ISLAMIC RELIEF AUSTRALIA Where we work
VALUES What we believe/ Who we work with Our Values How we work What we do Mission statement
CODE OF CONDUCT SUMMARY FORWORD
WHAT WE DID IN 2013 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES EMERGENCY PROGRAMMES SEASONAL PROGRAMMES LOCAL PROGRAMMES
INFORMATION AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE Working with the IR Family Monitoring and evaluating our work Project appraisals and reviews Working with ACFID
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STRATEGIC PLAN 2014-2016 Geographical focus Principles of Engagement Partners & Collaborators
TOTAL DONATIONS Donations by purpose
GOVERNING BODY ISLAMIC RELIEF AUSTRALIA TEAM MEMBERS
COMPLAINTS
SNAPSHOT OF IR AUSTRALIA’S INCOME AND EXPENDITURE AND OVERALL FINANCIAL HEALTH Where your donations for programmes went What your donations for programmes were used for
IR AUSTRALIA: SUMMARISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013 Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Changes in Equity Table of Cash Movements for Disginated Purposes
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ISLAMIC RELIEF AUSTRALIA Islamic Relief Australia, with the support of the Australian community, works to eradicate poverty and provide relief for those suffering due to natural and man-made disasters. At the end of 2013, Islamic Relief launched its local programmes initiative after the disastrous NSW bushfires. Islamic Relief provides support to those in need regardless of religion, ethnicity or gender and without expecting anything in return. As part of the worldwide Islamic Relief family, the world’s largest Muslim humanitarian relief and international development charity founded in 1984, Islamic Relief provided help directly to 19,862,462 people and indirectly to another 11,808,256 people in 2013 through its offices in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe as well as North America. In January 2014 Islamic Relief celebrates its 30th anniversary. Over the past 30 years we have, with the support of our donors, been able to reach 90 million people through our field offices in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East and Europe as well as Haiti.
HELPED OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS
$128M OF RELIEF DELIVERED TO THE MOST VULNERABLE
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WHERE WE WORK
WHERE WE WORK
Islamic Relief Worldwide International Office is in Birmingham, UK with partner offices in: Australia Belgium Canada Germany Italy Malaysia Mauritius Netherlands South Africa Sweden Switzerland UK USA Scotland Spain Ireland
Islamic Relief Field Offices in Asia Afghanistan Bangladesh China India Indonesia Pakistan Phillippines Sri Lanka Islamic Relief Field Offices in Middle East & Eastern Europe Albania Bosnia & Herzegovina Egypt Iraq Jordan Kosovo
Lebanon Libya Palestine Russian Federation Syria Yemen Islamic Relief Field Offices in Africa Central African Republic Chad Somalia Ethiopia South Africa Libya Sudan Kenya South Sudan Malawi Tunisia Niger Islamic Relief Field Office in Caribbean Haiti
WE’VE EDUCATED 155,000 PEOPLE NOW HAVE 300,000 CHILDREN LIVELIHOODS ACROSS BANGLADESH
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EMERGENCY RELIEF In 2013 Islamic Relief Australia supported emergency relief and early recovery for those affected by hurricane Yolanda/Haiyan in the Philippines. Throughout 2013, Islamic Relief Australia continued its support of the $128 million effort of Islamic Relief to provide medical support, food, water, clothing, household utensils and shelter for Syrian refugees and displaced persons in Lebanon, Jordan and inside Syria. Through an Islamic Relief project, poor fishermen in the remote Simeulue Island off the shore of tsunami-affected Aceh in Indonesia have increased their income and formed a cooperative for better marketing of their aquaculture products. When the project was completed in 2013 assets were handed over to the fishermen’s cooperative to ensure sustainability. The work for children with special needs in Cairo (Egypt) continued in 2013.
Islamic Relief Australia provided one month’s food supply to poor and vulnerable families all over the world in the month of Ramadan and meat to poor and marginalized families on the Eid ul Adha festival. We are, of course, accountable to our beneficiaries, our donors and stakeholders. We are transparent about the funding we receive, how we spend it, and the results we achieve. We publish this information in our Annual Report and Financial Statements, and provide regular updates on our work and performance on our website.
Islamic Relief Australia donors support the oneto-one orphan sponsorship programme, which is now helping 38,000 orphans in 24 countries. The Islamic Relief programme enables orphans to live with their families rather than in an institution and enables them to obtain an education to achieve a better future.
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WHERE WE WORK
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Inspired by our Islamic faith and guided by our values, we envisage a caring world where communities are empowered, social obligations are fulfilled and people respond as one to the suffering of others.
We engage with governments, the UN, fellow NGOs, and – most importantly – local communities and other partners who help us tackle poverty, suffering, and social injustice on the ground.
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VALUES
In all interventions Islamic Relief first consults the local community including the most vulnerable like women and children regarding their needs and involves them in all aspects of any project. We prefer to use the word ‘rights holders’ rather than beneficiaries in line with our Qur’anic obligation to regard those in need as having rights over those who can help. Due to our roots in the communities we serve we have earned their trust and can work closely with them to design and deliver solutions that work. It also means that we can be one of the first to respond in an emergency – getting vital aid to suffering people, fast. What’s more, we can work in places where others struggle to get access – our work in Somalia, Pakistan, Yemen, Afghanistan and Gaza are examples. We work hard to make the biggest impact possible, and achieve real value with the funds entrusted to us. We are a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct and as a part of the Islamic Relief family we are signatories to the Code of Conduct of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movements and NGOs in Disaster Relief, People in Aid, the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership and the INGO Accountability Charter, The Fundraising Institute of Australia’s Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics as well as various national codes of conduct in the different countries where Islamic Relief has field offices.
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OUR VALUES Social Justice (Adl) Our work is founded on enabling people and institutions to fulfil the rights of the poor and vulnerable. We work to empower the dispossessed towards realising their God-given human potential and developing their capabilities and resources.
