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Australian Council for International Development

NGO Report on the

Asian Tsunami (26 December 2004 – 31 December 2005)

ACFID is an independent national association of Australian Non Government Organisations (NGOs) working in the field of international aid and development.

CONTENTS Overview

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Australian Red Cross

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CARE Australia

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Caritas Australia

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Oxfam Australia

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World Vision Australia

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Adventist Development Relief Agency

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AngliCORD

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The Archbishop of Sydney’s Overseas Relief and Aid Fund

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Assisi Aid Projects – India Inc.

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AUSTCARE

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Australian Foundation for the Peoples of Asia and the Pacific

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Australian Salesian Mission Overseas Aid Fund

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Baptist World Aid Australia

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ChildFund Australia

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Christian Blind Mission International (Australia)

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Christian World Service National Council of Churches in Australia

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Friends of the Earth Australia

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Habitat for Humanity Australia

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International Centre for Eyecare Education

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International Women’s Development Agency

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Marist Mission Centre, Australia

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Muslim Aid Australia

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Opportunity International Australia

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Plan International Australia

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Save the Children Australia

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TEAR Australia

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The Salvation Army Australia

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UNICEF Australia

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Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA

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WWF-Australia

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Annex 1

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OVERVIEW

The scale of the disaster

With more than 200,000 people killed in 10 countries, millions injured, tens of millions left homeless and without livelihoods and whole communities dislocated, the Asian tsunami was the single biggest challenge ever faced by international aid organisations, including non government agencies (NGOs). In addition to the human tragedy, it presented a mammoth relief and reconstruction task to which the ten or more national governments and hundreds of international aid agencies have committed their efforts.

Australian NGO emergency response

Australian NGOs, the Australian government and other international donors helped to save tens of thousands of lives through the quick delivery of clean water, food, medical supplies and shelter. The much feared ‘second wave of deaths’ caused by disease — predicted by the World Health Organization — was avoided by the quick action of these agencies. ACFID agencies also made a major contribution to family and community welfare through trauma counseling.

The challenge of reconstruction and the importance of community consultation

The vast scale of this disaster meant that the reconstruction phase was always going to be complex and lengthy. Agencies continue to assist communities to re-build through provision of shelter, clean water, sanitation, vocational training, and health and education services for children.

Consultation with local communities In the Trincomallee district of Sri Lanka, CARE has ensured that women, including

widows, have been involved in planning the reconstruction program with women

comprising 45% of all those participating. Livelihood support specifically targets female

heads of households and widows. Men and women were paid equal wages in cash for

work programs.

Australian NGOs have ensured that the voices of the affected populations have been and continue to be heard. They have listened to community views on where and how they are resettled and about how their livelihoods might best be re-established. Agencies have focussed on the needs of vulnerable groups, including women, children, people with disability and the marginalised. National governments and international agencies involved in reconstruction recognise that this is a long haul operation. Shelter and housing are crucial elements in this process and have proved to be one of the most challenging tasks. In addition to the large loss of life and devastation of physical infrastructure and land, the destruction of most land title deeds in

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Aceh presented unique challenges. The long-term quality of reconstruction depends critically on local participation at every stage of planning and implementation. As well as being guided by survivor communities about reconstruction priorities and obtaining a range of official approvals required to carry it out, all international aid agencies have found it difficult to get access to building materials and also ways to transport those materials to remote communities. Frustration by tsunami survivors about the pace of housing reconstruction is understandable. For international agencies, this has also been frustrating because it delays their capacity to implement comprehensive livelihood programs or provide permanent water supplies. At the same time, designing and building structures in haste will often lead to stronger dissatisfaction by local people with the results.

Restoration of livelihoods In India, Sri Lanka and Aceh, Oxfam’s livelihood program provided equipment, cash

grants and loans to help start small enterprises such as tailoring, carpentry, boat repair,

fishing, rearing goats and brick production. Basic farming equipment, seeds, livestock

and training were also provided. Through partner agencies, self-help groups were

assisted with small grants or revolving loans for income generation purposes.

Mariyamma is a young mother from Kerala in India. Her family’s home, fishing boat,

nets, household possessions, clothing and gardens were swept away. After the tsunami,

Mariyamma’s family moved into a temporary camp and received 1,000 rupees (AUD

$29), a sari, 30kg rice and cooked food from the government over a six-week period.

Working though its local partner, Mariyamma was helped to become part of a livelihood

group, which dries fish and then sells them for income. This built upon her previous

involvement in an Oxfam savings program, which helped women to achieve economic

independence and have a larger voice in district planning processes.

The tsunami has provided communities, governments and aid agencies with the opportunity to ‘build back better’. That is, not just restoring very poor communities to pre-tsunami reality, but helping them to overcome some of the main causes of poverty. It is in this spirit that agencies are working with communities to restart livelihoods, re-build villages, homes and community infrastructure and make sure that their voices are heard in government planning processes.

Accountability to Australians who donated and to those affected

The main feature of Australia’s tsunami response was the exceptional generosity of Australians from all walks of life, many of who had never contributed to an aid NGO before. They donated over $345 million to the ACFID member agencies included in this report. A second feature of the response was the strong and consistent commitment by ACFID and its member agencies to accountability and transparency. This is evident in four ways:

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• Each agency presents annual public reports, including financial statements which are audited independently;

• Each meets the annual audit requirements of the national industry Code of Conduct;

• Each has provided regular tsunami response updates to its donors; and

• Each has continued to participate in the industry’s first collective public reporting process, of which this report is the fourth installment.

By way of international comparison, Australian NGOs have been substantially ahead of any other OECD country in presenting so much information about their actions and finances to the public. Donors have expressed a high level of satisfaction about the information they have received. “Bottom-up” accountability has been just as important to ACFID member agencies. They have continued to work on the basis that it is only possible to help restore community self-reliance and confidence by genuinely listening to what those communities say at every stage of the reconstruction process.

The year ahead The second year of reconstruction will continue at a steady pace, as many communities are able to take a stronger hand in the process. As the individual agency reports in this document demonstrate, Australian agencies will continue to be involved in a wide range of reconstruction and rehabilitation programs alongside their local partners. The restoration of livelihoods, vocational training, health, nutrition and education services, access to clean water and sanitation will be major areas for ongoing work.

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Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Appeal

(for the 30 ACFID member agencies featured in this report)

As at 31 December 2005

26/12/04 –30/6/05 1/7/05 –

30/9/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 272,526,672.53 1,278,044.06 273,804,716.59

Corporate Donations 72,785,905.35 417,571.00 73,203,476.35

Government 21,728,312.00 0 21,728,312.00

Interest earned 8,246,917.31 2,931,363.10 11,177,390.53

Total Revenue 375,286,917.31 4,626,978.16 379,913,895.47

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 135,524,455.37 23,510,342.15 159,034,797.52

- Funds spent on program support 2,610,808.8 708,674.02 3,319,482.82

Overhead Expenses 11,702,802.36 1,042,702.57 12,745,504.93

Total Disbursements 149,838,066.53 25,261,718.74 175,099,785.27

Balance (funds avail for

programs)

225,448,850.78 -20,634,740.58 204,814,110.20

Expenses funded from other organisational sources

361,161.67 26,629.98 387,791.65

Definitions

Program support: Includes the direct cost of project administration spent in Australia, including project design, monitoring and evaluation and project management. It includes the training and professional development of staff involved in the effective management of projects, whether based in Australia or overseas. Overhead expenses: Includes fundraising (both public and government) and administration costs. Fundraising (public) includes all costs related to the purpose of raising revenue from the public (including gifts in kind). Items include the production and mailing of fundraising materials, the cost of promotional or marketing campaigns and the cost of personnel involved in preparing and conducting marketing and fundraising campaigns. Fundraising (Government, multilateral and private sector) includes the cost of personnel and related expenses in the preparation of funding submissions for grants from government, multi-lateral agencies, corporate and philanthropic organisations. Administration costs (not able to be allocated to a program activity) associated with the overall operational capability of the organisation. These costs include (but are not limited to):

• Audit/accounting;

• Legal fees;

• Memberships;

• Office accommodation expenses (rent, maintenance, utilities, etc.);

• Bank charges; and • General training.

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Australian Red Cross (ARC) is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the largest global humanitarian network. It is an impartial, independent and neutral humanitarian organisation and it supports emergency and development activities of its international network, as well as carrying out its own programs of assistance. ARC is a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct and is fully accredited with AusAID.

www.redcross.org.au

Features of October to end December quarter GLOBAL RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT RESPONSE TO END DECEMBER 2005 - Over 1.7 million affected people received Red Cross assistance (to 31 December 2005) - Globally the Red Cross and Red Crescent spent a total of $800 million (to 31 December 2005) - Some 30,000 local staff and volunteers involved in the response, and 500 expatriate staff - Over 40 Red Cross/Red Crescent partners engaged and 20 Emergency Response Units deployed AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS (ARC) RESPONSE TO END DECEMBER 2005 - Deployed a total of 88 aid workers, some of whom worked on the emergency response while today most are involved in recovery and rehabilitation activities (to 31 December 2005)

- Total revenue of ARC – $117.8 million as at end December 2005 (donations and interest) - So far $103.4 million (or around 88%) of funds either spent or committed (to 31 December 2005) - Operations in 4 countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives and Sri Lanka - Some 44 long-term recovery and rehabilitation programs identified (to 31 December 2005) Making a difference to the lives of vulnerable people in tsunami-affected communities requires a considerable investment in resources, planning and coordination. Highly trained staff with experience in international development and disaster rehabilitation has had to be recruited to work in and with tsunami-affected communities. Furthermore, in Australia additional staff with similar skills and levels of experience has been put in place to help field staff design, plan, support and implement programs of long-term assistance. Financial investment in human resources, systems and processes is crucial to ensure Australian Red Cross can continue to assist tsunami-affected communities and provide long-term quality outcomes for beneficiaries. These overhead and program supports costs are in addition to the day-to-day running costs of Australian Red Cross and would not have been incurred had the tsunami not happened. Therefore, they are a true and valid cost apportioned to the Asia Quake & Tsunami Appeal.

Selected program highlights ARC continues to deliver tsunami aid programs in cooperation and consultation with Red Cross and Red Crescent partners, other external partners and, most importantly, affected communities.

Indonesia:

♦ Ambulance service: Australian Red Cross is investing $2 million to upgrade Aceh’s tsunami-affected ambulance service. ARC will help construct ambulance ports and develop an Aceh-wide network supported by dozens of ambulances donated by Red Cross Red Crescent.

♦ Temporary living centres: To avoid outbreak of diseases and improve the lives of tsunami-affected people in temporary living centres, ARC is investing $250,000 to upgrade living conditions for 4,000 people in six camps around Banda Aceh.

Sri Lanka:

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♦ Permanent Water Supply: Australian Red Cross is investing $1 million to construct a safe piped water supply for 2,000 tsunami-affected people moving into newly built housing in Hambantota District. The project is due for completion in May 2006.

♦ Eye Care: Australian Red Cross has commenced a $3 million program to help restore sight to the visually impaired — to up to 75,000 people — through the provision of spectacles and corrective surgery in seven tsunami-affected districts.

Australian Red Cross Society (ARC)



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 80,188,475 89,049 80,277,524

Corporate Donations 21,149,612 110,132 21,259,744

Government 12,028,312 0 12,028,312

Interest earned 3,101,837 1,154,878 4,256,714

Total Revenue 116,468,236 1,354,059 117,822,295 1

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 29,991,155 5,241,509 35,232,665 2

- Funds spent on program support 378,121 117,682 495,802 3

Overhead Expenses 3,284,761 309,271 3,594,031 4

Total Disbursements 33,654,037 5,668,462 39,322,499

Balance (funds avail for programs) 82,814,199 (4,314,403) 78,499,796 5


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Notes:

1. Total revenue of $117.8m includes $113.5m in donations and $4.3m in interest earned and accrued (at 31 December 2005). This amount does not include pro-bono or volunteer work and gifts-in-kind. 2. Funds spent overseas in projects of $35.2m are summarised below: (a) Initial Emergency Relief Operation — $24.4m (ARC’s contribution to the Federation and ICRC for the initial emergency relief operation). (b) Aid and Development Projects — $10.8m (This includes the cost of implementing rehabilitation projects and aid workers deployed in the affected countries, as described in the narrative). 3. Funds spent on program support totaling $0.5m includes Australia-based program support. 4. Overhead Expenses of $3.6m (at 3% of revenue to date) consist of two administration components: (a) Local Administration — $2.0m (Local administration costs incurred in Australia are reflected as an expense to the appeal. ARC spent a minimal amount on direct fundraising for the appeal and these costs include things such as donor communication, appeal management, receipting of donations etc. ARC uses an 'over arching test' that requires that in order for a cost to be claimed as administration to the tsunami appeal, then this cost in its entirety must be a new cost, incurred as a result of the tsunami occurring. Hence, ARC has not, and will not claim any portion of general overheads incurred in normal, non-tsunami operations). (b) Federation and ICRC program support costs — $1.6m (Overseas administration, technical and managerial costs incurred by the Federation and ICRC against the initial emergency relief phase). 5. The available funds are invested in "investment grade" fixed interest securities and managed independently through Oakvale Capital Limited in the name of the Australian Red Cross.

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CARE Australia is a non-political, non-religious overseas aid organisation, designing and managing humanitarian relief and development assistance activities in over 20 countries. CARE Australia is a member of the CARE International confederation, a signatory to the Australian Council for International Development’s (ACFID) Code of Conduct and a fully accredited non-government aid organisation with AusAID.

www.careaustralia.org.au

Features of October to December quarter

To the end of December, CARE has assisted more than 728,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and Somalia, including:

Country Food/ Non-food items

Water and sanitation

Livelihoods Health Houses –permanent & temporary (number)

Psycho-social support

Sri Lanka 160,545 118,895 9,985 10,830

Indonesia 60,837 107,351 20,000 350,000 3,000

Thailand 2,684 34,000 202 260

India 120,765 28,000 1,200 3,000 Note: some beneficiaries may have received more than one type of assistance.

