Welthungerhilfe - Annual Report 2012 by Welthungerhilfe

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Welthungerhilfe

What happens to your donation?

Facts & Figures

We multiply it …

Your donation allows us to apply for additional funds from public donors, such as the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and the United Nations, and to convince others of our good project ideas. Generally speaking, this means that each euro that is donated is turned into three euros – and that 100 euros become 300 euros.

... and we make the most of it Political awareness / campaigns, educational activities and raising awareness: € 4.0 million (2.5 %) We raise awareness about the causes of hunger and poverty, and are politically engaged in the fight against these causes.

Project support: € 133.7 million, 85.5%

4,892 self-help

Quality assurance / Project funding abroad: € 6.4 million (4.1%) Independent experts continuously assess the content-related quality of our work. We regularly check that donations and public funds are being used in line with the law.

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Public relations / Advertising: € 9.4 million (6.0%) As part of our public relations activities, we draw attention to the fate of people who are suffering from hunger and extreme poverty, and we call on people to provide additional support.

Since its founding, Welthungerhilfe has supported the following projects with approximately € 2.52 billion: ■ 4,892 self-help projects ■ 1,160 projects for children and young people ■ 1,099 emergency aid programmes in 70 countries

Administration: € 2.9 million (1.9%) We carefully manage your donations and ensure that they are used for the purpose intended.

In 2012, Welthungerhilfe supported over 19 million people in 39 countries.

Supporters of Welthungerhilfe in Germany: 226,814 donors, 128 schools, 21,150 participating students, 18 action groups, 1,100 volunteers and 4 so-called “circles of friends” with 60 members.

In 2012 alone, 372 projects were implemented in the following sectors:

To finance its projects, Welthungerhilfe received the following in 2012: € 36.8 million in donations, € 105.6 million in public grants and € 2.0 million from foundations and private charities. Administration expenses amounted to 1.9 percent of total expenditure, while expenses for advertising and general public relations activities came to a total of 6.0 percent.

■ 171 rural and regional development

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The largest contributors in 2012 were: ■ The World Food Programme (WFP) at € 32.8 million ■ The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) at € 32.7 million ■ The European Commission, Directorate General for Development and Cooperation (EC - EuropeAid) at € 9.9 million ■ The European Commission, Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (EC - ECHO) at € 7.0 million ■ USAID – American Institution for the Promotion of International Development at € 5.4 million

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Welthungerhilfe, Sparkasse KölnBonn, Sort Code 370 501 98, Account No. 1115 Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V., Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 1, 53173 Bonn, Tel. +49 (0)228 2288-0, Fax +49 (0)228 2288-333, www.welthungerhilfe.de/home-en.html

2012

projects ■ 39 projects for the rehabilitation of basic infrastructure (schools, roads etc.) ■ 38 projects in the area of social integration and education ■ 35 emergency aid projects ■ 22 projects to promote civil society structures ■ 21 projects in Germany ■ 4 projects in the area of health, HIV&AIDS ■ 42 projects related to other measures

171 rural and regional development projects

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Welthungerhilfe

What happens to your donation?

Facts & Figures

We multiply it …

Project support: € 133.7 million, 85.5%

4,892 self-help

projects

Administration: € 2.9 million (1.9%) We carefully manage your donations and ensure that they are used for the purpose intended.

In 2012, Welthungerhilfe supported over 19 million people in 39 countries.

Supporters of Welthungerhilfe in Germany: 226,814 donors, 128 schools, 21,150 participating students, 18 action groups, 1,100 volunteers and 4 so-called “circles of friends” with 60 members.

In 2012 alone, 372 projects were implemented in the following sectors:

■ 171 rural and regional development

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Download the annual report at www.welthungerhilfe.de/annual-report2012.html

2012

171 rural and regional development projects

Welthungerhilfe

Political work

Marketing

Our vision: “A world in which all people can exercise their right to lead a self-determined life in dignity and justice, free from hunger and poverty.” The seal of approval from the Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI) certifies the efficient and responsible management of the resources which have been entrusted. Welthungerhilfe has received the seal of approval as a sign of trust since 1992.

Welthungerhilfe has received numerous awards for its transparent reporting and excellent communication of information.

Imprint Issued by: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V. Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 1 53173 Bonn Tel. +49 (0)228 2288-0 Fax +49 (0)228 2288-333 info@welthungerhilfe.de www.welthungerhilfe.de Editorial responsibility: Dr Wolfgang Jamann, Secretary General, Chief Executive Board Editor: Patricia Summa (chief editor), Katherin Longwe (graphics), Rudi Laschet (photos) Publisher: TEMPUS CORPORATE GmbH – A ZEIT publishing house company Berlin office: Askanischer Platz 3, 10963 Berlin; Hamburg office: Buceriusstraße, Eingang Speersort 1, 20095 Hamburg Management: Ulrike Teschke, Manuel J. Hartung Project manager: Andreas Lorek Production: Dirk Schmoll

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ne world – Justice for all Our actions are guided by a belief in the equality of all people, the inviolability of their rights and their right to self-determination. People with whom we work are partners who strive to achieve social changes. We treat them with respect, a sense of solidarity and compassion. Our activities aim to sustainably improve the lives of generations to come, in a healthy environment and a just society.

Printing: E&B engelhardt und bauer Druck und Verlag GmbH, Käppelestraße 10, 76131 Karlsruhe Order number: 460-9430 Title photo: Dominik Asbach (Abdul Rauf (30) and his two-and-a-halfyear-old son Wahidullah live in one of the many refugee camps in Kabul, Afghanistan. Welthungerhilfe supports traumatised children and youths with recreational and educational circus activities.) Photos: Boethling (23), Burkert/laif (19), Danetzki (22), Desmarowitz (30), Diez de Medina (4), Fabian (5), Fotolia.com raven, Malsbender, m. i. g. u. e. l. (Klappe, 9, 12, 15, 17), Frewin (15), Frommann (46), Gebhardt/laif (22), Grabka (22), Grossmann (31), Habibou Koyaté (12, 13), Hedemann (31), Herzau (8, 10), B. Huber (40), E. Huber (21), Ilgner (41), Imagechina (23), Jung (7, 20, 21), Jungeblodt (22), Koop (16), Lachenmaier (44), Lohnes (18), Privat (10, 13), (Rinke (43), Roeder/ Ostkreuz (6), Thoms/Lehmann (23), Weiss/ Ostkreuz (6,7), Welthungerhilfe (14, 17, 22, 46), Wolff (23), Zeller (20), Zellmer (21, 22)

We want to become superfluous. We therefore share the goal with many people who are committed to development cooperation that one day development cooperation will no longer be necessary and that people in these countries will be able to adequately help themselves.

Board of Trustees

The honorary Board of Trustees advises the Welthungerhilfe Supervisory Board and Executive Board on questions relating to public relations work, publicity and policy/positioning. It supports Welthungerhilfe’s networks, such as circles of friends or business partners, and establishes new contacts to individuals, companies, institutions and networks; these in turn promote Welthungerhilfe’s concerns by profiling the organisation in the society at large or through financial contributions and access to public and private funds. The committee consists of important figures in public life. It comprises a maximum of 25 members. Members of the Board of Trustees: Gudrun Bauer, Bauer Media Group Dr Thomas Bellut, Director, ZDF Prof. Dr Ulrike Detmers, member of the Management Board, Mestemacher Group Prof. Ernst Elitz, former Director, Deutschlandfunk Monika Griefahn, Managing Director, Monika Griefahn GmbH, institute for media, environment, culture, Environment Minister (retired) Dieter Thomas Heck, show host and producer Wolfgang Kroh, former board member, KfW Bank Dr Gerd Leipold, former Managing Director, Greenpeace International Isabella Neven DuMont, Director, Neven DuMont Group Carl Ferdinand Oetker, Fully Authorised Representative, Bankhaus Lampe KG Dr Hans-Joachim PreuSS, Executive Board, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Hajo Riesenbeck, Riesenbeck-IC GmbH, Investment & Consulting Michael Schindhelm, cultural consultant and author Prof. Dr Gesine Schwan, President, HumboldtViadrina School of Governance Prof. Dr h. c. Dieter Stolte, journalist and publisher Katharina Trebitsch, film and television producer Anna von Griesheim, fashion designer Dieter von Holtzbrinck, Holtzbrinck Publishing Group Dr jur. Christian O. Zschocke, Manager of Frankfurt law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius

Mobilization

Fundraising

Marketing Communication

Outlook 2013/2014

Germany

Members of the Programme Advisory Committee (specialist field in brackets) Prof. em. Dr Winfried von Urff, former Professor of Agrarian Politics, Technical University, Munich (Asia, politics), Chairperson Dr Günter Schmidt, former Managing Director of GFA-Consulting Group, Hamburg (Latin America, public relations), 1st Acting Chairperson Dr Guido Ashoff, Department Head, Bilateral and Multilateral Development Policy at the German Development Institute (politics, Latin America) Stephanie Bernoully, independent consultant, book author, mediator (public relations, Latin America) Prof. em. Dr Ludwig Ellenberg, former Professor at the Geographic Institute, Humboldt University, Berlin (Latin America) Dr Karin Fiege, Seminar for Rural Development, Humboldt University, Berlin (Africa), 2nd Acting Chairperson Prof. EM. Dr Michael Fremerey, former Professor of Agriculture, Adjunct Professor (Universitas Indonesia) (Africa) Prof. Dr Hartmut Gaese, Institute for Tropical Technology, Cologne University of Applied Sciences (Latin America) Prof. Dr Rolf Hofmeier, former Director of the Institute for African Affairs, Hamburg (Africa) Jochen Kenneweg, former Head of Division for India, Nepal, Sri Lanka in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) (Asia) Dr Marlis Lindecke, Rural Development and Resource Management GIZ (Africa) Prof. em. Dr Dr h. c. Uwe Jens Nagel, former Vice President of Studies and International Affairs, Humboldt University, Berlin (politics) Michel Reynaud, Vice President ECOCERT SA (Africa) Prof. Dr Conrad Justus Schetter, Director for Research, Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC) (Asia) Katrin Seegers, Media Researcher, freelance consultant (public relations) Prof. Dr Barbara Thomass, Professor at the Institute for Media Sciences at the University of the Ruhr, Bochum (public relations) Thomas Voigt, Director of Economics and Communication, Otto Group, Hamburg (public relations) Jun. Prof. Dr Meike Wollni, Junior Professor (W1) at the Department for Agronomy and Rural Development, Georg-August University, Göttingen

Data and Donor Services

Procurement and Internal Services

Our network

Policy and External Relations

Regional Desk East and Southern Africa

Myanmar

We campaign against worldwide hunger and for sustainable food security. This includes the promoting of siteappropriate farming, guaranteeing, access to clean water and modern, environmentally-friendly energy supply and improving healthcare and education. We work above all in rural regions.

Information Technology

Information and Press Office

Foundation

Regional Desk West and Central Africa

Human Resources

Zimbabwe

The members (permanent representative in brackets) German Bundestag, President Dr Norbert Lammert, Member of Parliament (Dr Ulrich Schöler) CDU/CSU fraction, Chairperson Volker Kauder, Member of Parliament (Helmut Heiderich, Member of Parliament) SPD fraction, Chairperson Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier (Dr Sascha Raabe, Member of Parliament) FDP fraction, Chairperson Rainer Brüderle, Member of Parliament (Dr Christiane RatjenDamerau, Member of Parliament) Bündnis 90/Die Grünen fraction, Chairperson Renate Künast, Member of Parliament and Chairperson Jürgen Trittin, Member of Parliament (Thilo Hoppe, Member of Parliament) Die Linke fraction, Chairperson Dr Gregor Gysi, Member of Parliament (Heike Hänsel, Member of Parliament) German Bishops‘ Commissary OFFICE/ CATHOLIC OFFICE BERLIN, Head Prelate Dr Karl Jüsten (Dr Martin Bröckelmann-Simon) Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany, Representative Prelate Dr Bernhard Felmberg, Member of the High Consistory (Dr h. c. Volker Faigle, Member of the High Consistory) Association of Rural Youth in Germany (BDL), National Chairperson Matthias Daun (Matthias Daun) Federation of German Wholesale and Foreign Trade, President Anton F. Börner (Heike van Baal) Confederation of German Trade Unions, Chairperson Michael Sommer (Dr Bianca Kühl) Federal Association of German Industries (BDI), President Ulrich Grillo (Oliver Wieck) German Farmers‘ Association, President Joachim Rukwied (Willi Kampmann) German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Association, President Uwe Fröhlich (Dr Andreas Wieg) Federal Association of Non-Statutory Welfare Associations, Member of the High Consistory Wolfgang Stadler (Rudi Frick) German Red Cross, President Dr h. c. Rudolf Seiters (Joachim Müller) German Agricultural Society, President CarlAlbrecht Bartmer (Karl-Martin Lüth) German Nutrition Society, Prof. Dr Helmut Heseker (Prof. Dr Michael Krawinkel) Trade Union for Construction, Agriculture and Environment, National Chairperson Klaus Wiesehügel (Klaus Wiesehügel) German Journalists’ Association, Chairperson Michael Konken (Frauke Ancker) German Countrywomen’s Association, President Brigitte Scherb (Rosa Karcher)

Audit and Evaluation

Regional Desk Asia

Finances

Major Donors / Foundations

Finance and Accounting

Mali

Controlling and Organisational Development

Welthungerhilfe was founded in 1962 under the auspices of the Food and Agricultural Organisation FAO. At that time, it was the German section of the Freedom from Hunger Campaign, one of the first global initiatives aimed at eliminating hunger. Today, we are one of the biggest aid agencies in Germany.

Regional Desk Latin America & Carribean

Quality assurance

Haiti

Finance and Administration Department

alues and vision

Executive Director Marketing

The compliance management system

Secretary General (Chief Executive Board)

Executive Director Programmes

Project list

Foundation Welthungerhilfe

Work abroad

Welthungerhilfe’s Programme Advisory Committee consists of 18 honorary members. It advises Welthungerhilfe’s Executive Board on matters concerning programme policy and the funding merits of programmes and projects abroad and in Germany which are in accordance with the charter. By this means, independent external expertise from science and practical technology contributes to the safeguarding of the quality of our project work. In addition, in their role as central points of contact for regions, sectors and policy areas or for development policy public relations work, the advisers comment on individual projects in the form of immediate briefings. Board of Trustees

World map

Programme Advisory Committee

Supervisory Board

The anniversary year

DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ) gmbh, General Manager Tanja Gönner (Dr Anselm Schneider) Welthungerhilfe Promotion Society, Kaspar Portz (Jürgen Dorsch) National Federation of Skilled Crafts and Trades, President Otto Kentzler (Dr Rainer Neumann) Confederation of German Employer Associations, President Dr Dieter Hundt (Ulrich Hüttenbach) German Association of Cities, Executive Director of Managing Committee Dr Stephan Articus (Sabine Drees) Federal Association of German Newspaper Publishers, President Helmut Heinen (Dietmar Wolff) German Insurance Association, Chairman of the Executive Board Dr Jörg Freiherr Frank von Fürstenwerth (Thomas Kräutter)

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Report from the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board 4

The year 2012

The General Assembly decides on the guidelines for the activities of Welthungerhilfe. It is responsible for electing the Supervisory Board, passing the financial plan and approving the annual accounts on the basis of the auditors’ report. The members of Welthungerhilfe include the President of the German Parliament, the leaders of the parties represented in the lower house, and also churches, associations and other organisations. They send delegates to the General Assembly which is convened once a year.

Members of Deutsche Welthungerhilfe

Members

Organisation

Our vision

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As at: 1st May 2013

Welthungerhilfe

Political work

Marketing

Welthungerhilfe has received numerous awards for its transparent reporting and excellent communication of information.

O This report has been produced with eco-colours from sustainable raw materials and with green electricity.

