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MISSION STATEMENT 07

LETTER OF PRESENTATION 09

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 10

AWARENESS RAISING 20

INTERCULTURAL INTEGRATION 24

INSTItutIONAL INFORMATION 26

SPORT AND COOPERATION NETWORK IN THE 30

ORGANIZATION CHART 40

OUR TEAM 41

COMUNICATION & PUBLICATIONS 42

FINANCIAL INFORMATION 44

SOLIDARITY STARS 45 pARTNER INSTITUTIONS 46

MISSION STATEMENT Sport and Cooperation Network utilizes the power of sport to educate youth and unite destitute communities in the developing countries through broad- based educational and health programs and by providing community sports facilities –the result being learning and playing sanctuary– for impoverished young people. In developed nations, Sport and Cooperation Network pro- motes cultural awareness and diversity through events and campaigns in the community.

HOPE • EFFORT • MOTIVATION Sport & Cooperation Network, Inc. is a Development NGO with ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) status. Sport communicates these three key elements in people’s lives, particularly in the youth. Sport is a school of life and a universal language that helps people focus on achieving goals and educates in the value of effort and discipline.

Dear friends, For many of you, sport may be just a weekend leisure activity or a way to stay fit and healthy. In our developed world, sport is also a big show that attracts millions of fans and involves huge amounts of money. Sport and Cooperation Network would like to show you another side of sport:, the one that is best seen in developing countries, where soccer or volleyball can be an entry point to lift oneself out of poverty and conflict.

There are places in the world where the simple act of building a soccer field or organizing a sport tournament can work miracles. Since our inception ten years ago we have seen this in many of the world’s troubled spots. In places where adolescents trapped in violent gangs can enroll a school after a process of reintegration into society that started with sports training. In Sudan or Sierra Leone where child soldier have overcome traumas, aggression and de- pression by taking part in sports. We know of many personal stories of children who have suffered abuses in Zambia or Mozambique who have come out of their marginalization thanks to sport activities. This is why we look far beyond sport as mere entertainment. To us, it stands as a means to give dignity to many disadvantaged youth. Sport can offer reconciliation to former enemies, leadership to women in countries where their equality is not recognized; it can awake in street children the desire to attend a school… and much more.

We know that we still have much to learn and much to give to our beneficiaries who live in African and Latin American communities where people are deprived of the essentials of life. We are also aware of our mission to raise awareness for people in the developed world and establish links between ins- titutions and sport clubs and other teams in both wealthy and developing nations.

This report contains real-life examples of where and how Sport and Cooperation carry out it´s projects. It is our hope that those who read these pages will discover the driving force that continues to serve others through sport. VING TH E N EE DI ST O F DY

Thomas Dalury Carlos de Cárcer Vicepresident and Co-founder Sport & Cooperation Network President and Co-founder Sport & Cooperation Network Sport & Cooperation Network

10 Y E A R S ER 9 Sport & Cooperation Network, Inc. has implemented international cooperation for de- velopment projects in more than 20 African and South American countries. Our main beneficiaries are underprivileged and at risk children and youth who live in communities affected by poverty and conflicts. We believe that sport is a universal language that can assist vulnerable people to recover confidence in themselves, foster reconciliation with enemies and make use of free time in a positive manner.

Sport & Cooperation Network, Inc. builds and rehabilitates SPORT FIELDS/ GROUNDS in areas that are economically deprived. We train SPORT COACHES to become both educa- tors and recreation monitors, and ORGANIZE TOURNAMENTS and educational activities that help youth confront important topics such as gender equality, HIV/AIDS prevention and education, and a healthy lifestyle. Many of our projects also include equipping schools with classrooms, dormitories, water wells, etc., in order to provide communities with the basic structures to improve quality of life.

Sport & Cooperation Network, Inc. works closely with prestigious local project partners. A SPORT CENTER is always valued as a central component in our programs. They are reference points for constructive leisure/recreation time where youth can learn life skills and values which are positive alternatives to unhealthy and harmful life styles, often commonplace amongst street children. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION INTERNATIONAL

10 Housing and wáter supply to flood-affected families in Jean Ravel and hygiene education for the youth through sport

Support to Santa Ana youth through sport and education • Country: Haiti • Proyect: Housing and wáter supply to flood-affected families and hygiene education for the youth through sport • Donor: Castilla-La Mancha Regional Government • Country: El Salvador • Amount (in Euros): 100,000 € • Proyect: Support youth through sport and education • Donor: Valencia Regional Government • Amount (in Euros): 150,819 €