Custodianship (Amana) We uphold our duty of custodianship over the earth, its resources and the trust people place in us as humanitarian and development practitioners to be transparent and accountable.
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VALUES
Compassion (Rahma) We believe the protection and well-being of every life is of paramount importance and we shall join with other humanitarian actors to act as one in responding to suffering brought on by disasters, poverty and injustice.
Excellence (Ihsan] Our actions in tackling poverty are marked by excellence in our operations and conduct which are deserving of the people we serve.
Sincerity (Ikhlas) In responding to poverty and suffering our efforts are driven by sincerity to God and the need to fulfil our obligations to humanity.
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HOW WE WORK Transformational: We believe that for positive sustainable transformation to occur it must be addressed at three levels: personal empowerment and responsibility, community revitalization, and societal transformation. Holistic transformation occurs within all aspects of personal and community life, including the psychological, physical, spiritual, economic, political, and sociocultural dimensions of life. Highly effective: We seek to be catalysts of change to make the most significant positive impact with the limited resources available. This means that we are strategic in how we use our resources, limiting ourselves to addressing a few priority issues and those in greatest need. We also ensure accountability in how the resources are used. Relational: We recognise the importance of good relationships and strong, mutually beneficial partnerships. We seek to put those we are serving first while being humble and learning from others. Empowering: We seek to strengthen the capacities and address the vulnerabilities of those we serve. This also includes encouraging, development of skills and access to resources for self-sufficiency. Passionate: We are passionate about those we work for and passionate in all that we do. We seek to be creative and imaginative in finding sustainable solutions to addressing issues of poverty and injustice. Transparent: We are transparent about our work. Inclusive: We serve all without discrimination. Innovative: We are searching for new ways to achieve the best for those we serve.
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VALUES
WHAT WE DO We are dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the world’s poorest people by • • • • • •
Promoting sustainable livelihoods and eliminating the root causes of poverty Responding to emergencies Caring for orphans and children in need Supporting universal access to education Providing access to health care, water and sanitation for all Campaigning and advocating on humanitarian issues.
Islamic Relief’s vision is of a caring world where the basic requirements of people in need are fulfilled.
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MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to mobilise resources, build partnerships and develop local capacity. We help communities to become more resilient to disasters, and provide vital aid when the worst happens. We promote sustainable livelihoods through integrated development and environmental custodianship. We also tackle the root causes of poverty, making sure the world’s most vulnerable people have real influence.
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CODE OF CONDUCT SUMMARY
CODE OF CONDUCT SUMMARY All ACFID members are signatories to the ACFID Code of Conduct. A Code of Conduct Committee monitors adherence to the Code and investigates complaints, which may be brought by any member of the public. Development of policies and procedures to comply with the Code will be appropriate to the size and complexity of the organisation and the extent of their operations. Our summary financial reports have been audited and comply with the standards set out by ACFID Code of Conduct which can be referred to on the ACFID Code of Conduct website if further information is needed Islamic Relief Australia’s voluntary adherence to the Code of Conduct demonstrates our commitment to ethical practice and public accountability. Further information on the ACFID Code of Conduct can be obtained from Islamic Relief Australia and from:
ACFID website: acfid.asn.au Email: main@acfid.asn.au
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FORWORD FROM THE CEO
It gives me pleasure to present the report of what was a very busy year for Islamic Relief Australia (IRAUS). The year was defined by consolidating IRAUS’s direction and expansion. This was a tough year in terms of challenges and duties, however we met the challenge. We effectively responded to the increased need for humanitarian assistance and sustainable solutions around the world. We also recognized the need of our local community. I am pleased to have implemented effective programs, which will benefit the community for years to come. We believe our capacity is still growing, having been established for just three years, but we have set the foundation for a strong future and I look forward for the years ahead. We gained Deductible Gift Recipient status in 2013 which means all contributions by our donors are tax deductible. I am proud to share with you that we are currently the only Islamic NGO member with the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID). In 2013 we also became a member of the Australian Refugee Council and the Fundraising Institute of Australia. Looking ahead, we are a strong candidate to become a partner with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for our international humanitarian aid and development work.
These memberships and registrations enhance and secure our practice of transparency, professionalism, effectiveness and accountability; values that are core to Islamic Relief Australia. Early 2013, we established our International Programs and Institutional Funds Department. This department has worked hard to build IRAUS into a valuable partner for the 30 year-old Islamic Relief Worldwide, which has over 150 offices operating in more than 50 countries. Also in 2013 we launched our Local Programs Department. We strongly believe that charitable work should start at home. The Family Dispute Resolution programme and domestic violence initiatives were first to be implemented. Responding to the bushfire emergencies in NSW and Victoria was a defining moment for our fledgling Local Programs Department. We were overwhelmed with volunteers and donors who wanted to assist. Moreover, 2013 saw the inauguration of our Advocacy Department. We believe charity work would be much more effective if government, NGOs, communities and individuals work in collaboration. With the increased conflict, natural disaster and ongoing poverty, the need for organisations to work cooperatively is ever more pressing.
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FORWORD
CEO/ CEO of Islamic Relief Australia at the Egyptian Australian Early Intervention and Rehabilitation Center for Children with Special needs.
We are happy to present ourselves as a Civil Society Organisation, advocating for the rights of the vulnerable, and always believing that ensuring dignity is inherent to charity. While we are in the process of establishment, Islamic Relief Worldwide has supported us financially by supplementing our project implementation costs. However, because this report is specific to Australia, this support is not reflected in the financial report. To conclude, I extend my deepest appreciation to the donors, without whom all our successful projects would have not been possible. We highly regard your support and cherish your trust in us. Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to our dedicated staff and volunteers, who have worked hard with limited resources to make IRAUS a unique organisation. I also thank the Board of Trustees, Islamic Relief Worldwide and IRAUS stakeholders. Together, we have enabled Islamic Relief Australia to establish itself and carry out its noble mission of serving those in need all over the world. I look forward to continuing this work in the many years ahead.
