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We’re solutions people. Each year, because of conflict and natural disasters, more than 35 million people are forced from their homes. Communities are destroyed. Lives are lost. But in the devastation, there is hope. For almost 70 years, we’ve led the world in responding to disasters. In unimaginably tough conditions, Oxfam 365 – our global emergency response – saves lives. “Chad is one of the hardest places in the world to find water. We quickly found a new source, and were extracting three litres every second. A vital improvement.” Roland van Hauwermeiren Chad Country Director
Our solutions are ingeniously clever, and brilliantly simple. We’re world leaders in water and sanitation. Renowned experts in providing shelter, food, protection. Our people are skilled and determined. Quick-thinking and smart. Ambitious – and when we need to be, unashamedly bolshy.
We’re one of the world’s most trusted emergency response teams. Powered by people. Driven by saving lives. You can be part of this work. Turn the page. Find out more.
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> On 26 December 2004, the Tsunami ripped through South East Asia, causing destruction on a huge scale. Oxfam responded immediately. These photos show Rahmat and Ari, two brothers from Lampaya, Indonesia. On the left, they look out of the damaged wreck of their home at a village in ruins. On the right, five months later, they stand at the same spot looking out on houses that Oxfam has helped build. By partnering our work, this is the type of transformation you’ll support. Photo: Jim Holmes/Oxfam
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> Genocide. Rwanda. Almost two million people fled the country, with one million crossing into what was then Zaire and 250,000 people fleeing to Tanzania. In this picture, Oxfam water engineer Richard Luff (right) works quickly with refugees to install a water pump and purifier in Ngara, Tanzania. Within weeks, we were supplying safe, disease-free water to 800,000 people. Photo: Howard Davies/Oxfam
ered We’re pow by people. At the core of our work is a team of highly-skilled, highly-experienced Humanitarian Support Personnel. Logisticians, accountants, engineers. People from all walks of life. Many of whom use the skills they’ve learnt in the private sector to save lives.
“It’s incredibly satisfying to deliver the solution and see the realisation on people’s faces that somebody really does care.”
“The best teams have a strong ‘bolshy’ element. The last thing you want in critical situations is a bunch of yes men and women.”
Profile: Graham Mackay
Profile: Eleanor Britton
Deputy Humanitarian Director
Humanitarian Support Accountant
Graham has been at the forefront of Oxfam’s emergency responses in recent years. In that time, he’s faced challenging experiences like severe weather conditions in North Korea, and being trapped in a war zone in northern Sri Lanka. Graham sees his role as being first about problem solving, second, making sense of chaotic situations, and third, getting people to work together. “At its worst, I’ve been known to lock engineers in a room and only let them out when they’ve got the picture,” he says. “The biggest problem to overcome is inertia. In emergency relief, we’d much rather give the go ahead with 70% or 80% of the solutions worked out than wait for the full 100% solution.”
Eleanor has recently returned from a major project working in Jamaica – helping to restore water and sanitation to 300,000 people forced from their homes by Hurricane Dean. “This was the toughest challenge of my career so far. You tend to think of Jamaica as an idyllic holiday destination rather than as an emergency location, but the widespread poverty and vulnerability of people away from the tourist areas is very evident – especially in the south of the island. We had to think quickly on our feet on a daily basis to come up with solutions that worked. It wasn’t just a case of reacting to the destruction wrought by this hurricane, but trying to implement disaster preparedness for the next one and the one after that.”
Background
Background
BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, PhD in Analytical Chemistry, MSc in International Development Policy, Certified Diploma in Accounting & Finance. Graham spent six years with LGC, four years with assorted NGOs around the world and two years setting up the charity ‘Mango’. He’s been with Oxfam for seven years.
BA (Hons) in Accounting, CIMA Qualified. A trained management accountant with Fujitsu and Motorola, Eleanor also worked directly for the Financial Director of Amazon Europe as UK Accounting Manager for four years before joining Oxfam.
“In war-torn countries, the consequences of not getting the community consultations right are severe.”
“As an Oxfam engineer, you’re never just an engineer. You have to have a myriad of skills – people skills, PR, advocacy.”