Integration of disadvantaged children and youth in Barahona through sport

• Country: Dominican Republic • Proyect: Integration of disadvantaged children and youth through sport • Donor: Alcorcón City Council Human rights education through sport in Esmeraldas • Amount (in Euros): 22,290 €

• Country: • Proyect: Human rights education through sport • Donor: Alcorcón City Council Sport infrastructure in Ciudad Bolívar and training of youth leaders • Amount (in Euros): 33,553 € • Country: Colombia • Proyect: Sport infrastructure and training of youth leaders • Donor: Alcorcón City Council • Amount (in Euros): 44,790 € Sport and peace culture in Ayacucho and Piura for vulnerable adolescents

• Country: Peru • Proyect: Sport and peace culture for vulnerable adolescents • Donor: Alcobendas City Council Cooperation, sport and education in (Asunción and Chaco) • Amount (in Euros): 45,970 €

• Country: Paraguay • Proyect: Cooperation, sport and education in Paraguay • Donor: Private Identification of sport projects for integration • Amount (in Euros): 6,000 €

• Country: Central America • Proyect: Identification of sport projects for integration • Donor: Madrid Regional Government • Amount (in Euros): 5,790 €

12 13 Education and sport for children and youth in Tinduf Saharawi settlements Education and sport in the Doce de Octubre secondary school Support to inter-ethnic peaceful co-existence in Istok through sport and education • Country: Sahara • Proyect: Education and sport for children and youth • Country: Sahara • Country: Kosovo (Europe) • Donor: Madrid Regional Government • Proyect: Education and sport in secondary school • Proyect: Support to inter-ethnic peaceful co-existence through sport and education • Amount (in Euros): 128,000 € • Donor: UNHCR • Donor: Madrid City Council • Amount (in Euros): 165,000 € • Amount (in Euros): 145,582 €

Post-war rehabilitation in South Sudan through basic community infrastructures, peace education and sport Empowerment of girls through sports and education for gender equality • Country: Sudan • Country: Mali Social education through sport and education for the youth • Proyect: Post-war rehabilitation through basic community infrastructures, peace education and sport • Proyect: Girls empowerment through sports and education for gender equality • Donor: Las Rozas City Council • Donor: Caja Navarra, Bank • Amount (in Euros): 79,670 € • Country: • Amount (in Euros): 1,839 € • Proyect: Social education through sport and education for the youth • Donor: Madrid Regional Government • Amount (in Euros): 130,000 €

Sport for peace-building in Kakuma refugee camp

• Country: Tanzania • Proyect: Sport for peace-building refugee camp • Donor: Las Rozas City Council. Caja Navarra. Caja Madrid • Amount (in Euros): 32,000 € Integration of vulnerable children through arts and sport in Freetown Basic education, integration and health for Kasenga • Country: Sierra Leone • Proyect: Integration of vulnerable children through arts and sport • Country: D R Congo • Donor: San Sebastián de los Reyes City Council • Proyect: Basic education, integration and health Basic education, integration and health for Kasenga • Amount (in Euros): 28,100 € • Donor: Caja Navarra, Bank • Amount (in Euros): 7,640 € • Country: D R Congo • Proyect: Basic education, integration and health • Donor: Las Rozas City Council • Amount (in Euros): 17,890 €

Basic psycho-social support for war-affected communities

• Country: Sierra Leone Basic education, integration and health for Kasenga Support to the displaced population in Goma • Proyect: Basic psycho-social support for war-affected communities • Donor: Madrid City Council • Country: D R Congo • Country: D R Congo • Amount (in Euros): 58,781 € • Proyect: Basic education, integration and health • Proyect: Support to the displaced population • Donor: Alcalá de Henares City Council • Donor: Castilla La Mancha Regional Government • Amount (in Euros): 17,787 € • Amount (in Euros): 245,750 €

14 15 Food security and sport in Wukro

• Country: Ethiopia • Proyect: Food security and sport • Donor: AECID (Spanish Agency for International Cooperation) and private donations • Amount (in Euros): 105,000 €

