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Manitobans Working Together As Global Citizens 2009-10 Annual Report Members Accountable Development Works Canada World Youth – Jeunesse Canada Monde The Manitoba Council for Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and International Cooperation (MCIC) Peace is a coalition of 40 organizations involved in international Canadian Crossroads International development. An independent non-profit organization, Canadian Lutheran World Relief MCIC has responsibility for distributing Government of Canadian Multicultural Disability Centre, Inc (formerly Manitoba funds designated for international development African Canadian Disability Community Association) and emergency relief and rehabilitation. MCIC also works Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief within Manitoba to build understanding and engagement on international issues. Canadian Red Cross Society CHF Our Vision: Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Manitobans – Working Together as Global Citizens. Cooperative Development Foundation CODE Our Mission: CUSO-VSO MCIC is a coalition of organizations involved in Emmanuel International Canada international development, who are committed to: Engineers Without Borders • respect, empowerment and self-determination for all peoples; Hope International Development Agency • development that protects the world’s International Child Care environment; and International Development Enterprises • global understanding, cooperation and social justice. Marquis Project MATCH International MCIC’s mission as a coordinating structure is to promote Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba public awareness of international issues, to foster member interaction, and to administer funds for international Mennonite Economic Development Associates development. Nicaraguan Children’s Fund OSU Children’s Library Fund People to People MCIC Contributors Plan Canada

MCIC expresses gratitude to the organizations and individuals Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund who supported our work in 2009 – 2010. Save the Children Canada SIM Canada UNICEF Canada-Prairie Region • Canadian Partnership Branch • Communications Branch United Church of Canada USC Canada World Relief Canada • Executive Council (Premier’s Office) World University Services of Canada • Manitoba Education World Vision Canada • Culture, Heritage and Tourism – Heritage Grant Program YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg YMCA Canada – Youth Eco Internship Program Affiliate Members • Mcic Members Canadian Association for Bangladesh Development • Individual Donors: International Institute for Sustainable Development Sylvia Bydak Sisters of Our Janice Hamilton Lady of the Mis- Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council sions Dennis Lewycky United Nations Association, Winnipeg Branch Working Together for a Better World A Message from MCIC’s President and Executive Director MCIC began this year with the creation the Global Citi- Table of zens: Manitobans Working Together for a Better World exhibit. Developed in celebration of MCIC’s 35th Anniversary, the ex- Contents hibit has toured a number of locations in Manitoba this year. In celebrating the achievements of Manitoba organizations in inter- MCIC Members 2 national development, the exhibit gives us a chance to reflect on what we do and those who make our work possible. MCIC Contributors 2 MCIC is thankful for the partnerships we have built with A Message from MCIC’s our members, the provincial government and the federal gov- President and Executive Director 3 ernment. This year, MCIC’s 40 members benefitted from an in- Manitoba Government crease in the Manitoba Government Matching Grant Program Matching Grant Program (MGMGP) to $1 million, the highest in its history. The Gov- (MGMGP) 4 ernment of Manitoba was also very quick to provide additional Top | International Projects 5 Susan Roe-FinlAy, funds for Relief and Rehabilitation in the aftermath of this year’s President devastating natural disasters in The Philippines, Haiti and Chile. Communities Reached Above | In total, MCIC distributed an unprecedented $1.4 million to 60 in Manitoba 12 Janice Hamilton, Executive Director projects in 31 countries. MCIC Celebrates 35 Years 13 The Government of Canada, through the Cana- dian International Development Agency (CIDA), Youth Engagement 14 has also been a vital supporter of MCIC’s work. Board of Directors Fair Trade Manitoba 16 Their assistance with our public engagement and 2009-2010 communications efforts has allowed MCIC to di- International (with nominating organization) rectly engage 14,600 Manitobans in 46 communi- Development Week 17 Susan Roe-Finlay, President ties throughout the province, as well as thousands MCIC and New Media 17 (Primate’s World Relief and of others through events, campaigns and our em- Development Fund) Ryan Sparkes, Vice President powerment of other Manitobans to take on these Audited Financial Statements 18 (Engineers Without Borders) issues. MCIC has become a go-to source for public Paul LeJeune Volunteer Ashok Athavale, Secretary engagement programming in Manitoba. Our rela- (Save the Children Canada) Service Award 19 tionships with the Canadian Council for Interna- Tony Rogge, Treasurer (Canadian Physicians for Aid tional Cooperation, and the Provincial/Regional MCIC Committee and Relief) Councils through the Inter-Council Network have Members 2009-2010 19 Stuart Taylor, Executive Member (International Development made our work even stronger. MCIC Staff 19 Enterprises) MCIC also benefits from a team of passionate Mascilline Hama and dedicated volunteers who serve on our commit- (World University Services of Photo Credits: Canada) tees and Board of Directors. Transferring this vision Canadian Lutheran World Relief (p. 11) Zephania Matanga into action is our creative and hardworking staff CIDA: Roger LeMoyne (pp. 4, 5, 15) (Canadian Multicultural who make up MCIC’s fun and supportive culture. Dustin Leader (cover, back cover, pp. 3, Disability Centre, Inc.) 14, 15, 16, 17, 19) We have designed this annual report to coordi- Ashleigh Mitchell International Development Enterprises (CUSO-VSO) nate with the look and spirit of our Global Citi- (pp. cover, 4, 7) Walt Nilsson zens exhibit. It is a celebration of Manitoba’s role Mennonite Economic Development Associates (p. 4) (YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg) in the global community and a reminder of why Jo-Ellen Parry Kathleen Sexsmith (p. 8) (Osu Children’s Library Fund) our work is important. We invite you to take a Kathy Knowles (p. 4) Peter Rempel look at the impact we have made in our work to- Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance (p. 11) (Mennonite Central gether as global citizens. d Transfair Canada (back cover, p. 7) Committee Manitoba) Shimby Zegeye-Gebrehiwot 2009-10 Annual Report | 3 (World Vision Canada) Manitoba Government

