WVL Annual Report 2019.Pdf

Our Vision For every child, Life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, The will to make it so.

World Vision is a Christian, relief, development and advocacy organization working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, World Vision is dedicated to working with the world’s most vulnerable people regardless of their religion, caste, gender or ethnicity. CONTENT

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Love is patient and kind. Love restores dignity. Love does not dishonor others. Love is not easily angered. Love always includes. Love conquers rebellion. Love is not proud. Love does not punish. Love heals. Love is not jealous. Love conquers ingratitude. Love is gentle. Love helps growth. Love makes sacrifices. Love listens. Love diffuses violence. Love always protects. Love always hopes and gives hope. Love conquers enmity. Love takes away all fear. Love does not judge. Love always perseveres. Love always trusts. Love gives time. Love is an action. Love is compassionate. Love empowers. Love shares. Love does not keep a record of wrongs. Love brings peace. In Matthew 18:2, Jesus calls a child and in bridges built between World Vision and the verse 5 he says, “And whoever welcomes Government officials ensure the maximum one such child in my name welcomes benefit towards the communities. me.” At World Vision Lanka, there were thousands of children who were made The presentations by the Senior Leadership welcome through its ministry of caring for Team and the monthly report by the National the most vulnerable! Director are heart-warming with so many programs towards the vulnerable children. As it is in any year, there were new Due to restructuring, there were several challenges faced by World Vision extremely valuable personnel we had to let Lanka. Thanks to the dedicated labour go. The decision was never an easy one. of World Vision Lanka staff led by Dr. Whilst thanking them for their superlative Dhanan Senathirajah, another year can services, we also wish them the very best be celebrated with an annual report filled and pray for God’s continued guidance upon with activities and service towards the them. community. This report is not complete without thanking The Board has generously contributed the family members of the staff of World to several GIK (Gifts in Kind) projects. Vision Lanka. They are so generous in I continue to enjoy the friendship and supporting the staff to carry out their duties unstinted support of my fellow directors. whilst maintaining a balance between work They add so much value in providing and family. Message from the oversight with their wealth of experience and strong faith. We also have an excellent I wish the organization the very best and pray addition to the Board with the Regional for God’s guidance in maintaining our core BOARD CHAIR Leader Cherian Thomas joining the Board. values; The direction of the Regional Governance Advisor, Joyce Fong is always valued. Being 'We are Christian, We are committed to the "The dedication of the field staff continues an observer of the peer review of India poor, We value People, We are Stewards to amaze me. The bridges built between and being a committee member of the and We are Partners.' evaluation of World Vision China were World Vision and the Government officials several areas of contribution of Lanka to To God be the Glory! ensure the maximum benefit towards the World Vision Lanka. communities." I continue to enjoy the authentic and bright smiles of the children whose lives we touch with our work. The dedication of Chandimal Mendis the field staff continues to amaze me. The Board Chair

6 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 7 It has been a bit of a challenging year for World physical and corporal punishment by introducing Vision Lanka with many changes including the positive disciplining methods. World Vision will changes of our financial models. However, we continue to work towards changing behaviours have been able to continue our work towards and mindsets until the whole nation is on board fulfilling our promise to bring fullness of life to the to end all forms of violence against children. most vulnerable children in our land. The year 2020 will see the transition of four of I get to see it for myself whenever I visit the our long-term Area Development Programmes communities in the areas we work. Completed – Mannar in the North and Paddipolai, Kiran, water projects now make water available at home and Navithanveli in the East. We have journeyed for children and families who used to walk long with the communitites in these areas for over distances to fetch water; sanitation facilities not 15 years and they are now well equipped, well just restoring their health and safety but also their networked and fully empowered to carry on their dignity; children reach not only their literacy levels development journey forward. but gain age-appropriate skills and competencies; mothers smiling as the weight of their babies As we conclude another year, we are thankful increase with their knowledge on nutrition to God for His faithfulness, His guidance and and parents move from unstable livelihoods to grace. I want to thank our Board of Directors, sustainable ones. our goodwill ambassadors and our staff for the commitment they have shown in bringing fullness As you go through the pages of this Annual of life to the most vulnerable children. Report, you will also be inspired as you read of what has been achieved last year. We acknowledge most sincerely, all our Message from the communities, stakeholders and partners, Last year we exceeded our expectations in government authorities, sponsors, donors, the NATIONAL DIRECTOR grant-funded projects, going up to 161% of our regional office, support offices and World Vision budgeted amount. We have also been able International for their continued support and to reach out to many more corporates and encouragement. individuals both here in Sri Lanka and overseas "We have been able to continue our work to partner for different projects that improve the We look forward to the coming year with a towards fulfilling our promise to bring fullness of wellbeing of children. renewed commitment to bring fullness of life to life to the most vulnerable children in our land. the most vulnerable children. Sri Lanka is one of the pathfinder countries I get to see it for myself whenever I visit the for ending violence against children and our ‘It communities in the areas we work." takes a nation to end violence against children’ campaign has been working with parents, teachers Dhanan Senathirajah and other duty bearers and agencies in ending National Director

8 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 9 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2019

The Directors take pleasure in ACCOUNTS DIRECTORS' INTERESTS AUDITORS reporting as follows:- The Audited Accounts for the year Some of the Directors of the The Accounts for the year ended 30 STATE OF AFFAIRS ended 30 September 2019 and the Company are also Directors of the September 2019 were audited by Ernst Auditors’ Report thereon are in the VisionFund Lanka Ltd to which funds & Young, Chartered Accountants, and The Company has received a total hands of the members. were granted during the year for they have consented to continue in the income of LKR 3,228,716,823/= micro finance projects. The interests office. During the year, of which LKR DIVIDENDS of Directors and related party 2,706,501,953/= was received as transactions are given in Note 23 of By order of the Board remittances from World Vision The Company does not pay any the accounts. The Directors have no WORLD VISION LANKA International. Interest income and dividends to its members. other interests either direct or indirect income from the sale of assets and in any contract or proposed contract other disposable items amounted RESERVES with the Company. to LKR 170,500,209/=. Expenses NATIONAL DIRECTOR on projects carried out during the The surplus of income over DIRECTORS Colombo year totaled LKR 3,019,018,027/= expenditure for the year, after tax, and administration expenses amounting to LKR 169,247,221/= In terms of the Articles of Association amounted to LKR 231,433,197/=. net of the actuarial gain of LKR of the Company, the Directors of the Income Tax for the year amounts 21,734,402/= is transferred to the Company are appointed annually by to LKR 1,252,988/= which results accumulated fund of the Company World Vision International (USA) and in net surplus after taxation of LKR and the balance carried forward. such appointment is to be reported at 147,512,819/=. the General Meeting.

10 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brigadier (Retd) Rizvy Zacky “What touches my heart is the organisation’s relentless pursuit of the most vulnerable children, Chandimal Felicia Dr. Dhanan and the ever evolving process to ensure Mendis Adhihetty Senathirajah that the maximum “The easiest thing that “The core values of World "This is an organization benefit of all resources impresses me is the smile Vision attract me to be that keeps a promise of World Vision is that is brought on the a cog in the wheel - We to the world's most energised and activated faces of children because carry Jesus Christ in vulnerable children. to this end.” of World Vision's work. our hearts to the most Everyone who is part We can put a name vulnerable poor and, as of the organisation is to it - Health, nutrition, His stewards, witness to committed to working Brigadier Rizvy Zacky joined the Sri education... but at the His transformational love towards fulfilling this Lanka Army and was commissioned end of the day the beauty through action.” promise." to a Rifle Regiment as a 2nd of it is that it brings a Lieutenant. He has held various smile to these children. appointments including Company Commander, Brigade Commander A smile of a child is so Felicia Adhihetty is the Founder Dr. Dhanan Senathirajah is the National and Military Coordinating Officer special that no words can and Managing Director of Director of World Vision Lanka. He is for Batticaloa, Defense Attaché for explain the satisfaction B-Connected (Pvt) Ltd., an an Attorney At Law and Fellow of the Sri Lanka in Pakistan and Director you get by seeing that event management company Chartered Institute of Management Appointments at the Army Head smile.” which also offers Human Accountants, United Kingdom as well Quarters. Resource services. Felicia is a as a Chartered Global Management Board Member of the Sri Lanka Accountant. He also possesses a Chandimal Mendis is an In 2006, he joined the logistics and Association of Professional doctorate in Missiology. He joined Attorney-at-Law who has an supply chain management in the Conference, Exhibitions and World Vision, after a career spanning Independent practice in the private sector as a CEO / Director of Event Management (SLAPCEO), 30 years of which 18 years were with field of Civil Law. He holds a three small and medium enterprises. and is a member of the resource- the National Development Bank, where Master’s Degree in Business He has served as a Board Member training panel of the Sri Lanka he was last Vice President - Finance and Administration from the and as an Executive Secretary of Convention Bureau and the Planning. He has been closely associated University of Wolverhampton the Board of Social Responsibility, Sri Lanka Tourism Development with World Vision Lanka as a Goodwill UK. He has been a member Methodist Church Sri Lanka and is a Authority. Felicia joined the Ambassador since 2011, and as a Board of the Board of World Vision Board Member of Back to the Bible Board of World Vision Lanka Member of VisionFund Lanka (the Lanka from 2013 and serves as Broadcast Sri Lanka. Rizvy joined the in December 2014, and is the micro-finance arm of World Vision) the current Board Chair. Board of World Vision Lanka in 2017. current Vice Chair of the Board. since 2011 of which he is the current Board Chair.

12 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 13 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Prof. Ariaranee Anusha Romesh Rajan Gnanathasan Alles Moraes Asirwatham “I take great delight “Serving as a Director of “A perfect fit to link me “World Vision is an in working with World an organization that I so with the most vulnerable organization that goes Vision as the organization admire is one of the most segments of our society”. beyond the call of duty shares the same interest valuable and rewarding and service in uplifting the I have in helping the decisions I have made. communities.” vulnerable.” There are many things Romesh Moraes has been an to like about World Executive Director since 1991 Rajan Asirwatham was the Senior Vision - The challenge with Finlays Colombo PLC, Partner and Country Head of KPMG Sri Prof. Ariaranee Gnanathasan is and responsibility of Colombo and now retired, Lanka – formerly Ford Rhodes Thornton currently a professor of Medicine understanding how serves as a Senior Advisor at & Co – for well over four decades, from at the Department of Clinical everything needs to work Finlays. He was also a member 1961 to 2008. Under his leadership, Medicine in the University of together for World Vision of the Tea Council of Sri Lanka. KPMG diversified into numerous other Colombo. She is also a consultant to accomplish its goals is He is currently a visiting Lecturer services apart from accounting and physician and the present warden invigorating. Above all, to at the National Institute of auditing. Rajan is a Fellow Member of of the De Saram’s Women’s contribute in a small way Plantations Management and the the Institute of Chartered Accountants Medical Hostel in the University. to how World Vision is Sri Lanka Export Development of Sri Lanka, and the first chairman of She is actively involved in training, carrying out God’s work is Board. He is a Chartered Faculty of Taxation, a position he held RITA Assessment and Appraisal an honour.” Marketer of the Chartered for over 10 years. & Evaluation of the MD Medicine Institute of Marketing – UK. Programme of the PGIM. Romesh has been a Goodwill Rajan has been the Chairman of the Anusha Alles heads the Corporate Ambassador of World Vision Bank of Ceylon and continues to be Professionally, Ariaranee has served Social Responsibility and the Corporate Lanka since 2013 and joined the a director of a number of companies as the Honorary Secretary for Communications Division of Brandix Board of Directors in 2018. listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. the Ceylon Medical Association, Lanka Limited - Sri Lanka’s largest Rajan has been a Goodwill Ambassador Ceylon College of Physicians and apparel company. She holds an LLB of World Vision Lanka since 2016 and the Council of the National Stroke in Law from the University of London joined the Board of World Vision Lanka Association and the National and is a passionate supporter and an in 2018. Toxicology Society. Ariaranee advocate of women’s empowerment. joined the Board of World Vision Anusha joined the Board of World Lanka in 2018. Vision Lanka in 2018.

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Dr. Roshan Chandula Cherian Rajadurai Abeywickrema Thomas “WVL is an organization that "The fabric of the "I am impressed by the goes beyond the call of duty organization truly quality of my peers on the and service in uplifting the demonstrates the Board, their commitment beneficiaries” commitment 'love your to World Vision Lanka and neighbour as yourself' in the promotion of greater word and deed" child wellbeing and their Dr. Roshan Rajadurai is the Chairman ability to open doors and of The Planters' Association of Ceylon. create opportunities for the He is also the Managing Director of organization.” Horana Plantations PLC, Talawakelle Chandula Abeywickrema was Tea Estates PLC and Kelani Valley the Deputy General Manager Plantations PLC. He is a Member of Hatton National Bank (HNB) of Institute of Certified Professional for several years. He is the Co- Cherian Thomas World Vision’s current Regional Managers, Institute of Management Founder of ATH PAVURA the Leader for the South Asia and Pacific Region. Prior of Sri Lanka, The National Institute first ever TV reality show for to this position he served as the National Director of Plantation Management and The Social Entrepreneurs and Impact of World Vision India. Cherian has over 33 years Tea Council of Sri Lanka and is on the Investors in Sri Lanka currently of experience in diverse fields such as infrastructure, board of 10 other companies. Roshan telecasting on the largest banking, project finance, policy advocacy, capacity previously was Chief Executive Officer national TV network. He is also building, programme support, advisory services for & Director at Kahawatte Plantations the Founder and Chairman of government clients and community engagement Plc and Director of the Sri Lanka Tea Lanka Impact Investing Network programmes. He last served as the CEO of IDFC Board. (Private) Ltd (LIIN), a network Foundation, where he worked for almost 18 years. of impact investors, with the He has worked with major organizations such as Tata He received an MBA and an purpose of investing in existing Industries Limited, ICICI Limited, SCICI Limited and undergraduate degree from Post and emerging social enterprises, Citibank in the areas of corporate finance, project Graduate Institute of Agriculture. He promoting entrepreneurship finance and banking. has been a Goodwill Ambassador of across Sri Lanka. He joined the World Vision Lanka since 2013 and Board of World Vision Lanka in He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical joined the Board of World Vision 2019. Engineering (Honors) and Masters in Management Lanka in 2019. Studies in Finance from the University of Mumbai, India.

16 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 17 SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Dr. Dhanan Senathirajah Sutharsan Clarance Sithmini Perera Lindsey Ruffolo Thusitha Perera Shiron Perera Xavier Fernando National Director Director - Marketing Director - Strategy and Director - International Director - People & Director - Field Director - Finance & & Engagement Evidence Resource Development & Culture Operations Support Services Management

“World Vision is a ministry “World Vision looks out "With World Vision I "What I love about "It is a career of joy. At “What I love best “Wherever in the World, of love. Everyone who of the most vulnerable have had the opportunity working for World Vision World Vision, I see God’s about World Vision is World Vision has just joins this organization, and for those who usually to get one step closer is witnessing our staff in work is done through that everything we do one focus – wellbeing of no matter what capacity get left behind. You can’t to God's plan on earth, action in the field - their ordinary people like us, is participatory. Even children especially the they serve in, becomes work in this organization if through the children and commitment to working its employees. It is also the most vulnerable in most vulnerable and a part of this ministry. your heart doesn’t break communities we serve. I alongside the most an amazing experience the community – be it everything we do is to Through this we get to with the things that break will continue to serve till vulnerable families as to feel that I am working children, people with achieve that. Our work see God at work among God’s heart. Each of us my heart stops breaking they transform their lives.” for a global NGO that disability, women or gives us this amazing the most vulnerable are called to feel the pain at the sight of broken and serves the world’s most anyone else who is not opportunity to partner bringing transformation of the most vulnerable neglected children. It has Lindsey Ruffolo has vulnerable children and usually included – get the with and work alongside and fullness of life.” and bring them hope.” been such a blessing to been with World Vision communities." opportunity to contribute the most vulnerable and be a part of their journey for the past 12 years and be a part of their see God’s love in action.” Dr. Dhanan Senathirajah Clarence Sutharsan has of transformation.” providing leadership Thusitha Perera joined development process.” has been closely completed 30 years with to teams in Grants World Vision Lanka in Xavier Fernando first joined associated with World World Vision Lanka and has Sithmini Perea has been Acquisition Management. 2006 and served in the Shiron Perera has been World Vision Lanka in 2008 Vision Lanka as a served in a variety of roles with World Vision Lanka Prior to joining World Department of People with World Vision as Director Finance and Goodwill Ambassador in both Transformational for the past 16 years and Vision Lanka She has & Culture until 2015. He since 2001 and has then moved onto support since 2011. He joined Development and in has served in the roles of served in the World rejoined the organization spent majority of his World Vision’s Global World Vision Lanka as emergency responses. He Director Marketing and Vision offices in Nepal as Senior Manager - time working directly Centre as the Finance the National Director in has extensive experience Communications, Strategy and New Zealand. People & Culture in with communities and Process Owner of Global 2016. in managing grant- Management, Board October 2018. providing leadership to Shared Services from 2014 funded projects and has Governance and Enterprise field staff in implementing to 2018. He rejoined World also worked in several Risk Management, before she long-term development Vision Lanka in 2020 as emergency responses took on the role as Director programmes before he Director Finance & Support outside Sri Lanka. Strategy and Evidence. took up his new role as Services. Director Field Operations.

