky enough to visit over 10 countries in the developing world; as well as work in Burma, Thailand, India and the Philippines.
This year we also updated and published policies and guidelines for ACFID Code of Conduct; ACBC Work Health and Safety; ACBC Workplace Bullying and Harassment; ACBC Grievance Procedure; Conflict of Interest; Privacy; Recruitment and Selection; National History Criminal Check; Travel; Working from Home; and Parent’s request for Flexible Working Arrangements.
knowledge, experience and insights to the workgroup.
Building the agency’s performance We have further enhanced the annual performance appraisal system to include a competency framework with a focus on behaviours valued by Caritas Australia and based on Catholic Social Teaching (CST) principles. The development of the competency framework grew through the collaboration of a workgroup. This group was a blend of managers and staff from across the agency who brought a wealth of
“I enjoy working at Caritas because the staff are great fun; they’re also seriously committed to their work. Everyone at the agency genuinely cares about their work mates and the people we serve.”
A new Employee Systems Portal (ESP) has been implemented with the key benefits of enabling managers to view their team’s leave and giving each staff member the ability to change their personal details, store performance review documents and training records. To complement the new ESP, we developed a series of effective training video tutorials with easy to follow instructions. This online training enabled our staff within Australia and in international locations the ability to quickly adopt the new ESP.
Lost time injuries In Australia over the reporting year, we had one lost time journey injury with a loss of four days and five office incidents with no time lost. In Timor Leste there was one reportable journey injury with
Lizzie grew up in Norwich, United Kingdom, and studied geography at university. After three years working in fundraising, she relocated to Australia, taking up a full-time position at Caritas in June 2006. Lizzie now manages a multi-disciplinary team of 15 and helps to raise funds for Caritas Australia. After eight and a half months maternity leave, Lizzie returned to work part-time.
no time lost. Both reported injuries were staff journeys to work. We address all incidents and accidents through a formal investigation procedure; our goal is to prevent the likelihood of reoccurrences.
Training and development During the year, external contractors were engaged to deliver training sessions on key topics including child protection; bullying and harassment; occupational health and safety (OHS) consultation; first aid; job evaluations and fire warden responsibilities. In-house training sessions were offered on performance appraisals and our IT Document Management System; and we ran refresher sessions on child protection training for partners. A number of staff members have taken advantage of professional development opportunities over the past year in the form of
“It’s important to be happy. My gran always says: ‘Be happy in what you do and who you are, and the rest will follow.’ I’ve carried this through life and it’s something I will tell my daughter. “I enjoy working at Caritas as I’m passionate about fundraising and the positive change Caritas creates in the world. The agency is also very flexible with my family responsibilities. It’s fantastic to work in such an understanding environment with people who make me smile.”
promotions, higher duties and role changes. Our agency also offers up to 120 hours of approved tertiary study leave and financial assistance. Taking advantage of this generous assistance, four staff members are undertaking a tertiary 12-month Diploma in Management. For the coming reporting year, professional development in cultivating individual capacity, expertise and skills for staff has been identified as a priority.
Looking ahead Caritas Australia has not yet delivered the planned Organisational Development (OD) function. The timing of introducing this OD function has been delayed pending the finalisation of our new strategic plan. Importantly a key part of the new strategic planning process is the formation of the OD function.
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Our Governance: ACBC and National Council
Caritas Australia is an agency of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) and we conduct our operations in accordance with ACBC policy and mandate. The President of the ACBC is the Archbishop of Melbourne, Denis Hart DD and the Vice President is the Archbishop of Adelaide, Philip Wilson DD JCL. The ACBC established the Bishops Commission for Justice, Ecology and Development (BCJED), which is responsible for overseeing the activities of Caritas Australia. The BCJED appoints, from among their membership, the Chair of the National Council of Caritas Australia.
Name
At the ACBC Plenary meeting in May 2012, Archbishop Philip Wilson was elected as Chair of the BCJED and Caritas Australia. The Bishop of Darwin, Eugene Hurley was reappointed as Deputy Chair of Caritas Australia and the Bishop of Port Pirie, Greg O’Kelly was elected as a second Deputy Chair.
Caritas Australia’s National Council Our National Council is responsible for ensuring the good governance and effective implementation of Caritas Australia’s mandate. The Council provides strategic direction and timely and independent advice to the BCJED on the formation of policies and administration of the agency. No of meetings held during time in office
Caritas Australia’s National Council comprises 13 members and is responsible for the overall governance of the organisation. They met four times during the 2011-12 period, as scheduled. Achievements for the National Council included: successful management of a smooth transition of the leadership between retiring Chair of nine years, Archbishop Adrian Doyle to Archbishop Philip Wilson; set and delivered a process for building back reserves to ensure long-term sustainability of our program commitments; and adoption of the organisation’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The National Council was challenged with navigating
No of meetings attended during time in office
Date of appointment/ retirement
Archbishop Adrian Doyle
4
4
Retired March 2012
Archbishop Philip Wilson
n/a
1st meeting: July 2012
Appointed May 2012
Bishop Eugene Hurley
4
3
Bishop Greg O’Kelly
n/a
1st meeting: July 2012
Appointed May 2012
Mr Michael Burnett
1
1
Appointed January 2012
Mrs Louise Campbell-Price
4
2
Mr Chris Carlile
4
3
Ms Louise Crowe
4
2
Dr Leoni Degenhardt
4
3
Mr Anthony Fogarty
1
1
Mr Richard Haddock
4
4
Ms Virginia Miller
4
3
Ms Andree Rice
4
2
Ms Jennifer Stratton
4
3
Mr Derrick Tranter
4
3
Mr Robert Ward
4
3
Appointed January 2012 Retired December 2011
Retired December 2011
Committees within National Council The National Council has two standing committees: the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Both committees have formal terms of reference that are reviewed annually. They report to the National Council which makes recommendations to the BCJED where necessary.
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the changing dynamics of the Caritas Internationalis Confederation and identifying an appropriate way forward for the organisation to participate and best leverage the strengths of the Confederation. In addition to planning for the transition of Chair leadership, three new members were welcomed to the Council and required appropriate orientation to their new governance role and the organisation. The National Council also participated in the strategic planning process at different stages throughout the year. Below is a table showing the number of National Council meetings attended by each member of the Council during the period.
Note: In 2012, we said farewell to our Chairman, Archbishop Adrian Doyle, and in December 2011 members Ms Virginia Miller (Tas) and Mr Derrick Tranter (NT). We welcome our new Chairman, Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson DD JCL; Deputy Chairman, Bishop of Port Pirie, Greg O’Kelly SJ AM DD; and in January 2012, members Mr Michael Burnett (Tas) and Mr Anthony Fogarty (NT).
Audit and Risk Management (ARM) Committee Members: Mr Richard Haddock, Mr Michael Burnett The ARM Committee focuses on the financial probity and efficiency of our organisation’s operations and reports regularly to the National Council on financial compliance and risk management. The National
Council ensures that the fiduciary responsibility of Caritas Australia is fulfilled and that our policies and practices are ethical and meet all legal requirements. The BCJED has appointed an Honorary Treasurer to the National Council of Caritas Australia who chairs the ARM. The ARM Committee met nine times in the July 2011 to June 2012 period. Achievements of this committee included:
review and oversight of the organisation’s monthly financial accounts; approval of the budget and forecasts; and to monitor the impact of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC). Going forward this committee will be responsible for ensuring that there is a framework for resourcing the new strategic plan and that we work to comply with the requirements of the ACNC.
