ANNUAL REPORT 2007 foreword
A year of growth
Mission East - is a Danish international aid organisation.
- exists to deliver relief and development assistance to vulnerable communities in Eastern Europe and Asia.
- aims to assist the most vulnerable, making no political, racial, or religious distinction between those in need.
- is based on Christian values.
- in 2007 Mission East operated in Armenia, In 2007, Mission East celebrated its ten year among other things with the opening of the first Afghanistan, Nepal and anniversary of working in Tajikistan and Child Development and Rehabilitation Centre Tajikistan and co-operated reflected on our contribution to assisting the in Armavir. with local partners in population of this poor former-Soviet republic. Bulgaria and Romania. Back in 1997, when we started our With another year of questioning in the Board humanitarian efforts in the country, our western media on the future of Afghanistan Chairman Thomas Ploug work consisted of emergency aid to a people and the West’s role in that country’s future, Peter Bernhard struggling with the economic and political assistance via organisations such as Mission Robert Kelley disruption following the collapse of the Soviet East continued to bring hope to thousands of Birgitte Hagelund Union, compounded by a painful civil war. Ten ordinary poor people behind the headlines. Bethan Ilett years on, the country, while desperately poor, From where we stand, we can see that the scale Editors needs assistance with a longer-term vision, not of task ahead of us is still significant. But we Kim Hartzner, just help to survive the short term. Mission can also see the difference that it is possible to Managing Director East’s work is supporting improving rural food bring about, and so we persevere. With your Mags Bird, production, developing small enterprises, and ongoing support, we can continue to change Operations Director preparing for the natural disasters to which lives. Tania Maria Lüders Rusbjerg, Tajikistan is prone. Journalist We thank you for your support and Jesper Holst, 2007 was also the year we took upon ourselves commitment and look forward to continuing Communications Director the challenge of reaching even further in this exciting journey with you. Nepal. We identified an area of extreme need Graphic design in the mountainous area of the Karnali zone On behalf of Mission East’s Board Rosendahls Bogtrykkeri in north-western Nepal. A beautiful but Photos challenging environment, where poverty has Thomas Ploug, Mission East been intensified by the years of conflict. The Chairman of the Board projects commenced in 2007 will improve food production for 5,000 people in remote villages, and provide clean drinking water to 1,000 more. Larger programmes will follow in 2008.
In Europe, the past year focused on the rights of the disabled during the European Year of Equal Kim Hartzner, Front page: Opportunities for All. It was also the year when Managing Director In 2007, Mission East’s private 82 countries – including Denmark and Armenia supporters contributed to the – signed the UN Convention on the Rights of purchase and rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities. Mission East’s work the house where 38 orphan towards changing the attitude and approach to children live. the disabled in Armenia continued to progress
2 about us
About us
Mission East was founded in 1991 as a Danish international aid organisation. We work in Our Mission Statement Contents Eastern Europe and Asia, both in high profile Mission East is a Danish international relief and 3 About us crises – such as Afghanistan – and in other development organisation, which works to help more ‘forgotten’ places of need. 4 Afghanistan the vulnerable through 5 Armenia In 2007 we worked in Armenia, Afghanistan, • humanitarian relief aid Bulgaria, Romania, Nepal, and Tajikistan, either • development assistance 6 Nepal with direct interventions or in partnership • support to increasing capacity of communities 7 Romania with local organisations. Our work helped to organise and assist themselves. 8 Tajikistan 350,000 people in vulnerable communities with Our ‘Values in Action’ are: honesty, integrity, 9 Other Highlights projects delivering a range of assistance: clean compassion, valuing the individual, respect for drinking water, improved livelihood resources, all people. 10 Finances better food security, inclusion opportunities for disabled, latrines, access roads, natural disaster Mission East works in response to 12 Projects preparedness skills… and much more. community needs, primarily in the areas of 15 Thank you public health, livelihoods improvement and Mission East is an organisation with a Christian food security. basis and aims to demonstrate ‘values in action’. As well as direct implementation, Mission East We are supported in our work by a range of seeks to enhance the relevance, impact and institutional and governmental donors, as well sustainability of its programmes by co-operation as a private supporter base which is mostly with local and international partners. Danish.
