Malaika Kids International

AnnualReportandAccounts2018

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ContentsMalaikaKidsInternationalReport...........................................................................................3

Introduction.........................................................................................................................3

TheMalaikaKidsconcept.....................................................................................................4

Communicationwithstakeholders......................................................................................4

Achievementsin2018..........................................................................................................4

HavingFunHereandThere..................................................................................................6

2018-AYearofSolidImprovement....................................................................................7

Children’sVillageMkuranga................................................................................................8

Education...........................................................................................................................10

ReceptionHome.................................................................................................................12

RelativesSupportProgram................................................................................................13

Agriculture..........................................................................................................................14

Outlookfor2019................................................................................................................19

MalaikaKidsInternational-FinancialReport....................................................................17

IncomeReceived................................................................................................................17

Expenditure........................................................................................................................17

Liquidityandreserves........................................................................................................18

Long-termCommitmentRequiringaContinuityReserve..................................................18

FinancialControls...............................................................................................................19

Conclusion..........................................................................................................................19

MalaikaKidsInternational-Structure...............................................................................22

WhereDoOurChildrenLive?...........................................................................................22

MalaikaKidsInternational–ContactDetails.....................................................................24

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MalaikaKidsInternationalReport

IntroductionMalaikaKidsTanzaniaaimstohelpsomeofthe2millionorphansinTanzania.VolunteersintheUnitedKingdom,theNetherlandsandtheUSAsupportMalaikaKidsTanzania.Asnosalariesarepaidtothesevolunteers,morethan95%offundsraisedgodirectlytoTanzania.Ouraimistoimprovetheeducationandhealthofasmanymostvulnerableandorphanedchildrenaswecanandpreparethemforaself-supportingfuture.WesupportalocalinitiativerunbyaTanzanian,NajmaManji,whowasstrivingtohelplocalorphanslongbeforewebecameinvolved.Togetherwithher,wedevelopedandimplementedamodelforallthoseunderprivilegedchildrenbroughttousbythelocalWelfareoffice.Wegivethesechildrena‘family’andaneducation.Forthisweruntwoprograms:onetheRelativesSupportProgramwherewesupportpoorrelativestotakecareoftheiryoungfamilymemberbroughttousbyWelfare,andanotherforchildrenwithoutrelativeswhocansupportthem.Thechildrenwithoutrelativesarewelcomedintoourpurpose-builtChildren’sVillage,wheretheyliveinsmallfamilyhouses,lookedafterbylovinghousemothers.Wherepossible,werunourorganisationinasustainableway,usingsolarenergy,pumpingourowndrinkingwater,growingourownvegetables,andcollectingrainwatertoirrigatethem.Weraisefundslocallybysellingsomecrops,offeringplacesinournurseryclassforfeesandappealingforlocaldonors.Wecurrentlyhelp163children(68intheChildren’sVillage(CVM),78intheRelativesSupportProgramme(RSP)and17intheReceptionHome(RH)).Thisisanetincreaseofsixchildrenduring2018andthemovementinnumbersin2018isshownbelow: Children’sVillage RelativesSupport ReceptionHome Totals

1January2018 66 78 13 157

Newarrivals 5 10 16 31

Foundnewfosterhomes

5 0 8 13

TransferswithinMalaikaKids

5(ToRH)7(FromRH)

0 7(ToCVM)5(FromCVM)

MalaikaKidsleavers 0 10 2 12

31December2018 68 78 17 163

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TheMalaikaKidsconcept SomeorphanagesinAfrica,IndiaandSoutheastAsiahavebeenrightlycondemnedfortakingchildrenawayfromtheirverypoorfamiliesandhaveusedthechildrentoraisemoneyforthepeoplerunningtheorphanage.

Wedotheopposite.WhenthelocalWelfareofficebringsachildtousaskingforourhelp,ourfirstactionistoseektofindafamilymembertolookafterthechild.Wetalktothechildforcluesandtakethemtoareastheymayremember;weuselocaltelevisiontoadvertiseinthe‘lostchildren’slot.Sometimes,achildhasbecomelostandcannotfindtheirwayhome.

Ifweknowofsomeonewhoneedshelptocareforachild(typicallyagrandmother),ourfirstpriorityistoprovidemonthlyfoodpackages,medicalinsuranceandeducationsupportsothatthefamilyunitcanstaytogether.

