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Fami1ia HOPE Orphanage Timor-leste Builds a Future by Jean Olson "The moment we arrived, the kids were flocking all around the windows of the vehicle, shaking our hands and welcoming us in both local Teton and English. They were perhaps the most polite and wellmannered children I have ever met, and right from the get-go we were all very much in awe of how much warmth and enthusiasm they were capable of showing complete strangers considering the atrocities many of them had witnessed against close family members at first hand." -Jason Lewis, May 2005, expedition360.com
\ A/ hen I read my friend Jason Lewis' blog entry, VV the 25 children living at Familia HOPE Orphanage immediately captured my heart. The orphanage had just opened the previous year to provide orphaned children of Timor-Leste (formerly East Timor) with a loving, healthy environment that caters to all their needs. Tragically, most of the children's parents had been murdered in horrendous massacres in 1999. This outbreak of violence followed a liNbacked referendum in which a vast majority of the population voted for independence from Indonesian occupation. While the children's past circumstances are heartrending, many people have noted their remarkable resilience, a common trait among the Timorese. Having just celebrated its lOth anniversary, TimorLeste remains one of the world's poorest countries. Illiteracy is extremely high. With almost all its infrastructure destroyed in 1999, the country has literally been rebuilding from ashes. The inspiring partnership between One World and Familia HOPE Orphanage has given opportunity to children of this brave generation that are creating a future not only for themselves but for their young country. The children living at Familia HOPE have all the tools they need to build this future; love, security, shelter, education, food, water. With such joy, we now see children like America (photo right), proudly attending Southern Cross University in Australia. These Timorese children that Jason met were loved and well cared for by the orphanage's founding directors, Isa Bradridge, an Australian, and his Timorese wife Ina Bradridge. Yet, the children were living in impoverished conditions: none had been to school, their dormitories were run down, and there were, at times, shortages of food. The orphanage was operating on a shoestring budget, having no income other
than irregular donations. Since no adoption is allowed in TimorLeste, the children were living together as a family, the older ones looking after the younger ones, and all helping out with chores. I felt called to do something to help. Already a One World Children's Fund (One World) volunteer, I recognized the obvious fit of the NGO orphanage as a One World partner. Since Familia HOPE Orphanage became a One World partner in 2006, the children's basic needs of food, clothing, shelter, education and health care have been provided by U.S.-based donors along with donors from at least four other countries, primarily TimorLeste's friend and close neighbor, Australia. Fast-forward six years to today, and a recounting of the dramatic improvements in the children's lives since 2006 makes for a truly uplifting story, one that illustrates the power
Americo Pereira, now 22, in his first year at Southern Cross University, Australia; image courtesy of Southern Cross University of partnerships, and how good can come from bad. Now, the children attend primary or secondary school, and two are receiving tertiary education in Australia funded by scholarships; the children live in newly renovated dormitories; and not only do they enjoy three nutritious meals a day, they recently opened a cafe on their premises, providing themselves with their first sustainable income. Since 2004, over forty children have been
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am so delighted to be here as the new Executive Director! What a privilege it is to be inspired every day by the people that make up this incredible organization. And we've had other changes ... Katie Boswell joined us as International Program Manager, and Stephanie Doering is embracing her new role as Finance and Administration Manager. We also welcomed a new Board member, Howard Garfield, and Anand Chandrasekaran has been elected Board Chair. As we welcome these new faces, we must say goodbye and thank you to a few close friends of One World. In particular, I want to thank Colleen LaFontaine (former Executive Director), Wylie Greig (former Board Chair), and Ken Becker (former Board member) for their wisdom and guidance in my initial months and for their unprecedented support for One World. The growth we've seen in these tough economic times truly reflects the compassion and commitment of the One World family. We now serve more than 50,000 children worldwide. We are set to make more than $500,000 in grants, our highest amount ever, to 33 One World Partners in 18 countries, which now include Ecuador and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And we've welcomed six new One World Partners and ten new One World Champions. In July I saw first hand the effects of your compassion and support. My week in Nicaragua visiting our Partners COMPALCIHT and FUDEGL left a deep impression Allie Heckman, in my mind and in my heart. One World's new Hundreds of children are now Executive Director attending preschool, elementary school and high school. Young adults told me of their dreams to go to university to study mathematics, computer science and teaching. "Thank you" doesn't adequately express our appreciation for the part you play in this. As you read the stories in this newsletter, I hope you too are inspired. Please tell your friends about One World, and have them join the One World Champions who have raised more than $3.5 million in the last 12 years for children all over the world. Please feel free to contact me: steph.heckman@owcf.org. With gratitude and best wishes, !.