Selected program highlights CARE Australia is implementing a total of 19 projects, of which nine are complete, seven ongoing and three are under development. Some highlights include:

Neerody and Palayar, India

CARE Australia has made significant progress in the construction of 337 permanent houses in Neerody and Palayar. Eighty-seven of these are near completion and the remaining houses will be completed over the next few months.

Simeulue, Indonesia

CARE Australia has established an intensive and effective program to improve nutrition in pregnant and lactating mothers and children under five. As a result, attendance at 25 local village mother and health clinics has risen by 30 per cent, and nutrition among more than 2190 children and 473 pregnant and lactating mothers has shown dramatic improvement. Through 172 farmer groups, CARE has helped nearly 10,000 people in improving their farming and agricultural techniques, through training, technical advice, seeds, tools and other farming requirements. In the newly resettled village of Latiung, CARE is constructing 70 houses, of which 21 are nearly complete.

Mullaitivu, Batticaloa and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

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CARE Australia has built 784 temporary houses and three community centres in the districts of Mullaitivu, Batticaloa and Trincomalee. CARE is also assisting in the rebuilding of local livelihoods through the distribution of 107 fibreglass boats, 566 nets and accessories (floats, rope and twine) and 650 shallow water fishing nets.

Ranong, Phang Nga and Krabi Provinces, Thailand Through CARE Australia’s community-owned micro-credit programs in 21 villages, 1680 families are generating an income again. These loans have primarily been used to purchase fishing boats and accessories. Through occupational training groups, vulnerable women are learning new skills including batik painting, biscuit making and knitting.

Future directions CARE Australia will implement the following longer-term projects with remaining funds by December 2007: Permanent Housing and Livelihoods Development in Mullaitivu and Killinochi Districts in Sri Lanka; Recovery Programme on Simeulue Island, Indonesia; Health and Nutrition on Simeulue Island, Indonesia; Southern Thailand Tsunami-Affected Area Rehabilitation and Strengthening; and, Permanent Shelter in India.

CARE Australia



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations & Corporate Donations

41,091,931 451,032 41,542,963

Government 3,000,000 - 3,000,000

Interest earned 876,694 275,189 1,151,883

Total Revenue 44,968,625 726,221 45,694,846

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 17,043,601 5,891,770 22,935,371




Balance (funds avail for programs) 25,675,448 (5,741,715) 19,933,733


CARE Australia adopts the variable cost methodology as recommended by the ACFID Code of

Conduct Committee. This report is current as at 31 December 2005 and subject to final audit.

Note 1: CARE Australia employs a team of two and a half experienced staff in its Canberra office to exclusively manage the tsunami-response program. They work with other CARE staff in tsunami-affected countries to develop projects, visit project sites, monitor quality against project standards, deploy Australian staff to the field and ensure full reporting and accountability. Note 2: Overhead expenses represent fundraising costs for the campaign, tsunami-related administration costs and support associated with the operational capability of the organisation.

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Caritas Australia (CA) is the Catholic agency for overseas development and emergency response. CA is a member of Caritas Internationalis, the second largest non-governmental international aid and development federation. CA is committed to holistic human development based on social justice, the promotion of human rights and respect for human dignity. CA works through local and international partnerships that are based on mutual respect and trust. It is through these partnerships that CA aims to increase the understanding of social justice and development issues within Australia.

www.caritas.org.au


In Indonesia, CA continued to work with two partners, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) to implement shelter, community infrastructure, health, psychosocial, livelihood and community capacity building programs. This quarter saw the completion of 350 permanent houses (250 in Meulaboh and 150 in Banda Aceh) by CRS and the distribution of 252 grants to members of seven trade associations to replace equipment and workplaces. In Sri Lanka, CA partners continued to work alongside local and international NGOs to lobby the new government for clear recommendations on buffer zone issues. During the quarter, a housing technical team was established to provide field support to speed up the delivery of housing. The successful integration of tsunami programs with long-term development programs occurred this quarter as well as the drafting of a long-term strategy for the livelihood program and the establishment of a micro-finance working group. In India, CA’s partner continued to support priority areas of livelihood, shelter and psychosocial care as the core focus of their rehabilitation and reconstruction program.

Program details/highlights

In Sri Lanka, a program was developed by our partner to establish a net-making factory in Jaffna. The program will be jointly funded by the Victorian Government (50%), Caritas Australia (25%) and Caritas France (25%). The total cost of the program is AUD1.8million. In India, CA’s partner became the second largest permanent housing provider for tsunami rehabilitation. An evaluation to assess and document progress so far was conducted by Caritas India and Caritas Germany.

Future plans

In Indonesia, CA will work with four partners on infrastructure, shelter, community empowerment and advocacy programs. CA will continue to work with JRS on permanent shelter and community empowerment programs as well as support three new partners. CA will work with Cordaid to construct 100 schools on Simeulue Is. and with two local advocacy NGOs to promote ecological sustainability and peace building. Down to Earth (DTE) Indonesia promotes responsible natural resource extraction and supports vulnerable

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communities impacted by logging, mining and large-scale plantations. DTE is currently monitoring the impact of the tsunami on the environment and communities in Aceh. Acehnese Civil Society Task Force (ACSTF) advocates for policies that promote post-conflict reconciliation and effective post-tsunami reconstruction by strengthening civil society in Aceh. In Sri Lanka, CA’s partner will introduce training and capacity building on the use and adaptation of appropriate technology within the housing program including rainwater harvesting and community based site planning. Additionally, the links between the housing and livelihood programs will be strengthened through skills development such as joinery. Support for awareness raising and implementation of psycho-social programs will continue. In India, CA’s partner aims to strengthen resilience to future disasters through support for a community based disaster preparedness program.

CARITAS AUSTRALIA

Statement of Receipts & Payments — Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Appeal


26/12/04 –

30/9/05

01/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue


Corporate Donations 2,454,102 - 2,454,102

Government 1,850,000 - 1,850,000

Interest earned 552,004 192,246 744,250

Total Revenue 23,231,019 202,738 23,433,757

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 7,913,889 523,700 8,437,589

- Funds spent on program support 346,197 95,115 441,312

Overhead Expenses 889,216 31,697 920,913 1

Total Disbursements 9,149,302 650,512 9,799,814

Balance (funds avail for programs) 14,081,717 (447,774) 13,633,943


Notes:

1. Caritas Australia has adopted the variable cost methodology for the allocation of expenses against the Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Appeal for the period. Under this methodology only costs directly attributable to the Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Appeal have been included in the total disbursements recorded.

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Oxfam Australia is the Australian member of Oxfam International, a secular global network of independent Oxfam agencies who work collaboratively to bring about sustainable positive change in the lives of men and women experiencing poverty and injustice. Oxfam Australia is engaged in development and humanitarian relief projects in 26 countries.

www.oxfam.org.au


Beneficiaries to the end of December 20051:

Country No. of Villages/ Camps

Community Mobilisation2

Food & Non-Food Items

WATSAN & Public Health

Livelihoods Shelter

India 222 N/A 103,895 N/A 26,665 N/A

Sri Lanka 34v/39c 25,350 139,439 27,0223 9,888 20,558

In Indonesia, Somalia, Burma and the Maldives, Oxfam Australia works through other Oxfam affiliates. The Oxfam International Tsunami Response has so far assisted over 1,700,000 people.

Selected program highlights The Oxfam Australia Tsunami Response continues to focus on the sectors of greatest need: livelihoods in India, where we have spent over $5.8M to date, and shelter in Sri Lanka, where we have spent almost $5.6M.

Through the livelihoods program in Southeast India, Oxfam Australia is supporting new and established Self-Help Groups (SHGs) through the provision of training and micro-credit, and through fostering linkages to financial institutions and sources of market advice. By linking SHGs to larger, federated bodies, Oxfam is enhancing the ability of SHG members to access other sources of assistance, and to defend their rights and interests.

In Sri Lanka, our shelter program has enabled the building of 4,364 shelters, community centers and classrooms, and the upgrading of existing dwellings to withstand monsoon rains. Australian pine provided to Sri Lanka will enable construction of a further 1,406 shelters. Shipments of plantation timber were extended to Aceh during the December quarter, with the first trial shipment of over 640 cubic meters, arriving in Aceh in December. This timber will be used in the construction of permanent housing.

Over $500,000 has been spent to support livelihoods in Sri Lanka, with loans provided for small enterprise activities such as mushroom cultivation, pottery, brick-making, goat-rearing,

1 Some individuals may have received more than one type of assistance. 2 ‘Community Mobilisation’ includes activities to enhance the organisational capacity of communities, such as the formation of camp committees, and the facilitation of community meetings. Community mobilisation is central to a ‘rights-based’ approach to tackling development challenges such as HIV and AIDS, and to delivering development outcomes, for example to improve health and strengthen livelihoods. 3 This figure is less than previously reported because beneficiaries of health and hygiene promotion and HIV/AIDS awareness programs are now included under ‘Community Mobilisation’.

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coir production and rope making. As part of this program, Oxfam is working with local producers to expand markets, for example recently securing mushroom supply contracts with a national supermarket chain and with a local tourist resort.

Since the start of the response, a further $1.2M has been spent on food and non-food items, $260,000 on community mobilisation, and over $140,000 on public health, water and sanitation.

Future directions

Oxfam Australia is now consolidating our Tsunami Response Program in existing locations. In response to livelihoods and food security issues in Sri Lanka, for example, we are seeking to expand our home gardens program, while in India we are seeking to empower SHGs through expanded federations. Ongoing conflict in Sri Lanka will however present a significant challenge to the response effort in future months. Oxfam Australia



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD Note 1

Revenue


Corporate Donations 5,027,990 0 5,027,990

Government 1,125,000 0 1,125,000

Interest earned 537,356 99,867 637,223

Total Revenue 28,612,859 124,121 28,736,980

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 15,074,059 1,355,319 16,429,378 Notes 2 & 3


Overhead Expenses 847,570 5,779 853,349


Balance (funds avail for programs) 12,423,868 -1,379,952 11,043,916 Note 4


Notes: 1. All definitions used are consistent with our previous report, and with the ACFID Code of Conduct,

including the ACFID variable cost methodology. 2. “Funds spent overseas in projects” includes the overseas program costs and overseas program

management, monitoring and advocacy costs of local partners and field offices, as well as costs of deployed staff, and costs of equipment and materials purchased in Australia for overseas programs. The

costs of deploying international staff comprise $199,724 of the total $16,429,378. 3. During this quarter overseas project expenditure was less than anticipated. Substantial funds were

remitted in January to be indicated in the next report. 4. Oxfam Australia will draw down further funding from the Oxfam International Charitable Fund,

allowing programs to continue beyond the full disbursal of Australian public appeal funds.

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World Vision Australia (WVA) is an affiliate of World Vision International (WVI), an international Christian humanitarian aid and development organisation. Reported activities are of the global WVI response with WVA’s contribution outlined in the financial summary.

www.worldvision.com.au/appeals/tsunami

Features of October to December 2005 quarter

• WVA reached agreement with partner agencies to support another two years of human resource development and health services reconstruction in Aceh, funding up to AUD 3.7m

• A ceremony marking the first harvest for farmers was held in Lambaroh village in Lamno, Indonesia. After three months of the WV agricultural project, 39 hectares of land was ready for harvesting, heralding an important moment for the community and a sign of economic recovery in the region. For Halimah, seeing the yellow paddy land ready to be harvested was surreal. ‘I could not imagine that I can farm again after the tsunami,’ she said. ‘Of course we wanted to return to plant as soon as possible, but the main problem was we had no capital’. This harvest produced more than double pre-tsunami yields. The head of the Department of Agriculture attributes new ploughing technologies and improved soil fertility along with months of hard work from the community to the increased productivity, income and new opportunities. Another farmer, 40-year-old Sakdiah, also benefited from the WV agricultural project and will use profit from the first harvest to support her children’s education.

• As anniversary commemoration events began across Sri Lanka, a small fishing village near Hambantota on the southern tip of Sri Lanka gathered to receive door keys to their new homes funded by WV. 22 families officially moved in on Christmas Eve. By the middle of the following week, 48 of the new homes were occupied by their new owners in the newly named village of Soyrpuna (which loosely translates to 'city of brotherly love'). The government-donated land, located one km from the shore, will house approximately 70 families in single-family dwellings. WV’s Senior Engineer for the project, Percy Samara-Wickrama, says, ‘each home costs about USD7,300. That includes the street construction and water/electricity hook-ups’. The nine-inch thick brick/concrete walls covered by tile roofs were designed to last a minimum of 50 yrs. Each has two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and bathroom with total living space of 50 m2, sitting on 500 m2 of land.

• WV has signed an agreement with the Asia Research Institute of the National University of Singapore to engage in operational research in order to provide academic and experiential expertise in assessing the effects of the tsunami in specifically defined research areas. Indicative themes include gender challenges and opportunities, land rights and displaced persons, and documenting children’s perspectives and experiences.

• The overall response in Kawthaung, Myanmar has concluded following provision of food (in conjunction with World Food Program), rehabilitation of roads, homes, fishing boats and a jetty during 2005. WVA continues to fund a bridge rehabilitation and infrastructure project in the Ayeyarwaddy Delta region being implemented by ADRA Myanmar and will support a new primary health care and water provision project in Kawthaung in 2006.

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Program Highlights – December 2004-December 2005

Summary by Sector Thailand Sri Lanka India Indonesia Singapore Total

Emergency Response 847,023 10,446,870 2,257,119 4,270,385 352,585 18,173,982Program & Project Mgmt 526,769 1,182,231 510,670 2,919,277 1,080,490 6,219,437Economic Development 633,516 742,008 2,302,016 259,953 52,184 3,989,677Shelter 232,093 902,203 235,135 623,701 - 1,993,132Infrastructure 13,207 292,333 438,658 27,408 - 771,606

Health 164,932 427,477 43,866 110,618 - 746,892Water And Sanitation 84,979 257,052 73,048 169,568 - 584,646

GIK Sent by WVA - 676,886 - 651,689 - 1,328,575WVA Bilaterals - 164,715 - 1,425,295 - 1,590,010Other 377,969 218,253 592,805 517,949 178,964 1,885,941

Total 2,880,488 15,310,026 6,453,317 10,975,842 1,664,223 37,283,898

Future plans World Vision is committed to a multi-country tsunami recovery program for the next 2–5 years and will implement long-term development programs beyond this timeframe. One of the key focuses for 2006 is to continue work on permanent housing construction with more than 13,000 homes to be built across the affected countries.