Remuneration Committee Members: Dr Leoni Degenhardt Mr Chris Carlile Mr Richard Haddock The Remuneration Committee’s purpose is to review the remuneration of the CEO and members of the Leadership Team who report to the CEO. The committee met once during the July 2011 to June 2012 period to review remuneration.
Organisational structure Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
Bishops Commission for Justice, Ecology and Development
Chief Executive Officer
National Council
Executive Support
Corporate Services Accounts Information Technology
International Programs
Human Resources
Program Effectiveness, Accountability & Learning
Humanitarian & Emergencies
Australian Community Partnerships Education
Reception / Administration
Photo: Marden Dean in Nepal
Community Engagement
The Pacific
Africa & Latin America
Papua New Guinea
Kenya
Solomon Islands
Indigenous Australia
Southeast Asia
South Asia, Burma & Timor Leste
Cambodia
Timor Leste
Indonesia
Burma/ Myanmar
Fundraising & Donor Services Communications
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Caritas Australia: National Council The role of the National Council is to provide advice and oversight on the strategic directions of Caritas Australia’s work.
Chair: Archbishop Philip Wilson DD JCL Archbishop Wilson grew up in Cessnock, Hunter Valley NSW, and served as a priest in nearby Maitland. He was ordained a Bishop in 1996 when he was appointed by Pope John Paul II as Bishop of Wollongong. Five years later, he became the eighth Archbishop of Adelaide. In 2006, Archbishop Wilson was elected President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and subsequently re-elected twice more. In 2012, he was elected Vice President and is currently Chair of the Bishops Commission for Justice, Ecology and Development (BCJED). What inspires me about Caritas: “It is a clear expression of the Catholic Church’s commitment to the care of people in need.”
Deputy Chair: Bishop Eugene Hurley DD Bishop Hurley was appointed Bishop of Darwin in 2007. From 1999 to 2007 he served the Diocese of Port Pirie as Bishop, having worked there as a priest since 1964. He has served as Army and Industrial Chaplain, and in the 1990s lectured at the University of SA in Australian sociology, philosophy and a postgraduate program in counselling. He is currently the Chair of the
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Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life and is a member of the BCJED. What inspires me about Caritas: “Caritas addresses the basic command of Jesus Christ to recognise Him in others in need.”
Deputy Chair: Bishop Greg O’Kelly SJ AM DD Bishop O’Kelly was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Adelaide in 2006, and in 2009 became the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Port Pirie. Prior to this, he was principal of Jesuit colleges in Adelaide and Sydney; Chairman of the South Australian Catholic Schools Commission; Chairman of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia; and President of the South Australian Council of Churches. He received the Order of Australia for his work in education, is currently Chair of the Bishops Commission for Catholic Education and a member of the BCJED. What inspires me about Caritas: “Caritas is the presence of the Church for many people in great need.”
Treasurer: Richard Haddock AM Mr Haddock commenced his professional life as a lawyer with Blake Dawson Waldron; he then worked for BNP
Paribas and was Deputy General Manager at the time of leaving. Mr Haddock is presently Chair of CatholicCare; Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund; The Curran Foundation; Sisters of Charity Foundation; and Commonwealth Managed Investments Ltd. He is a Director of Catholic Church Insurances Ltd and Retirement Villages Group Ltd, and a member of the Finance Council of the Archdiocese of Sydney. What inspires me about Caritas: “Our strong commitment to help the poorest of the poor and make a lasting difference to people’s lives.”
NSW: Louise Campbell-Price Mrs Campbell-Price is from the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese working in education within Catholic schools. She belongs to the tribal group Gumbainggir and is very involved in the Aboriginal Catholic Movement, believing in the importance of empowering Indigenous Australians. Mrs CampbellPrice is Coordinator of the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry in Newcastle and Chair of the NSW Aboriginal and Islander Catholic Council.
ACT: Chris Carlile Mr Carlile works for the Australian Government in the Department of Health. He has expertise in policy development, national program management, community capacity building and disaster recovery. For six years he worked in a torture/ trauma rehabilitation service in the ACT as a counsellor and program manager. He has worked at a community level in the Philippines and Bougainville, and is currently a member of the Australian Civilian Corps. What inspires me about Caritas: “Our commitment to empower and support partner organisations all over the world.”
VIC: Louise Crowe Ms Crowe teaches Indonesian and Religious Education at Loyola Secondary College in Melbourne. Previously she worked in project and policy development to support refugees in their resettlement with a refugee counselling and support service in Melbourne. Ms Crowe has a strong interest in development and human rights in Southeast Asia, and has lived and worked with the Nauiyu Aboriginal community at Daly River and with the Corpus
Christi community for men affected by homelessness. What inspires me about Caritas: “We take partnership seriously, enabling those most affected by poverty and injustice to determine our response.”
NSW: Dr Leoni Degenhardt Dr Degenhardt is Dean of the Leadership Centre at The Association of Independent Schools of NSW. A former principal of Catholic systemic and congregational schools, and a member of National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) for eight years, Dr Degenhardt’s PhD is in Educational Leadership. She has worked as a consultant in both education and corporate sectors on leadership, learning, strategy and organisational change. Dr Degenhardt’s involvement in education has spanned all levels, from early learning to tertiary, in all sectors: government, Catholic and independent. What inspires me about Caritas: “Our core mission to work beside and for the poorest of the poor.”
WA: Jennifer Stratton Ms Stratton has been Group Director of Mission for St John of God Health Care WA since 2000. Her early professional experience in education was
good grounding for a career encompassing a range of roles in industrial relations, policy and research, event organisation, professional and faith development, and human resources development. Ms Stratton is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Member of the Catholic Health Australia Stewardship Board. What inspires me about Caritas: “Our clear focus on the poorest of the poor and the vibrancy of the staff who produce outstanding work.”
SA: Robert Ward Mr Ward brings broad experience including 10 years with the (then) BHAS Lead Smelters in Port Pirie and over 30 years’ experience with the SA Ambulance Service, attaining the position of District Manager. During this time he gained significant experience in the understanding of disaster response and recovery. Since World Youth Day 2008, Mr Ward has chaired the Diocesan Committee which is currently preparing a group for Brazil 2013. He is now retired and maintains a strong involvement in community and church activities. What inspires me about Caritas: “By living a CST philosophy, and through dedicated and committed
staff, the world is becoming a better place to be in.”
QLD: Andree Rice Ms Rice is currently Deputy Principal – Director of Mission at Stuartholme School, Brisbane. She enjoys searching for new ways to make Social Justice and CST relevant and attractive to young people. Ms Rice has a strong interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues and has enjoyed working in Tennant Creek and Kakadu National Park. She was the recipient of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Scholarship from 1998 to 2000. What inspires me about Caritas: “Seeing the Catholic Church working to transform lives; Caritas is the Gospel in action in the world as we know it now.”
TAS: Michael Burnett Mr Burnett is a Chartered Accountant and co-owner of Accru Hobart. Specialising in tax planning, business structures and financial management, he is also an auditor for many not-for-profit (NFP) entities. He supported the establishment of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Network whose aim is to enable NFP organisations to flourish on their own and decrease dependency on government funding. The
current National Managing Director of the Accru Group, Mr Burnett also holds positions on the Boards of Gymnastics Australia and the CPAAI Asia Pacific Region. What inspires me about Caritas: “Caritas has very lean administration costs, and is making real improvements to the lives of those most in need.”