18 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 19 OUR WORK We partner ore intentionall it tose o sare our oals oernents orporates ildren are te est indiator donors sponsors and o a ounits soial ealt indiiduals so tat e an collaborate and Wen ildren are ed advocate for broader seltered sooled proteted impact alued and loed a ounit At World Vision e tries We epoer ant to rin etree ounities to protet teir poert to an end and ensure eer ild as ildren and support teir te opportunit to deelopent eno ullness o lie For this, n ties o disaster e rin We ous on te most liesain support and sta it vulnerable We te ounit trou te epoer ounities to reuildin We also inrease enision plan and teir resiliene in possile ipleent onitor and disaster situations ealuate and redesin teir on deelopent proraes Adoa is also an essential eleent o our ork We We raise te rit epoer ounities to unds ro te rit identi and address allenes donors or te rit in te poliies sstes proraes in te rit plaes so tat strutures praties and We intentionall focus on the tere is roo or i attitudes tat inder teir most crucial needs o te quality, sustainable ildrens deelopent ounit and ork it te to funding address te root auses ut it doesnt Wen te ounit as stop tere We dont ust elp a ron ealtier saer and ore ounit et te tins te need selsustainin e transition out e train te so te kno o to est are or and ro tese ne and oe on to te net resoures so te ill ontinue to ounit in need no te ae te or ears to oe n all tis we live out ounit is a etter plae or our faith and calling ildren to lie and ro and it oldness and tere ore euipped to uilit in aron andle eerenies and an it tose o oter een turn around and elp teir aits and none neiours

Looking outward Unity and trust Timely truth telling with love Wise stewardship ² We are a ‘Partnership’ of nearly 100 national entities Without the trust of our stakeholders we cannot fulfill around the world and World Vision Lanka is a part of it. our Mission. By holding ourselves “accountable”, we demonstrate that we are worthy of this trust. Without ² We are bound together in interdependence through a accountability our efforts to alleviate poverty and common mission statement and shared core values. address injustice are less likely to be realized.

² We abide by common policies and standards through We hold ourselves accountable to the individual donors signing the World Vision International Covenant of and partner organisations who support our work and Partnership. We apply these policies and standards in also those we seek to engage such as the government, accordance with our local context. public and private sector partners. We hold ourselves accountable to the World Vision ² We have a voice in the Partnership no matter our size. partner offices and NGO peers we work together with.

² While being a member of the Partnership, we are also a Aid agencies are often viewed as the ones making distinct legal entity governed by a local Board. decisions in community development because they hold more power through the funding they bring in. ² Our Board of Directors provide overall strategic direction and ensure risk is effectively managed. Therefore, our primary accountability is to the children and communities we serve. We provide them with ² Our internal accountability is managed through a range timely information about our projects and implement of audit, review and quality assurance processes at the these with their consultation and participation. country and programme levels. We also have feedback mechanisms to collect feedback ² Each office undergoes three major internal reviews and complaints from the community through formal once every five years. The reviews include both a self- feedback systems, suggestion boxes and provide them Structure and assessment by the office and an independent assessment awareness on their right to complain and feedback. We Accountability by a small team from across World Vision. also keep them informed of the steps taken on their Governance feedback. and Transparency ² A Peer Review assesses the governance of local offices and the effectiveness and alignment of local Boards and Reporting period Advisory Councils. In compiling this Report World Vision Lanka has made an ² A Programme Capability Review ensures there is sufficient intentional effort to move towards greater accountability programming capability to achieve our strategic objectives, and transparency. This Annual Report covers our activities and that a good relationship between implementing offices and performance for the period 1 October 2018 to and fundraising offices exist. 30 September 2019, in alignment with World Vision International’s financial year. ² Operational and Finance Audits are carried out by an internal audit team. Operational audit focuses on areas The information included in the report has been determined around sponsorship funding. Finance audit focuses on through consultation with World Vision Lanka staff and adherence to policy/procedure. reviewed by the Senior Management. The report has been prepared in accordance with the Sri Lanka Statement of During the last year World Vision Lanka conducted operational Recommended Practice for Not-for-Profit Organisations and finance audit and programme capability reviews and issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri acceptable or satisfactory ratings have been received for each Lanka and informed by the Global Reporting Initiative’s of them. reporting guidelines and NGO Sector Supplement.

22 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 23 ankanai Jaffna 2019 AT A GLANCE aakaeri OUR PRESENCE Beneficiaries IN 2019 araii Kilinochchi Area eelopent rorae A 34 16 Mullaitivu Programme Districts Area Reailitation rorae AR locations 36,163 ullaitiu Children treet ildrens roet eren Response 9,090 annar Adults opleted A Mannar Vavuniya ead ie

Special Emergency 8 4 alpitia sland Trincomalee Projects Responses 18,079 eetiollea Children alpitia Wanataillua Anuradhapura oropotana utur 11.807 Adults rino out

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iriaa Polonnaruwa Vaarai aakuukkadaela Welikanda 49,848 undalaa etuea Corporate Funding oralaipattu 5 12 Children otaeera Batticaloa Partners Partners raurpattu 31,079 Puttalam iran Matale Adults Kurunegala addipalai Wilaua Vellaeli Rideeaa Employees Wennappua adiatalaa Kandy aitaneli Rideealiadda 13,772 eoo and Children ana ala orale eeaakiula Ampara Gampaha 17,975 Walapane iile Wattala ala Kegalle Adults atana Nuwara-Eliya attakkulia eataoda Wataala Lindula uaralia Lunuala Colombo Badulla Monaragala 336 137 eon male female Aaaua oaantalaa ottuil 91,124 Kalutara Children Ratnapura

anaalila 131,600 eanaala 473 Adults Staff elua Galle Lunuaeera

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24 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 25 OUR SECTORS birth allthewaythroughand “Educated forLife”—from We wanttoseechildren EDUCATION beyond adolescence. nutrition fromthetimethey are intheirmother’swomb. life. Thatiswhywefocus on children’shealthand NUTRITION foundation ofachild’s HEALTH & Good healthisthe good hygienenotonlysolve they alsorestoredignityto improved sanitation,and SANITATION many healthissues,but & HYGIENE Safe drinkingwater, WATER, human beings. DEVELOPMENT parents have a stable income, they areabletoprovidewell We believethatwhen ECONOMIC for theirchildren. PARTICIPATION PROTECTION & should beprovidedwithasafe the opportunitytoparticipate environment forgrowthand We believethateverychild in makingdecisionsthat impact theirlives. CHILD Love is patient and kind

EDUCATION

Age-Appropriate Competency Development

World Vision’s aspiration for all children is for them to be “Educated for Life” — from birth all the way through and beyond adolescence. We believe education plays an important role in breaking the cycle of poverty and helps children reach their full potential. When they have access to education, children read and write; are able to make good judgments, can protect themselves, manage emotions and communicate ideas well.

We work with children aged 3-10 years to achieve age-appropriate competencies through the educational structures. We also focus on helping them become life-long learners and be equipped with essential life skills.

Through our project models, we also empower parents and caregivers to help build enabling environments for children’s education and become more intentionally involved in their holistic development and learning in school and at home.

28 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 29 Our Project Models… This year…

60 284 2,030 Early Childhood teachers were trained to parents and caregivers Development Centres support students with were trained in literacy were established or special needs support Learning Roots Unlock Literacy rehabilitated Learning Roots supports Unlock Literacy focuses on 485 74 parents and caregivers, who helping children who are in reading camps (or clubs) 762 teachers were trained are children’s first educators grades 3 to 5 (ages 8 – 10) were established students benefitted from in learner-centred in learning in supporting the who struggle to read and Green Harmony Schools pedagogical approaches development of their early comprehend by improving five project childhood. The earliest years core skills of reading acquisition: 12 of a child’s life are a window letter knowledge, sounding 450 village/school libraries of opportunity to support out words, reading fluency, 3,000+ were renovated the emergence of literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension. children received career numeracy and life skills that Identified children are enrolled in children in 70 preschools guidance enjoyed improved will form the foundation for fun out-of-school reading clubs environments 3,701 a lifetime of learning and managed by trained volunteers. parents, caregivers and fulfilment. Reading clubs are designed to 2,268 community members develop the holistic personality children participated in received capacity building Parents and preschool of the child. 4,689 life skills development related to developing teachers are provided with most vulnerable students activities enabling learning awareness and training on Parents and community are also were provided with school environments for children supporting social and emotional mobilized in building a conducive supplies development of their young environment for literacy children. The preschools are improvement of children. also supported to maintain minimum standards to help This project model covers all children become school-ready. children in the area and supports holistic personality development.

30 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 31 For this, we partnered with… We impacted We worked in…

Kalpitiya | Nawagaththegama | Kiran | Provincial Ministry of Education | Mundalama | Vaharai | Trinco South | Divisional Secretariat | Department Kandy | Nuwara Eliya | Ambagamuwa | of Zonal Education | ECCD 17,668 boys Bibile | Chankanai | Karaichchi | Authority/Bureau | Early Childhood Lunugala | Mannar | Meegahakiula | Development Unit-DS Office | Early Government Mullaitivu | Muthur | Navithanveli | Childhood Education Development authorities Rideegama | Welikanda Authority | Medical Officers of Health | Schools | Preschools 18,495 Kelliewatte Tamil Vidyalayam had low girls attendance and no new admissions. It was also called a 'forest school'. Berendina That is when World Vision introduced Private Partners 9,090 child-friendly classrooms. The classrooms adults We celebrate… were renovated to ensure space, ventilation, School Development Societies | and light according to required standards. Preschool Development Societies | ² Children enjoying a child-friendly environment at preschool and Every classroom has learning corners for Community-Based Organisations and school. Societies different subjects, where the students will be able to obtain more information. Community ² Vibrant Reading camps with Literacy volunteers supporting the children to develop their skills. "In 2017, after 12 years in our school's From our total budget, history, a student received 164 marks in we spent... ² Teachers trained and practising child-friendly teaching curriculums. the grade 5 scholarship examination. Today We the pass rate also has increased to 84%," ² The Long Waiting Policy was beams Peter Roy Gabriel, the principal of contributed to... approved to streamline early Kelliewatte Tamil Vidyalayam. 1.4% childhood care and development 4.1.1 Proportion of children and ² Working with the National Today, it is a model school visited even by young people: (a) in grades 2/3; Education Commission and other officials from other education zones. World (b) at the end of primary; and (c) prominent organizations to develop at the end of lower secondary Vision has planned to construct 14 child- LKR the “National Preschool Policy” to achieving at least a minimum ensure the usage of one standard friendly classrooms in the central province proficiency level in (i) reading and 46,396,981 curriculum in all preschools across alone. (ii) mathematics, by sex the country.

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HEALTH & NUTRITION

Good health is the foundation of a child’s life. That is why we focus on children’s health and nutrition from the time they are in their mother’s womb. The first 1,000 days (from conception to age two) determines the course of a child’s life. The right food and nutrients in this critical period are essential for good brain function, muscle and organ growth, and a strong immune system.

We focus on community-based nutrition interventions for both mothers and children, helping them to become aware of locally available nutritional food and learn new ways to prepare them.

We not only equip mothers with essential knowledge related health and nutrition of their children but also build a sustainable support network and ensure access to essential health services.

34 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 35 Our Project Models… This year…

Positive Deviance/Hearth (PD/Hearth)

Positive Deviance/Hearth (PD/Hearth) is a community-based rehabilitation and behaviour change intervention for families with underweight children under 5 years. It engages mothers and children and promotes positive behaviour and nutrition practices in feeding, caring, health and hygiene. The 'Hearth' or home is the location for the nutrition education and rehabilitation sessions.

Early Childhood Nurturing Care 4,074 2,532 18 parents and caregivers with preschool children health facilities were Early Childhood Nurturing Care is a parenting programme focusing on 0-23 month old children and benefitted through renovated to help access the first 3 years of life. It helps build knowledge, skills and resilience- pregnant women received nutrition programmes. essential health services promoting techniques to improve parenting practices at the household nutrition awareness and level by the caregivers. Using an integrated approach, it helps parents/ education caregivers understand the interrelatedness of health, nutrition, protection, 728 development and family well-being. It also provides caregivers with planning 3,123 families with nutritionally and self-care strategies, so they can better fulfil their roles as first teachers vulnerable children pregnant women and first protectors. received additional participated in nutrition support to improve their and Early Childhood well-being Our Development promotion Approaches... programmes 1,771 undernourished children Promoting appropriate Strengthening and Networking with I2,790 benefitted through parents/caregivers with infant and young child Collaboration with Government Health Positive Deviance/Hearth children under five, received feeding practices Mother Support Groups Services programmes Early Childhood Care and Infant and Young Child Strengthening and Networking with Development awareness Feeding practices Collaboration with Government Health including breastfeeding Mother Support Groups Services ensures the 101 and complimentary to promote health delivery of essential 17,180 Mother Support Groups collaborated in addressing feeding are promoted and nutrition practices, primary health care children benefitted through nutrition-related issues in at household level ensure the delivery of services to mothers health and nutrition their communities in collaboration with essential health services and children through awareness programmes the Medical Officers and provide support to capacity building of Health, Mother Public Health Officers. and infrastructure Support Groups and development. volunteers.

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Ambagamuwa | Rideegama | Ministry of Health Nutrition and Trinco South | Koralaipattu | Indigenous Medicine | District Chankanai | Karaichchi | Kalpitiya | Secretariats | Divisional Secretariats 8,878 boys Kiran | Eravurpattu | Navithanveli | | Provincial and Regional Director of Paddipalai | Mannar Government Health Services | Medical Officers authorities of Health | Medical Faculty of the University of Kelaniya 9,201 girls If Nadeeshan (6) is not chasing Berendina | Scaling Up Nutrition Civil after Dora, he is sitting with her and Society Alliance | Estate Management | Child Development Centres (crèches) drawing her picture. He makes sure Private Partners he includes her in every picture – 11,807 even if he draws the sky. adults We celebrate… Nadeeshan has no clue how Dora Mother Support Groups | ² Working with Mother Support Groups and contributing to has contributed to his wellbeing. Preschools increase active participation He was severely underweight when Community of mothers for nutrition programmes. he was small and World Vision provided the family with chicks so ² Initiated Early Childhood Care that when they start laying eggs, We From our total budget, programmes targeting cognitive Nadeeshan could eat at least one contribute to... we spent... development growth and nutrition. Mothers and caregivers egg per day. actively participated in them. 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment Today, his weight has picked up and ² School-aged children and 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting adolescent/youth were targeted he is an active little boy. The eggs 4.5% for nutrition and nutrition- have also provided the family an 2.2.2 Prevalence of malnutrition (weight sensitive topics for height >+2 or <-2 standard alternative stable income. By selling deviation from the median of the eggs his father managed to even WHO Child Growth Standards) start his own little garage. among children under 5 years LKR of age, by type (wasting and overweight) 145,311,522

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WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE

Safe drinking water, improved sanitation, and good hygiene not only solve many health issues, they also restore dignity to human beings. Improved water and sanitation facilities increase school attendance especially among girls and reduce protection issues for children and women.

We develop the most appropriate safe water source for each community we work in. We help the community take ownership and train in the maintenance of water points so that water continues to flow long after our work concludes. We establish water management committees to repair, maintain and operate water points. These committees collect small fees to pay for repairs as needed.

Our sanitation and hygiene interventions focus on promoting lasting behaviour change. Instead of simply building sanitation facilities ourselves, we use a participatory, community-driven approach that motivates beneficiaries to build and maintain their toilets. Hygiene education encourages community members to improve their hygiene habits.

40 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 41 Our Project Models… This year…

Integrated WASH

Integrated WASH composite project model focuses on integrating WASH to all other sectors. It focuses on improving school WASH, community WASH, bring about behaviour change, capacity building of Water Consumer Societies and addressing WASH issues in urban communities.

households households households Water Safety Planning 3,132 1,692 1,462 50 schools schools and schools Water Safety Planning focuses on protection and management of 92 pre-schools 38 health facilities received handwashing water resources. 16 community facilities received access to safe 6 health facilities drinking water received access to improved sanitation facilities 7,491 54 persons participated Water Consumer Societies in community hygiene received capacity building promotion programmes Solid Waste Management

Solid Waste Management includes renovation/replacing of proper drainage systems 7,083 112 persons received awareness partners and staff were on safe water care and trained on hygiene household-level water education and promotion treatment techniques 4,918 Shelter improvement for hygiene purposes students participated in hygiene behaviour change Shelter improvement for hygiene purposes focuses on renovation/ programmes rebuilding of homes to support improve hygienic conditions of the children and their families.

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Ministry of Health | Ministry of Education and Provincial Education | Department of National Community Water Supply 24,436 boys | National Water Supply and Drainage Government Board | Regional Director of Health authorities Services | District Secretariats | Assistant Commissioner of Local Government | Local Authorities | Universities | Zonal 25,412 Education Department girls Pavani is 4 years old and loves to splash in the water. They didn’t have Estate Management | Agarapathana Plantations | Horana Plantations water at home and her mother | Maskeliya Plantations | Kotagala constantly watched her to make sure Plantations | Hatton Plantations | Pavani didn’t go anywhere close to the Berendina | HSBC | Sevanatha Urban 31,079 Private Partners Resource Centre adults bucket of water she just fetched for cooking. The water source was one Community-Based Organisations kilometer away. | Water Consumer Societies | School Development Committees But it was not fun when she had | Youth groups to take a wash in the evening. Her Community mother waited for their father to take From our total budget, We worked in… them to the well and sometimes it we spent... was past 10:30 pm and Pavani did a Bibile | Lunugala | Wattala | Ja-Ela sleep walk all the way. We | Rideegama | Neluwa | Nuwara contribute to... Eliya | Ambagamuwa | Welikanda | Kandy | Rideemaliyadda But now with a new water project, 155 families like them, from 6.1.1 Proportion of population using 15.1% | Meegahakiula | Kalpitiya | safely managed drinking water Navithanveli | Paddipalai | Vaharai Rideegama, have water at home. services | Chankanai | Mannar | Mullaitivu Pavani is so fascinated and thrilled that almost every hour she asks her LKR mother if she could open the tap and 490,228,922 have a splash.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Livelihood and Enterprise Development

Livelihood and Enterprise Development is key in helping communities walk out of poverty. When parents have a stable income, they are able to provide well for their children. We believe that every household should be food-secure and equipped to support the well-being of their children.