Fostering of values and human rights through sport in Kamuli

• Country: Uganda • Proyect: Fostering of values and human rights through sport Promoting psychosocial rehabilitation in Kakuma Refugee Camp Social integration of the youth in Lwena • Donor: Alcobendas City Council • Amount (in Euros): 38,796 € • Country: Kenya • Country: Angola • Proyect: Provide sport and recreational area, and foster sport activity in the camp • Proyect: Social integration of the youth • Donor: Cajanavarra • Donor: Madrid City Council • Amount (in Euros): 36,050 € • Amount (in Euros): 73,500 €

Support to rural communities through sport and basic health needs

Sport centers network for integral youth education in Luanda • Country: Malawi • Proyect: Attention to educational and basic health needs • Country: Angola • Donor: Alcobendas City Council • Proyect: Sport centers network for integral youth education • Amount (in Euros): 24,600 € • Donor: Madrid Regional Government • Amount (in Euros): 102,413 €

Education and sport for girls

Basic health and preventive education for vulnerable girls at City of Hope • Country: Mozambique • Proyect: Education and sport for girls • Country: Zambia • Donor: Madrid Regional Government • Proyect: Basic health and preventive education for vulnerable girls • Amount (in Euros): 153,000 € • Donor: Alcorcón City Council • Amount (in Euros): 28.500 €

Gender equality and HIV/AIDS prevention for the youth Basic health and preventive education for vulnerable girls at City of Hope

• Country: • Country: Zambia • Proyect: Gender equality and HIV/AIDS prevention for the youth • Proyect: Basic health and preventive education for vulnerable girls • Donor: Castilla y León Regional Government • Donor: Las Rozas City Council • Amount (in Euros): 153,772 € • Amount (in Euros): 59,700 €

16 17 HOPE • EFFORT • MOTIVATION “Sport has the power to change the world, the power to inspire, the power to unite people in a way that little else can”

Nelson Mandela

18 19 At Sport & Cooperation Network, Inc. we also aim to share the many lessons and success stories of our daily work in the field with the general Spanish public. We highlight sport’s potential as an instrument of education, a promoter of peace, and of basic health in vulnerable and developing communities and countries. This is done by organizing talks and presentations in public and private schools, sport clubs as well as at businesses and universities. AWARENESS RAISING AWARENESS 20 20 “FOOTBALL IN AFRICA” EXPOSITION

Since 2004 Sport & Cooperation Network, Inc. has been involved in promoting a traveling exposition - “Football in Africa”. This collection of over 200 objects (wood carvings, batiks, paintings, drawings, prints, musical instruments, rustic kitchen items, t-shirts and comic books, rag balls made by African children, etc.) from some 15 different African countries is themed around soccer and popular African culture. SCN with “Football in Africa” has in mind to introduce Africa throughout a message far from the usually dra- matic and negative one that normally comes from the media about the continent. Our purpose is introducing Africa in a kind and empathic way for the youth, in or- der to create an initial interest for the continent, its people and culture and learn beyond the stereotypes.

During the exposition our staff and volunteers organi- zes a series of educational with our visitors – especially the young people – to catch their interest and partici- pation from the early beginning. Project photographs, descriptive panels, videos, music and educative group dynamics accompany this display aimed at raising youth awareness by offering a positive picture of Africa through soccer. The exposition has been presented at over 30 different cultural and lear- ning centers throughout Spain.

YOUTH EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE “WORLD CUP 2010”

Coinciding with the 2010 World Cup, a group of 12 Spanish young people lived together with 12 underprivileged youth from a Johannesburg township for a period of two weeks in South Africa. The groups participated in a wide variety of cultural, educational and sport activities which allowed them to reflect on human rights, solidarity and inequalities in today’s societies. Since 2003, SCN has organized regularly yearly football and basketball tournaments (male, female and mixed categories). We have organized workshops and tournaments about baseball and softball; and also some minority sports as Ecuavoley or traditional games “imported” from migrants communities. We give a comprehensive approach to our programs, introducing not only the main issue, sport, but also music, dance and games among all participants.

SCN promotes social integration not only by sport and cultural activity, but also partici- pating in campaigns that denounces and fights racism and xenophobia in our society. Sport is a universal language and as such an excellent means of fostering intercultural awareness and accept- ance among local populations and groups from very di- verse backgrounds such as immigrant communities.

