Annual Report WaterAid Canada One year closer to 2017/2018 changing normal. WaterAid/ James Kiyimba WaterAid/ About WaterAid WaterAid is an international not-for-profit, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Learn more about WaterAid at: www.wateraid.org/ca/ Our vision WaterAid’s vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has safe water, sanitation and hygiene. Our mission WaterAid’s mission is to transform the lives of the poorest and most marginalised people by improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. Our values Everything we do is shaped by six values: • Accountability • Collaboration • Courage • Innovation • Integrity • Respect WaterAid/ Basile Ouedraogo WaterAid/ Contents From the Chair and CEO . 2 Our Board of Directors and Senior Management Team ................3 Where we work .........................4 Our work in Mali ........................6 Our work in Tanzania . 8 Our work in Ghana .....................10 Our work in Madagascar ................12 Our supporters and corporate partners ...14 Credibility and Excellence ................15 Auditors report .........................16 Financial Statements . 17 Aissa, washing Cover Photo: Boda, her hands at a 12 years old, at the handwashing stand newly installed water near the schoolgirls supply line. Ambohibary latrine block, at Kati- village, Tsiroanomandidy Koko school, Mali. district, Madagascar. ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 1 A Message from our Leadership Dear friends, Please read on as we take a look back and share some of our achievements from the past year. We Water is life. It is a basic human need. It’s that will tell you about the partners we’ve collaborated simple. Water, sanitation and hygiene are at the with, the work we’ve been privileged to be a part core of our wellbeing and dignity. This should be of, and the people in the communities you support. a normal part of life for everyone, everywhere. But, unfortunately, it isn’t. Yet, water has the We would also like to thank the WaterAid Canada power to transform the lives of individuals and Board of Directors for their ongoing stewardship entire communities. and support, as well as to warmly welcome Annette Nicholson as the incoming Chair. The According to the World Health Organization, Board of Directors’ guidance and leadership every dollar invested in water and toilets returns remains key to WaterAid Canada’s achievements an average of $4 in increased productivity. In and progress towards our mission. We also fact, access to clean water, decent toilets and want to celebrate the hard work of the WaterAid proper hygiene behaviours empowers Canada staff whose passion and commitment is communities, and serve as a pathway for women helping change the world. and girls to lead healthy lives and become agents of change in social, economic and political But most importantly, we want to thank you, our activities. supporters, our donors, and our partners who share our vision and are so generous. Over the past year working with others, WaterAid has continued to make a difference by making water, sanitation and hygiene a normal part of everyday life for everyone. We have engaged with policy leaders within governments and the David McInnes, Chair United Nations; we have worked with partners in marginalized communities; we have raised awareness through media; we worked with partners to increase our impact; and we worked with women’s groups and school clubs to Nicole Hurtubise, CEO spread awareness. 2 WATERAID CANADA WaterAid Canada Board of Directors WaterAid Canada’s Board of Directors consists of members who volunteer their Senior Management time to oversee our strategic direction and Team financial management, maintain strong links with the federation of WaterAid International, Nicole Hurtubise and provide leadership and guidance in Chief Executive Officer advancing our mission. Andrea Helfer Vice President, Fundraising David McInnes, Chair of the Board Alan McRae Principal, DMci Strategies Director of Finance and Administration Poya Kherghehpoush David Marchesseault Director, Movement Transformation, Director of International Programs United Way Canada Martin Munro Vice-President, Strategy and Business Development, WaterAid International DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. WaterAid International was formally established Susan Murray in 2010 as part of WaterAid’s development Vice-President Public Relations, into a global organization. In 2013, WaterAid Forest Products Association of Canada, Ret. Canada officially became a member of WaterAid International, our global governance structure. Annette Nicholson Through WaterAid International, member International Development Research Centre, Ret. countries coordinate activities and make decisions Chantal J. Schryer collectively, which is an integral part of achieving Vice President of Corporate Affairs, our ambitious global strategy. We bring together Canadian Museum of History, Ret. experience and expertise and coordinate programs of work focused on fulfilling our vision Jean Scott of a world where everyone has access to clean Director, Microsoft Canada water and sanitation. Wayne Wadley WaterAid’s country members, in Australia, President and Director of TEAJA Office Beverages Canada, India, Sweden, the United Kingdom, North American Ltd. and Co-Founder, Virginia Stone Japan and the United States coordinate and fund Karin Zabel operations across Africa, Asia, Central America Consultant, Zabel Associates and the Pacific. ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 3 Where we work WaterAid country programs as of June 2018 Country programmes 26 Pakistan 27 Nepal 28 Bangladesh 29 Myanmar 2 4 30 Cambodia 1 31 Timor-Leste 32 Papa New Guinea 3 2 Regional offices 6 33 Senegal 34 South Africa 26 27 5 2 29 28 12 15 33 8 13 30 16 Federation members 10 14 17 9 11 18 1 Canada 19 2 United States 20 31 32 3 United Kingdom 21 23 Country programmes 24 Country programmes 4 Sweden 22 8 Nicaragua 17 Ethiopia 7 5 India 25 9 Colombia 34 18 Uganda 6 Japan 10 Sierra Leone 19 Rwanda 7 Australia 11 Liberia 20 Tanzania 12 Mali 21 Zambia 13 Burkina Faso 22 Malawi 14 Ghana 23 Mozambique 15 Niger 24 Madagascar 16 Nigeria 25 Swaziland 4 WATERAID CANADA Country programmes 844 million people 26 Pakistan in the world – one in 27 Nepal nine – do not have clean water close to home. 28 Bangladesh 29 Myanmar 2 4 30 Cambodia 1 31 Timor-Leste 32 Papa New Guinea 3 2.3 billion people in the world – almost 2 Regional offices one in three – do not 6 33 Senegal have a decent toilet of their own. 34 South Africa 26 27 5 2 29 28 12 15 33 8 13 30 16 Federation members 10 14 17 9 11 18 Around 289,000 children 1 Canada 19 under five die every year 2 United States 20 31 32 from diarrhea diseases 3 United Kingdom Country programmes 21 23 caused by dirty water 24 Country programmes and poor sanitation. 4 Sweden 22 8 Nicaragua 17 Ethiopia 7 That’s almost 800 5 India 25 children a day, or one 9 Colombia 34 18 Uganda 6 Japan child every two minutes. 10 Sierra Leone 19 Rwanda 7 Australia 11 Liberia 20 Tanzania 12 Mali 21 Zambia WaterAid has offices in over 30 countries, 13 Burkina Faso 22 Malawi changing millions of lives every year with 14 Ghana 23 Mozambique clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. 15 Niger 24 Madagascar In 2017/18 WaterAid Canada oversaw 16 Nigeria 25 Swaziland the implementation of programs in Mali, Tanzania, Ghana and Madagascar. ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 5 Mali: Healthy Communities n year two of our four program in Mali, At the end of year two: WaterAid continued to work in partnership with One Drop Foundation to build WASH • More than 20,000 people have access to infrastructure, promote hygiene behaviour clean water (57% of target). Ichange and support WASH-related businesses • More than 30,000 people have access to impacting 60,000 people. a decent toilet (158% of target). • We built 16 boreholes, 2 new water fountains • More than 40,000 people have been reached and rehabilitated 2 community water points. with hygiene education (62% of target). We also constructed 19 latrine blocks and rehabilitated 8 existing blocks in schools and In year three WaterAid will continue the healthcare facilities. To ensure sustainability construction and rehabilitation of 10 water points of the new WASH infrastructure, WaterAid and 2 latrine blocks in primary schools. WaterAid trained 22 local committees on operation and will continue to work with 19 communities towards maintenance and trained elected officials on open defecation free certification. We will continue WASH planning and project management. using local arts to promote hygiene behaviour change in schools and communities and work with • We implemented a Community-Led Total women and youth groups to help them become Sanitation approach in 30 villages, encouraging cooperatives and therefore enabling them to have communities to analyze the impact of their easier access to microcredit. hygiene and sanitation practices on their health. Of these villages 26 have been certified as open defecation free. In 7 schools we initiated School Health Clubs, supplying hygiene kits to the students and training teachers and students on Local Partners: Association Malienne hygiene best practices. pour la Sauvegarde du Bien Etre • In partnership with the One Drop Foundation, Familial, Convergence d’Actions pour la we worked with artist groups, to use locally Réduction de la Pauvreté, Association inspired social arts as a tool to promote Pour la Promotion de la Femme et sustainable management of water, sanitation de l’Enfant, Association Libre pour la infrastructure and handwashing. Promotion de l’Habitat et du Logement, • We supported groups of women and youth Coalition pour l’Accès à l’Eau Potable in establishing WASH-related businesses l’Hygiène et l’Assainissement, Services through microcredit. de Développement Intégré, Centre culturel Kôrè 6 WATERAID CANADA Kadidia, 7, in her classroom with her classmates at Kati-Koko school, in the circle of Kati, Region of Koulikoro, Mali.