46 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 47 Our Project Models… This year…

Building Secure Livelihoods Local Value Chain Savings for Transformation 3,171 622 3,924 Development households were farmers were supported producer group members Building Secure Livelihoods Local Value Chain Development Savings for Transformation Project supported with livelihood for diversification of crops and business owners Project Model helps families with Project Model helps vulnerable Model facilitates savings and credit development and livestock rearing were helped to adopt dependent children living on producer groups to analyse in a small-scale and sustainable new technology in their businesses insecure and unstable livelihoods. markets, gain information, build way. This project model instils Through a three to five-year relationships, and act collectively hope and enables community 5,732 169 programme, we help them build to strengthen their livelihoods. members to plan ahead, cope persons were provided Community-Based 2,786 secure and resilient livelihoods, with household emergencies, with business training Organisations were so that parents and caregivers develop their livelihoods and trained on integrating new persons were have a stable income to continue invest in the health and education disaster risk reduction enrolled in savings clubs. providing for their children. of their children. 4,324 plan into livelihood development of their families were provided communities. Our with technical training Approaches... 99 1,351 producer groups were trained in livelihood Business Facilitation Livelihood Related households were supported resilience during a Approach DRR Approach with infrastructure to disaster improve local value chain

Business Facilitation Livelihood Related 2,755 Approach helps DRR Approach households received individuals with no improves livelihood increased capacity in regular employment resilience among the disaster-resilient livelihoods. to develop their communities and livelihoods through makes them disaster- a community-based ready. business council.

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Rideegama | Kalpitiya | Department of Agriculture | Nawagaththegama | Mundalama Department of Agrarian Development 11,799 men | Muthur | Vaharai | Koralaipattu | Department of Animal Production | Trinco South | Chankanai | and Health | Industrial Development Chavakachcheri | Karaichchi | Board | Department of Fisheries and Government Meegahakiula | Rideemaliyadda Aquatic Resources Development | authorities | Bibile | Lunugala | Kandy | National Aquaculture Development 6,176 women Kiran | Mullaitivu | Navithanveli | Authority | Tea Research Institute | Paddipalai Divisional Secretariat | Department of Minor Export Agriculture | Vocational World Vision was getting on her Training Authority | Tea Small nerves. The organisation didn’t seem Holdings Development Authority 13,772 to understand the word ‘disability’. children | Mahaweli Authority | Rubber First time Jesumalar explained that she Development Department | Vidatha couldn’t do anything because she is Resource Centre | Samurdhi Bank We celebrate… ‘disabled’, the organisation still came | Department of Irrigation | Ocean From our total budget, for her. She wore a big bandage - they University of Sri Lanka | National we spent... ² Over 80 local and national level Apprentice and Industrial Training partnerships established with brought a vehicle to help her travel. Authority | Palmyrah Development public and private sectors for She gave in, went with them and Board | National Youth Services technical support and training on business management and escaped through the back door of the Council | Disaster Management business enabling environment. training programme. Centre | Ministry of Industry and 42.7% Commerce ² The establishment of a Local But World Vision has an annoying Resource Pool (LRP) for Business Sampath Bank | MILCO | Allianz Facilitation habit of not giving up. So she learnt to LKR Insurance | Sri Lanka Insurance engage in a livelihood, have a stable | Amana Takaful | Mahima Plant 1,389,329,000 ² The introduction of a income, improve savings habits and Nursery | ACTED | Berendina simplified and cost-effective Private Partners | PODIE Institution | Estate Business Facilitation module the economic standard of her family. Managements | Alliance Finance | and Entrepreneur Manual We for Business Idea Generation SIYB Association Sri Lanka Today she is a trainer in mushroom Workshop and Business Planning contribute to... Workshops. cultivation and products and Community members | Farmer Societies | Fisheries Societies | 1.2.1 Proportion encourages people with disability in Producer Groups | Mother Support of population her area to start new livelihoods. Groups | Youth | Rural Fisheries living below Organization | Disabled People's the national Community Organisation poverty line, by sex and age

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CHILD PROTECTION & PARTICIPATION

We believe that every child should be provided with a safe environment for growth and the opportunity to participate in making decisions that impact their lives. We focus on activities that empower girls and boys to become aware of their rights and responsibilities and to protect themselves and one another through life skills and resilience, youth leadership, and child participation.

Through child societies, we provide them with a safe platform and space to explore their talents, discuss issues that affect them and create solutions. We also help them participate in decision making in their communities.

We influence social change. We strengthen families and caregivers to be the first line of protection and care for children by growing social support networks, linking them to economic and social assistance, and equipping them with positive parenting skills.

During disasters, we provide Child Friendly Spaces to provide a safe place for children while providing psychosocial support to help their lives return to normalcy.

52 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 53 Our Project Models… This year…

Child Protection Advocacy

This is one of our main models that work around the five key elements of child protection – advocating for the improvement and correct implementation of laws and policies related to child protection; ensuring improved service coordination; accountability; supporting the formation of circle of care for children and improving space for child-participation in decision making.

Life Skills Programme 1,562 7,130 3,540 292

Life Skills Programme focuses on working with children to develop the 10 child groups completed children adults parents were engaged micro-projects that they in peer-to-peer support psychosocial competencies as defined by the World Health Organisation were provided innovated to provide groups (WHO). The two-year programme focuses on the most vulnerable children awareness on child solutions for an identified rights and supports in improving their ability to deal effectively with the demands problem in their and challenges of everyday life. Psychosocial competencies enable the community. 203 individual to maintain a state of mental well-being and to positively adapt to 1,468 the situations they encounter, while interacting with others and with their active Village Child culture and environment in a constructive way. 33,631 children between 12 – 18 Development years were provided life Committees Children And Youth (CAY) Led Project children participated in skills training Child Societies Children And Youth (CAY) Led Project helps children and young persons research on topics that impact them and find sustainable solutions. Under the Child Society mechanism the relevant 15,410 subcommittees will then carry out these Solution Projects designed children with We by these children and youth. vulnerabilities were directly supported contribute to...

16.2.1 Proportion of children aged 1-17 years who Child Protection Awareness raising, training and experienced any physical development of trainers punishment and/or psychological aggression Child Protection Awareness raising, training and development of trainers by caregivers in the past focus on empowering parents and community members as the first line month of defence for children. They are also trained as trainers to share this knowledge among others in the community.

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From our total budget, we spent... We worked in…

56 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 Love empowers

ADVOCACY ADVOCACY

Advocacy is also an essential element of our violence against children, we are catalysing During 2019, 12 Area Development In the past year, World Vision assisted the work. We empower communities to identify a global movement of people committed to Programmes were trained in CVA application. establishment of an RTI Hub in Nuwara Eliya, and address challenges in the policies, systems, keeping children safe from all forms of harm Where there are government service gaps, and four Area Programmes were trained on structures, practices and attitudes that hinder and violence. empowered CVA groups were able to RTI Act. their children’s development. advocate for the addressing of these gaps. The Citizen Voice and Action communities were able to advocate for health More than 100 RTI requests were flagged and By addressing the systemic contributors and and nutrition service gaps and education related 20 service gaps were addressed through the causes of poverty, World Vision’s advocacy (CVA) service gaps. RTI process. work ensures that community transformation is sustainable and scalable. CVA is an area World Vision capitalised in Advocating for Right to Under the Open Government Partnership the year 2019. (OGP), World Vision Lanka relentlessly We advocate with authority and confidence, Information (RTI) assisted the communities to use the RTI Act using evidence rooted in our relationships CVA is an evidence-based, social for their betterment. It has not only become with the poor at the community level. Our accountability model that operationalises Access to information is a constitutional right of a mechanism for the communities to access efforts are intended to amplify the voices of and strengthens relationships of direct the people of Sri Lanka. Citizens have the ability information but also work as a lobbying the unheard, and whenever possible, we let the accountability among citizens, policymakers to use the Right to Information (RTI) Act to platform to increase the efficient involvement community speak for themselves. and service providers. It tackles the seek information from public authorities on the of the state. root causes of poverty, vulnerability, services they are entitled to and the progress We want to change the way the world works marginalisation, exclusion, inequality and poor of complaints, have their grievances redressed Realising the SDG’s for children and create lasting, sustainable governance. quickly without any need for paying bribes, and to hold public institutions accountable. impact. We believe all children should be Our technical programmes are designed to valued, listened to, included and nurtured Through CVA, governments are held Therefore, the Right to Information Act ensures accountable for service delivery against the the public, address the Sustainable Development Goal within peaceful, reconciled and equal families, (SDG) prioritized areas. Further, we educate communities and societies. This year, all our existing government's standards while citizens are also given the opportunity to generate 1. Access to information communities on the importance of SDGs and Area Programmes were trained on local level on how they should advocate the duty bearers advocacy. indicators that describe what makes a good service. Once they have generated these 2. Responsibility of state institutions to to address the SDG related issues in their areas. We work for justice for children through indicators and agreed by the government, publish information advocacy and global campaigns. Through our they rate the performance of services against current global campaign, It takes a world to end them. 3. Responsibility to release information

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A child who experiences KINDNESS It takes a nation will spread to end violence against children LOVE as an adult EVAC Campaign Our Summary Project Models…

It takes parents and It takes children It takes a village In 2017, Sri Lanka was chosen to Celebrating Families work with teachers to end to end violence to end violence be one of the twelve ‘pathfinder families to help them come into violence against against children against children countries’ to end violence against an awareness of connections and children children. The Government of Sri disconnections in relationships within the Lanka took the lead to put an end family towards ending violence against Violence against children is Not only adults but even children Establishment and strengthening to all forms of violence against children. children including abuse, neglect embedded into the cultural believe they need to be hit to of the Village Child and exploitation by 2030. fabric of our country. Most of build them into better people. Development Committee Strengthening Community-Based the cultural literature support (VCDC) mechanism provided Child Protection Mechanisms Almost every child in Sri Lanka the notion children in Sri Lanka While working towards a profound community- focus on capacity building and sees or experiences some form of were disciplined by way of attitude and behaviour change generated platform where empowerment of Village Child violence on a daily basis. A study corporal punishment. Majority of among adults, we also created citizens can raise their voice Development Committees (VCDCs). by the National Child Protection Sri Lankans think that hitting the awareness among children as to end physical and sexual Through this they are able to identify Authority in Sri Lanka on child is one of the best parenting to how no form of violence violence against children. In child protection related vulnerabilities in disciplinary methods practised in and teaching skills. Parents against them can be justified. Sri Lanka, VCDC mechanism their communities better and develop schools revealed 80.4% of students do not know any better than They are also introduced to the is compulsory as per the solutions to be carried out by the experience corporal punishment spanking, humiliating, screaming golden rules on how to protect national guideline and circular government and the community. at least once a term and witness it at and slapping their children, themselves and how to report issued by the Department almost every day. when they want to discipline on abuse. of Probation and Child Care Introducing Alternative Non- them. This myth is prevalent Services. This mechanism lays This year, the campaign was Violent Disciplinary Methods among teachers as well. Children’s Clubs were greater emphasis on the social focused on creating awareness focuses on assisting adults especially strengthened through Children accountability of the villagers on the harmful effects of these parents and teachers to adopts positive Hence, corporal punishment And Youth (CAY)-led project on child development and traditional punishment methods disciplinary methods that support the has become a generational issue model, ensuring the meaningful protection. In each Divisional on the development of a child, and development of a child instead of the that has been inherited in the participation of children in Secretariat Division, a Child introducing alternative methods of traditional and harmful disciplinary communities. activities related to ending Rights Promotion Officer is positive disciplining. methods. physical and sexual violence appointed to implement and World Vision Lanka conducted against them that are prevalent in monitor the VCDCs. awareness and training their communities. Ending Online Sexual Violence is programmes for both parents Through the VCDCs, we have in progress to building an app to report and teachers on positive Having identified and by conducted a thorough survey online sexual violence against children disciplining methods. prioritizing the issues in on vulnerabilities, which is called following the National Research. accordance with high prevalence ‘vulnerability mapping’. This and harmfulness, children came will allow the communities to Channels of Hope brings different up with means and measures to identify the most vulnerable faith leaders to end violence against eradicate them. Child-led micro- children and their profiles, in children. projects were designed and the hardest-hit places. implemented accordingly to bring about change.

64 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 65 created a wave of fear and distrust among different ethnic groups resulting in actions of violence 1,114 Children and Youth groups and hatred. In order to diffuse We engaged in the EVAC these tensions, #SpreadLove campaign social media campaign was started, Campaign partnered with… encouraging the public to end violence and spread love. Impact... 300 teachers implement Messaging was also developed positive discipline in their Government authorities addressing students, teachers and classrooms parents to support them as the 1,861,119 The Ministry of Women and Child schools began to reopen after impressions on digital media Affairs | Child Rights Promoting Officers the tragic incidents on Easter 1,579 | Department of Probation and Child parents and teachers Sunday. The messaging was highly Care Services | Zonal Education #SpreadLove demonstrate increased appreciated and the Ministry of 8,000 Offices | Schools | Teachers | Divisional people reached through mass knowledge of positive Education included in the new Secretariats | Department of Samurdhi Multiple suicide bomb attacks mobilization disciplining | Provincial and Divisional Education that took place on Easter School Safelty Guidelines that was Offices | Medical Officers of Health | Sri Sunday morning in several being distributed to all the schools Lanka Transport Board | Sri Lanka Police locations in the country around the country. 4,847 250 parents trained in positive Child Rights and Protection | Sri Lanka Railways disciplining methods Officers under the Department of Probation and Child Care Services Community 300 are now actively practising teachers implementing positive positive discipline methods classroom discipline Village Child Development while introducing these to Committees | Parents | Children parents in their areas | Community Care Groups | 2,555 Community Volunteers | Rural community members trained 88 2,100 Development Societies | Faith- to respond to child protection focus households Based Institutions and Societies | (CP) related incidents groups participate in Child Societies | Community-Based community Organizations | Youth 4,120 conversations community members reached to measure through awareness-raising the prevalence Private Partners sessions and access to CP of violence against children Child Fund | Save the Children | encouraging parents to carry information Platform of Love LEADS | UNICEF | MAS Holdings love even as they return from a Sri Lanka Railway joined hands stressful day of work. Another 6,579 with us to end violence against sticker helps them understand children and youth participated children through a joint sticker the cycle of love – a child who in initiatives that support ending campaign. Trains travelling to experiences love will spread violence against children different parts of the country kindness as an adult. now carries sticker messages

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE Within the first 24 hours after a disaster, we assess the severity and the immediate needs of the affected community. Our first response is providing life-saving emergency aid Within the next 72 hours, our pre-positioned relief supplies are loaded up, transported, and distributed according to their immediate needs. and then we stay for the long term to help families Suranjika (39) was already going recover and rebuild. For the first week, we continuously distribute through a crisis when the drought emergency aid and relief to started to intensify in her area. She families affected by the disaster. had lost her baby and her health Our response is always was in a critical condition. coordinated in partnership Over the following month, with the government we work to help families Disaster Management After two months in the hospital stabilize by providing assistance units, local authorities, the with temporary shelter, water, when Suranjika returned to her four affected community and sanitation and hygiene, child other NGO and INGOs. children at home, World Vision had protection activities, healthcare, already registered the family in the and economic opportunities. Last Mile Mobile System (LMMS). Children are the most vulnerable LMMS is a cash-based method Before a disaster strikes, victims of any disaster. Therefore, we are prepared and pre- their protection and wellbeing to provide relief to people in an positioned not only with HUMANITARIAN & becomes priority for us. World emergency. relief goods but also with Vision sets up Child Friendly skilled staff. EMERGENCY AFFIARS Spaces in the Safe Camps to provide a safe space for children Part of the cash she received, For the past 42 years we’ve been in to gather, enjoy activities and she utilised to cover her medical Sri Lanka, we’ve responded to almost regain a sense of normalcy. The expenses. The rest she used to buy Our National Disaster spaces are managed by staff Management Team is every disaster that the country has trained in Child Protection. seedlings and gardening equipment well-trained and is ever to continue with her home garden. ready to be deployed. experienced. Depending on the Soon she recovered her health as During the next phase we severity of the disaster we help disaster survivours transit well as her income. also have a Global Rapid from relief to recovery and Response Team who are rebuilding. This phase involves able to be deployed for The cash-based programme has a permanent housing, clean support. water, access to education, and number of advantages. Above all, it re-established livelihoods. We offers dignity to those going through also focus on building disaster- resilient communities and a most vulnerable situation. disaster risk reduction.