Profile: Daudi Bikaba
Profile: Andy Bastable
Public Health Engineering Adviser
Senior Public Health Engineering Coordinator
Daudi learnt that Oxfam engineers are never just engineers early on, whilst working in a remote area of Eritrea: “The problem was all the able-bodied men were fighting, so we were working with the most vulnerable people. We needed local volunteers to help put in a water system by digging trenches for burying pipes. The authorities told me that, culturally, women do not dig in that region – but I managed to speak directly to the community. The moment the women understood what we were doing, they were keen to help. Within two days we had hundreds of volunteers. A couple of days later we had many kilometres of laid pipeline. “For success, you must involve communities and consider cultural and gender issues. The perfect response is defined and agreed by the people you’re helping.”
“The mid-1990s saw some of Oxfam’s greatest achievements. In Rwanda alone, our water engineers and technicians were providing water for around 800,000 camp-based refugees.” Andy talks with passion about encouraging people in the field to innovate and explore new techniques in water purification and extraction. But he believes it’s the humanitarian side of any engineering challenge that makes the difference as to whether the project succeeds or fails. “You have to agree a solution that everyone signs up to,” he says. “But before you can do that you need to carry out a community assessment. Are the chiefs actually the chiefs? Has everybody been informed who needs to be? I’ve had too many guns pointed at my temple to get this part of the process wrong.”
Background
Background
Bsc in Civil Engineering, Msc in Sanitary Engineering. Daudi began his career in Uganda in the private sector working as an engineering consultant. He then worked with the UN Development Programme as an engineer in public health and sanitation, before joining Oxfam for a 12-month interim appointment. He’s worked with us ever since.
BSc (Hons) in Geology & Environment, MSc Water Engineering. Andy has spent the majority of his 25-year career working as a water and sanitation expert in some of the world’s worst disaster areas – Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC, Bosnia.
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“We cannot change geography. But we can change how people prepare and respond.” Yolette Etienne, Oxfam Haiti Country Director
> Every year, storms and hurricanes sweep through Haiti, destroying lives. In this picture, local people run through a training exercise that is supported by Oxfam, to learn how to save lives in a disaster. Once they’ve been trained, they’ll pass their new skills on to other people. Now, when storms and floods hit, the impact is reduced and people are prepared. Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith/Oxfam
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> A year after the Tsunami, survivors in Lhoknga were still without running water. Our challenge was to find a source capable of supplying 100 litres a day to each person – and a way of getting it to their homes. The solution, in the hills around Lhoknga, was a river running towards the community. We built a gravity system to channel water to the community using only a small dam, a gravel filter and 1.7km of pipe. The system is environmentally sustainable. Its low-tech design means local volunteers can maintain it without specialised training or tools – providing thousands of people with safe water to drink and wash with. Photo: Jim Holmes/Oxfam
Solutionosrld’s to the w problems. toughest At the heart of each emergency is a complex problem that needs solving with smart, strategic thinking. Our solutions are simple – so people of all ages can use them. Cost effective – so they can be delivered on a mass scale. And bespoke – so they can be modified by local communities. We’re always looking for new ways of doing things – often adapting ideas from the private sector. Here are some of our most innovative solutions.
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The award-winning Oxfam bucket The design for the Oxfam bucket won a Millennium Prize for innovation. Full, it holds 14 litres of water. The tap enables people to access water without removing the lid and risking contamination. And the rounded edges make it incredibly easy to clean.
Hygiene kit Our hygiene kits are bought locally rather than shipped from the UK (helping local markets), and tailored to regional communities. They include things like soap, sanitary products, bleach and water purification tablets. Simple, cheap solutions that are vital in preventing the spread of disease.
The classic Oxfam water tank holds up to 90,000 litres of safe, clean water. Sent out flat-packed from our Bicester UK warehouse, the design is simple enough to be constructed by local communities in under three hours. The tap, below, delivers the water to accessible tap stands.
Water Purifier This simple solution helps ensure water is safe for drinking. It contains silver sand that removes harmful bacteria, and activated carbon that removes bad taste and odours. No boiling, no chemicals – only natural process.
Donkey-proof tap Even something as simple as a water tap has to be carefully considered. In Sudan, donkeys were drinking the fresh water, so our engineers went away and adapted the design. This is the new donkey-proof version.
Water testing kit In emergencies, the water we source needs to be tested before it can be used. This kit has been designed to enable local communities to check whether the water is contaminated, and to make sure the chlorine level is safe for drinking.
Tap stand Our tap stands are placed in makeshift camps – never more than 500 metres from any dwelling place – so people don’t have to walk through dangerous areas to get clean water.