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Muaz Al Haj CEO, Islamic Relief Australia
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES WASH PROGRAMS (Chad)
(Somalia)
Food insecurity, limited access to drinkable water and health care, and poor sanitation and hygiene practices have resulted in alarming malnutrition rates among children under five, which for more than 10 years, has always exceeded 35%. Due to poor access to basic services, the Sila (which is located in eastern Chad and shares a border with Sudan’s Darfur province and the unstable Central African Republic), has a high mortality rate from water and other poverty borne diseases. The region is just emerging from a major refugee and IDP crisis, with more than 95,000 Sudanese refugees settling in and around the area as well as tens of thousands of internally displaced persons (90% of the country’s 131,000 IDPs and returnees are in this area). The borehole project funded by Islamic Relief Australia has helped improve access to drinking water which has reduced the incidence of communicable diseases.
Somalia has some of the world’s worst social indicators for child and maternal mortality, under-five acute malnutrition rates and the worst indicators in terms of access to water. The aim of this project is to improve and increase access to safe water for the most vulnerable in Dobley, Afmadow District by drilling a deep borehole and providing a pump, generator and storage. Currently, the main water sources are dilapidated unprotected shallow wells in the rural and riverine areas. The large numbers of IDPs displaced due to violence, conflict, drought and famine coupled with the needs of the host community has increased pressure on these wells, which are drying up. People (mainly women) have to travel longer distances to collect drinking water. Road conditions are bad and water sources are distant making trucking both difficult and expensive. This has resulted in the use of contaminated surface water for drinking, leading to the spread of water-borne diseases.
To ensure sustainability, Islamic Relief helped strengthen the capacity of the local community to manage the well and the water supply by ensuring the community takes ownership and ensures the care, management and maintenance of the infrastructure. The community has taken over the management of the water points. The sustainable access to clean water and sanitation will have a positive impact on food security and nutrition in the area.
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Pastoralists and settled communities in Somalia have continuously suffered the consequences of extreme weather conditions exacerbated by the effects of climate change and continuous drought since 2006. Rainfall patterns have become erratic and unpredictable. As a result, acute water shortages have threatened humans and led to massive loss of livestock, the pastoralist’s main source of livelihood. Overreliance on a few depleted ground water resources, like earth pans and Berkads (enlarged lake-like reservoirs for capturing rainwater) has caused inter-clan conflicts and displacement and the water sources are much depleted. The cost of borehole drilling is beyond the reach of these communities.
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WHAT WE DID IN 2013
Sustainable Sea Fisheries On 12 September 2013 a Hong Kong ship slipped anchor at the remote island of Simeulue, off the coast of Aceh, to purchase fish directly from local fish farmers – the first such visit. The trader purchased 2,300 kilograms of cultured fish and paid around 207 million Rupiah (USD 18,158) to the local fish farmers – their ever first volume sales since the devastating Tsunami of 2004. This milestone for the development of aquaculture in Simeulue was the culmination of an Islamic Relief project to increase the income of poor fishermen in the remote islands of Simeulue and Pulau Banyak in Aceh. The GBP 238,253 project is a continuation of a USD$ 5 million Multi Donor Fund (MDF) implemented by Islamic Relief to assist the recovery of Aceh after the disastrous 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. It is expected that there will be regular visits of these ships, which enables the fishermen to directly sell their products. Islamic Relief has assisted the fishermen to form a cooperative – Koperasi Aceh Bahari Nusantara – to promote group-based production and market their produce. The ability to produce a marketable product alone does not guarantee returns unless producers are linked with buyers. For fish farmers in the remote island of Simeulue, a lack of market access had always been a problem. Bulk buyers did not find it feasible to source small quantities of fish from a number of individual farmers. Mindful of these realities, Islamic Relief encouraged small fish farmers to leverage market opportunities by producing and selling in bulk quantities.
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Consequently, in October 2013, the cage fish groups formed a cooperative, Koperasi Aceh Bahari Nusantara. To support the cooperative’s business plan Islamic Relief handed over all project assets: the feed factory, office building, boats, cage cleaning and water testing equipment and other assets to the cooperative members in the presence of the Marine Fisheries Office, District Government representatives and the Fish Hatchery staff in Simeulue.
Egyptian Australian Early Intervention and Rehabilitation Centre for Children with Special Needs Islamic Relief’s work with disabled children continued in 2013. The programme involved developing the social, linguistic, cognitive, motor, and behavioural skills of children with special needs from birth until the age of eight continued in 2013.
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EMERGENCY PROGRAMMES Early Recovery for Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan: Philippines Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), a category 5 typhoon caused widespread devastation across 36 provinces in 9 regions of the Philippines, leaving 4.1 million people displaced and 6, 092 fatalities. Islamic Relief deployed a Disaster Response team within 72 hours of impact and immediately established a rapid emergency response to support those affected in Northern Cebu, Bantayan and Camotes islands with tents, tarpaulins, shelter repair toolkits, food parcels, and essential household items such as blankets and mosquito nets. Islamic Relief Australia is contributing to the Islamic Relief $1.5 million early recovery effort, which will assist Yolanda affected communities regain essential lost or damaged assets to allow for them to achieve dignified self-reliance and independence. Capacity development activities aim to assist communities in learning new and diverse techniques to reduce the over-dependency on one source of income. The project will also strengthen resilience to reduce individual, family, and community vulnerability to future disasters that may threaten the livelihood and wellbeing.
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WHAT WE DID IN 2013
PHILIPPINES/ Islamic Relief team on the ground in the Phillipines.
PHILIPPINES/ Islamic Relief tent setup, ready to provide humanitarian aid in the Phillipines.