World Vision Australia



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue


Corporate Donations 28,957,876 0 28,957,876 1

Government 2,000,000 0 2,000,000

Interest earned 2,582,609 1,067,010 3,649,619

Total Revenue 108,999,349 1,328,654 110,328,003

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 29,266,604 8,017,293 37,283,898 2




Balance (funds avail for programs) 75,797,771 (6,831,113) 68,966,658


Notes:

1. Corporate income includes cash of $27.9m plus donated goods of $1m. 2. Funds spent overseas in projects refers to the WVA portion of the WVI partnership expenditure ($34.4m), plus direct payments to projects ($1.6m) and non-cash gifts in kind ($1.3m). 3. Program support expenditure includes the cost of management and technical support in Australia, but excludes management support overseas. 4. WVA defines the overhead ratio on the basis of administration, fundraising and contribution to corporate overhead as a proportion of total income. This includes operational costs and salaries based on time spent by staff on the tsunami appeal. Currently at 3%, this is on track to stay within our publicly committed goal of 7%.

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ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT &

RELIEF AGENCY

(ADRA) Our Mission: ADRA Australia is a Christian, humanitarian agency that creates opportunities, empowers people and shares hope. Our Values: Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Transparency, and Collaboration. Our Goals: Enhance relationships with partners, Facilitate community, Reduce conflict, hardship and poverty, Improve quality of life, Excel in all we do. www.adra.org.au or email [email protected]


Myanmar: the partner office has been constructing rainwater collection tanks, shallow tube wells, renovating freshwater ponds and providing community training on health and hygiene to tsunami- affected people. To date direct beneficiaries for this project is 5,831. India: psychosocial support — programs helping people understand what caused the tsunami have been successfully run, parents convention program for those parents that have lost their children and orientation on re-canalization surgery after tubectomy for those who had undergone permanent family planning surgery. Life-skill education for adolescent girls — girls from two villages took part in a program that looks at decision making, coping with emotions, awareness on substance abuse, bringing up children, social and legal issues, and goal setting. Livelihood — training is underway in candle production and bag tailoring. As part of the one-year memorial the government of Tamil Nadu, Cuddalor district arranged for the women’s self help groups to display their items. Health —health volunteers training and review is ongoing in areas of Cuddalor district along with awareness programs on HIV/AIDS being conducted with the involvement of the district VCT centre. Indonesia: school reconstruction and rehabilitation is ongoing in Meulaboh. Basic furniture for the schools has been distributed to those schools that have been completed. Furniture includes desk and chairs for teachers and students, tables, cupboards and chalkboards. Training and capacity building curriculum has been developed with involvement of school principles and DoE staff. Teachers from 36 schools will be involved in ongoing training activities over the next few months. Sri Lanka: dental project — December saw the end of this project and it was determined that a continuation would not be feasible, however a local NGO is continuing a dental program within the same area to continue to meet the needs of IDPs. Water project — installation of water tanks, hand pumps, and water containers continues along with basic education to those who access the facilities. Thailand: An adventure-based learning centre was set up. Over 100 young people have already accessed the centre.


The women’s self help groups in India have been in contact with an international exporter with the assistance of ADRA India. The international exporter is now exporting the candles they make to sell to consumers in the Australian market.

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Sector Country Expenditure

(PTD)*

Water & Sanitation Myanmar $37,269

Sri Lanka $17,259.68

Thailand $37,783

Infrastructure Indonesia $46,882

Thailand $32,694

MED/SED India $29,895

Thailand $110,265

Health Sri Lanka $24,606

India $34,670

Thailand $78,388 *Notes:

The PTD (program to date) expenses does not include program support costs.

Programs in Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka are co-funded through the international ADRA network; expenses

shown are ADRA Australia expenses only.

Future plans

All tsunami related projects funded by ADRA Australia will be completed in Sri Lanka and India by June 2006. Audits will take place for projects as they are completed. Ongoing development projects are being looked into as relief/rehabilitation projects are completed.

Adventist Development and Relief Agency Australia Ltd



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 1,962,869 3,110 1,965,979 1

Corporate Donations 232,022 100,000 332,022

Government

Interest earned 25,058 6,287 31,345

Total Revenue 2,219,949 109,397 2,329,346

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 1,645,769 1,645,769 2

- Funds spent on program support 33,653 33,653 3



Balance (funds avail for programs) 320,009 99,086 419,095


Notes: 1. Does not include volunteer contribution time 2. Quarters 1, 2 and 3 include allocated funds of $1,645,769 of this amount project funds expensed is

$401,705. No further funds were allocated to projects during the 4th quarter, however $301,313 a further was expensed from the current allocation of $1,645,769.

3. Includes technical expertise, airfares and programmatic monitoring. 4. 10% administration operation charge.

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AngliCORD

Anglicans Cooperating in Overseas Relief and Development

AngliCORD is an overseas relief and community development agency of the Anglican Church in Australia, supporting partners in Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. AngliCORD’s response to the tsunami is undertaken through ACT International, a global alliance of church-based agencies that collaborate on emergency response programs.

www.anglicord.org.au


In India, 2,205 permanent homes have been constructed, after three disaster-resistant house models were tested with affected communities. In an effort to ensure assistance reached across different livelihood sectors and ethnic groups, resource kits (including tools and working capital) were provided to 1,180 artisans, and other small businesses. In Indonesia, 10,000 people visited health and counseling services funded through ACT. Food packs were distributed to more than 500 households prior to Ramadan celebrations.

Program highlights:

In SRI LANKA, AngliCORD’s partners are local organisations and churches who have provided relief, livelihood recovery, public health clinics, temporary shelter, educational support, and psycho-social programs in Jaffna, Killinochchi, Mullaittivu, Thirukovil, Ampara, Trincomalee, Muttur, Batticaloa, Galle, Matara, Tangalle, Hambantota, Colombo, Kalutara, Wattala, and Negambo. Over the past year, these organisations have provided relief food and supplies to 15,908 households, with ongoing nutrition for 450 displaced households with children under five and lactating mothers. 6,709 households have participated in livelihood recovery programs, including training, equipment, and financial assistance. Single parents and widows were targeted for this program. Strong community demand for education programs prompted support for 3,957 households with school-age children through the provision of books, uniforms, after-school programs, supplementary classes and information technology centres. Water and sanitation programs benefited 2,384 households, primary health care was provided through mobile clinics and women’s health centres for 1,467 households, and temporary shelter provided for 551 households. Disaster preparedness training has been provided for 100 community leaders. In INDONESIA, AngliCORD’s partners — local organisations experienced in emergency public health, mental health, water and sanitation and livelihood recovery — are working in Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, Aceh Barat, Nagan Raya, Aceh Utara, Nias, and Aceh Jaya. More than 60,000 people accessed health and counseling services by Dec 31st. Weekly group sessions on reproductive health targeted women and teenagers. Supplementary feeding programs for children under five years continued for more than 600 children each month. A clean water production unit is producing approx 140 cubic meters daily for distributed to more than 13,500 people in Nagan Raya. To Dec 31st, ACT-funded water and sanitation programs have benefited more than 25,000 people. Distribution of relief items continued, with monthly distribution of approx 600 mosquito nets, 3,000

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health kits, and 600 school kits. ACT also funded housing construction, livelihood recovery, early childhood development programs, and disaster preparedness training. In INDIA, AngliCORD’s partners are experienced local church-based emergency response agencies implementing programs in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry and the Andaman and Nicobar islands. CASA provided 50,000 affected families with initial food and relief kits, and then on-going nutrition support through food-for-work rehabilitation programs for 63,000 households. Permanent housing has been a focus for rehabilitation programs, as noted in the October to December highlights. Lutheran World Service India provided 1,180 fishing families with fiberglass boats, engines, two sets of nets and other fishing accessories. LWSI also promoted awareness of how to open a bank account. Psycho-social programs benefited more than 8,000 households. In the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 3,200 households utilised primary health care clinics. Disaster preparedness training has been provided for 280 people.

Future directions

Substantial evaluations of ACT-funded relief operations, personnel and rehabilitation plans in Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia have now been undertaken, resulting in the extension of some programs to December 2007. Recommendations from the evaluations have resulted in increased primary health care programs in Indonesia and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, increased funding for monitoring and evaluation, and the appointment of sectoral specialists in Sri Lanka to promote quality program delivery. Future programs include a focus on the construction of permanent, appropriate housing, diversified livelihood recovery for individual families and groups, strengthening disaster preparedness, and support for the most vulnerable.

AngliCORD



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 868,147 3,243 871,390

Corporate Donations

Government


Total Revenue 878,690 10,463 889,153

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 252,669 68,502 321,171

- Funds spent on program support 2,729 2,729

Overhead Expenses 86,815 324 87,139 1

Total Disbursements 339,484 71,555 411,039

Balance (funds avail for programs) 539,206 -61,092 478,114


3,464 3,464 2

Notes:

1. 10% deducted from donations from the public for overhead costs. 2. Travel costs donated from AngliCORD General Funds.

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ORAF is an aid organisation whose mission is to serve Sydney Anglicans in their desire to contribute to the alleviation of suffering in the developing world, by being a compassionate, reliable and efficient provider of technical assistance, management support and funding for the development and relief activities of its Christian partners overseas.

www.abau.org.au

Tsunami Relief and Recovery

Features of the October to December quarter

The India Gospel League’s (IGL) tsunami rehabilitation continued in its third phase of partnership with ORAF. During the past three months, the primary focus has been in training, development and ongoing rehabilitation. All of the donated funds have been transferred to IGL for interventions in India and Sri Lanka and will be expended within the first quarter of 2006. A small number of houses have been constructed for families identified in surveys and community consultations. Boats, nets, and gas lamps have been provided to groups of five families on undertakings for profit sharing and contributions to a revolving fund for further boat purchases. Other groups have been equipped and trained to commence business in food processing and cement block making. Agricultural equipment has been provided to groups re-establishing market gardens. The relationship between All Saints Nowra and Anichankuppam village in Tamil Nadu has continued to flourish under the IGL Adopt A Village (AAV) program. The congregation has continued to donate and direct communication is taking place with plans for teams to visit in 2006.

Selected program highlights

Apart from the ongoing work of identifying groups and families in need and equipping and training them to resume income earning businesses one of the special features of this quarter was the community remembrance events that were held on the anniversary of the tsunami.

Future directions

In 2006 IGL will concentrate seven communities in Tamil Nadu in India. The organisation has concentrated its efforts in these villages for long-term rehabilitation. The program will involve delivering boats, nets, food processing units and cement block production units together with training to groups that will operate them as small income generating businesses. IGL will continue in its five-year development program with Anichankuppam village through the Adopt A Village program. The Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA) has put forward a proposal for an ongoing long-term intervention in the Andaman Islands. In April ORAF will be conducting an evaluation of the interventions funded to date in India and Sri Lanka.

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The Archbishop of Sydney’s Overseas Relief and Aid Fund



26/12/04 –

30/09/05

01/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 866,205.00 12,517.55 878,722.55

Corporate Donations 0.00 0.00 0.00

Government 0.00 0.00 0.00

Interest earned 13,987.44 624.25 14,611.69

Total Revenue 880,192.44 13,141.80 893,334.24

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 787,728.90 100,923.60 888,652.50

- Funds spent on program support 0.00* 0.00* 0.00 *

Overhead Expenses 0.00* 0.00* 0.00 *

Total Disbursements 787,728.90 100,923.60 888,652.50

Balance (funds avail for programs) 92,463.54 -87,781.80 4,681.74


15,218.06 1,056.98 16,275.04

*Notes: ORAF is transmitting tsunami donations in full — program support and overheads

are provided for in ORAF’s pre-tsunami budget.

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Assisi supports development work carried out by our Indian partner NGO, Assisi Farm and Training Centre (AF&TC) in Kanyakumari at the southern tip of India overlooking the Indian Ocean. Assisi is based in regional Victoria and its Australian operations rely heavily on supporters who provide their skills on an unpaid basis.

www.assisi.org.au

Current tsunami program

We continue to focus on:

• Providing medical, psychological and health services in several camps and villages;

• Assisting women’s Self Help Groups (SHGs) re-establish credit cooperatives and income generating activities; and

• Dealing with the difficulties faced by widows, orphans and the elderly who have lost their support network.

Since the tsunami, AF&TC has been able to use its local knowledge and ideally located office infrastructure to successfully network with UNICEF, Care India, Plan International, Save the Children and other international and domestic NGOs. Assisi has pinpointed specific areas of need and brought support to them by teaming up skills and resources. Some of the programs we have partnered with other NGOs to bring into the area are:

• “Cash for Work” on community development projects;

• Maternal and child health care and monitoring services; and

• Construction of 91 houses and repairs and maintenance to many more.

Trade Centre open for business

Creating opportunities for families to earn their own living is a major goal in all Assisi’s development projects. In Ambassamudram, Assisi has opened the first of two planned Trade Centres for tsunami-affected Self Help Groups. The Trade Centre provides marketing focus and is a “shop front” to increase opportunities for Self Help Groups to generate income for themselves. It is a place where Self Help Groups can extend their markets and sell/trade their produce outside their own villages. Local and regional retailers will be able to view samples and place orders for future delivery of goods from these points.

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Future directions

Assisi conducted a feasibility study into the commencement of a fish drying facility near Kanyakumari. The study determined that such a business was commercially viable and did have the potential to succeed. With this background information, the Tamil Nadu Government stepped in and provided funding for the development of two fish drying units in the village. Rather than duplicate projects and create a situation of over-supply, Assisi decided that the funds originally allocated for a fish-drying unit should be allocated to other “value adding enterprises” in tsunami-affected communities. It has been determined that there is a market for woodwork products in the area. Wood turning, training in woodwork skills and business assistance is now being provided through the Self Help Group network as a pilot program.