Latrine slabs In the days after an emergency, sanitation is essential – and it’s vital we work with local people to find a solution. Get it wrong and the toilets won’t be used, and disease will spread. In South America, a sit-down toilet is a must, whereas in Asia, squat toilets are common. Even the colour of the latrine slab is important. Blue attracts tsetse flies. Green is a sacred colour to Islam. Ours are light brown, like this one.
Plastic jerry can Cheap and available within hours, jerry cans like this can be a locally-sourced alternative to the Oxfam bucket. Turn the page to see them in action.
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> In Zimbabwe in early 2009, in a country already reeling from food shortages, a cholera outbreak threatened thousands of lives. Our rapid response team got there fast. In the town of Ngoni, we provided families with hygiene kits including 20 litre plastic jerry cans (like these), one kilogram of soap, water purification tablets, cotton wool and pamphlets on how to prevent cholera. Simple, brilliant, life-saving solutions. Photo: Caroline Gluck/Oxfam
reness* a w a d n a r b 99% tation u p e r l a b o l g and a for success. Years of experience and gritty ambition. Ingenious solutions and measurable results. It all adds up to one thing: a worldwide reputation for getting things done. We’re respected by well-known figures. Trusted by our corporate partners.
“As Honorary President, I am proud of Oxfam’s humanitarian work. Its capacity to mount rapid and life-saving responses to natural disasters and conflicts around the world is testament to both its core values and its people.”
“I applaud and endorse Oxfam’s reputation as one of the world’s leading organisations in the field of humanitarian aid. When disaster strikes, Oxfam responds without fear or favour.” Bill Nighy
“No British organisation has done more to make us aware of the sheer scale of human suffering and our duties to the poorest.” Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP Prime Minister
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Mary Robinson First woman president of Ireland, 1990-97. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, 1997-2002. Honorary President of Oxfam International since 2002
“Funding a rapid response team of aid workers, and providing emergency supplies, ensures that Oxfam can maintain a state of constant preparedness to respond to emergencies all over the world.”
“As an insurance company, we understand the critical importance of an immediate response following a catastrophe, and we are proud of our association with Oxfam.”
Simon Lewis
Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Aviva plc
Trustee of The Vodafone Foundation
Louella Eastman
*Source: NFP Synergy Charities Awareness Monitor, 2009
Oxfam’s partnership with The Co-operative Bank began in 1994, with the launch of the Oxfam credit card. Each time someone opens an account, Oxfam receives a £15 donation. To date, more than £3 million has been raised by the initiative.
“I’m immensely proud of our ability to help people caught up in the most unimaginable situations. What we have achieved, over the years, is astounding. We know there are challenges ahead – particularly because of climate change. But with the generosity of our supporters, the expertise of our humanitarian personnel, and the passion, energy and determination of our partners around the world, we believe we can and will rise to them.” Dame Barbara Stocking CEO, Oxfam GB Dame Barbara Stocking receiving her DBE for humanitarian work.
“We are pleased we have teamed up with Oxfam, the UK’s biggest charity shop, to help customers raise money for developing countries by recycling clothes they no longer need. It’s a triple win – it’s good for customers, good for people in developing countries and good for the environment.” Sir Stuart Rose Chief Executive, Marks & Spencer
After seeing the devastating impact of the Tsunami, JCB offered their support. They ran a coupon campaign in national papers. For every coupon returned, they donated £10 to Oxfam. As a result, JCB donated more than £200,000 of machinery – enough for six JCBs to be sent directly to Indonesia, and two forklift trucks to our Bicester warehouse.
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20m
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The number of hours it takes us to shift 30 tonnes of life-saving gear to any UK airport.
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At any one time, we’re responding to disasters in at least this many countries.
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We’ve been saving lives for roughly this many years.
17m
The number of customers who visit our 736 high street shops each year.
35m
The average number of people forced from their homes each year by conflicts and natural disasters.
1.5m
The value of the stock, in pounds, held in our warehouse in a ready-to-ship state.
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Total Oxfam revenue, in pounds, in 2007/08.
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Dame. In 2008, CEO Barbara Stocking was made a Dame in recognition of our humanitarian work.
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> In 1971, around ten million refugees crossed from East Pakistan into India to escape the civil war. Oxfam responded with medical care, sanitation, clean water, clothing and shelter for 500,000 people – using teams and supplies from the local region. This picture shows US Senator Edward Kennedy visiting the camps. He was so impressed with Oxfam’s work that at the end of October 1971 he invited Oxfam’s Alan Leather to make a presentation to the US Senate. Photo: Alan Leather/Oxfam
es of Seven decaasd out. first in, l t Since 1942, we’ve helped millions of people caught up in the world’s worst disasters – many of which last several years. The media spotlight moves on. We stick around, saving lives.
