E RWANDA RED CROSS SOCIETY 2014 Annual Report Annual Report 2014 1 Fundamental Principles Humanity The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavors, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all people. Impartiality It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress. Neutrality In order to continue enjoying the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature. Independence The Movement is Independent. The national Societies while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they are able at all time to act in accordance with the principles of the Movement. Voluntary Service It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain. Unity There can be only one Red Cross or Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory. Universality The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide. 2 Annual Report 2014 Rwanda Red Cross Society Vision A healthy, self-sustained and resilient community Mission We are a national humanitarian organization aimed at preventing and alleviating human suffering for the most vulnerable people. We work in accordance with the fundamental principles of the Red Cross to strengthen community capacities as they respond to their own needs. Rwanda Red Cross Society Values In all its activities and as a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent, RRCS is bound by seven fundamental principles upon which the humanitarian values are grounded across the world: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. In addition to the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement, the Rwanda Red Cross Society upholds a set of seven core values that inspire and guide its work. These core values are the following: Mutual relationships and solidarity with all our supporters and the communities that we serve integrity, excellence teamwork, meaningful participation and local ownership in all our activities act and respond swiftly wherever and whenever our services are called for. Strategic Areas of Focus and Goals Drawing from contextual analysis and in line with the IFRC Strategy2020, the RRCS has identified the following four strategic areas of focus for the period 2012 to 2016: 1. 2. Communication & Promotion of Humanitarian Values 3. Disaster Management 4. Health & Social Care To these four strategic areas of focus correspond the following strategic goals:trategic Issues Strategic Goal 1. Organizational Capacity Strengthening Improved organizational and institutional capacity to deliver effective and efficient community oriented services 2. Communication&Promotion of Humanitarian Values A strong and well established profile for Rwanda Red Cross Society which promotes humanitarian values and International Humanitarian Law 3. Disaster Management Strengthened community resilience in developing effective risk reduction and management strategies to address potential emergency situations 4. Health & Social Care Enhanced capacity by the communities to respond and sustain the health and social care needs of vulnerable people Strategic Objectives Strategic Goal1 Improved organizational and institutional capacity to deliver effective and efficient community oriented services Strategic Objectives 1. Strengthen governance and leadership structures of the RRCS 2. Increase capacity to facilitate the delivery of efficient and effective community focused services at HQ and branch level. 3. Improve the provision of youth leadership opportunities and promotion of best practices in volunteer management at all level of the RRCS 4. Increase sustainability of RRCS interventions through diversified resource mobilization activities and supporters 5. Enhance capacities to deliver results based programs through improved PMER 6. Improve financial, administrative and management systems of RRCS Annual Report 2014 3 Strategic Goal2 A strong and well established profile for Rwanda Red Cross Society which promotes humanitarian values and International Humanitarian Law Strategic Objectives 1. Increase public awareness and understanding of Red Cross and Red Crescent Fundamental Principles and International Humanitarian Law in Rwanda 2. Expand the links with local, national and international media to raise the public profile of Rwanda Red Cross Society Strategic Goal 3 Strengthened community resilience in developing effective risk reduction and management strategies to address potential emergency situations Strategic Objectives 1. Increase preparedness for effective response to disasters and emergencies at all levels of the society 2. Increase the skills and abilities of communities to identify risks and build resilience as and when necessary 3. Develop effective and immediate response mechanisms to disaster stricken populations in order to minimize impact 4. Support disaster or emergency stricken populations to sustain their livelihood and social integration Strategic Goal 4 Enhanced capacity by the communities to respond and sustain the health and social care needs of vulnerable people Strategic Objectives 1. Improve the First Aid skills of RRCS, volunteers and young people to respond in emergency situation in communities 2. 3. Increase access to prevention, care and support services for people affected by HIV and AIDS 4. Develop the capacity of target communities to increase access and management of safe water, sanitation and hygiene at individual, household and community. 5. Improve access to quality maternal and child health services (family health) for vulnerable groups in the community 6. Increase community mobilization for donation of safe and adequate blood for those in need of transfusion Programs In order to reach the objectives stated above, the Rwanda Red Cross is running the following programs : 1. 2. Youth and Volunteer Management 3. Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PMER) 4. Resource Mobilization 5. Communications 6. Disaster Management 7. Restoring Family Links 8. Health and Care, including : 9. First Aid 10. 4 Annual Report 2014 Table of contents INTRODUCTION 02 1. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND BRANCH COORDINATION 09 Strengthened governance and leadership structures of Rwanda Red Cross Branch Coordination 2. YOUTH AND VOLUNTEERS’ MANAGEMENT SERVICE 11 Keys activities planned in order to reinforce governance and capacity building 3. PLANNING, MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REPORTING 14 Key activities of the PMER Service in 2014 4. DISASTER MANAGEMENT SERVICE 16 Disaster preparedness Disaster Risk Reduction and Food security activities Disaster Response Disaster Recovery 5. RESTORING FAMILY LINKS PROGRAMME 23 6. HEALTH AND CARE PROGRAM 29 CBHFA (Model Villages) WATSAN/PHAST HIV/AIDS Immunization Nutrition Blood Donation Beneficiary Communication 7. COMMUNITY FIRST AID SERVICE. 40 Emergency First Aid Response School First Aid Psychological First Aid interventions 8. SOCIAL PROJECTS 50 Historically Marginalized People 9. COMMUNICATION SERVICE 53 10. PICTORIAL 58 11. ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE 60 Annual Report 2014 5 Abbreviations and Acronyms BCA : Branch Capacity Assessment BDRT : Branch Disaster Response Team BTS : Back to Sender CBHFA: Community Based Health First Aid CHW : Community Health Workers DM : Disaster management DRR : Disaster Risk Reduction ES : Ecole Secondaire( Secondary School) FA : First Aid FLAnswers : Family Links Answers Database GS : Groupe Scolaire HIV/AIDS : Human Immune Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome HMP : historically Marginalized People HQ : Headquarters ICRC : International Committee of Red Cross and Red Crescent IFRC: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies IGAs : Income Generating Activities JADF : Joint Action District Forum LDRT : Local Disaster Response Team MV: Model Village NFI : Non food Items NDRT : National Disaster Response Team NS : National Society PHAST : Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation PLWA : People Living with HIV and AIDS PMER : Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting PNS : Participating National Societies PTC : Physical Trauma Care RC/RC: Red Cross/Red Crescent RCM : Red Cross Message RDRT : Regional Disaster Response Team RFL : Restoring Family Links RRC : Rwanda Red Cross SS : Secondary School ToT : Training of Trainers TR : Tracing Requests VCA : Vulnerability Capacity Assessment WFAD : World First Aid Day WATSAN : Water and Sanitation 6 Annual Report 2014 Statement by the President of the Dr. Nzigiye Bernard, Rwanda Red Cross President of Rwanda Red Cross Society eflecting on what was achieved in 2014 reveals dire need. many social and