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2013 Overview & GOals fOr 2014

Zambia, located in south-central Africa, is the continent’s biggest copper producer and home to the Victoria Falls,

one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The country has a reputation for political stability and a relatively efficient, transparent government. However, social conditions are tough. Poverty is widespread. Life expectancy is among the lowest in the world – largely due to the prevalence of HIV/AIDS. Zambia has over one million orphans. Communities and schools struggle in their efforts to care for them.

International Needs’ ZACTS OVC School for vulnerable children is situated north of Solwezi. Our partners in Zambia reported a busy and productive year at ZACTS with many changes made in 2013. Thanks to the generosity of Canadian donors, the school was able to expand from a small 3 classroom school with 60 students to a larger school with 6 classrooms, two offices, and 250 students ranging from kindergarten to Grade 4. A playground was installed to support ZACTS’ bid to become a

government-recognized school. In June, two new latrines were built. The bridge to ZACTS’ property was repaired, making travel easier. Progress was made on an Income Generating Activity by expanding the cabbage and tomato field with the introduction of a treadle pump for irrigation.

On a sad note, we grieve the passing of our dear brother and co-worker Billiant Milanzi, who was tragically killed in a bus collision on. He will be missed.

Goals for 2014 • Raising funds to pay our teachers a

salary closer to government teachers. • We would like to see an increase in

the number of children sponsored, to include breakfast and lunch for the children on a regular basis.

• We hope to see our Income Generating Activities begin to sustain ZACTS School and provide the older students with practical hands-on experience.

Zambia

Faith sees the invisibLe,

believes the unbelievable

and receives the impossibLe.”

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Corrie Ten boom

international Needs Kenya has made strides in ministering to vulnerable children and their families facing incredible challenges in Nairobi’s slum

areas and poor rural districts. Good News Clubs have been at the heart of this ministry. The children are taught the word of God as well as life skills. They receive a nutritious hot lunch which helps to build strong and healthy bodies. Our Good News Club in Makindu has 50 children who attend the program. Ground work for the agricultural project in Makindu has started which will see a one time funding for goats and chickens. The goats and chickens will multiply and generate income to help families in need provide for themselves and their children. A Good News Club will be opening soon at Kibwezi.

In 2013, International Needs Kenya identified two new partners to help minister to children and youth in crisis. Lighthouse Ministries empowers the local church to be pro-active on issues of drug and substance abuse.

Grace Empowerment Ministries works with street children in the Kibera and Kawangaware Slums of Nairobi. Many street

children become dependant on glue sniffing to dull hunger and emotional pains and help them sleep during cold nights.

“We want to see street children set free from their drug addictions and embraced by families, the church and the community, going to school and living their lives with purpose and integrity, but it’s a long road for many of them and they need our help.” Pastor Joshua Karani

Goals for 2014• Include reaching more children and

families for Christ through our Good

News Clubs.

• We hope to minister to an increasing

number of children and youth in

crisis in Nairobi’s slums.

Kenya

bangladesh is one of the world’s poorest and most densely populated nations, with a population of 160 million in a country roughly the

size of new brunswick. in this predominantly muslim country, international needs has been working to live out God’s call to care for the poor and the oppressed, for 40 years.

Our Children’s Villages continue to minister to hundreds of street children, orphans and abandoned children. Savar Children’s Village has 188 girls in residence

and Bethany Children’s Village has 100 boys. Throughout the year, the children hear the Gospel at church, through VBS and Bible studies. The older children have taken the responsibility of leading the younger ones in devotions. They discuss the Scriptures and pray together. Many of our children have grown up and have become well established in their communities, working as teachers, nurses, pastors, evangelists, doctors and lawyers.

Our five slum schools have ministered to

600 children in 2013, providing education, nutrition and the good news of Jesus.

“We praise God that at Savar Children’s Village, we have received new tables and benches for the dining hall. The children are thrilled! At Bethany Children’s Village we have a new kitchen, dining hall, and a new pump that delivers fresh, clean, water. A big thank you to all who supported these projects.” McDonald Adhikary

Goals for 2014• Our partners would like to see

the Children’s Villages run to full capacity; 250 children at Savar and 150 at Bethany.

• Improvements made to play areas. • On completion of the pond

embankment at Bethany, we will breed fish to provide daily protein for the children. The extra fish will be sold at the market to earn income.

• As technology is becoming more and more a part of our daily lives we feel it is important to train our students in this area and hope to be able to purchase computers.

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international Needs has been active in Nepal since 1974 with a focus on the well being of women and children. The Lydia Vocational Training Centre has

ministered to thousands of women and teaches literacy, theology, sewing, knitting, healthcare and other practical skills so that women can better provide for themselves and their families. One of the most innovative elements at the Lydia Centre is that each graduate commits to sharing her knowledge and the love of Christ with at least five other women, multiplying the impact of the Centre.