Board of Trustees

Mobilization

Fundraising

Marketing Communication

Outlook 2013/2014

Germany

Data and Donor Services

Procurement and Internal Services

Our network

Policy and External Relations

Regional Desk East and Southern Africa

Myanmar

Information Technology

Information and Press Office

Foundation

Regional Desk West and Central Africa

Human Resources

Zimbabwe

Audit and Evaluation

Regional Desk Asia

Finances

Major Donors / Foundations

Finance and Accounting

Mali

Controlling and Organisational Development

Regional Desk Latin America & Carribean

Quality assurance

Haiti

Finance and Administration Department

alues and vision

Executive Director Marketing

The compliance management system

Secretary General (Chief Executive Board)

Executive Director Programmes

Project list

Foundation Welthungerhilfe

Work abroad

World map

Programme Advisory Committee

Supervisory Board

The anniversary year

Programme Advisory Commitee

Report from the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board 4

The year 2012

Members of Deutsche Welthungerhilfe

Members

Organisation

Our vision

OUR VISION

knowledgeXchange

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As at: 1st May 2013

ife culture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; working effectively and acting respectfully We want to be successful. We measure our success according to how much the conditions of people living in poverty and deprivation have improved. We use modern scientific findings and methods and simultaneously respect the knowledge, experience and traditions of people in the respective countries. Our work is therefore characterised by creativity and constant willingness to learn and innovate. We treat others with respect and appreciation. We enable our staff to achieve a work-life balance. This is particularly true of members of staff who overcome special challenges and take personal risks, for example, in crisis regions. We keep our promises. Transparency and reliability are important cornerstones of our work â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with regards to partners, the general public, donors and providers of public grants. We know that without our supporters, we would not be able to work successfully. It is to them that we owe our special thanks.

aily activities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; committed and professional We work in partnership with others. Our activities are geared towards the goals and needs of people in the South and towards the desire for global justice. We encourage our partners to assert their rights. We help them reconstruct their skills and abilities. We work in a requirement-oriented and situation-appropriate way. We help people in acute need, when regions are affected by hunger or other disasters. When their most immediate requirements are satisfied, we help them rehabilitate and develop their region in a sustainable way. Effective and motivating PR is important for our work. It enables us to make our work transparent and bring together more closely people in Germany and developing countries. We are politically independent and non-denominational and we cooperate in strategic alliances. We work all over the world with players who have similar goals. This enables us to pool our resources, but also achieve a greater impact with the means that are available to us. We ensure maximum (financial) independence from external dictates for our work. We take advantage of this independence by engaging in a constructive dialogue with politicians and businesses. Important partners whose trust we value, are our public donors. We welcome the close programmatic cooperation of governmental and non-governmental organisations whenever they share the same goals. We raise our voice wherever we can help remedy situations on the basis of our project work and experience, our history and convictions. We see ourselves as the advocates of those whose rights and dignity are compromised. 3

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from the Supervisory Board Dear Readers, This past year has been a very special year for Welthungerhilfe, as we were able to look back over the fifty years that have passed since our founding: Fifty years in which many people have been able to overcome hunger and poverty with Welthungerhilfe‘s support, but fifty years which have also seen their share of disappointments and failures. On a global level, progress has been made. At the time of Welthungerhilfe‘s founding, 26 percent of the global population was affected by hunger, compared to 13 percent now: Proof that it is possible to create a world without hunger and poverty! But the fact remains that 870 million people are suffering from hunger; 2.5 million children under the age of five die each year from the effects of malnutrition; and many more will remain sick for the rest of their lives. Thus, in this anniversary year, our gaze is mainly directed towards the future. How can our organisation further improve its work to make an even more effective contribution towards abolishing worldwide hunger? Development cooperation is changing, and so is Welthungerhilfe. It is no longer „us“ in the rich North helping „those“ in developing countries; instead it is an equal partnership. This is important so that all people can exercise their right to lead a self-determined life in dignity and justice, free from hunger and poverty – as per Welthungerhilfe‘s vision.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to our donors who have made this work possible, and who have provided extra support in our anniversary year. Each euro is tripled, because donations allow us to procure additional public funds. We endeavour to keep our administration and advertising expenses as low possible. In this annual report, but also with respect to numerous auditors, we provide extensive and transparent disclosure of how our funds are used. We also conduct on-going evaluations of the success of our projects. Anyone that has been involved in development cooperation knows that it is not as easy as just drilling a well or distributing seed to secure success. Every village is different, as are the people. With the assistance of our local partners – local aid agencies and committees – we try to identify needs, gain an understanding of structures and cultures, and find adapted solutions. Our own surveys and independent experts help us to measure outcomes and impacts, and to learn on a consistent basis. For example, once water supplies have been secured and agricultural yields have been increased, we go on to the next step. How can products be better processed and marketed? There is a growing middle class in Asia and Latin America, and also in Africa, which provides important impulses to domestic markets. How can we ensure that people living in remote areas also have access to energy? How should the issue of rural migration be handled? These are just some of the questions that Welthungerhilfe will be addressing over the next few years. Please continue to support our work! Sincerely

Bärbel Dieckmann President

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from the Executive Board Dear Readers, During my project trip to India I visited a market in West Bengal: fragrant herbs, colourful spices, crowds of people and a veritable Babel of voices. On one plaque I was able to read who had constructed these market stalls some forty years ago: it was Welthungerhilfe, still with the old logo of the Freedom from Hunger Campaign, which gave rise to the organisation some fifty years ago. During our anniversary year it was moving to encounter one of the projects which was developed at that time and which is still operationable today.

Early warnings were listened to. With the help of its donors and the support of international donors, Welthungerhilfe was able to respond early. It distributed food to the poorest, while others received grain at a significantly reduced rate following another sharp increase in prices. Seed, agricultural implements and new animals were subsequently distributed to allow people to reestablish their livelihoods. These experiences confirm that food security and crisis prevention will also remain Welthungerhilfe’s focus over the next few years.

India is also a particularly good place to study the future of development cooperation. Welthungerhilfe’s Country Director in India is an Indian lady. It was never correct to assume that Europeans or Americans were planning and implementing development projects alone. Success requires local “ownership”; the active role of local civil society organisations and partners. Local staff are also playing an increasing role in assuming positions of responsibility, right up to the highest management levels.

Sincerely,

India is at the forefront as far as “advocacy” is concerned, i.e. speaking up for the poor. Local organisations participate in shaping policy; in this, they are supported by international aid agencies such as Welthungerhilfe. Similarly, the population in the project areas can also demand their rights from local administrative bodies. For example, India has a government programme for the establishment of health centres for malnourished children. Welthungerhilfe and its local partner organisations put pressure on government agencies to put this programme into action.

Dr. Wolfgang Jamann Secretary General Chief Executive Board

On another continent, a disaster was successfully prevented during the course of the past year. Unfortunately such good news rarely makes its way into media reports. As early as 1968, Niger’s president Hamani Diori said: “Rich countries are not bothered by their conscience until they read horror reports about us.” That was the case in East Africa in 2011: The international community only reacted once they saw pictures of starving children and dying animals. By that time, between 50,000 and 100,000 people had already died; more than half of them children under the age of five. Luckily, things were different in the Sahel zone last year.

2012 ANNIVERSARY

We look ahead

2012 saw Welthungerhilfe celebrate its 50th birthday. Great numbers of people have invested their hearts and souls into the organisation and its work over these five decades. This has not changed. Along with our supporters, we continue to fight for a common goal: the right for people to lead their lives autonomously in dignity and justice – free from hunger and poverty

Our anniversary year ended in December 2012 with a day of celebrations in Berlin. On the occasion of the founding date, President Bärbel Dieckmann stated: “As nice as a 50th birthday is, we don’t want to celebrate a 100th anniversary! Maybe we will have another role to play in another fifty years, but by then we must have succeeded in the fight against global hunger. Because we know: it is possible!” Driven by the desire to meet this objective long before our 100th anniversary, we took the opportunity of this anniversary to focus on fundamental issues rather than to celebrate the successes of our work to date. Orientation for this was provided by the vision which drives us: a world in which all people can exercise their right to lead a self-determined life in dignity and justice – free from hunger and poverty. Our focus was on the future: What can we do better? What are the new challenges? How can the gap between the rich and the poor be overcome? What type of spirit is needed in our society to bring about fundamental change in the search for ways to abolish hunger and poverty? How can we enthuse people about development work?

On the occasion of our birthday, we asked lots of people for their ideas and experiences, and received a number of ground-breaking responses from our partners in the South and the North, as well as from supporters, multipliers and friends. For us, it is a way to express our thanks and respect to our trusted friends, and to win over new supporters for the common goal of a world without hunger and poverty; in our field, in other areas, and particularly with the young generation.

We can’t do it without our partners Whether it concerns the development of new ideas for our work abroad, or finding ways to create excitement among more people for development cooperation: We could not do it without direct communication with our partners in Germany and abroad. After fifty years, we know more than ever that we must work together to achieve great things. Meeting others was one of the guiding themes during our anniversary year. In this context, the international seminar “Move! United for Sustainable Development”, which was held in the spring, became a meeting place for outstanding international experts on sustainable development, together with more than 40 representatives from our local partner organisations. The seminar consisted of a civil society dialogue, supported by the City of Bonn with a grant from the European Fund for Regional Development. The driving issue was how social justice and sustainable development can really be achieved. What types of political activities are required here in the North to achieve this objective? And how can it be achieved in our projects in the South in cooperation with our international partners? The year 2012 was also an anniversary year for many of our international partners, and they used this occasion to reflect on a common future.

The illustrated book “Es ist möglich! Vorbilder für eine bessere Welt – 27 Porträts“ (It is possible! Role models for a better world – 27 portraits), which was published in autumn in cooperation with the Knesebeck publishers, shows with the stories of people in Africa, Asia and Latin America connected with Welthungerhilfe, the very spirit which we share: Together we can do it.

It is fun to fight for a common goal! Our birthday wish was to bring the fight against poverty and hunger to the heart of society. The newly-formed think tank event series “Searchers Unlimited” brought new synergies and ideas for a sustainable future. At the beginning of the year, globallythinking, inspiring and committed personalities from industry, science, culture and society discussed ideas that can be used to make Welthungerhilfe’s activities even more effective. One focus area looked at the impact of global mega trends on our work, such as that of increasing urbanisation. Participants in this event included Prof. Dr Gesine Schwan, Prof. Dr Klaus Töpfer, Anke Domscheit-Berg, Peter-Licht and Moritz Müller-Wirth. In the summer, the group “Young Searchers Unlimited” – 20 young adults ranging from 19 to 25 years in age – met under the motto “Sensibilise yourselves, explain yourselves, move yourselves!” to identify fresh new perspectives regarding this issue. They provided insights and ideas for mobilising the young generation. One of the important findings: Development work can also be fun and is well-suited to connect with the real life of young people in our society. A third meeting in September brought together young and estab-

lished “Searchers”, who share our conviction that it makes sense to adapt these newly-found ideas and insights for our daily work and to develop a new agenda-setting process with future-oriented measures.

Thank you for the good wishes! This trust will carry us into the new decade. The anniversary year has come to an end. The meetings and insights are having an impact and are carrying us forward. Our work has been widely acknowledged. For example, the Federal Ministry of Finance honoured us with a special stamp and commemorative coin during a ceremony in April. In December, at the time of the celebrations in Berlin, we were also moved by the complimentary words of Federal President Joachim Gauck, our patron, Development Minster Dirk Niebel and numerous representatives of public donors and partner organisations. The anniversary has strengthened us and brought us together, here in Germany and also internationally with partners at the European and non-European level. The diverse, lively and dynamic dialogue has affirmed our belief that we can fulfil our work if we remain persistent and continue to receive support – beyond the anniversary year.

Reconstruction in Haiti

Persistence is paying off Haiti is the poorest country on the American continent. People are fighting for their livelihoods, as the country is repeatedly hit by disasters such as earthquakes, floods and droughts. In addition, the country has also been torn apart by internal political and social conflict. Welthungerhilfe has been supporting people in Haiti since 1974, mainly in the areas of rural development, construction of basic infrastructure and disaster protection. The 2010 earthquake was a traumatic experience for the people in Haiti, and its subsequent effects are still noticeable today. Right after the earthquake, Welthungerhilfe reorganised its activities in the entire country and began a five-year reconstruction programme that includes both the earthquake areas in the South and the project regions in the North.

Initial situation The project region in northwest Haiti is difficult to access and is characterised by considerable dryness and bare hillsides. Many farmer families still live in great poverty. There are repeated occurrences of natural disasters, such as the 2012 drought. The rainy season started very late, putting the entire Haitian harvest at risk. In the South, the situation was made more difficult by the two hurricanes Isaac and Sandy, which caused considerable damage. This was particularly devastating for those affected, as most of them are still dealing with the effects of the earthquake.

Measures and impact Long-term oriented activities are required to achieve a sustainable impact in this difficult situation. In Jean Rabel, the work of past years in the areas of irrigation systems and resource protection was continued in 2012. The great progress achieved in this area is confirmed by a study that evaluates Welthungerhilfeâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s work on location during the last ten years. Just a few years ago, people in Jean Rabel regularly had to deal with periods of hunger after droughts, hurricanes and floods. Now, those that are part of the programme are doing better: The agricultural yields of these farmers have increased greatly. They now harvest up to 200 percent more vegetables as well as basic foodstuffs, such as maize, bananas and beans. This was accomplished as a result of the new irrigation systems: They make it possible to farm the fields even during dry periods, meaning that crops can now be planted throughout the year. In addition, in past years Welthungerhilfe also repeatedly provided immediate aid after disasters. This helped farmer families to manage through a crisis without losing what they had already built before. This combination of long-term support and immediate aid has resulted in better food security for these families, which has subsequently benefitted the entire northwest region. Most people used to leave the region because they were not able to earn a living in Jean Rabel; but now many are staying because the situation has improved. Things are even looking up in the regions in the South of the country, which were hit by the earthquake. More houses, roads and schools were reconstructed in 2012. Now many earthquake victims finally have a roof over their heads again, children have returned to school and the way to the next market is not as difficult as before. Houses and schools have been built to resist earthquakes and

After hurricanes Isaac and Sandy in 2012, 176 tonnes of seed were distributed and 30,000 cash for work participants were employed.

2,560 people were trained as first aid responders and 30 disaster protection committees were formed.

108 kilometres of destroyed roads were restored after the 2010 earthquake.

1,600 families now farm with irriga-

1,831 houses were reconstructed after the 2010 earthquake; they are now earthquake and storm-resistant.

tion systems in the north-western part of Haiti, which has enabled them to increase their yields by up to 200 percent. 9

hurricanes so that they are not destroyed again when the next disaster strikes; and this course of action already proved its worth during the hurricanes in 2012. In addition, people are also prepared for the next disasters. The rescue units, which were formed in 2011, received additional training last year in cooperation with the Haitian Disaster Protection Organisation. Emergency plans were also developed with the communities. The disaster protection committees in the South were already put into action during the 2012 hurricane season. Thanks to the newly developed hurricane early warning system, the committees were able to recognise the danger posed by Hurricane Isaac, and subsequently warned the population and evacuated vulnerable areas. This saved many lives.

Planning and Risks In the North, there are still many farmers whose fields are not yet irrigated. As a result, Welthungerhilfe will continue its programme that includes the expansion of smaller irrigation systems. In the South, reconstruction activities continue. Special emergency aid programmes support the farmer families affected by the hurricanes to manage the hunger period and secure the next harvest. Of particular concern to Welthungerhilfe is the ability to work jointly with Haitians to find solutions that are suited to improve their living conditions over the long term. Therefore Welthungerhilfe strongly advocates the strengthening of civil society. In this vein, both Haitian non-governmental organisations as well as cooperatives will be supported in the future. The strengthening of people‘s self-initiative plays a role in ensuring that Haitians become stakeholders in their own development beyond the scope of permanent disasters.

How dry earth was turned into fertile soil Lesperence Fedner (49), Welthungerhilfe Head of Project, has good memories of the year 2012. It was a good year for the people in Jean Rabel in north-western Haiti. As happens almost every year, there was another extended dry period in 2012. Not a drop of rain in six months. “People still managed quite well during this time. They were able to feed themselves,” says Fedner. He has been working in Jean Rabel on behalf of Welthungerhilfe since 1989. There are few jobs in this remote part of the country, and most men and women live off agriculture. This sparse region is often referred to as “Haiti’s poor house”. Through his work for Welthungerhilfe, the 49-year-old now plays a role in ensuring that the people here are doing a little better every year. Fedner has specialised in the technical areas of economy and rural development. Together with his colleagues, he has been working on several small refined irrigation systems for ten years – this work is completed gradually, throughout the entire region. In this context, spring water that emerges at the upper end of the hillsides is transported down to the valley via channels in the fields. “Now fields can be irrigated throughout the entire year,” explains Fedner. A great step: Before the irrigation systems, water made its way down the valley in small creeks and subsequently entered the sea without being used, while dust was building up on the fields during the dry months. “People had nothing to eat, there was great hunger. Welthungerhilfe had to repeatedly distribute food to the hungry,” Fedner remembers. This situation has improved over the past few years; and because there is enough water, it is also possible to grow vegetables and fruits even during dry periods. The small farmers can live off these products and also supply them to local markets. “Now you even see carrots and tomatoes in Jean Rabel,” says a pleased Fedner. This was inconceivable even just a few years ago, as these vegetable varieties cannot thrive in dry soil without regular irrigation.

It`s a question of impact To ensure that the projects achieve the desired outcome and impact, Welthungerhilfe works together with local people to develop so-called “results chains”. The excerpt shown below provides a simplified, example illustration of the connection between agricultural support and the improvement in the food situation, for example. Welthungerhilfe supports this results chain during the monitoring process. In addition to the question “Are we doing things well and efficiently?”, outcome and impact-oriented monitoring also demonstrates at an early stage whether the measures that are being implemented are really contributing to improving the living situation of local people. (Additional details regarding the issue “outcome and impact” can be found on pages 30/31)

Impacts How are living conditions in the region changing?

Outcomes How does the project change people’s lives?

Use of outputs Who should do what with it?

Outputs What is the intended result?

Activities What do we want to do?

Improvement of the general living conditions in the region. For example, people are doing better financially, which allows them to send their children to school; the health situation is improving and fewer people are migrating.

The food and income situation is improving in a sustainable way. This security gives people an opportunity to also develop in other areas.