OnlyifweandtheWelfareauthoritiesagreethatnobodycanbefoundtosupportthechild,dowetransferthechildtotheChildren’sVillage.Ouraimistolookafterallofourchildrenandeducatethemappropriatelyfortheirability,sothattheycansurviveinthetroubledTanzanianjobmarket.

CommunicationwithstakeholdersCommunicationwithstakeholderstakesplacethroughourwebsite,MailChimpnewsletter,regularcontactswithourmajorandregulardonorsandreportstodonorsonspecificprojects.

Achievementsin2018During2017andcontinuingin2018weradicallyuppedourgameateverystageoftheeducationalprocessforourchildren,aswefeltmorethanbeforethatagoodeducationimprovesthechancesforourchildrenforabetter“life”afterMalaikaKids.Startingatthepre-primarylevelbutalsoatprimary,secondaryandfurthereducationweinvestedmoreinbetterschoolscarefullyselectedforeachofourchildren.NowmostofouryoungprimaryschoolchildrencanspeakEnglishquitewell.AfterbeingtaughtEnglishatournurseryschoolandtwoyearsatthenearbynewprimaryschoolLifewaylight,wehavechildrenagednineandyoungerwhocanholdaconversationinEnglish.Itmaynotyetbesophisticated(forexample“whatisyourfavouritevegetable?”),buttheyareconfidentinbothspeakingandcomprehension.SpeakingEnglishisenormouslyimportantinTanzania.SecondaryeducationislargelycarriedoutinEnglish,sothosewhofallbehindinlanguageatprimaryschooltendtofallfurtherbehindorfailatsecondaryschool.AndemploymentprospectsincreaseconsiderableifapplicantsspeakgoodEnglish.

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FortheMalaikaKidsorganisationsintheNetherlands,theUSandtheUKtheextrafocusoneducationmeantagreateremphasisonfundraisingforthispurpose.WearepleasedtohavefoundanumberofdonorsinHollandwillingtosupportthiscause.

AsneartheChildren’sVillagetherearenopossibilitiestofollowprofessionalcourses,anumberofourteenagechildrenhadtomovefromourChildren’sVillagetoDaresSalaam.MostofthesechildrenwenttoliveinourReceptionHome,therebyunfortunatelyseriouslyreducingthecapacityofourlocalorganisationinTanzaniaforintakeofneworphans.TheearliermentionedexpansionofourfootprintinDaresSalaamwasthereforehighontheagenda.

WewouldalsoliketogivespecificthankstoallthedonorswhoreactedtoourappealtoraisemoneytoenableustotakeinmorechildreninourVillage.

Andofcourse,wethankthecompanies,serviceclubs,schoolsandtheothergroupsofindividualswhohelpedusbyorganisingspecificfundraisingevents.

AllchildrenintheChildren’sVillagearethankingyouforyoursupport

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HavingFunHereandThere

Dayatthebeach-graduation-firststeps-firsttrainride-golfday-royalparkshalfmarathon

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2018-AYearofSolidImprovementInvestmentsintheyearspriorto2018arenowpayingoff.Mostofthestaffhavebeeninpostforseveralyears.Theexperiencegainedisbearingfruit.Inaddition,thestaffhavereceivedeffectivetraining.Inparticular,in2018everyoneattendedaprestigioustwo-weektrainingcourseatDaresSalaamUniversityfocusingonchilddevelopment. Thecourseparticularlyreferencedtheissuesaroundchildrenincareandinvolvedstafffromseveralotherorphanages.ThiswasanewandexcitingexperienceforMalaikaKidsstaff.Asonepersonwhojoinedthecoursesomewhatlatersaid,'Iseemycolleaguescomebackchanged'.Itwasalsogreattohearthat,againandagain,MalaikaKidswasheldupasamodelofbestpractice.

Issuesthatstruckthemasbeingimportant'takeaways'fromthecourseincluded:

! theimportanceoffullengagementwiththechildsothathe/shefeelsconfidenttoexpressanxieties

! thecrucialrolesofnurtureandaffection! theneedtodevelopthepotentialtalentofeachofthechildren! optionsfordiscipliningchildrenlogically,avoidingseverity! greaterawarenessofsafetyhazards(fire,electricity,etc.).