“This year we’ve added Musical Training to our program with guitar, tambourine and madal (hand drum) classes. The ladies really enjoy making music. Our students also benefited from Domestic Violence Intervention classes and Sunday School teacher training workshops. After suffering from power outages for many years we thank God that through a generous gift we were able to install a full solar power system at the Centre. This has made a big difference in our daily operations. I can’t fully express our gratitude.” Kalpana Tamang, Coordinator

Our Child Sponsorship program has children receiving support from Canadian families, enabling them to go to school, have

access to clean water, healthcare, nutritious food and the love of God. International Needs currently has thirty Community Workers who look after the welfare and Christian nurture of our sponsored children and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout Nepal. Thousands of Nepalese have heard the Gospel through these faithful workers in 2013 with many coming to Christ. “Thank you so much for your partnership in this ministry. We have felt the effect of your prayers and really appreciate your support.” Dilliram Basnet, Community Development

Goals for 2014• Include the sponsorship of more

vulnerable children in rural areas who have no access to education.

• Support for women at the Lydia Centre.• Sponsorship for Community

Workers. Most people in Nepal live on less than $1 a day. These projects help equip Nepal’s poorest citizens and enable them to work for change in their communities.

nepal

since 1994, International Needs has been connecting Canadians with their Ugandan brothers and sisters, to help them fulfill the Lord’s mandate to care

for the poor, the oppressed, the orphaned and those forgotten by society. in the poor rural district of buikwe, international needs has been working to help alleviate poverty through education, child sponsorship and community development. Today, international needs

Uganda owns 74 acres of land in buikwe on which they operate primary, secondary and vocational schools. There is also a church on the school grounds. buikwe and its immediate area is predominately muslim, but families have been eager for their children to go to school and over 1,300 boys and girls are receiving a quality Christian education.

In Uganda, safe water supplies are a real luxury. When it comes to rural areas, only

half of the population has access to safe and sufficient water. Erratic weather patterns and contamination of water sources further compound their water problems. International Needs is working to address the water problems in the Bugoya and Kokola-Gimbo Villages by drilling 2 boreholes in order to make quality water available to the people. These communities will be taught the importance of improved sanitation and hygiene, and how to manage and maintain the water facilities for sustainability and maximum performance.

Goals for 2014• There is an urgent need to construct a

Girls Dormitory at Buikwe Secondary School, capable of accommodating 180 girls within the school grounds.

• Our partners are seeking to improve 3 of their sports fields to the required standard for schools in Uganda as set by the ministry of education.

• More funding for the supply of safe clean water to surrounding communities.

UGanda

Colombia’s long and disturbing history has resulted in high levels of deprivation, human rights abuses and widespread

displacement of people who have fled rural violence and poverty.

The Rose of Sharon School is taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to La Playa, an area on the outskirts of Barranquilla, where 2000

families have settled in makeshift shelters. Unemployment in this community is over 80 percent. Poverty and hunger are a daily reality with many children being raised by single mothers. “Because of God’s grace and mercy, we are pressing on toward the goal the Lord revealed to us when our ministry first began; to educate the new generations so that they will know God and see His glory and

that their lives will be transformed.” Martha Villamizar, Director

This year the school had a good number of new students attending classes. Parents have become more involved in their children’s education and development.

With the help of SENA (National Learning Service) the Rose of Sharon’s teachers have been receiving extra training in working skills in order to better teach the students.

Thanks to the generosity of Canadian donors, the school has a new kitchen and cafeteria which serves to minister to the nutritional needs of the children.

The school’s Sewing Centre is doing very well with the students making uniforms and bed linens for hospitals, women’s totes and various school uniforms for early childhood programs.

Goals for 2014• An increase in production at the

Sewing Centre so that it can begin generating an income for the school. Thank you all for your love and support.

COlOmbia

l ubumbashi is the second largest city in the Dr Congo with over 1.2 million people inhabitants. Decades of civil war, conflict

and poverty poses many challenges for the people of Dr Congo. Children with hearing loss suffer even greater challenges because the deaf are often thought of as unintelligent and worthless. many are left to fend for themselves with very little hope for the future.

international needs’ ephphata school for the Deaf seeks to empower children and young adults with hearing loss by giving them a quality education and trade. enabling them to become self-supportive and to contribute to the well being of their families. over 200 children of all ages attend classes at ephphata school for the Deaf and learn to read, write, sign language, math, sciences, arts, sports, sewing and carpentry.