The risk of flooding is reduced.

People have enough to eat. They can sell the surplus on the market, which provides them with additional income.

People have enough water for agriculture and can grow vegetables and other basic foods throughout the year. Soil quality is improving.

People are growing more vegetables and basic foods such as maize, beans or bananas.

Water is transported to the fields via channels. Erosion facilities prevent rain water from running down hillsides in an uncontrolled manner and taking fertile soil with it.

Agricultural support Farmers receive vegetable seed and are trained in new cultivation methods, such as improving soil fertility or pest control. Training also focuses on storage and marketing.

Infrastructure Irrigation systems are built. Erosion facilities are set up on the hillsides.

Project focus areas: Emergency aid, rural development, basic infrastructure, disaster risk reduction, strengthening of civil society Project locations: Jacmel, Petit Goâve, Les Palmes, Marigot, Jean Rabel, Cap Haïtien, Ouanaminthe Financing volume in 2012: EUR 12.5m Number of current projects in implementation stage: 24 Funding organisations: Alliance2015, BMZ, EK (ECHO, EuropeAid), FAO, other, WFP Partner organisations: ACDED, CONCERT-ACTION People receiving support: 1.1m www.welthungerhilfe.de/haiti

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Drought in the Sahel

The warning systems worked This is the fourth time in ten years that the Sahel region has been hit by a severe drought. The example of Mali can be used to highlight the challenges faced by people during and after the drought, and how Welthungerhilfe worked in the region during that time.

Initial situation As a result of months of drought in the previous year, fields in Mali did not produce any fruit, vegetables or grain in 2012. People were forced to use almost all of their stocks and savings, and farmers had to kill their animals. More than four million people in Mali, along with 7.5 million people in neighbouring Sahel states, were affected, and more than 660,000 children are still malnourished today. In addition, Mali has been the scene of fighting since the beginning of 2012: Armed rebels occupied the northern part of the country and attempted to push into the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s interior. More than 410,000 people fled the drought and armed conflict.

Measures and impact Welthungerhilfe has a good local network and it really proved its worth during the last drought period: Welthungerhilfeâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s partner organisations advised of the coming drought as early as in autumn 2011. Together with other organisations, Welthungerhilfe informed the Mali government, along with German and international donors, of the drought; and with success, as additional funds were made available for the drought victims. This enabled Welthungerhilfe to help almost a million people with food, agricultural implements and seed. Hence the existing early warning systems, which were implemented by Welthungerhilfe with its partners, proved effective in 2012: The worst effects were mitigated and lives were saved within a short time period, because relief items were able to reach people in a timely manner.

Planning and risks The drought of 2012 will not be the last. Welthungerhilfe will support the population in preparing for the next dry season. The strengthening of the populationâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s resistance is of particular importance in this regard. To this end, small animals such as chickens will be given to selected families and village committees. In the future, many people will be able to live off the breeding and marketing

During the 2012 drought in Mali,

14,556 tonnes of food such as millet, a total of 1,020,089 people received a variety of relief items.

Families received a total of 7,900 mosquito nets. 12

19,000 chickens and

rice and maize were distributed.

2,283 goats were distributed.

Farmers received 26,790 tonnes of seed.

of these animals. In addition, the farmers will also receive more robust seed, which does not spoil in high temperatures; and they will receive training on how to farm their fields with as little water as possible. The drought victims of 2012 still require support this year. Many of them are malnourished. Children receive nutritional supplements, and mothers will have access to nutritional counselling. There, they can learn how to feed healthy food to their children over the long term. At the same time, Welthungerhilfe‘s success will depend on the development of the political situation. There may be additional unrest due to the international military presence or in connection with the elections that are planned for mid-2013.

Fatima Koné (27) has been supporting Welthungerhilfe in Mali since 2008. The doctor is currently counselling families on better nutrition at a health clinic in the small city of Sikasso in the southern part of the country.

ing. This is part of nutritional counselling. In addition, I try to make people aware that they must include more fruit and vegetables in their meal plans.

What was the drought of 2011 and 2012 like for you?

You see a lot of malnourished children during your workday.

Fatima Koné: It was terrible. Many people suffered from hunger. Together with staff from Welthungerhilfe, I travelled through villages to distribute food. People went hungry; similarly, animals also did not have anything to eat and drink. There were dead animals everywhere. And I thought: If we did not give food to the people, there would also be many deaths ...

There are many parents who don’t even know that their children are malnourished! The actual reason they come to the health clinic is to immunise their children. As a routine, we weigh them and measure the circumference of their upper arm. This way, we often find that the children are far too thin. Sometimes we have to send them straight to the hospital. In less serious cases, we give parents a nutritional supplement and tips on nutrition to follow in the future.

Today, you are mainly involved in nutritional counselling. What is that like? Each day, approximately 60 women come to the health clinic with their children. They come for immunisations or examinations. During their visit, I provide information on how diarrhoea can be prevented, for example, i.e. by regular hand-washing, and also by washing lettuce, fruit and vegetables prior to eat-

Project focus areas: Emergency aid, rural development, food security, basic education, gender equality Project locations: Kayes, Koullikoro, Mopti, Ségou, Sikasso Financing volume in 2012: EUR 11.2m Number of current projects in implementation stage: 12 Funding organisations: AA, BMZ, GIZ, EK (EuropeAid), FAO, KfW, other, WFP Partner organisations: HI People supported: 1.6m

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Cholera in Zimbabwe

Quick action is the only way to stop the spread Just twenty years ago, Zimbabwe was an up-and-coming state, but since 2000 the country has been declining as a result of mismanagement. Water supply networks are breaking down, and the government healthcare system has collapsed. This development has had dramatic effects: One sad highlight was a cholera epidemic in 2008 and 2009. More than 130,000 people were infected at that time, and over 6,000 died. Welthungerhilfe has been active in Zimbabwe since 1980, mainly in the areas of agriculture and the water sector, which also includes the fight against cholera.

Initial situation Clean water was hard to come by in Zimbabwe in 2008 and 2009, as the city‘s waste water systems were defective and there were hardly any latrines – perfect conditions for the cholera bacteria. In 2012, some three years later, the lesson has been learnt. Health programmes that raise awareness of cholera have been created. Public toilets have been built and defective water and waste water lines have been repaired. Now there are basic sanitary services, certain hygiene standards, and the experts in the health system know how to treat cholera. Thanks to the new structures for fighting cholera, there are fewer cases. Still, the disease rears its ugly head every now and then.

Measures and impact The most important objective is to identify cholera outbreaks early and to fight them rigorously. To support the people in Zimbabwe in this endeavour, the „Environment Health Alliance“ (EHA) was created in 2011 under the leadership of Welthungerhilfe. This emergency unit consists of an alliance between eight organisations and national partners. In 2012, the alliance supported the Zimbabwean government in the development of crisis and disaster plans and in the setting up of early warning systems. The EHA repairs and establishes water supply systems in schools and clinics, and builds toilets and wash basins across the entire country. As part of the awareness-raising campaigns, people can find out how they can prevent cholera – for example by washing their hands and by drinking disinfected water. In 2012, the EHA’s measures covered around 230,000 people at risk. Cholera cases declined in all regions in which the EHA is active. Across the country, Welthungerhilfe contributes to basic sanitary supplies. Now Zimbabwe is much better equipped to address future cholera outbreaks.

Planning and risks It is too early to give the all-clear on cholera: It will still be years until Zimbabwe will have sufficient clean water, sanitary infrastructure and hygiene facilities throughout the country. Until that time, and afterwards, it is important that the emergency unit EHA continues its work. However, the EHA‘s work is increasingly being taken over by national institutions. Zimbabwe must be able to win the war against cholera with its own resources. On the other hand, Welthungerhilfe will continue its commitment to the reconstruction and establishment of water and sanitary infrastructure. Welthungerhilfe plans to secure the provision of sanitary supplies in approximately 1,000 villages and 150 schools by 2016 as part of a multi-year programme.

Sibert Makuzah (42) is the Director of the City Health Department in Harare. His unit has been a member of the “Environmental Health Alliance” (EHA) for two years; the organisation was founded by Welthungerhilfe together with other organisations. In an interview, he explains how this emergency unit helps to keep cholera under control.

How do you feel when you walk through Harare today? Sibert Makuzah: I feel good! It does not stink as much anymore, as there are not as many faeces lying around. We have built several public toilets in Harare over the last few years. People are taking care of the environment, and it has become generally cleaner.

You mean it wasn’t always completely hygienic? In 2008, the year of the worst cholera outbreak, the conditions were catastrophic. There were defective water pipes everywhere, and puddles contaminated with rubbish and excrement.

This is where the cholera bacteria multiplied rapidly. Tens of thousands of people were infected, and thousands died.

During this emergency situation, Welthungerhilfe created the “Environmental Health Alliance” (EHA). That was an important support measure for us. Through the EHA, my unit became linked with other organisations and partners. We divided the assistance amongst ourselves: Some specialised in the medical area, took care of the sick and distributed medication. Others repaired water pipes or made sure people had clean water. And then there were those who explained to the public how cholera infections can be avoided. The EHA can be extremely effective because it covers such a large range of services.

Does that mean that the war against cholera has been won? No, there are still cases in Zimbabwe today. But now the EHA and its emergency plans are put into action at the slightest suspicion of cholera. We have learnt how to handle this disease – and to prevent another disaster as in 2008.

In the year 2012, cholera prevention activities in Zimbabwe meant that

227,052 people threatened by 28 cholera emergency assignments were car- cholera were reached. ried out in 22 districts divided across 8 provinces. 21,816 bars of soap (1kg) were distributed for hand washing.

116 toilets with hand-washing facilities were set up in schools.

335,000 litres of drinking water were provided with tanker trucks.

Project focus areas: Rural water supplies, fight against cholera and cholera prevention, irrigation agriculture for small farmers, adapted agriculture, food security Project locations: Manicaland, Matabeleland Nord, Midlands, Mashonaland Ost, Harare Financing volume in 2012: EUR 4.4m Number of current projects in implementation stage: 13 Funding organisations: BMZ, UNICEF, OCHA, EK (ECHO, EuropeAid), other Partner organisations: Dominican Sisters (Emerald-Hill-Children‘s Home) People supported: 1.5m

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Welthungerhilfe in Zimbabwe

Fighting poverty in Myanmar

People now have the courage to try something new An almost 50-year period of military dictatorship and civil war has prevented progress being made in Myanmar. Things have only been improving since March 2011 following the government‘s change in policy. There is much to do: Thirty-two percent of the population lives in absolute poverty. Welthungerhilfe supports the people of the county of Htan Tabin on their way to a better future.

Initial situation Htan Tabin is located in southern Myanmar, only 20 km from the metropolis of Yangon. Despite its proximity to the metropolis, this region, which is home to 140,000 people, is not very developed: The road and street network is poor and there are few opportunities to earn a living outside of agriculture. Most of the population makes its income from rice cultivation; but only a third of the population owns their own rice fields. The remainder work as helpers in agriculture, as casual labourers or as travelling hawkers. These jobs are often underpaid, causing many families to take out loans from local lenders at excessive interest rates. Bad harvests, an inability to work and illness frequently make it impossible to repay the loans. It is a cycle of poverty.

Measures and impact All of Welthungerhilfe‘s activities in Htan Tabin focus on increasing the capacity of the people to help themselves; mainly through the establishment of village committees. In 23 committees, people plan how their communities should develop and what should be built where. For example, numerous repairs have made many roads and bridges around Htan Tabin accessible throughout the year again. Training courses help to ensure that there is more work for everyone – women are learning to sew; men are training as mechanics and electricians. The village committees are also addressing the issue of massive debt. They form village development funds that are used to build up capital on a cooperative basis. In 2012, 27 newly created savings and loan groups provided competitive loans to approximately 400 members. Family savings are no longer lining the pockets of loan sharks, and the financial situation of many families has improved. The construction of schools and roads has contributed to more children going to school, as routes are now shorter and safer. The self-help approach is also bearing fruit as people in Htan Tabin are now developing creative ideas to improve their situation. Lots of small shops are being opened, for example. Either way, the training courses and more favourable loan terms have given people the courage to try new things.

Planning and risks The commitment of the people in Htan Tabin is also needed in 2013. A new school is to be built, and roads and irrigation channels are to be constructed over several kilometres. This will benefit a total of 3,000 people. It will then be up to the people to maintain their newly found self-help capacity. Thanks to their newly created village and administration structures, the people in Htan Tabin will have a permanent way to make their voices heard – and thus will contribute to the further democratisation of Myanmar.

In the year 2012, the following measures were carried out in Htan Tabin:

5.2 kilometres of irrigation channels

4 new schools were built for 504 students.

were repaired.

300 people were qualified

EUR 25,000 was saved by 27 savings and loan groups.

with further training.

1,503 small loans were approved.

Village stores instead of debt trap Khin Aye has seen a lot in her life. The mother of four is 57 years old and a widow, after her husband passed away suddenly three years ago. With the grief came financial worries: ”I was not able to do much, and had to take out a EUR 100 loan at 20 percent interest per month from money lenders,“ says the petite woman. She sold cooked beans in the village to provide the most urgently needed food for her family. Instead of studying to be an electrician, her youngest son Than Zin Oo had to work as an unskilled labourer for EUR 30 a month. ”I could hardly sleep at the time, because my situation seemed so hopeless,“ says the 57 year old. A short time afterwards, Welthungerhilfe came to the village and offered vocational training courses. This gave Zin Oo the opportunity to learn how to maintain industrial sewing machines and to get a better paid position; now he makes EUR 80 a month. In the meantime, his mother obtained another loan for EUR 30 through the village fund for income-generating measures, which was set up by Welthungerhilfe. This has allowed her to expand her cooked beans business. Working together, they managed to pay off the high-interest debt from the money lender within one year. Khin Aye has been saving one euro a week since becoming a member of the self-help group. Now she receives a loan at favourable interest rates from the group. „I want to use it to fix the roof of my hut before the rainy season,“ she says proudly. She is no longer worried about the loan as the terms have been adjusted to her situation. And she has yet more plans: ”I would like to have a small store.“ It is a long and slow journey, but Khin Aye can smile again; the beginning for a life full of plans has been made.

Project focus areas: Food security and poverty reduction, community development, water/ sanitation/hygiene (WASH), basic infrastructure, emergency aid where required Project locations: Northern Shan state, Yangon region, Ayeyarwaddy region, Magway region, Kachin state Financing volume in 2012: EUR 3.3m

Welthungerhilfe in Myanmar

Number of current projects in implementation stage: 14 Funding organisations: AA, BMZ, EK (ECHO, EuropeAid), LIFT, other Partner organisations: METTA, CBI, EDEN People supported: 0.2m

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Political work

The poor are paying the price for our biofuels Welthungerhilfe is working for a world without hunger and poverty â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and not just in its project countries. The organisation also raises its voice when political decisions have a negative impact on the rights of the poor. The problematic connection between biofuels and hunger is one example of how Welthungerhilfe is continuing to raise awareness of a problem amongst politicians as well as to suggest adaptation measures over a period of many years. Numerous discussions with politicians, discussion rounds and pleas have resulted in initial successes.

It is the end of April in Germany: Everywhere you look there are yellow fields full of blooming rapeseed, which is now grown on more than ten percent of the cultivated area. Over the last 20 years, rapeseed has become Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important oilseed crop. Rapeseed is used to make food products, cooking oils, oils for technical use and, of course, biodiesel. The fact that our agricultural areas are increasingly characterised by monocultures such as rapeseed and maize is mainly due to the decision made by the European Union (EU) to generate more energy from renewable sources in the future. The aim is to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and to protect the climate. In principle, such energy policies are a welcome development from the point of view of development politics and aid agencies such as Welthungerhilfe. The production of bio-energy can have positive side effects on developing countries. For one, the EU has a smaller agricultural surplus, which is sold to poorer countries at dumping prices, making small local agricultural operations unprofitable. In addition, these farmers can also be included in the production of energy plants and thus develop new income options. Similarly, the contribution to climate protection also helps the poor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they are particularly hard hit by the effects of climate change, even though they themselves did not cause it. However, these positive effects have been rarely seen to date. Instead, the increasing use of biofuels has led to a situation where rapidly rising prices mean that the poor can hardly afford to buy food; where small farmers are displaced from their land; and where climate change is promoted rather than reduced thanks to the inappropriate cultivation methods for energy plants. This is the reason why Welthungerhilfe was particularly active in this political field in 2012, as the causes behind this situation can also be found in political decisions that do not take global consequences into account: The introduction of high blending rates means that our domestic agricultural sector is no longer able to meet the demand for biofuels. Every second litre of bio-ethanol which is added to our E10 fuel must be imported.

Political demands During the course of the food price crisis in 2008, the number of people going hungry increased from less than 850 million to more than 1 billion people in a short space of time. Even then, Welthungerhilfe and other non-governmental organisations, along with scientists, advised of the effects that the biofuel policies of industrial and emerging economies have on the poor: At that time, biofuel targets also contributed to the explosion in food prices, in addition to other factors. As a result, Welthungerhilfe also asked for a moratorium on the blending of biofuels as part of a ten point plan. In addition, the organisation has for years pointed to the necessity of more political coher18

Every second litre of bio-ethanol that is added to the fuel E10 is imported.