70 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 71 EMERGENCY OUR RESPONSE Jaffna RESPONSE 2019 25 schools in affected areas benefitted through School Kilinochchi Floods Safety Progammes in partnership with Save the Children Mullaitivu Drought

264 Bomb Blast families received hygiene Mannar awareness and promotion Vavuniya

Fire 1,780 mosquito nets distributed Anuradhapura Trincomalee

Adverse North East Monsoon (November 350 children in 31 preschools 2018 - January 2019) provided with nutritional meals Polonnaruwa Puttalam Following the North East Monsoon, Sri Lanka experienced floods in the Northern and Eastern parts of the Island. 2,000 Batticaloa tarpaulins distributed Kurunegala Matale START Fund (UK) | World 896 Vision US | World Vision families supported with dry Australia | World Vision Hong Kandy rations Ampara Kong

Gampaha Kegalle 200 Nuwara-Eliya Trincomalee | Batticaloa families received support for Badulla | Mullaitivu | Mannar | debris clearing and livelihood Colombo Kilinochchi recovery through Cash-for- Work Monaragala

Kalutara Save the Children in Sri Lanka | Water quality testing done Ratnapura OXFAM in Sri Lanka | Medical for schools to ensure clean Office of Health | Divisional drinking water Secretariat | Pradeshiya Sabha

Galle Hambantota Matara 240 water filters distributed Source : Disaster Management Centre Sri Lanka (Situation Report)

72 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 73 59 OUR RESPONSE pregnant/lactating mothers and infants supported with essential 1,800 items Water Filters

24 wells renovated/cleaned 2,000 Water Buckets (10L)

1,402 students provided with 53 learning kits Water Tanks (1000L) Multiple bomb attacks (April 21, 2019)

1,084 On Easter Sunday (April 21) multiple explosions carried families supported out by suicide bombers associated with the ISIS took place 1,050 through culvert clearing in three churches and three hotels. The churches that dignity kits and cleaning came under attack are St. Anthony’s Church, Kochchikade, Drought Response Colombo, St. Sebastian’s Church, Katuwapitiya (37 km (August - October 2019) from Colombo) and Zion Church in Batticaloa (East Sri 127 Lanka). The blasts took place during the Easter Sunday Mass. families received Explosions also took place at the Shangri-La Hotel, Cinnamon 10 Chlorine barrels (35% HTH), livelihood training Grand Hotel and Kingsbury Hotel. were distributed

Village level disaster OUR RESPONSE management committees 682,300 193,338 8 received capacity building individuals were affected families were affected Hygiene promotion awareness trainings Psychosocial First Aid, art, sessions were conducted drama and dance therapy provided to 4,600 individuals including school children and their parents START Fund 53 wells were repaired

74 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 75 OUR RESPONSE Making a community 80 households provided with disaster-ready Non-Food Relief Items (NFRI) Resilience helps a community to grow through disasters and readiness helps them know what to do before and 40 during an unavoidable disaster. households provided with Hygiene Packs We lay great emphasis on disaster risk reduction and empowering children and communities to be disaster-ready while building their resilience. Working 133 closely with the Government’s Disaster Almost all our economic development programmes especially in households provided with Management units in our Programme the agriculture sector have a special focus on disaster resilience. blankets areas we ensure effective disaster management structures and plans From home gardens to cultivation methods, ensure food secure homes during disasters and quick recovery of livelihoods. Fire Response in Nuwara Eliya are in place and that children and communities are prepared. Through Child Centered Disaster Risk Reduction Old line-houses in Nuwara Eliya and surrounding areas 64 have a higher tendency to catch fire. Several incidents households provided with World Vision also supports (CCDRR) we empower children and communities to be were reported in the World Vision Lanka working areas. mosquito nets the implementation of the active participants in the disaster mitigation activities in their Comprehensive School Safety communities. The project also empowers government officers to Initiative of the Ministry of Education support children. through awareness programmes of the 42 initiative in our working areas. Kotagala Plantations PLC | Maskeliya households provided with UNICEF Plantations PLC | Agarapathana jerry cans Plantations | Kelani Valley Plantations PLC | Hatton Plantations PLC 227 Ratnapura | Galle | Kalutara | households provided with Badulla tarpauline

Department of Probation and Childcare Services | Child Rights Promotion Officers 17 (District and Divisional Secretariat levels) | households provided with Child Fund in Sri Lanka plastic mats

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SPECIAL INITIATIVES 4,066 individuals “The best change I see that the Project has done in the community is improving inclusion Department of Foreign Affairs and of vulnerable groups. Trade (DFAT) Australia $ Puwanalojini, People in my community Co-applicant: Vaharai now always find ways to World Vision Australia include those that are left out.” Value for women Christian Blind Mission PRUMUNDO “Through community Disabled People's Organizations sensitization workshops, Department of Social Service both our attitude Department of Agriculture towards ourselves and National Enterprise Development Authority the community’s attitude iLIVE Project Industrial Development Board towards us changed. Kaushala, Board of Investment Today I see parents of Kiran Integrated Farmer Society children with disability Inclusive Livelihood (iLIVE) Project focuses on helps not only in empowering them with stable sending their children to the most vulnerable individuals – people with income generation activities, but also be included Verugal | Muthur | Seruvila | school. Earlier they were disability, women heading households and those in their communities. iLIVE works in areas where Kiran | Vaharai | Karaichchi | hidden away.” living in extreme poverty. They are often the last the vulnerability is highest. Kandawalai | Manthai East to be considered for employment. The Project “Those days, my family used to lock me up in a room when they went out because I’m blind. $ Sivajothy, Today I run a business Kiran and am able to provide employment to others as well.”

First, the project Then it works Next, using a series of tools By now, the community Meanwhile Once they begin to By now they focuses on with Disabled and methods, community has begun a journey of producer groups earn a stable income, are well- “Earlier, Banks would orientation and People’s conversations are facilitated transformation. A series of are formed and they are introduced networked with not provide loans and sensitization of Organizations, helping them understand tools and methods are used supported with to savings groups to different type of we were considered the community volunteers and social and cultural norms to facilitate more equitable institutional encourage regular stakeholders such ‘unable’, by those including the facilitators to that stall their development decision-making within the and technical and sustainable saving as the government without disability. But vulnerable groups improve the process. The conversations household and support capacity, habits. This process authorities, today, service providers Jayarasa, towards project equalization of the focus on identifying for partners in improving making linkages builds resilience Civil Society come and meet us at Kiran goals. opportunities and common solutions and household well-being. It to financial of the members Organizations, our homes and people social inclusion. supporting community enables men and women to institutions through capitalization Disabled People’s think we are ‘more-able’ members to take action reflect and to build collective and other and access to Organizations and even than them in our towards these solutions support for making positive, related service funds to engage in is able to continue businesses.” using community resources. healthy changes in their lives. providers. diversified economic the project on their interventions. own.

80 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 81 BCoB Project Homes not Houses

The Bringing the community on Board 162 dairy farmers empowered Building Sustainable Future Together project was launched with the aim of 7 dairy societies established 2,455 families strengthening the role of Civil Society 39 small businesses developed The war uprooted many families in the North and Organizations (CSOs) in increasing the 2,000 agriculture farmers supported the East and destroyed their homes and assets. economic resilience of their communities. Many of those who returned to their lands after the Even though CSOs have traditionally been war had to start from scratch and livelihood and $ European Union involved in socio-economic development, $ housing were the biggest needs. majority of the organizations in the rural European Union Homes not Houses Project was implemented to communities lacked resources and the help returnee families have access to affordable and capacity to expand and strengthen their appropriate housing solutions while also providing roles in the communities. them with a livelihood. Habitat for Humanity

The Project concluded this year has Janathakshan While identified individuals are provided with introduced and improved sustainable and training in eco-friendly brick making to build houses, Department of Agriculture | stable livelihoods in the communities. they are also supported in rebuilding their homes Department of Agrarian Development Department of Agrarian Development with technical input every step of the way. The | National Housing Authority | National | Provincial Council | Department of families are also given training in land usage and Apprentice and Industrial Training To watch the success of the project, click on Agriculture | Divisional Secretariat | allocation of available resources. Authority (NAITA) | Vocational Training the links below. Local government authorities | Farmer Authority | Pradhasiya Shaba | Central associations | Dairy associations | Village The community is sensitized on equality, inclusion Environmental Authority | Geological STITCHed Development Societies | Women’s and receives training in financial literacy, disaster Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXJJxBkOwUk Group resilience, village haphazard mapping and identifying Community Kandeketiya Dairy Farmers safe locations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPzdDGZ0XEA Killinochchi | Mullaitivu | Batticaloa Story of a tank Meegahakiula | Kandaketiya | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tozJIVAuqi4 Ridimaliyadde Muthubanda's Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juGBYmUnwXI Girl at the shop https://youtu.be/fuFBpt2nSkI

82 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 83 FRIENDS Project BMZ Project

The FRIENDS Project was initiated in 2001 to Dairy Development Project focuses on increasing uplift the lives and the wellbeing of children quality of milk production and the productivity 33 children 600 dairy farmers living on the streets. We have been serving of small-scale dairy farmers. The Project builds to assist such children through two residential capacity through technical trainings, business programmes and one Drop-in Centre. However, training and increasing knowledge in milk handling and cattle management. Producer groups are at present, the two residential facility projects The German Federal Ministry established and providing with infrastructure and for Economic Cooperation and have been phased out while the Drop-in Centre $ $ World Vision Hong Kong cooling facilities. Milk-based industries in the area Development (BMZ) | World Vision continues to assist children who are either from also receive training. Germany the streets or are prone to fall into street life.

Department of Probation and The availability of cooling facilities improve the The Drop-in Centre is open 5 days a week Child Care | National Child evening milk collection and reduce the spoiling of MILCO | Department of excluding the weekend. Children arrive at the Protection Authority | Municipal milk through minimize the time between milking Agriculture | Community-Based center after school (roughly around 2.30 pm) and Council | Divisional secretariat and pick up by MILCO from the collection points. Organisations | Government banks are provided lunch, tuition, homework assistance, With the improving and stabilizing of the income, | Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka | skill building activities etc. During the holidays farmers are introduced to financial institutions Pelwatte Diary Industries Pvt Ltd the center is open from 8.30 am - 5.00 pm. The with loan facilities and insurance for cattle. project was launched to help the children whose Colombo Savings groups are also established to improve parents cannot afford care for their children while Mullaitivu | Chankanai | Trinco the savings habits among the dairy farmers. The away for work. South | Eravurpattu | Welikanda | farmers are also part of the District level Dairy Kiran farmer Federation which is a legal entity.

84 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 85 PROFEED Project LIFT Project

Promoting Farming Enterprises in Diary Production Livestock Initiative for (PROFEED) Project is jointly implemented with Transformation VisionFund Lanka - the microfinance arm of World 350 dairy farmers 515 families Vision Lanka – and promotes sustainable dairy The LIFT Project introduces an additional farming practices. source of income to the poorest of the poor families in order to strengthen and stabilise Farmers are trained in market-oriented dairy $ World Vision Taiwan | their household income. While building their $ World Vision USA farming, entrepreneurship, business development, World Vision Singapore capacities to sustain a steady livelihood, the financial management and legal formalities as well Project provides the families with technical and as technical dairy management expertise. Since financial skills trainings and livestock, and links Department of Animal Production this project helps farmers build linkages with them with available markets and services. and Health (DAPH) | Veterinary microfinance schemes farmers are given new MILCO | Department of office | MILCO | Dairy Farmers opportunities to expand their businesses. Animal Production and Association | Divisional Secretariat Health | VisionFund Lanka | Agrarian Services Department | The Project also helps establish producer groups Forest Department | Department of and ensures the smooth functioning of Farmer- Agriculture | National Aquaculture Managed Milk Societies. The producer groups Development Authority (NAQDA) | work together to increase their efficiency, quality Lunugala | Rideemaliyadda | Animal Husbandry Training School - of the milk and milk volume. As a result, they have Trinco South Nikaweratiya switched from using plastic bottles to milk cans to carry milk. They have even insured their cattle with SANASA Insurance. Mundalama | Kalpitiya Farmers say that they are able to educate their children and possess more investing and purchasing power.

86 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 87 During the first phase of the project Indrani and her family resettled in Vaharai after the war. Trying Thorough awareness and to rebuild their lives, she tried training on natural farming working in different places. The was provided to the selected farmers. last place she worked in was a cultivation plot in Puttalam in harsh conditions and harsher To be selected, a farmer had to • have an active home garden treatment. She decided to • agree to engage 100% in return home hoping to start natural farming her own cultivation. • own at least 1/4th acre of farm land Once home, she was Natural Farming Priority was given to woman- approached by World Vision headed households and to be a part of the Natural larger families with children Natural farming is a farming practice that since the project had a Farming Project. With the imitates the way of nature and builds a strong focus in improving Project she turned ½ acre of stronger relationship between the farmer, 2,064 families food security and the living land over to nature to farm. the nature and the soil. It brings the soil standards of vulnerable and environment back to its original form families. where nature works for the production. “When I started with a small This is the most sustainable way to farm. Korea International $ Cooperation Agency pump in my home garden, I Here are the principles that the farmers (KOICA) The second phase did not think of cultivating this have to follow - no tilling, no weeding, no much,” Indrani says. She has a pesticide and no fertilizer. Instead, natural farming uses a wide range of strategies to Department of Agriculture | variety of crops that she rotates Was initiated to scale up develop and maintain biological diversity Department of Irrigation | Veterinary in cultivating. Her cultivation the natural farming practices and replenish soil fertility. It even differs Department | Janathakshan | and to link the farmers with can with stand disaster and from organic agriculture. Municipal Council | Divisional Secretariat | MJF Charitable markets. makes her home food-secure. Batticaloa District was once considered Foundation (Dilmah) | District as the area that was rich in resources, Secretariat | Oxfam The produce from her garden however, following the war the area failed The project has not only is sold at Bridge market, to yield the same agricultural benefits for improved food security the community. When the project was first Batticaloa and several other Batticaloa | Koralaipattu North | and nutritional levels of the launched in Vaharai, the community was families, but also given them outlets. With her earnings she using conventional and harmful methods of Vaharai | Valaichchenai a stable income. With the has also started an alternate farming with very little knowledge and skills big success of the first two to efficiently utilize natural resources. phases, the Natural Farming income generation producing Project enters the third phase coconut oil. this year.

88 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 89 Love shares

OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS

We work with companies of all sizes who share our passion to help children flourish. We create partnership solutions that align with company goals and missions in unique, impactful ways.

Together, we work to help communities develop the perfect recipe for sustainable success. Corporations can support our life- changing work by supporting our programming in one or more of our areas of focus. Since 2015…

2015 - 2016 1,515 families received clean water and another 2,300 families received livelihood support in Poonahari, Kilinochchi in partnership with Brandix. (2015 - 2016)

2015 Provided relief goods for families affected by the Meeriyabedda landslide.

John Keells Foundation HSBC Constructed and renovated sanitation facilities for 2 schools in Rideegama with John Keells has been partnering with World Vison Lanka since HSBC has been partnering with 150 HSBC staff volunteering for labour 2013 for their Village Adoption Programme to improve life for World Vision Lanka since 2014 work. children and their families. 2016 Provided relief goods for those affected by This year... Since 2013… This year... the landslide disaster in Aranayake. 2015 – 2018 (Phase 1 of 100 fishermen benefitted through a 3,000 people including fishermen, Neluwa WASH Project) new fisheries community centre in farmers, women, youth A project was launched to increase the financial capability 970 families received access to clean Mullaitivu and school children were drinking water impacted and employability of vulnerable communities. It will continue 230 persons received training 206 families and 10 schools received water 104 students benefitted through until 2022 and will benefit 1,500 individuals including unemployed and sanitation facilities. students affected by floods received exam seminars for Grade 5 50 youth, unemployed women and O/L, learning kits and Advanced Level A/L Students. HSBC staff volunteered 3,000 hours to support the construction work of this An impact assessment was completed in 75 youth received career Project. Iranapalai and Pudumathalan villages. guidance support 2018 - Ongoing In-depth assessments were completed 250 farmers benefitted from a Mundalama | Walapane | HSBC Global Service Centre (GSC) on peace building and conflict sensitivity, programme to connect them Koralaipattu | Chavakachcheri access to water and education needs in to potential markets 843 more families and 3,000 students from Nithulemada and Senarathwela in Kandy 4 more schools will benefit through the District. An assessment on Women’s Societies HSBC Global Service Centre expansion of the Neluwa WASH project. in Nethulamada – Kandy completed. (GSC) 10 new water consumer societies Completed an assessment on other Two families received two new established to help monitor and manage the potential field crops in Moraweva. houses in Neluwa as part of the facilities. Outbound Training for Senior Managers. 107 sanitation facilities built for families. Mullaitivu | Morawewa | 686 staff volunteered 10,000 hours to Mullaitivu Verugal support the project.

92 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 93 Other partners

The Girl Guides of Methodist Ford Motors College, Colombo 3

Ford has been partnering with World Vision Lanka supported in providing water since 2016 connections for six houses in Neluwa. In addition to the funding, 25 students and 2 teachers from the school took part in a volunteer activity. This year... Since 2016…

40 families in Kalpitiya received 150 families received access to clean water through a shallow wells drinking water in Vaharai project and a solar pumped well pilot project 70 families in Welikanda and Kalpitiya benefitted from water- related projects One pre-school in Nawagaththegama Rotaract Club of Colombo refurbished 30 families in Welikanda benefitted Mid Town from Rain Water Harvesting supported a preschool nutrition programme system in two preschools in Ja-Ela, where 70 mothers were capacitated on preperation of nutritious meals.

Solar Empowerment Initiative Inc. gifted solar lanterns and solar energy kits to over 1,000 children and families in Kiran, Kalpitiya and Delft.

94 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 95 Love never gives up

OUR FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES #GiftLove Toys December 2018

Gift Love Campaign was the result of a conversation between a World Vision staff and eight-year-old Ammu from Uchchimunai Island, Kalpitiya. Children in Ammu’s community hardly had toys and World Vision invited staff and others to donate toys for these children.

With the generosity of staff, their families, friends and well-wishers, Santa visited Ammu’s community on Christmas Eve to distribute the gifts. Each child received four storybooks and at least three toys suitable for their age group.

I had promised to come play any shops. Not even a dispensary. with her and was finally keeping #GiftLove to children my promise almost a year later Ammu vanishes in to a living in prison when I was able to visit the neighbouring house. When Uchchimunai Island in Kalpitiya she returned, she was cupping December, 2018 again. something in her little hands, wrapped in an old handkerchief. A parallel #GiftLove fundraiser was in place, “So what shall we play?” she She placed it between us and in collaboration with The English Cake asked me as I sat down on the began to carefully untie the knot. Company to provide essential items to mat. We were right just outside children who live in the Welikada prison with her little house which also Inside the hanky were a piece their mothers. looked like a playhouse itself. of wire, a tiny red toy man, The English Cake Company donated 50% of torn pieces of a colourful little the sale of every cupcake and muffin sold in “I don’t have toys,” she said, card, a battery, and other small November and December 2018 while World “But I can bring my cousin’s if mechanical items discarded from Vision Lanka matched the funds raised. you promise to pack it all back boats. Through the money raised, we were able to just as it was,” she said. purchase and donate essential items such as “We can play shop if you like,” pillows, mattresses, beds sheets, electric water Uchchimunai Island is home to a she said arranging the pieces in boiler, water filter, baby clothes and toys. fishing community. Leave out toy a neat row, “We collected these shops, the place doesn’t have things from the beach.”