Sport & Cooperation Network, Inc. uses sport as an in- tercultural meeting point and organizes traditional and indigenous sport tournaments, as well as music and art (drawing and painting) contests that reflect positive values of the intercultural experience. INTERCULTURAL INTEGRATION INTERCULTURAL

24 25 From our inception, we have followed an international agenda, participating in the following organizations:

• Sport & Cooperation Network obtained consultative • Participation in some of the activities organized by status in the United Nations Economic and Social FIFA Football for Hope Movement Council (ECOSOC). • Memorandum of Understanding with the Johns • Member of the Berlin-based International Council for Hopkins University (Maryland) and its program Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE). “Sports for Life” which advocates HIV/AIDS prevention through sports. • In February 2003, we took part in the First Magglin gen Conference on Sport for Development (Bienne, • Memorandum of Understanding with UNICEF Spain. Switzerland). We were the only Spanish NGO to sign the conference declaration. • Since 2004, we have been part of the VITA program, fostered by AECID (the Spanish Agency for • Participants in two international conferences on International Cooperation and Development). sport for development: “Next Step”, Amsterdam 2003 and Magglingen II in 2005. • In 2005, after the UN announced an ‘International Year of Sport and Physical Education’ (IYSPE), • Members of two Spanish NGO umbrella bodies in we were the only Spanish NGO integrated into the Madrid and Valencia. committee formed by the Spanish National Sports Council. • Members of the Network of Social NGO in the . • Contributors to various UEFA and FIFA projects, as well as a number of activities organized by multiple • Associated with the NGO Network FARE (Football federations and national sport institutions.

IONAL INFORMATION INSTI t u IONAL Against Racism in Europe). 2626 PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, CONGRESSES AND FORUMS CONFERENCE ON “TEACHING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY” (TPSR). SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE, UNITED NATIONS MILLENIUM SUMMIT IN INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS. June 25 to 27, 2009. NEW YORK, AUGUST 2000. EDUCACION. Cuenca, Spain, december 2005. SCN was represented by Dr. James Kallusky, an expert on TPSR. At the conference, Don Sport and Cooperation Network (SCN) attended the NGO debate area, presenting Between December 15 and 17, 2005. Members of our NGO organized an exhibi- Hellison and other international experts presented the most significant progress so far our work to aid agencies and potential donors in different working groups. tion and made a presentation about the aims and projects of SCN. in this field.

UNAIDS CONFERENCE. BARCELONA, JULY 2002. “VISIONS OF FOOTBALL”, INTERNATIONAL CON- INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON “SPORT IN POST-DI- Invited together with the American NGO AED (Academy for Educational Develop- FERENCE TOWARDS FIFA 2006. Munich, SASTER INTERVENTIONS”. Rheinsberg, , ment). During the event we were able to present our work on HIV/AIDS prevention through sports. Germany, July 25 to 27, 2005. November 2009. Over 1000 participants took part in workshops on relations between soccer Between November 2 and 8, 2009, the agenda of this seminar was to discuss a practi- and media, business, training, medicine, etc. SCN contributed to the panel on cal approach on sport as a support tool for reconstruction and humanitarian aid. Over REAL MADRID C.F LUIS DE CARLOS FORUM “Football and Society”, together with FIFA Secretary General, Joseph Blatter and 40 participants from 15 different countries attended. UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S SUMMIT. “SPORT AND DEVELOPMENT”, MADRID 2010. other participants. Real Madrid C.F organized on March 4 - 5, 2010 at Bernabeu Sta- NEW YORK, MAY 2002. dium, a conference on Sport for Development. SCN debated with some Our NGO took part in this UNICEF sponsored event. of the most prestigious institutions on this topic: UNHCR, UNICEF and II INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POSITIVE III EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON “UNITED AGAINST PLAN Executive Directors addressed the potential of sport as a tool for RACISM IN EUROPEAN SOCCER” Organized by UEFA improving living conditions in a Humanitarian Aid context. UNAIDS CONFERENCE. NEW YORK, AUGUST 2002. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPORT. Invited to attend the soccer match between Real Madrid and A.S. Roma following Valencia, Spain, July 11 and 12, 2008. in Warsaw, , on March 3 and 4, 2009. the official reception hosted by Mr. Inocencio Arias, the Permanent Representative Participants from 12 different nations, along with some of the most prestigious Over 250 delegates from soccer federations, sport clubs, NGOs and media groups pre- of Spain to the United Nations. sociologists and researchers on sport as a tool for social betterment, took part in sented their projects and exchanged different experiences.. the conference. Our NGO presented a paper on SCN.