240 kg of maize is required to produce approximately 100 litres of bio-ethanol, which is equal to two tanks of fuel. This amount of maize is enough to feed one person for one year.

Rapeseed is Germany’s most important oilseed plant, and is grown on 10 percent of the cultivated area.

ence between the development cooperation, energy, environment and agricultural sectors. Partner organisations from the Welthungerhilfe project regions, such as Sierra Leone, held discussions with members of the Bundestag and ministry representatives about the related land use amendments and land seizures. It is clear that, in many locations, the cultivation of energy crops undermines the United Nation’s objectives for the fight against poverty and hunger.

Global responsibility Step by step, more and more political actors have become increasingly aware that Germany and the EU must take responsibility for the impact that their policies have beyond their own borders if they want to maintain the human right to food: A duty of care exists particularly with regard to the use of land and water in hunger regions. The debate surrounding biofuel policies gained steam in September 2012: In view of high food prices and a difficult global food situation, the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development demanded a stop to the sale of E10 biofuel. Welthungerhilfe used this situation to make its position heard. It called for immediate action by politicians in its own publications, in discussions with members of the Bundestag, in interviews and at a press conference in Berlin. Four years after the food price crisis, the political tide has shifted: The EU wants to limit the proportion of food crops in fuel production to five percent – a clear signal to EU countries that the right to food takes precedence over the use of biomass. Similarly, actors in private industry have also recognised that their investments will only be successful in the long term if they produce and procure biomass in accordance with social sustainability criteria; a partial success of Welthungerhilfe’s demand of “Erst der Teller, dann der Tank!” (First the plate, then the tank). The biofuel policy is one of the building blocks that industrial nations require to manage the transition from a fossil fuel age to an environmentally sound and bio-based economy. In the future, more and more renewable resources will be used for transportation, for heating and electricity, and for material usage. This increases the pressure on globally available agricultural and forest areas, which must also produce sufficient amounts of food and feed. Hence the following applies: Climate protection and energy transition cannot be undertaken at the expense of the poor. What is required is the best possible balance between food security, poverty alleviation and biomass use. Together with its partners in developing countries, Welthungerhilfe is working towards achieving this balance.

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Marketing

Making our work tangible Welthungerhilfe‘s marketing activities pursue two central objectives: to mobilise as many people as possible for an active commitment to the fight for a world without hunger – while at the same time advertising for donations that make the organisation‘s work possible.

Mobilisation in the fight against hunger – Every hour counts A number of different measures are used to mobilise people in Germany: advertisements, posters, TV presence, mailings and public relations activities. These are often supported by volunteer helpers, an online presence, exhibitions and participation in events. Success is comprised of the sum of all these activities. But in Welthungerhilfe’s anniversary year, the organisation wanted to place new accents and create excitement for its work among as many people as possible and to mobilise them to offer their support. To this end, the creative talent at Welthungerhilfe came up with a very special idea: the donation campaign “1 Hour Against Hunger”, which turns this commitment into an experience.

Mobilising all of Germany Hunger – day in and day out, for weeks and years – we can hardly imagine what that is like; but almost 870 million people around the globe are suffering from hunger. Welthungerhilfe has been engaged in a successful fight against hunger for over 50 years. Every hour counts – and it was precisely this central aspect that motivated Welthungerhilfe to create a special campaign during its anniversary year: “1 Hour Against Hunger” The campaign mobilises all of Germany to donate the income from one hour of work. And donations are not just made by clicking on the online donation form; but also through different activities that raise awareness, thought-up by the participants themselves. Children and adults, individuals or teams from schools and clubs, or even an entire company – everyone is challenged to let their imagination fly with regard to their personal commitment. Over 150,000 participants have already made an important contribution with 160 great activities – and have set the stage for motivating new supporters to get involved. These are often touching experiences which the campaign uses to connect people to work together with solidarity. One thing is clear: Young or old, large campaign or small gesture – the joy of helping others is infectious and can be used to motivate new 20

donor groups. Numerous hours of dedicated work saw Welthungerhilfe’s donation clock tick faster and faster, and the Germanwide campaign chart on the website become fuller and fuller; hours that document the courage and willingness of people to do great things. As a result, “1 Hour Against Hunger” will continue to provide emotional impulses for collective action beyond the anniversary year – so that the hope for a world without hunger can become a reality. www.welthungerhilfe.de/1stunde.html

Twice a year, Frank Hölscher, the manager of the lost property office at Düsseldorfer Rheinbahn AG, auctions off abandoned umbrellas, rucksacks and mobile phones found on buses and trains. In May, he was particularly euphoric about the EUR 4,896 that was donated to Welthungerhilfe: “This is the highest amount collected at our auctions over the last two years!”

“Everybody can help in their own way,” is the motto of storyteller Christa Saamer, who was excited about the campaign from the off. With her pupils, she took a one-hour voyage into the world of fantastic stories and added her hourly wage to the donation amount.

“They don’t want beer, they want to donate,” says a happy Michaela May, who played the part of a waitress during the Lohrer Festival. For one day, the actress carried chicken and beer steins through the jubilant crowds on behalf of the Lohrer Housewives action group.

The action group “Bekond aktiv gegen den Hunger e.V.” (Bekond action against hunger) also showed that helping can be fun. The 135 runners at the traditional Zitronenkrämerlauf (lemon shop run) could hardly wait to get going. This campaign was started by initiator Kaspar Portz. Marathon professional Dietmar Bier came all the way from Trier for a good cause: “I think this campaign is great. I have thought about why I am doing this. My objective: to run for the fight against hunger.”

Moderator Jörg Pilawa visited the Offenburg shot put competition in the summer. He gave it his all against Olympian champions David Storl and Christina Obergföll as well as 250 local athletes, and thus did his bit to encourage donations.

The year 2012

Activities, dates and campaigns A

January Green Week

What would it feel like if a loaf of bread cost € 29.95 or five kilos of potatoes cost € 49.95? At the Association for the Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture’s adventure farm, a Welthungerhilfe „market stall“ demonstrated the effects of high food prices in developing countries. Meanwhile, the water obstacle course at the Federal Association of the Food Industry’s stand saw Agriculture Minister Ilse Aigner take part alongside 3,000 children. At the end of Green Week, Welthungerhilfe President Bärbel Dieckmann expressed her delight with the € 30,000 worth of donations.

F A

May Fair Play Tour

Over 300 participants put their pedal to the metal for one week, cycling 800 kilometres through Germany, Luxembourg, France and Belgium. Along their travels, they collected donations for a school in Rwanda. In August, a small group travelled to Rwanda to visit projects funded by the campaign.

A I

June Choral Fest

Almost 8,000 people sang „Imagine“ for Welthungerhilfe at the Choral Fest in Frankfurt. Before the start of the song, participants were able to donate five euros by SMS. In addition, Welthungerhilfe also received € 3,500 in donations from the singing supporters.

C 22

August Riding against Hunger

Julia and Otto Becker, supported by the Bauer Media Group, launched the campaign „Unser Steckenpferd heißt helfen“ (Our hobby horse is called helping) at the riding event „Turnier der Sieger“ in Munich. Children were invited to design hobby horses which were handed in for donations. The campaign began under the umbrella of the „Riding against Hunger“ campaign, and yielded proceeds of more than € 47,000.

September WorldRiskReport

Environmental destruction plays a large part in increasing the risk of disasters. This was highlighted in the WorldRiskReport 2012, which was released by Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft (Alliance Development Works). The figures for the decade between 2002 and 2011 are alarming: 4,130 disasters, more than one million dead and economic damages of at least US $ 1.196 trillion.

On 17th October, German TV ZDF broadcasted live “The Quiz Show with Jörg Pilawa“ – a special show to support Welthungerhilfe that featured a call for donations. Two teams of prominent figures, including Bärbel Schäfer and Horst Lichter, along with Andrea Sawatzki and Christian Berkel, each won € 100,000. The total amount donated reached over € 1.5 million.

October ZDF Show

October Online Game and World Hunger Index

The online game “That costs the earth” was developed on the occasion of the „Week of Welthungerhilfe“ on the issue of illegal land grabbing. The information provided highlights how our consumer behaviour influences global competition for resources. The game was developed on the basis of the World Hunger Index. The index was released for the seventh time in 2012. The report, which is developed jointly by Welthungerhilfe, IFPRI and Concern, shows the development of the global hunger situation. The 2012 report shows that the number of those suffering from hunger has declined globally, but that progress in the fight against hunger has slowed.

October Signature campaign

The alliance “You don’t play with food!” sent an open letter to Finance Minister Schäuble. It asked him to promote a strict regulation of financial markets without loopholes. This alliance, of which Welthungerhilfe is also a member, consists of 12 non-governmental organisations. A total of 240,000 people supported this request.

November Open Day

In November, Welthungerhilfe issued an invitation to the first Open Day. The head office in Bonn used this opportunity to introduce the organisation‘s work to visitors, who were also able to see employees in Ethiopia, India, Peru and Kenya through live on-air connections. Over 600 people attended, and also had the opportunity to visit exotic market stands, musical performances and much more.

December Christmas Brunch

Under the patronage of Düsseldorf Lord Mayor Dirk Elbers, and with the support of the Vocational College Bachstrasse, hotel director Jens Vogel invited guests to the third large Family Christmas Brunch at the airport Maritim Hotel. With moderator Pete Dwojak, singer Peter Grimberg and the city music school’s UHU orchestra, guests enjoyed an entertaining stage programme as well as a performance by the Nepalese dancer (see photo). This was the first event for the Düsseldorf circle of friends of Welthungerhilfe. It raised a total of € 22,000 for a school project in Nepal.

December Photo Exhibition

Fashion designer Anna von Griesheim and photographer Mirjam Knickriem invited guests to a private viewing of the photo exhibition „Fight against Hunger“ at the Café Einstein gallery on Unter den Linden, Berlin. This exhibition showed portraits of committed and prominent women who – adorned with ethnic motifs from the Sahel region – wanted to draw attention to both the threat of hunger and the beauty of Africa.

2012

Our 39 project countries

Country / Regional offices Millennium villages

Latin America 2012 Total number of project countries: 7 Total number of projects: 64 Total project volume: € 17.7m ■ 5 emergency response projects at € 1.6m (2011: 1 project, € 1.0m) ■ 2 basic infrastructure projects at € 3.4m (2011: 6 projects, € 1.8m) ■ 38 rural and regional development projects at € 9.4m (2011: 38 projects, € 7.9m) ■ 1 project for social integration and education at € 0.1m (2011: 5 projects, € 0.0m*) ■ 6 projects for the promotion of civil society structures at € 0.8m (2011: 4 projects, € 0.7m) ■ 12 other projects at € 2.4m (2011: 3 projects, € 1.5m)

* Financed in previous years.

Havana

Cuba Port-au-Prince

Haiti

DOMINICAN

Mali

Poirier Mondésir REPUBLIC

Nicaragua

Managua

Auhya-Pihni

Burkina Faso Sierra Leone Liberia Ghana

Ecuador

Peru

Bolivia

Riberas de Huallaga Lima Ayacucho

Bamako

Kongoussi

Monrovia

Asia 2012 Total number of project countries: 12 Total number of projects: 129 Total project volume: € 22.2m ■ 9 emergency response projects at € 2.0m (2011: 10 projects, € 2.9m) ■ 12 basic infrastructure projects at € 5.3m (2011: 5 projects, € 2.6m) ■ 68 rural and regional development projects at € 7.6m (2011: 69 projects, € 18.7m) ■ 17 projects for social integration and education at € 2.1m (2011: 15 projects, € 0.2m) ■ 13 projects for the promotion of civil society structures at € 2.1m (2011: 8 projects, € 1.0m) ■ 1 project for health and HIV&AIDS at € 0.6m (2011: 1 project, € 0.6m) ■ 9 other projects at € 2.4m (2011: 8 projects, € 2.2m)

Veshab

Tajikistan

Pyongyang

Dushanbe

Syria

Kabul

Pakistan

New Delhi

SUDAN Khartoum

Ethiopia

South Sudan

Addis Ababa Ogur

Kampala

Sarwan

India

BAngladesh Nimpith Rangoon Kanat Toch Phnom Penh

Nairobi Nentaraja

Myanmar Laos Cambodia SRI LANKA

SOMALIA

Dominican Republic Congo

UGANDA KENYA Rwanda Burundi

TanZania MOZAMBIQUE

Zimbabwe

Nepal

Korak

Jhrinanya

Niger

North Korea

Islamabad

Afghanistan

MALawi Harare

Mabote

MADAGASCAR

Africa 2012 Total number of project countries: 20 Total number of projects: 153 Total project volume: € 91.7m ■ 21 emergency response projects at € 32.2m (2011: 16 projects, € 23.2m) ■ 25 basic infrastructure projects at € 18.4m (2011: 20 projects, € 9.3m) ■ 65 rural and regional development projects at € 31.4m (2011: 51 projects, € 22.8m) ■ 20 projects for social integration and education at € 4.8m (2011: 16 projects, € 6.4m) ■ 3 projects for the promotion of civil society structures at € 0.4m (2011: 1 project, € 0.3m) ■ 3 projects for health and HIV&AIDS at € 0.6m (2011: 1 project, € 0.5m) ■ 16 other projects at € 3.9m (2011: 16 projects, € 3.3m) 25

List of projects 2012 Projects currently being implemented

Project funding in EUR

Funding organisations

Content of projects - key words / Number of people supported

Number of partner organisations

Africa Ethiopia

11,146,008

Burkina Faso

762,260

Burundi

5,448,060

AA, BMZ, EC (EuropeAid), GIZ, other

Drinking water, basic hygiene and sanitation services, food security, agriculture, rural development, pasture management, social development incl. children and youths, and basic health system, strengthening of civil society / 1,002,072

BMZ, EC (ECHO), other

Millennium Village, rural development, food security, drinking water, basic hygiene and sanitation services, strengthening of civil society, gender equality / 432,450

BMZ, FAO, WFP

Rural development, food security, peace and reconciliation activities, school meals, drinking water, basic hygiene and sanitation services, site-appropriate climate adaptation measures in the area of agricultural production / 1,440,210

Ghana

51,000

Support and education for street children / 70

Kenya

8,037,102

BMZ, EC (EuropeAid), GIZ, USAID

Millennium Village, rural development with focus on water supplies and resource protection, drought resilience, support for disadvantaged children and youths, short-term: emergency and transitional aid for drought victims / 910,317

Congo

7,501,775

AA, BMZ, KfW, USAID

Road repairs, food security, agriculture, support for returnees, emergency aid / 1,249,050

Liberia

5,963,331

BMZ, EC (ECHO & EuropeAid), KfW

Agriculture, reconstruction of rural basic infrastructure, crisis prevention / 200,300

Madagascar

1,900,776

BMZ, FAO, WFP

Emergency and food aid after droughts and hurricanes, reconstruction projects for improving agricultural production, sustainable food security, strengthening of civil society, drinking water supply and well construction / 242,000

Malawi

81,500

Development of strategic cooperation, drinking water, basic hygiene and sanitation services / 17,000

11,248,608

AA, BMZ, EC (EuropeAid), FAO, GIZ, KfW, WFP, other

Emergency aid, rural development, food security, education, gender equality / 1,619,275

Mozambique

1,911,652

BMZ, EC (ECHO), GIZ, WFP, other

Millennium Village, disaster risk reduction, food security, drinking water, basic hygiene and sanitation services, prevention and reduction in the effects of HIV&AIDS, vocational training, social integration / 204,570

Niger

2,099,183

BMZ, FAO, GIZ, UNICEF, WFP, other

Food security, immediate aid for flood victims, cholera prevention, fight against the effects of droughts / 395,394

Rwanda

2,455,194

BMZ, other (Dutch government)

Agricultural development, resource protection, drinking water supply and school construction, organisational development / 373,121

Sierra Leone

697,248

Alliance2015, BMZ, EC (EuropeAid), FAO, GIZ, other

Food security, agriculture, resource protection and management, basic infrastructure, income-generating activities / 144,500

4,415,903

BMZ, EC (ECHO & EuropeAid), OCHA, UNICEF, other

Rural water supplies, fight against cholera and cholera prevention, irrigation agriculture for small farmers, adapted agriculture, food security / 1,544,022

1,005,562

AA, Alliance2015

Immediate and emergency aid particularly for children, food aid and seed distribution to families / 187,080

19,225,578

AA, BMZ, EC (ECHO), FAO, USAID, WFP, other

Agriculture and reconstruction, food security, immediate and survival aid, drinking water supply and well construction, construction of schools and roads as part of emergency aid projects / 1,825,023

South Sudan

4,980,038

AA, BMZ, USAID, WFP

Immediate and survival aid, agriculture and reconstruction, food security and drinking water supply, construction of schools as part of emergency aid projects (cash for work and food for work) / 152,505

Tanzania

79,411

Reuniting street children with their families / 525

Uganda

2,700,685

BMZ, USAID, other

Agricultural development, food security, drinking water, basic hygiene and sanitation services, promotion of civil society / 540,846

