annual report - ADRA Timor

2013
ANNUAL REPORT
Empowering Communities
CHANGING LIVES
Dear Friends and Supporters:
In 2013 ADRA Timor-Leste
made great progress in building
its capacity and widening its
portfolio. In future years we
will continue to press forward
with our mission and vision, as
we have the opportunity and
privilege to deliver
positive change.
It is through your faithful
partnership that we are able
to meet not only basic needs,
but also improve livelihoods of
entire communities. People are
transformed in Timor-Leste
because together we are
empowering communities and
changing lives.
Thank you for your continued
prayers and support as we
continue to find innovative ways
to make a difference while...
Changing one life at a time
Luc Sabot
LETTER FROM
THE DIRECTOR
GLOBAL
ORGANIZATION
“I am thankful for the opportunity to work for
ADRA. The people in the communities tell me
that they really appreciate what we’ve been
doing and the quality of our work. I see that
ADRA also motivates them to do good work for
their own family and community. We can see a
difference in the lives of the people and it makes
other communities want ADRA to provide the
same thing for them.”
Apolinario
de
“Our situation before ADRA was very difficult...
we felt something change in our lives.”
Silva
— Natalia, ADRA beneficiary
Project Coordinator
ADRA
is a global humanitarian organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church,
delivering relief and development assistance in 125 countries through our network of
supporting and implementing offices. ADRA’s mission is to work with people in poverty
and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships
and responsible action. ADRA is a professional, learning, and efficient network
that embodies integrity and transparency through collaborations with communities,
organizations, and governments worldwide.
ADRA Timor-Leste’s activities for our second implementing year, 2013 have been
focused on the following areas:
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Education, Environment,
and Food Security
CLEAN
SAFE WATER
When ADRA first came to the Viqueque district, we found 90% of
the rural population had no direct access to clean water. Women and
children spent up to 4 hours every day fetching water from a nearby
dirty river. Even elderly women walked up to 2 km a day to find water
and 5 km a day during the dry season from June to October.
The two most significant causes of infant and child deaths in TimorLeste are respiratory infections and diarrhea, both of which are linked
directly to lack of improved sanitation and access to safe water.
ADRA Timor-Leste’s water projects have provided access to clean
water in rural communities in Viqueque. So far over 20 borehole wells
have been installed using either India Mark II hand pumps or Grundfos
electric submersible pumps (where electricity is available). The electric
pumps fill water tanks that are connected to a water network.
ADRA Timor-Leste’s water projects aim to increase the quality of life
for rural Viqueque by providing access to clean drinking water. These
projects have significantly reduced dysentery episodes among children
and adults and save time and energy from having to walk long distances
to fetch water for drinking, cooking and washing.
When ADRA came to the
Viqueque district, we
found only 5% of the rural
population had access to
sanitation facilities and open
defecation was the norm.
SANITATION
AND HYGIENE
Lack of sanitation facilities affects the health of many Timorese. Many
childhood deaths are in fact due to preventable diseases caused by
poor sanitation and unclean drinking water. Lack of sanitation even
affects education-- with 6 out of 10 schools lacking toilet facilities, most
adolescent girls cannot attend school during their menstrual cycle.
ADRA Timor-Leste’s sanitation and hygiene projects provided supplies and
supervision for villagers to build their own water-sealed latrines through
the Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach adopted by the
government of Timor-Leste and UNICEF. ADRA also built water-sealed
latrines for schools where there were no sanitation facilities.
During the project implementation period, ADRA Timor-Leste also held
sanitation workshops in villages and schools. These workshops taught
proper use of sanitation facilities, good defecation practice, and proper
hand washing techniques.
ADRA Timor-Leste’s rural sanitation and hygiene projects increased the
quality of life and significantly reduced dysentery episodes among children
and adults.
Many schools in Timor-Leste were in
need of major renovations even before
the country fought for independence
in 2002. The Uma Tolu Elementary
School in the sub-district of Lacluta,
with about 360 young students, has
an original building that is 35 years old.
