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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 Message from the Board Chair | 06 Child Protection | 52 Message from the National Director | 08 Advocacy | 58 Report of the Directors for the Year ended 30 September 2019 | 10 It takes a nation | 62 Board of Directors | 12 Emergency Response | 68 Senior Leadership Team | 18 Special Initiatives | 78 Our Work | 20 Our Corporate Partners | 90 Structure and Governance | 22 Accountability and Transparency | 23 Our Fundraising Initiatives | 96 2019 At a Glance | 24 Vision Fund | 102 Our Presence | 25 Sustainability Report | 106 Our Sectors | 26 Financial Review | 130 Education | 28 Health & Nutrition | 34 Financial Highlights | 157 Water, Sanitation & Hygiene | 40 Our Global Presence | 158 Economic Development | 46 Corporate Information | 160 Scan to view the online report For printed copy please call +94 11 2691233 This Annual Report is also available on our website: https://www.wvi.org/srilanka #SpreadLOVE 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.
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