2011 ANNUAL REPORT
Leadership and Management:Jesse Pipes, Director of Operations
Laurel Jernigan, Managing DirectorMichael Kumwenda, Malawi Country Manager
Reinier Terwindt, Program Development CoordinatorKaren Clark, Malawi Program Coordinator
World Camp Board of Directors:Baker Henson, Board President
Benjamin Crosswell, Vice PresidentSheri Baker, Treasurer
Elizabeth Jernigan, SecretarySonal Raja, Member
Taylor Jones, MemberRobert Lamb, Member
Peter Goff, MemberRachel Dudasik, Member
World Camp Malawi Trustees:Chipingo PhiriLindiwe Chide
Contact Address:World Camp Malawi
PO Box 3354Lilongwe
(265) 175 3424 / (265) 999 911 [email protected]
World Camp USA157 S. Lexington Ave. Ste.B-1
Asheville, NC 28801+011 828 254 [email protected]
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WORLD CAMP
World Camp is a non-
profit 501(c)3 organization
and registered non-
governmental organization in Malawi. World Camp
began as the effort of a
group of University of
North Carolina at Chapel
Hill students to combat the spread of HIV in
Malawi - one of the most
heavily affected countries
in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Today World Camp is an international organization
focused on addressing
urgent problems in
Malawi. We believe in
people and in the power and importance of
education to bring about
social improvements.
Our mission is to
develop simple
solutions to the
complex problems of
poverty and disease.
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2012 ANNUAL LETTERThe HIV/AIDS epidemic has been called a threat to an entire civilization.
Nations, communities, and families have lost the leaders of today and
tomorrow. Health care systems have been overwhelmed, economies
undermined, and schools robbed of both students and teachers. My annual
letter this year supports the great work World Camp is doing to train future
leaders in Malawi. In Malawi 45.1% of the population of 16 million are under
the age of 14 with the median age hovering around just 17 years. The lack of
resources available in Malawi has resulted in the educational system barely
being able to provide adequate education to its children, let alone develop tomorrow’s leaders. Despite these
odds, I believe in people and the power and importance of education to bring about social improvements.
For more than eleven years World Camp has been one of several non-governmental organizations working to
halt the HIV epidemic in Malawi. This complex issue is being addressed from many different fronts. One of the
most fundamental and difficult approaches is also a key to stopping the spread of the disease: overcoming
stigma and discrimination - and education is a critical step in inspiring public action. To reinforce our HIV risk
reduction programs in primary schools, World Camp expanded the scope of our educational programs in 2011
to include multiple partner organizations. Our project expansions allowed us to target multiple groups within one
community in order to approach challenging issues and achieve multilevel results. World Camp’s more holistic
outreach projects worked with HIV positive women, vulnerable children, community-based organizations, village
headmen, and primary school teachers to mobilize the community to take action collectively.
We built upon these successes with a new initiative for children living with HIV in Malawi. The spirit of hope for
those living with HIV is embodied in our newest collaboration with the SeriousFun Network and the Baylor
International Pediatric AIDS Initiative. Camp Hope Malawi has been developed to address the social and
emotional needs of children living positively. We must continue to build upon these productive partnerships that
have the greatest potential to inspire the next generation of leaders in Malawi.
2011 was another successful year for World Camp, building on advances of each previous year - our’s is a
heritage of innovation. Through the generosity of our supporters, we succeed because we refuse to stop
learning. We have a record of doing a lot with a little. Time has proven, that each dollar sown into World Camp
has affected thousands of lives. It is my wish that those of you who have taken the time to read this letter will
consider playing a role in helping World Camp deliver education and inspire action in Malawi.
Jesse Pipes
Co-founder/Director of Operations
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MKHOSI FPSStudents: 77Teachers: 6
CHIPALA FPSStudents: 51Teachers: 4
MLALE FPSStudents: 73Teachers: 7
CHIWIRI FPSStudents: 76Teachers: 7
DZENDA CDSSStudents: 120Teachers: 10
MNKHUPA FPSStudents: 46Teachers: 10
CHAMWALA FPSStudents: 58Teachers: 5
MCHEMA FPSStudents: 71Teachers: 11
CHILINDA FPSStudents: 69Teachers: 8
AT WORK IN MALAWI
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SAFE HAVEN SENGA BAYYouth: 25
NYUMBA YA THANZIMothers: 14Children: 30
MATIPILAStudents: 82Teachers: 7
MALINGUNDEStudents: 82Teachers: 7
MCHEZI CBOYouth: 27Headmen: 32
BALANGOMBE FPSStudents: 99Teachers: 10
CHINGUWO FPSStudents: 66Teachers: 5
KASIYA FPSStudents: 121Teachers: 8
AT WORK IN MALAWI
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CAMP HOPE 201172 children living with HIV shared the experience of a life time.
CAMP HOPE
MALAWITo augment our mobile educational
programs, World Camp, with
support from the SeriousFun
Network and the Baylor
International Pediatric AIDS
Initiative, has developed a unique
camp that addresses the social and
emotional needs of children living
with HIV. Camp Hope has been
adapted to fit the cultural contexts
of Malawi and the result is a locally
designed, culturally applicable
program that excites, inspires, and
empowers children with HIV to
regain their sense of optimism,
possibility, and hope. Camp Hope
delivers high-quality programming
that intertwines HIV/AIDS
information and medical support
with traditional camp activities.
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MATAPILA SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE “The teachers and students clearly benefited from World Camp, as we see many behavioral
changes. The students talk about what they learned and teachers seem less afraid to talk
about HIV/AIDS and have made it more discussable among learners as well. The learners seem
to understand the complicated issues surrounding HIV better and they talk to their parents
about it more and more often.”
YOUTH ACTIVISM & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTWhile assessing the
sustainability of our
supplemental education
programs, we talked with
teachers and community
members about how they
could build upon World Camp
programs. They proposed
greater youth activism and
more community involvement.
• Community assessments
were conducted to develop
a clear overview of issues in
school catchment areas
related to HIV/AIDS,
reproductive health,
education, environment,
politics and health.
• After school empowerment
and creative writing
workshops were introduced
to extend learning
opportunities for youth.
• Representatives from key
community groups were
organized to discuss
effective action plans.
World Camp Malawi Program Budget vs Actual
World Camp is an independent nonprofit, charitable organization that is exempt from Federal Income taxes under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to World Camp for its exempt purposes and mission are tax deductible. World Camp is also registered with the Malawi Non-Governmental Organization Board in Malawi, Africa.
In 2010-2011, World Camp implemented its programs in Malawi with the financial support of a diverse range of supporters, volunteers and individual donors.
With a clear focus to fulfill of our mission, we maintained a consistent level of General and Administrative costs over the past year.
Financials
World Camp Malawi PO Box 3354
Lilongwe(265) 175 3424 / (265) 999 911 377
World Camp USA157 S. Lexington Ave. Ste.B-1
Asheville, NC 28801+011 828 254 [email protected]