Assisi Aid Projects

Tsunami program


26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 311,867 0 311,867

Corporate Donations 0 0 0

Government 100,000 0 100,000 AusAID

Interest earned 4,277 2,410 6,686 Est. only

Total Revenue 416,144 2,410 418,553

Disbursements

Program Expenditure


- Funds spent on program support 1,796 713 2,509



Balance (funds avail for programs) 172,861 (42,643) 130,218


0 0 0

Notes: The Tsunami Rehabilitation Project is one of three development projects funded by Assisi Aid Projects in Tamil Nadu, India. From 1 July 2005, Overhead Expenses in this table are calculated as being a one-third share of all administration, fund raising and community education costs incurred by Assisi Aid Projects’ Australian office. Overhead Expenses for period ended 30 June 2005 in this table included only “tsunami-specific” administration costs.

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AUSTCARE ABN 87 001 251 930

AUSTCARE assists refugees overseas, displaced people, returnees and those affected by landmines to rebuild their lives and to reduce poverty through the expert delivery of development programs in partnership with local communities and other agencies. Since its formation in 1967 AUSTCARE has responded to numerous emergencies around the world.

www.austcare.org.au


In Lam Bada village, AUSTCARE continued to assist tsunami survivors. Women targeted to receive livestock through the establishment of a community co-operative had all received their vaccinated ducks and goats, and had built the animal coops to house them in. The school bus provided earlier in 2005 was used to transport children to school and consultation took place to begin using it for commercial purposes to generate income for the community.

In Pidie District, the agricultural project, which had enabled the distribution of seeds and agricultural inputs in three sub-districts, was completed. The needs of the community were met in terms of improved crop production leading to increased income generation, particularly for soybean and red onion farmers and their families. The project re-capitalised farmers with tools necessary to re-gain their livelihoods after the tsunami had washed away these tools for production and capital. Plans for the reconstruction of a junior high school continued at Lhoknga, a coastal village on the West coast of Aceh Besar. Lhoknga was completely devastated by the tsunami, experiencing severe loss of life and infrastructure. Pre-tsunami, 308 students attended a school located on this site. Only 129 students survived the tsunami and are currently attending schools outside their local area.

A partnership was established with the local organisation YDUA for a Microfinance Livelihoods Recovery Project. To date, 108 people have been surveyed for eligibility to partake in the project, which is supporting small businesses recovery.

AUSTCARE formed a partnership with ActionAid International Sri Lanka (AAI SL) for a Livelihoods Support project for tsunami-affected areas, supported by the Australian Federation of Travel Agents. A range of activities will be implemented for tsunami survivors including the creation of livelihood cooperatives and product based networks, market training for facilitators, producers and small traders, and the development of livelihood facilitation centres.

Work continued on a program to provide prevention mechanisms and protection for women and girls at risk of sexual- and gender-based violence in tsunami-affected areas of Sri Lanka. Further Train-the-Trainer courses were conducted in five of the six target districts at the community level, with approximately 25 community-based workers in each district.

Program details/highlights:

In response to the tsunami AUSTCARE has at 31 December 2005:

• Raised funds of almost $2 million for Sri Lanka and Aceh, Indonesia (see table below);

• Immediately spent $121,000 on emergency relief response including food, shelter and medical supplies in both Sri Lanka and Aceh, Indonesia.

• Commenced spending $295,000 committed to the Aceh microfinance project;

• Spent $228,000, and another $65,185 last quarter, on high impact livelihood recovery projects including agricultural activities for farmers and income regeneration activities for women in Aceh and sexual- and gender-based violence prevention measures in Sri Lanka.

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• Committed $517,351 to and commenced a project involving the rebuilding of a six-classroom Junior High School destroyed by the tsunami in Aceh and the installation of essential facilities, equipment and furniture to render the school operational.

• Committed $235,009 to and commenced disbursing funds for a project involving livelihoods recovery through sustainable and enterprise based livelihood support linked with technology, market and trade to ensure income generation for the economic security of vulnerable families in tsunami-affected districts of Sri Lanka.

AUSTCARE’s public appeal closed on 31 March 2005. Expenditure has been in accordance with our publicly stated position to commit around 20% of funds to emergency relief, and 80% to longer-term rehabilitation. Around 21% of gross funds raised were spent on immediate relief of recovery impact projects. Administration and fundraising expenses incurred by AUSTCARE for the tsunami appeal (including a direct mail appeal, processing donations and issuing receipts) were $124,563, less than 6.3% of gross funds raised, with no additional overheads incurred this quarter.

Future plans

AUSTCARE will continue to implement the projects it has committed to support with tsunami funds, such as livelihood recovery and protection of women and girls in Sri Lanka, and projects in Aceh in school construction, agricultural support for farmers and small business recovery. AUSTCARE will actively seek funds to implement further such projects as all tsunami appeal funds have now been expended or fully committed to projects that have commenced or will commence in 2006.

As a result of AUSTCARE’s highly successful program in Aceh, AUSTCARE has been granted permission by the Indonesian Government to extend its work in poverty reduction throughout Indonesia (with non-tsunami funding support). AUSTCARE plans to open a national office in Yogyakarta in 2006.

AUSTCARE



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue



Government 100,000 100,000

Interest earned 37,034 16,285 53,319

Total Revenue 1,955,620 30,207 1,985,827

Disbursements

Program Expenditure



Overhead Expenses 124,563 0 124,563 2




Notes:

1. Includes capacity building costs. 2. Includes cost of raising funds.

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AUSTRALIAN FOUNDATION FOR

THE PEOPLES OF ASIA AND THE

PACIFIC LTD (AFAP)

Since 1968, AFAP has worked with an extensive network of partners in Asia, the Pacific and Africa to promote activities that are gender-balanced and environmentally and economically sustainable. When emergencies occur in areas where AFAP maintains an on-going development program, AFAP provides relief and rehabilitation assistance in accordance with the integrity and self-determination of local communities.

www.afap.org


Since September, AFAP has continued to support families in refugee camps in the Kalmunai and Galle areas. The Village of Hope Community Complex in Kalmunai, which was opened on 1 October 2005, now provides the community with a clinic, library, general and computer training rooms, a shop, a canteen, a conference facility, and community meeting rooms as well as a recreation hall. Construction of the community centre in Talalla Bay area was almost ready for fit-out by the end of December. Another Community Centre was started and was 50 per cent complete by the end of December. Further Hospital Equipment was distributed to hospitals in the Ampara District and boats were built and distributed in the livelihood recovery program.


Project Name Sector Expenditure to date

Village of Hope Community Complex Livelihoods recovery and community rehabilitation

$337,246.02

RRI Rehabilitation Program Livelihoods recovery & infrastructure rehabilitation including water and sanitation

$170,313.89

NSRC Kirindi Program Environmental Rehabilitation $17,000.00

Rotary Youth Program Education and psycho-social support

$23,267.60

NSRC AusAID Program Relief & Livelihoods recovery $252,777.33

Sri Lanka Disability Support Health $12,908.13

Community Rehabilitation Program Community and social rehabilitation

$166,100.64

Trade Rehabilitation Livelihoods recovery $4,322.17

AFAP’s work is being conducted through our local partners – NSRC, RRI and the Brothers of Charity. Their networks and local expertise allow us to work without unnecessary complications and delays. For our relief and rehabilitation programs, a member of the community is responsible for program coordination and local district coordinators are employed. We have also taken care to provide proportionate representation of the various cultural groups. The Sri Lankan communities in Kalmunai, Galle and Talalla Bay have contributed to AFAP’s program, and much of our success comes from their contribution to the coordination of all of our activities.

Future Plans

AFAP continues to work with our partners in Kalmunai, Talalla Bay and Galle areas. The following programs will be implemented in the next 6 months: Swimming Training Program, Nursery Training

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Program, Community Library Rehabilitation, the construction of a Youth Training facility, further hospital and school rehabilitation, and the rehabilitation of a sports ground. These programs include general trauma counseling to assist the community overcome the fear of another tsunami and the fear of the buildings not being strong enough during the next tsunami, as well as reducing their fear of water with the swimming program.

These programs are designed to assist with the peace building process, since all cultural groups and religions are encouraged to use the facilities and have done so to date. Sport especially crosses cultural boundaries and assists with community rehabilitation and long-term peace building.

Australian Foundation for the Peoples of Asia & the Pacific Ltd



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue


Corporate Donations 572,425.37 47,840.00 575,265.37

Government 250,000.00 250,000.00

Donations in Kind 572,247.66 572,247.66 Note #1

Interest earned 4,448.36 1,263.18 5,711.54

Total Revenue 1,676,441.18 58,089.69 1,734,540.87

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 1,415,396.47 125,538.45 1,540,934.92

- Funds spent on program support 15,248.52 15,248.52 Note #4

Overhead Expenses 29,788.78 1,263.18 31,051.96 Note #2

Total Disbursements 1,460,433.77 126,801.63 1,587,235.40

Balance (funds avail for programs) 216,007.41 -68,711.94 147,295.47


12,013.61

6,540.00

18,553.61

Note #3

Notes:

Note #1: 9 Containers sent to Sri Lanka: Hospital & Clinic Equipment, Wheelchairs, Birthing Kits, Medical Supplies, School Kits, Spectacles, Aqua Boxes, and Canvas Rolls & Plastic Sheeting for waterproofing.

Note #2: Volunteers assisted with fundraising and administration. Volunteer time has not been included in the above figures. This figure includes fund raising costs incurred by our Community Partners for fundraising.

Note #3: AFAP Policy is that any administration costs (including fundraising) incurred for Disasters, and in this case the Tsunami, are born by existing programs and general donations to AFAP. This policy is clearly stated on our website. We have not used funds raised for the Tsunami to cover administration costs. Note #4: All AFAP’s Program Support costs for the Tsunami Relief effort was funded out of the contribution received from AusAID. No program support costs are incurred against funds received from the Australian Public for our Disaster Programs. The AusAID program was completed by 30th June 2005.

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AUSTRALIAN SALESIAN MISSION

OVERSEAS AID FUND

The Salesian Missions is the popular name to identify the work of the Salesians of Don Bosco in developing countries. For the purpose of fund-raising and financial accountability, Salesian Missions directs all grants and donations into a registered fund known as the AUSTRALIAN SALESIAN MISSION

OVERSEAS AID FUND [“ASMOAF”]. Salesian Missions Australia does not have a website ASMOAF tsunami assistance has been directed to Sri Lanka and Chennai, southern India. With emergency funds from abroad and local resources, the Salesians in both countries, provided people, in the first instance, with food, clothing and basic requirements. This also included the building of houses and the replacement of fishing boats in some areas. However, it was soon evident that the greatest need was to provide psychological support, especially for the young, and to help people cope with trauma. Encouraged by other non government relief organisations, the Salesians in India and Sri Lanka decided to concentrate on education and work with young people. And in the prevailing climate, where a large proportion of the tsunami youth are now looking for careers other than fishing, there is great scope for the support that the Salesians can provide. Thus in nearly 100 centres the Salesians, with the locals, set up structures to provide counselling services, coaching classes, evening study centres, distribution of school materials, and boarding facilities. In addition, in response to local requests, short-term courses are offered in:

• Welding;

• Motor mechanics;

• Boat repairs;

• Electrical wiring,

• Tailoring;

• Typing and computer skills; and

• Spoken English. Assistance was given, when requested, in areas related to employment and job applications. The centres also provided recreation and sporting facilities for children and young people. This was a means of helping keep busy, cheerful and happy and to “think positively”. And it is also an essential basis of helping them realistically plan for the future.

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AUSTRALIAN SALESIAN MISSION OVERSEAS AID FUND



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue


Corporate Donations NIL NIL

Government NIL NIL

Interest earned 766.00 153.00 919.00

Total Revenue 175,117.76 117,583 292,700.76

Disbursements

Program Expenditure


- Funds spent on program support 1

Overhead Expenses 10,637.25 2422.39 13,059.64


Balance (funds avail for programs) 2630.51 5,160.61 7,791.12


Notes:

1. ‘Program support’ is covered by the Salesians in India and Sri Lanka working in tsunami relief projects.

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BAPTIST WORLD AID AUSTRALIA www.shareanopportunity.org

Programs supported

Using the contributions of Australian Baptists and others, Baptist World Aid Australia has partnered with Christian partner agencies overseas in tsunami relief efforts.

In Indonesia, Baptist World Aid Australia supported Habitat for Humanity to build 125 homes for tsunami victims in Banda Aceh. Support was also given to a Hungarian Baptist Aid Medical Team that provided relief to 1,850 patients in Banda Aceh during January, as well as to Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) to provide aviation support for the Aceh tsunami relief and reconstruction efforts. This will enable MAF to operate a newly acquired plane over the next 12 months. MAF has played a pivotal support role in the Aceh tsunami relief and reconstruction efforts by delivering aid, personnel, medical aid and performing medical evacuations for a variety of agencies. MAF have been able to access locations that are too distant for helicopters and inaccessible by larger military aircraft. Support was also provided to Manly (Sydney) Council’s ‘Aid 4 Aceh’ volunteers in Aceh around Meulaboh.

In Sri Lanka, Baptist World Aid Australia has funded LEADS, an indigenous Sri Lankan Christian aid agency, to provide immediate relief as well as temporary housing for 600 families. This program is housing displaced families, currently living in camps, within established communities. Provisions include one year's rent and a 'start up' pack of household items. This is a temporary solution while the Sri Lankan Government finalises the rebuilding of the homes affected by the tsunami. LEADS was also recently funded to build 100 permanent houses in coordination with the Government Tsunami Rehabilitation Authority in the Hambantota area. Additionally, support was provided for a shipment by OPAL (Overseas Pharmaceutical Aid for Life – a South Australian based NGO) of medicines to the Tamil Rehabilitation Organization, the Emmanuel Assemblies and the Kilinochi Hospital, all in Sri Lanka. Further support to OPAL was used to cover set up costs for a new water purification system in Galle, Sri Lanka and mobile medical clinics around Ampara. Support was also provided to the Sri Lankan Baptist Women’s League to provide adult counseling services and play therapy for children as well as implement micro-credit programs in camps in the Telewatte area of Colombo. Still Waters was funded to provide microfinance services for single parent families at Tangalle. The Alliance Development trust was funded to provide psychosocial services and activity parks for internally displaced children at Jaffna and Hambantota.

