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© Alfredo Cunha CHAPTER 1 04 3.3 Environment 80 ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE Collection of waste for recycling and 1.1 Letter from the Chairman 07 reuse 80 1.2 Main Activities 09 Forestry and Conservation 82 1.3 Areas of Intervention 10 Renewable Energy 83 1.4 Stakeholders 12 International Projects 83 1.5 Development and Dynamics 13 1.6 Recognition 14 3.4 Raising Awareness 84 1.7 UN Global Compact 14 AMI Initiatives 84 Third-party Initiatives 92 CHAPTER 2 16 Delegations and Centres 93 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Promotion at Schools 96 2.1 Human Resources 20 Corporate Social Responsibility 96 Employees 20 Volunteers 21 CHAPTER 4 104 2.2 Training and Research 23 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 4.1 Origin of Resources CHAPTER 3 26 Revenue 106 AID OPERATIONS 4.2 Balance Sheet 108 3.1 International Projects 28 4.3 Notes to the Financial Statements 112 Partnership Requests 29 4.4 Opinion of the Supervisory Board 136 MDG 30 4.5 Statutory Audit Certificate 137 Exploratory and Assessment Missions 31 Emergency Missions 32 CHAPTER 5 138 Development Missions OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE With expatriate teams 32 2016 Calendar 141 International Projects in Partnership with Local NGOs (PIPOL) 34 CHAPTER 6 142 Partnerships with Other Institutions 56 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 144
3.2 Social Action in Portugal 58 Characterisation of the Population 59 Homeless Population 63 Immigrant Population 66 Social Facilities – Common Services 66 Food Support 67 Night Shelters 68 Street Teams 69 Home Help 70 Social Residence 71 Employment 71 Partnerships with other institutions 72 CONTENTS 04 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
THE AMI FOUNDATION HAS TWO MAIN “ AREAS OF OPERATION (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL), ALLOWING ITS PROJECTS TO HELP THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN PORTUGAL AND AROUND THE WORLD.” CHAPTER 1 05 ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
CHAPTER1 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
1.1 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
In many ways, 2015 was a unique year for the AMI Founda- tion. However, we were able to fully maintain, and even go the extra mile in many activities in all of the institution's well-known © Alfredo Cunha areas of intervention, both international and national, over seve- Fernando de La Vieter Nobre MD PhD ral decades: Founder and Chairman of the AMI Foundation
1. During the entire period (up to 5 December), 2015 was a year filled with several activities and events to mark the 30th anniversary of its foundation (5/12/1984). Of note was the “Futurospetiva” exhibition, which, more than just taking stock, projected AMI into the future and the challenges facing 4. Also in 2015, particularly in the last quarter, what had been humanity in the coming years. It was also marked by the publi- systematically warned about with regard to the financial and cation of the book "Toda a Esperança do Mundo” (All the banking system was confirmed. All the evidence seems to Hope in the World), by photographer Alfredo Cunha and jour- point to 2016 being an annus horribilis, probably worse than nalist Luís Pedro Nunes, which will remain as an indelible mark what has been experienced in recent years since the bank- of the history of the first thirty years of AMI; ruptcy of the Lehman Brothers bank in the USA in 2008. Given this fact, the Board of Directors decided to set up a 2. Given the clear difficulties faced by families in meeting cer- Department of Financial Sustainability. This department will tain expenses related to basic needs (water, electricity, gas have a dual aim: to safeguard the property of the founda- bills, etc.) and by students in paying their university fees, AMI tion and to maximise it in the safest way possible! decided to create two funds: - Social Promotion and Development Fund Having said this, the AMI Foundation, despite the many chal- - AMI University Fund lenges it faced, maintained its team dynamics and ended the year with financial equilibrium. For the first quarter of 2016, 3. The refugee crisis in Europe was, and still is, a focus of atten- we expect a change in its property management, given the tion for AMI, which attempted to redouble its efforts in the huge global financial challenges. This will allow us to maintain quest for projects to fight against the causes that make peo- our unparalleled level of activity in helping the most vulnerable ple leave their own countries, in partnership with local organi- in the world and in Portugal. sations. We also made every effort to get AMI's social facili- ties and responses in Portugal ready to support and manage Thank you. the cases that may arrive. © Alfredo Cunha CHAPTER 1 09 ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
1.2 MAIN ACTIVITIES
AMI was founded in 1984, with Mankind The third area of AMI's work is the pro- ferent and less violent". And its Mission as at the centre of its concerns. Since 1987, motion of active citizenship in the area “Bringing humanitarian aid and promo- it has operated in 79 countries around of associations, training or the environ- ting human development, bearing in the world and has sent hundreds of vol- ment, encouraging active participation mind Human Rights and the Sustaina- unteers and tonnes of aid (medicine and by young people and adults in specific ble Development Goals, in the health, medical equipment, food, clothes, vehi- projects. social and environmental areas, any- cles, generators, etc.). Internationally, AMI The AMI Foundation has two main areas where in the world, regardless of race, works on three major types of inter- of operation (national and international), gender, age, nationality, language, poli- ventions. These are Emergency Missions, allowing its projects to help thousands of tics, religion, philosophy or social position, Development Missions with expatriate people in Portugal and around the world. looking at each person as a unique and teams and International Projects in Part- AMI defined its Vision as “Mitigating the irreplaceable human being, worthy of nership with Local Organisations (PIPOL), inequalities and suffering in the world, attention and care.” seeking to make its operations appro- with human beings at the centre of its priate to the characteristics and needs concerns. Creating a more sustaina- in the context. To this end, the method ble, more harmonious and more inclu- used is phased intervention and the ulti- sive world that is more tolerant, less indif- mate goal is always the sustainability of the development process. Since 1994, aware of the reality in Por- tugal, AMI has been broadening its area of operation, with the aim of minimising the effects of the phenomena of pov- erty and social exclusion in the country. In Portugal, AMI currently has 17 social facilities and responses. These are 9 Porta Amiga Centres (Lisbon, in Olaias and Chelas; Almada; Cascais; Coimbra; Porto; Vila Nova de Gaia; Funchal; Angra do Heroísmo), 2 Night Shelters (Lisbon and Porto), 1 Social Residence (São Miguel), 2 street teams (Lisbon, and Vila Nova de Gaia/Porto); 1 home help service (Lisbon) and 2 FEAD (European Fund to the Most Deprived) food reception centres (Lisbon and Porto). 10 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
1.3 AREAS OF INTERVENTION
National Social Action
Emergency PIPOL – International projects in partnership with local organisations Missions with Expatriates Exploratory Missions CHAPTER 1 11 ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
Bangladesh Ivory Coast India São Tomé and Brazil Ecuador Italy Nicaragua Príncipe Burundi Ghana Madagascar Portugal Senegal Chad Guinea-Bissau Malaysia Democratic Sri Lanka Republic of the Chile Greece Mozambique Congo Tanzania Colombia Haiti Nepal Rwanda Uganda 12 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
1.4 STAKEHOLDERS
AMI actively seeks out the views of its STAKEHOLDERS stakeholders, as it believes that their con- tribution is essential for developing and perfecting the work it does. Thus, one of the highlights in 2015 was a Employees satisfaction survey carried out with AMI's beneficiaries in Portugal. Volunteers Beneficiaries
SATISFACTION SURVEY FOR BENEFICIARIES IN PORTUGAL Donors Local Communities In order to promote the quality of its work and in search of continuous improve- ment in the support that is provided to those using the services of the institution, AMI asked the opinion of the people using Partners Media its social facilities and its other services in Entities Portugal. Regulatory Satisfaction surveys were carried out at Bodies all the social facilities, taking into account how representative they were of the entire population supported by AMI in the country. These surveys were also aimed at complying with guidelines from the funding bodies for the social facilities. These surveys were carried out by people outside/new to the social facilities and raosoft.com/samplesize.html). This app The main reasons why they sought out therefore unknown to the beneficiaries. determines the size of the total sample, AMI social facilities have to do with meet- This was in order to minimise any cons- taking into account the total number of ing basic needs with regard to food, as traints or other factors that are always people supported and bearing in mind well as neediness/economic difficulties, present in opinion assessment situations, the levels of trust, the margin of error unemployment and loneliness. arising from the factor of proximity with and the distribution of responses. In the the staff of the social facilities, and to sample, 53% were men and 47% were obtain the most impartial and sincere women. response possible. The majority of the people that took The surveys were given to a total of 208 part in this survey said they had come people and the sample was calculated to AMI through other institutions (42%) or based on an online application (www. through family or friends (41%). CHAPTER 1 13 ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
1.5 DEVELOPMENT AND DYNAMICS
Of the 208 people surveyed, 87% said Given the economic and social situation The fund came into operation in April that the services provided by AMI con- in the country and the difficulties faced and 31 households, a total of 95 peo- tributed to solving the basic reason by its beneficiaries, in 2015, AMI launched ple, had been supported by the end of that took them there and 94% said the Social Promotion and Development the year that it responded to their immediate Fund and the AMI University Fund. needs. In the overall assessment, 50% of the AMI UNIVERSITY FUND people said they were completely sat- SOCIAL PROMOTION AND With the aim of supporting university isfied, 20% were very satisfied and 14% DEVELOPMENT FUND courses for young people who do not were satisfied. Bearing in mind the difficulties mentioned have the economic resources necessary In the area of organisation and the envi- with regard to social assistance, in order to continue their studies in higher edu- ronment, with regard to the general to pay regular household bills (water, cation (bachelor's degree or integrated condition of the facilities, 55% of the electricity, gas) and taking into account master's degree) or who, during their people surveyed said they were com- the data referred to in this report, men- bachelor's degrees, suddenly find them- pletely satisfied, 26% were very satis- tioning situations of lack of access or ille- selves in a critical financial situation, AMI fied and 15% were satisfied. However, gal access to water and electricity, AMI decided to award social support scholar- it should be noted that with regard to set up the Social Promotion and Devel- ships to pay the university fees. access, 22% said they were dissatisfied opment Fund in 2015. This fund is aimed Applications to the fund are between or not very satisfied. at helping beneficiaries to pay some of 1 September and 31 October each As to the general performance of the these expenses, in order to prevent their year. In 2015, 24 students from all over staff, 67% of the people surveyed said supply from being cut off or from accu- the country benefitted from it, with 19 they were completely satisfied, 20% mulating debts. attending bachelor's degree courses and were very satisfied and 11% were satis- This fund is aimed at unemployed ben- 5 attending master's degree courses, in fied. eficiaries who are receiving social moni- the areas of Health, Social Sciences, Law The general quality of assistance and toring at AMI social facilities (contracted and Engineering. social monitoring was assessed by the in an Individual Plan) and who are in the majority of the people surveyed as process of being integrated into the job completely satisfactory (68%), followed market. The allocation is made by the by those who said they were very satis- Director of the Social Facilities, in con- fied (16%) and satisfied (12%). junction with a Social Services Officer. Following socioeconomic criteria, they decide, with the beneficiaries, on the pro- fessional and social (re)integration pro- ject most suitable to their situation. This support cannot be accumulated with others for the same purpose and pro- vides for a maximum of 100 euros per family. 14 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
1.6 RECOGNITION 1.7 UN GLOBAL COMPACT
MUNICIPAL MEDAL In June 2011, AMI joined UN Global Com- The Chairman of AMI, Fernando Nobre, OF MERIT FROM pact, a UN initiative whose aim is to give opened the conference recalling AMI's PALMELA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL incentives to companies and organisa- ties to Global Compact Network Portu- On 1 June, the AMI Foundation received tions in civil society to voluntarily align gal and the fact that this was the third the Municipal Medal of Merit from their strategies and policies with 10 uni- of four conferences organised in part- Palmela Municipal Council for the work it versally accepted principles in the areas nership, dealing with the 4 fundamental has done in the area of Cooperation for of human rights, labour practices, the themes that make up the commitment Development. The medal was awarded environment and anti-corruption, and to of this United Nations initiative. in the year designated as the European promote campaigns in support of the Before introducing the speakers, giv- Year for Development. aims of the UN, including the Millennium ing natural emphasis to AMI's interna- AMI and Palmela Municipal Council were Development Goals. This is a leadership tional partners that would be taking part partners between 1999 and 2008, platform for the development, imple- throughout the day, the Chairman of AMI implementing projects focusing on health mentation and disclosure of responsible made a point of saying that there are and development for the people of Fogo company policies and practices. This ini- now 60 million refugees and that he had Island, Cape Verde. tiative, which was launched in 2000, is the never imagined, after all these years, that largest corporate social responsibility ini- the world could be faced with a prob- tiative in the world, with over 10,000 sig- lem such as this. natories in over 145 countries. Also in 2011, AMI joined the Portuguese There are 168 million children working, Global Compact network and it was and this is one of the greatest challenges in this context that it proposed holding the world is facing. "Where are we with AMI/GCNP conferences, over four years, regard to its eradication?" This was the on each of the four areas covered by initial question asked of the speakers on Global Compact, an event named the first panel of the conference. “Improbable Encounters”. Fátima Pinto, Chairwoman of CNASTI, Following the 2013 and 2014 confer- began by saying that it is painful to see ences, on 5 November 2015, before this phenomenon in the midst of the 21st 171 people, the third AMI/Global Com- century and to see that there are still so pact Network Portugal conference was many children who are prevented from held in the Calouste Gulbenkian Founda- going to school, deprived of happiness tion in Lisbon. The theme of the confer- and of a future. ence was “Human Rights – Current Chal- Catarina Braga, from the International lenges in Europe and in the world". Labour Organisation (ILO) in Lisbon, added that, despite everything, the situ- ation has improved significantly in recent years, as the prevalence of child labour has fallen 30% since 2008. CHAPTER 1 15 ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
The representative of IKEA highlighted From Afghanistan to Brazil, the issues are Inevitably, the migratory movements that the importance of companies making strangely recurrent and identical. How- have recently been undertaken by refu- a point of having a positive impact on ever, the solutions for overcoming these gees were the next theme. The speakers the markets where they are present, in should not, and indeed cannot, be the were unanimous in classifying this in rela- particular through the implementation same. The importance of education, at tion to the severity and absolute need of good practices and the constant different levels and in different spheres, to find a solution, but also in recognising quest for sustainability, committment in is something the participants agreed on its complexity. the value chain and independence from and that is indispensable. This panel was moderated by journalist one single client. Rui Araújo and was addressed by Lipika Also on this first panel, moderated by jour- The most lively discussion at the 3rd Das Gupta, Director of AMI's partner nalist Ana Sofia Fonseca, was Robinson Improbable Encounter conference was NGO in Bangladesh, DHARA; by physi- Samuel, Director of AMI's NGO partner in reserved for the last panel of the day. cist and professor Filipe Duarte Santos; Ghana, Samaria Gospel of Love Mission. The theme of this discussion was also a by the High Commissioner for Migration, contributory factor. Pedro Calado; by Navy Lieutenant Doc- The panel on the role of women in develop- The reflection began with the environ- tor Nuno Rodrigues; and by Viviana Valas- ment, moderated by journalist Fernanda mental issue and its implications. More tro, Director of the Children on the Move Freitas, brought together AMI part- precisely, what will happen to the climate protection unit, from the Save the Chil- ners (ACOM from Brazil, represented of our planet if no measures are taken? dren Italy. by Joanacele Nóbrega and Hope Of Knowing that climate change has in The conference closed with comments Mother from Afghanistan, represented by recent years accentuated extreme nat- from the Chairman of AMI and the Mina Wali) and professor and researcher ural phenomena, it is clear that this has Global Compact Network Represent- Roque Amaro. The questions of gen- very real consequences. This is particularly ative, Mário Parra da Silva, and a mov- der, how men and women are divided, felt in the more fragile countries which, ing performance by the Orquestra Ge- oppressed or discriminated against were ironically, are those that contribute least ração from Amadora. central to the debate. to these changes. An imperative for change was also the For example, every year Bangladesh As with previous years, the conference subject of agreement between the is devastated by natural disasters. This received support from several bodies, in speakers in relation to issues between greatly exacerbates the deterioration of particular, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foun- men and women, between female and the living conditions of the people there. dation, Gergran, Hotel Neya, Compa- male. But, as was highlighted, change is And this factor is now as decisive as wars nhia das Cores, Premium Tours, Clube Via- not something that can be decreed, or conflicts for the exodus of the pop- jar, Novo Dia Cafés, the Riberalves Group, but rather a long process that requires ulation. White Portugal, Escola de Comércio de patience, perseverance and, above all, Lisboa, Cerger, the VER website and the time. interpreters who provided simultaneous translation at the event. AMI BELIEVES AND INVESTS IN THE “ NEW GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS. IT PROMOTES EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE RECRUITMENT OF EMPLOYEES AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN GENDERS.” CHAPTER2 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 18 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Board of Directors
Executive Board Directorate General (DG)
Deputy Directorate General 1 (DG1)
Dept of Dept of Dept of Dept of Dept of Accounting Dept of Administration Human Delegations Social Action National the Environ- Dept Financial and Treasury Resources (DAS) Logistics ment (DC) Management (DAT) (DRH) (DL) (DA) (DGF) CHAPTER 2 19 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Supervisory Board
Advisers to the Chairman
External Audit
Legal Office
Deputy Directorate General 2 (DG2)
Dept of Dept of International Dept of Dept of International Image Dept Communica- Marketing Logistics and Awareness (DI) tion (DM) (DL) (DIS) (DCOM) 20 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
2.1 HUMAN RESOURCES
EMPLOYEES DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES The institution depends on the dedica- tion and the commitment of 230 paid 240 employees, of whom 64% have open- ended contracts. Of a total of 230 234 233 employees, 69% are women and 31% 230 229 are aged between 31 and 40.
AMI believes and invests in the new gen- eration of professionals. It promotes Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 equal opportunities in the recruitment of employees and does not discriminate between genders.
With regard to international local staff, 67 professionals were hired or Employees subsidised in 2015 (34 more than in 2014). Total 230 Women 158 Men 72 INTERNATIONAL LOCAL STAFF
Mission No. Type Type of Contract Bolama: “Bô Mansi” project Open-ended Contract 148 (January to August) Fixed-Term Contract 25 1 project supervisor,1 driver, Provision of Services 3 1 sailor, 1 sailor's assistant, 1 logistics assistant, 3 security guards, Professional Traineeships 10 8 entertainers, 33 activists Contracts 22 Guinea-Bissau 60 Quinara: “High Impact Employment-Integration Interventions: Community Health in Quinara 2014-2016” (since May 2014) Other Employees 22 1 maid, 1 driver, 2 guards, 1 accountant (part-time), 1 logistics officer, Age Group 6 operational supervisors <30 26 3 guards* 31-40 71 1 tailor* 41-50 55 *Permanent > 51 78 Senegal 7 1 cook** 2 logistics officers** Training ** Attached to the Solidarity Adventure projects during the week these were Total nr. of training hours 3337* held
Note: In the Quinara / Guinea-Bissau project, AMI also works with 191 community health *See some of our partner training entities in agents that are not locally hired staff, but rather trainee local human resources with a “Corporate Social Responsibility” on page 96 key role in the project. CHAPTER 2 21 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
VOLUNTEERS EXPATRIATES SENT INTO THE FIELD IN 2015 In 2015, AMI sent 100 people into the 5 field on missions of exploration, assess- 5 ment or project implementation or 4 under the scope of the Solidarity Adven- 4 ture, as follows: - 12 Expatriates who took part in 3 ongoing projects: – 5 project coordinators 2 / mission leaders 1 1 1 – 1 health officer 1 – 1 trainee doctor – 4 trainee nurses 0 – 1 logistics volunteer nurses Health officer
• 20 Solidarity Adventurers Trainee Trainee doctors Logistics Logistics • 1 photographer and 1 journalist under volunteer the scope of a project included in AMI’s heads of mission of heads 30th anniversary celebrations.
It should also be noted that there were Project, country coordinators / coordinators country Project, 66 supervisory staff from the AMI head office on missions of exploration, assess- ment or project implementation
Guinea-Bissau Colombia 22 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
In 2015, AMI was able to depend on the TRAINEESHIPS generosity and availability of hundreds of benevolent volunteers who worked Number Scope Initiative at AMI's social facilities and delegations 3 International AMI/NBUP in Portugal (support for general services, Academic traineeships entertainment and events, awareness 16 National at the social facilities campaigns, medical and nursing sup- port, technical support and teaching and training) in a wide variety of areas and who also took part in different initia- tives promoted by AMI or that the insti- tute was invited to take part in.