When ADRA first visited this school, it
was found in very poor condition, with
a leaking roof, broken windows, and
shattered floor tiles.
The roof was in such bad shape that when it
rained, water came right into the classrooms,
causing school cancellations. Even during heavy
winds, school had to be canceled because there
was a risk of old roofing sheets flying off and
hurting a child.
ADRA Timor-Leste has provided this school
with a new roof, ceiling, and sidewalk.
Additionally, the walls were repaired with
cement and it was all given a good paint job.
This project has not only
enhanced the quality but also
the continuity of education
at this school. ADRA TimorLeste has helped ensure that
children in Uma Tolu, will be
able to complete a full course
of primary schooling with no
interruptions due to weather
conditions and school building
inadequacy.
EDUCATION
FOR ALL
FUEL-EFFICIENT
STOVES IN SCHOOLS
For several years now, the Ministry of Education has implemented a schoolfeeding program for all schools in Timor-Leste, however the schools have
no adequate cooking stoves or suitable kitchen facilities. A simple meal of
rice and beans is cooked over an open fire on a set of three rocks. This
creates a lot of smoke, increases respiratory diseases and contributes to
deforestation.
This method of cooking consumes a lot of wood, but the biggest threat from
primitive stoves is to humans. It is estimated that constant exposure,
especially that of women and young children, to smoke from poorly ventilated
areas causes illnesses such as cancer, tuberculosis, pneumonia, asthma and
lung and eye diseases.
ADRA Timor-Leste has designed an improved kitchen with fuel-efficient
stoves. This project improves health through its use of stoves with chimneys
and reduces deforestation by using 50% less wood to cook the same amount
of food.
This pilot project enhanced the quality of the school-feeding program in the
Uma Tolu Elementary School in the Viqueque District. This rural community
benefited from a healthier environment for the ladies to cook and from an
enhanced learning environment at school where children are not affected by
smoke at school.
• Distribution of high yield seeds, Seeds of Life varieties were harvested in April 2013
FOOD
SECURITY
• New crop production systems, rotation of crops, planting of other crops like velvet
bean at the same time to nourish the soil, also fencing mechanisms to keep animals
from eating the growing crops
• On-farm grain storage, prevents weevils and rats from eating seeds
Agriculture plays a key role in poverty reduction. In TimorLeste, 80% of the population is dependent on agriculture,
forestry and fisheries. With most of the poor living in rural
areas, a third of households rely nearly exclusively on
subsistence agriculture to survive.
Timor-Leste can increase agricultural productivity through
more efficient farming practices, technologies, and access
to markets. With funding from ADRA Asia, ADRA TimorLeste developed the EAT (Efficient Agriculture Techniques)
program in corn production and storage to ensure food
security in the sub-district of Lacluta.
Agriculture provides employment opportunities and
livelihoods for rural residents in Timor-Leste. By building
its agricultural capacity, Timor-Leste can boost its local
economy and foster inclusive economic growth among its
citizens.
SAFE WATER WITH
NO CROCODILES
Maria de Silva lived in fear of crocodiles. Each time she took the
one hour trek to the river and back to gather water, she knew that
a crocodile could be watching her every move, or worse, stalking her
children!
After all, it was only two years ago that one of her fellow villagers was
taken by a crocodile while walking through the field to the river...
Thanks to ADRA, Maria can now get water without fear at a nearby
water station, only minutes away from her home. She easily gets
plenty of clean water for her family to drink, wash, and do laundry.
Maria would like to thank ADRA Timor-Leste and it’s donors for what
they have done to change her life!
VOLUNTEER PROFILE
“I think volunteering is a good opportunity
to give to others and serve. I also had lots
of opportunities to build on different skills
while not being held down by anything-like lack of time.”
— Luther Tupa’i, ADRA volunteer
ADRA Timor-Leste has started to design activities which specifically utilize the
service of volunteers. Provision of transportation, housing, and living expense
assistance follows the Adventist Volunteer Services criteria.