153

91,710,876

4,942,120

Mali

Zimbabwe

Somalia Sudan

Africa total

Total number of people receiving support in Africa: 12,480,330

Asia Afghanistan

Bangladesh India

Cambodia

770,747

1,071,327

AA, BMZ, GIZ, other

Reconstruction community and rural infrastructure (drinking water, irrigation systems, etc.), agriculture and food security, resource protection (afforestation), strengthening of civil society, emergency and transitional aid / 326,937 Promotion of sustainable agriculture in South Asia / 7,000

Alliance2015, BMZ, EC (EuropeAid)

Millennium Village (3), rights based approach to government programmes through Fight Hunger First Initiative, sustainable agricultural systems, vocational training for youths, drinking water, basic hygiene and sanitation services / 489,617

BMZ, EC (EuropeAid), other

Millennium Village, food security, resource management, land rights, human rights and civil society, promotion of partner activities / 54,358

2,478,108

BMZ, EC (EuropeAid), other

Integrated rural development (resource protection, food security, fight against poverty, basic infrastructure) and promotion of partner activities / 55,540

3,303,906

AA, BMZ, EC (ECHO & EuropeAid), other

Food security and poverty reduction, water supplies, basic infrastructure and food aid / 174,179

Nepal

71,199

BMZ

Millennium Village, integrated rural development, support for civil society and self-administration of communities, food security, resource protection and biodiversity, disaster risk reduction / 55,625

North Korea

3,235,607

AA, BMZ, EC (EuropeAid), other

Food security, promotion of permanent crops and agricultural production, forestry, drinking water, basic hygiene and sanitation services, continuing education for development cooperation / 2,496,000

3,126,230

Alliance2015, BMZ, EC (ECHO)

Drinking water, basic hygiene and sanitation services (incl. small hydro power plants), rural reconstruction and development with a special focus on food and nutrition security / 444,706

Sri Lanka

461,412

Alliance2015, BMZ, EC (ECHO)

Emergency aid, rehabilitation, civil society and food security / 78,015

Syria

60,000

Emergency aid during the winter for internally displaced persons in and around Aleppo / Syria / 2,000

Tajikistan

2,643,107

Millennium Village, rehabilitation, disaster risk reduction, food security, resource management, energy efficiency and renewable energies, income-generating activities, irrigation management / 588,853

Asia total

129

22,163,763

Myanmar

Pakistan

Alliance2015, BMZ, EC (EuropeAid), other

Total number of people receiving support in Asia: 4,772,830

Latin America & Caribbean Bolivia

413,272

Dominican Republic

34,375

Ecuador

49,084

Haiti

12,486,441

Cuba

1,087,870

Nicaragua Peru

Multi-country projects Latin America Total

BMZ, EC (EuropeAid)

Rural development (food security, local economic support, sustainable resource management), emergency aid, civil society structures (promotion of democracy, human rights), social integration and vocational training / 78,090

Sustainable resource protection and poverty reduction in peripheries / 5,000

BMZ, EC (EuropeAid)

Rural development (food security, local economic support, sustainable resource management), maintenance of biosphere reserves and climate protection / 32,000

Alliance2015, BMZ, EC (ECHO, EuropeAid), FAO, WFP, other

Millennium Village (2), emergency aid, rural development (agriculture / food security, in particular irrigation, resource management), basic infrastructure (drinking water, improvement of rural infrastructure), disaster risk reduction, strengthening of civil society / 1,114,281

Alliance2015, BMZ, other

Food security in rural and peri-urban areas, natural resource management in buffer zones, emergency aid after natural disasters (hurricanes) / 189,100

661,061

BMZ, EC (ECHO), other

Millennium Village, disaster risk reduction, emergency aid after hurricanes, rural development, agriculture / 116,850

2,654,307

BMZ, EC (ECHO, EuropeAid), other

Millennium Village (2), rural development (food security, local economic support, sustainable resource management), maintenance of biosphere reserves and climate protection, emergency aid, civil society structures (promotion of democracy, human rights), social integration and vocational training / 272,486

382,472

Alliance2015, BMZ, EC

Coordination projects, management of biosphere reserves (Ecuador, Peru), local economic support (Bolivia, Peru)

17,700,132

Total number of people receiving support in Latin America: 1,807,807

Pan-regional projects Pan-regional

Pan-regional Total Total funding abroad

69,957

351

131,644,728

BMZ

Project management by head office, comprehensive quality control of project work both with regard to content and financial management

0 0

Total number of people receiving support: 19,060,967

129

Domestic Germany

2,013,891

Domestic total

2,013,891

Total funding Germany and abroad

372

133,658,619

Alliance2015, BMELV, BMZ, other

Information, advocacy, public relations

Abbreviations used: AA – Federal Foreign Office; Alliance2015 – Partner organisations of Alliance2015; BMZ – Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development; BMELV - Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection; EC (EuropeAid) - European Commission Directorate General for Development and Cooperation; EC (ECHO) – European Commission Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection; FAO - United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation; GIZ – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit; KfW – Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (Reconstruction Loan Corporation); OCHA - Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; USAID – United States Agency for International Development; WFP – World Food Programme (UN) The list shows those projects which were being implemented as at 31.12.2012. Those countries are also listed where projects were implemented and completed before 31.12.2012. Savings in other projects are to be understood as “reflows“ of monies which have been provided, but were not required

Compliance

Integrity culture at Welthungerhilfe Integrity, credibility and correctness form an indispensable basis for the Welthungerhilfe’s work. In modern companies, these are typically warranted through the establishment of a compliance management system. It is used to prevent damages and to limit damages through the early identification of legal breaches, and it monitors compliance with organisational obligations. Even though such a system is not mandatory for registered associations such as Welthungerhilfe, the organisation has nevertheless implemented such a system in the interests of integrity and transparency.

The compliance or integrity culture of an organisation is mainly measured by the tone set by management. (“What example does the management set?”) At Welthungerhilfe, this good tone is reflected in procedures and documents, entries on the website regarding the issue of quality and transparency, and Welthungerhilfe‘s actively communicated mission and strategy. These documents also feature the main objectives of sustainable development and transparency, as well as help to self-help.

Compliance culture and Welthungerhilfe’s values

Superordinate agreements and obligations that are incumbent on Welthungerhilfe in the area of compliance include the Venro Code of Conduct on Transparency, Organisational Management and Monitoring. It specifies a suitable framework that allows employees to file complaints without fear of the consequences. Member organisations are required to develop the corresponding guidelines and company agreements. Public donors such as the federal government or the European Union require compliance with their respective procurement directives and anti-corruption provisions as part of project work. Membership in the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) demands transparency and accountability from Welthungerhilfe as part of this internationally recognised quality management system. Welthungerhilfe’s internal guidelines (codes of conduct) comprises guidelines for the prevention of conflicts of interest and corruption and guidelines for the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse of beneficiaries. Both form a binding component of employment contracts and also apply to local partners and freelance staff. In addition, there is also a binding code of practice on IT security and data protection. Welthungerhilfe‘s company agreements set out the rights and obligations of staff working in Germany. For example, whistle-blowers are protected in the company agreement on the handling of information on non-compliance with internal financial relevant issues and codes of conduct. The company agreement on working conditions also sets out the handling of gifts. For expatriate staff, it is the employment contract provisions that set out the handling of “rewards and gifts”. Local employees are also required to comply through the employment contracts and their national employment contract conditions (based on the prescribed minimum standards of the National Staff Policy).

the compliance management system

Donor provisions and general codes of conduct

Internal Welthungerhilfe guidelines

Anniversary | Abroad | Germany | Projects | Transparency | Finance | Foundation | Alliances | Outlook With regard to the handling of whistle-blowers, Welthungerhilfe has opted for an e-mail based system: audit@welthungerhilfe.de. It can be used by employees and third parties. The system is managed by Internal Audit to warrant absolute confidentiality as well as a rapid and direct reporting route to head office. Internal Audit also provides advice and information in suspected cases. Whistle-blower system

Training and handbooks

Risk controlling and quality management

Using case examples, the audit department also provides employees with training on anti-corruption and compliance issues as part of face-to-face instruction. A training video has been prepared for national employees working abroad: It analyses possible everyday situations in the projects, identifies possible solutions and trains awareness of injustice. The KnowledgeXchange unit is responsible for advisory services and training in all other areas. Welthungerhilfe also works with the “Handbook for Welthungerhilfe‘s Project Work” and “Preventing Corruption in Humanitarian Operations” handbooks from Transparency International, which are available at all overseas offices. Risk Controlling inspects the compliance-relevant segments of the public image, programmes and projects, suspicion of fraud and corrupt behaviour, as well as the procurement and labour segments. Welthungerhilfe has developed its own quality management system that combines the procedures and instruments of different QM systems (e.g. EFQM). Seven concrete steps – from clarification of the assignment to quality workshops and evaluation – form the framework for the intended quality improvements. Welthungerhilfe has already warranted compliance with the statutory and internal data protection guidelines as part of a compliance management system with an external data protection representative for a number of years. The representative trains employees on the issue of data protection and IT security, and can always be contacted in the case of specific issues.

Data protection representative

External legal and tax advice

Legal advice is obtained on the basis of a pro-bono arrangement with a Frankfurt-based law firm, and through the pro-bono membership at Trust Law for country-specific inquiries. A law firm is engaged on an as-needed basis for issues related to labour law. A business consultancy firm acts as a tax advisor and provides support for issues pertaining to the law relating to non-profit organisations. Welthungerhilfe is committed to the consistent use of the second-set-of-eyes principle. Legal transactions that have the effect of creating an obligation for the organisation must always be signed by two individuals. At the management level, the association is represented by two Executive Board members.

Second set of eyes principle

Procurement provisions

Purchases of goods and services for the head office and overseas projects for a value exceeding € 1,000 must be processed through Welthungerhilfe‘s central purchasing department. The rules for the awarding of contracts describes Welthungerhilfe‘s procurement types and procedures in detail and is an important instrument for the creation of transparency. The “Signature Policy for Programmes and Projects” sets out the responsibility for internal processes and projects, such as who is authorised to sign a project agreement.

Signature policy

Quality assurance

Long-term success is a guarantee It is not just public and private donors who query the long-term success and possible side-effects of development projects. The people in the projects also demand good work and proof of the same – and rightly so. Welthungerhilfe uses the following instruments to ensure the quality of its projects:

Outcome and impact-based monitoring as part of project work: Welthungerhilfe already considers the outcomes and impacts of certain measures during the project planning phase. For example, the aim may not just be to construct wells; but also to reduce diarrhoea by drinking clean water. In the case of unplanned, and possibly also negative, outcomes and impacts, the possible causes are openly and jointly discussed and analysed together with the project stakeholders and locals. Outcome and impact-based monitoring helps to initiate learning processes that provide early indications of strengths, deficits or problems. It creates an important basis for implementing the required corrective measures. One example for outcome and impact orientation can be found in the project report on Haiti on pages 8-11. Training and consulting: Other instruments for quality assurance and improvement include the intensive training of new personnel in Germany and abroad with regard to Welthungerhilfe‘s content-related and financial administration standards and the guidelines of public donors, as well as on-going training and advisory services within the programmes and projects. This also includes the development and updating of orientation frameworks, manuals and formats regarding Welthungerhilfe‘s sub-sectors of support and work processes. Evaluations: Welthungerhilfe uses evaluations for the regular review of the content-related quality of its work; evaluations therefore form a part of technical accountability. To this end, the organisation uses independent experts that are proven authorities in their field. In addition to project evaluations, the unit at the head office commisions evaluations of country- and topic-specific programmes. Project evaluations can be commissioned mainly locally by the country and regional offices. For the purpose of warranting the required level of quality, they are bound by the standards specified by the unit. Abstracts of the evaluation reports are published on Welthungerhilfe‘s website. They also form a part of the transparency for the technical work.

Internal audits: The internal auditing department ensures that available funds are used in accordance with the statutes and that all guidelines are complied with. As such, it forms a part of the financial accountability vis-a-vis private and public donors. The audits include all areas, organisational units and activities of Welthungerhilfe in Germany and abroad. Controlling and organisational development: Our environment is undergoing constant change. To warrant a prompt and target-oriented response, the Controlling unit assists the Executive Board in the operational and strategic management of Welthungerhilfe. In line with regular reporting, the Executive Board and Supervisory Board receive an analysis and assessment of relevant developments. These include incoming donations and public grants, as well as the amount spent on project support and administration costs. Similarly, this is also where important information is prepared for the strategic management of the organisation, and provided to the Executive Board. Committees: The full-time Executive Board manages and is responsible for the organisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s business operations. The Supervisory Board and its committees monitor and review the activities of the Executive Board and ensure that the strategic guidelines are adhered to. Once a year, the representatives of Welthungerhilfeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s member organisations meet. The General Assembly agrees on the budget and approves the annual financial accounts. In this way, responsibilities have been clearly defined. Programme Advisory Committee: The honorary Programme Advisory Committee advises Welthungerhilfe with regard to its programme work abroad. It is directly integrated into the planning and approval processes for important projects. The members of the committee are independent experts with considerable competence in their fields. It means that current expertise can always be provided when the projects are designed. In addition, the committee also discusses issues of political and public relations activities in Germany.

www.welthungerhilfe.de/home-en.html

Balance Sheet

as at 31st December 2012

Assets

31.12.2012 EUR

Previous year EUR

258,020.14

412,156.65

1. Land

308,700.00

2. Fixtures, fittings and equipment

748,665.19

739,270.92

256,054.97

37,895,907.01

39,479,292.46

39,467,347.31

41,195,475.00

104,558,098.94

112,091,946.71

A. FIXED ASSETS I. Intangible assets Computer software II. Tangible assets

III. Financial assets 1. Participating interests 2. Securities and loan notes

B. CURRENT ASSETS I. Accounts receivable and other assets 1. Grants receivable under approved project allocations 2. Assets from gifts and legacies 3. Other assets

II. Liquid resources

C. ACCRUED INCOME

General information

The annual accounts for Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V., Bonn (in short: Welthungerhilfe) are prepared on the basis of the provisions of the German Commercial Code (HGB), with voluntary application of supplementary rules for large corporate entities as set out in sections 264 ff., HGB. The annual accounts have been adapted to the special features of the association pursuant to section 265 subsection 5 and 6 HGB. The income and expenditure account is prepared in accordance with the total cost method. Value-added tax (VAT) is included in the costs of fixed assets and in expenses insofar as the association is not entitled to deduct input taxes. Previous year‘s figures are shown in brackets.

Accounting and valuation methods

Intangible and tangible fixed assets are stated at cost and, where they refer to items subject to wear and tear, less regular depreciation over the respective useful life or the lower value rate pursuant to section 253 (3), HGB.

Regular depreciation is applied on a straightline basis, unless a shorter period is deemed necessary depending on the project. A useful life ranging from three and ten years is used as the depreciation basis for operational and business equipment. For assets with a cost price of between € 150 and € 1,000, a compound item was created which is depreciated over 5 years. Securities and promissory note bonds forming part of the financial assets are capitalised at acquisition cost and subsequently valued in accordance with the moderate lower-of-costor-market principle. Discounts are amortised over the applicable term via the deferral/accrual items. These items are disclosed under interest expenses. Holdings are entered at acquisition costs. Receivables and other assets, along with liquid resources are entered at the nominal value, or at the actual cash value in the case of items with a residual term of more than one year (using a market-appropriate interest rate). Identifiable risks are appropriately taken into account by means of value adjustments. Foreign-currency accounts receivable are

44,057.16

45,392.23

2,566,634.55

2,817,792.55

62,490,552.33

66,764,549.45

169,659,342.98

181,719,680.94

224,149.58

140,613.05

209,350,839.87

223,055,768.99

entered at the mean exchange rate, using the lower of the rate at the inception date or the balance sheet date in the case of long-term receivables. Currency gains are shown under other income, currency exchange losses in expenses for project support. Reserves are formed, utilised or dissolved in compliance with the relevant provisions under tax law. Tied-up own funds for co-financed projects, for improving the Welthungerhilfe regional offices and for non-contractual projects that are not co-financed are shown as special items for project funding. The own portion for cofinanced overseas projects is set at 13% of the entire project funding. Provisions are formed for uncertain liabilities and identifiable risks at the amount of expected utilisation (amount payable). Provisions with a residual term of more than one year are discounted in accordance with statutory provisions. Liabilities are entered at the amount payable.

Liabilities

31.12.2012 EUR

Previous year EUR

A. Long-term RESERVES I. Bequeathed funds reserve

14,200,000.00

II. Non-designated funds reserve

13,540,000.00

12,860,000.00

27,740,000.00

27,060,000.00

B. PROJECT FUNDS RESERVE

26,646,000.00

35,507,000.00

C. PROJECT FUNDING SPECIAL RESERVE

22,952,210.20

22,619,052.00

3,489,600.00

3,230,000.00

1. Domestic

296,924.00

45,828.76

2. Overseas

109,808,574.52

109,925,538.80

16,038,901.90

22,383,235.65

1,647,655.37

1,326,166.85

59,196.93

D. PROVISIONS Other provisions E. PAYABLES I. Grants relating to non-utilised designated co-financing funds

II. Project accounts payable III. Trade accounts payable IV. Other accounts payable 1. Donor loans 2. Obligations assumed in connection with gifts and legacies 3. Sundry other accounts payable

F. ACCRUED EXPENSES

Foreign-currency payables are entered at the mean exchange rate, using the higher of the rate at the inception date or the balance sheet date in the case of long-term liabilities. Currency gains are shown under other income, currency exchange losses in expenses for project support.

expenditure account as a project support expense.