NT: Anthony Fogarty Mr Fogarty’s experience is in social and economic development, education and law. For over 15 years he has consulted to business and community organisations, government and NFPs. Mr Fogarty has worked in developing countries and is currently managing Indigenous focused programs in the NT. He’s provided operational and strategic planning, governance, human resource management, economic development, law, education and training resources to organisations. He enjoys working with people and on projects that focus on social development, education and employment. What inspires me about Caritas: “We tackle difficult and complex situations throughout the world while basing our work on the simplicity of Jesus’ teachings.”
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Caritas Australia: Leadership Team Our Leadership Team provides direction to our agency’s core work, and informs National Council decisions.
Jack de Groot Chief Executive Officer Mr de Groot has been CEO of Caritas Australia since August 2000. He has oversight of the executive management of Caritas and implementation of the strategic priorities and policies of the National Council. He is recognised as a leader in the Australian international NGO network and is a frequent speaker on the key aid and justice issues facing the poor throughout the world. His experience is sought by government advisors and colleagues both internationally and in Australia. Mr de Groot is a member of the Executive Committee of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), the peak body for Australia’s international aid and development agencies. He is an adjunct Professor at the Australian Catholic University; a member of the University of Notre Dame Board of Governors; and a
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member of the St John of God Health Care Governing Board. He is also a member of the Representative Council for Caritas Internationalis. I enjoy working for Caritas Australia because: “Caritas is an organisation of incredible energy. We are animated by the resilience of the poor and their own energy to bring change. Our commitment to pursue changes that celebrate dignity and proclaim justice inspires me.”
Peter Carter Chief Financial Officer A Chartered Accountant with broad experience, Mr Carter trained and worked with a chartered firm whose clients spanned diverse industries from not-for-profit (NFP) to ASX-listed public companies followed by a number of years in the UK working primarily in the finance sector. He has 12 years of experience with disability organisations and six years in the aid and development
sector – starting with Caritas Australia in 2006. He has presented for the National Disability Services (NDS) on taxation and remuneration issues and for ACFID on accountability within the NFP sector. Mr Carter is currently an adjudicator on the Australasian Reporting Awards panel for Division 2 – Community and Welfare, including Charitable Organisations. I enjoy working for Caritas Australia because: “I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the lifechanging outcomes in the communities we work with.”
Pam Moitie Human Resources Manager Ms Moitie has extensive experience as a human resources practitioner having worked within the corporate sector, federal government and an NGO disability group. She has worked with Caritas Australia since 2007.
Ms Moitie’s career highlight has been increasing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) awareness and organisational responsibilities in the corporate sector. She achieved this through championing equity and diversity principles and progressing programs for women, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from non-English speaking backgrounds and people with disabilities. She continues to have a special interest in promoting EEO and diversity; and is now an active member of Caritas Australia’s Gender Working Group and Disability Special Interest Group. I enjoy working for Caritas Australia because: “Our staff continually inspires me with their commitment and passion to our agency’s vision and mission.”
Jamieson Davies International Programs Manager Since 2009 Ms Davies has directed international programs at Caritas Australia. From August 2012, she will serve as Co-Chair of the ACFID Development Practice Committee. Prior to joining Caritas Australia, Ms Davies worked for our US partner, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), as Global Director of Emergency Operations, Special Assistant to CRS President, Country Director in East Timor, Assistant Country Director in Zambia, and Program Manager in Angola. She has 15 years of international relief and development experience in Africa, Central America and Southeast Asia, with a focus on strengthening the capacity of local organisations.
I enjoy working for Caritas Australia because: “Of the tremendous commitment and talent our staff and partners bring to our mission of empowering the poorest. It’s a joy to see local Church and Caritas partners grow, helping communities most in need to become architects of their own development.”
Helen Forde Community Engagement Manager Miss Forde joined Caritas Australia in 2009. In her role, she has oversight of the agency’s fundraising and donor services, education, communications and regional engagement programs. Miss Forde has more than 14 years of experience in senior marketing, communications and fundraising roles across the NFP and corporate sectors, including health and aged care, technology, the internet and financial services.
Prior to Caritas Australia, she was Director of Marketing and Communications at Catholic Healthcare where Miss Forde oversaw the organisation’s brand, communications, marketing and fundraising strategies. She has volunteered with Jesuit Refugee Service, Jesuit Mission, Josephite Community Aid and St Vincent de Paul. I enjoy working for Caritas Australia because: “As one Caritas community – with our staff, Diocesan Directors, volunteers, supporters and local partners – we share a united vision and common values for creating a more just and compassionate world for the poorest and most vulnerable.”
“Caritas is an organisation of incredible energy. We are animated by the resilience of the poor and their own energy to bring change. Our commitment to pursue changes that celebrate dignity and proclaim justice inspires me.”
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financial report FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2012
Born into a poor family made poorer by the passing of her father, Chari Maya Tamang was 16 when she was trafficked to India. In 2000, Chari Maya and 15 other survivors established Shakti Sumaha, an anti-trafficking NGO. In 2011, she was presented with the 2011 Hero Acting to End Modern Slavery Award from US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton. Chari Maya is a strong supporter of Caritas Nepal; helping women live with dignity. Photo: Katie Orlinksy
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Financial Report for the Year Ended 30 JUNE 2012
Independent Auditor’s Report to Caritas Australia
Report on the financial report We have audited the accompanying financial report of Caritas Australia, which comprises the balance sheet as at 30 June 2012, and the statement of income and expenditure, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the Bishops Commissions for Justice, Ecology and Development’s declaration.
Commission Members’ responsibility for the financial report The Bishops Commission for Justice, Ecology and Development is responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and for such internal control as the Bishops Commission members determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Bishops Commission, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. The financial report has been prepared for the purpose of fulfilling the Bishops Commission’s financial reporting responsibilities. We disclaim any assumption of responsibility of any reliance on this report or on the financial report for any purpose other than which it was prepared. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Basis for Qualified Opinion Cash from donations and other fundraising activities are a significant source of revenue for Caritas Australia. The Bishops Commission has determined that it is impracticable to establish control over the collection of revenue from these sources prior to entry into its financial records. Accordingly, as the evidence available to us regarding revenue from cash donations and other fundraising activities was limited, our audit procedures with respect to revenue from these sources had to be restricted to the amounts recorded in the entity’s financial records. As a result, we are unable to express an opinion as to whether revenue from cash donations and other fundraising activities is complete.
Qualified opinion In our opinion, except for the possible effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph, the financial report of Caritas Australia, presents fairly, in all material respects the financial position as at 30 June 2012, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct.
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Bishops Commission for Justice, Ecology and Development Declaration to Caritas Australia The Bishops Commission declares that: 1. The financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 69 to 86: (a) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2012 and of the performance for the year ended on that date; and (b) comply with Accounting Standards in Australia and Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct; and 2. In the opinion of the Commission, as at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that Caritas Australia will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. 3. Note 1 confirms that the financial statements also comply with Australian Accounting Standards and the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct. This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Commission.