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Isa Bradridge and Familia HOPE children; image courtesy of Affirm Press and Arte Moris
served by a geographically distant group of partners: Isa and Ina, supporter John Bailey and his compatriots, One World, generous donors, and-by no means least-the children themselves. In 2011, Isa was recognized by President Jose Ramos-Horta for his humanitarian services, having volunteered his time in Timor-Leste for over 13 years. In January of this year, Isa returned to Australia for personal reasons. Though many tears were shed upon his departure, his long-term vision of the children one day running the orphanage has been realized-one of the original children, Alianca, is now the manager in charge of the books and day-to-day operations. The transition of the orphanage's management has proven to be a success, especially with others helping out. A young Timorese family moved into Isa's old quarters, providing daily care and supervision, and the children have each stepped up to look after their home and each other. So, what's next in the story of Familia HOPE? There are plans to take on new orphaned children, and some of the young adults will no doubt move away. But no matter where they live, their family ties to their sisters and brothers will surely remain strong, and they will continue to be supported by the many people near and far who care so much about them. For more information, visit www.familiahope.com or email jean_a_olson@yahoo.com.
Meet Grace linderholm - One World "I was first taken to Haiti through the kindness of my mother, who had visited on a medical mission five weeks after the earthquake. She would talk about her experiences, and I would stare after her uncomprehendingly, not feeling the same connection that she did to her tales. Five months later, she wanted to go back. Unfortunately, she couldn't leave me, her sixteen-year-old daughter, at home alone for a week (though I still don't understand why). Eventually, she asked if I wanted to go with her, and I said yes immediately. I have to admit, in retrospect, my motivations were selfish. I wanted to do something special so that I could be special. I wanted to be able to proclaim myself as a good person. But then I got there. One of my first memories from Haiti was right after we arrived in Gonaives. Pastor Charles Henry, the principal of the rural area's first and only school Victor Hugo School, led a six year old girl to us by the hand. He had taken her out of class to see us immediately. The whole top of
Five Minutes with Anand Chandrasekaran One World's New Board Chair
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nand Chandrasekaran was elected Board Chair after serving on the Board for three years and being involved with the organization for over four years. He is Senior Director of Product Management and a member of the product leadership team for mobile at Yahoo! He holds a Masters degree from Stanford University and has completed the Global Leadership and Public Policy Program at Harvard University. In 2010, Anand was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader. One World: Welcome Anand! Tell us about yourself.
Anand: Thank you. I am delighted to be here as the new Board Chair for One World Children's Fund. It has been a journey of some distance that brought me here. I grew up in India with my grandfather. He was a compassionate man, and had chosen to be a doctor in the village where he grew up, giving up far better positions in bigger cities. This decision he made in his life turned out to shape my life as well. I moved to Silicon Valley to study and, since living here, have spent many years building startups that scale into larger companies. This experience has also taught me a lot about the importance of disciplined management teams supported by able and committed boards. One World: How did you become interested in One World Children's Fund? What continues to inspire you about the work of One World? Anand: In India, I witnessed the challenges children face accessing education and healthcare. When I was looking for a way to create change in the world, I met with Michael and Savitri, One World Children's Fund co-founders, and realized they had an effective model to help the world's children,
putting individuals living in the United States together with community-based organizations all over the world to work hand-in-hand. Creating opportunities for children, especially girls, by educating them is probably the biggest global issue we can impact. The work that One World is doing provides dignity to over 50,000 children globally. What is extremely exciting is that we do this in a way that scales.
