Transcript Annual Report 2010

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April, 2011
Thank you very much for your support in 2010!
We say „Thank you very much“ to all our individual sponsors, churches and
associations for your kind and generous support, your ideas and your prayers
throughout 2010.
It was a successful, challenging year. We improved the quality of CFC in many
areas, so that our kids will grow up to be responsible, self-sufficient young
Ghanaians. We were able to support 5 kids in their families, 12 youth members in
their flats or boarding schools, 10 girls in the Girls Group Home and 24 boys in
Hebron. All these 52 kids were on a fully sponsored programme.
Besides that we were able to give 25 kids a chance to escape from the pressures
of street-life for a few hours a day by attending our Drop-In Centre as well as
making100 face-to-face contacts per month through our fieldworkers on the
streets of Accra.
Meanwhile 22 young men and women have successfully graduated from CFC and
are standing on their own feet. During the year 2010 we all learned more about
project management. We have put a main focus to work on a Girls Curriculum as
well as to develop our street-work endeavours.
Daniela Rüdisüli Sodjah
The vision of
Chance for Children:
Street children in
Accra should have
the opportunity to
take control over
their lives through
experiencing love
and safety, and
receiving education
and professional
training.
Amon Kotey
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Street-work
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We made big progress in approaching the street children in different ways and
offering them several services, such as reunification, recreation and
education. We also improved our data recording efforts of the work that our
two fieldworkers accomplished as well as on their quality accessing children
and holding workshops with them.
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The kids are attended on the street and divided into different stages: New
cases, Engagement Stage and Investigation Stage. Afterwards they are
either reintegrated or transferred to our Drop-In Centre or other NGOs.
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The street workers record all their activities on the street on a tracking sheet:
how many kids they interacted with, in which stage they were, which service
they offered and if they completed an interview report or Social Investigations.
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Each month the two workers recorded around 100 face-to-face contacts
with children on the streets.
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Drop-In Centre
Until the end of the year we achieved that 25 kids could
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get rest for a few hours a day from the pressures on the streets
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attend English and math lessons
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attend trainings in carving, tie and die, batik, arts, drumming, basket weaving
and carpentry
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attend religious studies and workshops in health education
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receive first aid and basic vaccinations
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have clean water to bath and wash their clothes
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have one nutritious meal per day
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spend some fun time with peers
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talk to someone they can trust
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get a new perspective on life
Some of them found their way back to their families, 8 found a new home in
Hebron and 5 girls moved into the Girls Group Home in James Town.
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Hebron Home
By the end of 2010 there were 23 kids in Hebron.
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4 kids left to the Youth Department, 3 of them performed very well on their
final exams in JHS.
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8 new children came from our Drop-In Centre.
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One boy left and was reunited with his mother and two siblings in a flat in
Nsawam.
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We were able to improve the quality and quantity of the production of
recycled cards and “Tie and Die” materials.
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A big variety of workshops and weekend programmes were held and
attended by the kids: religion, sports, creativity, beach, dance, games,
science…
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We achieved great improvements by creating individual development plans
for children (logbooks, care plans, etc).
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We were very grateful that a psychiatrist tended to the boys who needed help
in a particular area.
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Girls Group Home James Town
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We were able to celebrate the first anniversary of the home in November
2010. We are proud that we were able to provide 10 girls with a safe home.
Although it was a challenging year, we are pleased that 10 girls can live
protected, go to school or learn an apprenticeship and work towards a bright
future.
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4 girls joined us from our Drop-In Center, 1 girl joined from the Shelter for
Abused Children, Social Welfare
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A group of experts started working on a specific Girls Curriculum, so that
we are able to treat all upcoming topics for girls, who grow through their
adolescent years towards becoming responsible young Ghanaians.
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We also had a successful parents meeting and are implementing individual
care plans for each girl.