Matching Grant Program CHINA NEPAL (MGMGP) MEXICO

HAITI INDIA This year, the MGMGP touched an unprecedented number LAOS PAKISTAN PHILLIPINES of lives around the world. Altogether, MCIC distributed $1.4 MAURITANIA VIETNAM HONDURAS million to 60 international development and relief projects in BANGLADESH SUDAN 31 countries. NICARAGUA Established in 1975 by the Government of Manitoba, the ETHIOPIA CAMBODIA SRI LANKA MGMGP funds international development projects delivered by GHANA UGANDA Manitoba organizations and their overseas partners. As Mani- LIBERIA KENYA DEM. REP. RWANDA tobans, we are proud that our province is one of the few that OF CONGO BRAZIL BURUNDI contributes annual funds for this purpose. Projects are selected PERU TANZANIA through a peer review process carried out by committees made ZAMBIA up of representatives from MCIC member organizations and the international development community. MGMGP funds are BOLIVIA distributed in four funding areas: the Development Fund, the CHILE Theme Fund, the Community Solidarity Fund and the Relief ZIMBABWE and Rehabilitation Fund. This year, the MGMGP base funding was increased to $1 million. In addition, the Government of Manitoba contribut- Projects ed an additional $400,000 for relief and rehabilitation in the by Region: aftermath of natural disasters in The Philippines ($100,000), Haiti ($200,000) and Chile ($100,000). At a time when many around the world needed emergency assistance, the Government of Manitoba was quick in answering the call to action. Relief funds have gone toward medical care, shelter, sanitation, food provisions and other post-disaster emergency initiatives. The Community Solidarity Fund was increased this year to s Africa: 27 $50,000, which allowed MCIC to fund ten projects. Due to this increase MCIC established a separate review committee for this s Asia: 19 fund. Made up of MCIC board members and past fund recipi- s L atin America and the Caribbean: 14 ents, the five-person committee reviews projects coming from non- members and affiliate members of MCIC. Training sessions are Projects offered by MCIC staff for those who wish to apply to the fund. by Type: Manitobans have great reason to be proud. Thanks to the MGMGP, projects around the world are addressing major devel- opment issues – changing and improving the lives of those in the Global South. This generosity is matched by Manitobans them- selves, who have proven they are the most charitable people in the country. Last year, MCIC member agencies reported that they raised over $23 million in the province for their international development work. This year, we saw the continuation of this s D evelopment Fund generosity in the staggering amount of funds raised in Manitoba $724,380, 51.7% following the earthquakes in Haiti. Gestures like this show that s Relief & Rehabilitation Fund $500,000, 35.7% Manitobans care about those beyond our borders and realize that s Theme Fund d they can make a world of difference in other people’s lives. $125,620, 9% s C ommunity Solidarity Fund $50,000, 3.6%

4 | Manitoba Council for International Cooperation CHINA NEPAL MEXICO

HAITI INDIA LAOS PAKISTAN PHILLIPINES MAURITANIA VIETNAM HONDURAS BANGLADESH SUDAN NICARAGUA ETHIOPIA CAMBODIA

SRI LANKA GHANA UGANDA LIBERIA KENYA DEM. REP. RWANDA OF CONGO PERU BRAZIL BURUNDI TANZANIA

ZAMBIA

BOLIVIA

CHILE ZIMBABWE

Development Fund MCIC defines development as a long-term process promoting community involve- ment in designing strategies to correct and improve chronic and structural problems in all areas of individual and community life. The majority of the MGMGP funds are used for this purpose. MCIC supports development projects that include: • Partnership and local control • Popular participation and self-reliance • Respect for all persons, with special attention to gender issues, and persons with disabilities • Sustainable development and the environment • Addressing the causes of poverty rather than the symptoms • Appropriate technology • Accountability

CHF Canadian Multicultural Africa Sudan Disability Centre Accountable The Sustaining Peace and Enhancing (formerly ACDCA) Development Works Livelihoods in Southern Sudan proj- Zimbabwe Burundi ect will target communities and assist This project, which includes the Use of The Burundi Project includes the them in mitigating the effects of con- Small Indigenous Drought-Resistant construction of a youth resource flict, while improving and sustain- Grains to Mitigate the Adverse Effects centre in the town of Gasenyi where ing livelihoods. This will be carried of Climate Change, will assist twenty war-affected youth will be fed, edu- out through training local people to families that include people with dis- cated and provided with a safe home survey communities on their liveli- abilities in Mashonaland, Zimbabwe. environment. An additional 40 youth hood and peace-building asset needs. Modern farming techniques will be living with families in the community This project will also introduce local- used to plant small grains such as will also receive food, school fees and ly appropriate technology to increase sorghum and rapoko, which will help school uniforms. communities’ food production. these families attain food security and $9,414 $8,304 contribute to their local economies. $6,857