Cascais Porta Amiga centre CHAPTER 2 23 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
2.2 TRAINING AND RESEARCH
CERTIFIED TRAINING TRAINING The AMI Foundation is a DGERT certified training body in the following areas: Li- Number of Type of Project Trainees Training teracy (080); Personal Development (090); Social Work and guidance (762); “Organisational Management and Health (729); Basic computer skills (482), Culture” (Unskilled and technical 24 In-house staff) this last one having been awarded in 2014. Training for International External Volunteers (General and Emergency 34 and In-house Intervention) In 2015, the following projects were External included in the development strategy Basic First Aid Course 144 and In-house for the Training Plan. Training / Information and Awareness courses in social over 450 External ORGANISATIONAL MANAGEMENT facilities in Portugal AND CULTURE Beginning in 2006, this training project came about following observation of training perspective. around 10 hours of training. the technical teams at the centres and This in-house training course, certified by The themes covered were “Aid relation- through meetings to assess and monitor DGERT, directly benefited 24 people. ship and interview” and “Maternity, family the training and social intervention areas. There were 2 training courses, which had and social well-being”. The programme content of the training 27 participants. There was a total of courses took into account the need for personal skills development and refresher courses under the scope of social work for the various members of the technical teams that take part in social interven- tion in the AMI Social Facilities and Projects. In 2015, following the implementa- tion of the main changes for quality improvement and the training instru- ments, the aim included diversification and in-depth study of the themes of the training courses, becoming increasingly integrated into AMI's certified general 24 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
TRAINING FOR INTERNATIONAL in Lisbon on 4 and 5 June, with 15 train- ACADEMIC TRAINING VOLUNTEERS ees taking part, and the 3rd International Humanitarian Medicine Aware of the importance and the Volunteer Training (Emergency Interven- at the Universidade responsibility involved in sending duly pre- tion) course was held on 29 and 30 de Lisboa Faculty pared volunteers into the field, in 2015, October in Lisbon, with 19 trainees tak- de Lisboa AMI continued its training courses for ing part. In 2015, as in previous years, there were international volunteers, aimed at bet- two courses, in February and Septem- ter preparing them for taking part in the ber, in “Humanitarian Medicine” at the Lis- missions and giving them some tools for FIRST AID bon Faculty of Medicine. These classes them to familiarise themselves with the In 2015, there were 12 Basic First Aid are given by the chairman of AMI, Fer- ins and outs of humanitarian action and courses (8 in Lisbon, 2 in Funchal and 2 in nando Nobre. The course is optional for cooperation for development. Under this Porto) for 144 trainees. 3rd, 4th and 5th year medical students umbrella, the 10th International Volun- and is aimed at making these students teer Training (General) course was held aware of the problems and challenges of practising medicine in the context of developing countries and in humanita- rian missions. In 2015, 53 students took this course.
FIRST AID COURSES
Trainees Courses 800
700
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500
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0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Chapter 2 25 Organisational Structure
Research Preparing projects and theses Preparation of projects and theses Theme Scope of partnership AMI continued to support research in the Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Female Genital Mutilation area of preparing projects and master’s at Universidade Atlântica and doctoral theses in the area of coop- Development of products and Doctorate at Instituto eration for development and humanitar- creation of solutions for energy Superior Técnico, under the ian action. production for humanitarian crisis MIT programme scenarios
Researching logistics management Master's degree in Industrial for the reconstruction of a region Engineering at Universidade suffering the effects of a natural do Minho disaster
Master's degree in The Humanitarian Crisis in Syria – Humanitarian Action, Study on Health Intervention with Cooperation and Children and Child Carers Development at Universidade Fernando Pessoa
Doctorate in Anthropology Issues of Gender, Power and at the Universidade de Lisboa Transformation in Guinea-Bissau Institute of Social Sciences
Work on the Management of International Human Resources on the Human Expatriation Resources Management course at the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas
Creating a product, equipment or Faculty of Belas Artes system for crisis and emergency de Lisboa situations presented by AMI, on the Project part of the Equipment Design course 26 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
IN 15 YEARS, AMI MADE 329 “ CONTRIBUTIONS TO REACHING THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS, OF NOTE BEING 3 PRIORITY AREAS: FIGHTING DISEASES, HUNGER AND POVERTY AND UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION.” © Alfredo Cunha CHAPTER 3 27 AID OPERATIONS
CHAPTER3 AID OPERATIONS 28 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
3.1 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
In 2015, AMI developed a total of INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS 42 international projects. Three of these had expatriate teams in the field Projects Projects No. of with with (Guinea-Bissau (2) and Nepal) and 39 Region countries Local expatriate Countries PIPOL (international projects in partner- NGOs teams ship with local organisations) in partner- Burundi, Chad, Ivory ship with 33 local organisations in 23 Coast, Ghana, countries, benefiting approximately 3.5 Guinea-Bissau (4), DR Congo, million people. Africa 12 19 2 Madagascar, Mozambique, The missions with expatriate teams (in Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea-Bissau and Nepal) directly ben- Senegal, Uganda efited 23,603 people and indirectly benefited 80,732 people. The PIPOL Brazil (4), Chile (2), Colombia, Ecuador, benefited at least 3,389,024 people, America 6 13 - Haiti (2), Nicaragua 121,553 directly and 3,267,471 indi- (3) rectly. Bangladesh, India, Asia 5 7 1 Malaysia (2), Nepal, Sri Lanka (3)
Total 23 39 3
AREAS OF OPERATION
Health Poverty Poverty Civil Society Bangladesh (Education / Nutrition) (Social Businesses) (Associations) Burundi Brazil Ivory Coast Brazil Brazil Burundi Uganda Haiti Chad Colombia São Tomé São Tomé Chile Ghana Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Colombia Guinea-Bissau Uganda Ecuador Malaysia Guinea-Bissau Mozambique Haiti Sri Lanka Madagascar Rwanda Malaysia Mozambique Environment Nepal Guinea-Bissau Nicaragua Haiti Democratic Republic of the Congo India Rwanda Uganda CHAPTER 3 29 AID OPERATIONS
DEVELOPMENT MISSIONS WITH EXPATRIATE TEAMS IN THE LAST 14 YEARS
12 10 10 9 8 8 7 6 6 6 6 6 5
4 3 3 2 2 2 2 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL NGOS (PIPOL) OVER THE LAST 13 YEARS
45 45 45 43 41 PARTNERSHIP REQUESTS 40 39 38 38 37 38 Every year AMI receives dozens of requests 35 for aid from local organisations in devel- 30 30 oping countries. These organisations ask 25 20 for support and funding for implement- 20 ing projects in a variety of areas, includ- 15 13 ing health, nutrition, food safety, educa- 10 8 tion, water and sanitation. 5 In 2015, AMI restructured the selection 0 process for requests for analysis, aimed at giving a faster and more careful reply. 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 There will now be a quarterly format with receipt of concept notes. Up to the end of the year, 73 new requests for aid were received from local organisations in 19 countries. 56 of these AID REQUESTS FROM LOCAL NGOS (PIPOL) became specific projects presented to AMI for full or partial funding, with the fol- No. of Geographic No. of No. of Requests Projects lowing breakdown: Area Countries for Aid Submitted
Asia 3 23 14
Africa 12 44 36
America 4 6 6
Total 19 73 56 30 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
AID REQUESTS IN 2015 BY REGION OF ORIGIN
50 44 No. of Requests Received 40 36 No. of Projects Received
30 23 20 14 10 6 6
0 Africa Asia America
MDG – OUR CONTRIBUTION IN 15 YEARS In the year the deadline set for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) at the Millennium summit in 2000 was reached, we will high- light the number of AMI contributions (329) towards achieving the MDG over these 15 years. There are 3 priority areas, namely fighting diseases, hunger and poverty and basic universal education.
TOTAL CONTRIBUTION OF AMI TO THE MDG 2000-2015
120 100 88 80 72 60 47 37 40 29 17 17 21 20 0 MDG MDG MDG MDG MDG MDG MDG MDG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CHAPTER 3 31 AID OPERATIONS
CONTRIBUTION OF AMI TOWARDS REACHING THE MDG BY CONTINENT
60 59 No. of Contributions Africa No. of Contributions America 50 No. of Contributions Asia 40 40
30 24 18 18 20 14 13 12 12 13 13 11 9 10 16 10 7 6 8 6 8 2 3 2 2 0 MDG MDG MDG MDG MDG MDG MDG MDG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
EXPLORATORY AND Refugees in Europe The second team set out for Lampedusa ASSESSMENT MISSIONS In September, a team from AMI's head (Italy) where people are still arriving from In 2015, there were 31 exploratory and office went on an exploratory mission to Eritrea, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan and also assessment missions involving the par- the Greek islands of Kos and Lesbos. These from Syria, in search of better living con- ticipation of 19 AMI professionals in 19 islands are the point of entry into Europe ditions in Europe. countries and 4 continents (Africa, Asia, for refugees coming mainly from Syria, In the field, contacts were made with the Latin America and Europe), of note being Afghanistan, Albania, Pakistan and Iraq. local authorities and organisations work- the mission to Greece and Italy under the At that time, the island of Kos was receiv- ing on behalf of the refugees. scope of the refugee crisis in Europe. ing an average of 200 to 300 people Given the networks already set up and per day. However, there were times when operating in the two countries, AMI con- Brazil (2), Chile (1), Colombia (1), Greece it took in 1,500 people. The island of Les- cluded it was not necessary to go ahead (1), Guinea-Bissau (10), Haiti (2), Hondu- bos, in turn, is the one that receives most with an emergency mission in these ras (1), Italy (1), Malaysia (1), Mozambique refugees, with the arrival of around 2,000 places. However, it did get its social facil- (1), Nepal (1), Nicaragua (1), Panama (1), to 4,000 people per day. ities in Portugal ready to take in refugees Kenya (1), São Tomé and Príncipe (1), coming to the country. Senegal (2), Sri Lanka (1), Tanzania (1), Uruguay (1). 32 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
EMERGENCY MISSIONS The food sector distributed an average DEVELOPMENT In 2015, there was an emergency mission of 1100 meals per day over a period of MISSIONS to Nepal in response to the earthquake. 15 days. This food aid was aimed at pro- WITH EXPATRIATE TEAMS viding immediate support to the people In 2015, AMI continued its work, start- Nepal and allowing them to recover some of ing new projects in Guinea-Bissau with Under the scope of the humanitar- the food reserves buried in the rubble, as expatriate teams under the supervision ian interventions, AMI responded to the well as gaining access to new rice crops, of a mission leader. request for international aid made by the which were already being processed in government of Nepal after the earth- some areas. In the Bolama Health Region (Bolama quake on 25 April 2015, which caused With regard to non-food products, 1000 Island, Galinhas Island and São João), over 8,000 dead and 19,000 wounded. blankets and cooking utensils were distrib- the “Bô Mansi: The Community leading AMI's NGO partner in India (Friends' Soci- uted to several families. Sanitation and Prevention of Ebola and ety in Social Service) since the late 1990s In the health area, 46 kg of medicine Diarrhoeal Diseases” project was imple- carried out an initial survey, having trav- and other clinical consumables were sup- mented between January and August elled immediately to Nepal, where they plied in order to reinforce the response 2015. were later joined in the field by a team capacity of the health services, in coordi- This intervention took place following of 6 from AMI. nation with the local health workers. the project implemented by AMI in São The intervention area was in Sindhupal- In spite of the caste system, which is João in 2014. Its excellent results moti- chok District, covering the rural municipal- socially accepted and practised in Nepal, vated the replication of the model in ity of Badegaun, which is made up of the all the aid took the principle of impar- other sectors in the region, as well as the following 9 villages: Apchaur; Basantapur; tiality into account, breaking down any need to assure monitoring and ensure Teenghare; Dhuseni; Badegaun; Piughar; barriers to access to humanitarian aid by sustainability in São João (a coastal area Mathilo Piughar; Suryakot; Aiselukharka. any affected group included in the group in the mainland belonging to the Bolama In this area, approximately 6,500 of beneficiaries. Health Region). affected people were identified. The project was designed on the basis AMI's response focused on the areas of of the CLTS (Community-Led Total San- food, health and distribution of non-food itation) approach, which uses participa- products. tory assessment methods. This allows the local communities to review their sanita- tion conditions and collectively reflect on the impact of open defecation on pub- lic health. CHAPTER 3 33 AID OPERATIONS
The main goal of the project was to The project reached 1,224 families in the The general aim of the project is to “Contribute to the reduction of the inci- region, covering a total of 10,040 ben- “Contribute to the availability of out- dence of diseases and the prevention of eficiaries. reach health services for pregnant Ebola in the Bolama Health Region”. As With a total cost of €79,426.41, the pro- women and children under the age of to the specific aims, the project was ject had UNICEF financing of €56,989.29 5, in the Quinara Health Region”. The intended “to Achieve Open Defecation and the remaining €22,437.12 were sup- specific aims are to “Provide a Kit with Free (ODF) status in the Bolama and Gali- ported by AMI. Essential Medicine and Materials to every nhas sections and maintain the ODF sta- The project was implemented in close Trained Community Health Worker(ASC) tus in the São João section; to promote partnership with the Guinean organ- for the Promotion of 16 Essential Fam- access to drinking water in the Bolama isation Parakatem and there were two ily Practices (PFE); Promote the Essential Health Region and to promote the imple- expatriate workers, one project coordi- Family Practices (PFE) in the communi- mentation of good hygiene and sanita- nator and one logistics volunteer. ties in the Quinara Health Region, includ- tion practices for the prevention of Ebola ing the Prevention of Ebola; Promote the and diarrhoeal diseases at the schools in In the Quinara Health Region (consisting strategy advanced in the communities the Bolama Health Region”. of 6 health areas), implementation of the in the Quinara Health Region; Reinforce To this end, the intervention was car- “High Impact Interventions: Community the health management capacity in the ried out in 37 villages, neighbourhoods or Health in Quinara 2014-2016” project Quinara Health Region, for the imple- camps in the Bolama section, 23 villages continued, with co-financing from UNICEF. mentation of Community Health.” and camps in the São João section and As part of the national health strategy in The project that has been underway 14 in the Galinhas section. At the end, Guinea-Bissau, the intervention is aimed in the Quinara Region since late May all of the villages received certification at facilitating the implementation of the 2014, until July 2016, is of direct benefit of “village free of open defecation”, hav- community health aspect provided for to at least 2,889 pregnant women and ing adopted adequate personal hygiene in the POPEN (Plan to Implement High 10,913 children under the age of 5 and and environmental practices. The project Impact Interventions for the Reduction of indirectly benefits the 64,192 inhabitants ended successfully and all the goals were Infant and Maternal Morbidity and Mor- of the Quinara Region. achieved. tality at National Level), as well as con- The total budget for this project In addition, 665 latrines were built on tributing to strengthening the Advanced is €523,628.18, with AMI financing Bolama Island and 170 on Galinhas Island. Strategy (with nurses making commu- €125,446.65 and UNICEF €398,181.53. In São João, 30% of the families improved nity visits) in the Quinara region, aimed at In 2015, three expatriates worked on this the existing latrines and had soap availa- reducing infant and maternal morbidity project, one health project coordinator ble (instead of ash) for washing their hands. and mortality in the region. and two trainee nurses. Also in São João, 12 rainwater tanks were To this end, the carefully coordinated built, in partnership with the Dutch organ- work of 191 community health workers isation Iagu Limpo and the water supply continued, promoting adequate health system at the Gã-Marque Health Centre practices in the communities, with moth- was renovated. ers and children, and with the nurses from Work was also done on the 16 schools the health centres in the 6 health areas in the region, which now have sanitation in the region. clubs actively promoting the prevention of Ebola and diarrhoeal diseases and 16 places for collective hand washing were also built. 34 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
International Projects In 2015, AMI supported 41 projects destruction of their means of subsistence In partnership with Local developed by 33 local organisations and loss of housing. Therefore, in 2015, NGOs (PIPOL) in 23 countries in 3 geographic areas, AMI continued the partnership begun in PIPOL are currently AMI's main strate- benefiting 3,409,334 people. Of these 2009 with the DHARA NGO, by financing gic axis of intervention on the interna- 133,063 people were direct beneficiar- a project in the community health area tional scene. The aim is to provide financ- ies and 3,276,271 were indirect bene- and with later construction of a mother ing partnerships, technical support and to ficiaries. and child centre (Hospital in Atulia). send expatriates to local organisations that are based in developing countries. Shyamnagar Through this strategy, AMI's intervention is BANGLADESH Health sustainable, long-lasting and focused on Bangladesh is a country with an exten- The current project consists of the con- cooperation for development in many sive hydrologic map and with high rain- struction of a second hospital with 25 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. fall, making it prone to frequent flooding. beds, including a specialised department The extreme poverty in which the major- for infant and maternal health in Shy- ity of the people live makes it even more amnagar City, around 15 km from Atu- vulnerable to the effects of natural dis- lia, where the Dr Fernando Nobre MCH asters, with consequences including the Health Hospital is located. The resources available in the Hospital in Shyamnagar will be integrated into the Hospital in Atu- lia. The integration will be facilitated with the introduction of an ambulance trans- port service. The Hospital in Atulia will continue to serve 150,000 people in 5 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP Unions (communities). The Hospital in Shy- WITH LOCAL NGOS (PIPOL) amnagar will serve 200,000 people in the remaining 7 Unions. This intervention contributes to MDG 4 Projects - Reduce child mortality; 5 - Improve Region No. of with Countries Countries Local Maternal Health and 6 - Fight HIV/AIDS, NGOs malaria and other diseases. Burundi (1); Chad (1); Ivory Coast The project, which began in 2014, has a (1); Ghana (1); Guinea-Bissau (2); budget of €100,200 and is due to end Madagascar (1); Mozambique (2); Africa 12 19 in 2016. DR Congo (1); Rwanda (1); São Tomé and Príncipe (2); Uganda In 2015, this project received support (5); Senegal (1) from the Hotel Cascais Miragem.
Brazil (4); Colombia; Chile (2); America 6 13 Ecuador; Haiti (2); Nicaragua (3);
Bangladesh, India, Malaysia (2), Asia 5 9 Nepal (2), Sri Lanka (3)
Total 23 41 CHAPTER 3 35 AID OPERATIONS
BRAZIL Milagres In 2015, a trainee doctor was sent AMI has been present in Brazil since 1993, Health between July and September, under the with a variety of interventions, mainly in The “Health, Education and Dignity: A scope of a partnership with Novo Banco, Milagres Municipality, in the south of Right of All II" project is aimed at ensuring which provided the trip, board and other Ceará State, 485 km from its capital, continuity of the educational and hos- travelling expenses for the trainee. Fortaleza. pital health campaigns provided by the During the internship, the doctor had In this municipality, the economy is based hospital to the people of Milagres Muni- the opportunity to work with the hos- on dry farming and the majority of the cipality, who live in vulnerable socioeco- pital teams to promote health, through population earn their living from the pro- nomic conditions, assuring them access medical consultations and health educa- vision of small services. There is a lack of to healthcare under the scope of a tion sessions both at clinical and preven- government investment for community humanitarian standard, with respect and tive level. agriculture development. The reality in dignity for the people. Milagres is also marked by the lack of a The project had a duration of nine Milagres regular rubbish collection and the lack of months, until March 2015, and a budget Agriculture a regular supply of water, especially on of €45,000, 100% financed by AMI. The partnership between AMI and the the outskirts, where there are still open This intervention contributes to MDG 4 Small Farmers Community Association sewers. - Reduce child mortality; 5 - Improve in Sítio Genipapeiro II (ACOPEAG), also in Socially, NGOs and the State have Maternal Health and 6 - Fight HIV/AIDS, Milagres, began in 2014, through ACOM, implemented important programmes in malaria and other diseases. and under the scope of the Solidarity the municipality, aimed at children and Since 2011, AMI has been sending trainee Adventure project (see page 87). young people and also focusing on pre- doctors, who do an internship for two or ventive health, work and income gener- more months in the Madre Rosa Gat- ation. Even so, there is a lack of projects torno Maternity Hospital, under the scope aimed at professionalization. of its partnership with ACOM. The partnership between AMI and the Milagres Community Association (ACOM) began in 2001. Under the scope of this partnership, in VI SOLIDARITY ADVENTURE IN BRAZIL addition to financing projects, in parti- cular the Madre Rosa Gattorno Mater- Local partnership ACOPEAG nity Hospital, AMI has also implemented VI AS - Inclusion and rescue of children the Solidarity Adventure in the country, Project Name and young people at risk through art associating volunteering and financing by (postponed until 2016) the “adventurers” with the projects devel- oped by ACOM. Direct: 60 students of both sexes, aged between 12 and 18, enrolled in the organisation's Culture programme. No. of beneficiaries Indirect: 213 students at the culture events/ exhibitions, 80 families per exhibition.