In India, Baptist World Aid Australia supported EFICOR (Evangelical Fellowship of India Commission on Relief) to established relief operations in camps at Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Immediate relief was in the form of food, clothing, medicine and clean water and house reconstruction. Baptist World Aid Australia also partnered with RDOET (Relief Development Orphanage & Education Trust) to provide immediate relief and help with replacement and repair of boats and nets for coastal AP families. Baptist World Aid Australia has also partnered with the Tsunami Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Project, being implemented by Share An Opportunity India. This project will

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continue to work in coastal villages in Andhra Pradesh assisting families affected by the tsunami. It will provide emergency relief, help in overcoming trauma and health education. Additionally, it will include activities such as training for staff and volunteers in disaster management, facilitating group formation and development, the provision of fishing boats and nets, facilitating reconstruction on salt lashes, and providing educational inputs (books, uniforms, etc) for children.

In Thailand, the Chiang Rai Christian Service Centre was supported to conduct a village needs assessment in Southern Thailand and subsequently assist 1000 people with house repair and reconstruction. In the same area, funds were used to support a Volunteer Coordinator over two months for relief efforts undertaken by Thailand Baptist Missionary Fellowship and associated partners. Further follow-up work in this area included the funding of the Full Gospel Church of Thailand to place a Thai volunteer coordinator in the village of Khuek Kek to oversee ongoing volunteer efforts in reconstruction work and income generation activities. Baptist World Aid Australia



26/12/04-

30/9/5

1/10/05-

31/12/05

Total

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue



Government 0 0 0

Notional Interest earned 79,548 15,392 94,940

Total Revenue 3,444,572 44,271 3,488,843

Disbursements

Program Expenditure



Overhead Expenses specific to tsunami 54,942 54,942

Overhead charge, including staff program support taking overall to 10% 65,359 74,829 140,188


Balance (funds avail for programs) 2,080,133 -741,063 1,339,070


Notes:

Interest is an estimate.

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ChildFund Australia 4 is an independent, not-for-profit development agency, which has operated in Australia since 1985. It is a member of ChildFund International, one of the largest child-focused development networks in the world, and is dedicated to assisting children, families and communities in developing countries regardless of ethnicity, gender or religion.

www.childfund.org.au

Working in partnership with other ChildFund members, ChildFund Australia has been supporting child protection activities underway in Sri Lanka and Indonesia since January 2005 with the assistance of AusAID and the Australian public. The need to establish safe spaces for children was identified as a priority area of support in the immediate aftermath of the tsunami disaster. Australian funds have contributed to the establishment of 154 Child Centred Spaces where approximately 18,000 children have benefited from structured educational and recreational activities designed to ‘normalise’ their daily lives. An extensive network of community-based volunteers has been mobilised and trained on psychosocial support, child rights and child protection issues, and early childhood development and counseling techniques to respond to the needs of distressed children and youth attending the centres. Over 100 youth clubs have been established and youth have participated in social and recreational activities including sporting events, music, drama, dance and debates. Trainings on child rights and child protection, leadership and life skills have also been conducted as part of the club activities. ChildFund is an active member of child protection and psychosocial coordinating groups in both Sri Lanka and Indonesia, playing a leading role on psychosocial support issues. There has been close collaboration with government actors and non-government organisations involved in child protection work and joint trainings and capacity building efforts have been undertaken. This collaboration has contributed to increasing community awareness about children’s needs and the specific risks they face. As a result of their involvement in Child Centred Spaces and training programs, community members have increasingly taken a lead role in decision-making affecting their children. Between January and December 2005, total overseas project expenditure was $372,000. ChildFund Australia contributed $272,000 to child protection activities in Indonesia and $100,000 to child protection activities in Sri Lanka. In terms of future plans, ChildFund’s programs in both Indonesia and Sri Lanka have moved beyond emergency response and are assuming a longer-term development focus, with community members assuming ownership and control of the programs. In both countries, ChildFund has identified the rebuilding of livelihoods as a priority. ChildFund will support vulnerable communities to re-establish their livelihood activities through the provision of financial and non-financial services. Projects will focus on revitalising small businesses that

4 Formerly CCF Australia – name changed on 6 October 2005.

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were impacted by the tsunami and also providing training for community members, especially youth, who lack the skills required to get gainful employment. Livelihood recovery programs will be linked to ongoing child protection programs and ChildFund will work with communities to optimise benefits to children from the financial and non-financial service provision. Child protection and child rights will be a central component of all interventions. ChildFund Australia



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue


Corporate Donations 53,450.76 5,000.00 58,450.76

Government 280,000.00 0.00 280,000.00

Interest earned 11,889.63 4,313.67 16,203.29

Total Revenue 872,590.66 10,333.67 882,924.33

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 372,000.00 0.00 372,000.00

- Funds spent on program support 26,372.30 3,440.02 29,812.32

Overhead Expenses 61,688.36 0.00 61,688.36


Balance (funds avail for programs) 412,530.00 6,893.65 419,423.65

$149,977 approved for livelihood recovery program in Sri Lanka (10 month project commenced February 2006 – $80,000 disbursed 15.2.06); $150,000 committed to livelihood recovery program in Indonesia (12 month project commences March 2006); balance of funds to be spent on child protection activities in Indonesia


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CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION

INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA)

(CBMI Aust.)

CBMI (Aust.) is an independent development organisation dedicated to preventing and curing blindness, as well as to the education and rehabilitation of people who are blind or have other disabilities, irrespective of nationality, race, gender or religion.

www.cbmi.org.au


CBMI has continued its support for projects involved in reconstruction efforts, rehabilitative services, economic and social development as well as advocacy and awareness raising for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Major achievements in the quarter included:

• Infrastructure development including the construction/repair of housing, as well as progress towards completing a Rehabilitation Centre for PWDs (Sri Lanka);

• Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) providing direct rehabilitative services, complemented with Community Support Centres which have assisted developing livelihood opportunities for PWDs (India); and

• Consultancies and co-ordination activities for the Community Based Psychosocial program covering Sri Lanka, Thailand, India and Indonesia (Interregional).


Sri Lanka

CBMI is supporting programs in the areas of a) Reconstruction; b) Social and economic development; and c) Advocacy and awareness raising. Key achievements in the quarter included:

• Activities towards the reconstruction of the Southern Centre for Disability on a relocated site;

• Construction of new houses and the repair of partially damaged houses and associated infrastructure in southern Sri Lanka; and

• Social and economic development activities including the construction of fishing boats, and assistance for individuals towards restarting income-generating livelihoods.

Project expenditure to 31 December approximated $1,133,948 (including donated goods).

India

Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) services are continuing in southern India to assist with the integration, rehabilitation and equalisation of opportunities of PWDs. CBR workers were able to provide both rehabilitative and psychosocial services to people affected by the tsunami. Community support centres in local areas conducted activities on disaster preparedness, and undertook a survey to identify people with a disability and/or with psychosocial needs. Assessments were also made regarding appropriate livelihoods which could be pursued into the future. Project expenditure to 31 December approximated $467,681.

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Cross regional programs

CBMI is continuing support for a long-term, community based psychosocial program in the tsunami-affected regions. In Indonesia, the key focus has been in the districts of Aceh Jaya, Aceh Barat and Simeuleu to assist the development of a mental health component in the general medical services provided by the Ministry of Health. Project expenditure to 31 December approximated $50,180. A significant component of the program will be undertaken in 2006 (see “Future Plans” below).

Future plans

• Interregional and Indonesian community based psychosocial program: priorities for the future will focus on community based stress and trauma healing, as well as training programs for primary health workers and other appropriate personnel. Other planned activities include developing a community based mental health system in target areas, and to assist with the coordination of NGO and other parties involved in psychosocial interventions.

• Support for Australian development organisations and local partners in tsunami- affected regions: CBMI will continue to provide assistance, as required, in developing disability inclusive practices through training and resource development (such as a tool kit for Integrating Disability in Development).

Christian Blind Mission International (Australia)



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 3,368,271 737 3,369,008 1.

Corporate Donations

Government

Interest earned 98,926 21,049 119,976 2.

Total Revenue 3,467,197 21,786 3,488,983

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 1,303,693 348,116 1,651,809 1.

- Funds spent on program support 40,994 22,315 63,308 3.

Overhead Expenses 336,817 74 336,891 4.




71,839 53 71,892 4.

Notes:

1. Includes Donated Goods received and shipped. 2. Interest at current at call rates. Interest adjustment to Sept05 Qtr total of $95. 3. Includes project design, development, monitoring and Disability Specialist.

4. Fundraising Appeal and Administration costs capped at 10%. Any additional expenses funded by other organisational sources.

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NCCA CHRISTIAN WORLD SERVICE

NCCA Christian World Service (NCCA CWS) is the aid and development agency of the National Council of Churches in Australia. We work with project partners in 22 countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Pacific, implementing programs that alleviate poverty, empower communities, and respond to emergencies.

www.ncca.org.au/cws

NCCA CWS provides direct funding and support to established, in-country partners and their local community partners, or through the Action by Churches Together International (ACT) network, which provides a coordination, monitoring and evaluation role. NCCA CWS representatives have also visited the affected areas. From the start, minimal overhead expenses have been incurred, including printing and sending reports to supporters. These costs have been reflected in the last two quarters. Report back was via the website, email, some print publications and through state councils of churches and member church networks.


India

Partners: Church’s Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA); United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India (UELCI); Lutheran World Service India (LWSI). Along with relief food distribution, the food for work program helps tsunami-affected families cope and recover from the crisis. Communities will be organised into village self-help groups and through advocacy and capacity building people will be assisted in availing of benefits from local governments. Linkages between local NGOs and the fishing communities will continue after the withdrawal of the implementing NGOs. Advocacy and movement building will continue and strengthen local capacity in responding to future emergencies.

Indonesia

Partners: Church World Service Indonesia; Yakkum Emergency Unit (YEU); Yayasan Tanggul Benkana (YTB), working in Banda Aceh, Gunung Sitoli, Nias, Aceh Besar, Krueng Kala Camp. The programs included a response to another earthquake in March 2005, which struck about 120 kilometers north of the island of Nias and killed almost 1,000 people and left over 100,000 homeless. About 150,000 survivors continued to live in tents. In Nias, there was a need to respond to the housing and basic health needs of the earthquake victims to prevent them from joining the ranks of the internally displaced. Most of the programs fall within the above interventions.

Sri Lanka

Partners: National Council of Churches in Sri Lanka (NCCSL); Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India (JDCSI); Organisation for Eelam Refugee Rehabilitation (OfERR).

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OfERR will organise self-help groups in the affected villages. Through advocacy and capacity building, people will be assisted to access basic provisions from local government authorities as well as to establish mechanisms for self-reliance and sustainability.

Selected program highlight

In Indonesia, a Seed Fund for Livelihood Recovery is made available to small groups (average of 15–17 persons) to continue supporting activities during the post-crisis phase, which will enable the beneficiaries to gradually break free from dependence on aid and become more self-supporting.

Future plans

The rehabilitation and reconstruction phase of the project will run for at least 24 months to allow sufficient time to complete most of the activities planned.

NCCA Christian World Service



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05-

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue


Corporate Donations

Government 100,000 100,000

Interest earned 3,642 3,642

Total Revenue 772,273 12,996 785,269

Disbursements

Program Expenditure


- Funds spent on program support 0

Overhead Expenses 16,806 650 17,456



programs)

265,467 (232,654) 32,813


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FRIENDS OF THE EARTH

AUSTRALIA

Friends of the Earth Australia (FoEA) is a national environmental NGO committed to the creation of an environmental sustainable and socially equitable future. It is affiliated with FoE International, which is active in 73 countries.

www.eng.walhi.or.id/

Following the Boxing Day tsunami, the Friends of the Earth member in Indonesia — Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (Indonesian Forum for the Environment, or WALHI) — initiated emergency relief operations in Aceh and parts of North Sumatera. To support this work, FoEA became the Australian contact point for WALHI's relief efforts (there were similar contact points in North America and Europe). These centres raised funds for the WALHI operations. As of June 30, 2005, all funds raised by FoE Australia had been transferred to WALHI. WALHI suspended external fundraising operations in late March 2005 in order to ensure that it did not acquire funds faster than they could be allocated in disaster recovery on the ground. In mid-December 2005, WALHI again requested that FoE Australia begin fundraising to support its recovery phase development work. It is anticipated that funds will be raised and transferred during the first quarter of 2006.

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Friends of the Earth



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 20,142.2 0 20,142.2


Government 0 0 0

Interest earned 0 0 0

Total Revenue 20,142.2 0 20,142.2

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 20,000.54 0 20,000.54

- Funds spent on program support 0 0 0

Overhead Expenses 146.66 0 146.66

Total Disbursements 20,147.2 0 20,147.2

Balance (funds avail for programs) 0 0 0


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Habitat for Humanity (HFH) is an international development agency working to rid the world of poverty housing. We recognise that when families have safe, decent houses to live in, there is a direct correlation with improved maternal and child health, increased retention rates for girl children in formal schooling, increased levels of participation in civil society directly impacting local governance, and many other areas of development.