2009-10 Annual Report | 5 Canadian Physicians Mennonite Central Committee UNICEF Canada for Aid & Relief Uganda Kenya Tanzania In Support of Peace Building Work, This Girls Education in Kenya proj- The Farmers First project will use the this project will build capacity for ect includes a Scholarship Program “Farmer Field Schools” program to Ugandan victims of conflict. The to Send Girls to Secondary School. prepare trainers to meet with farmers project is part of a larger program It provides girls from rural, nomadic to improve their production methods that provides holistic non-violence communities in northeastern Kenya from planting to harvesting. Farmers and conflict transformation through with equal opportunities to compete will be encouraged in these “schools training and mediation in Uganda for placements in universities and without walls” to build on their ex- and in other conflict regions. other post-secondary training. isting knowledge through experi- $45,000 $30,000 mentation and discovery. Approxi- mately 1,500 households will benefit People to People UNICEF Canada from this project (especially women, Tanzania Liberia and Rwanda children and those living with HIV/ This project will Support Rural Fe- The Spread the Net – Malaria Preven- AIDS) in Karatu and Bunda. male Producers; Creating an Asso- tion project will support the purchase $10,357 ciation with Women in Agriculture and distribution of 500,000 long-last- in Ukiriguru, Tanzania. In working ing insecticide-treated bed nets in Li- CODE with 18 women’s groups in the Lake beria and Rwanda. MCIC funds will Tanzania Zone district, the aim of this proj- contribute to the purchasing and dis- In Support of a More Literate En- ect is to strengthen communication, tribution of the nets, along with edu- vironment, this project will provide expand training, enhance leadership cation on their use and effectiveness local children, their families and and extend efforts at micro-enter- to prevent malaria in targeted areas. communities with literacy skills for a prise and value-added agricultural $24,876 brighter future. The goal is to ensure processing. development through education that $2,000 World Vision Canada empowers children to learn. Democratic Republic of Congo, $8,408 Osu Children’s Library Fund Mauritania, Rwanda, Tanzania Ghana The Governance, Ecosystems and Engineers Without Borders The Madina Community Library Livelihoods project will provide cop- Ghana project involves the construction of ing strategies that will assist com- The Agriculture as a Business proj- a two-story library in Madina, an munities in withstanding ecosystem ect will increase farmers’ income on under-serviced community in Ac- shocks, stresses, trends and season- a sustainable basis by strengthening cra, Ghana. This library will act as ality. MCIC funds will be used for their capacity and creating an envi- a community meeting place and rec- capacity building in household in- ronment that enables them to take a reation centre, as well as a centre for come/assets, local decision making business approach to farming. En- learning and literacy. processes and ecosystem health. gineers Without Borders will work $9,859 $120,000 with targeted communities on creat- ing local linkages and developing the SIM Canada ability to share market information. Ethiopia Asia $8,168 The Medan Addis Ababa HIV/AIDS Co-operative project will provide holistic and com- Development Foundation HOPE International prehensive health care in collabora- Philippines and South-East Asia Development Agency tion with other agencies in the area. The Strengthening Entrepreneurship Sudan The goal is to reduce HIV through Management and Governance of The Tapping a Southern Solution a Home-Based Care program which Worker Co-ops of Persons with Dis- project will provide clean, reliable provides health monitoring, treat- abilities project promotes decent and water to 4,000 men and women. Us- ment, palliative care, nutritional sup- productive work with differently ing Southern and Canadian expertise, port, low-input food production edu- abled men and women in the growth HOPE International will also provide cation, counseling and education on and development of sustainable mi- capacity building to their Sudanese transmission and HIV social stigma. cro-enterprises. Capacity building partner organization to increase the $13,361 is provided to targeted individuals knowledge, skills and confidence of through new business development, its development personnel. management and entrepreneurship $13,482 support and networking. $16,602

6 | Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Canadian Lutheran World Relief Primate’s World Relief India and Development Fund This project includes the Strengthening Sri Lanka of Democratic Processes that Support This project will assist in Facilitating Poverty Reduction with Environmen- Resettlement of Returnees through tal & Gender Focus. In 170 beneficiary Sustainable Community Develop- communities, Strategic Action Groups ment by providing holistic and com- – 50% men, 50% women – are being prehensive health care. The goal is to trained to train others in legal issues, reduce HIV through a Home Based business management, vocational en- Care program which provides health deavours, credit development, income monitoring, treatment, palliative generation, agricultural production, care, nutritional support, low-input health, sanitation and water. food production education, counsel- $27,498 ing and education on transmission and stigma. International $20,488 Development Enterprises Vietnam United Church of Canada IDE is working to increase the an- Philippines/Peru nual incomes of 600 farm families The Indigenous Rights and Capacity by Creating Income Opportunities Building project will enable commu- Through Pig Raising. Components nities in Peru and the Philippines to of the project include training in gain a better understanding of hu- techniques, promotion in the private man rights and engage local govern- sector market, and provision of the ments in effective collaboration. inputs necessary to meet demand. $28,879 $23,848 USC Canada MATCH International Nepal Nepal The Agro-Biodiversity Project will The Empowering Women Through work toward securing local seed Women’s Cooperative Networks proj- stocks, rebuilding degraded soil and ect will assist lower caste women work- biodiversity resources, and reach- ing in rural areas to earn a living and ing out with sustainable agriculture improve their health, as well as that of support to farming communities in their family. Humla, thereby reducing hunger and $5,820 environmental deterioration. $9,534 Mennonite Central Committee World Relief Canada Bangladesh Cambodia The Research and Extension Activ- The Credit 2007 - 2010 project will ity Partnership project will support focus on microfinance services to the agriculture and food security in Ban- poor and marginalized in Cambodia. gladesh. It provides training assis- The project ensures that these indi- tance to local partners and capacity viduals will have the opportunity to building in research for environmen- develop their livelihoods and experi- tally friendly technologies among the ence full and productive lives. rural beneficiaries. Stakeholders will $15,661 have an increase in income and ac- cess to basic needs through the agri- cultural technology being developed. $75,000

2009-10 Annual Report | 7 Mennonite Economic Latin Development Associates Peru America and The Integrating Environmental Reha- bilitation and Livelihoods project will the Caribbean increase production of Black Clams to rebuild depleted stocks and increase Canadian Crossroads the sustainability of the targeted com- International munities’ income source. This will Bolivia be done via introduction of new re- The Reducing the Risk: Improv- productive technology. The project ing Financial Services for Vulner- will also promote local acceptance able Populations project supports of an ‘offseason’ for local extractors the delivery of microfinance services through education and identifying al- for women and rural producers in ternative economic activities. Bolivia by improving risk manage- $30,000 ment and client protection measures. Funds for this project will help to in- Nicaraguan Children’s Fund crease the sustainability and impact Nicaragua of its microfinance programs with This project will promote Commu- underserved populations. nity Development and Civic Partici- $2,983 pation in Poor Barrios in Nicaragua through developing strong cultural Christian Reformed participation, strengthening commu- World Relief Committee nity organization and building lead- Honduras ership among marginalized citizens. This project will work toward Im- This will be accomplished through proving Food Security & Natural capacity building via programs Resource Conservation in Rural supporting education, community Communities through training and events, workshops, group discus- equipping local extension personnel. sions and training. It will focus on developing solutions to $7,979 the unique agricultural challenges of targeted Honduran families. Plan Canada $10,165 Brazil The Protecting Children and Youth International Child Care Against Sexual Abuse Exploitation Haiti project will address online sexual ex- This Maternal Health Project assists ploitation of children through the use women of reproductive age in a re- of communications technology by mote, rural region of Haiti. MCIC raising awareness, involving youth funds will be used to provide preven- and their families in prevention and tive health care, counseling, treat- policy responses, and creating a ment and follow-up in relation to Guarantee of Rights system. childbirth, HIV/AIDS and other situ- $120,000 ations that affect women’s morbidity and mortality. YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg $9,494 Mexico The Helping Marginalized and Vul- nerable Populations project will pro- vide migrant or deported youth and children located in Tijuana, Baja California with shelter, food, cloth- ing, security, reunification with fam- ilies and medical attention. $10,343