Total project cost €8,294.69 36 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
The "Support for Community Agriculture BURUNDI CHAD Development in Sítio Genipapeiro II” pro- AMI has been present in Burundi since Chad was in 185th place out of a total ject was aimed at providing, produc- 1994. The country is the 19th in the of 188 countries on the Human Develop- tion conditions and income generation, world with most deaths caused by HIV/ ment Index (HDI) in 2015. A large part of strengthening associations and improv- AIDS and has a large, and very poor, the population still faces severe depriva- ing the quality of life, health and nutri- population that is still very dependent tion and the majority of the Millennium tion of the associates and the commu- on prevention and aid programmes for Development Goals were not achieved. nity. This was achieved by drilling a deep people living with HIV/AIDS and their fami- AMI's first intervention in Chad dates back well, building a pigsty and starting fruit lies and communities. to 2004, through support for the Suda- and vegetable gardens. It has contrib- nese refugees from Darfur. uted to MDG 1. Reduce extreme pov- Rutana Province erty and hunger. Health (HIV/AIDS) Lai Diocese It has a duration of one year and nine AMI's partnership with the SOSPED NGO, Health months and is expected to end in 2016. under the scope of which it has financed In 2015, AMI maintained its presence in It has a budget of €17,232.60, 100% several projects, dates back to 2006. the south of Chad in 2014, continuing to financed by AMI, with co-financing from The current project, called "Soutien et support the Dono Manga hospital, run by the Solidarity Adventure project. Protection sociale des enfants en diffi- BELACD (Bureau d'Etudes de Liaison des culté dans les communes Musongati et Actions Caritatives et de Développe- Milagres Rutana de la province de Rutana", began ment), in the Lai Diocese, as a result of Artistic and cultural promotion in 2012. a partnership which began in April 2013. The “Integration and Rescue of Children This intervention was aimed at creating The “Support for the Dono Manga Hos- and Young People at risk through Art" sources of income for families and com- pital” project is aimed at contributing to project, implemented by ACOM with the munities with people living with HIV/AIDS, improving the health of the people in the support of AMI, was aimed at revamping paying special attention to Orphans Dono Manga Health District and its spe- the Culture, Art and Citizenship Associa- and other Vulnerable Children (OVC). It cific aim is to ensure the stocking and tion hall in order to provide students and allowed to protect access to health by organisation of the Dono Manga Hospi- families with a welcoming space suitable this group, by setting up and managing tal pharmacies, which is run by BELACD. for developing artistic and cultural skills mutual health organisations and holding The activities consist of acquiring med- and holding exhibitions. health promotion and educational cam- icine, taking pharmaceutical inventories, The project was implemented between paigns for HIV-positive children and young preparing studies of the profiles of the April and June 2015, with AMI financing people. consumption of medicine at the hospi- of €8,294.69, part of which will be recov- With this intervention contributed to tal and in the health centres, as well as ered through the Solidarity Adventure in MDG 6 - Fight HIV/AIDS, malaria and holding training courses for pharmaceu- 2016. (see page. 86). other diseases. tical staff. The project has a total duration of a lit- tle over 3 years, up to early 2016, and a budget of €79,771, with 100% AMI financing. CHAPTER 3 37 AID OPERATIONS
With a planned duration of 3 years North Sector This 36-month project, until August 2018, (2013-2016), the intervention will bene- of Santiago, Chile has a total budget of €45,015, of which fit around 114,319 people who live in the Health AMI is providing €15,000. Dono Manga health district. It is budg- The Hospital de São José is located in a eted at € 121,577 and has € 60,000 populous area of the capital of Chile and Santiago, Chile co-financing from AMI. receives patients from the north sector. Support for the disabled The estimated population of the area is or handicapped 650,000 and is mainly made up of low Handicaps or disability, particularly in CHILE income families in vulnerable situations. adults, is very neglected in the Chi- The presence of AMI in this South Amer- The country has no campaigns, whether lean reality. In addition, the health facil- ican country began in 2000, with the public or private, for the rehabilitation ities are usually saturated, with a system financing of a Medical Assistance for of people suffering from pulmonary that measures yield by the number of Minors programme at a Home for Chil- diseases. Normally, the hospitals admit patients attended, without taking into dren who were victims of abuse. It was patients with episodes of these diseases, account the quality of their treatment. implemented by the Fundación SACOJE stabilise them and send them home, This brought about the growth of the – Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Los Ange- without any indication of treatment tertiary sector, with the NGOs providing les, 500 km south of Santiago, with which to avoid later crises. The most needy support in the fight against marginalisa- a partnership was established to support patients have no assistance whatsoever tion of the disabled or the handicapped a medical assistance project for these in managing their disease. and discrimination against the poor. children. In this context, CETRAM - Corporación Contact with Chile was reactivated in The project underway, aimed at directly Centro de Transtornos del Movimiento is June 2014, with the establishment of a assuring improvements in the lives of an NGO which, for 12 years, has been new partnership with FAM - Fondation de 112 patients/month, tackling the prob- monitoring people with physical disabili- Bienfaisance Auxilio Maltés, which built a lem of respiratory diseases as a whole, is ties through a Technical Support Unit for centre (the only one in Chile) at the Hos- intended to: meeting independence and autonomy pital de São José dedicated to rehabili- a) Increase the number of times patients needs. tating and improving the quality of life of with this group of diseases are seen, This unit was the first in the country to patients with severe respiratory problems. especially the oxygen dependent; introduce the concept of low cost tech- In 2015, AMI also decided to support a b) Strengthen the response in equipment nological assistance, developing a ma- project for helping people with physical for the centre in order to allow home nual of technical aid and technological disabilities at the Cetram NGO. rehabilitation; assistance and training all of the reha- c) Strengthen the transport capacity for bilitation teams in Chile, with the help of the most vulnerable patients between the Servicio Nacional de la Discapacidad. their homes and the centre; This made it possible to see that the next d) Improve the management of the step in the campaign would be the intro- centre through staff training. duction of highly complex, but low cost, technology in order to help reduce the social divide that disabled people in the country are subject to. 38 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
The current project, directly aimed at COLOMBIA So far, the project has achieved dif- improving the lives of 50 patients/year, AMI's first intervention in Colombia dates ferent results. An assessment was made is intended to: back to 1998, with the institution return- of the nutritional status of a total of 397 a) Create a platform on social media ing to the country in 2014, in a partner- children, with 32 children being identified for aggregation, assessment and ship with the Fundación Hogar Juvenil as being at risk of acute malnutrition, 19 dissemination of low cost technological (FHJ), with which AMI had established its children overweight and two obese chil- solutions for supporting disabled first partnership in 2000. dren. The parents were made aware of people; Colombia is a country with a lot of dis- the nutritional status of their children and b) Structure and test a training plan for parity in development terms. “Barullo” training campaigns were devel- staff of the institution and patient Located in the San Pedro Martir area oped. The target was 400 beneficiar- carers; in Cartagena de las Índias, which has ies of the programme on family habits in c) Train 50 professionals, technicians, 200,000 inhabitants in 20 neighbour- early childhood in different areas (eating disabled people and/or carers of hoods, many of whom are displaced, FHJ habits, leading a healthy lifestyle, wash- disabled people to use and assess low is a non-profit NGO which has worked ing hands, protection from the spread of cost technology. in development since 1975, in the areas the chikungunya virus, oral hygiene, etc.). of health and nutrition, sanitary educa- Health campaigns were implemented in It is expected that the technological tion, family and community assistance, the Napoleon Franco Pareja Children's solution developed by CETRAM with the the environment and human rights and Hospital, as well as an oral health cam- support of AMI will have a strong posi- in supporting the displaced communities. paign. It was also possible for the children tive impact on the performance of peo- to have access to health through social ple with disabilities that are dealt with or Cartagena security (official registration, vaccination monitored by the people assisting them, Child Nutrition card, development card and accident with regard to their independence and Since 2014, AMI has been supporting a insurance). autonomy. It is also intended to replicate child nutrition project carried out by the The project, which contributes to MDG these positive impacts on the community, FHJ organisation, which works in the San 1 in the fight against poverty and hun- which will facilitate greater access to the Pedro Martir area. ger, has a duration of 3 years, up to July technological platform and its use. The “Un barullo por la Nutrición de la Prim- 2016, and a total budget of €60,000 The project has a duration of 12 months, era Infancia en la Ciudad de Cartagena” (€20,000 per year). up to August 2016, and a budget of project began in July 2014 and, for 3 €24,335, of which €15,000 was financed years, intends to contribute to improv- Cartagena by AMI. ing the nutrition of 400 children and Sending out trainee nurses their families. In addition to monitoring As it had started in 2014, AMI contin- the nutritional condition of the children, 9 ued to send expatriates to work in part- most vulnerable families are being mon- nership with the Fundación Hogar Juvenil itored and shown how to start produc- (FHJ), based in Cartagena. tive vegetable gardens in their backyards. In turn, there are around 2,000 indirect beneficiaries. CHAPTER 3 39 AID OPERATIONS
In 2015, two trainee nurses were sent, Dabou ECUADOR for 2 months each. They supported the Agriculture and livestock Health (Leishmaniasis) FHJ Department of Health and Nutri- The general aim of the current “Inclusion In 2015, the partnership which began tion under the scope of the project to of Young People in Economic Activity” in 2013 with the International Centre support 400 children and their families, project is “to contribute to the reduction for Zoonoses, the Ecuador Central Uni- in order to prevent, add value to and of poverty in the Dabou region” and its versity Biomedicine Centre in Quito and recover their nutritional capacity. specific aim is “to create jobs in agricul- the Kuvin Centre for the Study of Tropi- The volunteers' daily work focused on ture and livestock farming for the young cal and Infectious diseases at the Hebrew strengthening the technical and organ- people of Tiaha”. To this end, a total of University in Jerusalem, Israel was main- isational capacities of the partner by 100 young people (55 boys and 45 girls) tained. consolidating new processes and me- received training in the agriculture and AMI has been financing a research pro- thods of operation in the health and livestock area between 2013 and 2015, ject on leishmaniasis in Ecuador, where nutrition area. in order to include them in the national around 4,500 people are affected by economic fabric. The project has a this disease every year. duration of a little over 1 year, up to The project has around 10,000 direct IVORY COAST the beginning of 2016, and a budget of beneficiaries. Of these, 32-37% According to the World Bank, over the €33,000, with AMI financing of €15,040. (3,200-3,700) are children under 14. last four years, Ivory Coast has made a remarkable transition from crisis to rel- ative stability, and from a fragile, imba- lanced economy to aspiring to emer- ging economy status. Although some of the deeper causes of the conflict remain, there is high expectation that these will be tackled if the current transformation continues and the reconciliation agenda Ivory Coast is boosted. Given this context and following an exploratory mission in the field in 2013, AMI began an intervention, financing an Association D'aide des Jeunes de Tiaha project for the inclusion of young people in economic activity, in the Dabou region in the south of the country. 40 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
As children are less likely to have past GUINEA-BISSAU Bolama Health Region, one of the 11 immunity, the rates of infection are higher AMI has been present in the Bolama Health Regions in the country. It is made than in the population in general. Health Region (RSB) since 2000 and in up of two islands (Bolama Island and Gal- Under the scope of this project, the the Quinara Region since 2014, where inhas Island) and one coastal area in the researchers hope to diagnose and treat it has worked mainly in the community mainland (the São João health area). at least 1,500 cases of cutaneous leish- health area. maniasis. Around 45 health workers and a AMI's strategy is to take the role of a Bolama similar number of sanitation workers (envi- driver of development in Guinea-Bis- Education ronmental action) are also being trained sau, whether through the implementa- The project implemented in 2015 con- to help preventing the occurrence of tion of development projects, mainly in sisted of building two new classrooms at a higher number of infections (around the health, water and sanitation areas, the school in Wato Village on Bolama 2,500). or through the establishment of partner- Island, as well as making 32 desks for the ships with local associations, in particular classrooms, as the existing classrooms Up to 2015, the following results were through International Projects in Partner- were showing serious signs of deteriora- achieved: ship with Local Organisations (PIPOL) and tion. a) Data were extracted from health holding Solidarity Adventures. Aimed at promoting access to primary centre records for the last three years With regard to this last type of interven- education, the project thus contributed on cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis tion, AMI focused its operations on the to increasing the number of children (CL); attending the school and to promoting b) 19 patients with cutaneous leishma- better conditions for the development niasis were examined, diagnosed and of education. treated; c) Twenty-seven species of Lutzomyia were identified, including five impor- tant vector species (Lu. Trapidoi, Lu. Aclydifera, Lu. Panamensis, Lu. Triram- ula, Lu. Hartmanni). IX SOLIDARITY ADVENTURE IN GUINEA-BISSAU This intervention contributes to MDG 6 - Fight HIV/AIDS, malaria and other dis- eases. Project Name Construction of 2 classrooms in Wato. The project has a duration of 3 years (2013 to 2016) and a total budget of 100 children attending 1st to 6th year € 188,472, with AMI co-financing of € No. of beneficiaries classes at the Wato school. 46,115.
No. of adventurers 5
Duration 27 February to 30 April 2015
Total project cost €8,115.47 CHAPTER 3 41 AID OPERATIONS
It was implemented between February infrastructures is an enormous challenge the children into the school community and April 2015, with a total budget of to be overcome. and helped them achieve better school €8,116, co-financed by the Solidarity Once the capital of the country, Bolama results, in addition to the preservation Adventure Mission, which had co-financ- is now in an advanced state of decay of the historical heritage of Bolama. It ing from a charity golf tournament held and the people are unable to use the should be noted that this is the only chil- and organised by the Vidago Palace public spaces. In particular, the children dren's playground in all of Guinea-Bissau. Hotel, as well as sponsorship from Ori- have no recreational areas where they The project was implemented between gama, MaxData and Biscana. can grow and develop in a healthy, July and December 2015 and had a Fitonovo also donated hygiene products whole and safe way. total budget of €7,622, co-financed by worth €4,000. Therefore, it was deemed very relevant the Solidarity Adventure Mission. to assure the existence of a recreational Bolama area in Bolama, which would allow chil- Bolama – other support Recreational activities dren to be steered towards free time Chronic patients Also under the scope of AMI's Solidarity activities, holiday camps and school sup- After a request from the Regional Adventure, the “Crescer com Futuro” pro- port, as well as other activities, in a safe Health Department of the Bolama ject was aimed at renovating the chil- place in good working condition. Health Region, AMI has been providing dren's playground in Bolama City, which The renovation of the Bolama munic- direct support in recent years to around was implemented in 2015. The isolation ipal children's playground promoted 90 chronic patients from this region of the island and the consequent state the development of recreational activ- (São João, Galinhas Island and Bolama of abandonment worsens an already dif- ities for children in safe places in good Island), through free distribution of me- ficult reality. The poor condition of the working condition, greater integration of dicine to the people who are in a diffi- cult economic situation and do not have the means to access the medicine they need. High blood pressure is the main chronic disease affecting the beneficiaries of this X SOLIDARITY ADVENTURE IN GUINEA-BISSAU support (68 people), followed by epilepsy (10 people). Apart from these diseases, “Crescer com Futuro” support with medicine is also provided to Project Name (Renovation of the Children's Playground in people suffering from diabetes, asthma, Bolama City) diseases of a psychological nature and
Direct: 2,000 children in Bolama those who have suffered strokes. No. of beneficiaries Indirect: 11,156 people in the Bolama Sector
No. of adventurers 9
Duration 15 June to 11 December 2015
Total project cost €7,622 42 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
This medicine is distributed monthly in After several weeks of treatment, when HAITI the three sections of the Bolama Health a total of eight plaster casts were used, 10 January 2015 was the 5th anniver- Region by a member of the local AMI three more than usual, the child had a sary of the earthquake in Haiti that de- team, monitored by local health workers corrective operation, which went well. He vastated its capital, Port-au-Prince, and (whenever possible). will now have to wear corrective boots part of the country, displacing a total for a period of five years, with technical of 1,058,853 people, of which 629,940 Support for a child with a club foot monitoring, and their use will be adapted were in Port-au-Prince. In late 2014, the AMI team in Bolama was to his growth needs. With a population of around 10 mil- faced with the case of a 1-year-old boy lion, in an area of 27,560 km2, the situ- who was born with a club foot. It is esti- Acquisition of materials, lubricants ation in the country, which is considered mated that this condition affects around and fuel for generator the poorest in America and in the entire 100,000 babies all over the world every maintenance western hemisphere, and which is par- year. If it is not treated, it can cause After receiving a request for support ticularly prone to natural disasters, wor- more serious physical disability, as well as from the Governor of Bolama/Bijagós, sened. congenital muscular and bone disorders. AMI supported the region in the acqui- In 2010, AMI intervened primarily in In developed countries, the children are sition of materials, lubricants and fuel for response to the earthquake, with an submitted to a simple corrective oper- maintenance of the generator that sup- emergency mission in the health area ation in the early months of their lives. plies electricity to Bolama City, so that and in the area of management of Given the urgency of treatment and the the city could have lighting at Christmas camps for internally displaced people. impossibility of this been done in Guinea- and afterwards. Since then, it has also begun various part- Bissau, AMI decided to provide for it to be nerships with local organisations, whose done in Portugal, with the support of the projects it has financed. Hospital Garcia de Orta in Almada and From 2009 and up to the end of 2015, some members of AMI in Portugal. AMI had invested €988,818 in Haiti, in humanitarian action and cooperation for development.
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Port-au-Prince associated stations. They also work with West Bengal Nutrition other radios in various regions on a vari- Water and Sanitation The partnership with APROSIFA was ety of issues, but particularly with regard The “Water and sanitation for reaching established in 2010, with support pro- to broadcasting/transmission. the MDGs” project, implemented by the vided to the health centre and nutritional The number of women in REFRAKA went Indian organisation, Friend’s Society, took support centre run by the organisation. from 15 (in 2001) to 160 women now. place between 2013 and 2015. The aim The project called “Nutritional Recovery Six women have taken on the role of is to improve access to water and san- of 400 Children” is an intervention that being a focal point and are present in all itation in five villages in the Howrah Dis- has been receiving support from AMI for the regions to assure the strengthening trict, Northwest of Calcutta, the capital several years. It is an APROSIFA nutritional of gender transversality on the commu- of the state of West Bengal. recovery centre, which can treat 400 nity radio. The earthquake on 12 January The main activities consisted of installing children per year. It also has some activ- 2010 destroyed practically everything 50 latrines and 5 water pumps and hold- ities with the mothers of these children, and, in the aftermath of the disaster, the ing awareness campaigns to encourage aimed at social and economic empow- survivors had to deal with this new situ- new hygiene and sanitation habits for erment. ation. a total of 2,700 beneficiaries. Another It contributed to MDG 1 – Eradicate The current project, which began in campaign running through the project poverty and hunger, 4 – Reduce child 2014, is aimed at promoting gender consists of the training programme for mortality and 5 – Improve maternal equality through community radios. It has members of the community represent- health. a duration of 3 years, until June 2017, ative body, the Water Committee. They It has a total budget of €18,483.05 and and has AMI financing of €56,318. were trained according to a training AMI financing of €15,000. programme for trainers, which will teach them to transfer their skills and knowl- Port-au-Prince INDIA edge to the other beneficiaries. Gender equality AMI has cooperated with Indian orga- The intervention contributed to MDG 4 The partnership with REFRAKA (the organ- nisations over the last 26 years, the first - Child Mortality and 7 - Environmental isation that leads a network of commu- intervention dating back to 1989. Sustainability. nity radios) was established in 2009, pro- Despite its economic and strategic AMI financing for this project, which viding support for projects in the area weight in the world, India is characterised ended in March 2015, was € 21,200. of prevention and fighting natural disas- by extreme inequality in terms of access ters, through radio programmes hosted to basic services, such as, for example, in by women. the water and sanitation sector. The women's determination contributed greatly to starting up this promising initia- tive, which has aided the empowerment of women and young people all over the country. Twelve years after it was begun, the network is now present in nine of the ten departments in the country, with 27 44 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
MADAGASCAR Soavinandriana MALAYSIA Madagascar is in 155th place in the Health Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia Human Development Index 2015 and Faced with the lack of health services and Malacca, the third smallest state in was unable to achieve the Millennium in the region, the predominance of res- Malaysia, is where AMI's current interven- Development Goals, in particular the piratory, dental and eye diseases and tion is located. Although Malacca is one MDG related to child mortality, primary an extremely high infant mortality rate, of the oldest Malaysian sultanates, the education and, especially, the eradica- the Change Onlus organisation (Italy), state is no longer governed by a sultan, tion of extreme poverty. an international partner of the Change but rather by a governor. In 2008, it was According to the World Bank, Madagas- Onlus NGO, built a small clinic adjoining declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. car is also highly vulnerable to natural dis- the village school complex. Later, a health asters, including cyclones, droughts and centre was set up in Ampefy, Soavinan- Malacca flooding. It is estimated that a quarter of driana District, with a higher capacity Health the population, around five million people, and working in the areas of paediatrics, The Coração em Malacca Association currently live in areas of high risk for nat- neonatology, gynaecology, dentistry and is a Portuguese organisation working in ural disasters. ophthalmology was built from scratch. Malacca and made its first contact with In 2015, AMI decided to support a pro- AMI supports the Change Onlus project AMI in 2011. ject by the Change Onlus NGO, in the in Madagascar in the implementation The project underway is aimed at build- implementation of an x-ray service at of an x-ray service at the health centre, ing a medical consulting room for Portu- the health centre. assuring transport and equipment instal- guese residents in Malacca. It has a total lation costs, as well as training technical budget of €9,517. staff to work in the x-ray department. This 4-month project has a total budget Kuala Lumpur of €500,000, of which AMI is providing Education €15,000. In the last decade, the number of refu- It contributes to MDG 6. Fight HIV/AIDS, gees in Malaysia has increased to around malaria and other diseases. 90,000 (data from 2009), coming mainly from Myanmar and Sri Lanka. In partic- ular, around 16,600 refugee children Malaysia of school age do not have access to basic human rights such as education, as Malaysia is not a signatory to the 1967 Protocol regarding the Status of Refu- gees, which means that there is no spe- cific protection for those seeking refuge or asylum. Without being involved in spe- cific activities, these children are exposed to a high number of dangers and they are often sent to work in places where they are exploited. Non-access to edu- cation has a long-term impact. In the future, these children will be unable to find paid employment which is free of CHAPTER 3 45 AID OPERATIONS
danger and/or exploitation. In turn, the MOZAMBIQUE basic hygiene issues, such as washing their lack of employment perpetuates the At the time of its Independence in 1975, hands, with much less risk to their health cycle of poverty and fosters involvement Mozambique was one of the poorest than at the moment. in nefarious activities to ensure their sur- countries in the world. The civil war that The project consists of the installation of vival. followed, until 1992, only made the situ- 12 Rainwater Utilisation Systems (SAAP) The Dignity for Children foundation ation worse. Since then, the Mozambican in primary schools, community schools, a has been using the Montessori teach- economy has been growing at a rate of children's activities centre and a day cen- ing method since 2003. The 2013 pro- 7% per year. tre, where there are serious water sup- ject was aimed at supporting quality AMI intervened in aid of the victims of ply problems. holistic education using the Montessori the civil war, between 1991 and 1992, It is thus hoped to minimise the negative approach; sustained development and and since then, it has been intervening impacts of the months of drought, pro- availability of the Montessori teaching in the health and nutrition area through moting more regular attendance and method for the less privileged. Montes- support to local organisations and in motivation among the students, mak- sori education is a holistic approach that response to the floods that ravage the ing the water supplies to schools more includes mental and physical healthcare south of the country, particularly those in wholesome and bringing more gen- for the children. 2000 and 2014. der equality in an area where it is the At Dignity for Children, there are a lot of girls who normally have to go and fetch refugee children who demonstrate anti- Nampula water from wherever it is. These educa- social behaviour in the classroom. It is and Cabo Delgado Provinces tional institutions are located in commu- often clear that this is a result of recent Drinking water and basic sanitation nities where the Helpo association has trauma and the effects of being refu- The lack of access to water is a very seri- been doing this work for some years. gees and, sometimes, not having a home ous problem in the north of Mozambique, The project has a total budget of to live in. specifically in the communities where this €54,903.75, with AMI financing of Therefore, Dignity for Children set up project is being implemented by the €41,177.81, and will be implemented a children’s counselling department in Portuguese organisation HELPO, with co- over 4 years. It is expected that 3 SAAP 2012, where they can receive monitor- financing from AMI. will be installed per year. ing and support. To continue the sustain- The fact that they have no water forces able development and increase in Mon- these children, especially the girls, to tessori education for the underprivileged, leave school to bring water for domes- 25 more teachers from East Malaysia tic chores. and neighbouring countries will receive With access to water in the schools, training from Dignity for Children. As the through collecting rainwater from the training provided by Dignity for Children roofs and channelling it to tanks with a is free, it is necessary to support travelling capacity for 5,000 litres, the problem expenses and daily costs. will be greatly minimised, while students The project has a duration of one year, and parents will be more motivated ending in early 2015, and a budget of to keep up with their school work. The €13,122, with AMI financing of €10,000. children can drink water and deal with 46 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Chokwé NEPAL The “humanitarian aid to the victims of Health According to official data from the the earthquake in Nepal” project was a In Chokwé Province, a sizeable part of the UNDP – United Nations Development Pro- joint initiative by AMI-FSSS, aimed at pro- population lives with HIV/AIDS. There is also gramme, the Human Development Index viding an immediate response for the vic- a high prevalence of cases of associated places Nepal in 138th place, out of a tims in Sindupalchock District, declared a tuberculosis. In this context, the sisters of total of 188 countries. Thirty-eight per priority area in Nepal. the “Filhas da Caridade” association (AFIL- cent of the people live below the pov- CAR) run a hospital which takes in, coun- erty threshold, particularly in rural areas. The activities undertaken were: sels and treats patients in the region who a) Delivering food, medicine, water puri- have fallen victim to this scourge. AMI is Sindhupalcok Region fiers and sanitary supplies to the supporting the daily management of the Emergency Humanitarian Aid affected people in the area; hospital as well as the bases for the con- (Health and Food Aid) b) Providing healthcare to the most vul- struction of a new clinical analysis labo- AMI began an intervention in the coun- nerable (children, orphans, widows, the ratory. try through its NGO partner in India, the elderly etc.); The “Construction of a new laboratory Friends' Society in Social Service (FSSS) c) Psychosocial support to the most vul- at Carmelo hospital in Chokwé” project NGO, with a joint emergency mission in nerable families. is aimed at assuring that the people who May to respond to the international aid The number of direct beneficiaries was go to the hospital will have access to request made by the government of 1,600 people/day and 1,000 people the medical tests necessary, thus impro- Nepal after the earthquake on 25 April received blankets. ving their quality of life. The project has 2015, which caused over 8,000 deaths The total budget was €35,221.56. been able to move consistently forward and 19,000 injuries. towards the construction of the labora- tory, which is in its final stages (the forced ventilation system, the vinyl laying and the first painting have been completed). The laboratory is expected to open in Feb- ruary 2016. Nepal After activation, the laboratory is expected to directly benefit 13,241 people and the 215,000 inhabitants of Chokwé District indirectly. It thus contrib- © Alfredo Cunha utes to MDG 6 - Fight HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. It has a duration of 5 years (up to 2017) and a budget of €100,000 for the con- struction and operation of the labora- tory, in addition to an extra €20,000 for the renovation of the facilities affected by the floods. CHAPTER 3 47 AID OPERATIONS
NICARAGUA Prinzapolka Middle Basin There were 598 direct beneficiaries (21 Of the three macro-regions (Pacific, Mother and Child Healthcare community midwives in 8 communities; Central and Caribbean), it is the Carib- In 2014, AMI had started a partnership 8 community health committees, with 7 bean Coast region that has the highest with Acción Médica Cristiana (AMC) in the members on each committee: 56 peo- incidence of extreme poverty and a high implementation of the “Reinforcement of ple; 521 women of childbearing age, incidence of basic needs unmet (70% of Traditional Midwives in eight communities pregnant women, mothers and new- the families have no adequate sources in the Prinzapolka middle basin” project, borns in eight communities) and the indi- of water or basic sanitation, 25% live in which lasted 10 months, until December rect beneficiaries are the eight commu- unsuitable housing conditions and 40% 2015, and which achieved good results, nities in the River Prinzapolka basin (around do not have access to education). reaching 0 maternal mortality in the 3,459 people in 467 families). This region is also subject to an extremely middle basin. The total budget was €32,157.80, with high risk of hurricanes. In this context, the The general aim of the project was to €20,000 in co-financing from AMI. poor health system and particularly the contribute to strengthening the Regional care system for women are challenges Health (MASIRAAN) model, in conjunction Meanwhile, the need arose to reinforce that the authorities and civil society are with the community health network and healthcare for newborns and coordina- trying to deal with. the institutional health system in 8 com- tion with MINSA. This is why AMI approved Nicaragua is one of the countries in Cen- munities in Prinzapolka District. The spe- a second new project to expand the tral America with the highest incidence cific aim was to reinforce the common number of communities and mid- of natural disasters. The Caribbean Sea resolution capacity and the community wives trained and equipped, in order to region has been classified as the region midwife network on the central stretch broaden coverage and the target pop- most likely to being affected by floods, of the River Prinzapolka in providing care ulation. as it is crossed by several rivers and there for pregnant women and the prevention is a high concentration of humidity in the of maternal mortality, in conjunction with area. the municipal representation of the Minis- try of Health (MINSA).