HFH International: www.habitat.org HFH Asia Pacific: www.hfhap.org HFH Australia: www.habitat.org.au In response to the tsunami, HFH decided to build 35,000 “Core Houses” for victims in the four most affected countries. Alongside these targets, HFH has introduced stringent compliance protocols and audit systems to exceed the standards of donors including neighbouring governments. HFH is very aware of being responsible to major donors, as well as being responsible to each and every family they help to build their own house. In addition, HFH has raised the people’s expectations. Stories and pictures on how these expectations are being met are on the web pages. A continuing challenge faced in this reporting quarter was the short supply of construction materials. In partnership with two other NGOs, HFH has sourced materials in Padang, Sumatra, and has barged them to isolated areas to the south of the province of Aceh. House inspections of Banda Aceh and North Aceh building projects by the Indonesian governmental tsunami rehabilitation and renovations authority, BRR, and by the Fritz Foundation, received positive feedback. Inspectors commented that Habitat is leading other international NGOs in house reconstruction. Housing provided through 31st December 2005:

New Houses 1,080 Under Construction 1,243 Total Families Assisted 2,323

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Habitat for Humanity, Australia



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue



Government 0 0 0


Total Revenue 822,773 9,085 831,858

Disbursements

Program Expenditure


- Funds spent on program support





0 0 0

Notes:

1. Overhead Expenses entered in the quarter October–December 2005 included overhead expenses accumulated from the previous quarters.

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INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR

EYECARE EDUCATION

(ICEE)

The International Centre for Eyecare Education (ICEE) is an international not-for-profit, non-government organisation that is helping to bring much-needed eyecare within the reach of all people around the world. Its mission is to help eliminate avoidable blindness and impaired vision, particularly that due to ‘uncorrected refractive error’ (needing glasses to see).

www.icee.org

Since February 2005, nine eye care teams, each comprising four to six Australian ICEE volunteer optometrists and 25 Centre for Health Care (CHC – local partner) workers, have conducted 96 eye clinics in northeastern and eastern Sri Lanka. 20,090 patients have had their eyes examined (the first opportunity 80 to 90 per cent of them ever had to have an eye examination). At these clinics a total of 17,655 pairs of spectacles were prescribed and dispensed.


In this quarter 4,983 patients were examined, 4,258 pairs of spectacles were dispensed at no charge to the patients, and 344 patients (7 per cent of total) were referred, mainly for cataract, to ophthalmologists for further care. 19 clinics were held in October and December. The November trip was postponed, as a safety precaution, as a result of political tensions leading up to Sri Lanka’s general elections that were held in early December. Systems development of eyecare provision in Sri Lanka is now well underway. During the December trip a two-week training program that ran in parallel with the service delivery program was held. Six health workers from the CHC are now able to conduct basic refractions (measuring short- and long-sightedness) and prescribe readymade spectacles. They will soon work independently to provide basic-level eyecare in regions previously lacking such services.

Program highlights

Service Delivery and Capacity Building

From the first eye clinics conducted under tarpaulins in the sandy survivor camps in March to the well-coordinated and locally resourced clinics held in December, the improvement in the quality and efficiency of eyecare provision is clear. CHC workers have refined their roles and become experts in their areas of responsibility. Yohanathan was previously a pharmacist working in Ampara district. He has made a smooth transition from a dispenser of medicine to a dispenser of readymade spectacles. He says of his work: “Now I work in eyes because patients are made happy.” Six of these trainee health workers have been selected by the CHC to undergo ICEE eyecare training. They are a dedicated group of individuals who all share the common goal of eliminating avoidable blindness in Sri Lanka. As for the Australian ICEE optometrists, they continue to provide positive reports of the difference that their efforts are making in tsunami-affected communities. Optometrist Jane Kierath was part of the ICEE team that visited Sri Lanka in March 2005. She returned with the December ICEE team.

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She recalls a smiling 55-year-old woman: “A woman presented with a post-cataract surgical report. Before she was operated on she was legally blind, now she is able to see perfectly for distance and just needed near-vision spectacles to help her with her sewing. I discovered that it was in fact our first ICEE team in March who had originally referred her to have the surgery done! Her smile said it all. As a small contributor to a greater solution, I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to share my time and skills with those in such need.”

Future directions Training and service delivery will continue throughout 2006. Monthly, two-week service delivery and training trips will continue in order to reach as many needy people as possible. A longer trip of five weeks duration occurred during February/March, which included three weeks of training, and two weeks of service delivery with another ICEE Optometry team. There are also plans to construct a purpose-built centre in eastern Sri Lanka, which will include an optical laboratory, a teaching facility and a public clinic. This is in keeping with our goal of achieving long-term sustainability in Sri Lanka as the laboratory will produce a renewable supply of spectacles, the teaching facility will provide a continual supply of eyecare professionals, and the clinic will service the ongoing eyecare needs of the general population.

International Centre for Eyecare Education



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue


Corporate Donations 130,004 0 130,004

Government 0 0 0


Total Revenue 211,227 10,173 221,400

Disbursements

Program Expenditure







33,600 15,000 48,600 1

Notes:

1. Includes in-country travel, accommodation, meals and support from local coordinators and health workers provided by CHC and AMAF.

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International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) is an Australian-based non-government organisation. Our vision is for a just and sustainable world in which women control their own lives, their human rights are respected, they have an equal voice in political structures, and they can work in partnership with men for the benefit of this and future generations.

www.iwda.org.au

Features of October to December 2005 quarter

IWDA’s tsunami response supports two projects focused on women and their families in two of the most affected locations in Sri Lanka: the east and the south. IWDA’s tsunami response is a five-year post-tsunami reconstruction program. Construction of a Women’s Community

Centre in the east of Sri Lanka is implemented by IWDA’s newest partner organisation, the Muslim Women’s Research and Action Forum (MWRAF), and Mobilising Women For

Reconstruction in the south of Sri Lanka is implemented by Kantha Shakthi (“Strength of Women”).

The Women’s Community Centre (MWRAF)

The women’s community centre has a strong peace building purpose. Once complete, it will provide a much-needed space for women from ten villages in a conflict-ridden area in the east to come together for dialogue, training, social and recreation activities. Recent tensions between Muslim and Tamil populations had hampered MWRAF staff in their fieldwork with the local communities. Fortunately the security situation has improved and MWRAF staff members are once again able to undertake field trips. The land for the site of the Community Centre has been purchased, and discussions with a local builder are underway. IWDA has been facilitating discussions with MWRAF about plans for involving local communities in the development and management of the centre.

Mobilising Women for Reconstruction (Kantha Shakthi)

Supporting women in the southern communities of Tangalle and Polhena (southern Sri Lanka) to rebuild their lives, and those of their families, has been the main focus of this project. Kantha Shakthi staff members have been working closely with the local community mobilisers in developing their capacity to support the women in these communities. Activities for this quarter have included: monthly women’s community forums, development of savings groups, running savings groups meetings, and vocational training support.

Program details/highlights IWDA’s five-year tsunami reconstruction program aims to increase women’s awareness of their rights and support them to achieve an active role in decision-making in the reconstruction and development of their communities. An effective way to achieve this has been to support two well-respected Sri Lankan women’s organisations with a commitment towards working with women and men in poor communities badly affected by the tsunami.

The construction of a community centre in the east will contribute towards the creation of a safe space for Muslim and Tamil women. It will eventually be managed by a local women’s group, and activities will focus on livelihoods training, peace building and gender awareness

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raising. MWRAF has received AUD30,000 for the first year of this project: land purchase and building construction. The Mobilising Women for Reconstruction project in the south, implemented by Kantha Shakthi, initially focussed on trauma counselling for women in the affected communities of Polhena and Tangalle. Since then, 600 women have been mobilised into 90 savings groups, which has enabled them to take charge of rebuilding their lives and livelihoods. In addition to trauma counseling, activities over the year have included: vocational training, finance management training, monthly women's community forums, social and recreation activities, and capacity building of community mobilisers. Kantha Shakthi has received AUD54,000 to implement project activities from January until December 2005. The organisation received another AUD24,065 in February 2006 to fund project activities for the next six months.

Future plans

IWDA will continue to work with its two local partner organisations over the coming months in the development of their projects for the year July 2006 to June 2007. Both organisations have a strong participatory approach with their constituent communities and will continue to consult with them about future project directions. Kantha Shakthi plans to further create opportunities for women’s leadership and economic empowerment by extending the savings groups into larger savings collectives, and further supporting women to address areas of concern in their lives, such as gender-based violence. MWRAF will continue to work closely with the women from the ten beneficiary communities to actively engage them in the construction and development of the community centre.

International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA)



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

01/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue


Corporate Donations 60,000 - 60,000

Government 100,000 - 100,000


Total Revenue 387,873 5,230 393,103

Disbursements

Program Expenditure





Balance (funds avail for programs) 277,899 (2965) 274,934


Notes: 1. Figures to September end 2005 reflect funds that have been transferred to Sri Lanka. 2. A tranche of AUD24,065 was sent to Sri Lanka in February 2006.

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Marist Mission Centre, Australia

Marist Mission Centre Australia [MMC] is a special work of the Australian Province of Marist Fathers established to support the international missions of the Marist Fathers and to assist development projects for poverty alleviation in countries of the Asia-Pacific region. MMC is committed to promoting peace and challenging the causes of injustice and poverty by raising awareness and funds within the Australian community and by partnering overseas community groups in sustainable development projects.

www.maristmissions.com

Tsunami reference: www.maristmissions.com/memories_tsunami.htm

No formal appeal was made, however emergency funds were immediately allocated for tsunami relief. In the period December 26 2004 to June 30 2005, an amount of THB 250,000 [AUD 8,500.00] was sent to the Good Shepherd Centre, Din Daeng, Bangkok, to assist the plight of children orphaned by the tsunami in S.E. Thailand. THB 250,000.00 [AUD $8,653.00] was given to the Human Development Centre, Bangkok, for programs conducted by the Redemptorist Fathers for tsunami survivors. MMC did not raise or disburse funds after June 2005, and no expenses were incurred during this time. MMC’s tsunami project work is officially finished. MMC is no longer receiving donations specifically for tsunami work. Should any funds be received MMC will disburse to support the ongoing work of the Good Shepherd Sisters in Bangkok.

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Marist Mission Centre



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 3,130 - 3,130

Corporate Donations - - - 1

Government - - -

Interest earned - - -

Total Revenue 3,130 - 3,130

Disbursements

Program Expenditure -

- Funds spent overseas in projects 17,153 - 17,153 2

- Funds spent on program support -

Overhead Expenses -

Total Disbursements 17,153 - 17,153

Balance (funds avail for programs) NIL - NIL


(14,023) - (14,023) 3

Notes:

1. As per General Ledger account 4-2600. 2. As per General Ledger account 6-1527. 3. Source of funding was the application of general reserves.

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Muslim Aid Australia (MAA) was founded in 1989 to alleviate human sufferings worldwide. In 1991, it was officially registered as a charitable organisation. MAA works towards the eradication of poverty and human sufferings in the world’s most vulnerable communities. Humanitarian aid is provided to the orphans, the poor and the needy on purely compassionate grounds without any discrimination based on ethnic, linguistic, or religious considerations.

www.muslimaid.org.au

Post-Emergency Relief

When the tsunami hit the western shores of Sumatra Island, Indonesia, hundreds of thousands of people were left homeless and lost their livelihood. More than just giving emergency relief, Muslim Aid Australia embarked upon on providing shelter and rebuild the livelihoods of the survivors. Since July 2005, MAA together with sister organisation Muslim Aid United Kingdom has been building homes for the people of Aceh. A total of 150 homes have been completed. August 2005 saw the launch of the handloom projects in Sri Lanka. Costing Rp2.1 million (AUD34,400), phase one of the project benefits an initial group of 50 people. A further AUD25,000 was spent on an entrepreneurship training program. This group of people, of mixed gender, is tsunami survivors who lost their livelihood as traditional weavers.


Another worthy project that MAA has embarked upon is the building of fishing boats in Meulaboh, a city in the southern part of the Aceh province. Meulaboh was so badly hit by the tsunami that 80 per cent of the population perished and the city almost wiped out. The population was mostly fishermen and they were eager to go back to their traditional vocation. MAA has approved AUD85,000 to build five boats that will benefit 50 families. The project will be implemented by NGO partner Rumah Zakat Indonesia using a micro-credit system. Payments received from the initial group of fishermen will be deposited into a revolving fund that will be used to fund the building of more boats in the future. At the same time, MAA has embarked upon building a kindergarten in Ulee Kareng, Banda Aceh that can accommodate 100 children aged between five and seven. The total cost of the project is AUD110,000. At present, the building is 35 per cent completed.

To facilitate supervision of projects carried out in Aceh, MAA and MA UK have established Muslim Aid Indonesia where MAA contributes AUD20,000 for its annual upkeep.

Future plans

• The tsunami caused severe damage to the drainage and tidal protection system in the City of Banda Aceh. Funding from the World Bank directly to the MA Aceh office

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will see to the repair of eight pumping stations and over 90 one-way flow valves (‘flap valves’), as well as a substantial network of internal drainage channels. The projects will involve specialist engineering firms from overseas and Indonesia.

• The Asian Development Bank has expressed interest in Muslim Aid’s Traditional Aceh House Project. The Asian Development Bank, in principle, has agreed to provide funding for the construction of 770 homes. Funding again will be directly to the MA Aceh office.

• Muslim Aid Australia under its Micro Enterprise scheme will fund the purchase of motorised becaks. Becaks are used in Aceh for the transport of people and goods. The project will see an initial group of becak drivers provided with the vehicles to help rebuild their livelihoods. In addition, they will be provided training in financial management in order to prevent the occurrence of a similar situation. The project cost is estimated at USD15,000.

Muslim Aid Australia



26/12/04 –

30/09/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 808,089.20 0 808,089.20

Corporate Donations

Government

Interest earned 6755.09 854.85 7609.94

Total Revenue 814,844.29 854.85 815,699.14

Disbursements

Program Expenditure


- Funds spent on program support

Overhead Expenses 240.00 60.00 300.00 Bank fees



programs)

427,428.29 (82,055.10) 346,228.04


16,020.00 3,980.00 20,000.00 Project management (Aceh Office)

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Opportunity International is a global leader and pioneer with 35 years experience in providing microfinance and Micro Enterprise Development (MED) services to the working poor in developing countries. Microfinance includes the provision of collateral-free loans, savings, insurance and remittances. MED incorporates a variety of training and support services for establishing and growing small businesses. Opportunity now serves over 810,000 clients globally.

www.opportunity.org.au


In Aceh, Opportunity Australia is developing Enterprise Development Centres (EDC) and Microfinance Services by combining business skills training with support and finance mechanisms. As at 31 December 2005, Opportunity has achieved the following:

• Rebuilt and financed 32 small businesses;

• Set up three Enterprise Development Centres (EDC);

• Created jobs for 446 tsunami refugees;

• Equipped 56 local trainers providing vocational training to 225 tsunami refugees; and

• Produced 6,329 housing components that were used in the construction of 476 houses in tsunami-affected areas, and impacted the lives of 1,890 tsunami survivors.