8 | Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Canadian Crossroads community theme Fund: International solidarity Fund Adaptation to the Effects Bolivia of Climate Change The goal of the Community Solidar- The Mitigating Risk, Improving ity Fund is to make MGMGP fund- The Theme Fund is intended to en- Livelihoods project will enable Bo- ing available to Manitoba not-for- courage MCIC member agencies to livian quinoa producers to build profit, community-based and chari- take a broader view of development their resilience and adapt to climate table groups involved in development projects by responding to current is- change. The project supports local projects overseas. The fund is avail- sues of international concern reflect- partners in their ongoing work with able to non-members and affiliate ed in a bi-annual theme. The 2008 producers to develop and implement members of MCIC. – 2010 theme was Adaptation to the new approaches to risk management, Effects of Climate Change. thereby supporting better decision- Association Kasaienne making and risk mitigation. du Manitoba Canadian Multicultural $18,608 Democratic Republic of Congo Disability Centre (formerly ACDCA) This project will oversee the Reha- Canada World Youth bilitation of Three Primary Schools Zimbabwe Kenya in order to facilitate educational ac- This project will Train and Assist 30 This project will work toward Pro- cess to disadvantaged students. The Families with People with Disabili- moting Community Action to Adapt rehabilitation of these schools will ties to Establish Vegetable Gardens to Climate Change through creating increase the number of students at- and Apply Drip Irrigation Tech- awareness. Adaptive measures gener- tending and create job opportunities niques. It will allow targeted families ated from the community will be put for teachers. In addition, beneficia- to cope with climate change and ex- into action to address gaps in knowl- ries will receive 20 French books, 20 perience increased food security. edge and appropriate responses. The math books and 50 school benches. $13,485 focus will be on agriculture, the $5,000 main economic activity within the Engineers Without Borders community. Brandon University Students Zambia $16,922 Union /YWCA Brandon The Rent-to-Own Scheme project (lead agency) will kick-start a local business serv- USC Canada Kenya ing 4,000 people in the Chiawa dis- Nepal The Food Security, Nutrition and In- trict of Zambia. The micro-leasing The Landrace Rescue and Enhance- come Generation project will support scheme (rent-to-own) will assist lo- ment project will address crop yield an existing fish and poultry farming cal farmers with access to irrigation losses in the high-altitude Himalaya project. Women and their families in equipment. Ultimately the project district of Rasuwa. MCIC funds will Nyanza province will see an increase will aid the local community in cop- be used for rescue, enhancement and in food security and income generat- ing with climate change, improving dissemination of local food crops. ing opportunities. the local economy, increasing pro- Ultimately, this project aims to as- $5,000 duction and food security. sist the local community to mitigate $17,780 against local seed loss and enhance Crossing Communities diversity of local landraces. Art Project International $13,825 Nepal Development Enterprises The Looking In, Speaking Out: Nepal/ Ghana Marquis Project Winnipeg Public Engagement proj- As part of the Smallholder Irriga- Tanzania ect will support women and youth in tion for Climate Change Adaptation The Time for Action project address- producing, screening and responding project, IDE will bring its expertise es Gender and Climate Change Ad- to online videos about issues of im- in micro-irrigation technology and aptation in Rural Areas through en- portance to them. These videos will value chains to smallholder farmers. gaging women and youth groups in be shared with Manitobans. The project involves the training of strategic practices in resource man- $5,000 200 farmers in subsistence farming agement. This will be done via agro- practices and will provide access to forestry, domestic fuel efficiency and affordable irrigation technologies, ad- micro-enterprise development in the dressing the increasing need to adapt Misungwi and Tabora regions of the to the effects of climate change. country. $25,000 $20,000

