Annual Report 2009-2010

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Diplomatic Spouses’ Associaton

The purpose of the DSA is to promote international friendship and understanding among spouses and representatives of all member countries, and most importantly, to strengthen our relations with our host country through involvement in different activities.

CommitteeOn photo right to left:

Bazaar Coordinator - Sigita Ciuksiene (LITHUANIA)Treasurer - Nafisa Athar (PAKISTAN) President - Andrea Brnova (SLOVAKIA), Vice President and Charity Coordinator - Sabrina Hadjem (ALGERIA)Secretary and Webmaster – Ewa Borkowska-Pastwa

(POLAND)

Daiga Bondare (LATVIA) Bazaar Coordinator from October 2009

Support for Committee

Major General Tom F. de Faye (CANADA) Raffle Coordinator

Dimitrina Popova (BULGARIA) Kids Corner´s Coordinator

Cristian Gitman

(ROMANIA)

WebsiteThis year, we managed to start up our own website

www.dsaprague.czweb.org (2330 visitors)

General Meetings

Canadian Residence

Embassy of Poland

Argentinian Residence

Algerian Residence

General Meetings

Turkish Residence

Albanian Residence

Hotel Savoy

Hotel Hilton

Cooking demo

Cuscus demo - Algeria

Fish and cake - Norvegia

Foie gras and tarte tatin - France

Trips and guided visit

Trip to Slovakia

Prague CastleJablonec n/Nisou

Guided visit of the Chamber of Deputies

Activites

Fashion show and Clinics cosmetics presentation at Slovakian Residence

Visit of Mystic Temple, beauty salon

Hand making

Activites

DSA as a sponsor

X-ray in St.Boromeo Sisters Hospital

The Garden Café Taussig

International Christmas Bazaar

One of DSA’s most significant and enjoyable activities is the organization of the International Christmas Bazaar. In 2009 we enjoyed the participation of 47 countries .The First Lady of the Czech Republic, Mrs. Livia Klausova opened the Bazaar.

International Christmas Bazaar In 2009 in Bazaar took part three

international organizations, IWAP, UNICEF and EXPATS, hotel Hilton as well as Charity Organizations.

International Christmas Bazaar

Raffle is an integral part of the Bazaar. This year, 55 prizes were donated by the embassies and sponsors from 34 countries and Hilton Hotel of a total value of CZK 540.000,-.

International Christmas Bazaar

The Bazaar was successful we sold out 8.481tickets. Our total proceeds from tickets, sales and cash donations from companies and individuals were 3,268.014 CZK.

Embassy Donations TicketsTable Proceeds

Total Contribution

Algeria   2 800 8 305 11 105

Argentina   950 27 171 28 121

Austria 20 000 850 50 000 70 850

Azerbaijan 35 000 11 300 38 200 84 500

Belarus   2 500 5 000 7 500

Brazil   3 200 22 050 25 250

International Christmas Bazaar

EmbassyDonations

 

Table Proceeds

Total ContributionTicket

Canada 40 000 16 800 45 366 102 166

China 7 500 75 100 82 600

Czech Republic 5 000 6 000 46 756 57 756

Denmark 65 000 200 53 305 118 505

Egypt 16 050 20 000 36 050

Estonia   1 750 12 185 13 935

Finland   2 500 24 020 26 520

Germany 285 500 3 400 85 500 374 400

Greece 3 500 36 584 40 084

Hungary   2 800 69 892 72 692

Indonesia   5 000 10 000 15 000

Israel   33 500 137 359 170 859

Italy 17 502 3 350   20 852

Japan   11 600 87 407 99 007

International Christmas Bazaar

EmbassyDonations

Tickets

Table Proceeds

Total Contribution

Korea   11 250 83 795 95 045

Kuwait   2 750 44 982 47 732

Latvia   4 150 35 300 39 450

Lithuania   1 000 15 650 16 650

Luxemburg   3 550 43 817 47 367

Malaysia   2 500 15 000 17 500

Mongolia   1 800 9 955 11 755

Morocco   200 7 000 7 200

Norway 10 000 5 000 43 258 58 258

Pakistan   5 650 20 000 25 650

Palestine   2 000 6 000 8 000

Philippines   5 000 100 400 105 400

Poland 50 000 9 100 114 877 173 977

International Christmas Bazaar

EmbassyDonation

s TicketsTable

Proceeds Total Contribution

Portugal 4 000 3 050 47 855 54 905

Russia   7 850 42 440 50 290

Saudi Arabia   4 650 16 000 20 650

Slovakia   4 000 17 500 21 500

Slovenia   3 250 35 000 38 250

South Africa   4 650 35 000 39 650

Spain 80 000 19 300 121 917 221 217

Switzerland 56 005 4 050 81 000 141 055

Syria 3 000 22 550 25 550

Thailand   2 550 15 900 18 450

Turkey   5 200 90 000 95 200

Ukraine   10 000 6 825 16 825

USA   9 250 64 150 73 400

Vietnam   20 500 34 787 55 287

IWAP   3 000 24 500 27 500

Hilton   105 300   105 300

Donors participations 114 299   114 299

others country   15 550   15 550

DSA Revenues and Expenses in 2009-2010 (CZK)