Archbishop Philip Wilson Sydney, NSW Dated: 15 October 2012
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Bishop Eugene Hurley
Financial Report for the Year Ended 30 JUNE 2012
Statement of Income and Expenditure for the year ended 30 June 2012
Note
2012 $
2011 $
23,199,873
21,463,922
REVENUE Donations and gifts: Monetary Non-monetary Legacies and bequests
126,625
128,875
2,388,011
7,510,648
12,431,917
12,330,395
941,073
272,253
Grants: AusAID Other Australian Other overseas
1,957
-
Investment income
948,922
879,274
Other income
791,363
580,321
40,829,741
43,165,688
28,585,068
25,106,803
3,048,806
2,874,185
4,324,138
3,643,441
2,318,936
2,045,735
TOTAL REVENUE
2
EXPENDITURE International Aid and Development Programs Expenditure International programs: Funds to international programs Program support costs Community education Fundraising costs: Public Government, multilateral and private
112,491
89,265
Accountability and administration
827,892
701,841
Non-monetary expenditure
126,625
128,875
39,343,956
34,590,145
Total International Aid and Development Programs Expenditure Expenditure for international political or religious proselytisation programs Domestic programs expenditure TOTAL EXPENDITURE (SHORTFALL) EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURE
29,200
28,100
1,578,560
1,205,593
40,951,716
35,823,838
(121,975)
7,341,850
East Africa Appeal generated 10 per cent or more of the total income for the year ended 30 June 2012. During the financial year, Caritas Australia received no income for international political or religious proselytisation programs. The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2012
Note
2012 $
2011 $
15,287,677
16,297,574
CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents
4
Trade and other receivables Prepayments Other financial assets
6
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
98,568
158,034
261,630
326,916
6,980
-
15,654,855
16,782,524
NON-CURRENT ASSETS Other financial assets
5
4,423,442
4,428,898
Leasehold improvements, plant and equipment
7
1,102,929
1,374,735
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS
5,526,371
5,803,633
21,181,226
22,586,157
5,074,774
CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables
8
3,949,890
Other financial liabilities
9
-
66,260
Other liabilities
10
12,431
12,431
Short term provisions
11
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
320,376
254,705
4,282,697
5,408,170
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Other liabilities
10
5,180
17,611
Long term provisions
11
225,025
228,374
230,205
245,985
4,512,902
5,654,155
16,668,324
16,932,002
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS
EQUITY Reserves
12
10,884,884
13,469,532
Accumulated funds available for future use
13
5,783,440
3,462,470
16,668,324
16,932,002
TOTAL EQUITY
At the end of the financial year, Caritas Australia had no balances in the following Balance Sheet categories: Inventories, Assets held for sale, Investment property, Intangibles, Other non-current assets, Borrowings, Current tax liability, Other non-current liabilities. The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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Financial Report for the Year Ended 30 JUNE 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2012
2012 $
2011 $
(121,975)
7,341,850
(141,703)
1,415
Total Other comprehensive income for the year
(141,703)
1,415
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
(263,678)
7,343,265
Note (Shortfall) Excess of revenue over expenditure Other comprehensive income: Net (loss) gain on revaluation of financial assets
12
Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 30 June 2012
Note
Accumulated Funds Available for Future Use $
Committed Funds Reserves $
Specified Purpose Reserves $
Financial Assets Reserve $
Total $
Balance at 1 July 2010
3,713,133
-
6,244,648
(369,044)
9,588,737
Excess of revenue over expenditure
7,341,850
-
-
-
7,341,850
-
-
-
1,415
1,415
Committed Funds Reserves
(7,655,904)
7,655,904
-
-
-
Specified Purpose Reserves
63,391
-
(63,391)
-
-
3,462,470
7,655,904
6,181,257
(367,629)
16,932,002
Other comprehensive income for the year
12
Transfers (to) from reserves:
12
Balance at 30 June 2011
12,13
Shortfall of revenue over expenditure
(121,975)
-
-
-
(121,975)
12
-
-
-
(141,703)
(141,703)
Committed Funds Reserves
12
(1,450,427)
1,450,427
-
-
-
Specified Purpose Reserves
12
3,893,372
-
(3,893,372)
-
-
Balance at 30 June 2012
12,13
5,783,440
9,106,331
2,287,885
(509,332)
16,668,324
Other comprehensive income for the year Transfers (to) from reserves:
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 30 June 2012
Note
2012 $
2011 $
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Grants and donations received
40,048,509
44,186,388
Payments for projects and to suppliers and employees
(40,910,426)
(35,795,977)
GST (net) remitted to the ATO
(790,936)
(915,821)
Dividends received
237,459
162,736
Interest received
672,182
611,297
(743,212)
8,248,623
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
15
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Payments for leasehold improvements, plant and equipment
(130,438)
(284,279)
Payments for investments
(136,247)
(1,059,049)
-
25,074
(266,685)
(1,318,254)
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net (decrease) increase in cash held Cash at beginning of year CASH AT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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4
(1,009,897)
6,930,369
16,297,574
9,367,205
15,287,677
16,297,574
Financial Report for the Year Ended 30 JUNE 2012
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2012
The financial report covers the entity of Caritas Australia which is an agency of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:
Class of Non-Current Asset Leasehold Improvements
Amortisation / Depreciation Rate 10.0%
Basis of Preparation
Motor Vehicles
22.5% – 25.0%
The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct. Caritas Australia is a not-for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements.
Plant and Equipment
10.0% – 40.0%
Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) have concluded would result in a finance report containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events and conditions to which they apply. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this financial report are presented below. They have been consistently applied unless otherwise stated. The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs, modified where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities. The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires the Bishops Commission to exercise its judgement in the process of applying Caritas Australia’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in note (o).
Accounting Policies
The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and losses are included in the statement of income and expenditure. When revalued assets are sold, amounts included in the revaluation reserve relating to that asset are transferred to accumulated funds available for future use. (c) Leases Leases of fixed assets where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not the legal ownership, are transferred to the entity are classified as finance leases. Caritas Australia currently has no finance leases, and it is not the intention of Caritas Australia to enter into finance leases. Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership remain with the lessor are charged as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. Lease incentives under operating leases are recognised as a liability and amortised on a straight line basis over the life of the lease term.
(a) Income Tax
(d) Financial Instruments
No income tax is payable by Caritas Australia as the entity is exempt from income tax under Section 50-5 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
Initial Recognition and Measurement Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when Caritas Australia becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. For financial assets, this is equivalent to the date that Caritas Australia commits itself to either purchase or sell the asset. Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus transactions costs where the instrument is not classified ‘at fair value through profit and loss’. Transaction costs related to instruments classified ‘at fair value through profit and loss’ are expensed to the statement of income and expenditure immediately.
(b) Leasehold Improvements, Plant and Equipment Leasehold improvements, plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis less depreciation and impairment losses. The carrying amount of leasehold improvements, plant and equipment is reviewed annually by the Bishops Commission to ensure that it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the assets’ employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to Caritas Australia and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance costs are charged to the statement of income and expenditure during the financial period in which they are incurred. Depreciation The depreciable amount of all fixed assets is depreciated on a straight line basis over their useful lives to the entity commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold improvements are amortised over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.