“There is a strong motivation from the children to work hard and do well at school. it’s visible in their faces. They are very happy to be learning among friends and teachers who understand them. parents often comment on their children’s eagerness to come to classes as some

of them walk 10km to get to school!” Tshinyama Kolosa, school director

Clinique papillon had a busy year in 2013 with an average of 575 patients coming through their doors on a monthly basis and ninety babies born each month.

“We are all well here at the clinic and kept very busy. The rains in november caused some damage to our security wall and resulted in some flooding at the clinic but the wall has been repaired and the clinic is functioning at full capacity again. We are very happy to have an operating room which has saved the lives of mothers and children. Thank you for your

generosity and support.” Gilson nsenga, Clinic Administrator

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Goals for 2014• Ephphata School for the Deaf would

like to add an extension to the carpentry workshop.

• Many deaf children are waiting and hoping for a sponsor.

• Clinique Papillon would like to expand their facility to accommodate the growing number of women seeking their services.

international Needs Ghana has once again put broad smiles on the faces of hundreds of children through the provision of school supplies, school

bags and school uniforms. These have been made possible through the implementation of the project, “Protection, Rescue and Rehabilitation of Children from Commercial Sexual Exploitation”. This project aims at increasing knowledge on the commercial sexual exploitation of children and works to prevent it. one thousand child victims and children at risk have been helped and

400 parents were empowered economically to care for their children and keep them in school. Thirteen communities across Ghana have implemented this life changing project and are contributing towards reaching the millennium Development Goal of achieving universal primary education for every child.

“We believe in the holistic development of children and while meeting their educational and emotional needs, we also place their spiritual development at a high level and seek to introduce them to our Lord Jesus Christ.” Cromwell Awadey, Head of Programs

Health experts have suggested that Ghana needs to increase its health workforce by more than 60 percent to achieve enough coverage for essential medical care. Our Medical Student Assistance Program works with bright young men and women and assists them during their medical studies.

“The support from International Needs has been tremendous, ranging from tuition fees, hostel fees, money to purchase books and a monthly allowance permitting me to concentrate on my studies. I believe that together we can carry out the great commission and extend helping hands to those in need.” Juliet Ashong, 5th year medical student at the University of Ghana.

Goals for 2014• We hope to see more medical students

receive sponsorship to enable them to complete their medical studies. In return these students will provide medical care for all the children who attend International Needs Schools and also they will serve in villages and areas where there is little or no health care services available.

Ghana

the Dominican Republic is one of the most visited islands in the Caribbean. As one of the region’s most geographically

diverse countries, the Dominican Republic boasts the Caribbean’s highest mountain peak, Pico Duarte, as well as the Caribbean’s largest lake and lowest elevation, Lake Enriquillo.

Even though the Dominican Republic has enjoyed steady economic growth in the last 20 years, the wealth has not been distributed in an equitable way. More than a third of the population lives in poverty and almost twenty percent are living in extreme poverty. The most vulnerable include Dominicans of Haitian origin living in the border areas.

In the Haitian village of Esperanza, many changes have taken place through the generosity of Canadians and the faithful work of our partners. Improved, more weather resistant homes have been built and model test gardens have been planted to enable villagers to grow their own fruits

and vegetables.At Juan Calvino School, 134 children

are sponsored through International Needs Canada. Thanks to the generosity of our donors. While we rejoice over these improvements and changed lives, we are also aware that there are children still waiting for sponsorship and the support that would ease the many struggles they face.

Goals for 2014• Our partners in the DR are looking for

individuals and businesses to come alongside Juan Calvino School and sponsor individual children or entire classrooms.

• The teachers would also greatly appreciate resources that would help them in the classroom.

dOminiCan repUbliC

a wOrd frOm OUrexeCUtive direCtOrDear friends,

thank you so much for your commitment to impacting communities around the world this past year. the vision statement of international needs is, “transformed lives; Changed Communities”, this is our dream and the goal that we work towards and it is only possible because of you.

as we partner with you to share the love of Christ with our brothers and sisters around the world, real change is happening. lives aRe being transformed and communities aRe changing. i have witnessed this in Colombia, Ghana, Kenya and Zambia. i just returned from visiting a school for Orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia, which has grown from 60 to 250 students with six new classrooms added in the past six months. amazing things are happening with all of our partners around the globe.

as you read this annual report, rejoice with us over all the wonderful things God has done through his people and know that you play a vital part in this ministry.

On to victory,

David Marshallexecutive Director

REVENUE

Donations 2,001,842Government Grants –––Donations for Administration

and Fund Development 554,225

total Revenue ..............................2,556,067

EXPENSES

bangladesh 121,605Ghana 563,366Latin America 167,071Uganda 482,859Zambia 114,056other Asia 121,325other Countries and

short Term missions 263,148Fund Development 387,331Administration 299,667total expenses ............................ 2,520,429

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