Asked,whatcanMalaikaKidsdoevenbetter?Severalgroupsrespondedthattheywouldbenefitfrommoreregulartraining,andalsothat,whereappropriate,thechildrenshouldhaveasayinthedecisionsthataffectthem.

Wealsoheldin-housetrainingonsafeguarding,ledbyAlisonClewlowandFrancescaEdwardsfromMalaikaKidsUK.Thisfocusedongroupdiscussionsondifficultsafeguardingscenarios,andhowtotacklethem.Thelevelofconsensusandunderstandingborewitnesstothecohesivenessoftheorganisation.

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AlsoourVillageManagerJamesKalingaandShezanManji,ourofficemanagerattendedseminarsinSouthAfricaandUgandaorganisedbyTheELMAFoundation.Ithelpedthemtogainabetterunderstandingoftheimportantrequirementsforchildren’swelfare(suchashealthandnutrition),identifyingdifferentchallengesandwaystoalleviatethem,developingariskmanagementplan,etc.

Children’sVillageMkuranga

IllustratinglifeatCVM,anoldergirlcomments:“I'monholidayfromschoolatthemoment.Wehaveasix-weekbreakbetweenourtwoterms.Ihavestudyingtodobutalsolotsofsparetime,soIamhelpingMadamTumainiinthepre-primaryclass.Ofcourse,IstillcallherMadamasIwasinherclasswhenIwasalittlegirlandcamefirsttotheChildren'sVillage,tenyearsago.BeforethatIwasinKinondoniwithMamaNajma.ItisstrangetobeworkingalongsidemyteacherandIlovehelpingthechildren.I'mevenearningabitofextrapocketmoney.I'm16now.Igetupatabout6.00am,thesameasatschoolandhelpgetsomeoftheyoungerchildrenreadybecausetheyareatprimaryschoolandtheydon'tbreakupuntilnextFriday.SomeofthemgotoMkurangaPrimary,whichiswhereIwentwhenIhadgrowntoobigforMadamTumaini'sclass.Inmyyeartherewere238childrenintwoclasses.SomeoftheteacherswereveryhelpfulespeciallyMadamMbwambowhotaughtusEnglish.IlovedKiswahililessonsbecauseweweretaughttheproperKiswahililanguageratherthantheversionwespeak.Someoftheteachersbeatthechildrentoomuch.ItwasalongwalkfromtheVillagetoschoolandsometimesMalaikakidswerebeatenbecausetheywerelate.Iwasnotbeaten.

IpassedmyStandard7examwellandchosetogotoJohntheBaptistSchool.Whenwegotosecondaryschool,weboardsowestaythereexceptfortheholidays.Ihadverygoodfriendsatthatschool,butIdidnotlearnwellbecausetheteacherskeptchangingandIwas

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unhappy.MamaNajmaandFrancescaEdwardscametovisitandwhentheysawhowsadIwas,theyarrangedformetogoStMatthew'swheresomeotherMalaikakidswerestudying.AtStMatthew'swhenwegetup,wecleanthedormitory,whichIsharewith9othergirls,andthenstartlessonsat7.00am.At10.00amwehavea45-minutebreakandsometeathenmoreclassesuntil2.00pm.Lunchisthesameeveryday:ugali,beansandvegetables.It'sabitboring!After45minuteswegobacktoclassforlessonsuntil5.00pmwhenwereturntoourdormitoryandwashourclothes.Supperisrice,beansandvegetableseverydayexceptSaturday,whenwehavemeat.MyfavouritesubjectsareCommerce,Geography,History,Kiswahili,EnglishandCivics.IfindMathsandPhysicshard.TheteachersarehelpfulbutgofastandIfindithardtounderstand.IfIask,EmanuelhelpsmewhenIambackintheVillage.AtStMatthew'sIamdoingbetterandmostlytheteachersareeasiertounderstand.Ihavenotfoundanygoodfriendsthereyet,partlybecausesomeofthegirlshavebadhabitsandIdon'tlikethat.IhavetwoyearstoprepareforOlevelsandthenanothertwoyearsbeforeAlevels.ThenIreallywanttogotouniversityinDaresSalaamorDodoma.