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EMERGENCY PROGRAMMES Assistance to Syrian Refugees Three years of brutal conflict, insecurity, and instability in almost all parts of Syria have resulted in a critical humanitarian crisis. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, as described the Syrian conflict as “the worst humanitarian disaster since the end of the Cold War”. The continued conflict has also had a negative impact on the wellbeing of children as they have witnessed death, trauma, destruction and suffering. Syrians face desperate circumstances. Islamic Relief Australia has supported the provision of basic services and life-saving aid, as well as community outreach for Syrian refugees and host communities through 87 projects inside Syria and neighbouring countries. In December 2013, Islamic Relief Australia supported the Islamic Relief £5 million appeal to respond the urgent needs of Syrians in Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon.
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WHAT WE DID IN 2013
SYRIA/ IR Australia Head of International Programmes, Fadlullah Wilmot in IR Hospital for Syrians in Jordan.
SYRIA/ IR Australia Head of International Programmes, Fadlullah Wilmot with IR team distributing food coupons to refugees in Jordan.
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SEASONAL PROGRAMMES Ramadan (Feed the Fasting) The Ramadan donation programme provides an opportunity for those who are well-off to contribute to Islamic Relief’s annual programme of providing Ramadan food parcels containing one month’s supply to orphans, widows, and the disabled and other vulnerable people. This ensures that during Ramadan, the month when Muslims fast, these families will have food on the table to break their fast and maintain good health so they can celebrate the end of the fasting month on Eid-ul-Fitr. In 2013 147,075 food packs were distributed in 30 countries and areas in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe/ CIS, reaching over 735,375 people of the poorest of the poor, people who are struggling to get their daily meals to sustain their lives and wellbeing.
PAKISTAN/ IR Australia Head of Programs helping in the distribution of Qurbani meat in Pakistan.
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WHAT WE DID IN 2013
AFGHANISTAN/ IR Australia Head of Programs helping in the distribution of food packages during Ramadan, in Afghanistan.
AFGHANISTAN/ Afghan woman with her food pack distributed by Islamic Relief during Ramadan, in Afghanistan.
Udhiya/Qurbani (Meat For the hungry) The Qurban donation programme provides an opportunity for those who live comfortably to donate to Islamic Relief, to distribute fresh and/or canned or other forms of meat, which provide an essential source of protein. The meat is distributed during and after the celebration of Eid ul Adha, which comes at the end of the ‘Hajj’ Pilgrimage. In 2013 supported by donors from Australia and other countries 416,098 Qurbani meat packs were distributed in 29 countries and areas in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe/CIS reaching 2,165,237 needy people with fresh and quality meat.
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Islamic Relief ensures that families receive the best quality meat available, selecting only the healthiest animals, ensuring high quality meat for those whose diets lack so much. Prioritising the most vulnerable – women, children, the elderly, persons who have become refugees or displaced due to war and natural disaster, Islamic Relief delivers meat to these vulnerable families not only in towns and cities, but also in very remote, rural areas that the UN and other charities find hard to reach, reaching communities who hardly ever receive any support. For some this is the only time they eat meat in a year.
ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMMES Losing one or both parents is traumatic for any child in any situation. Each year, millions of children are orphaned due to conflict, famine, and diseases such as HIV/AIDS meaning that there are around 50 million orphans in the world today. One of Islamic Relief’s most important programmes is providing support for 37,500 orphan children in 25 countries, which is an essential investment in their future and the future of their country. With the support of our generous sponsors, orphans get the opportunity to complete their education, which offers the chance of a more successful life free from poverty. The Islamic Relief Orphan sponsorship programme provides assistance to ensure that orphans can get an education and training as well as supports their family. This unique Islamic Relief progamme enables children to stay with their family so they can receive the unconditional love they need. As well as one-to-one sponsorship, Islamic Relief supports orphans through housing projects, health check-ups and free medicines and treatment, summer schools and vocational training.
GAZA/ IR Australian Staff member, Abdul Djabar Boudella with an orphan from Gaza.
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WHAT WE DID IN 2013
Sakina Shukria’s
Sakina and Shukria have been through more difficulty in their short few years than many of us will in our lifetimes. Left alone in Kabul after their father’s death, raised by their grandmother in a freezing cave, Islamic Relief’s orphan sponsorship programme is making sure the rest of their childhood is safe, happy and healthy. When their mother’s new husband didn’t want Sakina and Shukria, he left the little girls behind in Kabul, Afghanistan, all alone. Their grandmother, Rahima, travelled to bring them home. But back in Bamyan, she had little to offer them. They lived in a draughty cave, a tiny coal burner barely protecting them from the sub-zero winters. While six-year-old Shukria was desperate to attend school, three-year-old Sakina spent her days playing amongst the rocks, dreaming of a brighter future.
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Whenever their grandmother scraped together a little money, she faced an agonising choice: buy food to feed the girls, or fuel to stop them freezing? Today, Rahima doesn’t have to make that impossible decision. Both Shukria and Sakina have been enrolled onto the Islamic Relief orphan sponsorship programme, and will soon receive regular support from their donors. The family have been provided with a house in the hills of Bamyan, a world away from the draughty cave they used to call home. Their sponsorship will allow Shukria to get the education she always dreamed of, and Sakina will have a safe place to play. Now, thanks to their sponsors, these two little girls will have everything they need for a happy, healthy and safe upbringing.
LOCAL PROGRAMMES
NSW Bush Fires December 2013 On Friday October 25th 2013, Islamic Relief Australia staff & volunteers took part in delivering supplies to the Springwood suburb of the Blue Mountains, an area that was severely affected by NSW bushfires, providing hundreds of sleeping bags as well as supplies such as torches and batteries, to evacuation centres in Winmalee and Springwood. After coordinating with evacuation centres to help identify the supplies that were most needed, Islamic Relief teams delivered supplies to the Springwood Country Club as well as the Springwood Baptist Church.