Anand Chandrasekaran, One World's new Board Chair
One World: As the new board chair, what's your vision for the organization? What challenges do you see? What opportunities? Anand: I'm really excited about our recent efforts that brought the One World community together and resulted in an ambitious three-year strategic plan. We will now build the capacity, funds and infrastructure to execute on our plan to impact an even greater number of children. Our plan commits us to doubling the number of organizations and children we support, and increasing the number of champions we recruit to 75. One specific aspect of this, which I believe is a huge opportunity for us, is to impact more American projects-right in our own backyard. Also I'm working with the Board and staff to complete One World's transition to a staff-run non-profit with the Board playing a stewardship and governance role.
Statement of Activities Income
US Dollars
Direct Contributions
418,237
Non-Governmental Grants
193,449
Investment Income
2,113
Special Event Fundraising
139,034
Total Income
$ 752,833
Expenses Grants and Program Expenses
604,467
Fundraising Expenses
76,963
Administrative Expenses
72,250
Total Expenses
$ 753,680
100% of donations designated for particular grassroots partners went to support their project expenses and no portion was used to cover One World administrative costs.
India (Kerala) • The Helen Keller Institute for the Visually Impaired
India (Coimbatore) , • ShivaShanta Mother & Child Health Center
USA (San Francisco Ba Area) • Kusoma International (LMEF) • St. Vincent's - Children of Kibera
• Anjna Patient Education * • Girls Helping Girls Headquarters • Girls to Women • Mind Body Awareness Project
• Jagriti Vihara (Hospital for Hope)
India Bihar) • People First Educational"Ilust • Nari Jagran Manch • Prajna Vihara School
Thailand (Mae Hon Son) • Pa-0 National Development Organization's
Nicaragua (Tipitapa) • Build a School in Burma (KWAG)
• COMPALCIHT Association *
Tanzania (I lela & Ngelenge)
Ecuador (Cuenca) • Tadeo Torres *
• Ilela & Ngelenge School Committees
Timor-Leste (Gieno) • Familia HOPE Orphanage • Positive Innovation for the Next Generation (PING)
Argentina (Bariloche)
Zimbabwe (Harare)
• PETISOS
• Batsiranai Craft Project
South Africa (Eastern Ca e) • Hlomelikusasa (African Solutions to African Problems)
* New Partners in 2012
COMPALCIHT Association
Tipitapa, Nicaragua
Champion Vineet Singal of Anjna Patient Education
CAM ME Center to Help Exploited Youth
Champion Rucha Chitnis of Nirvanavan Foundation
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rajasthan, India
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Thank You to Our Founders' Circle!
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On behalf of all the lives they touch, we send this heartfelt thank you to One World's current Founders' Circle members:
Alan and Penny Dunckel Anand Chandrasekaran and Tina Aggarwal Chip and Kay Mcintosh Chitra Rajeshwari and Peter Lauer Frank Hathaway Howard and Liza Garfield Irene Hoover Jake Silverstein Jamie Lockwood and Doug Parkes Jane Reece and Paul Ossa Jody Applebaum Joy Robinson Kate Strasburg Kelly Keegan Ken Becker Lorraine and Noble Hancock Martha Gates and Spencer Commons Michael Kilgroe and Patricia Savitri Burbank Paul Strasburg and Therese Saracino Peter and Lisa Cracknell Steve Gasner Wylie and Janet Greig
More information about the Founders' Circle levels and benefits can be found on our website, www.owcf.org. If you would like to join One World Founders' Circle, please contact One World's Executive Director, Steph Allie Heckman, at steph.heckman@owcf.org or call 415-255-3014
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e gratefully welcome five new partners this year-proud additions to a growing list of grassroots organizations, now serving more than 50,000 children in 18 countries.
Anjna Patient Education
he One World Founders' Circle represents a deep commitment to the lives of children around the world who are affected by poverty and the lack of basic necessities. With a minimum pledge of $1,500 per year for at least One World co-founder three years, members of the Patricia Savitri Burbank Founders' Circle community with Kavita Ramdas protect every child's right to education, healthcare and a safe place to call home.
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One World's Newest Partners
California, USA Champions: Vineet Singal and Brian Driscoll Thanks to Anjna Patient Education, patients in long waits at a free clinic can spend the time online learning how to achieve healthier lives. Currently reaching 7,000 young people, it's the first organization to specifically target underserved populations in free clinics through the use of innovative technology.