2009-10 Annual Report | 9 Canadian Humanitarian School for Kids in Laos, Inc. Relief and Rehabilitation Organization for Laos International Relief The Building of a Primary School for The primary purpose of the Relief Ethiopia the Children of Ban Non Somboun and Rehabilitation Fund is to bridge The Gindo Town Support Centre will give children the opportunity in the gap between the effects of a disas- project involves the construction of a rural village to learn basic reading ter and the continuation of long-term a resource centre for orphaned and and writing skills for many years to development. Projects funded under vulnerable children living in Gindo come. Ban Non Somboun consists of this category are often part of larger Town, Oromo province. This centre 94 families with low literacy levels international relief efforts. In these will reach out to children and fami- who make their living via subsistence cases, MCIC seeks to direct funding lies in the community who lack ac- agriculture. to specific components that are part of a wider effort. This helps ensure cess to basic necessities. $5,000 direct impact and visibility of the sup- $5,000 University of Winnipeg Global port provided by Manitobans. Gimli Youth Community College, Institute for Children Partnership, Inc/ Rural Affected by War HOPE International Development Agency Municipality of Gimli Uganda Pakistan (lead agency) This project will provide Educa- Tanzania tional and Psychological Support for This project provided emergency The Youth Education on Water Children Affected by War through medical support for four mobile Quality Protection of Lake Victoria the development and implementa- medical clinics serving up to 25,000 project will raise awareness on water tion of resources and programs to families displaced by military action conservation in local communities help teachers work effectively with in the Swat Valley, Pakistan. near Lake Victoria. This project will war-affected children. In collabo- $20,000 also connect youth in the Mwanza ration with Makerere University in District of Tanzania with youth in Kampala, secondary school teachers’ HOPE International Gimli so they can share their expe- workshops will be held and resources Development Agency riences with conservation relating to will be piloted in schools. Sudan Lake Winnipeg. $5,000 This project provided emergency re- $5,000 lief for internally displaced people Winnipeg Chinese Lutheran and included the distribution of items Kildonan East Collegiate/ Church and Fazhan such as food and cooking utensils, River East Transcona School International Program, Inc. plates, cups, sleeping mats, mosquito Division (lead agency) China nets, blankets, seeds and tools. Tanzania The Migrant Workers’ Community $21,000 The 2010 Clean Water Access proj- Health Initiative will address the ect will provide rainwater harvesting needs of rural migrant workers who PLAN International Canada tanks to schools in Karatu. Students have few rights and little access to ed- Sri Lanka from Winnipeg will also travel to ucation and health in China. Health This project provided an emergency Tanzania to gain firsthand knowledge examinations and referrals for treat- response in the Northern Province of of development issues in the country. ment for 400 children of migrant Sri Lanka, addressing the health, wa- $5,000 workers will be provided through a ter and sanitation needs of children migrant workers school. and 25,000 families living in internal- Operation Eyesight Universal $5,000 ly displaced persons camps. It includ- Tanzania ed the construction of temporary la- The Eye Health Promotion and Blind- trines, management of waste disposal, ness Prevention project will include and provision of water facilities. the collaborative design of instruc- $25,000 tional materials for community de- velopment programs related to eye health and blindness prevention in urban slums and rural villages. $5,000

10 | Manitoba Council for International Cooperation World Relief Canada Special R&R: Special R&R: In Response to Flooding Following In Response to the January 2010 Haiti Typhoon Ketsana in The Philippines Earthquakes in Haiti This project focused on the protec- tion and needs of the most vulnera- Cooperative Development CHF ble through the distribution of food, water, tarps, blankets and other es- Foundation Haiti sentials. It also covered the medical Philippines This project focuses on restoring live- team costs to address the immediate This project provided relief for Per- lihoods for poor women through is- needs of the sick and injured. sons with Disability Worker Coop- suing micro-credit loans. These loans $25,000 eratives in the form of food, clothing will be used to start up income gen- and medicine, and income replace- erating businesses once the recovery ment due to lost work time. stage in Haiti has been completed. Special R&R: $20,000 $20,000 In Response to the February 2010 Earthquake in Chile HOPE International Canadian Lutheran Development Agency World Relief for Canadian United Church of Philippines Churches in Action Canada for Canadian This project provided food relief to Haiti Churches in Action over 10,000 families affected by the This emergency relief project, which Chile typhoon. includes the participation of Canadi- This project, which brings together an Lutheran World Relief, Christian $25,000 Canadian Lutheran World Relief, Reformed World Relief Committee, Christian Reform World Relief Com- Primate’s World Relief and Develop- PLAN International Canada mittee, Mennonite Central Commit- ment Fund and the United Church Philippines tee Canada, The Primate’s World of Canada, is aiming to ensure the This project provided emergency Relief and Development Fund, the survival and enhance the living con- assistance to people affected by the United Church of Canada and others, ditions of the most vulnerable groups floods, especially children and youth, is attending to the needs of vulnerable impacted by the earthquake. MCIC by providing water and sanitation, groups affected by the earthquake. funding was used in the construc- psycho-social support, educational These funds are going toward the re- tion of shelters in the communities of assistance and basic social infra- construction of houses to earthquake Gressier, Leogane and Ti Goave. structure in one of the hardest hit resistant standards for 100 families in areas near Manila. $89,000 Concepción, Talca and Curico. In ad- $24,000 dition, immediate relief support was Hope International provided to the earthquake’s victims. Development Agency Primate’s World Relief $100,000 and Development Fund for Haiti Canadian Churches in Action This emergency support project pro- Philippines vided medical attention to those in- Canadian Churches in Action brings jured in the earthquake. together Canadian Lutheran World $50,000 Relief, Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, Mennonite Cen- Plan International Canada tral Committee, Primate’s World Haiti Relief and Development Fund and This project provided emergency the United Church of Canada. Con- support for earthquake affected chil- struction materials for the repair of dren and their families in Jacmel by houses damaged in the typhoon were supplying clean water, hygiene kits, purchased so that families could move shelter and household kits and child- out of evacuation shelters, live at home friendly spaces. and work toward rehabilitation. $50,000 $31,000

2009-10 Annual Report | 11 Connecting Manitobans to Global Issues

MCIC directly engaged over 14,600 Manito- bans in 46 communities with our public engagement programming this year. Thousands of others were reached through our public events, Global Citizens ex- hibit and our empowerment of others to take on global issues in their own communities. d

Altona AnolaBalmoral BeausejourBinscarth BrandonCartwright ClearwaterCrystal Tyndall CityDugaldEast Selkirk ElieElm CreekGillam Roblin GimliGrand MaraisInglis Gypsumville InwoodLac du Bonnet LandmarkMinitonasMorden Inglis NeepawaNorway Killarney HouseOakbankPinawa PowerviewRivers Brandon RoblinRussellScanterbury Lac du Bonnet SelkirkShoal Lake Landmark East St. PaulSteinbach Stony MountainStrathclair Lockport TeulonThe PasVirden Russell Waywayseecappo WhitemouthWinkler WinnipegWinnipeg Beach Melita Woodlands Plumas

12 | Manitoba Council for International Cooperation MCIC’s Global Citizens exhibit has been on the road since June 2009. • The Manitoba Legislature • The Forks Market • New Iceland Heritage Museum (Gimli) • Mennonite Heritage Village (Steinbach) • The Sam Waller Museum (The Pas) • The University of Manitoba • The Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery • The Millennium Library • The University of Winnipeg. The exhibit is still on tour! Watch for future locations at www.mcic.ca.