Accompanied by the Grand Mufti of Australia Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohamed, as well as the President of the Australian National Imams’ Council Sheikh Mohamed Khamis, Islamic Relief Australia delivered the assistance to 700 people who had been left homeless or had to relocate due to the fires, which have ravaged the Blue Mountains region. The IR Team visited the local Warrimoo Fire station where they delivered sweets and fruit as a thank you to the brave firefighters who have saved so much of the Springwood region.
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WHAT WE DID IN 2013
NSW/ Australian female staff/volunteers with local firemen during the NSW Busf Fires December 2013, relief efforts.
Islamic Relief Australia will now be working with the Ministry for Police and Emergency Services as part of the recovery committee in efforts to help rebuild the lives of those directly affected by the bushfires. In 2013 Islamic Relief Australia launched its Family Dispute Resolution programme. Recognising the tendency of the Muslim community to look ‘inwards’ for support (towards religious structures) rather than ‘outwards’ (to secular counselling services), Islamic Relief Australia offers free counselling conducted by a sheikh and counsellor.
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The programme is designed to fulfil a need for religious and cultural sensitivity in resolving marital, familial or personal issues. In 2013 over 800 individuals and families utilised this service.
INFORMATION AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS
In 2013 Islamic Relief Australia ran a number of successful fundraising activities and events. In March, we held the ‘Australians for Syria and Gaza’ tour; a series of dinners and public lectures from various community leaders running throughout the capital cities of NSW, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia, to raise awareness and funds for the people of Syria and Gaza. In July we launched the ‘World Expo’ an interactive exhibition showcasing projects ran by Islamic Relief throughout the world.
In the latter half of 2013, we ran a two-month-long ‘Water Solutions’ campaign, culminating in a ‘Dive for Water’ fundraising dinner. Well-known community members skydived to raise awareness and sponsorship for safe water solutions, most notably water wells. Finally, in December, Islamic Relief Australia held ‘A Night For Orphans’ to help raise awareness about our One-To-One Orphan Sponsorship program and to increase the number of Orphans sponsored by Islamic Relief donors.
This included stalls displaying products made and sold by Islamic Relief beneficiaries through the ‘Sustainable Livelihoods’ projects; a photography exhibition from Islamic Relief photographers throughout the world and an interactive ‘tour’ of our projects around the world.
WORLD EXPO/ IR Australia Head of International Programs with guests representing Afghanistan at the World Expo, 2013.
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WORKING WITH THE IR FAMILY As a member of the Islamic Relief family, Islamic Relief Australia can achieve cost efficiencies – making the most of our funding to achieve the maximum positive impact in transforming lives around the world. With a presence in around 40 countries, we have a deep understanding of the issues and the causes of poverty and suffering amongst local people. Islamic Relief Australia is an actively involved in the governance, strategic planning and implementation of the humanitarian and development activities of the world’s largest Muslim NGO. In June 2013 Islamic Relief Australia attended the Islamic Relief Partners Conference ‘Towards Rebuilding Syria’ in Jordan where partners discussed the current and future Islamic Relief operations for Syria. Islamic Relief Australia also took part in DRR training for IR Partners in Malaysia from 10 to 14 June, which gave an insight into the importance of DRR and CCA. Islamic Relief Australia also attended the Global Partners meeting in Birmingham in October and was selected as a member of the Board of the Integrated Sustainable Development project which is a new initiative by Islamic Relief to ensure sustainable development for the world’s poorest people. Islamic Relief is also a member of the IR Global Communications Group.
UK/ IR Australian head of international programs, at the GPWG meeting in Birmingham, UK.
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MONITORING AND EVALUATING OUR WORK AND TAKING ON BOARD LESSONS LEARNT
We constantly assess what we are doing, and how we could do it even better. In fact, we’ve made it a strategic priority to further strengthen our capacity to operate effectively and efficiently. To ensure that the funds we collect are utilised in the best way to ensure maximum benefit, Islamic Relief Australia carries out regular field visits to every project it funds to ensure proper impact and implementation. In 2013 we visited Aceh Indonesia to monitor the implementation of a fisheries project funded by IR Australia to ensure sustainability of an IR $5 million project, funded by the Multi Donor Fund. We visited Gaza to evaluate the efforts made there.
AFGHANISTAN/ IR Australia Head of International Programs with Bamya, Aghanistan.
Monitoring and evaluation visits were also carried out on projects in Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as Syria.
PAKISTAN/ IR Australia Head of International Programs in a meeting in Pakistan.
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STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE
The Sustainable Sea Fisheries Project (Grouper Marine Culture) - Phase 2 has been extremely successful in opening up markets for the fishermen and increasing their income in spite of the distant location which made supervision and coordination more complicated and difficult. A monitoring visit by Islamic Relief Australia revealed that more attention should be paid to the issue of sustainability and improving the performance of the cooperative as well the need to ensure more technical support. The cooperative was established in October 2013 and more support was provided to achieve the goals of this project. The lessons learnt during this project have been recorded as a part of institutional learning and in future a more proactive approach will be adopted in respect of long term sustainability and handing over as well as coordination between different offices. To ensure sustainability of the water well project in Chad, Islamic Relief helped strengthen the capacity of the local community to manage the well and the water supply by ensuring the community took ownership and ensured the care, management and maintenance of the infrastructure.
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The community has also taken over the management of the water points. The sustainable access to clean water and sanitation will have a positive impact on food security and nutrition in the area. The well project in Somalia faced enormous problems due to the distance from the field offices in Somalia and Kenya, being on the border as well as the difficult security situation which caused delays in implementation. Perhaps this should have been anticipated and in future, in similar projects, a more serious analysis of security and the impact of distance will be carried out.