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The project now underway, which is Prinzapolka Middle Basin The activities implemented include: directly benefiting around 5,000 people, Disaster prevention a) Training 53 members of COMUPRED; expects to assure training for 40 mid- With the aim of reinforcing the organi- b) Media campaign through a local radio wives in the Prinzapolka middle basin, with sational capacity of COMUPRED (Munici- programme; the distribution of training materials to pal Disaster Prevention Committee) and c) Visit to assess the condition of the SAT them and the accreditation of 25 mid- the SAT (Early Warning System) commu- in 8 communities; wives trained by MINSA. It also provides nication system, working from 8 commu- d) Beginning of basic restoration work for monitoring the community informa- nities in order to provide an adequate on the communication system for tion system, in cooperation with MINSA, response to the disaster, the AMC pro- detecting priorities that arise in the and holding meetings between the AMC ject, in partnership with AMI, is to rein- SAT assessment; and MINSA for discussing strategies for force the preparation and response e) Basic office equipment for the Ala- dealing with health problems, particularly capacity of COMUPRED in Prinzapolka mikamba Disaster Operations Centre with regard to mother and child health. and SAT in the communities in the mid- office; The project, which began in Decem- dle basin of the River Prinzapolka and the f) Follow-up of meeting with the Munic- ber 2015, has a total duration of River Bambana benefiting 2,861 inhab- ipality; 6 months, until May 2016. The total itants and 53 members of COMUPRED. g) Monitoring Visit. budget is €28,212.73, of which €20,000 The project, with a total budget of is financed by AMI. €35,686, with €20,000 coming from AMI, is directly benefiting 3,249 people and 53 members of COMUPRED.
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC All these activities focus on how to pre- a mass exodus of one and a half million OF THE CONGO (DRC) vent infection and the spread of the virus, people (Hutus) to Zaire. At that time, AMI AMI, whose first intervention in the DRC but they are also aimed at improving the decided to send an emergency team, dates back to 1994, had a mission in the response capacity of the health workers which operated in the Kibumba Refugee health area of the Nioki Hospital (Refer- through the distribution of hygiene kits to Camp (Kivu Province) in the east of Zaire, ence hospital in the region and belong- different health structures, public insti- on the border with Rwanda. In 1996, AMI ing to SODEFOR – Societé de Dével- tutions, schools and other places where decided to begin working in Gisenyi, a oppment Forestier), between 2005 and people meet in order to encourage cor- region around 150 km from the capital 2007. In addition to primary healthcare, rect hygiene practices. of Rwanda, Kigali. the AMI teams work in the area of hospi- The project, with an initial 4-month After this large-scale emergency mis- tal management and organisation, hold- duration (from May to August 2015) is sion and following the return of the refu- ing awareness campaigns for the people expected to be extended until May 2016. gees to Rwanda, AMI returned to the and training local health workers. In 2007, It has a total budget of €15,117.02, of country in 2009. At that time, a partner- in addition to the above intervention, AMI which €15,000 is financed by AMI. ship was set up with a local organisation, implemented food distribution to hospi- APECOS, which provides support to chil- talised patients, focusing particularly on dren orphaned by HIV/AIDS, giving them malnourished children. RWANDA access to treatment, medicine and psy- After the genocide perpetrated by the chosocial support. Equateur Province Hutus on the Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994, fol- Rwanda is 43rd on the HIV/AIDS morta- and Kinshasa lowed by the Tutsi-dominated Rwandan lity table, with an average of over 4,000 Health Patriotic Front taking power, there was deaths per year. In 2015, following the Ebola epidemic that affected several African countries, AMI decided to support the Green Ark organisation in the implementation of its project aimed at preventing human transmission and the spread of the Ebola Rwanda virus in the hospital services and the com- munities through community awareness campaigns. This was undertaken by dis- tributing brochures and flyers and broad- casting spots on radio and television, awareness raising sessions, training/semi- nars, mass educational activities aimed at families, students, women, young peo- ple, hunters, illegal meat sellers, communi- ties residing in forest areas and the peo- ple living in border areas. 50 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
São Tomé and Príncipe
Kigali São Tomé City The project underway is aimed at HIV/AIDS Social Support improving conditions in the ASCOJES The project entitled “Projet d’assistance The Amigos do Sagrado Coração de Fraternity Centre, which operates as a médicale, scolaire et psychologique Jesus association (ASCOJES), which pro- day centre for assisting the most vulnera- aux orphelins du SIDA” has a budget of vides support to the most needy on São ble elderly people and the disabled. They €58,050, of which €15,000 is financed Tomé Island, particularly in the capital, are given medical assistance and medi- by AMI, and it has a duration of 3 years, came up as a potential partner for AMI cine and some essential supplies such as from 2012 to 2016. during a visit for closing the expatriate food and hygiene products and cloth- The intervention contributes to MDG 4 - missions in January 2014. ing and blankets, as well as receiving one Reduce child mortality and 6 - Fight HIV/ Due to the exodus of people from the hot meal per day (so far they have only AIDS, malaria and other diseases. country to the cities, particularly São been receiving one hot meal a week, but Tomé City, with numerous families look- the goal is to reach one hot meal a day). ing for work and a better life, the peri- The project has a duration of 8 months, SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE pheral areas without basic living condi- up to May 2016, and a budget of AMI support for São Tomé and Príncipe tions, without basic sanitation, end up €18,000, of which €15,000 is financed began in 1988 and missions with expatri- being home to these people, who work by AMI. ate teams were maintained until the end in badly paid jobs just to ensure their sur- of 2013, with a variety of interventions in vival. As a result of this, the most vulnera- Caué District the area of community health, nutrition ble, like children and the elderly, are left to Raising animals and associations. their own devices. The case of the elderly and generating income and the disabled are the most worrying, The partner organisation, the Cão given the culture of abandonment they Grande Solidarity Association (ASCG), are subject to. was set up under the scope of the CHAPTER 3 51 AID OPERATIONS
last AMI's project cycle with expatriate The “Porto de Partida” project is working Thus, with a duration of 25 months and teams, between 2011 and 2013, aimed on these difficulties, seeking to instil good a total budget of €27,491,30, with at reinforcing and providing skills to local practices and make the people aware €22,323.88 financed by AMI, this project, leadership in order to take advantage of of the dangers of the current situation, which was extended until 2016, aims to the work done together over more than showing that the construction of infra- contribute to the reduction of poverty two decades. structures for housing the animals and in the Caué District. It will improve the Unanimously considered the poorest dis- slaughtering them under suitable hygienic hygiene and sanitary conditions and pro- trict in the country, Caué has a number conditions is fundamental. mote literacy among the people in the of needs, the most important being pre- Along with this intervention, focused on areas of health and sanitation, with the cariousness, the fragile economic fabric, improving the people’s hygiene and sani- implementation of interventions promo- the low income of the people and illite- tary conditions, the project also aims ting local development, through the cre- racy, leading to a subsistence economy to develop activities of a social nature ation of an income-generating business and informal, arbitrary livestock raising, which will allow situations of extreme that will support them (pigsty, chicken which could propagate existing diseases poverty in the district to be fought. An coop and slaughter house). in the communities. example of this is providing support to In this context, the Cão Grande Solida- the Malanza senior citizens’ home. rity Association aims to develop a stra- tegy to tackle these needs, through an income-generating activity from which, in the near future, it will make a profit to invest in community intervention and São Tomé and Príncipe assure the success of this strategy. The lack of infrastructures for housing pigs, the lack of a legal and/or sanitary framework governing pig raising and the absence of suitable methods for doing so, means that the animals share spaces and water with the people, thus facilitat- ing the spread of disease. 52 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
SENEGAL XIV SOLIDARITY ADVENTURE IN SENEGAL AMI's intervention in Senegal, in close part- nership with the APROSOR NGO, dates Local partnership APROSOR back to 1996. For over 10 years, AMI has co-financed several of the organisation's XIV AS - Construction of the Maternity Project Name projects in a variety of areas, including Hospital at the Mbambeye Health Clinic health, agriculture and the empower- Direct: Total population of Mbambeye ment of women. In 2007, there was a - 1,210 inhabitants, of whom 522 are change in strategy in AMI’s intervention in women, 236 are girls, 67 are boys and 385 the country, which meant financing pro- are men. No. of beneficiaries jects under the scope of the Solidarity Indirect: Population of Réfane - 3,400 Adventure Mission (see page 86). inhabitants, of whom 1,705 are men and 1,695 are women. Réfane Health No. of adventurers 6 Mbambeye Village, in Réfane Community, had already benefited from AMI funding Duration 20 to 29 March 2015 in 2009 for the construction of a Health Total project cost €6,050 Clinic in Mbambeye. The new project implemented in 2015 consisted of extending the services of the Health Clinic by building a maternity hospital. The aim was to improve the li- ving conditions of the people of Mbam- beye through early and regular moni- The project had a duration of 2 months Colombo toring of maternal health, providing safe, and was budgeted at €6,050, with co- Social support for marginalised children quality services. financing from the Solidarity Adventure In 2015, AMI had a partnership with the Nowadays, with regard to primary Mission. Centre for Society and Religion. healthcare, the people of Mbambeye The project currently underway is aimed no longer need to travel to the Health at improving living conditions in the Centre (far from the village) because the SRI LANKA shanty towns in the capital of the coun- provision of the service is assured by the Despite the strong economic growth it try, where the communities are affected centre. Therefore, the project reinforced has been experiencing, driven by major by the proliferation of drug and alcohol the sanitation mechanism and will allow reconstruction and development pro- consumption, prostitution and gambling the patients to be monitored from the jects after the end of the 26-year inter- addiction. Children are the most vulne- early stages. nal conflict, Sri Lanka is still faced with rable group exposed to these problems. many challenges, both economic and Poverty is naturally a limitation to their social. continuing at school, so the project aims to keep the children away from any addictions, preventing them from drop- CHAPTER 3 53 AID OPERATIONS
ping out of school and helping the chil- lops, sustainably, for the most needy in tion was supported by AMI after the tsu- dren and their parents through the trans- the centre's area of implementation. nami in 2014. However, the money raised mission of values, raising awareness and This project is also important for ena- is not enough to maintain the orphan- improving their health through nutritional bling new activities to be introduced, to age, which makes it impossible to make programmes, screening and encourag- meet the needs diagnosed in the mean- any savings to meet the housing needs of ing healthy habits. time and to involve more beneficiaries. the people working in the pigsty, whose With an expected duration of 12 months The project, which had an initial dura- living conditions, in 2 small, rundown (up to April 2016) and a budget of tion of 12 months (15 June 2014 to 14 rooms, were inadequate. €15,000, fully financed by AMI, the aim June 2015) was extended, probably until With a total duration of 23 months of this project is to contribute towards March 2016. The total cost is €20,000, (completed at the end of 2015), the 60 pre-school children and 70 parents in fully financed by AMI. project supported by AMI was aimed two shanty towns in Colombo improving at building suitable housing, with rooms, their standards of living through access Maggona ventilation, a bathroom and eating and to education, health and nutrition. Support for the Orphanage sleeping areas. The Don Bosco Boys’ home is located on With the completion of the project, which Batticaloa the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, where had a total budget of €16,110, €13,700 Social support for vulnerable groups AMI has been working since late 2004. It of which was financed by AMI, the work- Set up in 2006, with the aim of promot- provides free housing to around 80 boys ers at the pigsty can now live more com- ing cultural ties between Portugal and in need. fortably and with dignity, thus improving Sri Lanka and providing support to the The main income of the organisation their productivity in the income-generat- Burgher community, the Sri Lanka Portu- comes from the pigsty, whose construc- ing activity that supports the orphanage. guese Burgher Foundation (SLPBF) works on a variety of activities, in particular in the area of technical training and skills provision (permitting easier integration into the job market, as well as access to university), social support for widows, management of two nursery schools and Sri Lanka the D. Lourenço de Almeida Social and Cultural Centre, now the headquarters of the SLPBF. The project will allow the 2nd phase of the 2nd floor of the 2nd building in the D. Lourenço de Almeida Social and Cul- tural Centre to be completed. Construc- tion was begun by AMI in April 2008. The completion of this work is essential for the social and cultural activities that the Burgher Foundation already deve- © Alfredo Cunha 54 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
UGANDA The direct beneficiaries were the 80 vo- Nabweru sub-county, Uganda is seriously affected by a high lunteers (single mothers, widows, orphans) Wakiso District rate of HIV/AIDS contagion, with 7.2% infected by HIV/AIDS, who were given skills Food safety of the population living with HIV. This to generate income, and the indirect Uganda has important natural resources, is equivalent to 1.4 million people, of beneficiaries were the approximately mineral deposits of copper and cobalt, whom 190,000 are children. 400 families who will benefit from the fertile land and regular, reasonable rain- revolving fund. fall. Agriculture is the main economic Nangabo and Gombe sub- The total budget for the project was sector and employs around 80% of the -counties, Wakiso €11,337.94 and AMI’s contribution was workforce. However, women are still not district €10,000. It had a duration of one year very involved in economic activities and, Health and was extended until May 2015. as such, are not independent. Given this scenario, AMI started a part- Therefore, the Action for Disadvantaged nership with the Action For Disadvan- When the first project ended, AMI People organisation, with the support taged People organisation in 2013, in renewed its support to ACDIPE in 2015, of AMI, implemented a project to rein- order to support the implementation of financing a project with the aim of force the economic and self-supporting the project to “Reduce HIV/AIDS through reducing the number of new cases of capacity of 136 women in the commu- awareness raising and creating income HIV, dealing with the central causes of nities of Nabweru sub-county, promoting for people infected with HIV and for the this disease, and increasing care for the self-determination for them and their affected community”. families affected by the virus. The inte- families through work, building aviaries The project thus aimed to reduce this grated approach allows access to and for breeding poultry, between 2013 and scourge through awareness campaigns use of the HIV prevention services to 2015 (until January). and the creation of new opportunities be increased, through awareness rais- In addition to poultry and food distribu- for economic self-sustainability. This dual ing, counselling and testing, prevention of tion, the provision of vaccinations by a strategy focused on: mother-child transmission and male cir- vet assures correct implementation of a) Training health counsellors/educators cumcision, promoting HIV references and the activities. Finally, sustainability was in the community to regularly divulge programmes at schools. achieved through the activation of a information on HIV/AIDS; The project is also intended to improve revolving fund which allowed other mem- b) Technical training for teaching basic entrepreneurial/business skills in 35 fami- bers of the community to benefit from farming skills and entrepreneurship/ lies infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS the project. business skills in order to improve the and help them to establish income-gene- This intervention, which contributed to means of subsistence for vulnerable rating activities. MDG 1 – Reduce extreme poverty and women and orphans. The direct beneficiaries are 100 families, hunger, resulted in food safety (the bene- This project emphasised the genera- mainly women, orphaned and vulnerable ficiaries began having one to two meals tion of income, especially for families children / young people affected and a day and a balanced diet), economic affected by HIV/AIDS. Interventions at infected by HIV/AIDS. benefits due to the increased income for domestic level included the creation of The project has a duration of 1 year, the breeders’ families and the introduc- aviaries and, at community level, contri- up to May 2016, and a total budget tion of a savings habit (it is estimated that buting to a rotating fund to assure sus- of €16,321, with AMI co-financing of the 136 beneficiaries are saving part of tainability. €15,000. their salaries every month). CHAPTER 3 55 AID OPERATIONS