Rightnow,duringtheholidaysIlikebeingathomedoingmyhomework,readingandhelpingwiththecooking.IlikecookingandIamgoodatit!Ilovehelpingmyyoungerbrothersandsisters.Ireadthemstoriesandhelpthemwiththeirschoolworksotheycandowellandgotosecondaryschool.EstherismyMamaandIlikeherverymuchandshelovesmesomuch.

IntheVillagetheeveningsaredifferent.Weplaysportat5.00pmeveryday.ThisweekwehadaspecialeveningtowelcomeourvisitorsfromBritainandlotsofusperformedTanzaniansinging,dancinganddrumming.Somenightsthelibraryisopenandwego

andchoosebookstoread.Onceaweekwehaveafilmnight.Theotherevening,Ihad26oftheyoungerchildrenaroundmeplayinggamesonthesportsfield.TheydidasItoldthem,soIknowIcouldbeateacher.”

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Andwhatdoyouthinkaboutthepeopleherewhohavelookedafteryousinceyouwerelittle?"WhenIthinkofthem,Igetapaininmyheart.”

EducationEducationisattheheartofeverythingwedoforourchildren.Wewantthemtogrowuptobewell-balancedadults,abletofendforthemselvesintheworkplacewithoutthenormalfamilybackgroundandnetworkofsupportthatotherchildrenmighthave.

Wehadthreeveryyoungchildrenin2018andthishasnowrisentofive.Duringtheday,theyaretakencareofinourcrèche.Laterintheday,theyreturntotheirMamas,whointurninvolvealloftheirfamilyincaringfortheyoungones–especiallytheolderboys!

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MadamTumainirunsthein-housenursery.Thisgivesourchildrenanexcellentstartwhentheygotoprimaryschool.Wetypicallyhavearound10Malaikachildrenintheclass,andin2018afurthersixexternalchildrenpaidfeestoattend,helpingtopaytheteacher’ssalary.Thisnumberofexternalchildrenhasnowrisentonine.

WecontinuetopayafeeforouryoungerprimarychildrentoattendLifewaylight–aschoolrightonourdoorstepthatteacheschildreninEnglish,withclassesof30orless.Wehad21attendeesin2018.Theyseemtoenjoyschoolandtheirmarksaresystematicallyhigherthanthechildrenwesenttothelocalprimaryschool.AndtheirEnglishisprettygood!

OurolderchildrenattendMkurangaPrimarySchool(19in2018).Theclasssizesareenormous,andtheteachinghasbeenunderstandablyweak.OurremedialclassesintheVillagehavehelpedalittle,butmostofthechildrendonothavestellarmarksandtheirEnglishispoor.Goingforward,wehopetohelptheschoolwithextraclassroomsand,wherepossible,relymoreheavilyonLifewaylight.

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Wealsohavetwochildrenwithseverementalhealthproblems,whoattendaspecialschoolovernightMondaytoThursday.

Wehave13childrenwhoattendsecondaryschoolonaboardingbasis.TheyarefulltimeintheVillageforamonthinsummer(December)andagaininwinter(June).IntheVillagetheytypicallyworkonthelandoronmaintenancefrom7amto10am,whenthetemperaturesstarttosoar.Thentheymayhavesupervisedaccesstoacomputer,willhelpmotherswiththeyoungerones,andreadbooksfromthelibrary.

ReceptionHome

ManyofourolderchildrenhavereturnedtotheReceptionHomeinDaresSalaaminordertocompletefurthertraining.In2018,wehadboysstudyingwelding,motormechanicsandelectricalengineering.GirlswerestudyingSocialWork,sewingandhotelmanagement.Oneboyisdoingaresidentialcoursetobecomeaclinicalmedicalofficer,andonegirlis

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undertakingaresidentialMontessoriteachingcourse.Findinggoodjobsisthenextchallenge!WecontinuetoreceivechildrenintotheReceptionHome.AllthisactivityledustobuildanextensiontotheReceptionHomein2018,takingthenumberofbedsfrom14to20.

