2010/11 Humanitarian Emergencies
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OUR VISION We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE will be a global force and partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We will be known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the 2. Vision, Mission and Core Values dignity of people. 3. About CARE 4. Fast facts 5. Chairman’s message OUR MISSION 6. CEO’s message CARE’s mission is to serve individuals and families in 7. CARE Australia’s strategy the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength 9. Why does CARE focus on women and girls? from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for CARE and the Millennium Development Goals 10. global responsibility. 11. Where CARE works and global achievements We facilitate lasting change by: 13. Planning, programming and learning strengthening capacity for self-help 15. Achievements in the fight against poverty providing economic opportunity delivering relief in emergencies 17. Ongoing progress in the fight against poverty influencing policy decisions at all levels 19. CARE’s response to emergencies addressing discrimination in all its forms. 21. CARE’s response to climate change Guided by the aspirations of local communities, we 23. Thank you to our supporters pursue our mission with both excellence and compassion because the people whom we serve deserve nothing less. 25. Our valued supporters 27. CARE Australia’s staff 29. CARE Australia’s governance OUR CORE VALUES 31. CARE Australia’s Board We respect and value diversity. 32. Financial report We respect, value and seek to enhance local capacities. We value and support the central role of women in development. We recognise and value the professionalism, skills and experience of our staff, and their contribution to institutional learning and development. We value CARE’s dynamism, adaptability and resilience. We value the support of our donors and program partners. We value the operational freedom that stems from being Solicitors Mallesons Stephen Jaques a not-for-profit Australian agency which is independent of any religious or political affiliation and which does not Bankers National Australia Bank discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, age, Auditors Ernst & Young religion or politics. Design Christie Davis Design ABOUT CARE FAST FACTS ARE is an international humanitarian Our history Revenue by source Expenditure C aid organisation fighting global poverty, with a special focus on working with women CARE was founded in the USA and girls to bring lasting change to their in 1945. Initially an acronym Total $49,422,394 Total $51,972,793 communities. As a non-religious and non- for ‘Cooperative for American political organisation, CARE works with Remittances to Europe’, CARE communities to help overcome poverty sent food aid and basic supplies by supporting development and providing in the form of ‘CARE packages’ emergency relief where it is needed most. to postwar Europe. As the CARE is a confederation composed of 12 economies of the war-affected national members – Australia, Austria, nations recovered, focus soon Canada, Denmark, France, Germany- shifted from Europe to the Luxembourg, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, challenges of the developing world. Thailand, the UK and the USA – forming Accountability and one of the world’s largest independent, CARE Australia was established in 1987. accreditation international emergency relief and Former prime minister, the Rt Hon. Malcolm development assistance organisations. Fraser, AC, CH was the founding Chairman. To ensure accountability and transparency, 37% AusAID 87% Overseas projects India is an affiliate member of the CARE Australia grew through the 1990s and CARE Australia retains management and CARE International members (program expenditure) confederation and Peru is in the process developed a reputation for delivering fast and contractual control of all projects we 26% 6% Fundraising of becoming an affiliate member. effective disaster assistance on the ground. undertake. 23% Donations, legacies and bequests from the Australian public 6% Administration The national agencies operate independently Today, CARE Australia undertakes activities We are an active member of the Australian but cooperate closely in the field and work in 22 countries in the Asia-Pacific, Middle Council for International Development 6% Foreign governments and agencies 1% Community education together under the CARE International Board East and Africa, as well as responding to (ACFID) and uphold the highest standards 3% Multilaterals and Secretariat, based in Geneva. In 2010/11 humanitarian emergencies. of practice. This is demonstrated by our 5% Other CARE Australia played a major role in the commitment to: revision of the CARE International Code, Our work particularly the establishment of agreed • the ACFID Code of Conduct functions and standards of performance CARE works with communities to increase • the Code of Conduct for the International for all Country Offices. their income, improve health and education Expenditure Overseas projects by Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent services, increase agricultural production, Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief by sector geographical region protect the environment, build appropriate water supply and sanitation systems, and • the Sphere Humanitarian Charter and Total $45,199,063 Total $45,199,063 address child malnutrition. Our work is Minimum Standards performed in cooperation with local partner • the People in Aid Code of Good Practice organisations and government agencies. • the Fundraising Institute of Australia’s Because poverty disproportionately impacts Principles and Standards of Fundraising women and girls, CARE is particularly focused Practice. on gender equality. We know that supporting CARE Australia holds full accreditation status women and girls, ensuring their voices are with AusAID, the Australian Government’s heard and helping to remove barriers that overseas aid program. Achieving accreditation have held them back is the best way to bring entails a rigorous review of CARE’s systems lasting change to poor communities. and capacities. It reflects the Government’s Funding confidence in CARE Australia’s professionalism, accountability and effectiveness. 26% Health, water, sanitation and hygiene 6% Africa We rely on the generous support of the Australian public to fund our work. We build 23% Civil society strengthening 85% Asia Pacific on this support by attracting additional funds 21% Agriculture/natural resources 9% Other from institutional donors such as AusAID 13% Emergency response and the United Nations, as well as project 8% Education Africa Ethiopia Kenya Malawi Mozambique South Africa Sudan partners. 8% HIV/AIDS Zimbabwe Asia-Pacific Cambodia Indonesia Laos Myanmar/Burma 1% Infrastructure and other Papua New Guinea Sri Lanka Timor-Leste Vanuatu Vietnam Other Afghanistan Haiti Jordan Palestinian Territories Yemen CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE CEO’S MESSAGE am proud to be I’m pleased to report that the project He was deeply committed to our work, I Chairman of CARE in Ratanakiri has been so successful that providing substantial support, advice Australia’s Board the Cambodian Government’s education and guidance to our staff and Board. and part of CARE policy now includes support for bilingual Alf was a strong advocate of CARE’s work International, which education for ethnic minority groups. in Papua New Guinea in particular and in 2010 helped 82 There is still work to be done, though he provided significant support to the million people across – the project will now be scaled up to development of our presence there. 87 countries. Global reach more indigenous people in other CARE Australia is indebted to Alf, poverty is our responsibility, and I believe provinces in the country. and today we are stronger for his we can each contribute to making the commitment and contribution. Many generous Australians have helped world a better place for everyone. CARE Australia achieve successes such Sir Leslie and Alf both helped to Almost all of Australia’s neighbours as these. It is with great sadness that I make CARE Australia what we are today, are developing countries and two-thirds farewell two valued supporters of CARE a leading humanitarian organisation of the world’s poorest people live in Australia and members of our Advisory dedicated to fighting global poverty. the Asia-Pacific region. While some of Council, Sir Leslie Froggatt and Mr Alf The funds so generously donated by their economies are growing rapidly, it Paton, who both passed away during the Australian public change the lives will be many years, for example, before the year. of millions. I look forward to working Indonesia’s or Timor-Leste’s GDP per Under the chairmanship of the The Rt together in the coming year to build person reaches the levels we enjoy Hon. Malcolm Fraser, Sir Leslie Froggatt on our successes and continue creating here in Australia. In the meantime, played a critical role in the founding lasting change for the world’s most we will continue to work alongside poor of CARE Australia. He was our Director vulnerable people. communities in these countries to find from June 1989 until June 2004 and am pleased to report sustainable solutions to overcoming served as Vice Chairman from 1995 to that CARE continues to poverty. I 2001. Sir Leslie brought great wisdom to deliver quality programs When a girl completes primary school, she CARE