CAMME Center to Help Exploited Youth Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Champions: Alex Tishman and Nathaniel Tishman With vocational training, medical care and adequate food, almost 500 youth every month in Coma live a future free of exploitation, maximize their potential, and help themselves. CAMME was founded in 2007 by a group of young Congolese women and men with the vision that in the midst of the impossible circumstances of war and disaster, children can succeed with the right support.
COMPAlClHT Association Tipitape1, Nicaragua Champions: Donna Katzin and Susan Browne
A student of CAMME in Goma, DRC
For 25 years, COMPALCIHf Association has worked with the people ofTipitapa to provide nutrition, health services and early childhood education to children 1 to 6 years old. Serving 250 children on an ongoing basis, it promotes sustainable community development in urban and rural neighborhoods.
Tadeo Torres Cuenca,Eruador Champion: Kate Mead The Tadeo Torres Children's Home was founded in 1913 to provide for at-risk children from birth to 6 years old. Children receive holistic care that addresses their physical, social and psychological
Staff and children at Tadeo Torres in Cuenca, Ecuador
needs. Whenever appropriate, Tadeo Torres works to reintegrate children with their family. For others, it cares for them until a legal adoption or transfer to another appropriate institution.
Tunaweza Fund Karagwe District, Tanzania Champions: Kathy Hansen Sweeney and Melanie Bielefeld Through its Community Based Rehabilitation Program,
which is facilitated through mobile clinics and village-based rehabilitation workers, Tunaweza Fund provides services to children with disabilities and promotes community awareness of disabilities. Currently operating in 15 villages, the program enables disabled children to receive treatment and specialist equipment, partake in local hospital services and be ensured of close medical follow-up.
CHILDREN 1 S FUND Use my donation where most needed I am interested in supporting: For partner descriptions, visit our website at www.owcf.org Akili Dada (Kenya) Anjna Patient Education (San Francisco Bay Area, CA) Batsiranai Craft Project (Zimbabwe) Bocas School Project (Panama) Build a School in Burma (Myanmar/Burma) CAMME (Democratic Republic of Congo) COMPALCHIT Association (Nicaragua) El Shadai Family Foster Home (Uganda) Familia HOPE Orphanage (Timor-Leste) Fundacion Denis Emesto Gonzales Lopez (Nicaragua) Girls Helping Girls (Fremont, CA) Girls to Women (East Palo Alto, CA) Global Chalkboard Project- Victor Hugo School (Haiti) Helen Keller Institute for the Visually Impaired (India) Hlomelikusasa (South Africa) Ilela and Ngelenge School Committees (Tanzania) Jagriti Vihara- Hospital for Hope (India)
1016 Lincoln Blvd • San Francisco, CA 94129 415-255-3014 www.owcf.org Kusoma International (Kenya) Mind Body Awareness Project (Oakland, CA) Mubarika Campus (Pakistan) Nari Jagran Manch (India) Nirvanavan Foundation (India) Pa-0 National Development Organization (Thailand) PETISOS (Argentina) People First Educational Trust (India) Positive Innovation for the Next Generation (Botswana) Prajna Vihar School (India) ShivaShanta Mother and Child Health Center (India) Smaraami Foundation (India) St. Vincent's- Children ofKibera (Kenya) Tadeo Torres (Ecuador) Tunaweza Fund - KCBRP (Tanzania) Zakat Foundation (India)
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ne World Children's Fund is a non-profit organization committed to improving the lives of
children around the world who are affected by poverty and lack the most basic necessities. We engage people, based in the U.S., as philanthropists who champion grassroots organizations serving children and their caregivers.
One World Team BOARD MEMBERS
Vision:
Anand Chandrasekaran Chair
Michael Kilgroe
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e envision a world ...
Co-founder, Vice Chair
Patricia 'Savitri' Burbank Co-founder
Where all children have access to education, healthcare and a safe environment with adequate food, shelter, clothing and opportunity. Where all people, as part of the global community, affect positive change, locally and around the world.
Frank Hathaway 'ITeasurer
Janet Greig Secretary
Chitra Rajeshwari Jolynn 'Jody' Applebaum Howard Garfield STAFF
Steph 'Allie' Heckman Executive Director
Stephanie Doering Finance & Administration Manager
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