RelativesSupportProgram

ThepurposeofourRelativesSupportProgrammeistotrytokeepchildrenwithafamilyunit,evenifthefamilyisdesperatelypoor.Anexampleisthisblindwoman,who,withhelpfromthegrandmother,triestolookafterfourchildrenathome.Weprovideamonthlyfoodpackage,fortnightlyvegetables,medicalinsuranceandeducationalsupport–allaimedattheaffectedchild(thoughweknowthefamiliesshare).Whereappropriate,wepushhardforbirthcontrolinordertominimisethenumberofchildrenindistress.

Wealwayscheckthatthechildisgoingtoschool,andnotworkingathomeforthefamily.

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CommunityBasedReintegrationprojectACommunityBasedReintegrationpilotprojectstartedafewyearsagowiththehelpoftheDutchNGOWildeGanzenandwascompletedin2018.TheaimofthisprogramwastotrytomakeMalaikaKidsTanzanialessdependentondonationsfromabroad.Wegave6caregiversoforphanedchildrenintheRelativesSupportProgramaloanwithwhichtheystartedorexpandedtheirbusinesses.OurorganisationinTanzaniaismonitoringtheprogressandgivesadviceifandwhenneeded.Thepreliminaryevaluationshowsthattheprojecthasbeensuccessful.MalaikaKidsTanzaniacannowstopprovidingthesecaregiverswithmonthlysupportandexpandtheRelativeSupportProgrambysupportingnewcaregivers.Weareconsideringexpandingtheprojectbyprovidingmoreloanstoothercaregiversourselvesorbylookingforalocalmicro-financingpartnertohelp.

Agriculture

Uptonow,ouragriculturaleffortshavebeenthwartedbyacombinationofpoorsoil,veryhotweather,irregularrain,locustsandourowninexperience.Wenowsuccessfullycultivategreenvegetablesallyearround–animportantcontributiontothechildren’sdiet.

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Wehaveplantedagroveofpapayatrees.Theseareinindividual‘pots’andaredrip-fedwatereverymorningandnight.Inadditiontogreensandpapaya,wehaveplanteddrought-resistantpineapplesandcassavaonafewacresoflandthat,withthehelpofWingsofSupport,hasbeenrecentlyreclaimedfromforest.Overtime,wehopewemayraisefundsfromcashcropsales–butwearenotquitethereyet!

OtherDevelopmentsin2018

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Wecontinuetolookforadoptionandlong-termfosteringoptionsforourchildren.Andwhenourchildrenare‘placed’(uptonow,threeintotal)wedoourownfollowuptoensurethatthechildisbeingproperlylookedafter-asinthispicture,whereateacherinatownabout20milesawayhasadoptedoneofourboys.

FundraisinginTanzaniahasbeensuccessful.InthecentreofthispictureisarepresentativeoftheIrishEmbassy,whichgaveussupportin2018.Werepeatedoursuccessinwinningafurtherthreeyearsofsupportfromamajorphilanthropyorganisation,theELMAFoundation.BookAidalsodelivered500children’sbookstohelpreplenishtheVillagelibrary.

WeincreasedthecapacityofourReceptionHomeinDaresSalaamby9beds.

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MalaikaKidsInternational-FinancialReportAllourrevenuescomefromvoluntarycontributions.Wereceivenosignificantgovernmentfunding,althoughinTanzaniaweworkverycloselywiththeDepartmentofSocialWelfareandothergovernmentagencies.

IncomeReceivedThecombineddonationsreceivedin2018canbesummarisedasfollows(ineuros): Netherlands UK USA Tanzania Total2018 Total2017

Income-fundraising 145,690 125,658 9,246 41,820 322,414 288,678

Otherincome 388 14,324 - 4,330 19,042 16,600

Total2018 146,078 139,982 9,246 46,150 341,456

Total2017 92,509 175,070 - 37,699 305,278

Measuredineuros,incomefromfundraisingincreasedbynearly12%.MalaikaKidsTanzaniasecuredasignificantdonationfromaUSAcharity.MalaikaKidsNetherlandslaunchedanewfundraisingcampaign,whichwillcarryoverto2019.MalaikaKidsUKmaintaineditsfundraisingin2018afterthesuccessfulcampaignin2017.OtherincomeincludesGiftAidUK,incomegeneratedinTanzania(saleoffarmproduceandtuitionincomeatourpre-primaryschoolintheChildren’sVillage)andinterestincome.