The project helped create collective highly nutritious foods, such as “Ready to There was a total of 23 prevention cam- responsibility and improved the decision- Use Therapeutic Food (RUFT), produced paigns in Najja, Kigaya, Buleega, Misindye, making process at family and group level locally with "simsim" (a local product), nuts Nyenga, Buikwe, Busiri, and Busagazi, which in the communities. It also contributed to and sugar. reached around 4000 people. reducing cases of domestic violence. In order to establish a more sustaina- Eight visits were made to the children The project, with a budget of €11,256.35 ble nutrition strategy, MCODE identified previously referred to in St Edwards Hos- and AMI co-financing of €10,000, had a a new species of sweet potato, rich in pital, as well as another 50 home visits. duration of one year, until January 2015. vitamin A, called “orange fresh sweet In addition to the awareness campaigns potatoes” (OFSP). 18 bags of OFSP were held by the community health promoters, Najja and Ngogwe sub- distributed to 24 farmers for seed multi- there were another 7 mass awareness counties plication. An example vegetable garden raising campaigns, focusing on hygiene, Child Health was also introduced on MCODE land, to sanitation and responsible parenting. It is estimated that over 200,000 children provide nutritional advice and training. in Uganda die every year from common The distribution of mosquito nets brought diseases such as cholera, typhoid, diar- a reduction in the cases of malaria in rhoea, pneumonia, malaria and measles. the Najja Health Centre, Health Initiatives In this context, AMI began a partnership for Africa and St Edwards. The nurses in 2013 with the Mission for Community reported a reduction in the period from Development organisation (MCODE) for June to September. implementation of the “Improve mater- nal health in rural Uganda” project. The project was aimed at fighting and reducing infant mortality in rural areas, where access to healthcare and infor- mation services is limited. The project consisted of providing nutri- tional supplements and the distribu- tion of mosquito nets, water purifiers Uganda and medicine, as well as starting vege- table gardens. There was specific train- ing for community health workers who in turn raised awareness on health matters among members of the community. The first important result was the iden- tification of 32 severely malnourished children, 22 of whom were known to the rehabilitation centres in Jinja and Katalemwa, with 10 of them being mon- itored, through nutritional counselling and 56 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Three community radio programmes Aimed at contributing to building healthy PARTNERSHIPS WITH were launched for community mobilisa- communities in the rural areas of the OTHER INSTITUTIONS tion in Buiwe and Najja. Buikwe and Najjain District, the project is The total number of direct beneficiar- expected to: PORTUGAL ies were 1,200 children and young peo- a) Reinforce access to drinking water by GNR Health Centre ple aged under 13 (500 boys and 700 repairing and building water fountains; Under the scope of the protocol esta- girls) in the Najja and Ngogwe regions. b) Improve and reinforce hygiene in the blished with the GNR Health Centre in There were 4,800 indirect beneficiaries communities through partnerships 2015, 14 travelling consultations were (families). between the community health pro- held. Since the partnership began in This intervention contributed to MDG 4 – moters and trainers; 2009, there have been 163 beginning Child mortality, 5 - Maternal health, and c) Develop a results monitoring and and end of mission consultations. 6 - Fight HIV/AIDS, malaria and other dis- assessment system. eases. The project has a duration of 1 year, until The total budget was €15,060, with May 2016, a budget of €20,923 and AMI BRAZIL €10,000 in financing from AMI. The pro- co-financing of €15,000. Partnership with the ject lasted for one year, ending in Janu- Metamorfose NGO ary 2015. AMI’s partnership with the Metamorfose NGO was established in 2012 following During 2015, bearing in mind the good a request for financing for the project, results for this project, it was decided to which came from the field. continue the partnership with MCODE, The organisation works in the Xerém slum with a new project directly benefiting in Rio de Janeiro, with a community that 500 families. is extremely needy, where the basic fami- ly salary is minimal and where the major- ity of the people did not finish primary school. In this context, there is a high inci- dence of alcohol abuse and teenage Uganda pregnancies, as well as a high incidence of sexually transmitted diseases. The “Tá ligado na prevenção” project, which will end at the beginning of 2016, works on issues of social integration of young people, training and providing skills to 30 young people who will become ambassadors for the promotion of civic and health awareness. The total budget was € 21,942.40, with € 15,000 in financing from AMI. CHAPTER 3 57 AID OPERATIONS
CAMÕES INSTITUTE Guinea-Bissau European Year for Development 2015 was the European Year for Develop- ment (EYD), celebrated in Portugal with a set of initiatives organised by the Camões Institute and implemented with the support of organisations from Portu- guese civil society. The aim was to inform the Portuguese of its importance and of what is being done in the area of Coope- ration for Development. To this end, AMI took part in these cel- ebrations, sharing photos for the exhibi- tion that was held in Lisbon in April and which then travelled to other cities in the country. AMI also took part in sending information Assessment of Portuguese the projects and their budgets, will be to the EYD website and the Facebook Cooperation included in the annual report from the page created by the Camões Institute In April, AMI took part in the Portuguese Camões Institute to the OECD Develop- for this purpose. Cooperation humanitarian aid assess- ment Assistance Committee. ment group, under the scope of the Pu- Also under the scope of the EYD, AMI blic Development Assistance assessment and Plátano Editora established a part- of Portugal by the OECD Development CIVIL AND MILITARY nership through which AMI trainers held Assistance Committee (DAC). COOPERATION short information sessions on the Millen- In 2015, AMI continued to participate nium Development Goals (MDG) for 9th Development Assistance in the CIMIC (Civil-Military Cooperation) to 12th year teachers at the presenta- Report to the OECD courses designed to prepare officers of tion sessions for the geography books for Development Assistance the Portuguese Armed Forces (Army, Navy the 2015/2016 academic year. Committee and GNR) for taking part in peacekeeping Following this initiative, several schools At the request of the Camões Institute, or peace building missions. To this end, AMI invited AMI to give short lectures to their AMI sent information on its cooperation was once again invited to give two classes students about the MDGs, taking advan- activities in developing countries carried at the Escola de Armas in Mafra and at tage of the opportunity to introduce out exclusively with its own resources or the Instituto de Estudos Superiores Militares the theme of the Sustainable Devel- donations from private entities. in Pedrouços in November, aimed at con- opment Goals since approved by the The information requested, in particu- veying its vision for cooperation between Assembly of the United Nations in Sep- lar the projects carried out and to be humanitarian organisations and the mili- tember 2015. carried out in coming years, the aims of tary. These lectures were attended by an average of 50 participants. 58 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
3.2 SOCIAL ACTION IN PORTUGAL
In Portugal, AMI currently has 17 social In 2015, AMI provided support to a total intervention is based more on assistance facilities and responses which are divided of 28,069 people. Of these, 13,604 peo- and makes it possible to provide a more into 9 Porta Amiga Centres (Lisbon, ple were supported directly through AMI's immediate response with regard to the Olaias and Chelas; Almada; Cascais; social facilities. The remaining 14,465 most basic needs. On the other hand, Coimbra; Porto; Vila Nova de Gaia; Fun- were supported indirectly through food with the improvements in networking, as chal; Angra do Heroísmo), 2 Night Shel- distribution to 36 institutions in Greater there is greater articulation between the ters (Lisbon and Porto), 1 Social Residence Porto, under the scope of the Fund for institutions, this means the work is more (São Miguel), 2 street teams (Lisbon, Porto European Aid to the Most Deprived integrated and there is less duplication and Gaia), 1 home help service (Lisbon) (FEAD). of support, in particular with regard, for and 2 FEAD (Fund for European Aid to Since 1994, when the first Porta Amiga example, to FEAD (Fund for European Aid the Most Deprived) food reception cen- Centre was opened, 68,092 people in to the Most Deprived) and NPISA (Planning tres (Lisbon and Porto). These social facil- poverty situations have been supported and Intervention Centres for the Home- ities and responses organise a series of directly. In 2015, direct social support less). social services (including social assistance/ from AMI was used by 6% less people This reduction is not believed to be an monitoring, job support, 12 food distribu- than the number recorded the previous actual improvement in the living con- tion centres, 11 social canteens, 5 com- year. ditions of the Portuguese people, nor puter libraries against digital exclusion, This reduction is thought to be related to does it make investment in the social vocational training, literacy, psychologi- the creation of other social responses, on work developed and implemented in the cal support, shower rooms) all over the the one hand (e.g. social canteens, cam- communities where AMI's social facilities country. paigns against food waste, etc…). This do their work any less important or nec- essary. On the contrary, this reduction makes it possible to focus more on social monitor- ing, particularly outreach work with the beneficiaries, taking into account conti- Olaias Porta Amiga Centre nued multidisciplinary and multidimen- sional intervention that seeks to address the real causes of the problems and operate in the various spheres of peo- ple's lives. CHAPTER 3 59 AID OPERATIONS
CHARACTERISATION On the other hand, we have people Despite the reduction mentioned above, OF THE POPULATION who have lost a number of supports in 2015, 3,775 people sought social sup- The profile of the population supported they were entitled to and who do not port from AMI for the first time. This cor- has undergone some changes. How- have access to certain supports as they responds to 28% of the total popula- ever, the majority is still the working- are deemed to be from a class that is tion. AMI’s social facilities supported an age population faced with the problem “not so low” or a population whose pov- average of 3,909 people per month, of unemployment. Despite the num- erty situation is repeated from genera- with a monthly average of 315 new ber of people with academic quali- tion to generation, without being able to cases of poverty. fications still being low (the number of break this cycle. Another change has to In 2015, in the Lisbon and Porto metro- people without any schooling at all do with the population being increasingly politan areas, 7,079 and 4,042 people, has been decreasing), these are fac- younger. In 2008, only 30% of the people respectively, made use of the social ser- ing a situation of major vulnerability, receiving support from AMI were under vices. which is rapidly replicated at various lev- the age of 30, while in 2015, this figure els (basic needs, housing, health,…), lead- increased to 48%. ing them to resort to AMI's social services.
OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CASES SINCE 1995
15764 15802 14937 14393 13604 12383
Incidence New Cases 9370
7702 7386 6524 6201 6448 5929 5873 5581 5106 4912 4363 4089 3935 3916 3775 2925 3074 2991 2949 2479 2457 1566 1723 1730 1763 1713 1172
1995 1996 19971998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Beginning of the “Lisbon Street Team” Opening of the 1st AMI 9 Porta Amiga Centres, 2 Street Teams, 2 Night Shelters, project, Porta Amiga Centre 1 Social Residence, 1 Home Help Service and 2 FEAD 5 Porta Amiga Centres, 1 Home Help in Olaias food reception centres Service 60 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
DEVELOPMENT OF ANNUAL INCIDENCE (2011-2015) IN THE POPULATION BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Geographic Areas 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total
Lisbon-Olaias 2,481 2,708 2,756 2,610 2,446 13,001
Lisbon-Chelas 1,389 1,387 1,378 1,253 1,186 6,593
Lisbon – Graça Shelter 65 56 63 71 58 313
Almada 1,688 2,058 2,127 2,366 2,219 10,458
Cascais 1,269 1,406 1,447 1,258 1,228 6,608
Greater Lisbon 7,252 9,021 7,771 7,558 7,137 36,973
Porto 3,662 3,603 3,372 2,657 2,254 15,548
Porto Shelter 74 75 56 39 60 304
Gaia 2,331 2,160 2,185 1,763 1,788 10,227
Greater Porto Area 6,067 5,838 5,613 4,459 4,102 26,079
Coimbra 373 438 511 519 506 2,347
Funchal 973 902 753 630 587 3,845
Angra Heroísmo 893 838 900 958 1,109 4,692
São Miguel 3 398 515 462 379 1,757
Coimbra and Islands 2,242 2,576 2,679 2,569 2,581 12,641
Total 12,383* 14,937* 15,764* 15,802* 13,604* 72,490*
* The value shown does not correspond to the real sum of the totals because there are beneficiaries that received assistance in more than one of AMI's social facilities
In 2015, 51% of the people using AMI's children under 16 supported. While chil- social facilities were women. The 30 dren represented 15% of the population to 59 age bracket is still the one with supported by the social facilities in 2008, the highest incidence (42%). The social this percentage increased to 30% of the centres are still being used most by the total in 2015. working-age population (65%). However, it should be noted that there has been a significant increase in the number of CHAPTER 3 61 AID OPERATIONS
COMPARATIVE AGE PYRAMID 2004/2015 OF PEOPLE ASSISTED BY AGE BRACKET
350 > 70 192 379 The majority of the people receiving sup- 195 456 port are Portuguese (86%). It should be 60 to 69 429 467 410 noted that 55% do not belong to the 847 50 to 59 938 927 1040 area covered by the social facilities they 1054 40 to 49 1061 1135 turn to. Of the remainder, of note are 1177 958 30 to 39 775 1119 those from Portuguese-speaking African 841 766 21 to 29 638 854 countries - PALOP (10%). 736 505 16 to 20 552 575 598 Little schooling continues to be a pre- 671 11 to 15 776 659 728 dominant characteristic. At primary or 686 6 to 10 742 584 2nd and 3rd cycle levels, the most repre- 734 584 < 6 573 601 sentative gender is women (53% and 629
52% respectively). The number of peo- 1500 1000 500 0 500 1000 1500 ple without any schooling whatsoever has been decreasing in recent years. M 2015 M 2014 W 2015 W 2014 However, 60% of these are women. With regard to vocational training, 64% of the total have no vocational training. Their economic resources come mainly ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS from social supports such as the RSI (Social Integration Income) (23%). Of 1st or 2nd cycle 49% the people receiving this subsidy, 53% are 3rd cycle 15% women. This is followed by old-age and other pensions and subsidies and institu- Secondary Education 6% tional subsidies and support (18% each). Higher Education 1% Only 17% of the people supported have income from work, but this is precarious No schooling 6% and insufficient. It should also be noted that 21% have no formal income. There is also recourse to informal sup- With regard to family networks, 78% are of physical illness (22%), family problems ports, such as family networks and friends in contact with their families and 26% (17%) and problems related to mental and recourse to the informal economy. have children. The majority of those that health and lack of housing/eviction (7% These networks play an important role in live alone (20%) are men (56%). each). Of the total of beneficiaries who access to some resources (food, housing The people supported by AMI's social claimed housing as the reason for using and money), as can be seen from the facilities in Portugal said that they turned AMI’s support services, 76% are men. 38% who resort to family support and to these services mainly due to financial 10% to the support of friends. Only 2% vulnerability (77%) and unemployment mention that they beg. (57%). However, there was also mention 62 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Incidents of domestic violence were From the data gathered, we found that The EPES for children works to promote mentioned by 218 people, the vast monthly expenses on rent/amortisation personal and social skills, as well as the majority of whom are women (81%) for 1,949 people (14%) are less than € motivation and self-esteem of those aged between 30 and 49 (47%). The 100.00. attending it, in order to prevent future majority are divorced (33%) or mar- situations of exclusion. The children who ried / living with a partner (27%). In the With regard to the reasons why they go to the EPES are considered to be at majority of cases, the aggressor is the sought support from AMI, 890 people risk due to various factors of a systemic husband/boyfriend (43%), but there are said they did so due to needs related to nature. These are generally due to dys- also reports of aggression by parents or housing. However, this need was found, in functional families, very often marked by other family members (6%). a social assistance setting, in 1461 peo- parental abandonment and inadequate There were also 75 cases of gender ple. There were also 542 people who parenting skills. Some of these children are violence. Of these, 95% of the victims mentioned situations of indebtedness from ethnic minorities, which can contri- were women aged between 30 and 49 due to overdue rent or mortgage pay- bute to situations of exclusion. One of the (61%). The majority are divorced or sin- ments that they were unable to meet. problems seen in this group is educational gle (51%), with 25% married or living with underachievement. In order to combat a partner. These women were victims of Work done with this, the EPES provides a school support physical aggression (73%) and offences/ children and young people and educational psychology service. insults (25%). The services most sought During 2015, AMI's social facilities pro- There are also fun, recreational activi- after by these women were social sup- vided support to 4,695 children and ties through which the children are given port (87%) and food support (57%). young people aged 18 or under. Support the opportunity to awaken and stimulate With regard to housing, of the people for these is mainly indirect, through social their creativity, as well as to celebrate who used AMI’s social services, 8,682 live support and the allocation of essential festive dates that are cultural milestones. in rented houses (64%). Of these, at least goods which are provided to their pa- This space, which operates in three Porta 3,304 live in social housing (38%), with rents. In other words, the children and Amiga centres (Cascais, Chelas and Vila 1,620 owing their own homes (12%). Of young people benefit from AMI support Nova de Gaia), aims to promote social the beneficiaries living in their own homes as part of a household. integration and inclusion. In 2015, it pro- or in a rented house, we found that 381, However, AMI also has responses aimed vided daily support to 101 children and 14% less than in 2014, do not have directly at this population. Examples of young people. access to running water or they do, but this are the Social Exclusion Prevention Support with school supplies is the result illegally; 604 (9% less than in 2014) do Space (EPES) for children and help with of a partnership campaign between not have access to electricity or they school supplies. AMI and the Auchan group. Since 2009, do, but illegally; 78 are not connected this campaign has supported school- to a sewerage network; 91 do not have age children and young people from a kitchen (of these, 12 have access to a households receiving assistance from collective kitchen); 75 do not have a toi- AMI's social facilities. In 2015, around let (10 have access to a collective toilet). 3,400 children and young people aged between 6 and 18 benefited from this support. CHAPTER 3 63 AID OPERATIONS
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CASES OF HOMELESSNESS
1017
789 793 708 701 696 640 612 609 634 591 546 562 515 502 488 504
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Homeless Population there was a decline compared to 2014 have no schooling and 56% have no In 2015, 502 people received support (-11%) and there was an increase in the vocational training. for the first time, 13 cases less (-3%) Greater Porto region (+6%). With regard to their marital status, the than in 2014. This falls under the type of The majority are men (75%), mostly vast majority of the homeless people are homelessness defined by the European aged between 40 and 59 (51%), fol- alone (72%) (single, divorced or widowed) Federation of Organisations working with lowed by the 30 to 39 age group (17%). and 13% are married or live with a part- the Homeless (FEANTSA). Of this number, The majority of the homeless population ner. The group of women has a higher 27% are women, an increase of 121% seeking support from AMI's social faci- percentage married or living with a part- over the last 17 years. Since 1999 (the lities are Portuguese (79%), followed by ner (28%) than the group of men (9%). year when this data was first recorded), people from the PALOP countries (12%), On the other hand, the group of men has 10,907 homeless people have received other European Union countries (3%) and a higher single, divorced or widowed per- support. other countries (3%), which include Bra- centage (76%) than the women (58%). zil and India. As to the places they spend the night, In 2015, the social facilities were used In terms of educational qualifications, and in descending order: by 1,455 homeless people, 4% less than these are low, with the majority having the previous year, representing 11% of only primary or second-cycle school- all the people supported. They are distri- ing (50%). 16% attended the 3rd cycle, buted mainly over the large urban cen- 8% attended secondary school and 2% tres, Greater Lisbon (52%) and Greater have higher education. In addition, 4% Porto (38%). In the Greater Lisbon region, 64 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
PLACES THEY SPEND THE NIGHT IN DESCENDING ORDER
Places they spend the night Percentage of population
Street (stairs/hallways, buildings/ 28% abandoned cars, containers (33% men and stations) and 13% women)
Rooms or guesthouses 14%
Temporary overnight stays (people 17% staying temporarily (31% women in the homes of family or friends) and12% men)
No house (temporary or emergency 13% housing or housing for victims of domestic violence)
Inadequate housing 7%
Rented house* 7%
Other Places 14%
*Included in the homeless group because they are under threat of eviction and/or expulsion, making their housing situation insecure.