 

Association Bazaar

Revenue

Expenses

Revenue

Expenses

Balance Brought Forward

220.635      

Flowers   7.235    

Farewell Presents (Moser)   56.542    

Membership fees 88.500      

Printing of tickets, flyers       22.400

Stamps/Envelopes/Stationary 1.570

Sale of Bazaar tickets424.05

0

Hilton rental for Christmas Bazaar 75.000

Bazaar Expenses 20.000

Photographer Services for bazaar CD      

5.400

DSA Revenues and Expenses in 2009-2010 (CZK)

Association Bazaar

Revenue

Expenses

Revenue

Expenses

Tax Refunds 5.477      

Bazaar 2009 table proceeds    

2,076.658  

Provision for printing of final report   3.100    

Cash donations from sponsors    

767.306  

D . S . A Charity donations      

3,013.000

Bank costs   400    Credit interest from April 09 2.402      

Total317.01

4 67.2773,268.

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Final Balance CZK 380.381,-

Charity This year, we have been able to meet

almost all demands, we selected 18 organizations and allocated CZK 3,013.000 in different amounts of money according to their needs.

Name of organization Amount

TYFLOSERVIS 100 000,00 CZK

KOLPINGOVA RODINA 100 000,00 CZK

ST. BOROMEO HOSPITAL 955 000,00 CZK

LETNI DUM 85 000,00 CZK

CZECH ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH 200 000,00 CZK

DETSKY DOMOV SEDLONOV 150 000,00 CZK

Charity

DOMOV SVATE RODINY 100 000,00 CZK

INTEGRACNI CENTRUM ZAHRADA 118 000,00 CZK

RED CROSS 80 000,00 CZK

ELIŠKA PURKYŇOVÁ SENIOR HOUSE 100 000,00 CZK

BERKAT IN BAZE ETNOCATHERING 100 000,00 CZK

HOME OF ST. CHARLES BOROMEO 150 000,00 CZK

ARCHIDIOCESE CARITAS PRAGUE MAGDALA 100 000,00 CZK

CIVIC ASSOCIATION - DOWN SYNDROM 265 000,00 CZK

MAMMA HELP 200 000,00 CZK

LEONTINKA FOUNDATION 90 000,00 CZK

L. KLAUSOVA FOUNDATION 100 000,00 CZK

DETSKY DOMOV VALASSKE KLOBOUKY 20 000,00 CZK

100.000 CZKchanging of already unsuitable, out-of-date furniture, buying a filing cabinet, a new PC , completing a special kitchen to train self-sufficiency

100.000 CZK runing costs of the shelter for mothers with children and help mothers to increase their chances for their independent life.

955.000 CZK THROAT ECO CARDIOLOGICAL SONDE” S7 -2 omni transducer for internal care unit specialized for cardiology (it CU1) and INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (+CU).

85.000 CZK Social rehabilitation for children and youth from children’s homes. “ Letni Dum’s goal is to accompany children and youth from children’s home in Krompach, Pisek and Klanovice on their journey to independent living.

200.000 CZK The involvement of families to work with clients in therapeutic community near Rokycany.

150.000 CZK Reconditioning and relaxing of psychically blunted children (Italy 2010

100.000 CZKRepair and reconstruction of the outdoor verandah in the house in Liboc

118.000 CZK Terapimaster- record for children of Zahrada

80.000 CZK Summer recondition camp for children with allergies or asthma from socially disabled families

100.000 CZK Additional nutrition for the old people’s home whose states of health requires.

100.000 CZK More stable job opportunities for women- migrants - acquisition of the equipment which would enable the production and advancement of regular deliveries of ethnosandwiches.

150.000 CZK Curative care for chronically ill and disabled elderly people. Purchase of materials and medical supplies such as bibs, plasters, gauntlets, incontinence pads, ointments, bandages, gauzes, etc

100.000 CZK MAGDALA Project against violence towards women and children, especially violence and trafficking in human beings – they provide assistance to victims of violence and sexual abuse for Czech citizens as well as foreigners.

265.000 CZKBackground for families of children with down syndrome - creation of a fully working information counselling centre,

200.000 CZK Support the publication of the “Book series diares of MAMMAHELP Ladies. The target group are women recently diagnosed with breast cancer and the goal is to offer psychological help and support. The books will be distributed free

90.000 CZK MOTOL Hospital with our help they will buy Test “Teller Acuity Cards”, essential tool in accurate diagnosis of sight impaired children

100.000 CZK Project "A start in life“ focuses on 14-18 year children from children’s home; to provide them with financial support during their preparation for the entry to life .

20.000 CZK The donation will be used for the furnishing the classrooms with adjustable school desks for mentally disabled children from the orphanage.

ThanksI would like to thank warmly to our

members who have been so helpful and understanding during the past year.

All the best for New Committee