PROJECT APPRAISALS AND REVIEWS
Through its Project Appraisal and Review Committee Islamic Relief Australia carefully considers all project proposals. During 2013 over twenty proposals were discussed in our fortnightly PARC meetings which consider whether the project is in line with Islamic Relief Australia’s thematic and geographical priorities and global strategy, the selection of beneficiaries, that the administration costs and the cost benefit per beneficiary are reasonable, that the issues of gender, disability and marginalisation have been considered and that the project achieves the maximum impact with the resources requested within a reasonable time frame.
Two proposals were submitted to the Australian Government in 2013. One was for $13 million under the Australia Afghanistan Community Resilience Scheme (AACRS) to support Afghanistan’s agricultural and rural development. The other was a $2 million proposal to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) under the Displaced Persons Programme (DPP).
We also ensure that all risks have been considered and that baseline surveys have been properly carried out and that the project can be monitored properly.
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WORKING WITH ACFID
Islamic Relief is the only Australian Muslim NGO which is a member of the Australian Council of International Development (ACFID), the peak body of Australian NGOS as Islamic Relief Australia is fully committed to accountability and transparency in its work and adheres to the ACFID Code of Conduct a voluntary, self-regulatory sector code of good practice that aims to improve international development outcomes and increase stakeholder trust by enhancing transparency and accountability of signatory organisations.
Islamic Relief like all ACFID members submits an annual assessment of its compliance with the ACFID Code of Conduct which covers 50 principles and 150 Obligations in three areas of accountability: •
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Programme Principles: to ensure effectiveness in aid and development activities, human rights and working with partner agencies Public Engagement: to ensure ethical and transparent marketing, fundraising and reporting Organisation: to ensure good governance, management, financial controls, fair and proper treatment of staff and volunteers, accessible and fair complaints handling processes and that all legal requirements are complied with.
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Islamic Relief Australia is an active member of ACFID and participates in the following ACFID working groups • • • • • • • •
Afghanistan Pakistan Middle East Gender Myanmar Education Post 2015 Small Members
Islamic Relief Australia was invited by the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank to make a presentation at a workshop on Promoting Innovations in Efficient Septage Management in Medan in August 2013 which developed action plans for more efficient waste water and sewage management in Asia.
With the support of the Islamic Relief field offices in Pakistan and Afghanistan Islamic Relief Australia provided considerable input into ACFID’s Afghanistan and Pakistan working groups during meetings with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
ACFID/ IR Australia Head of International Programmes making a presentation at the workshop on Efficient Septage Management.
MEETING/ IR Australia Head of International Programs meets Valerie Amos - UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.
In 2013 as part of our efforts to improve capacity and commitment to continuous learning, Islamic Relief Australia team members attended ACFID workshops on finance, HR, partnerships, child protection, monitoring and evaluation, a review of the CSA process, participation of beneficiaries and protection.
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ACFID/ ACFID workshop.
Islamic Relief was elected as a member of the ACFID Code of Conduct Committee which is an independent Committee established by ACFID to monitor compliance with the Code of Conduct of Australian NGOs, to investigate complaints and regularly review the Code and its Guidance notes.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2014 - 2016 Islamic Relief Australia’s Strategic Plan for the period from 2014 to 2016 has been developed in consultation with a variety of stakeholders including the Board of Trustees, community leaders, donors, partner organisations and takes into account Islamic Relief’s and DFAT’s strategic priorities.
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Islamic Relief Australia is advocating to prevent violence against women and eliminate poverty. Islamic Relief Australia will improve its accountability, transparency and feedback to donors to show that the trust the Australian community has in it is justified and make every effort to reach out to all ethnic and religious groups in the country. We will develop a core of volunteers and increase our supporters in Australia
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By providing opportunities for Australians to contribute to the work of transforming the lives of the most vulnerable and those at risk, Islamic Relief Australia is able to fund projects to lift people out of poverty through integrated sustainable development and help them respond to disasters as well as helping to take action to deal with hazards to prevent or minimise the impact of future disasters.
Islamic Relief Australia’s Thematic Priorities are responding to emergencies including helping vulnerable refugees and displaced persons survive the winter, supporting Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation initiatives and developing resilience. We will work on helping communities achieve sustainable development through: • • • • • • • •
Community Development Water Solutions Education & Training Women Empowerment Sustainable Livelihood Food Security Health Solutions Education and livelihood support to orphans and their families
We will be providing support to vulnerable people through seasonal programs and the orphan sponsorship programme: • • •
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Qurban Meat Program Ramadan Food Program Orphan sponsorship programme
STRATEGIC PLAN 2014 - 2016
GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS To maximise the impact of Islamic Relief Australia’s resources and prevent organisational-overstretch, we will focus on certain countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the South Pacific region:
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PALESTINE
AFGHANISTAN PAKISTAN
BANGLADESH MYANMAR
SUDAN
SOUTH PACIFIC COUNTRIES PHILLIPINES
ETHIOPIA SOMALIA INDONESIA
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Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Syria, Palestine and Somalia Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Sudan and Mali Iraq, Ethiopia, Chad and South Pacific countries
Initially we will focus on a small number of countries but will increase our geographical scope over time. The selection of these regions and countries is based on geographical proximity, needs of beneficiaries, capacity of partners and the capacity of Islamic Relief Australia. We will also respond to emergencies within these geographical regions.