DEVELOPMENT OF INCIDENCE AND NEW CASES OF HOMELESSNESS
Incidence New Cases
1,821 1,608 1,815 1,679 1,448 1,445 1,683 1,511 1,455
793 634 640 701 696 504 546 515 502
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 CHAPTER 3 65 AID OPERATIONS
PLACES THE HOMELESS POPULATION SPEND THE NIGHT
357
M W
170 159 134 109 79 53 48 48 48 28 19
Rented house Guesthouse/ Shack Street Shelters With Friends/ Room Family
Economic Resources
Resource Formal Informal Percentage of population
RSI X 21%
Institutional support/subsidies X 12%
Old-age and other pensions X 8%
Absence of any formal resource - - 32%
Support from family and friends X 43%
Begging X 14%
It should be noted that men (16%) resort sought out for health reasons, the num- tor, 27% needed support with medi- to begging more often than women (8%). bers have varied widely in recent years. In cation, with 8% also needing psychiatric It is also important to note that of the relation to alcohol and drug consump- monitoring, and 8% needed psycholog- majority of the homeless population who tion, there has been an increase in those ical support. went to AMI for help, 21% say they have with drinking problems (18 more) and a been in this situation for more than 4 years decrease in those with drug problems (6 and 7% for between 1 and 2 years. less). In a social assistance context, it was With regard to AMI's services being found that 32% needed to see a doc- 66 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Immigrant Population decreasing. It went from 15% in 2011 Social support, assistance and monitor- The places the immigrant population to 14% of the total number of peo- ing to help with the preparation of a life comes from have been changing over ple assisted in 2015. The representation project (59%) were the services most the years. At the moment, the majority remained the same as the previous year, requested. More women (54%) than are from the PALOP (71%) and Other but the number of people decreased 9%. men (46%) sought this service. This is fol- Countries (12%), which includes Brazil lowed by meeting basic needs, such as and some Asian countries. There has also Social Facilities the canteen (15%), clothing (34%) and been an increase in the number of peo- Common Services food (60%). ple from other countries in the European The 13,604 people who used AMI's social Union (7%), particularly due to the expan- facilities in Portugal had several social sions in 2004 and 2007. Immigrants from intervention services available to them, Other African Countries account for 6%. such as support for developing and moni- toring their social inclusion plan, and for The number of immigrants, relative to meeting basic needs. the people supported by AMI, has been
DEVELOPMENT OF IMMIGRANT POPULATION
1,577 1,555 1,479 1,423 1,334
PALOP (Portuguese- speaking African countries) EU countries Other countries Other African countries
300 304 279 231 221 191 196 171 129 103 155 157 128 119 128
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 CHAPTER 3 67 AID OPERATIONS
Food Support ation was also seen in 2015. There were These totals are divided between AMI Canteens no changes in the operation of the pro- beneficiaries and beneficiaries of another The canteen service was used by 2,081 gramme and no new types of support 36 institutions in the Porto region, with people in 2015, mainly men (56%). were introduced. AMI acting as a programme media- Over 210,000 meals were served in the tor. Therefore, AMI can be said to have social facilities and through home help. Since 2002, and under the scope of directly supported 6,569 people from Since 1997, 3,411,243 meals have been this programme, AMI has distributed 2,069 families through this programme served, an average of 179,500 per year. 8,755,929 kg of food. During 2015, AMI with more than 135 tonnes of food. The distributed over 420 tonnes of food remaining 285 tonnes were distributed Fund for European Aid (420,731.6 kg), around 70 tonnes more to 14,465 people from 4,960 families, to the Most Deprived than in 2014. Although there was an beneficiaries of other institutions. (FEAD) increase (3%) in the number of families The Fund for European Aid to the Most supported compared to 2014 (7,029), Deprived (FEAD) replaced the former there was a decline (-13%) in the total European food aid programme for the number of people (21,034) covered by most deprived persons (PCAAC). 2014 this programme in 2015. was expected to be a transition year between programmes and despite FEAD planning other types of support, the PCAAC formats were used. This continu-
ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEALS DISTRIBUTED
217,124 209,965 208,668 202,023 215,619 210,970 197,055 197,778 198,747 210,008 207,264
197,965 196,950
181,395
126,527 123,777
104,654 105,006 100,121
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 68 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED THROUGH FEAD (IN TONNES) AND FAMILIES SUPPORTED
8,545 7,934 7,029
Families 6,667 6,777 Tonnes 6,062 5,849 5,524 6,842
2,732 2,458 2,692 2,434 2,150
1,146 1,315 1,168 723 623 243 519 366 420 530 488 441 350 420
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
It should be noted that the reduction Since 1997, the Graça Shelter has pro- population supported by the shelters are in the amount of food supplied under vided support to 788 people, plus the mainly from the PALOP countries (40%), the scope of this programme is being 349 people supported by the Porto followed by people from European Union mitigated by AMI’s efforts to seek sup- Shelter since 2006. Thus, since 1997, the countries (30%). port in the form of funding and goods Shelters have supported 1,137 home- Their educational qualifications are low, from companies and the general pub- less men in a social and professional inte- with the majority of the men having 2nd lic, as can be seen in “Corporate Social gration situation, an average of 60 per or 3rd-cycle education (28% each), fol- Responsibility” on page 97. year. lowed by secondary education (16%). This year, 64 homeless men were sup- In comparison with the general popula- Night Shelters ported for the first time at the Graça tion supported by AMI, there is a para- The Temporary Housing Centres, com- Shelter and 32 at the Porto Shelter. How- dox here. These men have higher edu- monly known as Night Shelters, which AMI ever, apart from the new cases in 2015, cational qualifications but they still has in Lisbon (since 1997) and in Porto others who had been in the Shelters since find themselves homeless. Around 60% (since 2006) provide temporary housing 2014 were also supported, as well as men of them have vocational training, which to working-age homeless men who are who had left and returned. Therefore, a once again exceeds the value seen in the in a position that will permit their social total of 118 people were supported by general population (17%). and professional reintegration. Gene- these two social facilities in 2015. Formal economic resources come from rally speaking, they are admitted through The most representative age brack- access to various subsidies, in particular contacts/forwarding from institutions ets are between 40 and 59 (64%) and Social Integration Income (33%), institu- and organisations that work with situa- between 30 and 39 (18%). The major- tional support (11%) and old-age and tions that can be defined as homeless ity (75%) are from Portugal and 25% are other pensions (2%). There is also a per- (for example, AMI’s Street Teams and from other countries. As is the case for centage that survives on stable or tem- Porta Amiga centres). the population in general, the immigrant porary salaries (20%), even though they CHAPTER 3 69 AID OPERATIONS
are vulnerable as such salaries do not Street Teams AMI's Street Teams are technical teams allow them to escape from this situa- The goal of the Street Teams, support that provide social support, psycholo- tion. Also of note is that ¼ of these men projects for the homeless at two Porta gical support and also medical support said they have no formal resources. With Amiga centres (the Lisbon street team, and nursing services, for which they are regard to informal resources, the most from the Olaias Porta Amiga centre, and assisted by contracted workers, volunteer frequent are support from friends (25%), the Gaia and Porto street team, from the professionals and trainees in the corre- family (17%) and begging (9%). Gaia Porta Amiga centre) is to improve sponding areas. In addition to their financial vulnerabi- the quality of life of the target popula- In all, during 2015, the Street Teams lity, the main reasons these men gave for tion, providing integrated responses in a monitored a total of 401 homeless seeking support from the Shelters were variety of areas in order to deal with the people. This number is slightly less than unemployment (72%), lack of housing difficulties being faced. They also seek to that recorded last year (8 people less). (69%) and family problems (46%). complement the intervention carried out 212 people received support for the first The Shelters provided support through at the Porta Amiga centres and provide time (82 from the Gaia and Porto Street housing, social support and psychologi- continuous psychosocial support in order Team; 130 from the Lisbon Street Team), cal support, clothing, food and hygiene to avoid relapses, thus preventing future 9% less than the previous year. and served 41,395 meals during 2015. forms of social exclusion. Of the 118 men at the Shelters, 69 left. Of these, 29 men achieved some finan- cial autonomy and moved into lodgings or rented flats, 7 left the Shelters to go and live with family or friends, another 7 went to different institutional facilities (another type of shelter or therapeu- tic community), 4 emigrated and 2 left to work outside of the Lisbon or Porto regions. There were another 8 men who left because of not obeying the rules or non-adaptation, which could be harmful to the good running of the Shelters, and 12 left with no warning whatsoever. It is important to note that of these men, 42 left after getting a job, more or less pre- carious, with more or less secure working conditions, but the time they spent in the shelters and the support they received there allowed them to organise their lives so that they could become independent. 70 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
The majority of the beneficiaries are institutional subsidies and support (8%) Home Help men (84%). The most representative age and old-age or other pensions (7%). It Home Help is a response that AMI pro- brackets are between 40 and 49 (30%) should also be added that 23% have no vides to the elderly population in Lisbon, and between 50 and 59 (26%). The formal income. focusing particularly on the area where majority are from Portugal (79%), with Of the stated reasons why these peo- the Olaias Porta Amiga centre is located. 20% from other countries. With regard ple sought help from the street teams, In 2015, it provided support to 62 peo- to the immigrant population, the major- the most common ones were unem- ple, 18 men and 44 women, of whom ity are from PALOP countries (52%), fol- ployment (56%), financial vulnerability 13 are new cases. Since 2000, 391 peo- lowed by people from European Union (49%) and lack of housing (30%). Fam- ple have received support. This response countries (18%) and other Countries, ily problems (23%) and addictive behav- provides a set of services to the people such as Brazil and India (13%). iour (alcoholism and drug addiction) were who, whether due to their age or their As to employment, a clear major- also mentioned (17% and 12% respec- dependence, cannot travel to commu- ity (78%) have no current activity. With tively). nity bodies in order to meet their needs, regard to resources (formal and infor- With regard to basic needs, the most such as food, personal hygiene, house mal), it should be noted that only 14% obvious were food (73%), clothing (62%) cleaning, laundry, entertainment, social- of these people receive support from and housing (45%). ising and others. the RSI (social insertion income). The main means of survival are support from fa- mily and friends (16%), begging (16%),
DEVELOPMENT OF INCIDENCE AND NEW CASES OF HOME HELP
93 91 90 85 83 81 77
67 68 69 62 60 62 51 48
38 34 33 30 31 29 29 25 21 20 19 17 19 17 18 13
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Diversification of New Cases Support Services Cases Monitored CHAPTER 3 71 AID OPERATIONS
Between 2000 and 2015, the home As a complement, the residence has also In September 2015, the protocol with help service distributed 241,746 meals, been operating in other areas, both in SaúdAçor, which funded these social an average of 15,000 per year. During response to direct requests from peo- facilities, ended. Therefore, new operat- 2015, 18,531 meals were distributed. ple and families residing in the community ing and funding methods are being stud- After the set-up in 2000, of the Integra- and at the request of the Regional Gov- ied so that this project can continue. tion Company “Simpatia à Porta” with ernment, through the Institute for Social the dual aim of training, creating and Development. It has also helped the local providing meals to people who could community through the distribution of EMPLOYMENT not travel to the Porta Amiga centre, in school supplies, clothing, food and per- As unemployment is at the root of or 2006, following the signing of an agree- sonal hygiene products. This social facil- is worsening situations of poverty and ment with Social Security, the Home Help ity supported 46 people in this situation. social exclusion, one of the tasks under- service began including other services, Thus, the Social Residence supported a taken by the social support service at all in addition to meal delivery. Of the 62 total of 379 people throughout 2015. of AMI's social facilities includes profes- people who benefited from this service, Since it opened in 2011, it has provided sional (re)integration. 44 received meals at home, 53 used the support to 1,469 people. house cleaning service, 42 people used the personal hygiene service, 46 used the laundry service and 37 used the home nappy distribution service.
SOCIAL RESIDENCE Throughout 2015, AMI’s Social Residence housed 333 people, patients or their escorts, who went to Ponta Delgada for health reasons.
This social facility is a housing and out- AMI's Social Residence in Ponta Delgada reach space that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It provides psy- chosocial, comfort, safety and outreach support. The residence has a daily avail- ability for 14 people and has seven bed- rooms for people from the Azores islands who have to travel to the health services in Ponta Delgada/São Miguel Island and who are in socioeconomically vulnerable situations. 72 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Apart from this support, arising from In total, and despite the difficult eco- PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER the social assistance service, five of AMI's nomic climate, profiles that are poorly INSTITUTIONS social centres have specific job support adjusted to the present needs of the offices that complement the social inte- labour market and the difficulty in find- Municipal Plan for gration of the beneficiaries. AMI has con- ing data for all of the people dealt with, the Reception of Refugees tracts with the Employment Institute at we were able to calculate that over 100 in Lisbon City 2 Social Centres (the Professional Inte- people were able to find jobs following Given the dramatic humanitarian crisis, gration Office - GIP - in Chelas and the the support they received from the AMI increasing in 2015, of the people that Employment Club in Funchal). services. have sought refuge in Europe, the EU In 2015, the job support services were The goal of the job support service is to decided to set up a plan for the recep- used by 453 people who were unem- contribute towards the personal and tion of refugees and, to this end, defined ployed or had precarious jobs, as well as professional development of unem- quotas for each country. Taking these people seeking to improve their qualifi- ployed people, promoting their integra- quotas into account, Portugal should be cations. Over 1,600 assistance visits were tion into the labour market. receiving around 5000 refugees. Lisbon made. These were for people actively In 2015, the GIP supported 140 people Municipal Council accepted the commit- looking for work and information/guid- actively seeking employment and voca- ment to receive 500 refugees in the city ance on the existing training opportu- tional training and over 750 active job- and the Municipal Plan for the Reception nities. seeking sessions were held. of Refugees in Lisbon was drawn up. The majority of the people who used From 23 February to 9 March 2015, the Lisbon Municipal Council intends to sup- this service are aged between 40 and Chelas GIP held a job training and entre- port the reception of refugees, with 59 (56%), followed by the 30 to 39 age preneurship programme for unemployed basic and fundamental responses to bracket (21%). Their educational qual- people looking for their first job or for this humanitarian crisis. This programme ifications are generally low, with the another job. This programme was called is intended to be carried out in con- majority having primary school (28%) or “Desperta” (Awakening). junction with institutions and three diffe- 3rd-cycle education (25%). 22% have The programme covered topics such as rent stages are provided for: reception, 2nd-cycle education and 11% have a motivation, writing an introductory letter, monitoring and integration. The support secondary education. However, it should CV assessment, job interviews, personal focuses on creating temporary housing, be noted that people with bachelor’s marketing and creating a business plan. food, clothing, health care, education, degrees (2%) have also sought job sup- In addition to AMI staff, this training pro- access to training, validation of skills and port solutions. The low qualifications, gramme also had the support of a num- access to the job market and to com- added to their ages (over the age of ber of specialists from Experis, Randstad, munity services. 40, 59% of the population), often pose Dress for Success and ISCSP. Therefore, institutions belonging to serious obstacles to reintegration into The initiative, attended by 16 trainees, the Lisbon Social Network were asked the labour market. provided for 2 apprenticeship integra- about their interest in cooperating in tions, 6 professional integrations and the this plan, as well as for information on creation of 4 self-employment projects. the responses and services each institu- CHAPTER 3 73 AID OPERATIONS
tion could provide for these people. This theme of poverty and the homeless and network in Portugal since 1990. The EAPN cooperation will be formalised at a later cooperated with FEANTSA, whenever is a non-profit association based in Brus- date. AMI placed the existing services in requested, to provide information on the sels and is represented in each one of its social facilities in Lisbon at the disposal homeless reality in Portugal. the Member States of the European of this plan. FEANTSA organises an annual confer- Union by national networks. The mission Under the scope of working in the refugee ence in which AMI takes part. In 2015, of the EAPN is to defend fundamental area, AMI is also part of the extended the conference was held in Paris on the human rights and to assure that every- network of refugee reception and inte- theme: Homelessness, an important local body has all of the conditions they need gration institutions, through which it took phenomenon. An article was also written to exercise their citizenship and to have part in several meetings. for the “Homeless in Europe – Achiev- a decent life, promoting the fight against ing goals: strategies to end homeless- poverty and social exclusion, networking ness” magazine, entitled “National Stra- and the involvement of all of civil society. FEANTSA tegy for Homeless People: An Overview AMI took part in 5 meetings at the Lisbon European Federation of National and Experience on the Ground”. We also EAPN headquarters. It also made its posi- Associations working with the Homeless held a meeting of the working group on tion clear, along with several civil orga- FEANTSA is the largest European network “Employment”, which took place at the nisations that work with the homeless, on whose work focuses on the homeless sit- Graça Shelter. the stagnation of the National Strategy uation. It was set up in 1989 as a Euro- for the Integration of the Homeless, and pean Non-Governmental Organisation, EAPN a statement was sent to the Minister of with the aim of preventing and alleviat- European Anti-Poverty Network Solidarity, Employment and Social Secu- ing poverty and social exclusion in home- AMI is part of the European Anti-Poverty rity. After this, a meeting was held with less or at-risk people. It works closely with Network (EAPN) and has represented this that minister and AMI also attended. European Union institutions and has con- sultancy status in the Council of Europe and the United Nations. Under the scope of its association with FEANTSA, AMI monitored discus- sions between European bodies on the © Alfredo Cunha 74 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
FNAC/AMI computer libraries against digital exclusion Gaia, Cascais, Porto, Funchal TRAINING IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION and Almada Porta Amiga centres TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN 2015 Computer exclusion defines a new form of exclusion, where the difficulty No. of training courses 10 of access to Information and Commu- nication Technology (ICT) has increased Topics ICT among people in more vulnerable situ- No. of training hours 588 ations. Despite the increasing availabil- ity of computer supports that facilitate No. of trainees 65 (53% women) access to information, there are still cer- Age Bracket 40 to 60 (53%) tain groups of people – senior citizens, immigrants, the disabled, the illiterate Primary school (47%) Academic Qualifications 2nd cycle (31%) and/or the technologically illiterate, with 3rd cycle (11%) economic limitations or who are socially marginalised – who are excluded from Situation in job Unemployed (67%) market Precarious work (14%) the current digital society. AMI and FNAC created a social respon- sibility and solidarity project which was Free Access in 2015
called Computer Libraries against Digital Job search; preparing CVs ; Exclusion. Galileu, IBM and Microsoft joined preparing school work; research; this project. reading Reasons for use the news; looking for a house; This project, which began in 2007, was checking e-mail; entertainment; aimed at opening computer libra- playing ries at 5 Porta Amiga centres. The first games and browsing the Internet. was opened in November 2007 at the No. of users 206 Vila Nova de Gaia Porta Amiga centre, the second in December 2008 at the Transversal Cascais Porta Amiga centre, the third Initiatives in 2015 in November 2009 at the Porto Porta Amiga centre, the fourth in November Training courses, information and raising awareness, as well as 2010 at the Funchal Porta Amiga centre Type of initiatives cinema and the last digital library was opened in and themes covered cycles related with topics such as December 2012 at the Almada Porta social action, employment, health, the environment, citizenship, etc. Amiga centre. No. of initiatives 65 CHAPTER 3 75 AID OPERATIONS
The digital libraries basically provide three types of activities: Training in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which is aimed at children and young people, unemployed adults and senior cit- izens; free access and transversal activi- ties which consist of awareness/informa- © Alfredo Cunha tion courses using ICT. In 2015, there were 10 ICT training courses at the digital libraries, consisting of 588 training hours. In total, 65 people Through the use of ICT, the transversal Forum on the Rights of took part in these courses, with the vast initiatives allow the service already pro- Children and Young People majority being women (53%). The major- vided to beneficiaries of the Porta Amiga In 2009, the Platform Commemorating ity of the people are aged between 40 centres to be complemented and diver- the 50th anniversary of the Declaration and 60 (53%) and the majority of these sified. Under this scope, training, infor- of the Rights of the Child and the 20th are of working age (86%). Low educa- mation and awareness raising courses anniversary of the Convention on the tional qualifications are a feature of were held, on topics such as social action, Rights of the Child was created. Organ- these people. 47% have primary school employment, health, the environment, isations directly and indirectly involved education, 31% have 2nd-cycle educa- citizenship, etc. During 2015, there were with children, including AMI, take part in tion and 11% have 3rd-cycle education over 65 initiatives of this type, with aver- the invitation of the National Commit- (26%). Unemployment is a common fac- age participation of 11 people per ses- tee for the Protection of Children and tor for a large number of the people who sion, giving a total of around 102 hours. Young People at Risk. One year after this attended these courses (67%). However, platform was created, the participat- there were some people who did some Cais ing organisations set up the “Forum on kind of precarious work (14%). In 2015, 10 AMI beneficiaries, the major- the Rights of Children and Young People” The Free Access space for the digital ity of whom were men (60%), took part with the aim of encouraging network- libraries allows people who do not have in the CAIS project, selling the Cais ma- ing, through the creation of a space access to ICT to use these software gazine. This project is aimed at support- for dialogue and the exchange of ideas, tools to look for a job, prepare their CVs, ing people who are socially excluded, knowledge and points of view between do school assignments, make personal such as the homeless, the unemployed organisations working with children and searches, read the news, look for a house, and people with health problems such young people and contributing to the check their e-mail or, for entertainment as alcoholism and HIV/AIDS. defence and promotion of the social, purposes, playing games and surfing the cultural, economic and civil rights of chil- internet. This space was used by 206 peo- dren and young people. ple in 2015. 76 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015 © Alfredo Cunha
During 2015, the Forum organised a talk facilities, especially where it engages in Social Network on “Young people, participation, inde- ongoing work with children and young The Social Network programme, created pendence and responsibility” and AMI people. As a member of the CPCJ, AMI by the Council of Ministers, is defined as helped with the organisation. The cele- takes part in this body’s monthly meet- a forum for articulating and combining bration of the 26th anniversary of the ings, in an extended form. efforts, based on local authorities and Convention on the Rights of the Child public or private non-profit organisations was held in the senate room at the Par- Working for the Community which wish to participate doing so freely. liament, covering the topic of Rights of (PTFC) It is aimed at fighting poverty and social Children and Young People. Social Reintegration Institute exclusion and promoting social develop- This measure is based on a protocol pre- ment. The Social Network is based on the CPCJ pared with the IRS (Social Reintegration values associated with the traditions of Committee for the Protection of Institute) and its goal is to support social families helping each other and more Children and Young People at Risk (re)integration of people with light sen- extended solidarity, aiming to develop The main work of the Committees for tences to be served. This is a legal mea- a collective consciousness of the vari- the protection of children and young sure which provides for community ser- ous social problems and creating social people at risk is organising campaigns vice instead of serving sentences or and integrated support networks locally. for the promotion of their rights and the paying fines. In 2015, under the scope of All of AMI’s social centres participate in prevention of dangerous situations for this protocol, our social facilities took in the Local Social Networks and the Par- children and young people. AMI has an 23 people, 4 of whom were under 18. ish Social Committees developing more active role on these committees in the localised work in one or more parishes, places where they co-exist with its social whether through participation in the CHAPTER 3 77 AID OPERATIONS
plenary meeting or in thematic or more Also in Coimbra, as part of the NPISA In 2015, the Lisbon NPISA began oper- restricted working groups. operating group, AMI acts as the coor- ating and was formalised. AMI is part of dinating entity of PISACC – Intervention the planning and intervention axes and is Planning and Intervention Project for People in Homeless Situations. represented by the Street Team, whose Centre for It thus continued the work it has been members are Case Managers. the Homeless (NPISA) undertaking. In 2015, AMI managed a On 14 May, AMI took part in a campaign Under the scope of the National Stra- sum of money provided by the Coimbra aimed at surveying the number of home- tegy for the Integration of the Home- Municipal Council for supporting people less people in Lisbon City and was respon- less, NPISA centres were set up with the in homeless situations, who had previously sible for Marvila Parish. Over 50 volunteers aim of implementing this strategy locally, been sent to the organisations compris- took part. whenever the number of homeless peo- ing PISACC. This sum was for acquiring ple justifies this. NPISA is a structure aimed certain goods or services and its exist- Also on the Intervention Axis, AMI takes at local articulation of the responses and ence may make it easier to implement part in Reception, which has to do with the professionals working in this area, in the life projects for some people who Housing and Reintegration responses, partnership with the Social Network. cannot do this on their own. This money through the Graça Shelter and the Porta AMI participates actively in these centres, was used for 86 financial aids for the Amiga centres. AMI's representation on in the municipalities where they co-exist payment of expenses (medicine, public the Board of Partners – a consulting body with its social facilities. In 2015/2016 in transport tickets and emergency hous- that is part of the NPISA – is assured by Almada Municipality, this centre is being ing) to 43 homeless people. the management of the Social Action coordinated by the Almada Porta Amiga Department. centre, which also did so in 2013/2014. The Almada Porta Amiga centre, in its capacity as coordinator of this NPISA, took part in and coordinated several monthly meetings between the institu- tions in the operating group and quar- terly meetings with the broader group. © Alfredo Cunha 78 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Municipal Plan for bon Municipality, including Civil Organisa- FINFAM Preventing and Combating tions and Local and Central Administra- Money, Gender and Power Domestic and Gender tion Bodies. AMI was invited to be a part FINFAM - Money, gender and power: how Violence (PMPCVDG) of this plan. are Portuguese families managing their Also during the IV National Plan against This working group has the largest num- money during this crisis? This is a research Domestic Violence (2011-2013), Lis- ber of public and private bodies that project by the Centre for Social Studies bon Municipality, concerned about con- have information contributing to finding (CES) and is coordinated by Lina Coelho, tributing to preventing and combating out about the various dimensions of the professor of economics at Coimbra Uni- domestic and gender violence, decided phenomenon of domestic and gender versity and a Friend of AMI. The aim was to pay particular attention to this pro- violence in Lisbon City. to study the impact of the economic blem and to promote the preparation The Municipal Plan has 32 measures and crisis on the lives of couples with chil- and implementation of a Municipal Plan is structured in five strategic intervention dren in Portugal. for Preventing and Combating Domes- areas: tic and Gender Violence. The aim was 1) Informing, raising awareness and During 2014, several of AMI's social facili- to define intervention strategies, develop educating; ties took part in this research, in particular and support measures contributing to 2) Protecting the victims and promoting by administering the main project ques- awareness, preventing and combating social integration; tionnaire to needy families. this phenomenon in Lisbon Municipality 3) Preventing repeat occurrences: In 2015, the final seminar for this pro- To this end, a working group was set up intervention with aggressors; ject was organised. It took place on 31 to prepare the Municipal Plan, coordi- 4) Professional training; August and 1 September at CES in Lis- nated by the Lisbon Municipal Council 5) Investigating and monitoring. bon. AMI was a guest speaker at this se- Department of Social Development and AMI works in two of the five areas through minar, on the Round Table III – The made up of several bodies intervening its Social Action Department. impacts of the crisis and the strategies and with responsibilities in this area in Lis- families use to face it. As this was the final project seminar, the main motiva- tion was to gather contributions, clues for reflection and analysis, for interpret- ing the results obtained and drawing final conclusions. To this end, AMI listed some of the community insertion and integration projects developed by the Porta Amiga centres, in order to make this work known and to transfer these contributions to the lives of the families supported by the institution. CHAPTER 3 79 AID OPERATIONS
Presentation of the Study As this had only been presented in Lisbon, Banco Alimentar “The Experience of Poverty it was also presented in Madeira and in Contra a Fome - food bank at AMI Social Centres” the Azores (Terceira), in 2015. On 14 May, In 2015, AMI received 17 tonnes of food, The study on “The Experience of Poverty the study was presented by the Director at a value of €25,169, from the Banco at AMI Social Centres” was carried out of AMI's Social Action Department in Fun- Alimentar contra a Fome (food bank) for by AMI between 2012 and 2013. The chal, at the FNAC shop in Madeira. On 30 beneficiaries of the Porta Amiga centres. main aim of the study was to perceive October, under the scope of the Fight Under the scope of a partnership with the image of poverty experienced by against Poverty and Social Exclusion, the this institution, AMI provides vehicles for the people receiving support from AMI presentation was made by the Assistant the Banco Alimentar campaigns at in Portugal. It also aims at understanding Director of AMI's Social Action Depart- supermarkets. the image that people in poverty situa- ment at the Angra do Heroísmo Cultural tions have of this reality. and Congress Centre. Donated Goods Bank In 2015, AMI received goods worth €15,088 from the Donated Goods Bank. These were cleaning and hygiene pro- ducts and clothing. 80 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
3.3 ENVIRONMENT
Yes, there is still a long road ahead towards a sustainable future, but we must not feel intimidated by the size of the task or discouraged by the apparently slow progress. After all, the world is a complex place, both in terms of natural systems and human interaction. Therefore, the process of change in itself is equally complex. Basically, the environment is a long-term investment, which brings long-term benefits that humanity will be able to reap for several centuries.