Classification and subsequent measurement Financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value less amortised cost using the effective interest rate method or cost. Fair value represents the amount for which an asset could be exchanged or a liability settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties. Where available, quoted prices in an active market are used to determine fair value. In other circumstances, valuation techniques are adopted. Amortised cost is calculated as: i. the amount at which the financial asset or financial liability is measured at initial recognition; ii. less principal payments; iii. plus or minus the cumulative amortisation of the difference, if any, between the amount initially recognised and the maturity amount calculated using the effective interest method; and iv. less any reduction for impairment.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 30 June 2012
The effective interest method is used to allocate interest income or interest expense over the relevant period and is equivalent to the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts (including fees, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life (or when this cannot be reliably predicted, the contractual term) of the financial instrument to the net carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability. Revisions to expected future net cash flows will necessitate an adjustment to the carrying value with a consequential recognition of an income or expense in the statement of income and expenditure. Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss Financial liabilities are classified ‘at fair value through profit and loss’ where they are derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting. Such liabilities are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in carrying value being included in income and expenditure. Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Available-for-sale financial assets Available-for-sale financial assets, comprising principally marketable equity securities, are non-derivatives that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories. They are included in non-current assets unless the investment matures or management intends to dispose of the investment within 12 months of the end of the reporting period. Investments are designated as available-for-sale if they do not have fixed maturities and fixed or determinable payments and management intends to hold them for the medium to long term. Financial liabilities Non-derivative financial liabilities (excluding financial guarantees) are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Fair Value Fair value is determined based on current bid prices for all quoted investments. Valuation techniques are applied to determine the fair value of all unlisted securities, including recent arm’s length transactions and reference to similar instruments. Impairment At each reporting date, Caritas Australia assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. In the case of available-for-sale financial instruments, a prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered to determine whether impairment has arisen. Impairment losses are recognised in the statement of income and expenditure. Derecognition Financial assets are derecognised where the contractual rights to receipt of cash flows expires or the asset is transferred to another party whereby the entity no longer has any significant continuing involvement in the risk and benefits associated with the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised where the related obligations are either discharged, cancelled or expire. The difference between the carrying value of the financial liability extinguished or transferred to another party and the fair value of consideration paid including the transfer of non-cash assets or liabilities is recognised in income and expenditure.
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(e) Impairment of Assets At each reporting date, Caritas Australia reviews the carrying values of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value-in-use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the statement of income and expenditure. Where the future economic benefits of the asset are not primarily dependent upon the asset’s ability to generate net cash inflows and when Caritas Australia would, if deprived of the asset, replace its remaining future economic benefits, value in use is the depreciated replacement cost of an asset. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, Caritas Australia estimates the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit to which the asset belongs. (f) Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances Functional and presentation currency The functional currency of Caritas Australia is measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which Caritas Australia operates. The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars which is Caritas Australia’s functional and presentation currency. Transactions and balances Foreign currency transactions are translated into functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary items are translated at the year-end exchange rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost continue to be carried at the exchange rate at the date of transaction. Non-monetary items measured at fair value are reported at the exchange rate at the date when fair values were determined. Exchange differences arising on the transaction of monetary items are recognised in the statement of income and expenditure, except when deferred in equity as a qualifying cash flow or net investment hedges. Exchange differences arising on the transaction of non-monetary items are recognised directly in equity to the extent that the gain or loss is directly recognised in equity, otherwise the exchange difference is recognised in the statement of income and expenditure. (g) Employee Benefits Provision is made for Caritas Australia’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee benefits have been measured at amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled. Contributions are made by Caritas Australia to superannuation funds nominated by employees and are charged as expenses when incurred. (h) Provisions Provisions are recognised when Caritas Australia has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured. (i) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three month or less.
Financial Report for the Year Ended 30 JUNE 2012
(j) Revenue Fundraising proceeds, bequests, donations, gifts in kind and contributions from local groups are recognised as revenue when received. Grant revenue is recognised in the statement of income and expenditure when Caritas Australia obtains control of the grant, it becomes probable that the economic benefits gained from the grant will flow to the entity and when the amount of the grant can be measured reliably. If conditions are attached to the grant which must be satisfied before it is eligible to receive the contribution, the recognition of the grant as revenue will be deferred until those conditions are satisfied. Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets. Dividend revenue is recognised when the right to receive a dividend has been established. Gifts in kind are recognised at fair value, when its measurement can be reasonably determined. The contributions included in the financial report are measured on the basis of the wage or salary expenses incurred by the relevant Archdioceses who have donated staff time to Caritas Australia. The contributions are also expensed at the same value in the expense category to which it was related. All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST). (k) Goods and Services Tax (GST) Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the balance sheet are shown inclusive of GST. Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.
Key estimates — Impairment Caritas Australia assesses impairment at each reporting date by evaluating conditions and events specific to Caritas Australia that may be indicative of impairment triggers. Recoverable amounts of relevant assets are reassessed using value-in-use calculations which incorporate various key assumptions. Key judgements – Available-for-sale investments Caritas Australia maintains a portfolio of shares and managed funds with a carrying value of $4,423,442 at reporting date. Certain investments, within the portfolio have declined in value but the Bishops Commission does not believe that this decline constitutes a significant or prolonged decline below the prior year’s carrying value. Should prices remain at levels below prior year’s carrying value for a period in excess of 12 months, the Bishops Commission has determined that such investments will be considered impaired in the future. (p) New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods Changes in accounting policy and disclosure No accounting standard has been adopted earlier than the application date as stated in the standard. No new accounting standards, amendments to standards and interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board that are applicable in the current period are assessed to have a material financial affect on the entity. Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued but not yet effective New standards, amendments to standards, and interpretations that are applicable to future periods have been issued by the AASB. It is assessed that adopting these pronouncements, when effective, will have no material impact on future reporting periods. Caritas Australia has not elected to apply any pronouncements before their operative date in the annual reporting period beginning 01 July 2011. The financial report was authorised for issue by the Bishops Commission on 15th October 2012. The Bishops Commission has the power to amend and reissue the financial report.