3 afghanistan
Providing water, roads, and knowledge
UZBEKISTAN TAJIKISTAN According to the Afghanistan National honey) through inputs including seeds, bees, Development Strategy, Afghanistan remains tools and training. TURKMENISTAN one of the poorest countries in the world. 38 • Constructing roads in order to improve year- TAKHAR BADAKHSHAN percent of rural households are short of food round access to heath, education, schools KABUL for at least part of the year. Malnutrition is and market resources and at the same time HERAT widespread. Life expectancy is only 44-and- providing some additional income through Afghanistan a-half years, and child and maternal mortality cash for work activities. QANDAHAR PAKISTAN levels are among the highest in the world. In Badakhshan province – one of the areas In the future, Mission East will continue to where Mission East works – one in three respond to high levels of need in Afghanistan, IRAN women can expect to die from complications especially in remote rural areas which are slow in pregnancy or childbirth. Water quality to benefit from other sources of assistance. Achievements in 2007 has declined, the water table has descended Mission East hopes that stability and improved • 2,876 latrines constructed in many areas, and only 24 percent of water conditions will allow development of more sources are safe for drinking. Less than one long-term programmes to support capacity • 1,709 families received training percent of households in the country as a whole building of a variety of local actors to enable and inputs for kitchen garden have safe or sanitary toilet facilities. ongoing improvement in living conditions and activities. livelihoods. • 7 km of road built, completing In 2007, Mission East continued to carry out a a route which benefits 56,000 range of community-based interventions in the Our work in Afghanistan already reflects a shift people remote rural areas of the north-east Badakhshan from emphasis on direct assistance towards • 34 village drinking water and Takhar Provinces. the community-driven response to local systems built. • Developing water supply systems in order to needs. The scale of need, and the very special • More than 12,500 men, women, provide access to safe drinking water. social-cultural conditions mean that this is a and children educated in good • Improving knowledge and practice in slow process, with elements such as women’s hygiene practices hygiene and sanitation to reduce the participation being particularly challenging. • 845 desks and classroom incidence of water-borne diseases. We look forward to continuing the hard work materials distributed to 5 • Increasing quality, quantity and diversity of of building a better future for all members of schools and about 4,500 pupils household food production (vegetables and Afghan society.
4 armenia GEORGIA
GYUMRI VANADZOR
AZERBAIJAN YEREVAN Better health care and education ARMAVIR SOT’K’ Armenia
ANGEGHAKOT’ Mission East has been active in Armenia since children with disabilities and promote their TURKEY
1992, and has become a leading actor in the inclusion in society. First phase results include AZERBAIJAN IRAN area of disabled rights, and associated health new Armenian special education curricula and and education issues. All projects are based in more than 250 trained teachers in 23 project community action and aim at giving previously schools, as well as an improved legal framework neglected children a chance to discover the and greater public awareness of disability. Achievements in 2007 world for themselves and increasing the Phase two will now continue to support • Child Development and opportunities for the disabled and their families implementation of changes in the special and Rehabilitation Centre established in to play a full role in society. inclusive education sector, including important Armavir support to the development of disability • Training Manual on Child In 2007, the “A Healthy Start” project organisations and networks. 18 mainstream Development developed for health workers continued in 11 communities of one of the schools have been selected to become inclusive • Doctors from 11 communities poorest regions of Armenia: Armavir. The education institutions and the teacher training trained on child development overall goal of “A Healthy Start” is to change program has been introduced to the State • The law on social inclusion social attitudes and healthcare practices towards Pedagogical University and National Institute of of persons with disabilities in greater inclusiveness for disabled children Education. Armenia” drafted and sent to the and to give voice to those affected by the Ministry of Labour and Social marginalization of the disabled in Armenian At the same time, in a parallel project, Issues society. The project is carried out in cooperation Mission East and Bridge of Hope developed • Children’s Clubs operating in Armavir project communities with three Armenian partner organisations and standardized Academic Assessment tools for one of the key achievements of the year was inclusive and special education with the testing • Newly developed Special Education Curricula approved by Ministry of the opening of the first Child Development and of more than 2,000 students in five regions of Education and Science for usage in Rehabilitation Centre in Armavir. Meanwhile, Armenia. The tools will be used in the newly all inclusive and special schools joint advocacy efforts led to the development established Assessment Centers and will help • More than 230 teachers trained of The law on social inclusion of persons with teachers and educators better organize the in delivery of special education disabilities in Armenia” which is expected to be education of children with special needs. curricula ratified in 2008. • More than 1,900 students with mental and physical disabilities in Mission East’s vision for Armenia in 2008 and 23 project schools benefited from The second phase of the project will begin beyond is to continue to work for inclusion new curricula and methodology in 2008, extending similar benefits to of the most marginalized and vulnerable • About 25 parents groups and 1,500 disabled children and their families in two children in their communities. In 2008, Mission families with disabled children further regions of the country – Tavush and East and its local partners will work on the benefited from trainings and counselling services Gegharkunik. development of two pilot vocational education programmes for young people with learning • 15 local NGOs with 170 members received training on advocacy, The first phase of “Towards Education for All” difficulties. project management and project came to a conclusion in 2007, and the fundraising second phase began. The programme aims to • 225 journalists received training support provision of appropriate education to and/or information on social model of disability
5 nepal
Reaching even further