ExpenditureTotalfundstransferredfromthefundraisingfoundationsintheNetherlands,UKandUSAtoMalaikaKidsTanzaniaorcashpaymentsmadeonbehalfofMalaikaKidsTanzaniaamountedto€174,409in2018(2017:€245,451).OfthetotalamounttransferredpluscashavailableinTanzania,€242,548wasspentinTanzaniain2018(2017:€238,402)asfollows: Moneyspent(ineuros) 2018 2017

Food,healthandclothing 63,619 64,479

Education 41,840 36,931

ConstructionandMaintenance(VillageandReceptionHome) 17,737 11,144

Agriculture 6,175 2,688

Salarieslocalemployees 69,153 67,409

G&A:rentReceptionHome,landleaseMkuranga,securityguards,carandofficeexpenses,bankcharges,translationlosses,etc.

44,024 55,751

Total 242,548 238,402

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Educationalcostsincreasedsignificantlyasaresultofmorechildrenjoiningfee-payingprimaryschoolandprofessionalVETAeducation.SalariesincreasedasaresultoftheannualsalaryreviewinMay2018.ConstructionincreasedmainlyasaresultoftheexpansionoftheReceptionHome.G&Adecreasedtonormallevels(in2017itincludedthewrite-offofbankbalancesheldatFBMEBank,whichwasdeclaredbankruptin2017).2018AnnualBudget 2018Outturn Resultagainstbudget

Forconstruction€6,000 Actual€17,737 Overspend€11,737

Foroperations€253,000 Actual€224,811 Underspend€28,189

TheconstructionoverspendcomparedtobudgetisprimarilyduetotheexpansionoftheReceptionHome,duringtheyearafterthebudgetapprovalprocess.TheoperationsunderspendcomparedtobudgetiscausedbyalowerthanexpectedintakeofchildrentoCVM.

LiquidityandreservesThecombinedcashbalancesandreservesasper31December2018canbesummarisedasfollows(inEuros): Netherlands UK USA Tanzania Total2018 Total2017

Cashatbanksandinhand31/12/2018

329,062 519,711 25,648 59,105 933,526 846,982

Unrestrictedreserves

99,487 53,440 26,391 - 179,318 87,339

Continuityreserve 200,000 400,212 - 6,239 606,451 573,160

Restrictedfunds 21,000 56,585 - 60,606 138,191 187,853

Totalreservesandfunds2018

320,487 510,237 26,391 66,845 923,960

Total2017 254,221 504,802 11,225 78,104 848,352

Reservesandfundsremainedstableineuros.TheincreaseinnetincomeintheUKandTanzaniawaspartlyoffsetbythestrengtheningoftheeuroagainststerlingandtheTanzanianShilling.

Long-termCommitmentRequiringaContinuityReserveMalaikaKidsInternationalrecognisesthelong-termcommitmentwehavetoeachchildtakenon,andtheneedtohusbandourresources.Ourpolicyisthereforetoincreaseourreservesandgrowournumberswhenweareconfidentwehavethefundstocareforthemoverthelong-term.Steadily,MalaikaKidswillbecomeamaturereplacementproject,withnewchildrentakingtheplaceofyoungpeoplegrowingupandleaving.InTanzaniathe

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successfullookafterothersintheirfamily;itisourstrongbeliefthatinthistraditionliesthelong-termsustainabilityofMalaikaKids.Wehopethatacohortofourgrown-upMalaikaKidswillcontributetothechildrenwhofollowthemandtreatthemastheirownfamily.Inthelastfewyearsourannualrevenueshavefluctuatedsignificantly,whereastheactivitiesofMalaikaKidsinTanzaniacontinuetogrowandthereforeneedincreasingfinancialsupportandlongtermcommittedfunding.Inordertobeabletocontinuethissupport,MalaikaKidsNetherlands,MalaikaKidsUKandMalaikaKidsUSAagreedthatitisnecessarytocreateacontinuityreserveoutoftheannualnetresultsofthethreefundraisingfoundations.Itwasagreedthatweshouldaimtobuildthecombinedcontinuityreserve(i.e.thesumtotalinthebooksofthethreefundraisingfoundations)atthreetimesthebudgetedcostoftheTanzanianoperations.In2018MalaikaKidsUKandMalaikaKidsNetherlandscontributedtothecontinuityreserveagainsothatitnowstandsat€606,451(2017:€573,160).Thecontinuityreservenowamountstojustovertwotimestheoperationalbudget2019ofMalaikaKidsTanzania(TZS715,000,000,approx.€280,000).ThelevelofthecontinuityreservewillbereviewedannuallyinthelightofdevelopmentsinTanzaniasuchasthenumberofchildreninourcareandlocaleconomicfactors.