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Youth Department
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By the end of the year we counted 12 youth members
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4 boys from a senior high school level
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1 boy from an art school
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7 boys from apprenticeships :
1 shoemaker, 3 electricians, 2 plumbers, 1 car-mechanic
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Throughout the year the youth members were visited by social workers
at home, in school and their work places. They were guided in monthly
youth meetings as well as in individual discussions.
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2 members of the youth graduated during the year. One went to the
military, the other one completed training as a car-mechanic.
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Children supported in families
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Families should be empowered to take care of their kids.
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5 kids, 3 boys and two girls are supported within their original families. They
receive financial support as well as guidance and counselling by social workers.
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We created a tracking sheet, on which we record how often and at which time
we visit each child and family.
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We also access the families, look at their strengths as well as at their weak
sides.
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Portrait Chance for Children
Our work
Chance for Children serves approximately 70 children and youths at one time.
Drop-In Centre in Jamestown
Opened in November 2008, the Drop-In Centre provides up to 30 street children with relief from the struggle of
surviving in the streets. The children receive a hot meal, medical and psychological care, and the opportunity to
participate in lessons as well as various handcraft workshops. In this way, CFC is able support street children in
their current situations and work with them to develop short- and long-term perspectives.
Girls’ Group Home in Jamestown
Since November 2009, CFC has been able to offer housing for up to ten formerly homeless girls in a supportive
cooperative living situation. The girls attend public school or complete a job training programme.
Hebron Home for boys
First opened in 2002, the CFC dormitory in the outskirts of Accra is home to up to 30 boys and teens. As
members of a community, they learn to take responsibility for their behaviour. The boys attend school in the
neighbouring town of Nsawam.
Youth in professional training
Youths who have finished their required primary schooling are enrolled in job training programmes or further
academic studies. They receive regular visits, both in their cooperative living quarters and at the boarding
school, from CFC’s youth workers, who accompany and guide them on their journey to independence.
Workshops
The children and teens take part in a variety of regular tasks and educational workshops. Through the process
of manufacturing batik fabric, greeting cards, and jewellery, they discover and further develop their talents for
handwork.
Completed training
Over the years, 22 CFC youths have completed their education and now live independently and self-sufficient
lives.
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Organisation
«Chance for Children» is an international NGO (non-governmental organisation) according to Ghanaian
law and a charitable association according to Swiss law. The two founders, Amon Kotey and Daniela
Rüdisüli Sodjah, manage the project. As required by Ghanaian authorities, there is an external auditor who
oversees all financial matters.
Chance for Children Org chart Dezember 2010
BOARD
Daniela Rüdisüli Sodjah, Roger Rüdisüli, Martin Jud, Daniel Duff
MANAGEMENT
Daniela Rüdisüli Sodjah, Amon Kotey
ADMINISTATION CH
Margrith Rüdisüli
CFC FRIENDS CH
Isabel Lohri
ACCOUNTANCE
Kafui Dei-Tutu
STREET WORK
Amon Kotey
CHILDREN REUNITEDDROP-IN CENTER
Amon Kotey
Seth Tawiah Lartey
GIRLS GROUP HOME
Alena Buchmann
HEBRON HOME
Daniel Awuley Nartey
YOUTH
Osman Adam Ibrahim
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Overview about Finances
Income:
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Chance for Children is being financially supported by more than 1‘500 individuals, churches, schools,
associations and companies. Donors reside primarily in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, but there are also
donors from Austria, Germany, Ghana, France, Canada and the United States.
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2010 was a record year with an income of CHF 600‘000.
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Kids and youth of CFC were able to contribute almost CHF 15‘000 by producing as well as selling cards,
drums, facbric and other goods. This also includes the income generated through giving workshops.
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Donations were lower in the first quarter of 2011 – we are hoping that this is a temporary phenomena and
donationas will increase again in the rest of the year
Expenses
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Total expenses in 2010 were CHF 322‘000. This is 7% higher than in 2009 and is driven by the higher number
of children that we take care of and the extension of CFC‘s offering (e.g., girls group home in Jamestown).