This exhibit was created with the support of the Winnipeg Foundation and the Culture Heritage and Tourism- Heritage Grant Program of the Government of Manitoba. MCIC Celebrates 35 Years

2009 marked MCIC’s 35th Anni- versary year. The celebration kicked off with MCIC’s Looking Back, Moving Forward Annual General Meeting on June 9, 2010. As part of the meeting, MCIC hosted interna- tional guests Gustavo Diez de Medi- na, Director of Foncresol, a Bolivian Global Citizens Exhibit micro-finance organization working with Canadian Crossroads Interna- As part of our 35th Anniversary celebrations, MCIC tional and Antoinette Fall Correa created an exhibit to highlight Manitoba’s role in the global community. Executive Director of the Biblioteque The Global Citizens: Manitobans Working Together for a Better World Lecture Developpement in Dakar, display features the international development work of MCIC member Senegal, a partner of CODE. The organizations. Inspiring stories of change and progress are told through meeting was preceded by the launch photographs, text and video. of MCIC’s Global Citizens: Manito- The Global Citizens exhibit was launched at the Manitoba Legislature bans Working Together for a Better on June 9, 2009 by Manitoba Premier Gary Doer. Representatives from World exhibit. d organizations profiled in the display spoke about their projects - including Abigail Elisha, a visitor from Ghana who was being hosted in Canada by the Osu Children’s Library Fund. Since the launch, the exhibit has been seen by thousands of people all over Manitoba. Visitors are asked to share their commitment to global citizenship on paper dolls provided at the exhibit. d

2009-10 Annual Report | 13 MCIC’s school programming reached students in over 50% of school divisions in Manitoba.

Youth Engagement A Lasting Impact: After the Generating Momentum for Our World conference on fair trade in 2007, students at Centen- MCIC works with youth all over the province, en- nial School in Lac du Bonnet formed a Fair Trade Committee to gaging them in global issues. Our main focus is to empower promote ethical consumption in their school. Three years later, the young people to take action on these issues and do their part committee is still incredibly active and receives regular coverage by in creating a better world for all. the media for their efforts!

Generating Momentum for Our World: Appetite for Change

This year, MCIC engaged 270 Middle Years stu- dent leaders as part of the Generating Momentum for Our World conferences delivered in Morden, Beausejour, Gimli, Strathclair, Winnipeg and Brandon. The theme, Appetite for Change, got students learning about and discussing global food issues including food security, trade systems and adap- tation to climate change. As part of the conference, youth were empowered to raise awareness in their school and community on these issues, thereby expanding the reach of MCIC programming to hundreds of other students around the province. Juan Raul Junay, a Canadian Foodgrains Bank “Engaging, interactive, true to life simulation. intern from Guatemala, participated in each of the confer- Thought-provoking and inspiring” ences by sharing his experiences related to mining and food - Tracy Maksymchuk, Teacher at Minitonas School security with the students. d

14 | Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Global Citizenship Award MCIC’s Global Citizenship Award recognizes graduating Grade 12 students who are helping to create a more just and sustainable world. In 2009, the inaugural year of the award, three recipients were chosen based on their involvement in meaningful global citizenship activities. These awards were presented at the schools’ respec- tive award ceremonies.

Jordan Top of Page (from left to right): ‘I Hear Your Voice’ Damian Johnson, Major Pratt School Guiboche Music Video Project (Waywayseecappo First Nation); Helen Betty Osborne Melissa Langdon, Westwood Collegiate Ininiw Education In the Fall of 2009, MCIC em- (Winnipeg); Alyssa Paskaruk, College Resource Centre, Pierre Elliot Trudeau (Winnipeg); Norway House barked on a search for young, talented John Peters, Gillam School (Fox Lake “A global citizen is someone who tries High School students to participate in Cree Nation); Dale Camuyong, West Kildonan Collegiate (Winnipeg); a music video project about fair trade. their hardest to make positive change, Christopher Gusnoski, Gillam School whether it be on a small or large scale. We chose eight students from around (Gillam); Mai-Lee Ritchot, College It entails a responsibility to teach oth- the province who came together over Beliveau (Winnipeg); Bequie Lake (MCIC staff); Katrina Brooks, ers, but also a responsibility to practice three days to learn about fair trade John Taylor Collegiate (Winnipeg) what you preach.” issues and work with industry profes- sionals in creating the ‘I Hear Your Voice’ music video. The video was launched during International Devel- opment Week in February and quickly attracted a viral following on the In- Justin Monton Maples Collegiate, ternet. To date, the video has been Winnipeg viewed over 2,000 times on YouTube “Everybody is a global citizen and and MCIC’s website. d everybody has their own role and re- sponsibility, it’s just a matter of how “I learned a lot during the process of this project! I learned about one individual acts towards his/her ethical consumerism which I had no idea of what it was about, and duties as a citizen of the world.” I learned a lot more about fair trade and how easy it is to make such a difference especially in my generation. I hadn’t realized how powerful our voices can be !” - John Peters, Music Video participant from Gillam, Manitoba.

Michelle Cielen In May 2009 MCIC partnered with the New Iceland Heritage Museum Sisler High School, in Gimli to deliver school programming around the ‘Stolen Dreams’ pho- Winnipeg tography exhibit on child labour. Hundreds of students from the Interlake “A global citizen is someone who is a and Winnipeg gathered at the museum to take part in interactive learning leader themselves, but also supports sessions led by MCIC public engagement staff. the leadership of others.”

2009-10 Annual Report | 15 MCIC had the opportunity this year to provide input for the new Government of Manitoba “Going Green” website. This site is a re- source for those working in gov- ernment and other large institu- tions (regional health authorities, school divisions, municipalities, campuses) to access green, ethical and fair trade products and servic- es for their offices, meetings and events. A public access version of this site will soon be on-line.