Notes regarding the balance sheet Assets

Securities and loan notes

Fixed assets Intangible assets These consist of purchased and regularly depreciated computer software to the amount of € 258,000 (€ 412,000).

Tangible assets

Tangible assets refer to regularly depreciated IT hardware at € 451,000 (€ 385,000), € 232,000 (€ 269,000) in office fixtures, fittings and equipment and € 66,000 (€ 85,000) in other assets, as well as land parcels from an estate at € 309,000 (€ 309,000). Project-financed tangible assets abroad are shown directly in the income and

Financial assets

Participating interests This concerns the 10% holding in Dritte-WeltShop Gesellschaft für Entwicklungsförderung GmbH, Königswinter (DW-Shop). In accordance with data from the organisation’s medium-term financial planning, € 34.4 million (€ 37.0 million) in securities and € 3.5 million (€ 2.5 million) in loan notes are shown under fixed assets. Such instruments are normally held to maturity. Investments in fixed-interest securities and equity funds follow the principle of obtaining a reasonable and market-appropriate return despite low-risk investment forms. During the reporting year, securities had to be adjusted by € 150,000 (€ 75,000). On the balance sheet date, securities include net hidden reserves of € 1,091,000 (prior year: hidden burdens of € 738,000).

6,193.32

4,431.44

664,628.01

894,362.94

128,522,074.05

134,638,761.37

955.62

209,350,839.87

223,055,768.99

Financial assets include financial instruments that are shown at their fair value, since extraordinary amortisation pursuant to section 253, subsection 3, clause 4 was omitted. This refers to securities with a book value of € 9.523 million and a fair value of € 9.292 million. Amortisations were not applied in this case, since a recovery in value was identified between the balance sheet date and the time the annual financial statements were prepared, and a sustainable recovery in value was expected in the medium and long term, and the current price level is viewed as an overreaction on the part of the markets.

Current assets

Accounts receivable and other assets Grants receivable under approved project allocations Receivables shown on the balance sheet date to the amount of € 104.6 million (€ 112.1 million) mainly refer to co-financed projects from the European Union at € 27.4 million (€ 30.6 million), the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development at € 21.3

million (€ 18.7 million), the United Nations at € 21.0 million (€ 24.6 million), Reconstruction Loan Corporation (KfW) at € 12.9 million (€ 17.9 million), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) at € 8.7 million (€ 5.2 million) and the Federal Foreign Office at € 7.6 million (€ 6.9 million). Included are receivables with a residual term of more than one year at the amount of €16.8 million (after discounting). Non-cash grants are stated at market prices. Assets from gifts and legacies This concerns an apartment originating from a gift. The property was capitalised at the market value upon receipt pursuant to an expert appraisal, plus acquisitions costs incurred by the organisation, and is depreciated on a straight-line basis in accordance with section 7 (4) of the German Income Tax Act (EStG). The remaining assets in this item relate to legacies recognised as assets at a nominal amount. Any gain on disposal of such assets is recognised in the corresponding year as income from donations and bequests. Other assets Other assets of € 2.567 million (€ 2.818 million) consist mainly of suppliers with debit balances in the project area at € 883,000 (€ 938,000), amounts receivable from the Welthungerhilfe Foundation at € 565,000 (€ 563,000), interest accruals for securities, time deposits and current accounts at € 518,000 (€ 508,000) and amounts receivable from the tax authorities from paid input tax at € 362,000 (€ 530,000). Liquid resources Welthungerhilfe funds assigned to current projects but not yet needed are invested as time deposits to obtain a market rate of return with low exposure to risk. Such funds are paid out to meet current needs as budgeted. Foreign-currency inventories are valued at the mean exchange rate. Liquid resources declined by € 4.3 million to € 62.5 million (€ 66.8 million) on account of the closing date. They mainly consist of credit balances in domestic time deposits of € 38.2 million (€ 53.3 million), credit balances on overseas project accounts of € 8.6 million (€ 7.8 million) and special accounts set up for public donors at € 8.5 million (€ 3.7 million).

Liabilities

Long-term reserves Bequeathed funds reserve The bequeathed funds reserve consists of funds that are available to the organisation on a long-term basis. Non-designated funds reserve € 680,000 was credited to the non-designated funds reserve to safeguard Welthungerhilfe’s institutional operating capacity. Project funds reserve The project funding reserve is € 26.6 million (€ 35.5 million). Of this amount, € 24.5 million is attributed to non-utilised designated donations for victims of the Haiti earthquake, flood victims in Pakistan and victims of the East Africa drought, which will be used as per

schedule for aid projects between 2013 to 2015. During the reporting year, € 10.5 million was withdrawn from the reserve, mainly as a result of aid projects in Haiti, Pakistan and East Africa, and € 1.6 million was added to the reserve. Project funding special reserve This reserve, which amounts to € 23.0 million (€ 22.6 million) is composed of Welthungerhilfe‘s own funds for projects co-financed by public donors at € 16.9 million (€ 16.4 million) as well as other own resources to improve Welthungerhilfe regional offices at € 1.4 million (€ 1.8 million) and for domestic and overseas projects carried out autonomously without outside grants at € 4.7 million (4.4 million). Provisions Other provisions Provisions amounting to € 3.49 million (€ 3.23 million) were mainly created for severance payments for departing employees prescribed by law at € 1.415 million (€ 1.136 million), project risks at € 1.4 million (€ 1.5 million) and various personnel obligations at € 608,000 (€ 435,000). The provision for project risks was created to balance interest to be paid, unforeseen ancillary project costs and subsequent reductions in contributions by donors.

Project accounts payable These relate to obligations for projects carried out by Welthungerhilfe or under contract with other project holders. Non-cash grants are stated at market prices. Trade accounts payable This item mainly refers to obligations from the IT and marketing area, and for overseas projects, which are processed via the Bonn head office. Other accounts payable Donor loans can be withdrawn at one week’s notice. Other accounts payable mainly refer to debtors with credit balances as well as travel costs and fees that must still be settled. This item also includes € 156,000 (€ 148,000) in taxes and € 55,000 (€ 58,000) in social security.

Accounts payable Grants relating to non-utilised designated cofinancing funds These concern public funds that are used for projects that are independently implemented by Welthungerhilfe. Non-cash grants are stated at market prices.

Accounts payable (in €) 31.12.2012 of which < 1 year > 1 year > 5 years I. Grants relating to non-utilised designated co-financing funds. 110,105 77,940 31,896 269 II. Project accounts payable 16,039 11,353 4,646 40 III. Trade accounts payable 1,648 1,648 0 0 IV. Sundry other accounts payable 1. Donor loans 59 59 0 0 2. Liabilities assumed in connection with gifts and legacies 6 0 1 5 3. Other accounts payable 665 665 0 0

128,522

91,665

36,543

314

Total payables for the previous year amounted to € 134.639m, included € 34.518m with a residual term of more than one year, and € 3,000 with a residual term of more than five years. Long-term payables include € 24.722m of grants relating to non-utilised designated co-financing funds and € 9.795m relating to projects. For accounts payable relating to non-utilised cofinancing funds there exist sureties to the value of € 2.162m (€ 4.999m), and for ordered but not yet delivered facilities there exist sureties of € 324,000 (€ 0).

Income and expenditure account for the period 1st January to 31st December 2012

2012 EUR

EUR 1, Donations and grants a) Donations, bequests and allocated fines b) Net income transferred from Welthungerhilfe Foundation c) Institutional grants Public grants Foundations and private charities 2. Other income 3. Project funding a) Overseas b) Domestic

36,817,185,61 780,252,28

48,207,764,27 664,547,52

105,566,217,90 2,002,553,61 145,166,209,40

79,699,573,34 4,262,553,37 132,834,438,50

1,098,332,19

1,547,194,77

-123,240,211,67

-96,326,124,81 -947,266,27 -97,273,391,08

-121,270,176,78 -1,970,034,89

4. Staff costs a) Wages and salaries Domestic staff Overseas staff b) Social security, pensions and other employee benefits Domestic staff Overseas staff

Previous year EUR

-9,408,077,30 -10,422,481,63

-9,196,329,89 -10,691,343,66

-2,240,197,28

-2,196,284,17

-1,029,476,59 -23,100,232,80

-1,146,228,73 -23,230,186,45

5. Depreciation, amortisation and impairments a) On non-current intangible assets and tangible assets b) Assets from gifts and legacies 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16, 17.

-508,253,46 -1,335,07

Other expenditure Income from participating interests and sponsoring Other interest and similar income Write-ups on securities of fixed assets Write-downs on securities of fixed assets Interest and similar expenditure Net income before changes to reserves Transfer to bequeathed funds reserve Transfer to non-designated funds reserve Transfer to project funds reserve Transfer from project funds reserve Net income for the year

Notes regarding the income and expenditure account Income

Donations and grants Project activities are funded entirely from donations, net income transferred from Welthungerhilfe Foundation, public and private institutional grants, and grants from cooperation partners. Donations shown in this context are appropriated at the time of accrual, and institutional grants at the time the funds are approved by the granting institution. Donations declined by € 11.4 million to € 36.8 million (€ 48.2 million), but are within the long-term average range. In the previous year there was a greater willingness to donate due to the drought in East Africa. Donations are comprised of cash donations of € 34.6 million (€ 46.1 million), income from bequests of € 1.9 million (€ 1.6 million) as well as fines of € 0.3 million (€ 0.5 million). Cash donations include € 1.0 million from the collection of the “Bündnis

Entwicklung Hilft”. Public grants rose significantly by € 25.9 million to € 105.6 million (€ 79.7 million), mainly as a result of higher grants from the World Food Programme (+€ 13.1 million), the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (+€ 6.5 million) and the European Union (+€ 5.6 million). Project grants from foundations and private aid organisations decreased by € 2.3 million to € 2.0 million (€ 4.3 million). Other income Other income of € 1.098 million (€ 1.547) is mainly the result of currency gains from overseas grants and projects at € 911,000 (€1.323 million). Income from participating interests and sponsoring Income from participating interests results from sponsoring fees and the organisation‘s share of net income from the DW shop for the 2011/2012 financial year. Decline is due to a contractual reduction in sponsoring fees.

-564,398,52 -1,335,07 -509,588,53 -9,532,314,85 215,723,00 1,832,750,81 225,301,70 -150,000,00 -186,969,25 -8,181,000,00 0,00 -680,000,00 -1,635,000,00 10,496,000,00 0,00

-565,733,59 -9,164,376,15 435,753,00 1,682,678,39 20,352,00 -75,000,00 -59,729,39 6,152,000,00 -900,000,00 -600,000,00 -13,292,000,00 8,640,000,00 0,00

Other interest and similar income Other interest and similar income mainly consists of € 1.311 million (€ 1.170 million) in interest on securities, € 520,000 (€ 437,000) in interest on overnight and fixed deposits and € 47,000 (€ 103,000) in interest on current accounts, less accrued credit interest and interest on credits of € 45,000 (€ 27,000). The increase in interest income is due to short-term and medium-term investments of earmarked donations. Write-ups on securities of fixed assets Increases in share prices for securities adjusted in previous years resulted in write-ups by the closing date, to a maximum of the purchase value of € 225,000 (€ 20,000).

Expenditure Project funding This item relates to commitments in the form of contractual and non-contractual obligations

entered into for approved projects in developing countries and for domestic projects in accordance with the Welthungerhilfe charter. In the case of overseas projects, funding increased in accordance with the income side by € 25 million to € 121.3 million (€ 96.3 million). Project support in Germany increased to € 2 million (€ 0.9 million). Expenditures for project support include currency exchange losses of € 0.6 million (€ 0.4 million). Staff costs These include the domestic project and administration areas as well as expatriate staff who are employed directly by head office. Expenditures for wages and salaries of staff at headquarters increased by € 0.2 million to € 9.4 million (€ 9.2 million) and decreased for expatriate staff by € 0.3 million to € 10.4 million (€ 10.7 million). Local project staff with local employment contracts are accounted for in project funding expenditure. Staff costs include € 534,000 (€ 526,000) for pension provisions. Other expenditure Other expenditure mainly consists of expenditures for public relations work of € 6.569 million (€ 5.772 million), rent and premises of € 863,000 (€ 868,000) and IT costs of € 757,000 (€ 964,000). The increase in expenses for public relations activities is due to higher expenses for advertising, donation marketing and special events during the anniversary year. Write-downs on securities of fixed assets Extraordinary amortisation due to the expected long-term reduction in value has been applied in the amount of € 150,000 (€ 75,000). Interest and similar expenditure Non-cash expenses of € 125,000 (€ 0) are due to legally required discounting for longer-term receivables from public donors. Amortisation of discounts totalled € 62,000 (€ 59,000). In the past, these amortisations were still shown under write-downs on securities. The previous year‘s column in the income and expenditure account

was adjusted accordingly.

Other mandatory disclosures Other financial obligations Based on the remaining terms of the contracts involved, amounts owed under rental contracts and leases amount to an annual average of € 473,000 (€ 502,000), of which € 463,000 (€ 463,000) is owed to Welthungerhilfe Foundation (rental contract with a term ending 2024). Software maintenance agreements amount to € 328,000 (€256,000) a year. The above contracts amount to total financial obligations of € 4.005 million for the next five years. Contracts worth up to € 217,000 (€ 225,000) are still to be entered into for projects which have already been approved internally but for which only partial contracts have so far been signed with project partners. Audit fee The audit fee for the annual financial statement for 2012 is € 52,000 (previous year € 53,000). Fees of € 23,000 were incurred for other certification services provided by the auditor. Association governing bodies The General Assembly elected the following as members of the honorary Supervisory Board: Bärbel Dieckmann (President) Prof. Dr Klaus Töpfer (Vice President) until 20th November 2012 Prof. Dr Joachim von Braun (Vice President) as of 20th November 2012 Norbert Geisler (Chairperson of the Finance Committee) Prof. Dr Hartwig de Haen Rosa Karcher Dr Stephan Reimers Dr Tobias Schulz-Isenbeck

Workforce (average over the year): Domestic staff Unlimited-term contracts Limited-term contracts Expatriate workforce

2012

Previous year

149 42 191 159 350

132 68 200 170 370

Compensation structure for full-time staff The gross income of full-time employees is comprised of monthly wages, a special annual payment (13th monthly salary) as well as variable compensation components. Executive Board and managing employees: up to € 146,700 Group leaders: from € 54,000 to € 70,000 Consultants: from € 42,000 to € 58,000 Administrators: from € 35,000 to € 45,000 Secretaries, assistants and other support staff: from € 28,000 to € 37,000 The total remuneration received by the Executive Board during the reporting year totalled € 360,000 and € 90,000 for former members of the Executive Board. Statutorily defined employer portions for social security and contributions to the company pension plan are not included in the above schedule. An additional amount of €90.00 per month is currently paid for dependent children up to age 14. For the purpose of securing the retirement provisions for its employees, Welthungerhilfe has become a member of the Versorgungsverband bundes- und landesgeförderter Unternehmen e.V., Bad Godesberg, (VBLU), to which it pays monthly insurance premiums for insured employees.