A total of $375,610.26 of funding was used in Aceh in 2005. In India, Opportunity Australia is concentrating on its Monitoring & Evaluation processes (including evaluating work already done and planning for the future). As at 31 December 2005, Opportunity has achieved the following:

• 296 existing clients provided with one-on-one business planning;

• 289 loans disbursed to existing clients; and

• 25 new groups formed and loans disbursed, with another eight in orientation with a further 11 groups planned for formation.

A total of $277,755.26 of funding was used in India in 2005.


Aceh

Joinery EDC — Over 70 locals from the refugee camp located near the EDC were trained and employed. To date, Opportunity’s Joinery EDC has supported the reconstruction of homes for over 400 families and impacted 2,350 tsunami survivors. Sewing EDC — This investment has made a positive impact on the lives of 270 tsunami survivors. As of 31 December 2005, this sewing EDC trained and employed 54 Acehnese young women to sew decorative quilts that are exported to England, the USA and Australia.

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Paper Recycling EDC— This center aims to provide jobs for unskilled villagers and train them to recycle waste paper and transform it into greeting cards that are shipped overseas. By 31 December 2005, this centre equipped seven local trainers and reached three villages. Microfinance Services — Since March 2005, Opportunity has financed 32 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), rebuilt and owned by tsunami survivors. These have created 187 jobs and impacted 840 lives. Human Resource Development & Technical Assistance — As at 31 December 2005 capacity building activities included project officer and management training, governance training, development of training modules, development of effective systems, including accounting and MIS. Of 178 staff members, all but one are a local worker. Local staffs are given opportunities to participate in intensive staff development programs, hold key positions and establish divisions.

Future plans Aceh

Early in 2006 Opportunity will acquire a Formal Financial Institution license to provide Aceh tsunami survivors a wider range of microfinance products. 2006 goals are to develop 255 highly trained local staff, provide training for over 1,000 tsunami survivors helping create over 6,000 jobs and rebuild over 800 small enterprises.

India

The tsunami response in India is about to conclude Phase 1, which has been focussed on the immediate relief efforts. The central core of Opportunity’s medium-term response (Phase 2) to the tsunami is the construction of a fish market. In response to client monitoring and evaluation, this market will provide existing and future clients with an increased customer base, market linkages previously unavailable and a clean and hygienic working environment. New branches are also planned for start-up in 2006.

Opportunity International Australia



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05-

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 931,509 7,062 938,571 65.4%

Corporate Donations 363,284 32,270 395,554 27.5%

Government 75,000 75,000 5.2%

Interest earned 21,650 5,119 26,769 1.9%

Total Revenue 1,391,443 44,451 1,435,894 100%

Disbursements % of total

revenue

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 512,535 140,831 653,366 45.5%

- Funds spent on program support 115,355 38,563 153,918 10.7%

Overhead Expenses 73,651 16,256 89,907 6.3%

Total Disbursements 701,541 195,650

897,191 62.5%

Balance (funds avail for programs) 689,902 (151,199) 538,703 37.5%

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Plan is a non-religious, non-political international development organisation working with children and their communities in over 60 countries to address the causes and consequences of global poverty. Plan uses a child centred community development (CCCD) approach that involves working with children as equal partners in changing their future.

www.plan.org.au


Plan Australia is working in partnership with Plan India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka to continue implementing both short- and long-term rehabilitation projects in target communities. During this quarter reconstruction projects have both continued and expanded. Plan has also furthered the implementation of other vital projects in conjunction with community reconstruction plans, including training, e.g. of teachers and health post workers; the provision of educational learning materials for children; livelihood programs, e.g. carpentry and agricultural assistance projects; child rights, e.g. birth registration; and water and environmental sanitation. All of these programs have involved extensive planning, participation and consultation with children, their families, the wider community, local partner NGOs and relevant government authorities, in order to ensure community ownership of activities, cultural relevancy and long-term sustainability.


Indonesia: Plan Australia funds have been utilised to commence the reconstruction of three schools (in the communities of Lambaro Neujid, Pulot and Durung). Design and architectural plans were shared with communities and local government for their input, and Plan partnered with Disability International to ensure that school designs were disability friendly. Communities have established a committee to monitor the reconstruction process. Plan Australia funds also contributed to the further training of early childhood care teachers. Expenditure: As at 31/12/05 a total of AUD233,881 of Plan Australia funds had been spent on education and training (including reconstruction and in-country program support). Sri Lanka: Plan Australia funds are contributing towards the reconstruction of the Ruhunu primary and secondary school complex to serve up to 3000 children in Hambantota district. Building has commenced, beginning with nine classrooms for the primary section. The school complex should be ready for use at the end of September 2006. Expenditure: As at 31/12/05 a total of AUD23,622 of Plan Australia funds had been spent on emergency health-related activities and AUD34,754 on habitat-related activities (including reconstruction costs). India: Whereas the focus prior to October was on re-establishing livelihoods and building child care centres, during this quarter the focus has been on the provision of services in early childhood care and development. Plan Australia funds have provided training for caregivers and activities such as games, melas (fairs) and toys for the children at the centres. Plan India continues to work in partnership with NGO Bless for the provision of these services and has also begun to establish children’s clubs and parent self-help groups. Expenditure: As at 31/12/05 a total of AUD12,910 of Plan Australia funds had been spent on educational activities relating to early childhood care and development (ECCD).

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N.B. Plan Australia funds have also been allocated to a general expenditure fund to cover the cost of Plan International tsunami activities in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Future directions

Indonesia: Plan Australia funds will support the reconstruction of further ECCD centres, kindergartens and primary schools. Sri Lanka: The Ruhunu school complex will be guided by Plan International’s School Improvement Program (SIP) framework, which incorporates capacity building of teachers and principals, engagement with parents, curriculum support and the creation of a safe learning environment. India: ECCD services will be extended to include 25 target villages, including the establishment of out of school children’s clubs and parent self help groups.

Overhead and Program Support Expenditure

Overhead expenditure for the tsunami appeal stands at 4.6 per cent of total revenue. Program support costs for the tsunami program stand at 2.7 per cent. Program support costs are associated with technical support and monitoring of tsunami projects by Plan Australia program managers.

Plan



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 1,635,851 12,795

1,648,646


Government 0 0 0

Interest earned 34,594 11,890 46,484

Total Revenue 2,262,650 28,207 2,290,857

Disbursements 3

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 769,453 12,230 781,683 1




Balance (funds avail for programs) 1,337,067 6,852 1,343,919 2


0 0

Notes:

1) Plan International Australia remitted $19,137.15 of funds during the quarter ended 31 December 2005. This was added to the unspent balance ($1,285,127) at International Headquarters for the previous quarter. Of the total unspent balance, $12,230 was spent during the quarter ended December 2005. 2) Plan International Australia has $58,718 of the remaining funds available in reserve for program support and local administration expenses (to cover the period until Dec 2008). 3) Cost allocation method used was the variable cost methodology, which reported on costs directly attributable to tsunami activity (including labour costs) but excluded indirect allocation of costs (e.g. rent, electricity, depreciation etc.).

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Save the Children has been working in Aceh since 1976 and immediately responded to the overwhelming needs on the east coast of Aceh where we have an established network of local partners and relationships with government and communities. Local partners assisted in food distribution and other emergency response efforts to provide children and families with immediate lifesaving assistance: shelter, food, clean water and medical care. Child protection and reunification activities to keep children safe from exploitation and to address their emotional needs were a major focus.

www.savethechildren.org.au

The overall goal of Save the Children’s ACEH response is: “To support Acehenese children and their families to achieve safe, healthy and productive lives and to restore and strengthen communities in a manner respecting local culture.” The focus for the next five years will be in four key sectors:

• Child Protection (Children And Their Rights Protected Throughout Relief, Reconstruction And Rehabilitation);

• Livelihoods (Enhanced Economic Wellbeing Of Vulnerable Families, Women And Children In Disaster-Affected Communities In Aceh);

• Health (Improved Health Status Of Women And Children); and

• Education (Improved Educational Opportunities For Acehenese Children).

Save the Children are working in districts of Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, Piedi, Bireuen, Aceh Utara, Simeulue, Sabang and Lhokseumawe, directly affecting a population of approximately 300,000 people.


• Health: 20,000 long life impregnated mosquito nets were distributed on Simeulue as part of the anti-malaria campaign. Save the Children supported the 3rd National Polio Immunization Day. The tender process was completed for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of 70 health centers, sub-health centers, and village midwife clinics in Bireuen, Lhokseumawe, Simeulue and Pidie districts. Competency Based Training (CBT) was planned by three Indonesian consultants and the Save the Children team for all sponsored training packages.

• Education: Funding support has continued for eight Community Learning Centers (CLCs). We have provided training in teaching methodology and Competency Based Curriculum. School kits that include school materials, exercise books, pens, and other school supplies have been distributed in Banda Aceh, Sabang and Aceh Besar (BASAB) and to 60 kindergartens in Bireuen and 28 kindergartens in Lhokseumawe. 80,000 school materials were also distributed to schools in the five districts. 169 blackboards were distributed to 51 schools in Simeulue.

• Child Protection: To date, Save the Children has established 75 Safe Play Areas (SPA) benefiting 9,000 children. 700 posters on child rights, designed by children forums for SPA, have been distributed in Lhokseumawe district. Save the Children has worked closely with the Department of Social Welfare to improve their capacity to address child protection issues including continued secondment of staff.

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• Livelihoods: Support was provided to 78 villages in Aceh benefiting 8,839 people working in fisheries, poultry and animal raising, farming, home industry, small trading and other business. Save the Children is leading a group of international non-governmental organisations and UN agencies in the development of outreach materials for both poultry producers and consumers on Avian Influenza. Save the Children has sprayed the chicken coups and surrounding areas of 759 chicken farms in Bireuen district with disinfectant.

• Infrastructure, Construction and Engineering (ICE): the construction of 20 of the 94 schools began in this reporting quarter — 19 are due to be completed by early 2006. 16 Community Learning Centers have been identified for construction and this will proceed in 2006. Over 190 houses were completed and handed over to new owners.

• Food Distribution and Relief: Has reached a monthly average of over 165,445 beneficiaries in this quarter. In addition, food and nutrition interventions for vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant and lactating women have continued.

Program details/highlights:

Save the Children Australia funds raised for the tsunami relief and reconstruction are specifically being spent on the health sector in Aceh, Indonesia.

Future plans The 2006 budget for the Aceh program has been approved and will focus on the work of the sectors as outlined above. The total amount raised by Save the Children Alliance members for work on the tsunami and earthquake in Indonesia is $156.6 million. For 2005, 39% of this was spent in accordance with the strategic plan for 2005–2009.

Save the Children



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue



Government 720,000 - 720,000

Interest earned 106,460 32,835 139,295

Total Revenue

4,915,327

184,772

5,100,099

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 1,759,000 - 1,759,000




Balance (funds avail for programs) 2,925,636 176,458 3,102,094


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TEAR Australia is a movement of Australian Christians responding to the needs of

poor communities around the world. All of TEAR Australia’s development and relief programs are conducted in partnership with local implementing NGO’s who may be churches, relief and development agencies or community based organisations working with the poor.

www.tear.org.au

12 months after the tsunami devastation, TEAR Australia’ partners LEADS and EFICOR continue with the rehabilitation process for many families in Sri Lanka and India. Subsequent to the initial response of providing relief, LEADS and EFICOR have now progressed to meeting the communities’ needs by way of livelihood support and permanent shelter.


Sri Lanka:

During the last three months progress has been made toward construction of permanent housing. Progress has been slow due to bureaucratic delays and shortages of builders and building materials. Funds from TEAR Australia will be used in Sri Lanka to rebuild 57 homes in Aathikovilady village, Jaffna province. The houses in this village are to be built on the plots of the original houses, therefore replacing original homes damaged or destroyed by the tsunami. The buffer zone is not being implemented in Jaffna. This project follows on from LEADS initial post-tsunami work in Jaffna district, which included immediate relief, provision of transitional shelters in cooperation with other NGOs, a community hall, provision of essential services, and livelihood support. This project also represents one component of LEADS integrated ongoing program of post- tsunami rehabilitation activities. LEADS will work in a holistic way with the beneficiaries of this housing project through livelihoods and community development projects implemented by LEADS field staff and funded through a separate project grant.

India:

TEAR Australia is contributing toward the costs of building around 1000 houses in Cuddalore, Nagaptattinam and Kanyakumari districts. Many people living in temporary shelters have been able to move into permanent housing, thus bringing stability into their lives once again.

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Future directions

TEAR Australia is committed to the long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction of areas devastated by the Asian tsunami of December 26th 2005. We plan to continue supporting programs in India and Sri Lanka after the funds raised from our tsunami appeal have been disbursed. Our partners have developed five-year plans for community development and rehabilitation, to help the people with whom they work re-establish livelihoods, and resume their lives in the best way possible.

TEAR Australia



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue


Corporate Donations

Government

Interest earned 3,900 4,050 7,950 1

Total Revenue 1,667,066 66,375 1,733,441

Disbursements

Program Expenditure


- Funds spent on program support 28,680 - 28,680



Balance (funds avail for programs) 396,407 12,013 408,420 2


Notes: 1. Estimate only.

2. $400,000 has been allocated to programs and should be cleared from our account by 30 April 2006.