(l) Comparative Figures Where required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in the presentation for the current financial year. (m) Reserves Reserves represent funds held for the specific purpose for which they were raised or in the case of general donations, for the commitments made to third parties engaged in aid or development activities where memorandums of understanding are in place. It has been determined by the Bishops Commission that these reserves can only be drawn against for these specified purposes or commitments. (n) Accumulated Funds Available for Future Use Funds available for future use represent accumulated surpluses available to fund future projects yet to be determined by the Bishops Commission. (o) Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements The Bishops Commission evaluates estimates and judgements incorporated into the financial report based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the organisation.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 30 June 2012
2012 $
2011 $
12,431,917
12,330,395
941,073
272,253
1,957
-
13,374,947
12,602,648
23,199,873
21,463,922
Note 2: Revenue Revenue from Government and other grants Government grants Other Australian Other overseas
Other revenue Donations and gifts - monetary Gifts in kind - non-monetary
126,625
128,875
2,388,011
7,510,648
Interest - other corporations
662,597
626,372
Dividends - other corporations
286,325
252,902
Gain on foreign currency translation
19,444
-
Fair value gain on financial assets held at fair value through income and expenditure
59,280
-
712,639
580,321
27,454,794
30,563,040
40,829,741
43,165,688
Legacies and bequests
Other income
Total Revenue
Note 3: Expenses (Shortfall) Excess of income over expenditure includes the following expenses; Expenses Rental expense on operating leases Employee benefits
675,970
613,798
6,487,118
5,656,704
Loss on foreign currency translation
-
1,944
Fair value loss on financial liabilities held at fair value through income and expenditure
-
13,584
401,137
398,501
Depreciation of leasehold improvements, plant and equipment
Note 4: Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash at bank and in hand
1,380,813
2,746,589
Short-term bank deposits
13,906,864
13,550,985
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents
15,287,677
16,297,574
Cash disbursed during financial year $
Cash available at end of financial year $
Table of Cash Movements for Designated Purposes
Designated Purpose / Appeal
Cash available at beginning of financial year $
Cash raised during financial year $
Haiti Earthquake Appeal
3,368,051
99,150
(2,376,938)
1,090,263
Pakistan Floods Appeal
1,473,647
35,352
(1,323,890)
185,109
-
5,681,421
(5,330,605)
350,816
Other Designated Purpose Appeals
4,455,077
699,461
(1,377,323)
3,777,215
Other Purposes
7,000,799
34,442,766
(31,559,291)
9,884,274
16,297,574
40,958,150
(41,968,047)
15,287,677
East Africa Appeal
Total
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Financial Report for the Year Ended 30 JUNE 2012
2012 $
2011 $
4,423,442
4,428,898
4,423,442
4,428,898
6,980
-
6,980
-
At cost
1,554,720
1,435,698
Accumulated depreciation
(1,197,644)
(955,233)
357,076
480,465
Note 5: Financial Assets Available-for-sale financial assets Available-for-sale financial assets comprise: Unlisted Investments, at fair value: - Managed funds Available-for-sale financial instruments comprise investments in the ordinary issued capital of various entities. There are no fixed returns or fixed maturity dates attached to these instruments.
Note 6: Other Financial Assets Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss comprise: Derivatives, at fair value - Foreign currency forward contract Financial assets comprise foreign currency forward contracts that Caritas Australia has entered into to minimise the effect of foreign currency fluctuations on future project payments.
Note 7: Leasehold Improvements, Plant and Equipment Office Equipment:
Motor Vehicles: At cost
206,413
206,413
Accumulated depreciation
(166,438)
(134,927)
39,975
71,486
1,259,298
1,249,618
(553,420)
(426,834)
705,878
822,784
1,102,929
1,374,735
Leasehold Improvements: At cost Accumulated amortisation
Total Leasehold Improvements, Plant and Equipment
(a) Movements in Carrying Amounts Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of plant and equipment between the beginning and end of the current financial year. Office Equipment $
Motor Vehicles $
Leasehold Improvements $
Total $
Carrying amount at 1 July 2010
497,865
44,333
946,759
1,488,957
Additions
220,616
61,666
1,997
284,279
Disposals
-
(35,019)
-
(35,019)
Depreciation and amortisation expense
(238,016)
506
(125,972)
(363,482)
Carrying amount at 30 June 2011
480,465
71,486
822,784
1,374,735
Additions
120,758
-
9,680
130,438
Disposals
(1,736)
-
-
(1,736)
Depreciation and amortisation expense
(242,411)
(31,511)
(126,586)
(400,508)
Carrying amount at 30 June 2012
357,076
39,975
705,878
1,102,929
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 30 June 2012
2012 $
2011 $
Note 8: Trade and other payables Trade payables
242,011
308,914
2,747,063
3,710,555
Sundry payables and accrued expenses
474,103
535,066
Short-term employee benefits
486,713
520,239
3,949,890
5,074,774
3,949,890
5,074,774
Unexpended grants
(a) Financial liabilities at amortised cost classified as trade and other payables: - Total current - Less short term employee benefits
(486,713)
(520,239)
(2,747,063)
(3,710,555)
716,114
843,980
-
66,260
-
66,260
12,431
12,431
5,180
17,611
17,611
30,042
Long Term Employee Benefits $
Overseas Employee Benefits $
Total $
Opening balance at 1 July 2011
418,983
64,096
483,079
Additional provisions raised during the year
104,667
-
104,667
Amounts used
(42,345)
-
(42,345)
Balance at 30 June 2012
481,305
64,096
545,401
2012 $
2011 $
Current
320,376
254,705
Non-Current
225,025
228,374
545,401
483,079
- Less unexpended grants Financial liabilities as trade and other payables
Note 9: Other Financial Liabilities Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss comprise: Derivatives, at fair value - Foreign currency forward contract Financial liabilities comprise foreign currency forward contracts that Caritas Australia has entered into to minimise the effect of foreign currency fluctuations on future project payments.
Note 10: Other Liabilities Current: Lease incentive Non-Current: Lease incentive Total Other Liabilities
Note 11: Provisions
Analysis of total provisions
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Note 11: Provisions
continued
Provision for long-term employee benefits A provision has been recognised for employee entitlements relating to long service leave. The measurement and recognition criteria relating to employee benefits have been included in Note 1 of this report. Provision for overseas employee benefits Caritas Australia has recognised a provision for employee on-costs with regards to employees engaged in overseas activities that were Australian residents for tax purposes.
Note 12: Reserves (a) Specified Purpose Reserve: Specified purpose reserve records donations and contributions made to Caritas Australia where the contributor or donor has designated the funds towards a specific appeal or purpose. 2012 $
2011 $
5,681,421 (5,330,605)
-
350,816
-
3,368,051 99,150 (2,376,938)
3,783,554 217,095 (632,598)
1,090,263
3,368,051
1,473,647 35,352 (1,323,890)
3,714,848 (2,241,201)
185,109
1,473,647
1,339,559 699,461 (1,377,323)
2,461,094 948,421 (2,069,956)
661,697
1,339,559
2,287,885
6,181,257
4,259,490 1,447,044 -
4,259,490 -
5,706,534
4,259,490
3,396,414 3,383 -
3,396,414 -
Closing balance
3,399,797
3,396,414
Total Committed Funds Reserve
9,106,331
7,655,904
East Africa Appeal: Opening balance Transfers to the reserve Transfers from the reserve Closing balance Haiti Earthquake Appeal: Opening balance Transfers to the reserve Transfers from the reserve Closing balance Pakistan Floods Appeal: Opening balance Transfers to the reserve Transfers from the reserve Closing balance Other Specified Purpose Reserve: Opening balance Transfers to the reserve Transfers from the reserve Closing balance Total Specified Purpose Reserve (b) Committed Funds Reserve: Committed expenditure reserve fund was put in place to ensure that the agency has the financial means to continue to provide critical support to its partners in the event of a prolonged economic downturn. Caritas Australia Committed Expenditure Reserve: Opening balance Transfers to the reserve Transfers from the reserve Closing balance Caritas Foundation reserve was put in place to recognise the preference as notified by supporters that their contribution, wherever operationally possible, provide a capital base from which the annual income derived be used to fund expenditure. Caritas Foundation Reserve: Opening balance Transfers to the reserve Transfers from the reserve
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 30 June 2012
Note 12: Reserves
2012 $
2011 $
continued
(c) Financial Assets Reserve: Financial assets reserve records the mark to market movement in available-for-sale investments held by Caritas Australia. Financial Assets Reserve: Opening balance
(367,629)
(369,044)
Revaluation (decrement) increment – financial assets