CONGRESS “STAND UP, SPEAK UP, BEAT RACISM – CHANGE THE GAME”, MANCHESTER, 2009. Participants of a Nike-sponsored event at “Old Trafford” stadium in Manchester, , on June 24 and 25, 2009. We presented our projects and experiences in the different wor- kshops on Intercultural Sport, Diversity, Inspiration, Innovation and Impact. SPORT AND COOPERATION NETWORK IN THE UNITED STATES AIDSPORT

AIDSPORT is an international sporting event aimed to enlighten people on the From the beginning, we have set a precedent of establishing relationships between institutions, communities, and citizens of Spain importance of sports in HIV/AIDS prevention and in gender equality. It was held and the United States of America. On many occasions we have organized joint ventures for good causes, often with the support of the on April 19-22, 2005 in Las Rozas, Madrid, at the Spanish Soccer Federation sport U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spanish and American sport clubs, as well as private and public sponsors. Uniting institutions in pursuing goals grounds, featuring the Spanish Women’s National Soccer team playing a match of solidarity is a most enriching and rewarding experience. against the Washington Freedom, a professional women´s team from the United States. The following activities took place:

RECEPTION AT THE U.S. EMBASSY. On April 19, 2005 the Embassy hosted an official reception for both teams. In his welcoming remarks, Deputy Chief of Mission and Charge d’Affaires, Bob Manzanares, highlighted the role of his government in the struggle against AIDS worldwide and congratulated Sport and Cooperation Network for its work. A documentary about our work, made by Dos Mundos TV News, was watched by all.

EDUCATIONAL LECTURES On April 20, 2005 a press conference was held at the Spanish Soccer Federation headquarters, followed by a panel dis- cussion on women’s sport in Spain and the United States, which was attended by students from different schools. An- ex pert on AIDS from Johns Hopkins Univer- sity delivered a public lecture on “Sport and HIV/AIDS prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa”.

30 SEMINAR ON “SPORT AND WOMEN’S SOCCER MATCH On April 21 the match between the Spanish Women´s National Soccer team and the Washing- VALUES” BY DON HELLISON ton Freedom took place. The FIFA referee was a Senegalese woman. Over 2,000 spectators AND GLORIA BALAGUÉ attended this vibrant match, which ended with a 0 – 1 score that saw the American team victorious.

In May 2005 Sport and Cooperation Network organized a seminar on “Sport and Values”. It was held at the Spa- EXHIBITION “SOCCER IN AFRICA” nish National Sports Council and was addressed to both Held in the Hall of the Spanish Soccer Federation Museum. Through African handicrafts from professors and students of physical education and sports many different countries the public learned about soccer-popular culture on the African con- as well as social service practitioners and members of tinent. NGOs.

PYRAMID OF SPORT MATERIAL During AIDSPORT we organized a campaign in which we collected sport material that was sent to support a project in Angola. The Mia Hamm Foundation made a generous equipment contribution. Two internationally recognized lecturers: Donald Hellison, author of “Model of Personal and Social Responsibility” –featuring his 25-year work experience in Chicago’s marginalized suburbs- and Gloria Balagué, a sport psychologist, also from The University of Illinois at Chicago, who coached the U.S. Athletics team in three Olympic games, direc- OTHER ACTIVITIES ted the three-day seminar, which involved theory lessons and practical exercises. On April 21 a farewell dinner with the players of both teams (Spain´s National Team and the Washington Freedom) was hosted at the Spanish Soccer Federation. On the following day both teams were all received at Las Rozas Town Council by the Mayor.

DEBATES IN GETAFE SE TEAMING UP FOR INTEGRATION

This event was organized by Sport and Cooperation Network in Spain between February 28 and March 10, 2006. Our aim was to foster the integration of immigrants and values associated with sport. We had the pleasure to welcome D.C. United, a multi-cultural professional soccer team from Washington D.C., who played matches against Getafe FC, Rayo Vallecano SAD, and Atlético de Madrid B.

RECEPTION AT THE AMERICAN EMBASSY The reception took place on February 28, 2006. D.C. United public relations director, David Kas- per, delivered a token team jersey to U.S. Ambassador Eduardo Aguirre.