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THE SALVATION ARMY

AUSTRALIA

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.

www.salvationarmy.org

The international Salvation Army including The Salvation Army Australia is contributing to the funding of three tsunami projects in Southern India: (1) the Kerala Tsunami Rehabilitation Project in India, south west-based near Kerala (Karunagapally); (2) the Tsunami Rehabilitation Program located at Kanyakumari and Kadiyapatinam, (Tamil Nadu); and (3) a rehabilitation project at Nagapattinam, Cuddalore and Pondicherry.


All three projects have progressed according to their implementation plans. The provision and repair of boats, engines and fishing equipment has gone particularly well. About 100 boats (vallum and catamarans) have been provided in conjunction with Tearfund UK. Approximately 260 sets of nets, lights and cold boxes have ensured that livelihoods have been restored to this number of fisherman. Each program still does a small amount of relief in terms of food and medical assistance and in assisting children with uniforms and schoolbooks, together with counseling and games programs. The Kerala project has seen 23 houses finished or nearing completion and 60 more renovated. The government has offered another 50 plots of land on which to build more houses. 25 self-help groups have been trained in running small businesses and have commenced various kinds of work such as tailoring, embroidery, coir making, soap and lotion making. This has enabled the women of the community to get back to some normalcy in their lives. Land has finally been purchased that will enable construction of the local community hall to commence. The hall was destroyed in the tsunami. The community relies on the hall as a place to meet and discuss matters of concern to them. The program in Tamil Nadu has seen 29 houses completed this quarter with another 27 in various stages of construction. 44 boats (vallum, wooden and fiberglass) and 85 boats repairs, together with the provision of nets, lights and cold boxes has ensured that men in this area are fishing again. Seven computers have been purchased and a course in office management has attracted 25 participants. A sewing course has 46 eager participants learning how to do tailoring. Similar excellent progress in the economic recovery (mainly fishing) is being made in the third project, however the construction of homes continues to be delayed due to the slowness of the government to provide suitable land. In the Cuddalore area, permission has been granted to build 50 houses; in Nagapattinam, land has been allocated and plans drawn up however in Pondicherry, the local government has still not allocated land for rebuilding houses.

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Overall program details/highlights

• 47 new houses built • 462 boats supplied

• 393 houses repaired or renovated • 871 nets and other equipment supplied

• 18 bore wells sunk • 205 new engines supplied

• 36 temporary shelters built • 14 bathrooms/toilets for government shelter

• 3 nutrition centres built

Cost breakdown for the Indian tsunami projects by sector for year 1

Relief supplies: $485,836 Water/sanitation: $43,799 Reconstruction: $954,181 Economic recovery: $2,401,732 Children Education: $13,533 Admin/monitoring in India: $114,388

Future plans for the next quarter

Kerala: Finish construction of 49 houses and commence another 50 houses; finish the construction of the community hall; distribute remaining boats, nets and engines. Tamil Nadu: Continue program of house construction, boats, nets and equipment distribution, Naggapattinum, Cuddalore, Pondicherry: Continue the program of boat and engine

distribution, nets, cold boxes to aid in the economic recovery; to commence construction of about 95 houses on newly allocated land.

The Salvation Army Australia



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue


Corporate Donations 3,177,009 3,177,009

Government

Interest earned 73,103 23,099 96,202

Total Revenue 6,766,750 39,059 6,805,809

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 5,442,203 12 month figures

- Funds spent on program support 114,388* *Admin/Monitoring of 3 projects in India included in the total expenditure

Overhead Expenses

Total Disbursements 5,442,203


programs)

1,690,912 Held in Melbourne office for future projects


70,762 12 month figure

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AUSTRALIAN COMMITTEE FOR

UNICEF LIMITED

(UNICEF AUSTRALIA) The United Nations Childrens’ Fund (UNICEF) is a UN agency that undertakes humanitarian aid projects for children and women in 155 countries and territories around the world. UNICEF Australia represents UNICEF in Australia and is charged with raising funds within Australia for transmission to UNICEF and with raising Australians’ awareness of and support for UNICEF’s work around the world.

www.unicef.org.au


Over the past twelve months, a total of USD626.6 million was raised globally for UNICEF’s relief and recovery efforts in the tsunami region. Funds raised by UNICEF Australia (as recorded below) are contributing to UNICEF’s global response in which an estimated 3.5 million children and women have been reached in tsunami-affected areas. Nearly 1.2 million children were immunized against measles and more than half a million children and mothers were given insecticide-treated bed nets to protect against malaria. To help bring children back to school, 184 temporary or semi-permanent schools were constructed and 370 schools were repaired. About 1.4 million children benefited from emergency education supplies, and 630,000 received textbooks with UNICEF support. UNICEF also assisted the registration, placement and reunification of 3,793 separated/unaccompanied children in affected areas. In addition, 318,000 children who experienced trauma have benefited from UNICEF- assisted psychosocial activities. To date5 UNICEF has spent about a third of the total amount of funds raised (USD181.6 million). About 93 per cent of the total expenditures went directly to tsunami relief and recovery efforts by eight UNICEF country offices, and seven per cent to headquarters and regional offices for activities directly associated with the tsunami response. The following tables provide a breakdown of allocations and expenditures by country and sector.

Table 1: Allocations and expenditures by country (in million USD)

Country Total Allocation Expenditure as of

1 Nov 2005

India 22.76 14.24

Indonesia 250.43 79.99

Malaysia 2.84 0.70

Maldives 38.48 22.20

Myanmar 9.73 3.63

Somalia 5.67 3.81

Sri Lanka 145.17 38.23

Thailand 22.21 6.68

Total: Country Level 497.30 169.48

5 All figures are as of 1 November 2005. Final expenditure figures for 2005 will be produced in early 2006.

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Table 2: Allocations and expenditures by sector and country (in million USD)

Sector India Indonesia Malaysia Maldives Myanmar Somalia Sri

Lanka

Thailand Total

Health 2.79 23.62 1.50 1.40 0.16 8.67 2.65 40.79

Nutrition 1.31 3.77 0.54 0.07 5.68

WatSan 1.96 22.66 7.68 0.30 0.23 7.58 1.05 41.47

Education 6.73 22.04 10.24 1.49 0.39 7.82 1.41 50.12

HIV/AIDS 0.19 0.17 0.06 0.03 0.45

Child Protection

0.24 7.89 0.32 0.28 0.16 0.03 11.02 0.92 20.86

Advocacy 0.25 0.19 0.62 1.07

Planning &

Monitoring

0.76 2.23 0.12 3.10

Cross-sectoral/

operational

0.21 1.96 0.29 0.47 3.02 5.95

Total 14.24 79.99 0.70 22.20 3.63 3.81 38.23 6.68 169.48

Future plans

In the coming months, UNICEF offices in the field will continue to commit a large part of the remaining funds to their long-term recovery plans which include replacing temporary schools with permanent ones, replacing makeshift health sites with new community clinics, improving water and sanitation systems, and working with partners to rebuild and strengthen human capacity in counselling, child protection, infant care, nutrition and hygiene.

Australian Committee for UNICEF Limited (UNICEF Australia)



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 8,105,655 0 8,105,655

Corporate Donations 7,530,151 112,315 7,642,466

Government

Interest earned 27,850 0 27,850

Total Revenue 15,663,656 112,315 15,775,971

Disbursements

Program Expenditure


- Funds spent on program support **

Overhead Expenses


Balance (funds avail for programs) (3513) (30) (3,543) *

Expenses funded from other organisational sources 131,304 0 131,304

Value of In-Kind support received 198,784 17,982 216,766

Notes: * Net deficit funded by UNICEF Australia’s Reserves ** No funds were spent on program support in Australia — 100% of all funds forwarded to UNICEF for use in tsunami recovery.

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UNION AID ABROAD – APHEDA

APHEDA was established in 1984 as the humanitarian overseas aid agency of the Australian trade unions, working primarily in health, vocational, agriculture and women’s skills training, and developing democratic civil society and workers’ rights organisations in the Pacific, Asia, southern Africa and the Middle East. APHEDA is a partner in the international Solidar alliance of trade union-based development agencies.

www.apheda.org.au

Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA’s work in Aceh

Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA is working on several skills training and health projects in Aceh with local trade unions and Acehnese community organisations, for families who lost their livelihoods due to the tsunami. Project 1: Working with the Aceh branch of the Indonesian Nurses Union (PPNI), assisting 78 volunteer nurses and two doctors to deliver health care to people living in five camps for displaced people. Project 2: Working with local trade unions on skills training for women and men workers, who have lost their source of income. The training for men includes building and carpentry skills; the training for women generally is sewing, tailoring and handicraft production. In partnership with Finnish trade unions that are building four regional training centres, this project is currently expanding to other regional tsunami-affected areas of Aceh. Project 3: Delivering skills for income generation training for women through a local Acehenese community organisation, the People’s Crisis Centre. Project 4: Working with the Acehnese environmental organisation, WAHLI, to develop an environmental resource centre, as well as improving the capacity of 24 local civil society organisations to deliver environmentally sustainable reconstruction projects.

Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA’s work in Sri Lanka

Since the tsunami, Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA has been working with our Solidar partner agencies (Norwegian People’s Aid, ASB from Germany and Swiss Workers’ Aid) that were able to divert local landmine clearance staff and equipment to rescue and emergency relief operations. Sri Lankan trade unions also played significant roles in relief responses. In the reconstruction phase, Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA is continuing to work with our Solidar partners in 23 projects, including the reconstruction of over 1,000 homes in seven villages in northern Sri Lanka. Almost 6,000 wells have been cleared in Galle district. We are continuing

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to support a range of Sri Lanka health and teacher unions in the south to deliver shelter and health services to people displaced by the tsunami.

Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue


Corporate Donations (unions) 883,483 0 883,483

Government 0 0 0

Interest earned 10,664 0 10,664

Total Revenue 1,309,180 0 1,309,180

Disbursements

Program Expenditure




Total Disbursements 845,624 155,253 1,000,877



Notes:

The Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA Tsunami Appeal closed on 30th June 2005.

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WWF-Australia is part of the WWF international network, the world's largest and most experienced independent conservation organisation — with more than 40 years experience at an international level, and more than 25 years of operation in Australia. It has close to five million supporters and a global network active in more than 100 countries. In Australia, WWF works to conserve the nation's biodiversity, providing practical solutions to our greatest environmental threats. Our teams work on the ground with local communities, and in partnership with government and industry, advocating change and effective conservation policy. We take a science-based approach to our conservation work and are committed to real, measurable outcomes for the environment, which directly benefit Australian species and natural resources like water, land and the marine environment.

www.wwf.org.au

WWF-Australia has been working with other members of the WWF network, particularly in Indonesia, Thailand, India, the USA and the Netherlands, on a global response to the tsunami. This report focuses on the activities of WWF-Australia alone and details the expenditure of WWF-Australia only. WWF-Australia has undertaken no tsunami-related public fundraising. It obtained a $100,000 grant from AusAID to fund coordination work amongst various NGOs operating in Aceh immediately after the tsunami. It also received one public donation of $100. In September 2005, WWF-Australia signed a 12-month collaboration agreement with World Vision under which World Vision will contribute financially to WWF-Australia’s tsunami response in return for advice on environmental impacts of its own regional tsunami response. This is part of a wider collaboration between World Vision and WWF regionally. WWF-Australia received no payment under that agreement before 31 December 2005. During the period 1 October to 31 December 2005, WWF-Australia’s primary role in response to the tsunami has been to provide the services of one of WWF-Australia’s staff, Ralph Ashton, to act as WWF Global Tsunami Response Coordinator. Expenditure by WWF-Australia has been limited to travel and communications. Ralph attended meetings to discuss various aspects of WWF’s global response to the tsunami (principally the Timber for Aceh initiative, the production of the Green Reconstruction Policy Guidelines for Aceh, which were endorsed by the acting Governor of Aceh, and the modification of those guidelines for Thailand and India). Meetings were held in Bangkok with employees of WWF-Thailand and WWF-International (November 2005) and in Jakarta with employees of WWF-Indonesia, WWF-Thailand, and WWF-US (December 2005). WWF-Australia will recover part of these costs in 2006 through funding under the WWF/World Vision collaboration and a grant from WWF-US.

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WWF-Australia



26/12/04 –

30/9/05

1/10/05 –

31/12/05

Total Notes

AUD AUD AUD

Revenue

Public Donations 100 0 100


Government 100,000 0 100,000


Total Revenue 100,100 0 100,100

Disbursements

Program Expenditure

- Funds spent overseas in projects 100,000 0 100,000


Overhead Expenses 0 0 0 2


Balance (funds avail for programs) (34,481) (5,671) (40,152)


34,481 5,671 40,152

Notes:

1. “Funds spent on program support” is made up of travel and telephone expenses for one of

WWF-Australia’s staff, Ralph Ashton, in his capacity as WWF Global Tsunami Response

Coordinator.

2. No salary expenses are included in the above table.

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Annex 1

ACFID Code of Conduct

The ACFID Code of Conduct is a compliance and complaints-based Code that provides the public with a set of standards against which they can measure and assess the management of the organisations they wish to support. It offers the assurance that a watchdog is keeping an eye on their accountability and transparency and provides a confidential and fair mechanism to address concerns about the conduct of an agency. It is administered by a Code of Conduct Committee comprised of six members elected from the NGO community, an independent chairperson and a representative of Australian donors nominated by the Australian Consumers Association. Any member of the public is entitled to make a formal complaint against a signatory to the Code, which is then formally investigated by the Code of Conduct Committee according to a strict procedure. Organisations found to be in breach of the Code are immediately removed as a signatory to the Code, their membership of ACFID suspended or cancelled and the government aid agency informed of the breach if they are accredited to administer government funds. Aid agencies are required to publicly report on their financial activities in their Annual Report, using a standardised format. This means it is easy for the public to understand how and where funds are being spent, and to make comparisons between agencies. The Code aims to enhance standards throughout the overseas aid NGO community to ensure that public confidence is maintained in the way that community contributions are used. All major Australian NGOs adhere to international humanitarian codes and standards (e.g. as signatories to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Sphere Minimum Standards). This means that their tsunami response is a part of a core organisational commitment to quality service delivery and to continuous improvement.

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