98 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 99 Following the success of the #GiftToRemember #GiftLove campaign, a pop-up sale, #GiftKnowledge Gift to Remember, was organised to February 2019 raise funds for those affected by the September, 2019 floods in the North. The floods had affected more than 120,000 people in the Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi Even though Sri Lanka has one of invited to donate books, preferably Districts. the best literacy rates in South Asia, in Sinhala or Tamil languages, suitable some schools in the impoverished for primary school students (Grades Fifteen small/home-based vendors area have not had access to good 1 to 5). participated in this sale held at The reading material. To play a part to Bayleaf. All the vendors donated a rectify this, World Vision Lanka The response from the public was percentage of the sales on the day. In launched the #GiftKnowledge overwhelming and some donors addition to this, private donors too campaign, in view of the International made repeated donations of books donated for the cause. Literacy Day (September 8), to to help us achieve our target. support 35 school libraries across six The money raised through this Provinces in Sri Lanka. We collected 3,780 new books campaign was used to support two worth of over LKR 800,000, as well of the most vulnerable families Through social media, personal as 430 used books. The books were affected by the floods to rebuild their requests, and the official radio distributed to the school libraries in lost livelihoods. partner, TNL NOW, public were December 2019.

100 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 101 Love helps growth

LANKA VisionFund is the microfinance arm of to them, while World Vision continues to support World Vision. World Vision’s development them. programmes place an intentional focus on helping the poorest of the poor and By providing small loans and other financial services, the destitute graduate up the economic VisionFund helps them turn their ideas into small ladder. Once they graduate out of extreme businesses and build sustainable enterprises to poverty, VisionFund services are available support the well-being of their families.

This year…

of clients said they said their children said that their children were more able to now have clean now have access to 26% 28% 24% cover health costs of drinking water improved sanitation their children.

said they were able said they were able said they are more to provide additional to better support the able to provide 18% clothing and shoes 26% education of their 25% sufficient food for their children children

said they have Youth learning 10% improved housing 10% opportunities

104 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 105 Love never fails

SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING GENERAL STANDARD DISCLOSURES FOR THE NGO SECTOR Profile Reference (page references to WVL Annual Review 2019 Description Disclosure unless otherwise specified Strategy and analysis G4-1 Statement from the most senior Messages from the Board Chair and the National Director decision-maker of the organization Pages 06 - 09. Our Commitment to about the relevance of sustainability to the organization and the Sustainability organization’s strategy for addressing sustainability. G4-2 Description of key impacts, risks, We are guided by our Strategy Review document which is We include a special section on Sustainability We aim to face challenges to sustainability, and opportunities. reviewed every year. Reporting in our Annual Reports to improve including food insecurity, climate change, the our accountability and transparency to our decreasing availability of resources - such as Annual budgets are prepared based on identified stakeholders about the work that we do in all water and energy, weak governance, economic opportunities and new funding streams. our programmes across the country. We have insecurity and the displacement of people. Our been reporting on sustainability since 2012. programmes are designed to support changes Third party evaluations prior, mid and post of Programme is that are economically, environmentally and socially part of the Programme model Page 157. Sustainability and poverty alleviation are sustainable. inexorably linked. Our work is based on Our key impacts have been through our main sectors of the principle of sustainable development. Sustainability Report education, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, child As described, sustainable development is protection and economic development Pages 26-55. development that meets the needs of the GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE NGO present without compromising the ability of SECTOR SUPPLEMENT COMPLIANCE TABLE Special Initiatives Pages 79-89. future generations to meet their own needs. – 2019 Emergency response Pages 69-77. We seek to meet the needs of the present One of the objectives of the GRI reporting Organizational profile through development and relief programmes framework is to allow users to compare G4-3 Name of the organization Corporate Information Page 160. that address requirements such as education, performance across different organisations. G4-4 Primary activities and how they All our work is focused on our Child Well Being (CWB) health and nutrition, clean water and sanitation, The Table aims to provide a reference to the agriculture and economic development and relate to the organization’s mission Aspirations that are aimed at providing a better life for Standard Disclosures which users of the reporting and primary strategic goals (e.g., on children. We work though our key sectors of education, preparation for natural disasters. All of our framework are familiar with. work on alleviating poverty contributes to the poverty reduction, environment, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, economic human rights, etc.). development and child protection and emergency response. Sustainability Development Goals. This Table has been prepared using the G4 reporting framework of the Global Reporting (All programmes contribute to the SDGs Pages 28-56) We focus on children and their communities to Initiative (GRI)and the NGO Sector Supplement ensure that future generations can meet their (globalreporting.org) and reports on G4-1 - 19, G4-5 Location of organization’s Corporate Information Page 160. own needs. Our programmes are designed to G4-24 - 58 and specific Standard Disclosures for headquarters assist transformation to restore and enable life the NGO sector. G4-6 Number of countries where the Global Presence map with dignity, justice, peace, and hope through organization operates, and names http://www.wvi.org/map/where-we-work empowering children to be agents of change; Reporting level and category: In Accordance – of countries with either major fostering mutually beneficial relationships; Core. operations or that are specifically Number of countries - 99 interdependent and empowered communities; relevant to the sustainability issues and systems and structures that contribute to covered in the report Number of staff – 37,000 reducing poverty. World Vision has two main operations – Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs and Transformational Development.

All countries with Transformational Development cover sustainability issues. World Vision Lanka’s 2019 Annual Report is available at: http://www.worldvision.lk

108 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 109 Profile Reference (page references to WVL Annual Review 2019 unless Profile Reference (page references to WVL Annual Description Description Disclosure otherwise specified Disclosure Review 2019 unless otherwise specified G4-7 Nature of ownership and Corporate Information page 160. G4-13 Significant changes during the reporting period None related to size, structure and ownership. legal form relating to size, structure, or ownership or G4-8 Target audience and Our target audience is the vulnerable children and the community they its supply chain (incl. changes in location, However, there has been a reduction in donor affected stakeholders. live in. operations, facilities, capital information and funding from the original estimates due to global supplier information) and regional changes in socio-economic and the Accountability page 23 political fields.

Our presence (no of districts and beneficiaries) Page 25. But internally World Vision Lanka has received more local partnership opportunities resulting in G4-9 Scale of the reporting FY19 had an annual spend of 18.1 million USD local fundraising. organization Financial activities, balance sheet, key stats Pages 132-157 G4-14 Explanation of whether and how the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) - a holistic G4-10 Total workforce by 473 Staff precautionary approach or principle is view of risk - approach is applied in alignment employment type, gender, addressed by the organization with the partnership ERM policy and Risk employment contract and Management Framework. This ERM process region encompasses all types of risks - financial, legal/ G4-11 Percentage of employees Not Applicable compliance, strategic, staffing, physical harm to covered by collective staff and children/beneficiaries (security, health & bargaining agreements safety and environment), reputational, operational, G4-12 Describe the organization’s Procurement process and sourcing is automated and has a transparent etc. Thereby we identify the top 10 risks which supply chain (incl. product evaluation committee. need to be managed. This is assessed, evaluated or service providers, and updated at regular intervals. Accordingly the engaged suppliers in As per the new procurement upgrade, we have 32 main categories: treatment/mitigating measurements are taken. total number, type, and location, payments made Agriculture: Farm (Equipment and Supplies) & Livestock, Clothing & Internal Audit Department to suppliers) Shoes, Communications and Communication Equipment, Construction, Construction Material and Repairs, Consultancy, school supplies and Staff related - police report, Child Protection Policy equipment, Employee Training, Capacity Development, Food, Health, and the annual declaration of conflict of interest Drugs & Medical (Equipment and Supplies), Household, Shelter, Relief G4-15 Externally developed economic, UNGC, Sphere standards, Humanitarian Supplies, IT Hardware, Office Supplies and Stationery environmental, and social charters, principles, Accountability Partnership (HAP) standards, People or other initiatives to which the organization In Aid, ICRC Code of Conduct, UN Convention Office Equipment and Furniture, Office Expense: Utilities, Security & subscribes or endorses on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and its Janitorial Services, Power Generation, Publishing, Printed Material & optional protocols, National Guidelines for Village Advertising, Software, Transportation & Warehousing, Hotel/Lodging Child Development Committees. and Venue, Catering Services, Events, Seminar & Conference, Dues and Membership Subscriptions, Travel Services, Airfare - Travel Tickets, Ground Transportation, Vehicles and Vehicle Fleet Management, Water and Sanitation, Insurance Services, Real Estate, Banking Services, Economic Development Materials, Fuel, etc. under our centralized purchasing category.

110 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 111 Profile Reference (page references to WVL Annual Review 2019 unless Profile Reference (page references to WVL Annual Review Description Description Disclosure otherwise specified Disclosure 2019 unless otherwise specified G4-16 List coalitions and alliance South Asia Initiative to End Violence Against Children (SAIEVAC), Identified material aspects and boundaries memberships in which the NACG (National Co-group for Protection of Children) G4-17 Operational structure of the organization, (structure and governance, programme locations, audit organization: including national offices, sections, report) National Action and Coordinating Group against Violence against branches, field offices, main divisions, Holds a position on the Children(NACG) operating companies, subsidiaries, and joint Pages 22, 25, 132-157. governance body ventures. Inter-agency child protection working group G4-18 a. Explain the process for defining Third party validation and stakeholder feedback is Participates in projects or the report content and the Aspect captured, post-programme evaluations committees Core-group working on police engagement Boundaries. Provides substantive funding Child Protection Network by District Secretariat - Colombo b. Explain how the organization has beyond routine membership implemented the Reporting Principles dues Child Protection Network of Agencies for Colombo by NCPA for Defining Report Content. Views membership as strategic Line ministries we are networked with UNGC, Development G4-19 Material Aspects identified in the process The material aspects of WVL’s programming centres Partners Group for defining report content. around its child-focused interventions. Key indicators measure progress and change in the well-being among National, provincial, regional and local level partnership with the children in WVL’s programme areas. government. e.g. Medical Office of Health, Pradeshiya Sabha, etc. In addition, WVL works to build the economic Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance member resilience and socio-economic stability of vulnerable communities and groups, among whom most Representation in the national level forums - Member of the vulnerable children are located. In 2019, we targeted Country Coordination Mechanism for Global fund for AIDS, TB over 80,000 most vulnerable children and their families and Malaria among other beneficiaries.

Member of the Nutrition steering Committee of the MoH An innovative ‘multi-dimensional vulnerability mapping’ was completed to better understand the multiple Member of the Non Communicable disease Committee of the factors that contribute to the vulnerability of children MoH among WVL’s target beneficiaries. Stakeholder engagement National Disaster Management Cordination Committee G4-24 List of stakeholder groups engaged by the Page 23. (NDMCC), Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), Disaster organization Management Centre Core Group for Community Based Disaster G4-25 Basis for identification and selection of Our stakeholder engagement is based on the strategy, Reduction and Mitigation (CBDRM), DRR Coalition for Schools, stakeholders with whom to engage the business plan and shared core values. District level Disaster Management Committees G4-26 Approaches to stakeholder engagement, Page 124. INGO Coordination Mechanism including frequency of engagement by type and by stakeholder group DRR Coordination Committee G4-27 Key topics and concerns that have been Topics and concerns differ from programme to raised through stakeholder engagement, programme and all our programmes ensure that and how the organization has responded community suggestions and concerns are intentionally to those key topics and concerns, including accommodated and well-addressed. through its reporting; A semi-annual and annual reporting and reflection Report the stakeholder groups that raised mechanism captures concerns and key topics in detail each of the key topics and concerns the issues raised and resolved during the financial year.

112 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 113 Profile Reference (page references to WVL Annual Review Profile Reference (page references to WVL Annual Review 2019 Description Description Disclosure 2019 unless otherwise specified Disclosure unless otherwise specified Report profile G4-38 The composition of the highest governance G4-29 Date of most recent previous report (30 Sep 2018) body and its committees G4-30 Reporting cycle Annual Report the composition of the highest 2 executive directors (The National Director and the G4-31 Contact point for questions regarding the Hasanthi Jeyamaha governance body and its committees by: Regional Leader are World Vision employees) and 8 report or its contents Manager Communication • Executive or non-executive non-executive directors. All the non-executive directors G4-32 Table identifying the location of the This table act on voluntary capacity. Standard Disclosures in the report • Independence G4-33 Policy and current practice with regard to No external assurance on G4 Reporting, however the seeking external assurance for the report contents of the Report have external assurances e.g. • Tenure on the governance body Three terms (three years per term) audit – PWC, evaluation of programme effectiveness Goodwill Ambassadors (06) and the delivery and quality of impact. Governance • Number of each individual’s other Nil. significant positions and commitments, GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION and the nature of the commitments G4-34 Governance structure of the organization Page 22, 20-21. including committees responsible • Gender 60 : 40 (excluding the ex-officio members) for decision-making on economic, Country strategy and plans are approved by the Board environmental and social impacts and their subcommittees - Board Governance and • Membership of under-represented None Nomination Sub-Committee, Board Audit and Risk social groups Management Sub-Committee, Board Ministry and Strategy Sub-Committee. • Competencies relating to economic, Business leaders from the corporate and social sectors environmental and social impacts (bankers, lawyers, senior executives, corporate heads and These are subsequently converted into business plans religious leaders) for implementation and regularly monitored and take suitable decisions. Economic, environmental and social • Stakeholder representation None. impacts are embedded in it and are monitored on a G4-39 Indicate whether the Chair of the highest No. Board Chair is non-executive Pages 12. regular basis by the board and the management. governance body is also an executive G4-35 Process for delegating authority for An organisation structure that clearly stipulates the officer economic, environmental and social topics roles and responsibility at all levels to senior executives and other employees. Report the division of powers between The highest governance body is responsible for G4-36 Whether the organization has appointed The senior management team/working directors, the highest governance body and the ensuring good governance in the organisation while the an executive-level position or positions managers and Heads of departments, report to the management and/or executives management focuses on administrating the organisation. with responsibility for economic, National Director and the National Director reports to G4-40 Process for determining the qualifications The Board subcommittee on Board composition and environmental and social topics, and the Board. and expertise of the members of the selection whether post holders report directly to the highest governance body highest governance body • Whether and how diversity is A Board selection matrix is used on World Vision’s G4-37 Processes for consultation between Board field visits, Board Monthly Management Reports, considered Global Governance Guidelines to identify skills and stakeholders and the highest governance review reports, evaluation reports, regular board and disciplines that support both local and global operations • Whether and how independence is body on economic, environmental and senior management meetings, open feedback policy of World Vision. considered social topics (to whom, any feedback) • Whether and how expertise and Board as a separate body looks into high level Identify any topics related to programme experience relating to economic, governance and strategy areas independent of the effectiveness environmental and social topics are management. considered Board Member selection criteria looks at the expertise, experience and the unique value which are beneficial for World Vision each member brings to the table.

114 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 115 Profile Reference (page references to WVL Annual Review Profile Reference (page references to WVL Annual Review Description Description Disclosure 2019 unless otherwise specified Disclosure 2019 unless otherwise specified G4-40 • Whether and how stakeholders On need basis G4-44 b. Report actions taken in response to Following every Peer Review a set of (including shareholders) are involved evaluation of the highest governance recommendations is given for the Management’s Pages 12-17. body’s performance with respect to consideration. The Management in turn comes up with Address qualifications and expertise governance of economic, environmental a plan of action to implement recommendations over relating to guiding programme effectiveness and social topics, including, as a a period of time. G4-41 Processes in place for the highest External audit and related party disclosure minimum, changes in membership and governance body to ensure, that conflicts organizational practice. of interest are avoided HIGHEST GOVERNANCE BODY’S ROLE IN RISK MANAGEMENT Report whether conflicts of interest are G4-45 a. Report the highest governance They review the risk portfolio given by the disclosed to stakeholders, including, as a body’s role in the identification management and advice on due diligence processes. minimum: and management of economic, environmental and social impacts, Cross functional team assesses risks, and a risk table • Cross-board membership A conflict of interest disclosure is done annually. risks, and opportunities. Include the is prepared for Board’s deliberation. Stakeholder highest governance body’s role in consultation is obtained by the cross functional teams. • Cross-shareholding with suppliers and the implementation of due diligence other stakeholders processes. Constant feedback and regular communication on Programme Effectiveness and project plans with the • Existence of controlling shareholder b. Report whether stakeholder decision makers. consultation is used to support the • Related party disclosures highest governance body’s identification HIGHEST GOVERNANCE BODY’S ROLE IN SETTING PURPOSE, VALUES, AND STRATEGY and management of economic, G4-42 Report the highest governance body’s Organisation’s value or mission statements are non- environmental and social impacts, risks, and senior executives’ roles in the negotiable and are the anchors across the global and opportunities. development, approval, and updating partnership. of the organization’s purpose, value or Address procedures for overseeing mission statements, strategies, policies, and Country strategy, policies etc. are developed by the programme effectiveness goals related to economic, environmental management and approved by the Board. G4-46 The highest governance body’s role Advisory role and social impacts. in reviewing the effectiveness of the HIGHEST GOVERNANCE BODY’S COMPETENCIES AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION organization’s risk management processes for economic, environmental and social G4-43 The measures taken to develop and Board Development, orientation, training, field visits, topics enhance the highest governance body’s World Vision international forums for Board members collective knowledge and Board retreats. G4-47 The frequency of the highest governance At planned Board meetings and Board subcommittee body’s review of economic, environmental meetings. G4-44 a. Report the processes for evaluation Governance Review conducted once in five years and social impacts, risks, and opportunities of the highest governance body’s is the highest governance level assessment and is A monthly management report is also shared with the performance with respect to conducted by peers of other international Board Board. Field visits provide them the opportunity to gain governance of economic, environmental Members and high-level leadership. first-hand experiences of what’s implemented in the and social topics. Report whether such field. evaluation is independent or not, and Generally a Peer Review team consists of a Board its frequency. Report whether such Member of another country, a National Director of Board meeting agendas. evaluation is a self-assessment. another country and two senior directors of World Vision International Governance Department.

The Peer Review also includes self-assessment.