Nepal’s ceasefire, initiated in 2006, continued orphanage, and provided loans for livelihood to hold throughout 2007, and the country’s improvement of very low-caste populations, KARNALI ZONE peace process inched along. Public hopes for a supporting different forms of income generation TIBET lasting peace remain high, but much work still such as establishment of small businesses, Nepal needs to be done to develop lasting structures or the purchase of livestock. An important KATHMANDU and institutions which can guarantee a peaceful contribution to the health and hygiene RUPANDEHI future. Meanwhile, Nepal remains a country condition of the population was also made via where millions continue to live in extreme the building of latrines. INDIA poverty. In 2007, Mission East also initiated Nepal’s vulnerability to natural disaster was programmes in the mountainous Karnali Zone also demonstrated in July and August 2007, as in north-western Nepal together with local Achievements in 2007 the country was hit by severe flooding during partner KIRDARC (Karnali Integrated Rural • Development of community- particularly heavy seasonal monsoon rains Development and Research Centre). These managed clean water systems which directly affected approximately 333,500 programmes address long term food security underway for 1,000 people people, displacing 21,000 families. The affected and basic health amongst the people of one areas included Rupandehi district in the Terai, of the most remote and neglected parts of • Irrigation system constructions and farmer training underway where Mission East’s local partner NASSO the country. Food security projects provide to benefit 5,000 people (Nepali Avinash Social Services Organisation) irrigation and training in farming practices, is based. NASSO assisted people affected by while other projects focus on the provision • Support to 38 orphans that can enjoy a safe and caring providing roofing for the rebuilding af houses of clean drinking water, sanitation and environment and also distributed other material support. training in basic hygiene. We work alongside local communities who are willing to take • Latrine building for 20 families Through the work of NASSO, Mission responsibility for the projects, thereby ensuring • Low-caste families supported East continued to assist some of the most a long-lasting impact. Our first programmes, through income generation vulnerable people of Nepal. NASSO runs the initiated in 2007 aim to reach around 6,000 loans, education grants for girls Nepal Eternity Orphanage, where 38 children individuals. • Provision of material goods have a healthy and caring environment to and aluminium roofing to flood grow up in. This year Mission East’s private In 2008, we are extending similar activities victims donors exceptionally helped NASSO in the to a significantly greater number of people purchase and rehabilitation of the house our programme in the Karnali Zone. The where the orphans live, in order to safeguard programme will continue to target food their future. Other programmes supported security and basic health and build on our 2007 education opportunities for girls outside the learnings.
6 romania
UKRAINE
HUNGARY M O L D O V A CLUJ-NAPOCA Romania
BUCHAREST A helping hand SERBIA to those left behind BULGARIA A year after joining the European Union, In 2007 the activities undertaken provided Achievements in 2007 Romania continues to struggle with different a range of aid including medical and social • Work was carried out in six levels of growth in the country. Wealth is very support to particularly poor families, Roma areas of the country – eight visible in Bucharest, with expensive cars on community families, elderly and sick people. hospitals, ten churches, six the streets and and costs of property higher or The aid was concentrated in material provision schools, one orphanage, one equal to those in other European capitals. But of basic needs such as food, toiletries, school homeless centre and one at another very different level, many people materials and clothing, with a big part of the nursing home. More than 1,780 individuals benefited from these in rural areas still struggle to make ends meet work focused on provision of medicines and actions. on a daily basis and to have access to the basic medical and psychological treatment (including social and health services. Hospitals in many both diagnostic consultation and treatment) • 80 Roma families received areas experience a lack of basic medical and and provision of information on access to social medical and material assistance in regular intervals throughout hygiene supplies and patients are asked to pay services. Solia Speran ei’s work is embedded ţ the year. prices which many cannot afford. Pensions and in a compassionate and sensitive approach to salaries are not keeping up with rise in food and providing help, maintaining a balance between • A medical programme provided free medicines for doctors in fuel prices. In a country looking to the future provision of aid and empowerment of the Suceava and Bistrita, dedicated and to the West, many are still ‘left behind’ in individuals they seek to assist, in order to avoid a week to poor family visits and poverty. encouraging dependency. distributed medicines, food and clothing. Mission East’s local partner Solia Speran ei A special initiative this year involved taking 17 ţ • 1,320 people from poor (“Messenger of Hope”) works among some families on a one-day ‘holiday’. The families families were supported with of the most needy, providing medical, social selected were particularly poor and with many psychological assistance, food, and material help for those who consider children. They enjoyed a special day out in the clothing, blankets, toiletries, themselves without hope. Their work is mostly mountain area around Cluj, with an artistic school supplies and toys for concentrated in the area of Cluj and programme for the children and time to share children, seeds for agriculture, surrounding areas (Dej, Gherla, Somesul Rece, with one another, and they were given parcels diapers for sick, old and handicapped people and Aghires, Floresti, Manustrel, Casei); Bistrita and with material aid. It was a special event that, in support for children in oncology Moldova. keeping with Solia Speranţei’s name and and TB hospitals. mission, provided a much-needed occasion • 1,500 Christmas parcels were of hope and joy for a group of people who distributed to poor families in sometimes struggle to find something to look Cluj and the surrounding area. forward to. • 17 single parent families, approximately 1,360 poor, In 2008 Mission East will continue to support elderly, widows and sick the valuable efforts of Solia Speranţei in people with serious diseases reaching the most vulnerable population of were supported with monthly Romania by means of material help, provision distribution of medicines and of information on social services and baby food, food, clothing, psychological and medical assistance. Such toiletries, school materials, assistance, on a dignified and personal level is furniture and seeds. a true expression of solidarity with the people that society is sometimes quick to leave behind.