(141,703)
1,415
Closing balance
(509,332)
(367,629)
3,462,470
3,713,133
Note 13: Accumulated Funds Available for Future Use Accumulated funds available at beginning of year (Shortfall) Excess of revenue over expenditure Transfers (to) / from reserves Accumulated funds available at end of year
(121,975)
7,341,850
2,442,945
(7,592,513)
5,783,440
3,462,470
Note 14: Governance Officials and Key Management Personnel (a) Name and position held of Caritas Australia governance officials and key management personnel in office at any time during the financial year are:
Key Management Personnel
Position
Archbishop Adrian Doyle* (retired March 2012)
Council Chairman – non-executive
Archbishop Philip Wilson* (appointed May 2012)
Council Chairman – non-executive
Bishop Eugene Hurley*
Council Deputy Chairman – non-executive
Bishop Greg O’Kelly* (appointed May 2012)
Council Deputy Chairman – non-executive
Mr. Michael Burnett (appointed January 2012)
Council member – non-executive
Mrs. Louise Campbell-Price
Council member – non-executive
Mr. Chris Carlile
Council member – non-executive
Ms. Louise Crowe
Council member – non-executive
Dr. Leoni Degenhardt
Council member – non-executive
Mr. Anthony Fogarty (appointed January 2012)
Council member – non-executive
Mr. Richard Haddock
Council member – non-executive
Ms. Virginia Miller (retired December 2011)
Council member – non-executive
Ms. Andree Rice
Council member – non-executive
Ms. Jennifer Stratton
Council member – non-executive
Mr. Derrick Tranter (retired December 2011)
Council member – non-executive
Mr. Robert Ward
Council member – non-executive
Mr. Jack de Groot
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Peter Carter
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Jamieson Davies
International Programs Manager
Miss. Helen Forde
Community Engagement Manager
Ms. Pam Moitie
Human Resources Manager
* Indicates members of Bishops Commission for Justice, Ecology and Development
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Note 14: Governance Officials and Key Management Personnel
continued
(b) Key Management Personnel Compensation: National Committee members do not receive any compensation for their roles at Caritas Australia. Short-term benefits
Post Employment Benefits
Superannuation $
Termination Pay $
Bonus $
Other $
Total $
729,156
69,940
-
-
-
799,096
695,009
67,232
-
-
-
762,241
Salaries $ 2012 Total Compensation 2011 Total Compensation
Note 15: Cash Flow Information 2012 $
2011 $
(121,975)
7,341,850
401,137
398,501
Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operating Activities with (Shortfall) Excess of Revenue over Expenditure (Shortfall) Excess of revenue over expenditure for year Non-cash flows Depreciation and amortisation Fair value adjustment to financial liabilities
(72,134)
13,584
-
(25,074)
Decrease in receivables
59,466
1,914,841
Decrease / (Increase) in prepayments
65,286
(139,906)
(1,124,884)
(1,204,200)
Increase / (Decrease) in provisions
62,323
(39,287)
(Decrease) in other liabilities
(12,431)
(11,686)
(743,212)
8,248,623
Net gain on sale of plant and equipment Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Decrease) in payables
Cash flows from Operating Activities
Note 16: Related Party Transactions Caritas Australia is an agency of the Catholic Church in Australia where the Bishops Commission for Justice, Ecology and Development and National Council members are appointed by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC). As part of Caritas Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s normal operations and activities it conducts a substantial number of transactions with other entities within the Catholic Church both in Australia and abroad. These entities include other Catholic Church agencies, its dioceses and parishes. The nature of these transactions is predominately in the form of donations and transfers of funds.
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Note 17: Financial Instruments Caritas Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables and long term investments. The totals for each category of financial instruments, measured in accordance with AASB 139 as detailed in the accounting policies to these financial statements, are as follows:
Note Financial Assets Cash and cash equivalents
4
Trade and other receivables
2012 $
2011 $
15,287,677
16,297,574
98,568
158,034
Available-for-sale financial instruments
5
4,423,442
4,428,898
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss
6
6,980
-
19,816,667
20,884,506
Financial Liabilities Financial liabilities at amortised cost Trade and other payables
8
716,114
843,980
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss
9
-
66,260
716,114
910,240
Financial Risk Management Policies Caritas Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s management analyses its exposure to financial risks and evaluates strategies in the context of the most recent economic and industry conditions and forecasts. Caritas Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall risk management strategy seeks to assist Caritas Australia in meeting its financial targets, whilst minimising potential adverse effects on financial performance. Specific Financial Risk Exposures and Management The main risk Caritas Australia is exposed to through its financial instruments is liquidity risk. (a) Interest Rate Risk: At 30 June 2012 Caritas Australia is not exposed to any material interest bearing liabilities and therefore is not materially impacted by fluctuations in interest rates.
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Note 17: Financial Instruments
continued
(b) Liquidity: Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that Caritas Australia might encounter difficulty in settling its debts or otherwise meeting its obligations related to financial liabilities. Caritas Australia manages liquidity by monitoring forecast cash flows and ensuring that adequate cash reserves are maintained. The table below reflects an undiscounted contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities.
Within 1 Year 2012 $ Financial Liabilities due for payment Trade and other payables Unexpended Grants
Total contractual cash flow
Over 5 Years
2011 $
2012 $
2011 $
2012 $
2011 $
2012 $
2011 $
716,114
843,980
-
-
-
-
716,114
843,980
2,747,063
3,710,555
-
-
-
-
2,747,063
3,710,555
-
66,260
-
-
-
-
-
66,260
3,463,177
4,620,795
-
-
-
-
3,463,177
4,620,795
16,297,574
At fair value through profit and loss Total expected outflows
1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 Years
Financial Assets cash flows realisable Cash and Cash Equivalents
15,287,677
16,297,574
-
-
-
-
15,287,677
Trade and other receivables
98,568
158,034
-
-
-
-
98,568
158,034
-
-
-
-
4,423,442
4,428,898
4,423,442
4,428,898
Available-for-sale investments
6,980
-
-
-
-
-
6,980
-
Total anticipated inflows
At fair value through profit and loss
15,393,225
16,455,608
-
-
4,423,442
4,428,898
19,816,667
20,884,506
Net inflow on financial instruments
11,930,048
11,834,813
-
-
4,423,442
4,428,898
16,353,490
16,263,711
(c) Credit Risk: Caritas Australia does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single receivable under financial instruments entered into. (d) Foreign currency risk: Caritas Australia is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currencies arising from the payment of overseas aid and development funds in currencies other than its functional currency. Caritas Australia manages these fluctuations through appropriate budgeting of foreign currency expenditure. (e) Price risk: Caritas Australia is not exposed to any material commodity price risk. Net Fair Values The net fair values of all financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying value. The accounting policies, terms and conditions of these items are the normal commercial policies, terms and conditions adopted by businesses in Australia. The aggregate net fair values and carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities are disclosed in the balance sheet and in the notes to the financial statements. Sensitivity analysis No sensitivity analysis has been performed for interest rate risk as Caritas Australia is not materially exposed to fluctuations in interest rates. No sensitivity analysis has been performed for foreign exchange risk as Caritas Australia is not materially exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency rates.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 30 June 2012
Note 18: Capital and Leasing Commitments Operating Lease Commitments contracted but not capitalised in the financial statements: 2012 $
2011 $
Payable: minimum lease payments – not later than 12 months
699,946
673,390
– between 12 months and 5 years
395,388
1,063,302
-
-
1,095,334
1,736,692
– greater than 5 years
Note 19: Remuneration of Auditors During the year the following fees were paid or payable for the services provided by the auditor of the Caritas Australia. PwC Australia – audit and other assurance services – other services
42,000
38,000
-
45,454
42,000
83,454
Note 20: Change in Accounting Policy Caritas Australia has not changed its accounting policy from the previous financial year. All accounting is undertaken in compliance with the ACFID Code of Conduct.