116 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 117 Profile Reference (page references to WVL Annual Review Profile Reference (page references to WVL Annual Review 2019 Description Description Disclosure 2019 unless otherwise specified Disclosure unless otherwise specified HIGHEST GOVERNANCE BODY’S ROLE IN SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING G4-53 Report how stakeholders’ views are Not Applicable G4-48 The highest committee or position The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) Pages 18-19. sought and taken into account regarding that formally reviews and approves the remuneration, including the results of organization’s sustainability report and votes on remuneration policies and ensures that all material Aspects are proposals, if applicable. covered Ethics and Integrity HIGHEST GOVERNANCE BODY’S ROLE IN EVALUATING ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND G4-56 Describe the organization’s values, Core values Page 158. SOCIAL PERFORMANCE principles, standards and norms of G4-49 The process for communicating critical Critical concerns are taken up at Board meetings and behavior such as codes of conduct and Vision/identity statement Page 1. concerns to the highest governance body special meetings are arranged on need basis. codes of ethics. Acknowledgement of email Policy The Board is kept informed on a regular basis. Code of Conduct Policy G4-50 The nature and total number of critical Less than 5 critical concerns. concerns that were communicated to Safe Guarding Policy the highest governance body and the Consultation, legal and paralegal advice, third party mechanism(s) used to address and resolve review, independent investigations followed by urgent Corporate Code of Conduct Policy them decisions. Covenant of Partnership

REMUNERATION AND INCENTIVES Dress code policy G4-51 a. Report the remuneration policies for Non-executive directors are volunteers and do not get the highest governance body and senior any fixed or variable pay mentioned below Employment of Relatives Policy executives for the below Executive Director for WVL (National Director) gets Harassment Prevention Policy types of remuneration: remunerated on fixed salary and benefits Internet Policy

Fixed pay and variable pay: Executive director World Vision International (the Kidnapping and Hostage Taking policy Regional Leader) is remunerated by the WVI Office - Performance-based pay and not by WVL Leave and Attendance Policy - Equity-based pay - Bonuses Salary is reviewed by the regional P&C and as per Substance Abuse Policy - Deferred or vested shares HAY grading method G4-57 The internal and external mechanisms Grievance mechanism, Reporting lines to address staff for seeking advice on ethical and matters, staff care, legal counsel and management action Sign-on bonuses or recruitment incentive Annual salary benchmarking exercise followed by salary lawful behavior, and matters related to Page 128. payments revision based on market survey. organizational integrity, such as helplines or advice lines Termination payments G4-58 The internal and external mechanisms Page 128. G4-52 Report the process for determining Remuneration consultants are involved. for reporting concerns about unethical remuneration. Report whether or unlawful behavior, and matters Whistle blower remuneration consultants are involved in Implemented by the Senior Leadership Team with the related to organizational integrity, such determining remuneration and whether approval of the National Director. as escalation through line management, Grievance mechanism, Our Voice Survey (feedback they are independent of management. whistleblowing mechanisms or hotlines mechanism) Report any other relationships which the remuneration consultants have with the Reporting lines to address staff matters, staff care, legal organization. counsel and management action

P&C disciplinary action and Anti-corruption guidelines.

118 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 119 SPECIFIC STANDARD DISCLOSURES FOR NGO SECTOR Reference (page references to WVL Profile Profile Reference (page references to WVL Annual Description Annual Review 2019unless otherwise Description Disclosure Disclosure Review 2019unless otherwise specified specified ECONOMIC DISCLOSURES FOR THE NGO SECTOR Ethical SECTOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FOR DMA Fundraising G4 Aspects G4-DMA Procedures related to monitoring of compliance with Economic DIRECT ECONOMIC VALUE GENERATED Pages 132-157. policy on acceptance of donations, including gifts in kind. Performance AND DISTRIBUTED G4-EC1 Procedures related to compliance by third parties and/ Report net income as part of ‘Direct economic or agents with policies. value generated’. Sources of funding by category and five largest donors Information on the creation and distribution of and monetary value of their contribution. economic value provides a basic indication of ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURES FOR THE NGO SECTOR how the organization has created wealth for affected stakeholders. G4 Aspects Products and EXTENT OF IMPACT MITIGATION OF Page 129. For NGOs where it reads Economic Value Services ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF PRODUCTS AND Generated and Distributed (EVG&D) should G4-EN27 SERVICES be understood as ‘Economic Value’. Report quantitatively the extent to which Net income includes grants, donations and environmental impacts of activities have been mitigated contracts. during the reporting period. LABOR PRACTICES AND DECENT WORK DISCLOSURES FOR THE NGO SECTOR Most NGOs may read ‘payments to providers G4 Aspects of capital’ as financial payments made to banks and other providers of capital (apart Occupational SECTOR SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FOR DMA from donors). It also includes fund balance Health and Not Applicable distributed at dissolution of the entity. Safety Describe programs related to assisting volunteers G4-DMA regarding serious diseases, including whether such ‘Community investments’ include those other programs involve education and training, counseling, than investments made to support the NGO prevention and risk control measures, or treatment. core goals. G4-LA6 Where applicable, report types of injury, injury rate (IR) Sector Specific Aspects and occupational diseases rate (ODR) and work-related Resource REQUIRED SECTOR SPECIFIC DMA* Pages 132-157. fatalities for volunteers by category, and by: Allocation G4-DMA Region Socially- This sector specific Aspect does not contain Gender Responsible Indicators Investment Given the high numbers of volunteers working in the NGO To address this Aspect, the organization may sector, an organization also has a duty of care towards use alternative indicators or develop their own them. Where full- and/or part-time volunteers are critical indicators. Organization-specific indicators G4-LA7 for the running of the organization, it is relevant for an included in the report should be subject to the organization to report on injury rates. GRI Reporting Principles and have the same technical rigor as GRI’s Standard Disclosures. Report whether there are volunteers who are involved in occupational activities who have a high incidence or high risk of specific diseases.

120 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 121 Reference (page references to WVL Reference (page references to WVL Profile Disclosure Description Annual Review 2019 unless otherwise Profile Disclosure Description Annual Review 2019unless otherwise specified specified Training and SECTOR ADDITIONS TO G4 INDICATORS Sector Specific Aspects Education 10.6 hours per person for 546 staff Affected Processes for involvement of affected stakeholder Page 124. G4-LA9 Report the average hours of training that the who received various trainings. Stakeholder groups in the design, implementation, monitoring and organization’s volunteers have undertaken during the Engagement evaluation of policies and programs reporting period, by: Feedback, REQUIRED SECTOR SPECIFIC DMA* Page 125. Gender Complaints and Volunteer category Management Essentials, Technical Action Mechanisms for feedback and complaints in relation Refer to G4-10 for categories of volunteers and Programming, Mentoring, Orientation, to programs and policies and for determining actions identify training hours per category. LINGO, SAP Academy, Community to take in response to breaches of policies Immersion Proposal Pro, Community G4-LA10 Programmes for skills management and lifelong Voice and Action and other. Monitoring, REQUIRED SECTOR SPECIFIC DMA* Page 126. learning that support the continued employability Evaluation and of employees and assist them in managing career The online trainings and other field Learning System for program monitoring, evaluation and endings. level trainings are not captured in this learning, (including measuring program effectiveness and impact), resulting changes to programs, and how Labor Practices REQUIRED SECTOR SPECIFIC DMA* (former NGO9) they are communicated Grievance Mechanisms Mechanisms for workforce feedback and complaints, Page 128. Gender and REQUIRED SECTOR SPECIFIC DMA* Page 127. G4-DMA and their resolution Diversity Measures to integrate gender and diversity into SOCIETY DISCLOSURES FOR THE NGO SECTOR program design and implementation, and the G4 Aspects monitoring, evaluation, and learning cycle Anti-corruption Report the total number and percentage of programs Our 34 operations are assessed on an Public Awareness REQUIRED SECTOR SPECIFIC DMA* Page 61-62 G4-SO3 assessed for risks related to corruption. annual basis by our compliance and and Advocacy audit teams. Processes to formulate, communicate, implement, and change advocacy positions and public awareness Identify programs assessed for risks related to Identified risks were promptly campaigns G4-SO5 corruption. addressed. Coordination REQUIRED SECTOR SPECIFIC DMA* Page 23. Report the total number of confirmed incidents in Not Applicable Processes to take into account and coordinate with which volunteers and members of governance bodies the activities of other actors were dismissed or disciplined for corruption. PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY DISCLOSURES FOR THE NGO SECTOR G4 Aspects Marketing Include specific reference to ethical fundraising, Not Applicable Communications including with reference to respect for rights of affected stakeholders and donors.

Report any codes or voluntary standards relating to fundraising and marketing communication applied across the organization.

122 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 123 Involvement of Mechanisms for affected stakeholder feedback and groups complaints

Involvement of affected Mechanisms for feedback and stakeholder Groups in the design, complaints in relation to programmes implementation, monitoring and policies and for determining actions and evaluation of policies and to take in response to breaches of GRI Compliance programmes policies . GRI Compliance

Community Participation is practiced as a among programme partners and stakeholders in all Our primary accountability is to the children steps approach. The steps include getting foundational principle in our Learning through Programs. and communities we serve. Key principles to know each other, joint exploration, Evaluation with Accountability and Planning (LEAP) that promote accountability to children and planning, co-creating, defining roles and communities include transparency, openness, expectations, managing and institutional standards and explicitly includes participation of all Activity Monitoring in mobile applications enable informed consent (providing children and and social sustainability in development. partners. staff, volunteers, Sponsorship Field Assistants to communities with the information they need The programme staff follow these steps in Monitor detailed implementation plan activities to make informed decisions), appropriate collaboration with communities and local Partners/stakeholders include but are not limited at community level and capture participation of mechanisms for reporting concerns, and stakeholders. It leads staff and communities to children and families, local communities and children. Community-based participatory monitoring accountability for results (allowing communities through a participatory, empowering their organizations, and relevant government systems are established, to captured their voice to contribute to defining and measuring process to research, design, manage and success). All programmes introduced integrate into ongoing community structures officials. Special focus has given to identify the most in the decision making process. Programming staff appropriate mechanisms such as suggestion and capabilities. vulnerable children in communities and mechanisms respect the confidentiality of personal information box to handle feedback and complaints. have been developed to include them in the disclosed by respondents and a due coursed process. Further our programmes are in the process of In an emergency response, people affected programme as well. Especially, the primary data recording all received complaints or feedbacks by disasters are always active participants collection has been taken place in partnership with They obtain informed consent from respondents and continuous following-up have been in place throughout the disaster management Village Child Development Committees (VCDCs) for the purposes to which their data will be used. until necessary actions are in place. process - from the initial response through the rehabilitation process. Special attention - the Government Structure, established at each Programming staff communicate evaluation findings Development programming approach was put is accorded to children, women and other Grama Niladhari (GN) Level for Child Protection. in ways that clearly respect our partners’ dignity and into action through a suggested eight standard vulnerable groups. security. The Urban Baseline Survey was conducted adapting the National Baseline Process to understand the In an emergency response, World Vision endeavours Programme context in Wattala and Ja-Ela and it has to ensure that people affected by disasters are active given equal opportunity for communities including participants throughout the disaster management children to participate and express their views on process – from the initial response through the programme planning and designing. Further, the rehabilitation process. Special attention is paid to design, monitoring and evaluation activities are children and other vulnerable groups. considered as an opportunity to build capacity

124 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 125 Programme monitoring Integration of evaluation Gender

Systems for programme Measures to integrate gender monitoring, evaluation and and diversity into programme learning, resulting changes to design, implementation, and programmes and how they are the monitoring, evaluation and GRI Compliance communicated learning cycle GRI Compliance

Monitoring and evaluation systems are track progress of all DIP activities Our primary accountability is to the children planning, co-creating, defining roles and primarily based on Learning through at each planned community level. and communities we serve. Key principles expectations, managing and institutional Evaluation with Accountability and Regular monitoring through monthly that promote accountability to children and and social sustainability in development. Planning (LEAP) standards of semiannual activity tracking continue, and monthly communities include transparency, openness, The programme staff follow these steps in and annual performance monitoring. management meetings within the informed consent (providing children and collaboration with communities and local programme team as part of programme communities with the information they need stakeholders. It leads staff and communities Annual Community Reflection Process management successfully continued to make informed decisions), appropriate through a participatory, empowering (ACRP) is done jointly by staff, covering all Programme Areas. Outputs mechanisms for reporting concerns, and process to research, design, manage and children, community and the respective are monitored and reported on every accountability for results (allowing communities integrate into ongoing community structures stakeholders, including the government six months and quarter reflections are to contribute to defining and measuring and capabilities. and share the resulting changes and facilitated at zonal level to track the success). All programmes introduced deciding on upcoming programme progress and recommendations are appropriate mechanisms such as suggestion box In an emergency response, people affected priorities jointly. This leads to reflections, shared with stakeholders. to handle feedback and complaints. by disasters are always active participants lessons learning and course correction throughout the disaster management required for the improvement of the The communication of results and Development programming approach was process - from the initial response through project performance, effectiveness, impacts is generally made through put into action through a suggested eight- the rehabilitation process. Special attention management and sustainability. monthly management report, annual and standard steps approach. The steps include is accorded to children, women and other semi-annual reports. The dissemination getting to know each other, joint exploration, vulnerable groups. Urban Baseline was conducted covering of some significant results also take Wattala and Ja-Ela Area Programmes place through a range of World Vision to set benchmark for outcome level publications such as the annual report, indicators for Urban Programmes. child wellbeing report, brochures, fact This process was planned jointly with sheets and our dedicated website. Some communities, partners and results were of these are also featured in external disseminating at all levels. media and in sponsors and donor owned websites and other publications. Further by scaling up activity monitoring through Horizon Mobile enables

126 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 127 Mechanisms Direct and for workforce Indirect CO2 feedback Emissions

Mechanisms for workforce Total direct emissions and feedback, complaints, indirect greenhouse gas GRI Compliance and their resolution emissions by weight GRI Compliance

World Vision Lanka encourages a culture and how engaged they feel. The survey As the natural environment is CO2 Tonnes of performance, accountability and is anonymous and attracted this year a critical for sustaining life – providing adherence to values and to this end, has global response of around 90% of staff air, water, food and shelter – good FY17 FY18 FY19 Purchased in place several mechanisms to facilitate while Sri Lanka had a response rate of stewardship plays an important 244 153 233 workforce feedback and complaints 94%. part in ensuring the sustained electricity In house including a standard grievance policy. well-being of children, families and 25 22 21 Staff are also encouraged to use the World Vision Lanka responds to any communities. energy use Vehicle fuel special mailbox to which any feedback or concerns raised through this survey in a 244 285 251 use grievances could be sent. regular dialogue between management We recognise the impacts that and staff at all levels. human activities can have on the Paper use 12 22 23 The organization conducts an annual staff natural environment and our Air travel 116 47 109 engagement survey among all staff globally Additionally, the Integrity and Protection planet’s climate; including our own Total CO2 where staff are encouraged to voice Hotline (Whistle blower) is available to all activities as an organisation (air 642 528 638 emission their sentiments about the organisation staff for direct feedback of any grievances. travel, energy and resource use, transportation, supply chain choices, Fleet 72 72 72 etc.).

Over the last few years we have Total CO2 Emission intentionally worked towards

improving its environmental CO2 tonnes performance in an effort to reduce the organisation’s contribution to 1,000 - climate change and environmental degradation. 800 -

600 - In 2010 we decided to track the carbon footprint of our operations 400 - 638

641.76 in four selected areas - air travel, 528 fuel consumption, electricity and 200 - paper use – which were identified as the most significant of our 0

programmes. 2017 2018 2019

128 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 129 Love always perseveres

FINANCIAL REVIEW Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the ² Conclude on the appropriateness of financial statements management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists about whether the Financial Statements as a whole related to events or conditions that may cast are free from material misstatement, whether due significant doubt on the Company’s ability to to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report continue as a going concern. If we conclude that APAG/NYR/ADK/LD/DM that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a material uncertainty exists, we are required a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the Independent Auditors’ report an audit conducted in accordance with SLAuSs will related disclosures in the Financial Statements or, always detect a material misstatement when it exists. if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our To the Members of World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s they could reasonably be expected to influence the report. However, future events or conditions Report on the audit of the Financial the Code of Ethics issued by CA Sri Lanka (Code economic decisions of users taken on the basis of may cause the Company to cease to continue as Statements of Ethics) and we have fulfilled our other ethical these financial statements. a going concern. responsibilities in accordance with the Code of Ethics. Opinion We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained As part of an audit in accordance with SLAuSs, ² Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our we exercise professional judgment and maintain content of the Financial Statements, including the We have audited the Financial Statements of World opinion. professional skepticism throughout the audit. We disclosures, and whether the Financial Statements Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited, (‘the Company’), also: represent the underlying transactions and events which comprise the statement of financial position Responsibilities of management and those in a manner that achieves fair presentation. as at 30 September 2019 and the statement of charged with governance for the financial ² Identify and assess the risks of material comprehensive Income, statement of changes in statements misstatement of the financial statements, whether We communicate with those charged with reserves and statement of cash flows for the year due to fraud or error, design and perform audit governance regarding, among other matters, the then ended, and notes to the Financial Statements, Management is responsible for the preparation procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain planned scope and timing of the audit and significant including a summary of significant accounting policies. of financial statements that give a true and fair audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in view in accordance with Sri Lanka Statement to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not internal control that we identify during our audit. In our opinion, the accompany Financial Statements of Recommended Practice for Not-for-Profit detecting a material misstatement resulting from give a true and fair view of the financial position Organizations (Including Non-Governmental fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, Report on other legal and regulatory of the Company as at 30 September 2019 and Organizations) (SL SoRP-NPOs [including NGOs]) as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional requirements its Financial Performance and its Cash Flows for issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of the year then ended in accordance with Sri Lanka of Sri Lanka and for such internal control as internal control. As required by section 163 (2) of the Companies Act Statement of Recommended Practice for Not-for- management determines is necessary to enable the No. 07 of 2007, we have obtained all the information Profit Organizations (Including Non-Governmental preparation of Financial Statements that are free from ² Obtain an understanding of internal control and explanations that were required for the audit Organizations) (SL SoRP-NPOs [including NGOs]) material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. relevant to the audit in order to design and, as far as appears from our examination, proper issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of audit procedures that are appropriate in the accounting records have been kept by the Company. Sri Lanka. In preparing the Financial Statements, management circumstances, but not for the purpose of is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Basis for opinion continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, Company’s internal control. matters related to going concern and using the going We conducted our audit in accordance with Sri Lanka concern basis of accounting unless management ² Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting 06 December 2019 Auditing Standards (SLAuSs). Our responsibilities either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease policies used and the reasonableness of Colombo under those standards are further described in operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. accounting estimates and related disclosures the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the made by management. Financial Statements section of our report. We are Those charged with governance are responsible for independent of the Company in accordance with overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