7 tajikistan
KYRGYZSTAN
UZBEKISTAN
DUSHANBE CHINA TAJIKISTAN Celebrating KULYAB
AFGHANISTAN ten years of support INDIA
In 2007 Mission East celebrated ten years of on 24 villages in the Yokhsu River Valley by Achievements in 2007 working in Tajikistan. It is clear that, over this strengthening the capacity of local communities • 2,158 households in Ziraki time, the humanitarian direction and needs and government to prevent, respond to, and Jamoat now have access to safe for the country have considerably evolved, cope with flooding. water, following the installation and the donor landscape and investments in of water systems in 14 villages. development are more intricate. Another disaster risk reduction project focuses • 18 Community Organizations on areas in both north and south of the country functioning in Ziraki Jamoat, However, despite some appearances of that are at high risk for earthquakes. 150,000 and 52 percent of the increasing prosperity, basic indicators suggest people in five districts and two urban areas are membership is women. another scenario. Around 60 percent of involved, with activities including village risk • 210 schoolteachers in Ziraki the population remains undernourished, assessments, damage demonstrations, rescue Jamoat were certified to deliver with 42 percent having no access to clean trainings and rapid response strategies, as well key health messages over the water, according to official figures. Tajikistan as training in preparedness and in safe building course of 11 training sessions. continues to slide in terms of education and techniques. • Mission East’s staff veterinarian health indicators. It ranked 122 in the UN assisted in animal vaccinations Human Development Index in 2005, down In addition, during 2007 numerous smaller and anti-parasite medications six places from 2004, putting it last among actions have brought Mission East into the for 2,208 households. the former Soviet republics. While the reasons thick of the action. These include a swift • Due to Mission East agricultural for this situation are complex, the need for reaction to a mudflow disaster in April in two technical and commodity continued assistance is evident. isolated northern communities, with a response inputs, average crop yields for that both provided rapid assistance to affected individual farmers increased by nearly half over the life of the Community development and livelihoods communities and integrated the areas into two-year project. continued to be key areas of work for Mission longer term disaster risk management work. East in 2007. A two-year project which ended • 488 masons in 66 villages participated in hands-on in November addressed food security issues In 2008, Mission East is beginning a new training for safer house for 3,000 vulnerable households in Eastern project “Income, Independence and Inclusion”, construction practices. Khatlon, one of the poorest areas of the country. which features agri-business mechanisms, • 62 volunteers organized into women’s economic development, and for the Village Response Groups Our Disaster Risk Reduction portfolio greatly first time for Mission East Tajikistan, a disability completed training in search expanded its capacity and visibility in 2007. component. Our disaster risk reduction and rescue practices. Two new projects continued the actions of activities will continue, as we continue to work previous programmes. In the south, this with Tajik communities towards a sustainable involved efforts to reduce the impact of flooding and prosperous future for a forgotten country.
