ENTRUST FOUNDATION YEAR IN REVIEW 2015 - 2016€¦ · 13 local trainers mentored in Myanmar on clean water and sanitation 1,000 plus villagers in western Zimbabwe given access to

AUSTRALIA

CAMBODIA

CHINA

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

INDIA

INDONESIA

KENYA

LAOS

MYANMAR

SOUTH AFRICA

SWAZILAND

THAILAND

UGANDA

ZIMBABWE

CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION

EDUCATION FOR THE POOR COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF THE POOR

ENTRUST FOUNDATION YEAR IN REVI EW 2015 - 2016

We are very grateful for our partnerships wi th both donors and implementers and for the occasions when vis i ts to projects by donors have been possible .

I trust you will enjoy and be encouraged by the selection of stories and statistics in this publication. 2015 - 16 has seen healthy advances in both our ability to match donors’ interests with wonderful opportunities of sharing resources and training for so many needy people including children. We are pleased to be able to announce the formation of M E Foundation for Aid and Relief (M E FA R) which provides public benevolent relief to the poor and oppressed by working with vulnerable communities in Australia and overseas. It operates under the name of Entrust Foundation, overseeing all our projects and facilitating tax deductibility for the majority of our activities.

We thank those who again have assisted in underwriting some of our administration costs so that we may continue to ensure that 100% of your financial contributions get to the project. The Board continues to explore the most efficient ways of serving all our partners, as we demonstrate the love and compassion of Jesus to those in need. We look forward to your continuing involvement and welcoming all our new partners with Entrust, as we make a difference that really counts. Stuart Brown , Chairman

CHAIRMAN

Focusing on the poor &oppressed

CONTENTS Entrust Foundation Year in Review 2015 - 16

Chairman’s report 1 CEO report 2 - 3 Four Causes 4 - 5 Great results in 2015 -16

6 Can we make a difference?

7 Learning about Laos 8 How do we find project partners ? 9 Donor trip, Eugene Veith Legacy Back cover How to get involved

Wise Philanthropy

We have no guarantee of funding from year to year, we simply want to serve the poor and give others the opportunity to be a part of the solution! We believe that if we continue to choose our partners and select our projects wisely, our donors will continue to grow our capacity to help. There is no shortage of need in our world, therefore we need God-given wisdom, to know what to undertake. Thanks for all YOU do to make this a reality. Richard Beaumont , CEO

Hello to each of you reading this report .

WOW! What a year it has been.

I continue to be amazed and encouraged by the generosity of our donors. I am in awe of our implementing partners who deliver high quality, community development projects – often in very difficult circumstances. I am excited by the many lives that are changed every day, as a result of our partnerships and mutual concern. Entrust has had our biggest year ever. I firmly believe, and have proved over the last eight years, that with high quality partners, well thought through development, passionate funders and the skill of our project manager, Natashia Allitt, we are making a major impact in the lives of some of the world’s most marginalised people.

CEO

Entrust Foundation Year in Review 2015 - 16

Regular visits to all our projects and partners has resulted in connection, trust, engagement and growth.

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We have chosen to keep Entrust Foundation

“ lean and eff ic ient ” in order to maximise

the impact we can have.

We often take donors with us to visit projects - and that

deeply impacts them as well.

EDUCATION Entrust funds education for the poor, which covers a variety of different projects. We currently have 27 education projects, with no fewer than one project in each of the 14 countries we work in. Some of these projects include: Providing nutrition for children in a Kenyan slum school so they can focus

on learning – not their hunger. Educating disadvantaged doctors and nurses in DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo)

to assist in rebuilding their medical profession after decades of civil unrest. Funding adult literacy classes for Dalits (untouchables) in India – not just

empowering them, but encouraging them to value an education for their children. Assisting with informal schooling for children on the Thailand / Cambodian

border so they can mind their younger siblings while still getting an education.

Some of our results from this year:

7 deep core bore wells dug across drought - prone areas of India

13 local trainers mentored in Myanmar on clean water and sanitation

1,000 plus villagers in western Zimbabwe given access to clean water all year round

1,000 people in Myanmar directly assisted with clean water solutions

1,809 people received hygiene training in rural Cambodia

FOUR CAUSES


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Each project looks different depending

on the local needs

One in Nine people in the world don’t have

access to drinkable water 2 0 1 5 U N I C E F / W H O

P r o g r e s s o n S a n i t a t i o n a n d D r i n k a b l e w a t e r

WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE

In rural Zimbabwe a community has discovered it is possible to take charge of their own development. In a three -way partnership, the community, Entrust and a Harare partner funded the building of a community centre. Ten villages grouped together to raise their share of the funds and work together on the building. Relationships were built and ideas forged. The completed community centre is now being used to teach the community their culture, to run sewing classes and to host other vocational training. The entire community have a new found belief in themselves thanks to their ability to contribute financially, and to work together to build this centre!