Achim Steiner Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
AMI understands the pressing need to fol- COLLECTION OF WASTE The 20th X-ray Recycling campaign took low this road. Therefore, it tries to play its FOR RECYCLING place between 8 and 29 September at role in the construction of a more sus- Recycling X-rays chemist's all over the country. tainable planet for future generations, This was the first project in Portugal to In addition to the public collection cam- through the implementation of projects apply the concept of collecting waste paign, x-rays were also collected from promoting good environmental prac- for fundraising. It was launched by AMI in many other entities that produce this tices among companies, organisations 1996 and since then has been repeated waste. and the people. both by AMI and by many other institu- tions. It is now an important source of funding for many of them.
X-RAY RECYCLING – DEVELOPMENT OF COLLECTIONS 1996-2015
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100,000
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30 tonnes of x-rays were collected AMI has been promoting the collection intervention of oxygen-consuming sub- and sent for recycling. Of this amount, of UCO all over the country since 2008. stances (biodegradable organic matter), almost 6 tonnes were collected in Spain, Collections are made in restaurants, leading to the degradation of the quality resulting in raising funds of €34,068.71, hotels, canteens, schools and parish of the aquatic receptor. The presence of through the sale of the silver contained councils which agree to give the used UCO can also cause problems such as in these films. A considerable amount oil from their kitchens and from places bad smells and have a negative impact of the x-rays from the 20th campaign where they promote collections. on the flora and fauna in the area. are still in the treatment phase and will The estimated production of used cook- It should also be noted that UCO recy- be sent for recycling in 2016. Since ing oil (UCO) in Portugal per year is from cling, more precisely when this is aimed at the beginning of this project in 1996, 43,000 to 65,000 tonnes. the production of biodiesel, is an impor- 1,535 tonnes have been recycled and Disposing of UCO in the wastewater net- tant asset in the current context of €2,134,476.24 have been raised. work affects the functioning of the pipes national and EU energy policies. Reusing the silver contained in x-rays pre- (corrosion in the public sewage network vents this waste from being deposited piping) and the Wastewater Treatment WEEE Recycling in landfills and, at the same time, avoids Plants. It also leads to problems with all Waste Electric and Electronic mining for silver in nature and the adverse sorts of clogging, such as blocked pipes Equipment effects this activity has, both through the and drainage systems in buildings. AMI has been collecting WEEE since 2008. destruction of natural areas and the Where no wastewater treatment exists This equipment is delivered directly by exploitation of local populations, very and this waste is disposed of directly into the participating bodies to AMI. In cases often in developing countries. watercourses, the oxygen present in the where the weight exceeds one tonne, surface water is reduced due to the AMI itself assures collection. Collecting Used Cooking Oil (UCO) for Processing In 2015, this project had 438 regular participants all over the country. 95,995 litres of UCO were collected. Since the beginning of this project, 1,928,034 litres have been collected, generating a total income of €98,476.50. USED COOKING OIL (UCO) DEVELOPMENT OF COLLECTIONS 2008-2015
500,000 Average 400,000
300,000
200,000 Quantity collected (litres) collected Quantity 100,000
0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 82 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Recycling this waste allows the reuse of This equipment is regenerated and sent FORESTRY AND CONSERVATION materials such as plastic, lead, cadmium for reuse on markets where it is more dif- Eco-ethics and mercury, thus saving natural and ficult to acquire new equipment. Inspired on initiatives such as the United energy resources, while at the same time The reuse of computer consumables and Nations Billion Tree Project, the Eco-eth- avoiding environmental contamination. mobile phones is essential for the pre- ics project was launched in 2011 to work servation of the planet, as approximately on the need for reforestation with spe- 5 litres of oil are needed to produce a cies native to Portugal. This project is sup- COLLECTION OF WASTE new ink cartridge or toner cartridge and ported by national companies and citi- FOR REUSE they take around 500 years to degrade. zens, both through financing the nature Reusing Computer Despite this, the recycling of computer conservation campaigns and through Consumables and Mobile consumables in Portugal represents only volunteer work, in particular teambuild- Phones 2 to 4% of the consumables used. Over ing campaigns. In 2015, conservation This initiative, launched by AMI in 2004, 2 million cartridges are thrown out every campaigns allowed work to be done now has 8,092 participating entities that month in Portugal. on 15,279 square metres of land, with deliver their disused computer consum- financing of €7,465.50. ables and mobile phones for reuse. In 2015, 175 new companies joined this project.
REUSING COMPUTER CONSUMABLES AND MOBILE PHONES PROJECT PARTICIPATION PROGRESS 2005-2015
Average 9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
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RENEWABLE ENERGY Guinea-Bissau India Solar Energy Portugal The “Bô Mansi: The Community leading In India, the Friend’s Society organisation In 2015 approximately 50.4% of elec- Sanitation and Prevention of Ebola and implemented the “Water and sanitation tricity production in mainland Portugal Diarrhoeal Diseases” project was imple- for reaching the MDGs” project between came from renewable energy. Under the mented between January and August 2013 and 2015. The aim was to improve scope of the growing focus on renew- 2015 in the Bolama Helth Region (Bolama hygiene and sanitation conditions in five able energy in Portugal and in Europe, Island, Galinhas Island and São João). villages in the Howrah District of North- AMI installed two solar farms for the pro- This intervention took place following the west Calcutta, the capital of the state duction of energy and injection into the project implemented by AMI in São João of West Bengal. national electricity grid and solar panels in 2014. Its excellent results motivated The main activities consisted of install- for heating water at the Porto night shel- the replication of the model in other sec- ing 50 latrines and 5 water pumps, hold- ter. The aim of this is to set an example in tors in the region, as well as the need to ing awareness campaigns to encourage the promotion of renewable, clean and assure monitoring and ensure sustainabi- new hygiene and sanitation habits for decentralised energy production, as well lity in São João (a coastal area belonging a total of 2,700 beneficiaries. Another as to make the AMI infrastructures eco- to the Bolama Health Region). campaign running through the project logical and self-sufficient in energy terms. The project was designed on the basis consists of the training programme for In 2015, with the injection into the of the CLTS (Community-Led Total San- members of the community represent- national electricity grid produced by itation) approach, which uses participa- ative body, the Water Committee. They photovoltaic panels, it was possible to tory assessment methods. This allows the were trained according to a training raise a sum of €7,696.52. local communities to review their sanita- programme for trainers, which will teach tion conditions and collectively reflect on them to transfer their skills and know- the impact of open defecation on pub- ledge to the other beneficiaries. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS lic health. See additional information on page 43. Also on the international arena, AMI See additional information on page 32. sought to contribute to environmental protection by supporting projects deve- loped by local NGOs.
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3.4 RAISING AWARENESS
AMI INITIATIVES ists José Manuel Barata-Feyo, Luís Pedro is calculated that there are 232 million Commemorations Nunes and Fernanda Freitas, Commis- migrants all over the world, with 6 out of 30th anniversary of AMI sioner for the 30 years of AMI, photogra- 10 of these living in developed regions. I don’t belong here pher Alfredo Cunha, Chef Hélio Loureiro In the 21st century, the concept of “envi- Between 9 and 15 January, the Maria and actor Marcantonio del Carlo, who ronmental migration” will become a real- Matos theatre in Lisbon put on the play “I agreed to cook during the programme ity. An issue was raised at the end of the Don´t Belong Here”. Co-financed by AMI using SOS Pobreza products. exhibition: never before has so much under the scope of its 30th anniversary wealth been produced but, at the same celebrations, the play by Dinarte Branco Futurospetiva time, its distribution has never been so and Nuno Costa Santos is based on the The Futurospetiva exhibition, one of the uneven... memories and experience of repatria- highlights of AMI's 30th anniversary cele- Futurospetiva was designed by Y&R in tion to the Azores of Portuguese citizens brations, was held in the Pavilion of Knowl- partnership with Tonic and received sup- who grew up in the USA and Canada. edge in Lisbon. It presented AMI's his- port from several university students who The project involved professional actors tory of supporting human development designed applications and installations, as and people who had been deported. through social and humanitarian cam- well as the Pavilion of Knowledge, Era Te- The play, which opened in Montemor-o- paigns, fighting against the phenomena lheiras Imobiliária, Nescafé Dolce Gusto -Novo in 2014, was performed on sev- of exclusion all over the world. Innovative, and Escola de Comércio de Lisboa. eral other stages in the country, Torres as AMI has always been throughout its Novas, Porto, Lisbon, Guimarães, Coimbra, history, Futurospetiva's main proposition AMI Award Ovar, Viseu, Ponta Delgada and Praia da was a reflection on the “now” and how – Journalism against Indifference Vitória, during 2015. this affects our future. In 2015, 52 projects competed for the The journey started with climate change AMI - Journalism against Indifference Television Programme dedicated to the and how this will affect the building blocks award, presented by 48 journalists. 30th anniversary of AMI of human life all over the world: access From 1999 to 2015, the average num- On 11 February, the “Há Tarde” on RTP to water, food production, health and ber of reports in the competition was 52 hosted by Herman José and Vanessa the environment. Another of the key reports per year and 34 competing jour- Oliveira, was dedicated exclusively to the topics was unemployment. This is one of nalists. 30 years of AMI. the main causes of the immense social Since the first AMI - Journalism against The programme, a 4-hour live broadcast, suffering that is affecting Portugal and Indifference award, 48% of the award- historically revisited AMI. Guests included Europe (even though it is still the richest winning reports were from television, 38% the Chairman and Vice-chairwoman continent in the world). Perspectives for from the press and 14% from radio. of the institution, as well as several peo- the future are grim if significant changes ple who have been or are linked to the are not made. The attention of visi- institution, as volunteers or partners and tors was called to the figures for migra- some public figures such as journal- tion. These are difficult to check, but it CHAPTER 3 85 AID OPERATIONS
In 2015, the prize giving ceremony for “Limits to Freedom of Speech” involv- The jury also decided to give an honour- the 17th Award was part of AMI's 30th ing journalists and journalism students in able mention to journalists Miriam Alves anniversary celebrations, but it was not some of the most important issues and from SIC for her report “Labirinto de in the usual format. It was part of a con- challenges the profession is faced with. Soraia”, Ricardo J. Rodrigues from Notí- ference on journalism, which took place Journalist Malén Aznárez from Reporters cias Magazine for “Trabalhos Força- at the Escola Superior de Comunicação without Borders Spain closed the business dos”, and Sílvia Caneco for her reports Social, and was co-organised with its with an intervention on “New attacks on “Carolina, 15 anos, voltou a ser vítima Office of the Dean. At the event, several the freedom of the press”. Approximately de abusos”, “Bloggers querem ajudar a of the journalists who had won the AMI 300 people attended the initiative. Carolina a ter uma casa nova”, “Caro- Journalism against Indifference award The day ended with the awarding of lina, duas vezes vítima de abusos, tem over the last 16 years reflected on the the AMI Journalism against Indifference finalmente uma casa nova” and “Minis- time they wrote their reports and when award, presented by António Perez tério da Educação reabre investigação they were published, on their choice of Metelo. The award went jointly to Cata- à antiga escola de Carolina”. words and their choice of the informa- rina Gomes from the PÚBLICO news- The initiative received support from tion to be given, outlining limits on what paper, for her reports “Perdeu-se o Pai Escola Superior de Comunicação Social, should or should not reach the public. de José Carlos”, and “Infâncias de Vi- ICA, Nescafé Dolce Gusto, Escola de Throughout the day, preceding the prize trine”, and to Pedro Miguel Costa from Comércio de Lisboa and White Portugal. giving ceremony, there were three round SIC with his report “Faz de conta que é tables on the themes “Journalism in War- uma casa”. time”, “Ethical issues in Journalism” and
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Improbable Encounters Three Decades of Hope Lasting for two years, this project The third “Improbable Encounters” was on Under the scope of AMI's 30th anniversary included the publication of reports in the a larger scale than usual, partly due to celebrations, in 2014, journalist Luís Pedro Expresso magazine, the publication of the theme covered, but mainly because Nunes and photographer Alfredo Cunha the book “Toda a Esperança do Mundo” it was part of the AMI's 30th anniversary set out on a two-year journey with AMI (All the Hope in the World) and a photo- celebrations. that took them to meet slaves fighting to graphic exhibition. The event, dealing with the theme recover their dignity in the arid lands of The book “Toda a Esperança do Mundo” “Human Rights: Current Challenges in Niger, slum dwellers in Bangladesh trying was launched in Fnac in Chiado on 13 Europe and in the world” made it possi- to assure a future for their children, fisher- November 2015. ble to deal with pressing themes such as men in Sri Lanka, where the same sea The next day, Mira Fórum played host to child labour, the role of women in deve- that feeds them took everything away an exhibition of some of the most strik- lopment, climate change, migration and from them in an apocalyptic tsunami, ing and significant photographs in the the humanitarian crises arising from this. children surviving in the surreal limbo that book as well as some objects picked up The speakers were experts in each one is Haiti, young girls fighting against tradi- on their travels. These were auctioned on of the areas and also present were AMI tion in Guinea-Bissau and Kurds trapped 12 December and the proceeds went partners from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, in Iraq by the Islamic State, resisting bar- to AMI. Brazil and Ghana. barity and extinction. People who have AMI believes that, because of its percep- found refuge in AMI, which gives them tion and operations in Portugal and the what they most need: attention, dedica- world, it has a duty to alert people to tion and hope. all the decisions, movements and actions that could threaten everything that has been achieved in the area of Human Rights so far, and worsen the situation of all those whose dignity is constantly dis- respected. CHAPTER 3 87 AID OPERATIONS
The book, published by Porto Editora, was also presented at FNAC shops in Santa Catarina in Porto and in Coimbra on 18 and 20 November. The entities supporting this project were ERA Telheiras do Lumiar, Petrotec, Santa Solidarity Adventure Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, Tetribé- rica and Fujifilm, as well as Fnac, which Time goes by calmly and there is a sense of happiness, even with no- provided space in its shops in Chiado, thing. It's good to feel that this trip changed me and opened my eyes Santa Catarina and Coimbra for the to the world. But it's strange too, because I can no longer live my life book launch and for a photography passively as I used to. exhibition allusive to the book, also in the Coimbra shop. Catarina Mira – Solidarity Adventurer AMI Concert for Peace and Harmony 10 December was the day chosen by AMI to simultaneously celebrate the Uni- versal Declaration of Human Rights and the close of AMI's 30th anniversary ce- lebrations. São Domingos Church in Lisbon, which is very symbolic with regard to tolerance, SOLIDARITY ADVENTURE 2007-2015 – SENEGAL played host to the Concert for Peace and Harmony. On one very special night, Senegal there were performances by Pedro Jóia, Number of Number of Cost Funds Rão Kyao and Vox Soul, who all accepted Projects Participants Projects Raised the invitation to take part. 2007 2 25 9.106€ 7.380€
2008 3 35 18.880€ 15.745€
2009 3 36 18.500€ 16.830€
2010 2 24 €12,500 €12,750
2011 1 10 €6,000 €5,100
2012 1 8 €6,758 €4,080
2013 – – – –
2014 1 8 €1,634.09 €2,100
2015 1 6 €6,050 €1,200
Total 13 152 €79,428.09 €65,185 88 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Solidarity Adventure is an AMI initiative SOLIDARITY ADVENTURE 2007-2015 – BRAZIL that allows anybody to co-fund and take part in a specific development pro- Brazil ject, contributing to a special dialogue Number of Number of Cost Funds between different cultures, bringing peo- Projects Participants Projects Raised ple closer and strengthening the bonds 2007 – – – – of solidarity. It is an opportunity to travel against indifference and see the world 2008 – – – exactly as it is. 2009 1 5 €6,000 €2,500
In 2015, we were able to develop 3 2010 2 19 €12,917 €4,000 projects totalling €21,787.47, with co- 2011 – – €5,986 – financing of €8,590.24. 2012 – – – – In total, 259 people co-financed the projects and 255 adventurers partici- 2013 – – – – pated in the trips. 2014 2 14** €17,232.60 €4,800
In 2015, there were 3 Solidarity Adven- 2015 – – – –
tures, 1 to Senegal and 2 to Guinea-Bis- Total 5 24 €36,149.60 €11,300 sau.