Fair Trade Manitoba MCIC thanks the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission for its support of the goals of MCIC’s Fair Trade Manitoba program has be- our Fair Trade Manitoba program. Twenty come known as the go-to source for fair trade information Fair Trade Certified wines, fromA rgentina, and resources in the province. Based on the success of last Chile and South Africa, are now available year’s programming and the interest generated, MCIC has in Manitoba Liquor Marts - the most of any kept the ‘Engaging Manitobans on Fair Trade’ program province in Canada! active through public engagement and connecting with Manitobans seeking to make positive change in our world.

Gimli - A Fair Trade Town On July 1, 2009 Gimli officially became the Prairies’ first Fair Trade Town, as designated by Transfair Canada. Gimli’s Town Council passed a resolution to ‘Go Fair The One-Month Challenge Trade’ in collaboration with town residents, businesses, In 2010, over 700 Manitobans took the One-Month Chal- Youth Community Partnership in Gimli and representa- lenge by pledging to consume only fair trade brands of tives from MCIC’s Fair Trade Manitoba program. In or- coffee, tea and chocolate for 30 days. The challenge pro- der to become a Fair Trade Town, Gimli had to meet sev- vides an opportunity for people to learn about fair trade, eral requirements, including the formation of a Fair Trade alter their shopping habits and raise awareness about fair Town Committee, the involvement of community groups trade issues in their school, workplace or community. in supporting fair trade, the inclusion of fair trade prod- Participants are asked to sign up online to pledge their ucts in a number of stores and restaurants and the support commitment. When surveyed at the beginning of the One- of the local media in promoting fair trade. Month Challenge, only 30% of participants claimed they Since becoming a Fair Trade Town, Gimli Town Coun- always consumed fair trade coffee. By the end, nearly 50% cil has expanded their international focus. In early 2010, of all participants stated they were committed to buying the Rural Municipality of Gimli, together with Youth only fair trade brands of coffee in the future. Community Partnership, applied to MCIC’s Community Several other organizations also took up the One- Solidarity Fund for a project in Tanzania. The project, Month Challenge campaign and encouraged their sup- which was awarded $5,000 by MCIC, connects youth in porters to take part. Ten Thousand Villages promoted the Gimli with those in Mwanza District, Tanzania so that One-Month Challenge at a large store event that was well- they can share knowledge on lake conservation practices. attended and covered by radio station HOT 103 as part In June, Gimli Town Council will consider a resolution to of a live broadcast. One-Month Challange activities were twin their community with Mwanza. funded with the help of Assiniboine Credit Union. d

16 | Manitoba Council for International Cooperation International Development Week

For International Development Week 2010, MCIC engaged youth across the province in the Be Yourself, Be Bold, Be the Change campaign. With the help of our member organizations, MCIC found eight extraordinary Manitoba youth who are taking action as global citizens and inspiring others to do the same. We inter- viewed these youth about their accomplishments and posted the videos on our website and You- Tube. Those who viewed the videos were entered into a draw for a $500 fair trade wardrobe. The videos also were shown at MCIC’s International Development Week events and have been incorporated into our Global Citizens: Manitobans Working for a Better World exhibit. d

Tito Daodu (23): “Young People in Sané Dube (24): “The skills I’ve Canada have so many options. They have gained in Canada are excellent. I think it’s the privilege to gain skills to help those who important for young Africans to return haven’t had the same opportunities in life.” home and give back when they can.”

Breanna Wiebe (19): “If young Dale Camuyong (17): “Today people use their talents and passion, doors we have more access to information will open for them. They have for me and I about these things than ever before. guarantee they will for you.” There’s no excuse not to be informed.”

Brad Johnson (18): “Giving young Kathy Sexsmith (25): people a voice was a key thing for our “I would like to see youth asking community. It lets us know that we’re being questions about the things they buy – how listened to and that our concerns matter.” they are made and who makes them.”

Making a Fashion MCIC assisted in organizing the Global Jus- tice Film Festival. This year’s festival attracted Statement 480 viewers to the University of Winnipeg on MCIC kicked-off International De- November 6 and 7, 2009. Jonathan Walls, di- velopment Week 2010 with the Be Your- rector of the film Playing for Change: Peace Through Music, travelled to self, Be Bold, Be the Change Fair Trade Winnipeg as the festival’s guest speaker. He spoke at the showing of his Fashion Show. Over 200 youth from Win- film and visited two schools to share his experiences working on the proj- nipeg High Schools gathered at the Park ect. Theatre on February 8 to learn about ethical consumption, gather information MCIC on the Web: MCIC has been on international opportunities and view engaging a greater number of Manito- the latest fair trade fashions, modeled bans through increasing our presence on by young global citizens. The event was the Internet. In 2009, the MCIC website hosted by HOT 103 radio personality and was redesigned – making it more func- self-proclaimed global citizen Bubba B. tional and easy to maintain. The new site The I Hear Your Voice music video incorporates opportunities for MCIC’s was also launched at this event. The vid- members, including event listings, job postings and sections where MCIC eo was created by a group of youth in funded projects are profiled. Manitoba as a message to young exploit- MCIC has also increased its presence on YouTube. As part of the 2010 ed workers in the Global South – those International Development Week campaign, MCIC posted video inter- who make many of the products we buy. views of inspiring young Manitobans, as well as the I Hear Your Voice The youth ask other Canadians to face music video on our YouTube channel. These videos were also posted on the reality and look for alternatives to MCIC’s website. Altogether, MCIC’s online videos have been viewed a unfair labour practices. d total of 6,981 times. d