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

In Cambodia 15 year old ‘Srey’ lives in a ‘humpy’ with her mother, father and siblings. She has no access to a toilet or bathroom and has no privacy. She is the oldest girl. The pressure on her to stop school and earn an income any way she can is immense. The desire to achieve a better life NOW must also be overcome. Our partner works with this girl and 400 others just like her. They are supporting the girls through their schooling, providing them with needed life skills and mentoring them to eventually achieve a better future, not just for themselves but for their entire family.

COMBATTING TRAFFICKING

The ent ire community have a new found bel ief

in themselves

TRANSFORM

FOUR CAUSES3

will ensure a better futureMentoring

& Skills


Total remittances to all projects

australia cambodia

chinacongo

india indonesia

kenyalaos

myanmar south africa

swaziland thailand

uganda zimbabwe

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

14 COUNTRIES

transforming disadvantaged communities

CHOICe

$1,081,070.43

46 implementing partners

27 partners visited in 2015-16

500students in Swaziland now have access to proper toilets and a better understanding of personal hygiene issues

28doctors & nurses are being trained in Democratic Republic of Congo

667 children were provided with nutritional food supplementation each week in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

37,000people have been impacted by improvements to their communities through Community Development Education in Myanmar

63 Projects under management as at 30 June 2016

9,514 poor people in Indonesia provided with free health care

thankyou2015-16

A few highlights from 2015 - 16connect

In November last year Richard was in Africa and had the privilege to go to the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo). It took four flights to get to our partners located in Mbuji Mayi in the centre of the country. The main language spoken is French so he had to work through a translator for four days. The corruption was at a level not experienced before! Once the local officials knew Richard was there to help and not “take”, the attitude changed quickly and he received great co-operation. He writes: “I met with our local partners and their Board and was introduced to the Mayor and the Deputy Governor of the region. I met the Archbishop and also spent one and half days training local staff and participants. I travelled 60 kms on the back of a motorbike to visit a farm, looked at water needs and agriculture projects, discussed how to develop programs, visited some other NGO’s and even spoke in a church!” They talked, laughed, learnt and built relationships and mutual trust. They asked us to continue partnering, Richard was fed, loved and kept safe. Was it a holiday - NO. But it was a amazing experience.

Shirleen has been attending a school in the Kawangware slum since 2010. Entrust has partnered with this school since 2014 to fund a nutritional feeding program. This has had a huge impact on Shirleen. In the words of our partner “ Besides being HIV+ and on anti-retrovirals, her teacher got to know from the girl that sometimes she comes to school without having taken breakfast.” Shirleen stays with a guardian who leaves the house very early to go to work. So our partner made sure that if she hadn’t had breakfast before coming to school, she received a cup of tea in the kitchen before school, to get her through to the first school meal of the day, porridge at 10 am. As a result of this program, and the care of the school, Shirleen’s physical health has improved a lot and she is coping better with her medication. Shirleen’s story is just one story; many others at the school are also surviving (and learning) because we are feeding them.

MONITORING

Because of our donors, every project Entrust has funded this

year has impacted people like Shirleen. All have a story and

thanks to you our partners, all now have a better future.

CAN A MEAL MAKE A DIFFERENCE ?

Fifteen flights, six countries and meeting with twelve project partners kept me busy for three

weeks, but it was very rewarding.

No, it is certainly NOT a holiday and often takes its toll,

physically and emotionally. A trip without getting sick or

catching something is rare. Because we work in the “hard

places” amongst the “poorest” we go to places that many have

not even heard of.

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Nutritional feeding program

Laos is the newest country in which Entrust is working. In August 2015 we began exploring possibilities, looking to identify and develop strong relationships with quality partners, seeking to work in areas of the country most in need of assistance. Laos was a natural fit for Entrust, surrounded as it is by Thailand, Cambodia, China and Vietnam – we already work in three out of four of these countries. The government is committed to bringing its people out of poverty and is making great strides. However, as is often the case, the further you get from the capital, the greater the needs.

LEARNING ABOUT LAOS

The last 50 years has seen rapid and disconcerting change as Laos attempts to catch up to its bigger, more successful neighbours. Such change has led to an increase in rates of drug and alcohol dependence. Entrust is currently working to provide livelihood training for ex -addicts coming out of a rehabilitation centre and seeking to establish a normal life. Entrust is planning to assist through economic empowerment projects in rural areas, particularly in the agricultural space. Improved agriculture increases income but also sources of food. We are currently engaging in discussions with potential partners. Death as a result of childbirth is still distressingly high and over a quarter of all children under five year olds are malnourished. Entrust is excited by the potential to be part of the solution as Laos works to create a better life for all its citizens. (Statistics taken from the World Bank site on 11 July 2016).

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eNGAGe

An est imated 25% of the populat ion l ive below the poverty l ine and many more are hovering very close to i t .


LAOS

THAILAND

CHINA

CAMBODIA

VIETNAMMYANMAR

MALAYSIA SINGAPORE

Bringingpeople out of poverty

In January 2016, Natashia went to Cambodia on a monitoring trip. While there she met with one of our existing implementing partners who provides nutritious snacks and drinks to slum and street children. Our partner arranged a meeting with one of the groups he supplies so we could monitor the project. This group works with children either at extreme risk of sexual trafficking, or who are already victims. Through this meeting, we developed a connection. Natashia came back to Australia, shared with Richard, they skyped the Director of the organisation, and learnt more about one another. It turned out that this organisation has solid processes, procedures and governance structures in place, and a huge heart to move into new areas where children were at risk, but was limited by funds. A project application was submitted, and a new partnership was formed.