Members of the Executive Board Dr Wolfgang Jamann (Secretary General/Chief Executive Board) Mathias Mogge (Executive Director Programmes) Michael Hofmann (Executive Director Marketing) as of 1st March 2012 Management The business of the association is managed by the Executive Board. Appropriation of profits The Executive Board proposes that the net income amount of € 680,000 remaining after the reversal of the project funding reserve from the previous year and the allocation to the 2012 project funding reserve should be transferred to non-designated funds reserve. Bonn, 20th April 2013

Dr Wolfgang Jamann (Chief Executive Board)

Mathias Mogge (Executive Director Programmes)

Michael Hofmann (Executive Director Marketing)

Auditor‘s opinion To Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V., Bonn We have audited Welthungerhilfe’s financial accounts – comprising the balance sheet, income and expenditure account, and notes to the financial statement – including the accounting and the management report for Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V., Bonn, for the financial year from 1st January to 31st December 2012. The association’s Executive Board is responsible for the accounting and the preparation of the annual financial statement and management report in accordance with the provisions under German commercial law. It is our task to give a judgement of the annual financial statement including the accounting and the management report on the basis of our audit. We carried out our final audit in accordance with section 317 HGB, taking into account the principles of correct auditing as laid down by the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany (IDW). Here it is laid down that the audit is to be planned and carried out in such a way that inaccuracies and irregularities, which affect the picture of the state of the assets, finances and yield presented in the annual financial statement in accordance with the principles of correct accounting and the management report, can be recognised with reasonable certainty. The decision on the audit activities takes into account information about the organisation’s business activity, the economic and legal environment of the association and expectations regarding possible errors. In the course of the audit, the effectiveness of the internal control system in relation to accounting as well as evidence for the figures in the accounting, annual financial statement and management report are assessed mainly by means of spot checks. The audit includes the assessment of the accounting principles applied and the main estimates of the Executive Board as well as an acknowledgement of the overall presentation of the financial statement and management report. We are of the opinion that our audit is a sufficiently reliable basis for our evaluation. Our audit has led to no objections. According to our assessment, which is based on the insights gained during the audit, the financial statement of Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V., Bonn, complies with statutory provisions and gives an accurate picture of the organisation’s assets, finances and income in accordance with the principles of correct accounting. The management report is consistent with the financial statement and overall gives an accurate picture of the organisation’s true situation and of the chances and risks inherent in future development.“ Düsseldorf, 25th April 2009 Deloitte & Touche GmbH, accountancy and audit firm signed Harnacke Auditor

signed Pergens Auditor

Download management report at: unter: www.welthungerhilfe.de /mediathek.html

Income and expenditure account by type of expenditure in accordance with the DZI (German Institute for Social Issues) definition Item

Project funding a) Overseas b) Domestic

2012 total

Project funding overseas

Project support overseas

Campaigns, education and awareness work

Expenses for advertising and general PR

Administration

EUR

121,270,177

121,270,177 1,958,900

11,135

1,970,035

Staff costs Depreciation, amortisation and impairments Other expenditure

23,100,233

12,282,335

5,120,049

1,313,783

2,338,892

2,045,174

509,588

36,327

223,992

57,475

102,322

89,472

96,147

6,472,574

533,599

462,949

9,532,315

Advertising and general PR Other material expenditure (rent, IT costs etc.) Interest and similar expenditure

159,563

1,037,853

769,630

Total 2012 in %

156,382,358 100 %

133,748,402 85,5 %

6,381,894 4,1 %

3,959,904 2,5 %

9,387,872 6,0 %

2,904,286 1,9 %

Total 2011 in % previous year

130,234,251 100 %

109,160,633 83,8 %

6,376,491 4,9 %

2,598,868 2,0 %

9,076,590 7,0 %

3,021,669 2,3 %

2010

100 %

93,7 %

6,3 %

2009

100 %

92,8 %

7,2 %

2008

100 %

92,3 %

7,7 %

The calculation of fund-raising and administrative expenditure is based on an agreement with the German Institute for Social Issues (DZI) in Berlin. In this vein, securities of € 150,000 as well as interest expenses from the discounting of long-term receivables and from the amortisation of discounts (€ 187,000) were not taken into account, since asset management activities as a whole resulted in a surplus. Project funding abroad as shown here as € 1.1 million higher than in the project list (page 26/7) since additional expenditures are included on top of the funds directly provided for the projects. The proportion of advertising and administrative costs, which declined from the previous year, is mainly due to a much better result for institutional grants, whereby expenses for project support rose and the proportion of indirect statutory expenses (advertising and administration) in total expenses declined. Welthungerhilfe receives pro bono services in a variety of areas. In 2012, these included in particular consulting services for the development of an IT strategy by McKinsey&Company as well as legal advice provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP..

Expenditure in 2012 € 156.4m* € 133.7m (85.5 %) Project funding abroad

Income in 2012 € 148.5m

€ 6.4m (4.1 %) Project support abroad

€ 0.8m (0.5 %) Foundation Welthungerhilfe

€ 4.0m (2.5 %) Campaigns and education work

€ 2.0m (1.3 %) Grants from foundations, private charities and cooperation partners € 3.3m (2.3 %) Interest and other income

€ 9.4m (6.0 %) Advertising and general PR € 2.9m (1.9 %) Administration

€ 36.8m (24.8 %) Donations € 105.6m (71.1 %) Public grants

* Without write-downs on securities, discounting of long-term receivables and write-offs on agios.

Welthungerhilfe in figures Grants 2012 € 107.6 million

Private grants such as donations form an indispensable foundation for the organisation and its work. At the same time, donations are also used to raise additional contributions from various institutional donors. This allows Welthungerhilfe to generate more funds for its projects (see also graph on back cover). In this way, a total of € 107.6 million in new commitments by donor institutions was obtained in 2012. Most of these funds are provided for humanitarian aid and rehabilitation measures. The main public donors in the past year were the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) as well as the United Nations, in particular the World Food Programme (WFP) but also UNHCR, UNICEF and other agencies of the United Nations. Welthungerhilfe also received federal funds from the Federal Foreign Office (AA), Reconstruction Loan Corporation (KfW) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). In addition, the humanitarian aid and development cooperation of the US (USAID) and the European Commission are among Welthungerhilfe‘s important donors, as in previous years. Similarly, the members of the Alliance2015 network also support Welthungerhilfe with donations and proportionate public grants as part of jointly implemented projects.

€ 4.9 m GIZ

€ 4.8 m AA

€ 5.0 m KfW

€ 5.1 m Others, including Alliance2015 Netherlands government € 32.8 m WFP and others UN organisations

€ 5.4 m USAID € 7.0 m EC (Echo) € 9.9 m EC (EuropeAid)

€ 32.7 m BMZ

Compared to the previous year, new grants from public donors rose significantly by € 23.6 million. One reason for this was the grants received for fighting the humanitarian crisis in the Sahel. In addition, new grants from the European Commission to Welthungerhilfe also rose again for the first time in 2012 after declining repeatedly during the previous years. This also included commitments from the EuropeAid Co-operation Office for multi-year projects.

Such three- to five-year commitments have a very positive effect on our work, since they allow for reliable and longer-term planning with local people. The Reconstruction Loan Operation, BMZ and the Netherlands government supported several multi-year programmes in 2012, which also contributed to the good result for the year.

Abbreviations used: AA – Federal Foreign Office; Alliance2015 – Partner organisations of Alliance2015; BMZ – Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development; EC (EuropeAid) – European Commission Directorate General for Development and Cooperation; EC (ECHO) – European Commission Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection; GIZ – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit; KfW – Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (Reconstruction Loan Corporation); USAID – United States Agency for International Development; WFP – World Food Programme (UN)

Income generated 2008 to 2012 (in € million)

In contrast to the two previous years, the year 2012 was not marked by major disasters that would have had a significant effect on donation income. Overall, grants from donations, bequests and fines amounted to € 36.8 million. During the same time period, institutional grants increased by 28.1 percent and totalled € 107.6 million (previous year: € 84 million). Interest and other income totalled € 3.3 million (previous year: € 3.7 million), and the profit transfer of Welthungerhilfe Foundation € 0.8 million (previous year: € 0.7 million), leading to a total income of € 148.5 million. Donation income is € 11.4 million below the corresponding result of last year, which was characterised by the addition of earmarked donations. € 18.2 million was received in 2011 for the victims of the drought disaster in East Africa alone. At the same time, income from institutional grants increased by € 23.6 million, thus again reaching the level of previous years.

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 0 Institutional grants

100 Interest and miscellaneous

150

200 Donations

Haiti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Mali were among the countries with the highest project support for 2012 due to the current crisis in the Sahel and the on-going reconstruction programmes after the earthquake in Haiti at the beginning of 2010 and the drought on the Horn of Africa in 2011. Sudan, Congo, Burundi, Liberia and Afghanistan have been Welthungerhilfe‘s key countries receiving support for many years, and were again among the ten countries with the highest project support in 2012. South Sudan, which was only formed in 2011, was also among Welthungerhilfe‘s key countries in terms of support for 2012. Almost 70 percent of total support goes to the ten countries with the highest project support.

20 15 10 5 0 Sudan

Haiti

Mali

Ethiopia

Kenya

Congo

Liberia

Burundi South Sudan Afghanistan

Regional project support over time (in € million)

Africa has been a regional focus for Welthungerhilfe‘s work for many years. Here, the project volume approved for the 20 project countries amounts to almost € 92 million. This means that almost 70 percent of all project funding was used in Africa, not least also as a result of the crises in the Sahel (2012), Horn of Africa (2011) and the Sudan. € 22.1 million, or approximately 17 percent of funds, was used to support projects in 12 countries in Asia, including a first-time project to mitigate the effects of the civil war in Syria. Thirteen percent of funds are used to finance projects in Latin America/Caribbean, where Welthungerhilfe works in seven countries.

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 50

0 Africa

Asia

Latin America

100

150

Pan-regional

Sectoral project support over time (in € million)

Approximately 870 million people worldwide are malnourished, most of them living in rural areas. To counteract this situation, Welthungerhilfe has been focusing on “rural and regional development” for years. Approximately € 50 million was spent on this issue in 2012, almost the same sum as in the previous year, even though the share declined to 37 percent. Expenses for emergency response projects, which amounted to € 35.7 million or a little more than a quarter of all expenses, increased significantly compared to 2011. The crisis situations in Sudan and Sahel play a major role in this context. Projects to improve basic infrastructure form another important area of support. This also includes so-called WASH measures (clean drinking water, improved hygiene practices, basic sanitation services), which play a very important part in sustainable food security. In 2012, € 27.1 million was spent on projects for improving basic infrastructure, which means that funding was doubled as compared to the previous year. In total, approximately 20 percent of all project funds were provided for this sector of support in 2012. Approximately € 20 million was spent on projects for social integration, civil society, health and other. The latter also includes projects designed to secure the quality of programme work on location.

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 0

100

Emergency relief

Rural and regional development

Basic infrastructure

Additional measures (social integration, civil society, health, other)

150

Detailed information about individual project work can be found on pages 26/27 and online at www.welthungerhilfe.de/informieren/projekte.html

Foundation

Long-term commitment Welthungerhilfe Foundation, which was established in 1998, is ideal for people wishing to enter into a long-term commitment. A common feature of all of the initiatives is that support for project work comes mainly from earnings generated by the capital. In this vein, supporters wishing to help in a sustainable and effective manner can select from several options. Dr Albert Otten, General Manager of Foundation Welthungerhilfe, responds to some of the key questions.

How do endowments work? Dr Albert Otten: Endowments are suitable for everyone, regardless of how much capital they want to contribute. Different forms are possible: From donations via an endowment fund with its own name to individual foundations under our roof. The earnings generated by the capital are used to help the people in our projects.

Doing good with a money back guarantee – how does that work? In the case of a founder loan, donors are lending us amounts starting at € 10,000 for a certain time period. Here too the interest can be used to do good things in the project countries. The full loan amount is returned to the supporters if required. Or the loan is converted into a donation later on, when they do not require the capital any longer. More than 100 supporters have been using this concept of limited endowments.

How can commitments be continued after death? More and more people wish to support our work after their death and make provisions for Welthungerhilfe in their wills. The fact that Welthungerhilfe is exempt from inheritance tax is a positive side-effect in this regard. Our new will guidebook “Werte Weiter Reichen” (Passing on values) and regular events on wills, which were attended by 900 supporters last year, are also garnering considerable interest. Similarly, many people are also approaching us within their lifetime to take an active role in shaping their last will.

How do Welthungerhilfe e.V. and Welthungerhilfe Foundation work together? The main focus of the work carried out in the association and foundation is on helping those in need and on providing effective help to self-help. In discussions with our supporters, our “Philantrophie plus X” team helps them to find and implement their own concept of help, regardless of whether they want to donate, set up an endowment or make a provision in their will.

What do the founders achieve?

What are your plans for 2013?

The majority of the Foundation’s revenues go to project work that is performed right on location – a total of € 0.8 million in 2012. Thanks to the support of loyal and new supporters, the total capital of the foundation (including reserves) rose from € 2.0 million to € 32.4 million. Five supporters selected a separate endowment fund for their commitment, so there is now a total of 43 endowment funds. During my regular visits to the projects, I ensure that the help goes where it is needed and is effective.

With the newly created trust foundation “WASH Foundation - the water donor”, we want to make people even more aware of the issues of clean water supplies and better hygiene. For this project, we selected a consumption foundation, which means that after a certain period of time using the income generated by the capital, the capital itself is also used for project work – thus doubling the effect! We hope that many supporters will participate in this initiative. But in the end, what matters is that the people who support us are moved on a personal level, and that the form of commitment matches their wishes and own ideas. We see ourselves as an intermediary for their own personal commitment.

What were some of your special moments for 2012? I was very impressed by meetings with the Liberian Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee and the Burundi Agriculture Minister Odette Kayitesi: Two strong women who are working to achieve better living conditions for their countries – each in their own way. I consider the appeal “Please do not forget the people in my country!” as motivation to continue and further expand our successful work.

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Welthungerhilfe Foundation balance sheet as at 31st December 2012 Assets

31.12.2012 Previous year EUR EUR A. FIXED ASSETS I. Tangible assets 6,631,221,16 6,765,449,24 II. Financial assets 26,760,568,59 25,037,698,58 B. CURRENT ASSETS I. Other assets 328,374,94 806,460,12 II. Cash 2,982,312,27 1,667,106,63 C. ACCRUED INCOME 205,365,10 115,750,95 36,907,842,06 34,392,465,52 Assets of dependent foundations 6,600,169,64 5.889,564,71

Liabilities 31.12.2012 Previous year EUR EUR A. Own capital I. Foundation capital 29,456,292,68 27,766,506,52 II. Yield reserves 2,980,000,00 2,655,000,00 B. PROVISIONS 13,754,00 10,440,00 C. Payables

4,457,795,38 36,907,842,06

Own capital of dependent foundations 6,600,169,64

3,960,519,00 34,392,465,52 5,889,564,71

Annual financial statement – Foundation Deutsche Welthungerhilfe 2012

General information The annual financial statement of the foundation is prepared in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB) and the supplementary provisions for small corporations. The annual accounts have been adapted to the special features of the foundation pursuant to section 265 subsection 5 and 6 HGB. The relief provisions for small corporations were utilised. Value-added tax (VAT) is included in the costs of fixed assets and in expenses insofar as the foundation is not entitled to deduct input taxes.

Accounting policies Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost and, where wear and tear applies, less regular depreciation over the customary useful life or the lower value rate pursuant to section 253 (2) (3), HGB. Real estate and landed property from bequests and gifts are shown on the assets side at the appraised market values with a 30 % deduction on the building‘s share plus transaction costs incurred by the foundation. Regular depreciation is charged on a straight-line basis. The depreciation of buildings is based on a residual useful life following the purchase of 40 years, and 5 to 13 years for operational and business equipment. Securities forming part of the financial assets and other loans are valued in accordance with the moderate lower-of-cost-or-market principle. Discounts are amortised over the applicable term via the deferral/ accrual items. These items are disclosed under interest expenses. Other assets and cash/cash equivalents are entered at the nominal value. Identifiable risks are appropriately taken into account by means of value adjustments. Provisions are formed for uncertain liabilities and identifiable risks at the amount of expected utilisation (amount payable). Liabilities are entered at the amount payable.

Notes regarding the balance sheet Assets

Financial assets Financial assets include fixed interest securities of € 12.233 million, funds to the amount of € 12.528 million, and two loan notes and shares in cooperatives totalling € 2 million. On the bal-

ance sheet closing date of 31st December 2012, the net amount from hidden reserves and hidden burdens amounted to 1.735 million. Extraordinary amortisation due to the expected long-term reduction in value has been applied in the amount of € 100,000. Other assets Other assets mainly consist of accumulated interest for securities at € 277,000. Liquid resources Bank credit balances are shown.

Executive Board The following are members of the Foundation’s Executive Board: Bärbel Dieckmann, Chief Executive Board Prof. Dr Joachim von Braun, Deputy Chief Executive Board Norbert Geisler, Treasurer Prof. Dr Hartwig de Haen Rosa Karcher Dr Stephan Reimers Dr Tobias Schulz-Isenbeck

2011

Liabilities

2012

Yield reserves Reserves are established from the result of the asset management in compliance with the provisions of section 58 no. 7a AO (German Fiscal Code). Accounts payable Payables comprise 119 foundation loans at € 3.882 million, payables to Welthungerhilfe at € 560,000 and other liabilities of € 16,000. Of the other payables, € 5,000 worth have a residual term of more than one year. All others have a residual term of less than one year.

Liability To secure the foundation loans, there are surety credit lines at the Commerzbank AG Bonn amounting to € 3 million and at Sparkasse KölnBonn amounting to € 1,5 million and at the bank in the diocese of Essen to the amount of € 1,5 million.

Other information Management of the Foundation’s assets The Foundation’s assets are managed by Welthungerhilfe in accordance with the Assets Management contract agreed on 10th February 2009. Dependent foundations A total of 24 trusteeship foundations are managed.

Management The following persons were appointed managers without remuneration for the year 2012: Dr Wolfgang Jamann and Dr Albert Otten.

Development of capital since 2008 (in € million)

Accrued income This item includes capital surpluses of € 199,000. Amortisation of the debts during the reporting year amounted to € 52,000, and is shown under the item interest and similar expenditure. Foundation capital The increase in the foundation capital by € 1.690 million relates to donations.

Staff The foundation employed on average five employees and one apprentice.