2009-10 Annual Report | 17 Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Audited Financial Statements Auditor’s Report Statement of Operations For the year ended, March 31, 2010 I have audited the statement Revenues of financial position of Manitoba Manitoba Government Matching Grant Program...... 1,400,000 Council for International Coopera- CIDA – Canadian Partnership Branch (CPB) ...... 239,921 CIDA – CPB – Communications – IDW Grant...... 20,000 tion, Inc., as at March 31, 2010, and CIDA – CPB – Voluntary Sector Capacity Building ...... 13,442 the statements of operations and cash Manitoba Education...... 5,000 flows for the year then ended. These Membership and Levies ...... 150,407 financial statements are the responsi- Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism...... 15,000 bility of the organization’s manage- Winnipeg Foundation...... 20,324 ment. My responsibility is to express Other income ...... 91,444 Total Revenues...... 1,955,538 an opinion on these financial state- ments based on my audit. Expenses Manitoba Government Matching Grant Program...... 1,400,000 I conducted my audit in accor- Programming ...... 186,651 dance with Canadian generally ac- Personnel...... 310,185 cepted auditing standards. Those Operating Costs ...... 59,656 standards require that I plan and Total Expenses...... 1,956,492 perform an audit to obtain reason- Net Income ...... (954) able assurance whether the financial statements are free of material mis- Statement of Financial Position statement. An audit includes exam- As of March 31, 2010 ining, on a test basis, evidence sup- Assets porting the amounts and disclosures Current Assets...... 131,297 in the financial statements. An audit Capital Assets...... 1,648 Total Assets...... 132,945

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Paul LeJeune MCIC Committee Members 2009-10 Volunteer Finance Public Engagement Group Service Award Stan Burton, Primate’s World Relief and Jennifer Chong, Lorie English, Canada World Development Fund Youth – Jeunesse Canada Monde ROBERT (BOB) GRANKE Bob Kroeker, Mennonite Economic Dave Colvinson, Canadian Foodgrains Bank was the recipient of the Paul Development Associates Duncan Farthing-Nichol, Engineers Without LeJeune Volunteer Service Tony Rogge, Canadian Physicians for Aid & Borders Relief, MCIC Board Treasurer Award for 2009. Megan Fultz, Oxfam Canada Janice Hamilton, MCIC Staff Roberta Gramlich, Canadian Catholic A dedicated member of Allyson Watts, MCIC Staff Organization for Development and Peace the international develop- Daranne Harris, Canadian Lutheran World ment community, Bob’s Overseas Projects Committee Relief involvement with MCIC Mascilline Hama, WUSC, MCIC Board Joan Jarvis, United Church of Canada James Kornelson, Canadian Foodgrains has spanned four decades – Wayne Johnson, YMCA-YWCA Deo Namwira, Mennonite Central Bank including extended periods Committee Brian Lorch, Canadian Lutheran World serving on MCIC’s board in each de- Jo-Ellen Parry, Osu Children’s Library Fund, Relief Joel Marion, Global College cade. In addition, he was Board Presi- MCIC Board Krista Smith, Engineers Without Borders Audrey McClelland, KAIROS dent from 1990-1992 and 2007-2008 Stu Taylor, International Development Ashleigh Mitchell, MCIC Board and served on MCIC’s Overseas Proj- Enterprises, MCIC Board Jennifer Montebruno, Canadian Red Cross ects Committee throughout the 80s Daniella Echeverria, MCIC Staff Society and 90s. Zack Gross, MCIC Staff Colleen Moran, World Vision Canada Nona Pelletier, International Institute for Bob worked for Canadian Lutheran Community Solidarity Fund Sustainable Development World Relief in various capacities from Todd Phillips, Engineers Without Borders Jill Cooper, former CSF Recipient, 1977 – 1992. After this he worked Community Member Cat Ross, UNICEF for the Canadian Hunger Foundation Sané Dube, Community Member Chris Schroeder, World Vision Canada in Ottawa, became the General Sec- Larry Paetkau, former CSF Recipient, Krista Smith, International Development Community Member Enterprises retary for the Evangelical Lutheran Susan Roe-Finlay, Primate’s World Relief and Fletcher Stewart, KAIROS Church in Canada, then moved to Ge- Development Fund, MCIC Board Anne Troyer, Project Peacemakers neva to work for the Lutheran World Ryan Sparkes, Engineers Without Borders, Samantha Ursel, United Nations Association in Canada – Winnipeg Branch Federation as their World Service Di- MCIC Board Kirsten Earl McCorrister, MCIC Staff Sebrina Woligroski, Menno Simons College rector. Bob returned to Winnipeg in Daniella Echeverria, MCIC Staff Misty Belcourt, MCIC Staff 2005 and took up his current position Zack Gross, MCIC Staff Zack Gross, MCIC Staff as the Executive Director of Canadian Bequie Lake, MCIC Staff Lutheran World Relief. Membership and Michelle Schram, MCIC Staff This award was established in Bylaws Committee Global Citizens Award Paul LeJeune’s name to recognize a Ashok Athavale, Save the Children Canada, MCIC Board Committee volunteer that has contributed greatly Alistair Riddell, People to People Ashleigh Mitchell, MCIC Board to MCIC. The award, established in Tony Rogge, Canadian Physicians for Aid & Shimby Zegeye-Gebrehiwot, Community 2001, is given out at MCIC’s Annual Relief, MCIC Board Member General Meeting. Marilee Geller, MCIC Staff Rob Pankhurst, Community Member Janice Hamilton, MCIC Staff Paul LeJuene was a powerful ad- Benisia Whenzle, Community Member vocate for people with disabilities in Canada and internationally. He main- MCIC Staff tained a strong vision of what it means Janice Hamilton Kirsten Earl McCorrister Laura Power to live independently. He was a valued Executive Director Program Coordinator Fair Trade Coordinator member of MCIC’s Overseas Projects Misty Belcourt Marilee Geller (until May 2009) Committee from 1992 until his death Youth Engagement Executive Assistant Michelle Schram Coordinator Environmental Public in 1997. It was mainly due to Paul’s Zack Gross Ginny Collins Outreach, Fair Trade and Engagement Coordinator insight that MCIC’s guiding principles Public Relations Coordinator MGMGP Coordinator (YEIP Intern) include a strong commitment to the in- Daniella Echeverría Bequie Lake Allyson Watts Accountant clusion of people with disabilities. d Environmental Research Public Engagement Coordinator (YEIP Intern) Coordinator ENGAGING YOUTH

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