8 Other Highlights
Ambassador for aid to the poorest
Getting assistance to the people that need it experienced in 2007 which resulted in a is what we are passionate about. The work at significant increase in private funds raised. Mission East Head Office continued in 2007 to The interaction with supporters has intensified focus on building every opportunity to do more through public meetings and events. It has of this, and to do it better and better! been a joy to see the growing commitment and appreciation of the approach, activities, and Networks and alliances continued to play an goals of Mission East. important role in Mission East’s contribution to the NGO community as a whole, and to Another Communications highlight was our learning from the same. Mission East Mission East’s hosting of a visit to Armenia by Operations Team played an active role in the a well-known Danish celebrity, TV weatherman EU-CORD network, the Integral Alliance, Mikael Jarnvig. The visit was covered in a VOICE and other important fora. At the end variety of media and helped raise awareness of 2007 we signed a renewed Framework among the Danish population about the Partnership Agreement with ECHO. situation of Armenian children, especially those with special needs. A special focus in the Operations Team was the start-up of more direct programmes in Nepal, Capacity building in Human Resources an exciting process relying on gathering a management was also key focus over 2007. detailed understanding of needs and of building Additional support to field offices through confident partnerships. A high number of field regular and dedicated HR meetings with both visits to other programme countries, and visits international and national staff has meant that of key field staff to HQ ensured synergy and the management and support of staff has been shared perspective between Head Office and the strengthened throughout the organisation. field teams. Management Team and Board worked more Alongside new programmes like the one in closely than ever on continuing improvements Nepal, we continue to reach out to the poorest in the area of governance. While today’s world with the help of our existing local partners like presents many ongoing challenges to the work Church of God in Bulgaria. of NGOs, Mission East enters 2008 well- Mission East's Ambassador, the positioned to provide quality assistance to the Danish weatherman Mikael We are very pleased with the consolidation poorest and most vulnerable in Eastern Europe Jarnvig, visited Armenia in the and strengthening of our popular foundation and Asia. Spring of 2007
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Finances 2007
Mission East’s revenues and costs increased of the information contained in the accounts significantly compared with 2006, representing of Mission East. This summary may not a return to the level of 2005. These increases contain sufficient information to allow a full resulted in a very small loss at net income level, understanding of the financial affairs of Mission and a corresponding slight reduction in reserves. East. For further information the full accounts should be consulted. Copies can be obtained Income from private donations and foundations from Mission East’s registered head office. have shown good growth during 2007, while The annual accounts were approved by the public grant income was lower than expected. auditor, PJ Revision ApS without reservation on The outlook for 2008 is positive, with further May 14th 2008. The accounts were presented growth expected in private income as well as to the Annual General Meeting of Mission East significant growth in public grants. and were approved unanimously by the Board of Mission East. The accounts will be delivered Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2007 to the Danish tax authorities. The information presented here is a summary
Statement of financial activity 2007 2006 Income DKK DKK 000 Private donations 6,495,836 3,810 Public grant payments 23,748,825 26,823 Public grant accruals 14,780,198 -12,321 Total income 45,024,860 18,312
Expenditure Privately financed projects 1,307,890 840 Public grants expenditure 24,737,455 26,713 Public grants accruals 12,485,159 -16,226 Head office staff 4,000,792 4,701 Public relations 1,236,004 999 Administration, travel, premises 1,303,042 1,250 Total Expenditure 45,070,342 18,277
Operating contribution -45,482 36
Depreciation and financing costs 22,884 105 Retained income -22,598 140 Funds at 1 January 888,548 748 Funds at 31 December 865,950 889
Balance sheet at 31 December 2007 2006 Assets DKK DKK 000 Fixed assets 87,142 15 Liquid funds 1,051,734 4,138 Debtors 45,252,566 29,587 Total assets 46,391,442 33,740
Liabilities Project commitments 44,668,301 32,183 Other payables 857,191 668 Mission East equity 865,950 889 Total liabilities 46,391,442 33,740
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Annual Accounts 2007
Where did the money go? ■ Afghanistan 53.8% ■ Armenia 20.4% ■ Nepal 2.8% ■ Tajikistan 22.5% ■ Other 0.5% Total 100%
Where did the money come from? ■ Private Donors 21.5% ■ Danish State 50.9% ■ ECHO / EU 26.3% ■ UN / IOM / GTZ / Other 1.3% Total 100%
What was the money spent on? ■ Emergency aid 43.0% ■ Development aid 36.9% ■ Head Office staff 12.3% ■ Communications 4.0% ■ Administration 3.8% Total 100%
Income trends 60,000 60,000 50,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 40,000 50,000 30,000 30,000 40,000 20,000 20,000 10,000 30,000 10,000 0 Income DKK 000 20,000 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 10,000 27,068 47,345 48,501 45,588 18,312 45,025 27,068 47,345 48,501 45,588 18,312 45,025 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 27,068 47,345 48,501 45,588 18,312 45,025