FinancialControls Wesetanannualbudgetfortheyearahead,separatedintomonthlyrecurringitems-food,salaries,fuel,etc.andanallowancefor‘incidentals’,whichmustbespecificallyrequestedandagreed.Thesemaybenewshoes,schoolbags,repairtothevanoradayouttothezoo.Suchitemsareagreedandpaidonlyafterscrutinyanddiscussiontoensuretheexpenditureisnecessaryandbestvalueformoneyisobtained.

ApaymentoftheagreedamountismadetoMalaikaKidsTanzania’sbankinDaresSalaameachmonth,andallexpenditureinTanzaniaisreceiptedandrecordedbyourlocaladministrativestaff.ThebooksandbankaccountsinTanzaniaarereviewedonamonthlybasisbytheInternationalTreasurer,ensuringthegreatestpossiblefinancialdisciplineandaccuracy.

ConclusionWearepleasedwhichwhatweachievedin2018butareawareofthechallengesaheadinfurtherdevelopingtheorganizationandhelpingmoreorphanedandvulnerablechildren.Long-termfundraisingandattractingayoungergenerationofTrusteestocontinuetheworkwestartedaretwoessentialchallengestobeovercome.

Outlookfor2019Oneofourbiggestchallengesfor2019is…jobs!Wehavehelpedtoeducateourchildrenasbestwecan,butthejobmarketinTanzaniaisveryweakforyoungpeople.Gettingourcropofnewlyqualifiedchildrenintoadequatelypaidemploymentisnotgoingtobeaneasytask.

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Otherdevelopmentstowatchin2019:

! WehavebegunaspecialappealtohelpMkurangaPrimarytoexpanditsclassroomcapacity,andtherebytoreduceitschronicovercrowding.

! WenowforthefirsttimehavekidsineveryyearatLifewaylightPrimarySchoolandwillbegintoseehowtheyperformintheimportant‘endofPrimary’exams

! WewillcontinuetopartnerwiththeELMAFoundation,whichisprovidingon-goingcoursesandadviceaswellassignificantfundsinTanzania

! WearehopefulthatourinvestmentinthelandaroundtheVillagemayatlastbegintobearfruit(literallyandmetaphorically!)

! WehavediscoveredthattheTanzaniangovernmentrunsaProductiveSocialSafetyNet,partlyfundedbytheUKgovernment.Wewouldliketoensurethatthefamiliesbenefittingfromourprogrammescanqualify,sowecanhelpmoredesperatelypoorchildren.

14yearsafterweopenedourdoorsinTanzania,alargenumberofourchildrenwillbeleavingourcareinthecomingyears.ForourorganisationinTanzaniaitisachallengetoensureallofthemwillfindsuitablejobs.Asaresultofchildrenleavingourcare,thereisnowsomesparecapacityinourChildren’sVillage,whichcanbeusedtoaccommodatetheneedy.

InclosecooperationwithSocialWelfarewewilltrytofillthiscapacity.However,oftenchildrenbroughttousbySocialWelfareareonlywithusforashorttime.Throughtheirandournetworkweare(luckily)oftenabletofindtheirparentsor(distant)family.Theyarethenreunitedandleaveourcarewithinafewmonths.In2018thetotalnumberofchildreninourcaregrewby6.Wewelcomed31newchildrenand25leftourcare.For13childrenwefoundnewfosterhomes;12childrenlefttheMalaikaKidsprogram.

Althoughwearepleasedwithwhathasonceagainbeenachievedin2018,weneedtoincreaseoureffortstogetayoungergenerationofsupportersinterestedtojoinMalaikaKidsandhelpusensurelong-termcontinuityofourorganisationandtoachievesteadyandsolidprogress,buildingonwhathasalreadybeenachieved.Stabilityisamajorissueforourkids.Almostallarecarryingmajorpsychologicalscarsfromtheirearlychildhood,andittakestimetoworkthesethrough.