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90% of the expenses are directly benefing CFC‘s children and youth. These are expenses for school fees,
food, clothes, care taking, transportation as well as accomodation for the children.
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The current expenses for the 70 children are about CHF 314,000 that means about CHF 4‘490 per child
Reserves
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The management and staff of CFC are very much aware of the long-term responsibilyty for its children. For
that reason it was a major goal for CFC to build up some reserves. Chance for Children was able to increase
its reserves by almost CHF 280‘000 in 2010.
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We believe that CFC now has a very solide amont of reserves and therefore we will increase our investments
in our offering (e.g., the new buildng for girls in Hebron) as well as increase the numnber of children we take
care of
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Expenses 2010
Swiss Franc from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
Total expenses:
▪ Current expenses:
▪ Expenses for goods sold,
cards, workshops
▪ Investments:
Transportation in Swtizerland/Flights: 2‘542 (0.8%)
322‘338
314‘583
Insurance/visa/permits: 9‘729 (3.1%)
Administration/advertisement: 20’242 (6.4%)
7‘754
0
Others in need: 643 (0.2%)
Kids direct: 281‘426 (89.5%)
• School fees, food, clothes
and transportation: 33.3%
• Care taking: 45.0%
• Accomodation: 11.2%
Current expenses:
CHF 314‘583 (98%)
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In 2010 there were no significant investment – we built
up significant reserves so we will be able to invest in
2011 (i.e., new building for girls in Hebron)
The current expenses for the 70 kids are about CHF
314,000 that means about CHF 4‘490 per child
Quelle: Chance for Children Buchhaltung
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The children and youth of CFC benefit
directly of 90% of the expenses
These are expenses for the school fees,
food, clothes, care taking, transportation
as well as accommodation for the kids
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Sales 2010
Swiss Franc from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
CFC Sales and workshops
22,627
14,872
-7’774
Expenses
Income
Profit
Kids and youth of CFC are able to
contribute almost CHF 15‘000 by
. cards, drums,
producing as well as selling
fabric
This also includes the income generated
through giving workshops.
Quelle: Chance for Children Buchhaltung
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Goals for 2011
Children supported in families
Re-integration of children into their families, continuous guidance and support
Quality enhancement of our work
 Individual evaluations, continuous control of goals and care plans for children
Focus girls
Respond to individual needs of the girls
 Complete curriculum and apply it
 Girls House construction in Hebron for 8 -10 girls
Chance for Children Team
Street-work
Intensified contact to children on the street
 Contact to 100 street-children per month,
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Thank you very much for your support
More Information under: www.chance-for-children.org
In Ghana
Amon Kotey / Daniela Rüdisüli Sodjah
P.O. Box 251
La - Accra
Tel.: ++233 (0)244 602006 (Amon)
Tel.: ++233 (0)244 202881 (Daniela)
[email protected]
In Switzerland
Public Relations
Isabel Lohri-Lukunic
Riegenenstrasse 5
CH-3552 Bärau
Tel.: ++41 (0)34 402 46 68
[email protected]
Account in Swiss Francs:
Raiffeisenbank Benken
(Clearing: 81256, PC-Konto der Bank: 90-5115-5)
Spendenkonto Chance for Children
Konto-Nr.: 9434.57
IBAN: CH15 8125 6000 0009 4345 7
SWIFT/BIC: RAIFCH22XXX
Account in Euro
Euro-Konto in Deutschland:
Postbank Stuttgart (Bankleitzahl 600 100 70)
Spendenkonto Chance for Children
Konto-Nr. 158 395 708
IBAN: DE43 6001 0070 0158 3957 08
SWIFT/BIC: PBNKDEFF
Administration
Margrith Rüdisüli
Kehr
CH-8737 Gommiswald
Tel.: ++41 (0)55 280 19 58
[email protected]
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