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Armenia Projects 2007 ME project AFG-GTZ-009 ME project ARM-DMCDD-003 Afghanistan Title Water Supply Project for Talbuzang School and Basic Health Clinic in Title Development of academic ME project AFG-SHUM-007 Talbuzang. (Talbuzang, Yaftal-i-Bala assessment tools in inclusive and District, Badakhshan) Title Community Health and special education Infrastructure Interventions in Aim Provision of clean water to the Aim To develop national academic North-East Afghanistan health centre and school in assessment tools for inclusive and Talbuzang village Aim Contribute to sustainable special education in order to change improvement in the health and academic practices towards greater Donor GTZ wellbeing of the target regions achievements of children with learning difficulties in the Armenian Donor Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Donor code PDF EON BDSK 01 2007 education system. Donor code Journal no 46.H.7-11-112/UMF No Duration February 07 – October 07 605.1811.03 Donor Danish Mission Council Development Department Duration November 05 – February 08 Location Talbuzang- Faizabad District, Badakhshan Province Donor code M-V-A 38 Location Badakhshan and Takhar Provinces, Northeast Afghanistan Outputs (Project complete) 1,000m of Duration May 06 – December 07 pipeline built from source to school Outputs (To end of 2007): 43 village water reservoir, solar heater and tap stand systems completed. 3,786 family Location Armenia installed in hospital. latrines constructed. 20,752 people attended training sessions on health Outputs (Project complete): Assessment and hygiene promotion. Agri/bee tools developed and approved for keeping input to 3,851 vulnerable piloting, teacher trainers trained, households. Construction of 13 km parents trained on disability rights. ME project AFG-FAO-001 new road to serve 18,500 people in Mandara Valley Partner Bridge of Hope Title FAO Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods Project
Aim To improve health and living ME project AFG-ECHO-005 standards of the target communities ME project ARM-S9-008 through capacity building in four Title Clean water, latrines, and districts of Badakhshan Province Title Towards Education for hygiene education for vulnerable All: - Supporting the Sustainable communities in Shohada District, Donor Food and Agriculture Organisation Development of Education for Northeast Afghanistan Children with Learning Difficulties Donor code TM/4320 in Armenia Aim Provision of clean water, basic sanitation facilities, and hygiene Duration July 07 – December 07 Aim To support the Ministry of education for vulnerable Education in Armenia and others communities in Shohada District, Location Badakhshan, north east Afghanistan in achieving Education for All, and northeast Afghanistan to support the creation of healthy, Donor European Commission Directorate- Outputs (Project Complete) 500 women inclusive and equitably resourced General for Humanitarian Aid trained in nutrition and food learning environments. (ECHO) preservation. 23 support groups established in four districts. Donor Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Donor code ECHO/-AS/BUD/2007/01008 Donor code J.nr. 104.N.376.b.4/UMF Duration April 07 – June 08 500.8498.00 Location Shohada District, Badakhshan Province, Northeast Afghanistan Duration September 03 – November 07
Outputs (To end of 2007): 7 water systems, Location Armenia 1,311 latrines, 279 hygiene education sessions completed in ME project AFG-Oticon-001 & AFG-JL-001 Outputs (Project complete): Special 19 villages. education curricula developed Title A chance to learn and approved, disability NGOs strengthened, teachers in 23 Aim To provide improved learning schools trained in curricula delivery, environment in five schools by improved learning environment in providing necessary furniture and 8 schools, law on right to education classroom materials. approved. Donors Oticon Fonden and JL Foundation Partners Bridge of Hope Duration August 07 – September 07
Location Takhar
Outputs (Project Complete) 845 desks and classroom materials distributed to 5 schools to support 4,555 pupils (2,925 boys and 1,630 girls).
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ME project ARM-SHUMD-010 Tajikistan ME project TAJ-S.HUM-008
Title Towards Education for All Phase 2 ME project TAJ-EUA-005 Title Disaster Preparedness and Long Term Food Security through Aim To continue to support Armenia Title Long-Term Food Security Through Community Directed Action achieving ‘Education for All’. Community-Directed Development Donor Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Donor Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aim Sustainable increase in food access and absorption in vulnerable Donor code J.nr. 46.H.7-11-113 / UMF Donor code J.nr. 104.N.376.b.4 / UMF-nr. households in Ziraki. 605.1885.01 500.8498.01/ Donor EuropeAid External Cooperation Duration September 05 – November 07 Duration September 07 – August 09 Office Location South-Eastern Khatlon Province, Location Armenia Donor code 105-258 Vose and Kulyab District, Hissor, Khujand, Penjikent and Aini Partners Bridge of Hope Duration September 05 – November 07 Note This project represents co-funding Location Ziraki Jamoat, Khatlon Oblast of Taj-DIPECHO-001, Taj- DIPECHO-002 and Taj-EU-005 ME project ARM-SHUMD-009 Outputs (Project complete) 18 village Community Organisations formed Title A Healthy Start: - Promoting the and functioning. 1,530 farmers Rights of Disabled Children in trained. 2,781 households received ME project TAJ-DIPECHO-003 Armenia seeds and fertilisers. 100 farmers trained on livestock health and Title Reduction of Flood impact on Aim Changing social attitudes and production. 40 women groups Vulnerable Groups in the Yokhsu healthcare practices towards greater (representing 700 Households) River Valley, Eastern Khatlon inclusiveness for disabled children trained and equipped in food -Second Phase and giving voice to those affected by processing (dairy production) /food the marginalisation of the disabled preservation. 10 village drinking Aim Reduce the impact of disaster in in Armenian society. water supply systems. 4 irrigation Tajikistan by better preparing the systems. Hygiene education to vulnerable population in the Yokshu Donor Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs schools and communities. valley to the recurrent floods.