WewouldliketothankthepeopleinTanzaniawhohelpedNajmainachievingherdream:herdaughterShezan,whoishelpingherasOfficeManager,JamesKalinga,ourVillageManager,ourwonderfulmothersandauntiesintheReceptionHomeandMalaikaKidsVillage,theRSPcoordinators,ourteachers,ourtechnician,thegardeners,ourguardsandallotherswhoarehelpingNajmainTanzania.AndofcourseourchildrenintheReceptionHomeandChildrenVillage,andthosesupportedintheRelativesSupportProgram.

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JamesKalingawithallthemothersandauntiesintheChildren’sVillage

Wealsoexpressoursincereappreciationandthankstoourpatronsandallvolunteersandcompaniesinthevariouscountries,whohavegivensomuchoftheirsparetimetohelpusorganizethemanyeventswhichprovideduswithfundsneededforourcause.

TheHague,May2019

MalaikaKidsInternationalBoard

TonWillemsen,ChairMalaikaKidsNetherlandsandMalaikaKidsInternationalNajmaManji,Founder-memberandChairMalaikaKidsTanzaniaNigelAndrews,ChairMalaikaKidsUSAAlanEdwards,ChairMalaikaKidsUKMaartenSteemers,InternationalTreasurerJamillaManji-Koch,Founder-memberTedKoch,Founder-member

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MalaikaKidsInternational-StructureMalaikaKidsInternationalisregisteredasaVoluntaryAssociationinTheHague,TheNetherlands.ThemembersaretheregisterednationalMalaikaKidscharitableorganisations:currentlyTanzania,theNetherlands,UKandUSA.TheBoardofTrusteesconsistsofthechairs(exofficio)ofeachmembercountry,plusthefollowing:

! MrsNajmaManji! MrsJamillaManji-Koch! MrTedKoch! MrMaartenSteemers(internationalTreasurer)

RoleandtasksofMalaikaKidsInternational:

! Vision,missionandgoals! Mediumandlong-termplanning! Newprojects! Interestgroups/sub-committees! Coordinationoverfundsraised! Approvalofannualexpenditurebudgets! Authorityoverfundsutilization! Reportingrequirements! BrandingandlicensingMalaikaKidsname

MalaikaKidsbenefitsfromthestabilityandadditionalcapacityprovidedbyitsmembercharitiesintheNetherlands,UK,USAandofcourseTanzania.Allaregroupedundertheumbrellaorganisation,MalaikaKidsInternationalAssociation,whichistheforumforinternationalagreementonmajorpolicydecisions.

WhereDoOurChildrenLive?

TanzanialiesimmediatelysouthoftheequatorontheeasterncoastofAfrica.ToitsnorthisKenya;itswesternbordersaremainlysetbythegreatlakesofVictoria,TanganyikaandMalawiandtothesouthisMozambique.

MountKilimanjaro(andTanzania’smaintouristareas)areinthenorth,althoughmajorsafariareasarescatteredthroughoutthecountry.Weareinthesouth.

Thetotalpopulationwas55millionin2016–similartothatoftheUK.Mostly,thepeoplespeaktriballanguages,though90%ofthemcan

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alsospeakKiswahiliasasecondlanguage.Englishistypicallylearnedasathirdlanguage.

AccordingtotheWorldBank,GDPperheadinTanzaniatripledbetween2000and2014,sincewhenithasstalledat$936.ThisisabouthalfthelevelofKenya($1595).IncomeintheUK,at$39,720,ismorethan40timesthatofTanzania.

ThecoastalportofDaresSalaamhasbeenamagnetforjob-seekersfromruralTanzania.At4.4million,itisbyfarthebiggestcityinTanzania.Whenfamiliesbreakdown,throughdeath,illhealthormentalproblems,therearevulnerablechildreninneed.

OurVillageisinMkuranga,30milessouthofDaresSalaam(sometimes2hoursbyroad).

DaresSalaam

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MalaikaKidsInternational–ContactDetailsRegisteredAddress: MalaikaKidsInternational

Beukplein132565ZEDenHaag

Email:info@malaika-kids.org

Web:www.malaika-kids.org/nl