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STRATEGIC PLAN 2014 - 2016
PRINCIPLES OF ENGAGEMENT • • • • • • •
To enable the participation, engagement and inclusion of the most vulnerable and marginalised people in their communities To address the underlying causes of vulnerability and strengthen existing capacities and invest in preventative solutions To address issues of stigmatisation and marginalisation To meet the needs of the vulnerable and most marginalised To develop community networks to provide care and support for the vulnerable and most marginalised To strengthen capacity and share learning with local civil society, CBOs, NGOs and partners To network local communities and partners with the wider development community and ensure harmonisation within development frameworks
PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS Within Australia, Islamic Relief Australia works with and through the Australian community including the Muslim community & mosques, schools, community organisations, women & students associations, youth organisations and the wider community in Australia and at grassroots level. In projects overseas, Islamic Relief Australia works through the Islamic Relief network of Field Offices who share the same commitment, values and beliefs. Islamic Relief collaborates with government and other civil society, development and humanitarian actors. Islamic Relief Australia ensures that rights holders are involved in the design, implementation and monitoring of any project – whether emergency or development - it implements either directly or through partners.
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Islamic Relief works to ensure communities it works with are empowered to sustainably manage their own services and development processes. Therefore Islamic Relief’s general approach is to establish locally-staffed in-country field offices in countries where it works and, where relevant and possible, these field offices work in collaboration with local NGOs, community-based organisations and/or government agencies. The basic approach of Islamic Relief is to empower local communities through establishing or working through established community Based Organisations (CBOs) rather than working through local NGOs as it has been found that the CBOs are more sustainable and resilient.
TOTAL DONATIONS
General Income
20.75%
Qurban
11.05%
Ramadan
4.90% Zakat Ul-Mal
7.40% Water & Sanitation
5.12%
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TOTAL DONATIONS
DONATIONS BY PURPOSE
Responding to Disaster
35.73%
Health & Nutrition
0.69%
Orphan & Child Welfare
12.63%
Community Development
1.56%
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GOVERNING BODY
GOVERNING BODY Hossam Ibrahim: Chairperson
Nora Amath: Secretary
Hossam Ibrahim has worked in multiple fields and brings a diverse and multifaceted knowledge to Islamic Relief. Hossam manages a professional training company specialised in corporate training and professional internships in Australia. He is also the president of the Islamic Egyptian Society in NSW. Hossam Ibrahim is currently undertaking a Master’s degree at Macquarie University, in the field of International Relations and Communications. He also holds a Diploma of Business Management and a Bachelor degree in pharmaceutical science.
Nora Amath is completing her PhD at Griffith University, looking at how Muslim civil society organisations have responded to the socio-political context in Australia. She is highly active in human rights advocacy and community work, including interfaith dialogue and currently chairs AMARAH (Australian Muslim Advocates for the Rights of All Humanity) and Believing Women for a Culture of Peace. Nora has received many awards for her efforts. In 2006, she received the prestigious award of Australian Muslim Woman of the Year. In 2007 and again in 2013, she received the Australia Day Community Awards.
Mohamad Zaoud: Treasurer
Ibrahim El Zayat: Member
Mohamad Zaoud is a graduate of Commerce (Marketing) from the University of NSW and has worked in brand management at Johnson & Johnson, Colgate Palmolive and McDonald’s Australia. Mohamad has extensive experience working within the Australian Muslim community and currently holds positions in many Muslim organisations in Sydney. Mohamad is currently based in Qatar, working in Marketing at the Al Jazeera Media Network.
Ibrahim El-Zayat’s academic career at the German universities of Dartadt, Marburg and Cologne focused upon the study of law, Islamic economics and a specialised emphasis upon the economic challenges of developing countries achieving a Masters in Economics. El-Zayat holds positions in several Muslim organisations in Germany and Europe and regularly lectures on issues of integration and Muslim identity in European countries, as well as Islamic finance and economics.
Heshmat Khalifa: Treasurer
Tahir Salie: Member
Heshmat Khalifa is a skilled and established fundraising professional with an extensive and successful track record in the humanitarian arena. He has over thirty years’ experience in local and international networking, PR, fundraising & advocacy from both a strategic and operational fundraising and programming perspective. A Board of Trustee member of Islamic Relief South Africa/ Islamic Relief Germany / Bayt Ul Maqdis Foundation / Light of Islam Foundation. Founder / Manager of Omar Bin Khatab Hospital, El Minia – Egypt. Heshmat Khalifa holds a BA degree in Geology from El Minia University, Egypt, 1980.
Tahir Salie is a South African citizen who holds a Master’s Degree from Stanford University, California. He has provided business consultancies to private and public sector institutions focusing on South-east Asia. Salie serves on the Board of Governors of the International Business Forum (IBF) based in Istanbul, and served as Special Advisor to the Western Cape Premier.
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OUR TEAM
ISLAMIC RELIEF AUSTRALIA TEAM MEMBERS Sydney Team
Melbourne Team
Muaz Al Haj: CEO Local Programs Manager
Hatim Abdul Hamid: Community Relations & Fundraising Coordinator in VIC
Roula Kazzaz: Finance, HR & Administration Manager
Salah Hamid: Community Relations & Fundraising Officer in VIC
Mohammad Kandil: Head of Communications Annarose Robinson: Donor Care & Compliance Officer Jasmin Ghandour: Digital Marketing Coordinator Fawaz Hawchar: Communications Officer
Brisbane Team Fadlullah Wilmot: Deputy CEO Head International Programmes Susan Almaani: Community Relations & Fundraising Coordinator in QLD
Islam ElKahky: Finance Coordinator Erhan Erdogan: Communications Relations & Fundraising Manager Souha Alameddine: Community Relations & Fundraising Coordinator in NSW Fayssal Merheb: Community Relations & Fundraising Officer in NSW
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Adelaide Team Rami Al Dirini: Community Relations & Fundraising Coordinator in QLD
COMPLAINTS
IR Australia recognises and takes seriously the right of all stakeholders; donors, partners, contractors, project rights-holders and other members of the community who have any direct or indirect stake in Islamic Relief and its work to complain and seek redress. Different ways and means are adopted according to the nature of the issue and the relevant social and cultural considerations. To enable all the stake holders and rights-holders to lodge complaints to IR Australia and Field Offices where IR works a complaints handling mechanism is in place. All decisions on action to be taken to redress a complaint will be based on the results of an impartial investigation. In case any complainant is dissatisfied with the outcome he/she will be able to appeal against the decision or the process and if dissatisfied can lodge a complaint to ACFID.