The process of finding project partners is very involved. Meeting in person allowed us to know the heart of the Director, and to see her passion for these children. We also saw the work first -hand, and later conversations and emails helped us to further deepen connections so that Entrust knew this organisation we could not only fund, but come alongside. That’s how we find our partners.

One of the projects we took on in 2015-16 was a pilot project in a remote village, Obalanga, in Uganda. It’s a remote ex-internally-displaced persons camp, and services are basic. Remote it may be, but the people there have a hope of a better life. Entrust has previously funded a grain mill and store room to add value to farmer’s crops, helping to increase their income. In the course of establishing the mill, our partner connected with a village elder who had a dream. He dreamt that the children of his village would not be left behind, simply because they lived in a remote location. He wanted them to know how to use technology. Every time our partner turned up, this elder would want to discuss his idea of assisting the children to access technology. Our partner was initially sceptical, but the elder was persistent. And he was correct. Why should these children all be disadvantaged just because they live in the middle of nowhere?

And so the “Obalanga Tablet Project” was born. Three android tablets (easy to lock up and fairly robust) will be purchased and an after- school club run to teach the children how to use them.

HOW DO WE FIND PARTNERS?We invest heavily in getting to know

our partners, and then focus on developing them. We do this so that

our donors have confidence that their funds are being well -utilised, our

partners can grow and those most in need can be helped effectively.

COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENTHere at Entrust we believe in

community driven development. How does the community see

its development? What are their priorities? What do they identify

as needs? We make sure we partner with people like the Obalanga team

who can facilitate this. Educational apps will be pre-loaded and these children, mostly living in

mud -brick, thatched huts, cooking on open fires, will get to experience

modern technology !


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& TrustConnection


DONOR TRIP - CAMBODIAHow do you give two adults

and three children an experience to challenge their view on life,

put “ first world problems ” into perspective and inspire them to

make a difference in the world?

And... do all this in a way that doesn’t overwhelm them?

That was our challenge!

It had been on our ‘wish - list’ for many years to visit a project in a developing country. We had a heart to invest not only financially but personally and emotionally in a project that was making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves. So when our friend Natashia invited us to join her on a trip to Cambodia earlier in the year, we figured this was the perfect opportunity. We weren’t sure what to expect or how we would react. The sights, sounds and smells were all new, but we were very well looked after. We all embraced the challenge of learning a few words in Khmer, and it was great to see the kids using their new words with locals.

We visited several rural village ‘school on the mats’- it was amazing to see the children with such love of learning despite their classroom consisting of a mat in the dirt with chickens walking through the lesson! Yet even this basic education will make a difference for these children and their options in the future. We also saw some water and sanitation projects and were able to participate in the distribution of simple water filters to families who had previously no access to clean drinking water. The trip was challenging at times but such a great experience. It really opened our eyes to the complexity of issues within the big problem of poverty - there is no quick-fix, yet there is progress being made. To see the way that individual organisations are making a difference with the assistance of Entrust - one family, or one village at a time - was truly inspirational. The kids decided to chip in some of their pocket money to help build a well in one of the villages we had visited - I think we can say our goals for the trip were achieved!

EUGENE VEITH AND HIS LEGACY Eugene Veith started his transport business in 1935 growing it to the largest parcel delivery service in Melbourne ! He gave away an estimated $23 million in his life time. Entrust Foundation continues his legacy and gives 100% of all donations received to those in need.

What legacy will you leave? In September, 2016, Jill Manton released a book on Eugene Veith. ‘An Ordinary Bloke - The Making of a Modern Mystic.’ The book is available from Entrust. Published by Morning Star Publishing, 2016.

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CONNeCT

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HOW DO I GET INVOLVED ?

Sign up online to receive our monthly communication. Learn about new projects – regularly visit our website. Adopt a project as an individual, family or business and donate once a month. Visit the team in Melbourne - get to know us, and hear about what we do first - hand. If you are not based in Melbourne, drop us an email and let us know of your interest – who knows when we will be in your part of the world? ([email protected]) Follow us on Facebook - tell your friends as well! Book an Entrust speaker to inspire generosity at a conference, training or group event. Introduce the Entrust funding model to a business connection or at your workplace. Become a Corporate Sponsor – and demonstrate to your clients that you care about others!

All of Entrust Foundation’s projects are tax deductible. We are a public benevolent institution charity registered with the ACNC and the ATO for the relief of need in Australia and overseas. Our registered name is “M E Foundation for Aid and Relief” ABN 44 609 903 255 trading as Entrust Foundation.

CONTACT US ENTRUST FOUNDATIONPO Box 553, DoncasterVictoria 3108, Australia

Phone: + 61 (0)3 9079 7781 Email: [email protected] Web: www.entrust.org.au

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