132 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 133 (all amounts in Sri Lanka Rupees) (all amounts in Sri Lanka Rupees) Statement of Financial Position World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited 30 September Year ended 30 September Note Note 2019 2018 2019 2018 ASSETS Operating Income Non-Current Assets Incoming Resources 3 3,228,716,823 3,292,244,760 Land and Buildings 8 287,177,806 295,725,371 Investments 9 282,500,000 250,000,000 Operating Expenditure 569,677,806 545,725,371 Direct Staff Cost (541,592,835) (527,925,767) Current Assets Other Direct Cost 4.1 (2,254,667,681) (2,299,303,918) Receivables 10 45,889,884 48,792,864 Other Indirect Cost (222,757,511) (205,267,923) Deposits and Prepayments 11 14,262,994 14,807,891 Total Project Cost 4 (3,019,018,027) (3,032,497,608) Cash and Cash Equivalents 20 1,109,929,038 1,048,254,998 1,170,081,916 1,111,855,753 Net Surplus of Operating Activities 209,698,796 259,747,152 Total Assets 1,739,759,722 1,657,581,124

Statement of Comprehensive Income Administrative Cost (231,433,197) (259,747,152) FUNDING & LIABILITIES World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited Accumulated Funds Revenue Earned From Other Activities 5 170,500,209 88,847,351 Unrestricted Funds 13 741,326,097 573,714,814 Restricted Funds 14 127,447,156 135,258,363 Net Surplus Before Taxation 148,765,807 88,847,351 Designated Fund 15 37,218,224 37,218,224 905,991,478 746,191,401 Income Tax Expenses 19.1 (1,252,988) (1,055,340) Non-Current Liabilities Defined Benefit Obligations 17 240,898,447 254,110,441 Net Surplus For the Year 147,512,819 87,792,011 240,898,447 254,110,441 Current Liabilities OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Payables and Provisions 18 371,409,785 448,875,334 Grant Payable 12 22,544,137 25,555,680 Gain/ (Loss) due to Change in Assumptions on Defined Benefit 21,734,402 (7,629,864) Income Tax Liabilities 19.2 29,510,981 28,923,663 Obligations Bank Overdraft 20 169,404,893 153,924,605 Total Liabilities 592,869,797 657,279,282 Currency Translation Difference - (3,709) Total Funding and Liabilities 1,739,759,722 1,657,581,124 Total Other Comprehensive Loss for the Year 21,734,402 (7,633,573) I certify that these financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act, No. 07 of 2007. Total Comprehensive Income for the Year 169,247,221 80,158,438

………….……………. Finance Director

The Board of Directors is responsible for these Financial Statements. Signed for and on behalf of the Company by; The accounting policies and notes on pages 138 through 156 form an integral part of the Financial Statements.

………….……………. ………….……………. Director Director 06 December 2019 Colombo

134 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 135 Statement of Cash Flows World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited (all amounts in Sri Lanka Rupees) (all amounts in Sri Lanka Rupees) Restricted Designated Unrestricted Year ended 30 September Total Note Funds Funds Funds 2019 2018 Balance at 01 October 2017 199,338,731 21,202,034 506,715,955 727,256,720 Cash Flows From / (Used in) Operating Activities Net Surplus Before Taxation 148,765,807 88,847,351 Fund received during the year 3,231,021,003 - - 3,231,021,003

Adjustments for Funds transferred to Statement of (3,292,244,760) - - (3,292,244,760) Comprehensive income Depreciation 8 8,547,565 15,576,074 Provision for Gratuity 17 39,142,569 42,905,533 Surplus for the year - - 87,792,011 87,792,011 Profit on Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment 5 (55,119,448) (4,321,156) Exchange difference on revaluation - (3,709) Other comprehensive loss for the year - - (7,633,573) (7,633,573) Interest Income 5 (115,380,761) (84,526,195) Net Cash Flow (Used in)/ From before Working Capital Changes Statement of Changes in Reserves 25,955,732 58,477,898 Transfers to Unrestricted Fund (2,856,611) - 2,856,611 - (Increase)/ Decrease in Receivables 37,832,122 2,447,816 World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited Transfers to Designated Fund (Note 15) - 16,016,190 (16,016,190) - (Increase) /Decrease in Deposits and Prepayments 544,897 9,970,121 (Increase) /Decrease in Grant Receivable/Payable (3,011,543) 274,379,996 Balance as at 30 September 2018 135,258,363 37,218,224 573,714,814 746,191,401 Increase/ (Decrease) in Payables (77,465,548) 132,568,766 Cash Generated from Operations (16,144,340) 477,844,597 Fund received during the year 3,219,269,677 - - 3,219,269,677

Payment of Taxes (665,670) (665,670) Funds transferred to Statement of (3,228,716,823) - - (3,228,716,823) Comprehensive income Gratuity Paid 17 (30,620,161) (16,867,997) Net Cash from Operating Activities (47,430,171) 460,310,930 Surplus for the year - - 147,512,819 147,512,819 Cash Flows From Investing Activities Other comprehensive loss for the year - - 21,734,402 21,734,402 Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment 55,119,448 4,321,156 Interest received 5 80,451,619 53,414,340 Transfers (to) /From Unrestricted Fund 1,635,938 - (1,635,938) - Investment in interest bearing instruments. (32,500,000) - Net Cash from Investing Activities 103,071,067 57,735,496 Balance as at 30 September 2019 127,447,156 37,218,224 741,326,097 905,991,478

Cash Flows From / (Used in) Financing Activities The accounting policies and notes on pages 138 through 156 form an integral part of the Financial Statements. Cash Received from Donors not Used/ (Used) (9,447,145) (77,297,346) Net Cash From /(Used in) Financing Activities (9,447,145) (77,297,346)

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 46,193,752 440,749,080

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Year 20 894,330,393 453,581,313 Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Year 20 940,524,145 894,330,393

The accounting policies and notes on pages 138 through 156 form an integral part of the Financial Statements.

136 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 137 1. CORPORATE INFORMATION 2.1.2 Comparative Information Notes to the Financial Statements World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited

1.1 General The accounting policies have been consistently applied by the Entity and are consistent with those used in the previous year. Previous year’s figures and phrases have been re-arranged World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited (World Vision Lanka) was incorporated under the wherever necessary, to conform to the current year’s presentation. Companies Act No, 07 of 2007 as a company limited by guarantee. 2.2 CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES The registered office is located at 619/8, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo-09. The object of the World Vision Lanka is to help destitute, needy and orphan children including The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year. families and communities without discrimination of nationality, caste or creed and to undertake relief of those affected by natural calamities and during emergencies and to help the poor and 2.3 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS needy to achieve self reliance. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and World Vision Lanka is domiciled in Sri Lanka and is the local representation of World Vision other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under International. Even though World Vision Sri Lanka is incorporated as a company, it has all the circumstances. Notes to the Financial Statements the characteristics of a not for profit organization. Hence, it prepares financial statements in accordance with the statement of Recommended Practice for not for profit organization. (a) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited 1.2 Principal Activities and Nature of Operations The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and The principal activity of World Vision Lanka focuses on four main sectors namely; economic assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts development, education, health and nutrition and water and sanitation including the cross cutting of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are outlined below: areas, such as protection including child protection, environment, gender and peace building. To achieve these objectives, World Vision Sri Lanka carries out various projects located around (b) Defined benefit plan – Gratuity various regions of Sri Lanka. The present value of the defined benefit obligations depends on a number of factors that are 1.3 Date of Authorization for Issue determined on an actuarial basis using a number of assumptions. The assumptions used in determining the net cost (income) for defined benefit obligations include the discount rate, The Financial Statements of World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited for the year ended 30 future salary increment rate, mortality level, withdrawal and disability rates and retirement age. September 2019 were authorized for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Finance Any changes in these assumptions will impact the carrying amount of defined benefit obligations. Committee on 06 December 2019. The Company determines the appropriate discount rate at the end of each year. This is the 2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING interest rate that is used to determine the present value of estimated future cash outflows POLICIES expected to be required to settle the pension obligations. In determining the appropriate discount rate, the Company considers the interest rates of government treasury bonds and the 2.1 Basis of Preparation existing and expected inflation rates.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Sri Lanka Statement of Other key assumptions for pension obligations are based in part on current market conditions. Recommended Practice for Not-for-Profit Organisations issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. 2.4 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.1.1 Going Concern 2.4.1 Taxation

The Financial Statements of the World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited have been prepared As per the Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 (subsequent amendments there to) and under on the assumption that the company would be able to continue its operations in the new Inland Revenue Act N0 24 of 2017, all Non-Governmental Organisations are liable for tax foreseeable future. on 3% of all grants received during the year and are taxable at 28% subject to certain specified exemptions.

138 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 139 2.4.5 Receivables Notes to the Financial Statements World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited Under the Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 (subsequent amendments there to) and under new Inland Revenue Act N0 24 of 2017the Company is eligible to apply for remission of Receivables are carried at anticipated realizable value. An estimate is made for doubtful income tax payable provided that the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue is satisfied that receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts at the year end. Irrecoverable balances the Company had utilised the grants received for activities specified in the Act qualifying for are written-off during the year in which they are identified. remission and such activities have been carried out in areas identified by the Government for such purpose. Accordingly, the Company has applied for remission in each year of assessment in 2.4.6 Funds which the Company became liable for the NGO tax. (a) Unrestricted Funds The Company is also liable to income tax on interest and other income at rates specified by the Inland Revenue Department. The interest income on which income tax has been deducted at Unrestricted funds are those that are available for use by World Vision Lanka at the discretion source by the financial institutions in which deposits have been made. of the Board, in furtherance of the general objectives and which are not designated for specific purpose. 2.4.2 Cash and Cash Equivalents Surplus funds, if applicable are transferred from restricted funds to unrestricted funds in terms of Notes to the Financial Statements For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand, the relevant Donor Agreements or with the prior approval of the Donor. deposits held at call with banks and term deposits. Contributions received from the general public are recognized in the statement of World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited 2.4.3 Foreign Currency Translation comprehensive Income on a cash basis.

(a) Functional currency and presentation currency (b) Restricted Funds

The financial statements are prepared and presented in Sri Lankan Rupees which is the Where grants are received for use in an identified project or activity, such funds are held functional and presentation currency of the Company. in a restricted fund account and transferred to the statement of financial activities to match with expenses incurred in respect of that identified project. Unutilized funds are held in their (b) Translation in to presentation currency respective fund accounts and included under accumulated fund in the balance sheet until such time as they are required. All foreign exchange transactions are converted in to LKR at the rate of monthly average exchange rate prevailing in the month in which the transactions were affected. Funds collected through a fund raising activity for any specific or defined purpose are also included under this category. Closing Rate Average Rate Currency 2019 2018 2019 2018 Where approved grant expenditure exceeds the income received and there is certainty that the balance will be received such amount is recognized through receivables in the balance sheet. USD 179.05 160.16 175.61 154.84 The activities for which these restricted funds may and are being used are identified in the notes 2.4.4 Land and Buildings to the financial statements. Buildings are initially recorded at cost and stated at historical cost less depreciation. Land is not Defined contribution plans – Employees’ Provident Fund and Employees’ Trust depreciated. Buildings are depreciated on a straight line basis to write-off the cost of the building Fund to its residual value over its estimated useful life time. Useful life of the building is estimated to be 20 years. The elevator is included under building asset class and the useful life is estimated to All employees are eligible for Employees’ Provident Fund and Employees’ Trust Fund be 10 years. contributions in line with the prevalent statutes and regulations. The council contributes 15% and 3% of gross employee emoluments to EPF and ETF respectively. Plant and equipment

All plant and equipment are charged directly in to expenses as it is deemed that they are purchased directly or indirectly for the purpose of project activities.

140 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 141 2.4.7 Provisions Notes to the Financial Statements World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited (a) Incoming Resources Provisions are recognised when the Company has present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits Income realized from restricted funds is recognized in the Statement of Comprehensive will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation Income only when there is certainty that all of the conditions for receipt of the funds have been can be made. complied with and the relevant expenditure that is expected to compensate has been incurred and charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Unutilised funds are carried forward Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to as such in the balance sheet. settle the obligations using the pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessment of the time value of money and risks specific to the obligations. The increase in the provision due to passage Gifts and donations received in kind are recognised at valuation at the time that they are of time is recognised as interest expense. distributed to beneficiaries, or if received for resale with proceeds being used for the purposes of the Project at the point of such sale. 2.4.8 Employee benefits All other income is recognised when the Company is legally entitled to the use of such funds (a) Defined benefit obligations and the amount can be quantified. This would include income receivable through fund raising Notes to the Financial Statements activities and donations. Defined benefit plans define an amount of benefit that an employee will receive on retirement, usually dependent on one or more factors such as age, years of service and compensation. Grants are recognised in the financial statements at their fair value. When the grant relates to an World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited expense it is recognised as income over the period necessary to match it with the costs, which it The liability recognised in the statement of financial position in respect of defined benefit plans is intended to compensate for on a systematic basis. are the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the statement of financial position date less the fair value of plan asses if any, together with adjustments for unrecognised past service (b) Revenue cost. The defined benefit obligation is calculated by the Company using the projected unit credit method. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the Interest earned is recognised on an accrual basis. estimated future cash flows using the interest rates of government bonds in the absence of mature market corporate bonds in Sri Lanka. The government bonds are denominated in the Net gains and losses on the disposal of property, plant and equipment and other non current currency in which the benefits will be paid, and that have terms to maturity approximating to assets, including investments, are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income after the terms of the related pension liability. deducting from the proceeds on disposal, the carrying value of the item disposed of and any related selling expenses. Past service costs are recognised immediately in income, unless the changes to the plan are conditional on the employees remaining in service for a specific period of time (the vesting Other income is recognised on an accrual basis. period). In this case, the past service costs are amortised on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. 2.4.10 Expenditure Recognition

(b) Defined contribution plans Expenses in carrying out projects and other activities of World Vision Lanka are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income during the period in which they are incurred. Other All employees are members of the Employees' Provident Fund and Employees' Trust Fund, expenses incurred in administration, restoring and maintaining of property, plant and equipment to which the Company contributes 15% and 3% respectively of such employees' basic or are accounted for on an accrual basis and charged to the statement of comprehensive income. consolidated wage or salary. The company has no further obligation. 2.4.11 Deferred Income / Expenses (c) Short term employee benefits Where funds earmarked for projects are not fully utilised at the date of the Statement of Wages, salaries, paid annual leave and sick leave, bonuses and non-monetary benefits are Financial Position, such amounts are carried forward as deferred income. accrued in the year in which the associated services are rendered by employees of the Company. Where expenses of projects exceed earmarked funds received and it is certain that donors will reimburse these expenses, such amounts at balance sheet date are carried forward as deferred 2.4.9 Income Recognition expenses.

142 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 143 2.4.12 Income Tax Expense 6. Operating activities Notes to the Financial Statements World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited The following items have been charged in arriving at net surplus Income tax is provided in accordance with the provisions of the Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006,on the profits earned by World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited and in terms of section 2019 2018 96A; and is based on the elements of income and expenditure reflected in the Statement of Project expenses (excluding staff cost) 2,418,838,727 2,466,232,760 Comprehensive income and on the elements of grants received, subject to exceptions. Employee benefits (Note 6.1) 849,020,665 815,175,115 3. Incoming resources Audit fee and related expenses 1,500,000 1,200,000 3,269,359,392 3,282,607,875 2019 2018 Grants - Restricted 3,228,716,823 3,292,244,760 6.1. Staff cost 3,228,716,823 3,292,244,760 2019 2018 Salaries and benefits 659,190,445 645,340,508 Notes to the Financial Statements 4. Project Expenditure Defined contribution plan 150,687,651 126,929,074 2019 2018 Defined benefit obligation (Note 17) 39,142,569 42,905,533

World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited Government - Grant 431,563,373 592,110,780 849,020,665 815,175,115 Private Non-Sponsorship 379,188,037 395,440,357 The average monthly number of employees in 2019 was 484 (2018 - 511) all of whom were full Sponsorship 2,208,266,617 2,044,946,471 time employees. 3,019,018,027 3,032,497,608

4.1 Other direct costs

2019 2018 Beneficiaries cost 1,937,664,869 1,981,245,788 Logistical support services 84,063,086 94,821,992 Transport and storage 76,871,966 103,803,401 Training 20,952,046 22,539,418 Communication and networking 51,347,748 40,479,377 Printing and stationary 11,883,021 20,354,863 Other cost 71,884,945 36,059,079 2,254,667,681 2,299,303,918

5. Other Revenue Earned

2019 2018 Interest income 115,380,761 84,526,195 Sale of assets and other disposable items 55,119,448 4,321,156 170,500,209 88,847,351

144 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 145 Notes to the Financial Statements World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited - - - - project project Surplus/ Surplus/ (deficit) on (deficit) on - - - Total Total 21,734,402 - - 231,433,197 - - Other Other indirect indirect - - Notes to the Financial Statements 2,136,835 98,254 2,235,089 - Total amount expended Total amount expended 59,198,858 3,048,206 62,247,065 - 11,399,163 462,426 11,861,588 - World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited - (657) 1,930,606 84,042 2,013,991 - 1,465,531 13,629,306 1,371,156 16,465,993 - 6,928,903 127,181,482 12,450,895 146,561,280 - 3,696,316 31,980,388 1,806,389 37,483,093 - 3,670,632 37,429,485 5,004,512 46,104,629 1,540,999 5,672,167 822,280 8,035,446 - 4,287,482 69,886,110 3,588,419 77,762,010 - Direct Staff Other direct Direct Staff Other direct 12,150,781 26,933,292 3,443,692 42,527,766 - 29,036,035 107,682,570 7,677,295 144,395,900 - 21,734,402 42,708,074 428,664,347 15,767,521 487,139,941 210,287,210 548,768,786 94,215,002 853,270,998 - 519,858,433 2,254,667,681 222,757,511 2,997,283,626 - 541,592,835 2,254,667,681 222,757,511 3,019,018,027 - 228,328,002 1,056,564,217 95,682,482 1,380,574,701 Funding Funding Country of Country of Sri Lanka Korea and Germany Korea and Germany Korea and Germany Korea and Germany Korea and Germany Korea and Germany Korea and Germany - - - Amount Amount 2,235,089 Sri Lanka 8,035,446 WVI Funding 1,540,999 5,672,167 822,280 8,035,446 - 2,013,991 Sri Lanka 9,374,525 Sri Lanka 2,255,568 6,492,388 626,568 9,374,525 - 8,035,446 43,869,540 WVI Funding 3,670,632 35,292,649 4,906,258 43,869,540 - 42,527,766 16,465,993 62,247,065 71,881,248 Sri Lanka 6,081,890 64,541,328 1,258,030 71,881,248 - 89,622,819 Sri Lanka 22,497,263 57,744,424 9,381,132 89,622,819 - 37,483,093 28,417,328 WVI Funding 591,165 26,506,559 1,319,604 28,417,328 - 11,861,588 Sri Lanka 46,104,629 21,734,402 77,762,010 808,729,241 WVI Funding 198,137,086 519,904,887 90,687,267 808,729,241 - 118,555,382 WVI Funding 25,314,936 87,560,875 5,679,571 118,555,382 - 231,433,197 353,011,628 WVI Funding 36,626,183 304,924,160 11,461,285 353,011,628 - 146,561,280 853,270,998 144,395,900 487,139,941 1,144,390,602 WVI Funding 198,901,835 871,638,311 73,850,455 1,144,390,602 - 2,997,283,626 3,019,018,027 3,250,451,224 - 541,592,835 2,254,667,681 222,757,511 3,250,451,224 1,380,574,701 Transferred from Restricted Fund Transferred from Restricted Fund Direct Funding World Vision International Funding Direct Funding Organization Organization Local Funding World Vision International Funding Direct Funding Direct Funding World Vision International Funding Local Funding World Vision International Funding Local Funding Local Funding Direct Funding World Vision International Funding Local Funding Direct Funding World Vision International Funding Local Funding Direct Funding World Vision International Funding Local Funding Project Activity Summary

Education and Life Skills Child Protection, Community Engagement for Child Wellbeing and Child Sponsorship Project Project Health and Nutrition Capacity Building of Partner Organisations, Networking and Peace Building Total Project Funding/ Cost Changes in Defined Benefit Obligations Water and Sanitation Administration Total Economic Development Emergency Response, Disaster Mitigation, Agriculture and Food Security 7.