Donor code J no. 104.N.376.b.5 / UMF No. Donor European Commission Directorate- 500.8568.01 General for Humanitarian Aid ME project TAJ-DIPECHO-002 (ECHO) Duration November 05 – November 08 Title Community Based Disaster Risk Donor code ECHO/DIP/BUD/2006/03006/ Location Armenia, Armavir Marz Reduction with Improved Materials and Earthquake Safer Construction Duration February 07 – June 08 Outputs (To end of 2007) Training and Practices systems for improved identification Location Eastern Khatlon and treatment of disability. 4 Aim To improve disaster preparedness children community clubs opened in six regions of Tajikistan Outputs (To end of 2007) 5 new Village in 2007 for integration of disabled through local capacity building, Rescue Groups established. children. 11 Community Based preparedness training, and Communities trained in disaster Support Groups established small-scale mitigation. preparedness. Development of and trained. Parent support and risk assessment tools. Training training. 22 doctors trained. Child Donor European Commission Directorate- of Committee for Emergency Development and Rehabilitation General for Humatitarian Aid Situations. Centre established. Establishment of (ECHO) NGO Disability Advocacy Coalition. Advocacy and awareness campaigns. Donor code ECHO/DIP/BUD/2005/01015 ME project TAJ-DIPECHO-004 Partners Arabkir, Bridge of Hope and Nairi/ Duration February 06 – February 07 Nur Title To improve disaster preparedness in Location Hissor, Khujand, Penjikent,,Kulyab, Tajikistan by reducing the impact Aini, Kurgan-Tyube of earthquakes on vulnerable rural populations. Status Project Complete Aim To improve earthquake disaster Outputs (Project complete) 448 masons preparedness in 5 districts and trained in earthquake safer 2 urban areas of Tajikistan construction practices. 56 through local capacity building, communities recieved training preparedness training, and and demonstrations. 17 new small-scale mitigation. Community Mitigation and Preparedness Committees Donor European Commission Directorate- created. 5,900 households people General for Humanitarian Aid attened Non Structural Mitigation (ECHO) demonstrations. 5 local NGOs knowledge has increased in disaster Donor code ECHO/DIP/BUD/2006/03005 preparedness. Duration February 07 – June 08
Location Hissor, Khujand, Panjikent, Aini districts and Kurgan Tube, Dushanbe, Khujand City
Outputs (To end of 2007): Training of established and new Community Mitigation and Preparedness Teams; equipping of Community Teams with rescue materials; training of masons in safer building practice.
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ME project TAJ-SDC-001 ME project NEP-PR-001 ME project NEP-YSMEN3-006 / NEP- YSMEN-008 Title Strengthening Community-based Title Community Development leading to disaster management capacity for Sustainable Food Security in Humla Title Support to Eternity Home Yori and Ziddi villages, Penjikent District, Mid West Nepal Orphanage District, Sughd Oblast Aim Improved food security for Donor Ysmen Aalborg 3 Aim Assist disaster-affected communities 5000 people in Jaira and Kalika with reconstruction and long-term VDCs through development of Duration 2007 Disaster Risk Management irrigation systems, training in improved farming methods and the Location Rupandehi District, Nepal Donor Swiss Agency for Development development of community groups. Outputs Support to care and education for Donor code 7f-03406.03 Donor Project Counselling Service children in orphanage. (Projektrådgivningen) Duration July 07 – March 08 Partner NASSO Donor code Reg.nr.: 07-410-MP-APR Location Yori and Ziddi villages, Penjikent District, Sughd Oblast Duration August 07- January 09 ME project NEP-DLF-003 Outputs (To end of 2007) Reconstruction Location Jaira and Kalika VDCs, Humla of muddflow destroyed houses district, Karnali zone, Mid West Donor Danish Lottery Fund in 2 villages. Support to 256 Nepal families. Mason training. Training of Duration 2007 Community disaster committee. Outputs (To the end of 2007): Target villages selected, irrigation system designs Location Rupandehi District, Nepal made for each village. Community coordination committees and Outputs Support to care and education for ME project TAJ-SHUM-009 water user groups formed. 50% of children in orphanage. farmers selected for trainings to be Title Risk reduction for communities in conducted spring 2008. Partner NASSO areas prone to natural disasters in Tajikistan Partner Kirdarc