In 2013 ADRA Timor-Leste had the privilege of hosting our first official
full-time volunteer, Luther Tupa’i from New Zealand. Luther was exposed
to diverse jobs and acquired valuable experience in ADRA’s programs for
humanitarian aid in Timor-Leste. He not only did office jobs like editing
documents, organizing storage inventory lists, driving and errands, but also
did labor intensive jobs like helping to install borehole well hand pumps, painting
equipment, setup and dismounting of storage tents, and even clearing roads
from debris after flooding.
ADRA Timor-Leste would like to thank Luther Tupa’i for his time of service, his
flexibility and his commitment to ADRA Timor-Leste!
ABOUT TIMOR-LESTE
Timor-Leste
is the poorest
country in the
Asia Pacific region
One Country
Many Names
Timor-Leste
Portuguese
East Timor
English
Timor Loro’sae
Tetun
1/2 the
population
lives on less
88¢
than
per day
POPULATION
1.22 million
BALANCE SHEET
SOURCE AND USE OF FUNDS
Vehicle Rental
5%
Other Revenue
6%
Support Costs
5%
ADRA Australia/
AUSAid
64%
2013
2012
ASSETS
ADRA Network
3%
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivables
SOURCE
OF FUNDS
ADRA International
12%
Prepaid expenses
$20,885
$44,891
116
2,954
1,688
2,400
66,884
27,251
$89,573
$77,497
31,740
2,190
$31,740
$2,190
Unallocated Funds
38,981
23,986
Net Income
18,852
51,320
TOTAL NET ASSETS
$57,833
$75,307
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$89,573
$77,497
Furniture and equipment
TOTAL ASSETS
SSD Appropriations
5%
Management &
General
16%
Public Relations
1%
Vehicle Expenses
1%
USE OF
FUNDS
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Programs
82%
NET ASSETS
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013
TOTAL 2013
TOTAL 2012
TOTAL 2013
SUPPORT AND REVENUE
EXPENSES
ADRA Australia support:
ADRA Australia/AUSAID
Programs
$288,157
$147,303
Capacity building
7,037
6,130
Communication and internet
3,237
4,894
17,752
10,215
1,358
563
14,428
2,153
$128,632
-
96,086
$163,860
ADRA Australia for capacity building
6,387
5,158
Depreciation
ADRA Australia for project design
2,545
1,927
Miscellaneous
ADRA Australia
TOTAL 2012
ADRA Network support:
Office and equipment costs
ADRA International
44,635
-
Public relations
3,648
1,835
ADRA New Zealand
5,024
-
Staff costs and salaries
7,576
4,558
ADRA Portugal
5,000
8,952
Travel
3,044
572
ADRA Asia
2,800
-
Vehicle expenses
4,540
4,933
$350,779
$183,156
19,951
14,953
Net increase (decrease)
$18,852
$49,637
New Zealand Embassy
5,000
5,000
Friends of Lacluta
3,463
-
Change in net assets
(17,474)
51,320
Sioux Falls Seventh-day Adventist Church
2,319
-
75,307
23,987
ANZ Bank
1,000
5,000
Rotary Club
1,000
-
$57,833
$75,307
Private donations
2,038
1,470
Donated assets
8,300
1,700
Support costs recovered from projects
16,703
19,365
Vehicle rental and lease income
18,748
5,410
$369,631
$232,793
Public support:
Southern Asia-Pacific Division of SDAs Appropriations
TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE
TOTAL EXPENSES
Net assets, at beginning of year
NET ASSETS, AT END OF YEAR
ADRA TL BOARD
WITH COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
MEMBERS:
Acacio Amaral, Timor-Leste
Filomena Tilman, Timor-Leste
Luc Sabot, Canada/Belgium
Sebastiao Pinto, Timor-Leste
Budi Dharmadi, Indonesia
Kevin Costello, United States
Roberto Lai, Timor-Leste
Wesley Szamko, Chair, Canada
INVITEES:
Ratih Avrilia Anggraeni, Indonesia
Max Langi, Indonesia
ADRA TL DONORS & SPONSORS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Southern Asia-Pacific Division
ADRA TL STAFF
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