PRESS CONFERENCE GETAFE C.F. VS. D.C. UNITED On March 1 we launched the “Building up Teams for Integration” campaign at Getafe Town Coun- This match took place on March 2 and was watched by 3,000 people. Both teams took to the soc- cil. The press conference was attended by a variety of Spain´s leading media representatives. cer field wearing vests with the theme “Building Teams for Integration”.The match was broadcas- ted live by “Localia” TV. Festivities included an ensemble of African drummers and an exhibition SECONDARY SCHOOLS. DEBATE SESSIONS by Spain’s freestyle soccer champions. The giant stadium screens displayed slogans in favor of United players Freddy Addu, Jaime Moreno and Christian Gómez gave a series of talks in a number integration through sport. of Secondary Schools in Getafe, portraying their vision of integration and co-existence through sport.

D.C. United players Freddy Adu, Jaime Moreno and Christian Gómez gave a series of talks in a number of public Secondary Schools in Getafe, portraying their vision of integration and co- existence through sport.

ATLETICO DE MADRID B VS. D.C. UNITED. RAYO VALLECANO VS. D.C. UNITED. This second match took place on March 6, 2006 at Cerro del Espino, It took place on March 9, 2006 with a 3 – 0 victory from the locals, whose coach ex-Real Majadahonda, ending with a 0 – 0 draw. Madrid player Michel is an Honorary Member of Sport and Cooperation Network.

35 U.S. SOCCER FOUNDATION In 2005, Sport and Cooperation Network and the U.S. Soccer Foun- LINKS WITH INSTITUTIONS dation came together to raise funds to support victims of Hurrica- ne Katrina. Some sports material was auctioned, most notably Real based in u.s. Madrid jerseys signed by all the players.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL UNICEF NEW YORK Major League Baseball donated material to projects in Nicaragua (2001) and the Dominican Repu- Ever since UNICEF opened the “Sport for Development and Pea- blic (2002). They also helped us organize an open day in Alcorcon, Madrid, in October 2007, which ce” desk in 2002, Sport and Cooperation Network has collaborated featured a sporting event in favor of integration for local Spanish youth, Dominican, Venezuelan with this UN office. In 2002 we signed a Memorandum of Unders- and Cuban immigrants. tanding with UNICEF Spain for the implementation of activities that link sports with development in Spain.

AN ASSIST FOR AFRICA A group of students from Gilman School organized this end-of-the-academic year social activi- NBA CARES ty in June 2006, which included a soccer tournament, auctioning of sport materials and other In 2007 NBA Cares, together with Madrid Regional Government and Sport and Coopera- gifts, and a Charity Barbecue. The funds raised were sent to one of our projects in Lusaka, tion Network, carried out a survey on sports needs in some of Madrid’s secondary schools. Zambia. Players from both Washington Freedom and D.C. United attended and played soccer In the end a new basketball court was built for the public school, Ciudad de Jaen. This was alongside the Gilman students. accompanied by a visit from the Memphis Grizzlies (with Pau Gasol) and the Toronto Rap- tors. Our NGO contributed with the selection process and attended the reception that the American Embassy held for the visiting teams. “WASHINGTON FREEDOM SOCCER CLUB & Sport & Coope- ration Network CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT” The tournament, in which 75 golfers participated, was held on August 3, 2005 at Turf Valley Re- sort in Ellicot City, Maryland. Sport and Cooperation Network took part in this event, in which we raised 3,500 dollars for one of our projects in Angola. Renowned soccer player Mia Hamm donated sport material and gave a talk to a group of girls taking part in a holiday camp. JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Sport and Cooperation Network signed a memorandum of understanding with the Johns D.C. UNITED FOUNDATION CHARITY 2007 Hopkins University (in Maryland), an institution that has excelled in AIDS and reproductive Sport and Cooperation Network along with D.C. United Foundation Charity organized an on- health care research. Among our joint ventures, we have published a Handbook for HIV/ line charity auction in which people entered a bid for two tickets to a Real Madrid – Barcelona AIDS prevention for African Youth and we organized a one-day seminar youth workshop on soccer match. The funds raised were sent to our Haiti project. AIDS and sport held at the Madrid’s premises of Spain’s Soccer Federation.

37 links WITH U.S. INSTITUTIONS BASED IN SPAIN

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Many students from this University –which has taught training courses for our staff, have taken part in our activities. Some of them eventually joined our team to work on a number of projects as volunteers.

AMERICAN SCHOOL IN MADRID Organisaton of some conferences during 2009 among the students. The students and the school raised 4.500 euros to support microprojects for of Sport & Cooperation Network in Sudan, promoting education and reconciliation in the communities.

AMERICAN WOMEN’S CLUB Since 2004 we have organized several meetings and presentations on their premises in Ma- drid.