146 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 147 8. Land and buildings 9. Investments Notes to the Financial Statements World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited

8.1 Gross Carrying Amounts Investments mainly consist of fixed deposits. The fixed deposits are with National Development Bank. Balance as at Balance as at At Cost 01 October Additions Disposals 30 September 2019 2018 2018 2019 Fixed Deposits 282,500,000 250,000,000 Land 73,704,300 - - 73,704,300 282,500,000 250,000,000 Building / Elevator 268,069,962 - - 268,069,962 Total Gross Carrying Amount 341,774,262 - - 341,774,262 The above deposits are held for the purpose of payment of staff gratuity and repatriation allowance. The average interest rate of these deposits denominated in LKR is 11.8%. 8.2 Accumulated Depreciation 10. Receivables Balance as at Balance as at Charge for At Cost 01 October Disposals 30 September 2019 2018 Notes to the Financial Statements the Year 2018 2019 Advances 10,811,342 6,126,614 Building / Elevator 46,048,891 8,547,565 - 54,596,456 Interest receivable 34,929,142 33,541,179

World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited Total Depreciation 46,048,891 8,547,565 - 54,596,456 Receivable from related party - 743,202 Other receivables 149,400 8,381,869 8.3 Net book values 45,889,884 48,792,864

2019 2018 11. Deposits and prepayments Land 73,704,300 73,704,300 Building / Elevator 213,473,506 222,021,071 2019 2018 Net Book Value 287,177,806 295,725,371 Deposits - 2,152,750 Pre - Payments 14,262,994 12,655,141

14,262,994 14,807,891 8.4 Project Assets not included in Statement of Financial Position Stated at Historical Cost 12. Grant Receivable / Payable As at Adjustments Additions Donation Disposals As at Item 01.10.2018 Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. 30.09.2019 Rs. 2019 2018 Motor Vehicles 419,296,150 32,163,850 - - (90,499,500) 360,960,500 World Vision International (GC Funding) Motorbikes 12,174,047 1,698,080 832,800 (234,990) (3,206,770) 11,263,167 Fund received from restricted sources 2,732,057,633 2,989,258,922 Trailer and Bowsers 20,664,350 36,000 - - (11,739,750) 8,960,600 Less- Program expenses (2,709,513,496) (2,963,703,242) Grand Total 452,134,547 33,897,930 832,800 (234,990) (105,446,020) 381,184,267 Grant payable amount 22,544,137 25,555,680 8.5 The useful lives of the assets are estimated as follows; This represents under expenses incurred over restricted sources, which is payable to World Vision International. 2019 2018 Building 20 Years 20 Years Elevator 10 Years 10 Years

148 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 149 Notes to the Financial Statements World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited

13. Unrestricted funds - 35,339 543,132 388,188 619,574 800,000 223,560 2019 2018 336,000 (539,861) 1,157,016 7,579,953 5,482,124 18,296,440 17,631,279

Balance at beginning of the year 573,714,814 506,715,955 (13,456,251)

Unrestricted surplus in operating activities 147,512,819 87,792,011 Closing Balance ------Unrestricted surplus/(Deficit) in Other comprehensive - 21,734,402 (7,633,573) income (Note 17) Transfer (to) / from restricted fund (1,635,938) 2,856,611 Transfer (to)/from

Transfers to designated fund - (16,016,190) Unrestricted Balance at end of the year 741,326,097 573,714,814 - - - -

14. Restricted funds 218,473 55,564 2,025,904 Project 2019 2018 Expenses Notes to the Financial Statements Balance at beginning of the year 135,258,363 199,338,731 - - - Funds received / receivable during the year/ good in kind 3,219,269,677 3,231,021,003 World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited 600,000 56,868 560,000 171,812 800,000 336,000 Transfer to statement of comprehensive income (3,228,716,823) (3,292,244,760) 118,000 82,661 7,794,230 214,277 3,166,466 2,009,450 Transfer (to) / from unrestricted fund 1,635,938 (2,856,611) 2,706,501,953 2,692,186,688 8,228,872 22,544,137 Fund Received Balance at end of the year 127,447,156 135,258,363 During the Year ------15. Designated funds 60,000 77,046,601 89,643,274 (7,122,737) (19,659,410) 162,909 619,574 429,013 6,277,545 1,224,434 223,560 1,564,217 499,266 2,242,519 33,411 (145,625) 1,486,043 8,503,861 19,384,047 41,344,159 18,547,809 65,633,685 65,885,054 16,313,927 10,426,859 11,594,698 217,115 15,363,203 61,831,480 245,926,766 290,126,967 Balance

2019 2018 Opening Balance as at beginning of year 37,218,224 21,202,034 Additional Funds received during the year transferred from - 16,016,190 unrestricted funds Balance as at year end 37,218,224 37,218,224 Designated for Building maintenance 37,218,224 37,218,224

Balance at end of the year 37,218,224 37,218,224 Project Description Bibile AP WASH & Healthy Environment DELFT ISLAND PROJECT Community awareness and maximise the use o Koralaipattu Area Progarm Easter Sunday Attack Response GIK ECCD and WASH project. Deep Level Assessment - Nithulemada - JKF Multiple Projects Giguraella WASH project Local Ecosystem development EU Housing Nutrition Capacity Building Multiple Area Program Restricted Funds Project wise allocation and movement in Restricted Funds Name of Donor Organisation

Nildiyawara community base organization Local Comunities-Benificitries MJF Charitable Foundation KRP Pradeshiya Sabha Local Comunities-Benificitries Kohuwala Praja water Society Karagala Suhada Praja Jala Samithiya GIK ECCD and WASH project John Keels Foundation Globalgiving Foundation inc HSBC-UK/Sri Lanka Federation of Handicap International Start Fund Cash based Finland Embassy European Union Child Fund Brendix & John Keels etc (Pool Funding) Green Parch in Vaharei LOCAL FUNDING Communities Contribution Direct Funding World Vision Korea Multiple Projects DIRECT FUNDING Direct Funding World Vision Germany Multiple Projects World Vision International (GC Funding) Multiple Projects 16.

150 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 151 Notes to the Financial Statements World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited

- 17. Defined benefit obligations (0) (0) 71,393 90,000 244,900 792,985 123,426 2019 2018 8,302,934 2,311,531 3,573,863 1,644,406 1,868,701 8,641,765 1,509,000 5,647,203 16,335,800 Defined Benefit Obligation (Note 17.1) 240,898,447 254,110,441

Closing Balance 240,898,447 254,110,441 ------17. Defined benefit obligations Transfer (to)/from 2019 2018 Unrestricted Balance at beginning of the year 254,110,441 235,702,769 - - - - - Current Service Cost 20,939,820 23,256,900 Interest Cost 18,202,749 19,648,633 719,859 Losses/(gains) due to change in gratuity assumptions (21,734,402) (7,629,864) Project Expenses

Notes to the Financial Statements Payment made during the year (30,620,161) (16,867,997) - - - - - Balance at the end of the year 240,898,447 254,110,441 40,000 101,689 61,689 90,000 World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited 243,750 172,357 300,000 362,545 62,545 This obligation which is externally funded is based on the formula method prescribed by Institute 4,697,193 4,697,193 1,961,971 93,270 9,523,911 882,146 7,057,142 1,409,939 10,685,986 2,383,052 21,273,313 4,937,513 of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, specified in Sri Lanka Financial Reporting Standards No.19

Fund Received "Employee Benefits". The principal assumptions used for this purpose are as follows: During the Year ------2019 2018 47,660 13,018,202 9,491,999 244,900 123,426 Discount rate per annum 8.19% 9.00% 2,226,331 85,200.00 1,644,406 1,509,000 18,207,403 5,221,593 4,438,025 99,479 19,090,450 Balance 135,258,363 3,219,269,677 3,228,716,823 1,635,938 127,447,156 Opening Annual salary increment rate 7.00% 8.75% Retirement age recruited before 4th May 2017 57 years 57 years Retirement age recruited after 4th May 2017 55 years 55 years

18. Payables and Provisions

2019 2018

Project Accrued expenses 267,647,475 394,029,220 Description Retention (a) 23,721,713 18,222,990 Loyalty provision 50,661,020 36,623,124 Fund Received in Advance ( EU Homes ) 28,502,575 - Distribution Activities Mini Projects World Vision Lanka Disaster Mgt Project Disaster Risk Reduction project - UNICEF Scaling Up Nutrition Pooled Fund Thaldena Water Project Support Children in Prison Develop National Action Plan to tackle onl Medical Support for Removal of shrapnel Rain Water harvesting in WelikandaPre-School Nutrition Program– Ja Ela 1,512,844 Provision of Water Connection for HH-Neluw Building evidence and Capacity Start - Northern Drought Response - 2019 Mulative - ARP Nuwara eliaya AP Providing Shelter for Most Vulnerable Chil Expatriate Contribution Payable 877,003 - 371,409,785 448,875,334

(a) Retention represents 5% on contract value in respect of all the constructions completed and held for a period of 6 months subsequent to completion. Name of Donor Organisation Total NON CASH BENEFITS Goods in Kind Others - Partner Contribution World Vision Lanka Disaster Mgt Project Wold Vision Lanaka Staff Contribution We Care Project UNICEF UNOPS UN Global Compact The English Cake Company Save The Children Tamil Cristian Church of Victoria Ford Foundation Rotary Club Principal Metho. Col Presidential Fund (Sri Lanka) Oxfam UK Oru Paanai UK Nuwara Eliaya Communities and Plantations Companies Noeline Lelwela

152 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 153 19. Income Tax Notes to the Financial Statements World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited 21. Contingent Liabilities 19.1 Current Income Tax The Company had applied for remission of NGO tax from the Commissioner General of Inland 2019 2018 Revenue under Section 102(3) of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 10 of 2006 (subsequently amended by Amendment Act, No. 10 of 2007) and under new Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 on basis Current Income Tax Charge 1,642,658 1,055,340 that the operational activities engaged in are in relation to: Income tax (over)/under provided for the year (389,670) - Income Tax Expense Reported in the Income Statement 1,252,988 1,055,340 a) rehabilitation and the provision of infrastructure facilities and livelihood support to displaced persons in any area identified by the Government for the purposes of such rehabilitation and Income Tax Payable on Grant Received provision; or

2019 2018 b) any other activity approved by the Minister as being of humanitarian in nature, taking into Grants and Donation Received 3,214,572,485 3,342,227,093 consideration the nature and gravity of any disaster and the magnitude of relief required to be provided, Funds eligible for tax remission under section 102(3) of the Notes to the Financial Statements (3,019,018,027) (3,216,591,368) Inland Revenue Act, No 10 of 2006 In the event the remission granted by the Inland Revenue Department is less than the remission 195,554,458 125,635,725 estimated and applied for in respect of the year of assessment, an additional tax liability would arise Deemed Profit - 3% of Grant and Donation Received 5,866,634 3,769,072 World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited to the Company. This value is provided under Note 19.2 Tax @ 28% on Deemed Profit 1,642,658 1,055,340 22. Commitments 19.2 Income tax payable Capital commitments 2019 2018 There were no material capital commitments outstanding at the balance sheet date. At beginning of year 28,923,663 29,347,854 Financial commitments Income Tax charge for the year 1,642,658 1,055,340 There were no material financial commitments outstanding at the balance sheet date. Income tax (over)/under provided in prior years (389,670) (813,861) Income tax paid (665,670) (665,670) 23. Related Party Disclosures At end of year 29,510,981 28,923,663 23.1 Transactions with Key Management Personnel of the Company 20. Cash and Cash Equivalents in the Cash Flow Statement The company represents World Vision International locally, and receives funding from World Vision International and its offices in various countries. The directors of the company during the financial Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents year were ;

20.1 Favorable Cash & Cash Equivalents Balance Dr. Dhanan Senathirajah 2019 2018 Mr. Chandimal Mendis Balance at Bank 182,378,433 132,402,935 Ms. Felicia Adhihetty Short Term Deposits 927,000,000 915,666,559 Brigadier Rizvy Zacky Cash in Hand 550,605 185,504 Ms. Anusha Alles 1,109,929,038 1,048,254,998 Mr. Romesh Moraes Ms. Ariaranee Gnanathasan 20.2 Unfavorable Cash & Cash Equivalents Balance Mr. Rajan Asirwathan

2019 2018 Bank Overdraft (169,404,893) (153,924,605) 940,524,145 894,330,393

154 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 155 Mr. David Purnell Appointed on 01 October 2018 and Resigned 30 September 2019 Financial Highlights Mr. Roshan Rajadurai Appointed on 29 November 2018 Mr. Chandula Abeywickrema Appointed on 26 March 2019 h i s is i The directors Dr. Dhanan Senathirajah and Ms. Felicia Adhihetty are also directors of Vision Fund Lanka Limited. The directors were not directly or indirectly involved in any contracts with the Company during the year ended 30 September 2019. The balances arising from transactions with Vision Fund Lanka Limited are as follows; i a) Purchase of services iisi i

Amount paid/ (received) Nature of transactions 2019 2018 Notes to the Financial Statements Partner Contribution for Economic sector activities i i 2,327,654 72,420,504 (through Vision Fund International) GC Email System fee reimbursement (24,556) (743,202) World Vision Lanka (Guarantee) Limited

b) Outstanding balances arising from transactions with related parties. is i

2019 2018 Amount due (to) / from World Vision International as at (22,544,137) (25,555,680) 30 September (Note 12) Amount due (to) / from World Vision Germany - Balance (17,631,279) (61,831,480) h as at 30 September ii ii i s Amount due (to) / from World Vision Korea - Balance as 13,456,251 (8,503,861) at 30 September s Amount due (to) / from Vision Fund Lanka Ltd - Balance 24,556 743,202 as at 30 September

c) Key management compensation

2019 2018 T Short term employee benefits National Director 13,452,566 13,083,840 hi i ssi iii s

24. Events Occurring After the Reporting Date There have been no material events occurring after the reported date that require adjustments to or disclosure in the Financial Statements. i iisi is

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158 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 World Vision Lanka | Annual Report 2019 159 CORPORATE INFORMATION

Name of the Company: Seylan Bank World Vision Lanka (Gte) Limited National Development Bank

Legal Form: Funding Partners 1. Incorporated as a Company limited by World Vision Australia guarantee under the Companies Act No: World Vision Canada 07 of 2007 World Vision Germany Registration No: GA 16. World Vision Hong Kong World Vision Japan 2. Registered as a Voluntary Social Services/ World Vision Korea Non-Governmental Organization World Vision Malaysia under Voluntary Social Services World Vision Singapore Organizations World Vision Taiwan Act No: 31 of 1980 World Vision UK Registration No: FL 46901. World Vision US Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Australia European Union (EU) Registered Address The German Federal Ministry 619/8 Dr Danister De Silva Mawatha, for Economic Cooperation and Colombo 9. Development (BMZ) Tel: 94 (11) 269 1233 Korea International Cooperation Agency Fax: 94 (11) 269 7577 (KOICA) Web: www.worldvision.lk FB: www.facebook.com/WVLanka Corporate Partners Auditors HSBC (EDPL and Local) Ernst & Young MAS Active Trading Pvt. Ltd 201, De Saram Place, Ford Global Giving Colombo 10. Mast Cares Brandix Lanka John Keells Foundation. Company Secretary Rotary Club Corporate Management Services (Pte) Ltd 6th floor, Vision House, Galle Road, Multilateral Partners: Colombo 4 UN Global Compact (UNGC) UNICEF Bankers Oxfam Standard Chartered Bank Save the Children international People’s Bank

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