2008 2009 2010

Own capital including reserves

Balance sheet sum of dependent foundations

Founder loans

Own capital of the Foundation including reserves increased from € 23,301,624.79 in 2008 to € 32,436,292.68 by the end of 2012. This figure includes all donations to the Foundation from living donors and bequests. The number of trusteeship foundations also continuously increased between 2008 and 2012. The new establishment of or additions to existing dependent foundations increased their capital from € 1,157,230.59 to € 6,600,169.64. Loans lent to the Foundation by private individuals on the basis of the motto „Doing good with a money-back guarantee“ have remained popular. The current volume amounts to € 3,881,629.19. Claims for recovery from cancelled loans or loans with a time limit have already been taken into account.

Key data from the Welthungerhilfe Foundation income and expenditure account 2012

Total income Total expenses Income from ordinary business operations Write-up/write-downs on financial assets Net income before profit/ loss transfer Expenses from profit/loss for purposes in accordance with statutes Net income before changes to reserves Changes to reserve annual result

2012 Previous year EUR EUR 1.837.992,01 1.641.007,86 -714.661,43 -561.460,34

1.123.330,58 1.079.547,52 -18.078,30

-50.000,00

1.105.252,28 1.029.547,52

-780.252,28

-664.547,52

325.000,00 -325.000,00 0,00

365.000,00 -365.000,00 0,00

The very positive development of the Foundation in 2012 with a total income of € 1,837,992.01 means that the Foundation can support the work of Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V. with € 780,252.28. (2011: € 664,547.52).

OUR NETWORK

Strong together Welthungerhilfe has been cooperating with other organisations since the very beginning. After all, it pays to work on joint goals together: We learn from each other, compensate for each other‘s weaknesses and save on resources. Welthungerhilfe is involved in the following initiatives, alliances, organisations and networks:

■ Alliance2015 ■ Global Food Working Group ■ Humanitarian Aid Coordination Committee ■ Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft ■ Climate Action Network Europe ■ Cotton Made in Africa ■ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Evaluierung ■ Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge (DKKV) ■ Gemeinsam für Afrika ■ Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP International) ■ International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) ■ Micro Insurance Academy (MIA) ■ People in Aid ■ Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) ■ Transfair ■ VENRO ■ Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies (VOICE) ■ WASH Network (German Network for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)

Alliance2015 Alliance2015 is a strategic network consisting of seven European non-governmental organisations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid. Together, they implement projects abroad and campaigns in Europe. The objective is to work together to fight poverty more effectively. The presidency of Alliance2015 rotates between members. Welthungerhilfe was a founding member of the European partnership in 2000. Today, it helps to bundle resources in practical project work, increase effectiveness and act as a critical follower of European development politics. www.alliance2015.org “Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft” In 2005, five German aid organisations, including Welthungerhilfe, came together to form “Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft” (Alliance Development Works) to alleviate acute suffering and achieve longterm changes in developing countries. Two other organisations subsequently joined the alliance. The objective of the alliance is to fight against the causes of suffering and conflicts. The organisations conduct their aid measures separately, but work together to raise donations where needed. They want to avoid aggressive advertising measures and address the fixation on crisis and disasters. www.entwicklung-hilft.de VENRO Verband Entwicklungspolitik deutscher NRO e. V. Welthungerhilfe is a founding member of VENRO. This umbrella organisation is home to 117 organisations from the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid. VENRO represents the interests of its members at the political level and supports them in improving the quality and transparency of their work. The association offers room for mutual knowledge transfers and effective networking. Welthungerhilfe employee Ulrich Post has been VENRO’s Chairman since December 2009. www.venro.org

Our partner: Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli (VcA) Established by Benjamin “Benny” Adrion in 2005, Viva con Agua supports projects in the field of drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in developing countries. In particular, this association reaches young people, raises awareness and collects donations. In 2010 it added a foundation that is supported by numerous prominent individuals. Adrion: “We view our cooperation with Welthungerhilfe as an open network. Anyone who wants to support us financially or creatively is always welcome.” www.vivaconagua.org/

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Outlook

Addressing challenges with courage One of the most powerful changes in the general conditions affecting the work of aid agencies in the coming years will be the economic and political shift of power in favour of the so-called emerging economies. This is accompanied by growing social inequality in many countries, increasing ecological and climate risks, and a growing shortage of resources, as well as by many violent conflicts that affect people beyond the borders of the countries in which they occur. These global challenges require Welthungerhilfe to respond in a continuous and target-oriented manner, so that it can continue to make an effective contribution in the fight against hunger and poverty in the future.

Economic developments and medium-term financial planning

Focusing on our key theme of sustainable food security

Welthungerhilfe again achieved solid financial growth in 2012, and thus contributed to sustainable growth for the entire organisation. As a result, Welthungerhilfe will continue to maintain the very high standard of project support abroad during the years 2013 and 2014. This is also affected by various rehabilitation and development measures for the long-term fight against the effects of the earthquake in Haiti (2010), the flood in Pakistan (2010) and the drought in East Africa (2011). Until the end of 2014, these measures will provide not just direct emergency aid but also a contribution towards independent local development.

As part of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strategy 2012 to 2014â&#x20AC;?, Welthungerhilfe will further increase the focus of its work on sustainable food security. In order to take a holistic approach, it will be important that different measures and aspects are considered to ensure mediumand long-term success. For this reason, in 2012 Welthungerhilfe realigned its regional and country programmes and adapted existing programmes towards this key theme. New food security approaches will be expanded starting in 2013. They include the so-called LANN approach (Linking Agriculture, Natural Resources and Nutrition). It warrants that water, sanitation and hygiene projects (WASH) as well as energy- and resource-saving measures will be given greater consideration in food security projects. Sustainable food security remains the biggest challenge in the fight against hunger and poverty, not least due to changing climatic conditions.

Cooperation with partners in the South One focus area of Welthungerhilfeâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s strategy aims to intensify cooperation with partners in the South as well as with civil society in the programme countries. Many countries in the South now have numerous civil society groups and organisations that already work with Welthungerhilfe or that could cooperate in the future. On the other hand, Welthungerhilfe also continues to be active in many countries with poorly educated and repressed civil societies. This in turn means that local partner organisations can only work in very uncertain and difficult conditions. These organisations are to be supported through training projects and through human resource and organisational development. 44

One measure in this regard is the South-South exchange of local partner organisations. In addition, Welthungerhilfe will strengthen local partner organisations and civil societies to demand their rights (particularly the right to food) in the development policy dialogue with national politicians and international donors.

Intensifying political work For over twenty years, the international development debate has been characterised by two different themes. One focuses on the agenda for the fight against poverty: It centres on developing countries and is reflected in the Millennium Development Goals that expire in 2015. On the other side is the sustainability agenda, which dates back to the first Earth Summit of 1992 in Rio, which led to a resolution for the formulation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) at the Rio Conference of 2012. Together with other representatives from civil society in the North

medium-term budget Donations, bequests, fines, Welthungerhilfe Foundation Foundations and private charities Public grants Interest and similar income Total income Project funding abroad Project funding Germany Staff costs, domestic* Depreciation Material expenditures Marketing expenditures Other Total expenditures Subtotal Net balance Allocation (-)/Withdrawal (+) Project funding reserve Result after change in project funding reserve Allocation (-) free reserve/Reserve from bequeathed funds reserve Result after changes to reserve

and South, Welthungerhilfe will work to ensure that food security for all becomes a central goal of such a new and globally applicable agenda. The number of those suffering from hunger has been stagnating since 2007, agricultural prices remain at a very high and strongly fluctuating level, and there are a series of indications that unequal access to food will become even more pronounced in the future.

Strategic further development Following the first year of implementation of our new strategy, the experience has been very positive and encourages us to continue on this path. 2013 will also see Welthungerhilfe develop â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vision 2025â&#x20AC;? for the organisation and its work and thus provide a direction for the future strategy, or make the required adjustments. This process will characterise Welthungerhilfeâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s long-term direction and address its aim of making the fight against hunger redundant in its present form.

2012 Actual m EUR

2013 Planned m EUR

2014 Planned m EUR

2015 Planned m EUR

37.6 2.0 105.6 3.3 148.5 132.7 2.0 11.6 0.5 3.0 6.6 0.3 156.7 -8.2 8.9 0.7 -0.7 0,0

34.7 2.0 100.0 2.7 139.4 131.0 0.9 11.8 0.6 3.1 5.2 0.0 152.6 -13.2 13.2 0.0 0.0 0,0

35.4 2.0 2.0 100.0 2.7 140.1 129.4 0.9 11.7 0.6 3.0 5.4 0.0 151.0 -10.9 11.4 0.5 -0.5 0,0

36.1 100.0 2.6 140.7 119.1 0.9 11.2 0.6 3.0 5.4 0.0 140.2 0.5 0.0 0.5 -0.5 0,0

The medium-term budget shown in the table is based on experience values and expected framework conditions. Special effects, such as emergency situations caused by crises and disasters, are not included. Project support abroad will be influenced by special effects up to and including 2014, which are due to the disasters in Haiti, Pakistan and East Africa. The funds required in this respect are taken from the project funding reserve that was created for the years 2013-2014 for this purpose. * Staff costs for abroad are included in the project funding abroad item

Welthungerhilfe Patron:

Federal President Joachim Gauck

Supervisory Board

The board, which operates on an honorary basis, is elected by the General Assembly for a period of four years. It represents Welthungerhilfe externally; it convenes the Executive Board and the members of the Project Advisory Committee, and supervises and advises the Executive Board. In addition, the board determines the organisation’s fundamental positions and its strategies in the area of development politics as well as the principles of project support. The Welthungerhilfe Supervisory Board is identical by law to the Executive Board of the Welthungerhilfe Foundation. Bärbel Dieckmann was elected President of Welthungerhilfe in 2008. She was Mayor of Bonn from 1994 to 2009. Bärbel Dieckmann is a member of the SPD and was a member of the party’s Executive Committee until 2009. She was Chairperson of the World Mayors’ Council on Climate Change and President of the German Section of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions until 2009. Within the board, she is the Chairperson of the Marketing Committee. Prof. Dr Joachim von Braun has been Vice President of Welthungerhilfe since 2012. An agricultural economist and proven expert for food security, development and trade, he is the Director of the Centre for Development Research (ZEF) at the University of Bonn. Norbert Geisler has been Welthungerhilfe’s treasurer since 2004. He is a former managing director of a waste disposal company who now works as a professional consultant. Previously, the academically qualified economist worked as an auditor. He has been the Chairperson of the Finance Committee within the Supervisory Board since 2008. Prof. Dr Hartwig de Haen was the appointed General Director of the United Nations World Food Organisation (FAO) in Rome from 1990 to 2005. He was previously Professor of Agrarian Economics at Göttingen University. Now as Professor Emeritus he is once again member of the Department for Agrarian Economics and Rural Development. He has been a member of the Supervisory Board since 2008. Rosa Karcher has been a member of the Supervisory Board of the German Countrywomen’s Association since 2011 and President of the Countrywomen’s Association of South Baden since 2009. Rosa Karcher, mother of three and trained home economist, operates a full-time farming operation with fruits, wine and fine liqueurs in Achern together with her husband.

Dr Stephan Reimers founded the “Hinz und Kuntz” newspaper for the homeless in Hamburg and helped set up the Hamburg “Tafel”, a centre providing food for the homeless. He was appointed to Welthungerhilfe’s Supervisory Board in 2008. He was the authorised representative of the Council of the German Evangelical Church (EKD) for the Federal Republic of Germany and the European Union from 1999 to 2009. Dr Tobias Schulz-Isenbeck also previously served on Welthungerhilfe’s former Executive Board in an honorary capacity. He has a postgraduate degree in Commercial Studies and Business Administration and was appointed to the new Supervisory Board in 2008. He is the spokesperson for the management of the Handelsblatt publishing group based in Düsseldorf.

Executive Board

This board runs Welthungerhilfe’s affairs in compliance with its charter, and with the decisions of the general assembly and the Supervisory Board. It regularly reports to the Supervisory Board. Dr Wolfgang Jamann became Welthungerhilfe’s Secretary General and Chairperson of the Chief Executive Board as well as Manager of the Welthungerhilfe Foundation in 2009. Dr Jamann is a development sociologist with over 20 years of experience in development cooperation and humanitarian aid. As a researcher and employee of academic institutions, he spent many years in east and south-east Asia. In his most recent post, he was the CEO of CARE Germany/ Luxembourg. Michael Hofmann has been Welthungerhilfe’s Executive Marketing Director since March 2012. Born in 1959 in Cuba, this “Diplom-Kaufmann” (graduate in Business Administration) started his career in the development field, initially with Deutsche Entwicklungsgesellschaft, and then worked as a project manager in Mexico and Chile with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, among others. He continued his career in a variety of management positions (controlling, logistics, IT, sales and marketing) at different multinational companies, most recently at Nokia, where he was responsible for global marketing at Nokia Siemens Networks, among others. Mathias Mogge has been Executive Director for Programmes since March 2010. He is an agricultural engineer and environmental scientist (MSc) and has been working for Welthungerhilfe for 14 years. Previously he was acting head of the Programmes and Projects department. Mogge has worked for Welthungerhilfe as Programme Manager for Sudan, Uganda and Ethiopia, as Regional Coordinator for West Africa, and as Head of the Knowledge – Innovation – Consultancy group.

Welthungerhilfe

Political work

Marketing

Welthungerhilfe has received numerous awards for its transparent reporting and excellent communication of information.

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Board of Trustees

Mobilization

Fundraising

Marketing Communication

Outlook 2013/2014

Germany

Data and Donor Services

Procurement and Internal Services

Our network

Policy and External Relations

Regional Desk East and Southern Africa

Myanmar

Information Technology

Information and Press Office

Foundation

Regional Desk West and Central Africa

Human Resources

Zimbabwe

Audit and Evaluation

Regional Desk Asia

Finances

Major Donors / Foundations

Finance and Accounting

Mali

Controlling and Organisational Development

Regional Desk Latin America & Carribean

Quality assurance

Haiti

Finance and Administration Department

alues and vision

Executive Director Marketing

The compliance management system

Secretary General (Chief Executive Board)

Executive Director Programmes

Project list

Foundation Welthungerhilfe

Work abroad

World map

Programme Advisory Committee

Supervisory Board

The anniversary year

Programme Advisory Commitee

Report from the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board 4

The year 2012

Members of Deutsche Welthungerhilfe

Members

Organisation

Our vision

OUR VISION

knowledgeXchange

CONTENTS

As at: 1st May 2013

Welthungerhilfe

Political work

Marketing

Welthungerhilfe has received numerous awards for its transparent reporting and excellent communication of information.

O This report has been produced with eco-colours from sustainable raw materials and with green electricity.

Board of Trustees

Mobilization

Fundraising

Marketing Communication

Outlook 2013/2014

Germany

Data and Donor Services

Procurement and Internal Services

Our network

Policy and External Relations

Regional Desk East and Southern Africa

Myanmar

Information Technology

Information and Press Office

Foundation

Regional Desk West and Central Africa

Human Resources

Zimbabwe

Audit and Evaluation

Regional Desk Asia

Finances

Major Donors / Foundations

Finance and Accounting

Mali

Controlling and Organisational Development

Regional Desk Latin America & Carribean

Quality assurance

Haiti

Finance and Administration Department

alues and vision

Executive Director Marketing

The compliance management system

Secretary General (Chief Executive Board)

Executive Director Programmes

Project list

Foundation Welthungerhilfe

Work abroad

World map

Programme Advisory Committee

Supervisory Board

The anniversary year

Programme Advisory Commitee

Report from the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board 4

The year 2012

Members of Deutsche Welthungerhilfe

Members

Organisation

Our vision

OUR VISION

knowledgeXchange

CONTENTS

As at: 1st May 2013

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Welthungerhilfe

What happens to your donation?

Facts & Figures

We multiply it …

Project support: € 133.7 million, 85.5%

4,892 self-help

projects

Administration: € 2.9 million (1.9%) We carefully manage your donations and ensure that they are used for the purpose intended.

In 2012, Welthungerhilfe supported over 19 million people in 39 countries.

Supporters of Welthungerhilfe in Germany: 226,814 donors, 128 schools, 21,150 participating students, 18 action groups, 1,100 volunteers and 4 so-called “circles of friends” with 60 members.

In 2012 alone, 372 projects were implemented in the following sectors:

■ 171 rural and regional development

Annual Report

Download the annual report at www.welthungerhilfe.de/annual-report2012.html

2012

171 rural and regional development projects

JB-GB-31/13

Welthungerhilfe

What happens to your donation?

Facts & Figures

We multiply it …

Project support: € 133.7 million, 85.5%

4,892 self-help

projects

Administration: € 2.9 million (1.9%) We carefully manage your donations and ensure that they are used for the purpose intended.

In 2012, Welthungerhilfe supported over 19 million people in 39 countries.

Supporters of Welthungerhilfe in Germany: 226,814 donors, 128 schools, 21,150 participating students, 18 action groups, 1,100 volunteers and 4 so-called “circles of friends” with 60 members.

In 2012 alone, 372 projects were implemented in the following sectors:

■ 171 rural and regional development

Annual Report

Download the annual report at www.welthungerhilfe.de/annual-report2012.html

2012

171 rural and regional development projects