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY AND BOSTON UNIVERSITY Since 2004, these Universities have facilitated over 10 internships with us for their students.

AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SPAIN The Chamber has acted as a bridge for us in a number of awareness campaigns and has helped us make connections with some Spanish and American firms. “Sport is a universal language that can bring people together, no matter what their origin, background, religious beliefs or economic status.” EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN SPAIN Since 2004 we have counted on the support of the Embassy for a number of public events, Kofi Annan, Former United Nations Secretary General particularly those that have brought groups of people together from Spain and the United States.

ORGANIZATION CHART OUR TEAM

Sport and Cooperation Network´s team is composed of a wide group of volunteers, interns and co- BOARD OF DIRECTORS llaborators who support us unselfishly.Our staff includes personnel who work in our headquarters •President and delegate branches along with project experts in developing countries. HONORARY BOARD •Vicepresident HEAD OF THE HONORARY BOARD •Secretary •Vocal Member •Treasurer INTERNSHIPS VOLUNTEERS Internships at SCN range from a mini- EXECUTIVE COMMITEE mum of one month up to a full year, Volunteers are welcome to collaborate in our offices or either at our head office in Madrid or •Awareness •International •Media and •International • Institutional •Marketing and •Sport Liason •Head of the in any “field” project. Commitments can be short or long in any of our projects in Africa. SCN Programs Cooperation Campaigns and U.S. Development Fundraising Honorary term. However a minimum of three months is required in has various ongoing Memorandums of Programs Relations Board a developing country project. For additional information Understanding and formal agreements please consult our website. with numerous prestigious U.S., Spa- nish and European Universities. For- José Carlos María Casas Miguel Navarro Thomas Dalury Carlos de Cárcer Sergio Volturo Cristina Díaz Inocencio Arias Rodríguez Soto mal evaluations are made at the end of each internship.

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS

INOCENCIO ARIAS Head Officer of Spanish Government in the UN in New York Beyond our organization’s mis- FERNANDO ROMAY MICHEL sion, we strive to be a point of re- Real Madrid and Spanish National Basketball Team former player Real Madrid C.F. and Spanish National Football Team former player ference for anyone interested in the capacity of sport to unite and JAVIER LOZANO ANGEL TORRES President of Spanish FUTSAL League. Two times World Champion dignify human beings. with FUTSAL Spanish National Team President of Spanish First Division Getafe Football Club

40 COMMUNICATION PUBLICATIONS

Our presence in the media is an important compo- Sport & Cooperation Network website in SCN has a very intensive and high quality program to develop materials in order to reach the society and let them nent of our awareness raising campaigns. We disse- spanish and english is regularly updated. We know our message. We have produced filmed documentary work in different developing countries; we have pu- minate information via press releases, newsletters are also present in social networks like Face- blished books and booklets about sport for development and produced different yearly thematic Agendas, in co- and our website. Media, sports clubs and other book, Twitter and Youtube. llaboration with top relevant media partners. institutions interested in Sport and Cooperation Network, Inc. communication campaigns or videos www.redeporte.org can contact us at [email protected]

42 43 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Sport and Cooperation Network receives funding from private donors, businesses and companies through CSR campaigns, public and private grants and SCN memberships.

Sport and Cooperation Network by Working Sectors SOLIDARITY STARS Geographic Project Distribution Sport and Cooperation Network by sector From the beginning, well recognized sport stars have participated in SCN activities, providing an important Central America Other Regions and Caribbean 3% 6% 4% impulse to our communication campaigns and pro- Region 13% 10% Cooperation for Development / grams. Humanitarian Aid South America 13% Raising Awareness / Campaigns Subsaharan Africa 65% Integration Programs 80% Nothern Africa 6% Training, consultancy and internal development

AUDIT

Sport and Cooperation Network receives an annual independent audit from certified COOPERATION AND HUMANITARIAN AID PROJECTS 1999 – 2010 > 2.800.000 euros auditors, Persevia Auditores, S.L. RAISING AWARENESS PROJECTS 1999 – 2009 > 350.000 euros DONATIONS INTEGRATION PROJECTS 1999 – 2010 > 190.000 euros TRAINING, CONSULTANCY AND INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT 1999 – 2010 > 150.000 euros Contributions made to Sport and Cooperation Network are tax-deductable. Sport and Cooperation Network is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (employer identification number: 30-0174250)

44 PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

HOPE • EFFORT • MOTIVATION

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