Note 21: Contingent or Other Liabilities Under the terms of the lease of Level 1, 24-32 O’Riordan Street, Alexandria, Caritas Australia would be required to remove designated fixtures, fittings, floor coverings, signs and notices if the option to renew is not exercised at the completion of the initial six year lease term. If Caritas Australia exercises this option then Caritas Australia is not required to make good the premises. Caritas Australia management consider it unlikely that the option to renew the lease will not be exercised in September 2013. Should the option not be renewed in September 2013 it is estimated that Caritas Australia would be liable for expenditure of $60,000 in total to ‘make good’ the premises.
Note 22: Events After the Reporting Date No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of Caritas Australia, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of Caritas Australia in future years.
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Financial Report for the Year Ended 30 JUNE 2012
In a small village in Pandeglang, Indonesia, a new system of rice growing, System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is yielding good results. At the end of June 2012, rice production was 5930kg/ha; resulting in a 20% increase in production and a 43% increase in profit for the farmers (compared to the old system). Children and families are benefiting from increased food security, health and nutrition; and more rice means farmers can earn an income, send their children to school and look after their families.
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Ways to Help For more information, visit www.caritas.org.au or call 1800 024 413 toll free (9am to 5pm AEST Monday to Friday). A A Just Climate: this campaign seeks to promote ecological sustainability as a means to minimise the impact of climate change on the world’s most vulnerable communities. Find out more at www.caritas.org.au/ ajustclimate.
Corporate partnerships: becoming a Caritas Australia corporate partner has benefits on many levels – for employers, employees and the global community. Contact Caritas on 1800 024 413 or email caritas@caritas.org.au.
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Advent calendar: based on
Diocesan network:
the ancient Christian symbol of the Jesse tree, this calendar is available as an app or online over the festive season at www.caritas.org.au/advent.
our dedicated diocesan representatives work across the nation engaging communities in Caritas Australia’s work. To contact your representative, call 1800 024 413 or visit www.caritas.org.au/contact-us.
Act for Congo: through our local partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we support development programs which focus on mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS, supporting survivors of sexual violence, medical assistance, trauma counselling and reintegration of child soldiers: www.caritas.org.au/act/congo.
B Bequests: a gift in your will is the ultimate way to support a cause. If you are able, we encourage you to consider leaving a legacy that will live on through our vital work. Call 1800 024 413, email growingspirit@caritas.org.au or visit www.caritas.org.au/ donate/bequests.
Blog: stay up-to-date by reading our Blog at www.caritas.org.au/blog.
C Caritas Ks: run, walk, cycle
Donate: by supporting Caritas Australia you are creating positive change and bringing hope to many. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. Call 1800 024 413, send a cheque or money order to Caritas Australia GPO Box 9830 in your capital city, or donate securely at www.caritas.org.au/donate.
E Education: our team of global education advisors are available to assist schools, education offices, universities and community groups with global issues and social justice education. We also produce a range of online resources for teachers and students at www.caritas.org.au/schools.
eNewsletter: keep up-to-date by signing up to the monthly Caritas eNewsletter at www.caritas.org.au/subscribe.
or swim and raise funds for Caritas Ks. Walk in solidarity with those who have to travel vast distances to fetch water, get food or collect firewood. Find out more at www.caritas.org.au/caritas-ks.
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Facebook: our Facebook page is a great way to join our social justice conversation. Head to www.facebook.com/caritasAU.
Global Gifts: giving a tax-deductible Global Gift card is a meaningful way to mark a special occasion, and help vulnerable communities. Visit www.caritas.org.au/globalgifts to view the cards and select your gifts.
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raised over $10 million! Visit www.caritas.org.au/ projectcompassion.
hopegiver: help support Caritas Australia by joining our monthly giving program. As a hopegiver your donation is automatically deducted from your credit card or bank account. Find out more by calling 1800 024 413 or visit www.caritas.org.au/hopegiver.
Sign a petition: put your passion for justice into action and sign our Walk As One petition at www.caritas.org.au/walkasone.
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Just Leadership days: are an opportunity for school students to learn more about justice, peace and development. The one-day seminars are held in most states and territories. Phone 1800 024 413 to find your local Global Education Advisor.
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Volunteer: we appreciate and love having volunteers on board. To volunteer, please call 1800 024 413, email jobs@caritas.org.au or speak with your local diocesan representative.
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Newsroom: we inform the media and keep them updated about our work through regular media releases. Head to www.caritas.org.au/media for the latest news.
O Online fundraising: online fundraising helps keep our administration costs low and lets you control your fundraising event. You select the idea, set your fundraising target, rally your supporters and have fun in the process at www.caritas.org.au/ fundraising.
P Pray: your prayers and well wishes help Caritas Australia’s staff, volunteers and partners continue our life-giving work with the vulnerable communities we serve, which reflects the life of Jesus Christ, and is shaped by the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching (CST).
Project Compassion: every year, we ask that you support Project Compassion. Thanks to you, what started in 1966 as a small fundraiser is now one of the largest humanitarian fundraising campaigns in Australia. Our 2012 campaign
Walk As One: our feature 2012-13 campaign is Walk As One: connecting with our world’s Indigenous Peoples. Join us as we advocate for justice by reading our report ‘The Path to Justice’, watching the short film, ordering a campaign kit and signing the petition at www.caritas.org.au/walkasone.
Website: our new website launched in February 2012. It is now even easier for you to learn about our work and to stay up-to-date with our latest news, events, appeals, resources and campaigns at www.caritas.org.au.
Workplace giving: giving regularly through your pay is one of the most cost-effective and simple ways of making a donation. Your ongoing donation, which is deducted automatically from your salary each pay period, allows us to plan vital projects for the future. Call us or head to www.caritas.org.au/donate/ workplace-giving.
Y YouTube: this site is regularly updated with videos from our agency and the Caritas network. Go to www.youtube.com/ caritasaustralia.
Photo: Pia Zanetti in South Sudan
Acronyms AACES Australia Africa Community Engagement Scheme
DRR Disaster Risk Reduction
ACBC Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
GNI Gross National Income
ACFID Australian Council for International Development
HPA Humanitarian Partnership Agreement
AIP Australian Indigenous Program
IHD Integral Human Development
ANCP AusAID NGO Cooperation Program
INGO International non-government organisation
AusAID Australian Agency for International Development
MDG Millennium Development Goals
BCJED Bishops Commission for Justice, Ecology and Development
NAIDOC National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Day of Observance Committee
CADECOM Catholic Development Commission in Malawi CAFOD Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (Caritas in England and Wales)
NC National Council
CRS Catholic Relief Services (Caritas in the US)
NGO Non-government organisation
CST Catholic Social Teaching
PNG Papua New Guinea
CWD Children with Disabilities
RAP Reconciliation Action Plan
DRC Democratic Republic of Congo
SPACFI Socio-Pastoral Action Center Foundation, Inc
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