1940s 1943 Greece famine (above) 1945 Holland post-war relief 1945 -1959 Germany post-war relief for refugees 1949 Jordan, Gaza, Lebanon refugees
1950s 1951 India famine 1951 Jamaica hurricane 1953 Ionian Islands, Greece earthquake 1953 Korea war 1953/54 East Pakistan cholera and typhoid 1953/54 Germany, Austria, Greece, Italy refugees 1953/54 Hong Kong refugees 1953/54 India floods 1953/54 Jordan, Gaza, Lebanon refugees 1953/54 Korea post-war relief 1954/55 Australia floods 1954/55 East Pakistan floods 1954/55 Germany, Austria, Greece, Italy refugees 1954/55 Hong Kong refugees 1954/55 Jordan, Gaza, Lebanon refugees 1954/55 Kenya IDPs 1954/55 Korea post-war relief 1954/55 Viet Nam refugees 1955/56 Germany, Austria,Greece, Italy, Yugoslavia, France refugees 1955/56 Haiti famine 1955/56 Hong Kong refugees 1955/56 India cyclone and floods 1955/56 Jordan, Gaza, Lebanon refugees 1955/56 Kenya relief 1955/56 Korea post-war relief 1955/56 Pakistan floods 1955/56 South Africa relief 1955/56 Viet Nam refugees
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1967/68 Middle East war 1967/68 Nigeria civil war 1967/68 Sicily earthquake 1967/68 Viet Nam war 1968 Botswana, Rhodesia, Lesotho drought 1968 India floods 1969/70 Tunisia and Algeria floods 1969/70 Turkey earthquake
1970s 1970 Jordan war 1970 Yemen drought 1970/71 East Pakistan cyclone 1970/71 India refugees 1970/71 Peru earthquake 1971 India cholera epidemic 1972/73 India drought 1972/73 Nicaragua earthquake 1973 Pakistan floods 1973/74 Ethiopia famine 1973/74 West Africa (Sahel) famine 1974/75 Bangladesh smallpox 1974/75 Brazil floods 1974/75 Honduras hurricane 1974/75 India drought
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Kampuchea post-war relief Malaysia (Pulau Bidong island) refugees Nicaragua food shortage Somalia refugees
1979/80 Uganda famine 1979/80 Zambia, Botswana and Mozambique refugees
1980s 1980/81 Algeria earthquake 1980/81 Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan & Uganda political unrest, fighting and recurrent drought 1980/81 Viet Nam typhoons and flooding 1981/82 El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico & Nicaragua civil conflict 1981/82 Somalia refugees 1982/83 Chad civil strife 1982/83 El Salvador & Honduras civil conflict 1982/83 Ethiopia drought 1982/83 Ethiopia civil strife 1982/83 Honduras & Nicaragua border hostilities 1982/83 Lebanon war 1982/83 Mauritania drought 1982/83 Mexico civil conflict 1982/83 Southern Africa drought 1982/83 Uganda civil strife 1982/83 Yemen earthquake 1982/83 Zimbabwe civil strife 1983/84 Bolivia & southern Peru drought 1983/84 Brazil drought 1983/84 Ecuador & northern Peru rain and floods 1983/84 India floods 1983/84 Sahel, the Horn & southern Africa drought 1983/84 Viet Nam typhoons 1984/85 Bangladesh flooding 1984/85 Delhi & northern India communal rioting
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Bangladesh cyclone Ethiopia, Tigray & Eritrea drought Iraq and Iran war Jordan war Liberia war Mozambique civil war Somalia war Sudan drought Bangladesh cyclone Bangladesh refugees Cambodia refugees Ethiopia conflict Mauritania refugees Nepal refugees Philippines volcanic eruption Somalia / Somaliland conflict Southern Africa drought Turkey and Iran war Zaire rioting & food shortages Bangladesh refugees Cambodia conflict Guatemala returning refugees India riots Kenya famine Mozambique conflict Nepal refugees Nicaragua cholera prevention Somalia war & drought Viet Nam flood prevention Yugoslavia, Albania, Iraq & Afghanistan conflict 1993/94 Afghanistan conflict 1993/94 Bangladesh refugees 1993/94 Brazil drought
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