Possible Solutions Effect
Cause Evidence
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COMPLAINTS
Complaints from donors, rights holders (beneficiaries) and the public can be sent to: Donation Care Officer Islamic Relief Australia PO Box 73, Auburn NSW 1835 Phone: 1300 308 554 Email: complaints@islamic-relief.com.au
General complaints should be addressed to: CEO Islamic Relief Australia PO Box 73, Auburn NSW 1835 Phone: 1300 308 554 Email: CEO@islamic-relief.com.au
Islamic Relief Australia is an active member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and adheres to the ACFID Code of Conduct which defines minimum standards of governance, management and accountability of development for non-government organisations (NGOs). Complaints relating to a breach of the ACFID Code of Conduct can be made to the ACFID Code of Conduct Committee. code@acfid.asn.au.
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SNAPSHOT ISLAMIC RELIEF AUSTRALIA’S INCOME AND EXPENDITURE AND OVERALL FINANCIAL HEALTH
WHERE
BY REGION
Other Eastern Europe
5%
10%
In 2013 Islamic Relief Australia collected just above two million dollars from donations and gifts from our generous donors. A total of $2,467,199 was applied to the implementation of international aid programs with a number of projects such as Qurban and orphan sponsorship implemented and funded on our behalf by Islamic Relief Worldwide. We invested $147,205 in establishing a successful local programme which includes local disaster response, family and youth support, and family dispute resolution. A shortfall of $516,751 was incurred due to numerous factors including outstanding or unpaid pledges. We look forward to the continuing support of our generous donors in 2014 to enable us to continue to deliver humanitarian and development aid to needy communities around the world. Here we present a snapshot of how funds we have been entrusted with have been used. The ffull audited financial report is available from: finance@islamic-relief.com.au
South East Asia
30% South Asia
25%
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SNAPSHOT OF IR AUSTRALIA’S INCOME AND EXPENDITURE AND OVERALL FINANCIAL HEALTH YOUR DONATIONS FOR PROGRAMMES WENT
BY PROJECT
Middle East
Seasonal (Ramadan & Qurban)
Humanitarian (Emergency) 10% Local
19%
20%
14%
Africa
15%
Development (including water & sanitation)
28%
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Orphan Sponsorship All donations are used according to the expressed intention of the donor
29%
ISLAMIC RELIEF AUSTRALIA SUMMARISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
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IR AUSTRALIA: SUMMARISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
2013 $
2012 $
2,076,600 -
1,591,058 -
-
-
21,053 -
1,641 -
-
-
2,097,653
1,592,699
933,729 -
418,503 -
997,109 -
365,176 -
Accountability and Administration Non-monetary Expenditure Total International Aid and Development Programs Expenditure International Political or Religious Adherence Promotion Programs Expenditure Domestic Programs Expenditure
536,361 2,647,199 147,205
365,176 447,009 -
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
2,614,404
1,230,688
EXCESS/(SHORTFALL) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURE
(516,751)
362,011
REVENUE Donations & Gifts Monetary Non-monetary Bequest & Legacies Grants - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Other Australian - Other Overseas Investment Income Other Income Revenue for International Political or Religious Adherence Promotion Programs
TOTAL REVENUE
EXPENDITURE International Aid and Development Programs Expenditure International Programs - Funds to International Programs - Program support costs Community Education International Programs - Public - Government, multilaterals and private
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ISLAMIC RELIEF AUSTRALIA SUMMARISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2013
2013 $
2012 $
ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Inventories Assets held for sale Other financial assets Total Current Assets Non - Current Assets Trade and other receivables Other financial assets Property, plant and equipment Investment property Intangibles Other non-current assets Total Non - Current Assets
101,257 3,385 3,837 108,279
556,831 1,100 46,868 604,799
61,785 21,688 83,473
50,439 21,688 72,127
191,752
676,926
38,071 38,071
6,794 6,794
107,410 107,410
107,410 107,410
TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS EQUITY
145,481
113,904
46,271
563,022
Reserves Retained Earnings
46,271
563,022
46,271
563,022
TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Trade and other payables Borrowings Current tax liabilities Other financial liabilities Provisions Other Total Current Liabilities Non - Current Liabilities Borrowings Other financial liabilities Provisions Other Total Non - Current Liabilities
TOTAL EQUITY
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IR AUSTRALIA: SUMMARISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
Retained Earnings
Reserves
Other
Total
$
$
$
$
563,022
-
-
563,022
Adjustments or changes in equity due to, for example, adoptions of new accounting standards
-
-
-
-
Items of other comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
(516,751)
-
-
(516,751)
Other amounts transferred (to) or from reserves
-
-
-
-
Balance at 31 December 2013 (year-end balance)
46,271
-
-
46,271
Balance at 1 January 2013 (commencing balance)
Excess of revenue over expenses
TABLE OF CASH MOVEMENTS FOR DESIGNATED PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2013
Cash available as at 01 January 2013
Cash raised during year
Cash disbursed during year
Cash available as at 31st December 2013
Emergency Appeal
309,960
805,689
(100,000)
1,015,649
Rebuilding livelihood
270,893
45,806
(290,932 )
25,767
Qurban Food Aid
40,235
231,797
(106,712 )
165,320
Ramadan Appeal
413,046
216,271
( 84,636)
544,681
255,394
(300,352 )
(44,958)
(147,205 )
(147,205)
107,409
(13,529 )
93,880
(477,304)
476,233
(1,550,806)
(1,551,877)
556,830
2,138,599
(2,594,172)
101,257
Orphan Sponsorship Local Community Aid Fund Water Well Project General, Admin Projects under 10% of Revenue Total
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