Aim To improve overall living conditions ME project Nep-ORPH-001 by improved disaster preparedness, reducing the impact of natural ME project NEP-AEC-001 Title Orphanage Appeal disaster in Tajikistan Title Improved food security and reduced Donor private Donor Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs disease in the Karnali zone, Mid West Nepal Duration April 07 – June 08 Donor code j.nr. 46.H.7-11-113 / UMF NR. 605.1954.01 Aim Construction of water systems to Location Rupandehi District, Nepal provide safe drinking water for up to 1,000 people. Strengthened Duration October 07 – March 09 Outputs Securing future of orphans via capacity of local communities and purchase/rehabilitation of orphanage authorities to manage and develop Location Khujand; Panjikent; Aini; Hissor; property. Kurgan Tube; Dushanbe; Khujand water and sanitation facilities. City & Yokshu River Valley Partner NASSO Donor AEC Fonden Outpus (To end of 2007) - as above Taj DIPECHO 003 and Taj DIPECHO Duration October 07- July 08 004 (co-funding) plus additional Romania Ongoing programmes with partner support to developing community Location Jaira and / or Kalika VDCs, Humla organisation Solia Speranţei disaster risk management capacity district in project area. Programmes Material, psychological and social Outputs (To the end of 2007): Target villages support to vulnerable families selected. Clean water systems designed for specificities of each Donors Private donations, Blythswood Care, village. Community coordination Nepal Christian Aid Ministries committees and water user groups formed. ME project NEP-DNA-001 Duration 2007 Partner Kirdarc Title Detailed Needs Assessment - Humla Location Cluj, Suceava, Bistrita and Mugu VDCs, Mid West Nepal Outputs 4,300 people benefited from Donor Mission East, Tear Fund medical assistance. 1,320 people ME project NEP-YSMEN-007 Switzerland, Tear Fund New in vulnerable families received Zealand, World Relief US material/psychological/social Title Water buffaloes and education for support, including food, clothing, girls Duration September 06- March 07 school supplies, seeds, toiletries. Regular assistance to 80 Roma Location Karnali Zone, Nepal Aim To support schooling for children of families. 17 vulnerable families poor families and to give the poorest had a one-day rest ‘outing’. 1,500 Oututs (Project Complete); Assessment in the Rupandehi district a chance of Christmas parcels to needy families. report; intervention strategy. a sustainable livelihood.
Donor Aalborghus Y’sMen Club
Duration December 06- December 07
Location Rupandehi District, Nepal
Outputs Support education for children, provide water buffaloes and latrine building.
Partner NASSO
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Thank you
AEC Fonden VOICE (Voluntary Organisations in Cooperation in Emergencies) Blythswood Care, Scotland Y’s Menette Clubs, Denmark Christian Aid Ministries Y’s Men’s Clubs, Denmark Danish Lottery Fund World Relief US Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Danish Mission Council Development Department
EU-CORD asbl Christian Organisations in Relief Mission East could not exist without our private individual and Development supporters, whose names cannot be mentioned in this report. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you. EuropeAid Cooperation Office, European We would also like to extend warmest thanks to all those who Commission worked for Mission East in 2007. The achievements detailed in this report would not have been possible without the commitment, skill European Commission Directorate-General for and hard work of all our staff and volunteers. Humanitarian Aid (ECHO)
Fonden af 24.05.2003
Food and Agriculture Organisation
German Embassy, Tajikistan
German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)
Holy Trinity Brussels, Belgium
Integral Alliance
JL-Fondet
Oticon Fonden
Paula og Axel Nissens Legat
People In Aid
Shelter for Life International
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Tear Fund New Zealand
Tear Fund Switzerland
The Christian Help Foundation
The Project Counselling Service (Projektrådgivningen)
15 Mission East - is a Danish international aid organisation. - exists to deliver relief and development assistance to vulnerable communities in Eastern Europe and Asia. - aims to assist the most vulnerable, making no political, racial or religious distinction between those in need. - is based on Christian values. - in 2007 Mission East operated in Armenia, Afghanistan, Nepal and Tajikistan and co-operated with local partners in Bulgaria and Romania.
Mission East is signatory to the 'Code of Mission East has been verified compliant Conduct for the International Red Cross with the People in Aid Code of Good and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Practice in the management and support of Disaster Relief' aid personnel
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