SOLIDARITY ADVENTURE 2007-2015 – GUINEA-BISSAU
Guinea-Bissau
Number of Number of Cost Funds Projects Participants Projects Raised
2007 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2009 2 18 €12,800 €8,500
2010 2 5 €12,000 €8,620
2011 2 22 €12,789.22 €11,000
2012 1 11 €5,684.3 €4,500 *In the Solidarity Adventure to Guinea-Bissau in 2013, there was a 7th adventurer who financed a project but chose not 2013 1 6* €3,866 €2,500 to go on the trip. 2014 – – – – ** Of the two Solidarity Adventures to Brazil in 2014, there was one adventurer in the first one and two adventurers in the 2015 2 16 €15,737.47 €7,390.24 second one, who financed the project but chose not to take part in the trip. Total 9 79 €59,010.99 €40,010.24 CHAPTER 3 89 AID OPERATIONS
Linka-te aos outros / the elderly), raising awareness of the The initiative was once again sponsored 5th and 6th events problems and the importance of the by Banco Popular. Aimed at 7th to 12th year students, the needs of the senior citizens; giving wheel- In October 2015, AMI launched the 6th objective of this AMI award is to raise chairs to senior citizens from needy fami- award, the results of which will only be social awareness among young people, lies, days out and trips with the senior cit- announced in January 2016. encouraging creativity and volunteering izens and, finally, writing a book based through observing the problems in the on the life stories of the senior citizens. Launched in 2010 in schools all over the community they live in and developing And the second was the Live Life Club country, the “Linka-te aos Outros” award solutions for these. from the Dr. Horácio Bento de Gou- has already selected and funded dozens veia school in Funchal, whose aim was of programmes, with sums of more than Two schools won the 5th Linka-te aos to create a Volunteering and Solidar- 20,000 euros. From providing support to Outros. The first was the Marquesa de ity Network between the schools in the needy families to helping the elderly, the Alorna school in Almeirim, with the pro- Madeira Autonomous Region. The bene- aims and actions of the students have ject “Helping others is also part of your ficiaries were the students, teachers, generated an important social impact. achievement”. The beneficiaries were the staff, parents and guardians, presidents AMI will continue to encourage young senior citizens in the São José Home in of the executive boards, mayors, non people and involve them in these cam- Almeirim and the aim was to promote governmental organisations and volun- paigns, which are capable of changing generational exchange (young people teers. socially unjust realities and, at the same time, attracting others to solidarity and social transformation campaigns.
LINKA-TE AOS OUTROS – 5TH AND 6TH EVENTS
No. of No. of Amount young Beneficiaries of the projects Project financed Area of Operation people selected projects selected by AMI involved “Helping others Fighting Social Senior Citizens from the is part of your 10 €781.20 Exclusion and São José Home achievement too” International Dialogue
Students, teachers, Solidarity and 2 staff, parents and Volunteering guardians, presidents of Network between 6 the executive boards, €1,800 Volunteer work the schools in mayors, nongovernmental the Madeira organisations and autonomous region volunteers. 90 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
SCHOOL SOLIDARITY A lot of partners are involved in the to buy, trust in the brand and innovation. PRODUCTS development of communications on With the aim of raising awareness among Book-protection Kits and School Diaries the Book-protection Kits, in particular younger people, the School Diary dealt In 2015, school solidarity products raised Y&R, which designed the packaging, the with the theme of Education for Citizen- a total of €20,400. The largest amounts press advertisement and the radio spot, ship and is the responsibility of Compa- were sold by the Auchan group, Staples, InnoWave technologies, which made the nhia das Cores. Sonae and Librairie Française. banner (with script by Y&R), Semente, In 11 years, sales of school solidarity pro- which made the promotional video and Income Tax Campaign ducts have brought in €205,025. Nicholas Ratcliffe, who composed the When the time comes to hand in their music. income tax returns, more and more Por- In addition to institutional support, such tuguese people are allocating 0.5% of as his presence in the promotional film In 2015, the Book-protection Kits were this tax to social institutions. If every tax- and availability to talk to the media on put forward as candidates for the “5 payer chose to make this consignment, the importance of the campaign, the Estrelas” Award, an assessment system it could reach around 58 million euros. ambassador of the Book-protection Kits, that measures the degree of satisfaction AMI was the first institution authorised to Salvador Nery, accepted the invitation to products or services give to their users. receive the income tax consignation in talk to the younger audience at several The assessment criteria are the five main 2002. product advertising events. variables that influence our decision to buy, namely satisfaction with the experi- Annual street collection ence, quality-price relationship, intention In May and October, hundreds of work- ers and volunteers went out on the street appealing to the Portuguese for solidar- ity, all over the country, with the aim of raising funds for AMI beneficiaries. Os dois peditórios de rua permitiram angariar 96. 864,08€. CHAPTER 3 91 AID OPERATIONS
IX run Fight against poverty and Christmas Party Bridges of Friendship social exclusion week On 18 and 22 December 2015, Christ- Coimbra AMI has been promoting this initiative mas parties were held at the Social Facil- In 2015, the now traditional Bridges of nationally, as part of the executive centre, ities in Porto and Lisbon, respectively. It Friendship run, organised by AMI’s Centre and through all of its social facilities since was an opportunity to strengthen bonds Delegation, was held on 3 May and had 2009. This initiative arose from a group of friendship, wishing everybody a Merry 476 participants (348 in the run and 128 of institutions that organised a March Christmas in an atmosphere of festive in the walk). Against Poverty in Lisbon in 2009. These solidarity. With a backdrop of the values Once again, this initiative received sup- institutions include AMI, EAPN, Animar, CSF of generosity, tolerance and sharing that port from a number of entities, includ- de Santos-o-Velho and Amnesty Inter- are part of Christmas, hundreds of AMI ing Coimbra Municipal Council, the Office national. It is intended to mobilise and beneficiaries, staff and volunteers freely of the Dean of the University of Coimbra raise awareness in civil society to ques- agreed to take part in the party. and Coimbra Municipal Stadium, as well tions of poverty and social exclusion, as Actor Diogo Mesquita was the compère as the media and local companies. actual violations of the most fundamen- for the show, which was held at the Liceu tal Human Rights. Camões in Lisbon. It was attended by Commemoration This year, the “Fight Against Poverty and the Chairman of AMI, Fernando Nobre, of grandparent's day Social Exclusion” event was held between Luiz Caracol, Mariza Duval, Edmundo, Sér- On 26 July, 40 beneficiaries of the Che- 10 and 19 October 2015. AMI contrib- gio Rossi, UHF, Avô Cântigas, Anjos, Smile las and Olaias Porta Amiga centres took uted nationally in that all of the social Dance and Bombarte. part in the Grandparents' Day celebra- centres, from the north to the south of In Porto, the Bonfim Parish Hall was the tions. the country and the Azores and Madeira stage for the Youth Group from Nevo- autonomous regions were involved in the gilde Parish, the Children's Space from the The initiative, sponsored by Nestlé, was organisation and participation in events Vila Nova de Gaia Porta Amiga centre, held in Bela Vista Park in Lisbon and the and activities. The Director of AMI's the poet Lourdes dos Anjos, the Kizomba beneficiaries were able to take advan- Social Action Department was one of group "Os Mulattos”, the Female Musical tage of healthy life dynamics with Clube the speakers at the VII National Forum – Group from the Universidade do Porto VII, a session of MindFulness from Bloomer Fighting poverty and social exclusion pro- Faculty of Medicine and José Malhoa. and a photo shoot, as well as partaking moted by EAPN and which took place at in a commemorative cake for Grand- the Centro de Artes e Espetáculos in parents' Day. Figueira da Foz. In 2015, around 250 public and private entities took part in this initiative, which gave rise to around 140 initiatives all over the country. 92 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
AMIarte Gallery AMIARTE GALLERY – 2015 PROGRAMME Porto Set up in 2008 with the aim of raising Event Venue Date funds for projects developed by AMI, “Tim heART” exhibition AMIArte 14 February through the promotion of art, the AMI- Arte gallery in Porto raised a total of € Commemoration of World 314,955.00 in 2015. The gallery has held Book Day – “Livros AMIgos no AMIArte 14 February 60 exhibitions since it opened, as well as Passeio dos Clérigos” other activities that contributed to rais- ing €774,375. Exhibition AMIArte 24 April “Watercolours by Júlio Costa”
SOS Pobreza Porto Urban Art on MUPIs 30 May Because it is a Social Brand, SOS Pobreza “30 Years, 30 Artists” City should be positioned on the emotional axis in order to reinforce its reputation “Percursos” exhibition AMIArte 5 June and familiarity with consumers. Thus, re- by Manuel Casal Aguiar cognition work was carried out during 1st Collective International AMIArte 7 November 2015 through strong, positive and unique Exhibition – “Amiudadamente” associations, such as participation in the Palacete Auction of DH Conference and the Distribution Mas- Viscondes 14 November the AMI Art project ters, being present at the National Mar- de Balsemão keting Congress and the 1st “5 Estrelas” 18 to 24 Christmas Sale AMIArte Conference, as well as some shops with December tasting campaigns. In 2016, the rebranding of the brand will be presented.
SUPPORT FOR THIRD-PARTY INITIATIVES “Dribla a Indiferença” (Overcoming Indifference) vation and awareness of problems like in schools with the “Dribla a Indiferença” The Basketball Fan Club seeks to use drug consumption, smoking, obesity and project, promoting informative, train- sport as a key vehicle for promoting soli- social exclusion, working with a total of ing activities with school teachers and darity values and against indifference. 19 schools and 5,770 students. students, under the scope of which the In 2015, AMI continued to support the AMI supports this project with €12,000, CFB organises basketball training courses, project which is aimed at giving incen- in that it believes it is fundamental to called “clinics”, from north to south of the tives to teamwork, understanding, moti- promote the fight against indifference country. CHAPTER 3 93 AID OPERATIONS
DELEGATIONS AND CENTRES The AMI delegations and centres all over the country continued their crucial work of spreading AMI's message, the work the institution does and its involvement with the community in 2015.
AMI DELEGATIONS AND NUCLEI
South Zone Beja nucleus Participating in national street collections. Participating in national street collections. Mafra nucleus Holding an awareness raising session at the EB 2,3 da Malveira school, under the scope of Teachers' Day. Faro nucleus Collecting x-rays and medicine. Centre Zone Organisation of the 9th Bridges of Friendship run. Participating in the Anadia Health Fair. Participation in the Universidade de Coimbra Faculty of Psychology's Human Resources Department solidarity fair Participation in the Universidade de Coimbra Faculty of Economics employment fair Participation in Expo Rexel, at Expo Salão Batalha. Organising and participating in the food drive held at Continente supermarkets in Coimbra and Coimbra Cantanhede. Delegation Giving lectures at schools. Participation in the annual street collections. Participation in the “Portugal de Lés-a-Lés” event. Holding first aid courses. Collecting x-rays, paper, clothing and oil for recycling. Participating in the dinner to mark the 25th anniversary of Escola Profissional Agrária de Vagos. Participating in the lunch to mark “Solutions Day” at Escola Profissional de Aveiro. 94 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
AMI DELEGATIONS AND NUCLEI (CONTINUATION)
Centre Delegation (Coimbra) - continuation Participating in the Health Fair. Weekly support to 40 families referred by Social Security, through the distribution of clothing, footwear, furniture, backpacks and toys. Participating in the food drive held at Continente supermarkets in Coimbra and Cantanhede. Anadia nucleus Distributing 60 Christmas hampers to needy families in Anadia Municipality, referred by the Parish Councils. Participating in national street collections. Participating in the Arraial Popular festivities at Praça da Juventude. Donating notebooks, pencils, pens and paper to the Anadia School Group.
Participating in national street collections. Promoting the Misericórdia Home intervention group, which holds reading, drama and client monitoring Covilhã activities every day and which took part in the Dia da Espiga (Ascension Thursday) celebrations. Holding the “Há várias formas de abraçar” initiative at the volunteering fair. Participating in national street collections. Figueira da Foz Holding junior first aid courses. Collecting x-rays for recycling. Participating in national street collections. Leiria Collecting x-rays for recycling. Participating in national street collections. Holding the Janeanes village charity walk, with students and their families, for fundraising. Pombal Holding the annual “Conversa de AMIgos” encounter at the municipal library. Participating in the food drive held at Continente supermarkets in Coimbra and Cantanhede. North Delegation Collecting x-rays. Collecting clothes for recycling. Giving lectures at schools. Holding first aid courses. Porto Delegation Participating in national street collections. Participating in the Fnac/AMI Christmas campaign. Distributing food from FEAC. Organising AMIArte exhibitions. Distributing clothing to 2,092 beneficiaries of various ages. Bragança nucleus Participating in national street collections. Participating in x-ray collections. CHAPTER 3 95 AID OPERATIONS
AMI DELEGATIONS AND NUCLEI (CONTINUATION)
North Delegation (Porto) - continuation Holding Psychosocial Diagnostic Assessment interviews and Support and Counselling interviews. Receiving and sorting donated clothes and items. Distributing goods to beneficiaries. Organising / managing / holding food drives at shops in Lousada. Participating in annual street collections. Lousada nucleus Monthly distribution of food hampers. Collecting x-rays. Organising the Senior Citizens' Festival. Organising the walk against indifference and social exclusion. Holding a Music Gala. Distributing FEAD hampers. Madeira Delegation (Funchal) Collecting ink and toner cartridges. Collecting x-rays. Holding lectures in schools and other institutions. Participating in national street collections. Participating in the Fnac/AMI Christmas campaign. Monitoring 3 trainees on the Education Sciences Course. Taking part in Madeira Civil Defence meetings on the regional emergency plan, in particular with regard to the organisation of non-specialised volunteers and support for displaced people in a disaster situation. Participating in 10 old book fairs. Holding first aid courses. Azores Delegation (São Miguel) Participating in national street collections. Giving lectures at schools. Participating in the Home, Country and Sea Fair. Participating in fundraising initiatives for the emergency mission in Nepal. Blood pressure and blood sugar screening. 96 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
AMI DELEGATIONS AND NUCLEI (CONTINUATION)
Azores Delegation (Terceira) Participating in the Health Week. Participating in the "Cantinho Solidário” during the Sanjoaninas festivities. Participating in the fair during the Emigrant Day Festival in Ribeirinha Parish. Collecting x-rays. Collecting ink and toner cartridges. Participating in national street collections. Horta nucleus Participating in national street collections.
PROMOTION AT SCHOOLS
SCHOOLS - MAINLAND AND ISLANDS
82 78 81 80 Schools 66 61 61 44 37 38 34 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 15 13 The commitment and dedication of our corporate partners shows the impor- 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 tance of organisations in the social eco- nomy and in the business sector working together. This results in the implementa- tion of many specific projects. STUDENTS - MAINLAND AND MADEIRA It was with this idea in mind that 384 partnerships with companies were devel- 7695 oped in 2015, which brought in money, Students 6470 goods and services, worth a total of 5573 €682,936. 4453 4478 Although there has been a reduction in 3614 3544 3958 2797 donations due to the economic crisis, the 2400 2670 1750 1823 paradigm shift in the business world is still clear to be seen, in that companies want to be more than donors. They are ma- 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 king a point of becoming involved in the CHAPTER 3 97 AID OPERATIONS
project they are supporting and finding were able to count on several dona- Donation of hygiene out the impact it has. tions of food, of note being our conti- products Companies seek out social economy nued partnership with Queijos Santiago, AMI received several donations of institutions because they recognise their the return of the “Saco Solidário” cam- hygiene products, in particular from Fapil, key role in the search for and implemen- paign promoted by Kelly Services, the 1st Fitonovo, Innowave Technologies, Johnson tation of solutions to social problems, food drive in 7 Continente supermarkets, & Johnson and Sonae MC for the benefi- but more than just funding the solution, donations from Nestlé Nutrição Infantil, ciaries supported by the institution. they want to be part of it and become support from the Auchan group, which agents of change. allowed food to be collected in Jumbo 7th “Solidariedade supermarkets, and support from Premium Escolar a Dobrar campaign” Tours. The 7th campaign for raising money for DONATING GOODS AND school supplies promoted by the Auchan SERVICES 4th Saco Solidário group was held in 2015. Once again, the As in previous years, in 2015, AMI once Campaign group made the commitment to sup- again relied on donations of goods The 4th Saco Solidário Campaign “Bags ply double the material corresponding to and services from a variety of part- that fill Hearts” marked the 15th anniver- the value donated by customers. ners, in particular Young & Rubicam, in sary of Kelly Services' presence in Portu- The campaign which was held at Jumbo the advertising area, Continente super- gal. It took place between 21 Septem- and Pão de Açúcar supermarkets raised markets, in the food area, Companhia ber and 26 October. €185,000, making it possible to provide das Cores, in the design area, Visão, in The campaign consisted of giving out support to 3,600 children and young the media area, Sociedade de Revisores reusable bags with the aim of raising as people. It also received support from the Oficiais de Contas PKF & Associados, in many donations as possible. With the sup- Commander of the Armed Forces, which the auditing area, the AS Lisboa Hotel, port of over 200 company partners of was requested to provide space for sort- the Cascais Miragem, the Grande Hotel Kelly Services, we were able to collect ing the schoolbags. This was granted by do Porto, the Hotel do Mar, the Infante 8,345 kg of goods, at a total of €32,574. the Portuguese Army Transport Regiment Sagres, the Palácio Estoril Hotel and the These products made it possible to pro- in Lisbon. Vila Galé and the Lisboa Plaza and other vide support to 8,210 beneficiaries, who Since the beginning of the partnership, hotels, in the hotel and catering area, as received food, and 1,490 beneficiaries, this campaign has raised over €835,000, well as other support described below. who received hygiene products. These converted into school supplies for 21,384 were distributed in the Almada, Cascais, children and young people at AMI Porta Chelas, Olaias, Coimbra, Porto, Gaia, Fun- Amiga centres. VOLUNTEERING chal and Angra Heroísmo Porta Amiga AND AWARENESS RAISING centres and in the Night Shelters in Lis- Food Support bon and Porto. The need for food products was one of the main needs pointed out by AMI's beneficiaries in 2015. Once again, we 98 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Donation of clothing Jumbo Volunteering Escola de Comércio El Corte Inglés donated new clothes for Programme de Lisboa children and Petrotec had an in-house AMI was the NGO selected by staff and Escola de Comércio de Lisboa supported campaign for collecting coats. customers of Jumbo Amoreiras for the AMI throughout 2015, through the pre- application presented to the Jumbo Vol- sence of some of its students at several Support in the Area of unteering Programme “A special day in of the institution's initiatives, in particu- Human Resources and the lives of 20 children - Social Exclusion lar the Futurospetiva exhibition, promo- Training and Occupational Prevention Space”. tional campaigns for the SOS Pobreza, Hygiene and Safety Customers of Jumbo Amoreiras voted Cafés Novo Dia and Vinho Avô do Poeta In 2015, training services worth for AMI, which received 2,142 votes. brands, the Journalism conference, the €17,414.75 were donated. Of note The programme consisted of a visit to "Improbable Encounters" conference were APG, Certform, Galileu, Universi- Badoka Park, with lunch and a snack and the Christmas gift wrapping cam- dade Católica and Escola de Negócios included, on 8 September. paign at Fnac shops. de Lisboa. The value of the prize was €750, which AMI also held curricular internships for It should also be noted, under the scope paid for the trip to Badoka Park, trans- students of the school and gave some of our partnership with Centralmed, that port, food and admission tickets. lectures on the importance of solidarity it was possible to draw up risk assessment Premium Tours supported the initiative, products. reports at all AMI social facilities and the providing the transport at half price. head office in mainland Portugal. CHAPTER 3 99 AID OPERATIONS
CHARITY The funds raised by this campaign over EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS the years were used as follows: Sibs Campaign “Ser Solidário” First launched in 2009, the “Ser Solidário” campaign promoted by SIBS and by Multibanco system banks, allows users of the network to make bank transfers sim- ply, directly and immediately to the enti- ties involved in social solidarity campaigns, SIBS “SER SOLIDÁRIO” CAMPAIGN at any one of the more than 14,000 Multibanco ATMs all over the country. Projects supported Amounts (€) Year In 2015, this campaign raised €24,786.26 by the campaign and AMI was one of the five main benefi- São Miguel Social Residence ciaries, so it will be included in the initiative €7,159.10 2009 (Azores) again in 2016. São Miguel Social Residence €28,506.70 2010 (Azores)
Haiti emergency €228,945.11 2010
Madeira emergency €39,171.88 2010
Social Residence €13,673.97 2011 São Miguel (Azores)
New structure - Almada Porta €15,173.00 2012 Amiga centre
New structure - Almada Porta €1,748.80 2013 Amiga centre
Renovation of Olaias Porta €24,412.64 2014 Amiga centre
Eco-ethics €1,642.64 2014
General work undertaken by AMI €3,056.65 2015
“Refugee Crisis in Europe” missions €9,686.19 2015
Nepal emergency €10,401.42 2015
General total €383,577.46 100 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN 2015 From 17 to 23 December, Christmas teaching material, just as the senior citi- As was the case last year, the 2015 hampers were delivered to 2,111 fami- zens received hygiene products and per- Christmas campaign, whose ambassa- lies in AMI's 9 Porta Amiga centres and sonalised gifts. In total, 563 gifts were dor was Diogo Mesquita, sought to raise Christmas dinners were provided in the given to senior citizens and 250 to chil- funds for making Christmas hampers to Shelters in Porto and in Lisbon. dren, making a total of 813 gifts. There give children and senior citizens a treat were also two sociocultural activities, a and to provide sociocultural activities for Under the scope of this campaign, pre- visit to the Serralves Museum, sponsored the beneficiaries. sents were also collected for all the by EDP Porto Gás for the Junior and Se- The 5th Christmas Operation made it children and the elderly supported in nior EPES in Gaia and the second was HP's possible to acquire the essentials for the Social Exclusion Prevention Spaces gift of 200 tickets to the circus at Coliseu the food hampers and to deliver them (EPES) and sociocultural activities allow- dos Recreios on 8 December. directly to the families, as well as fund- ing recreational activities to be held ing social monitoring consultations for were funded. There were also periods the beneficiaries supported by the var- of relaxation and fun, in an initiative that CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN ious Porta Amiga centres. This campaign brought together the desire of 11 com- “FIGHTING POVERTY was supported by 22 companies and a panies (Johnson & Johnson, Michael Page, AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION" sum of €14,266.25 was raised. Microsoft, Science4You, Fapil, Instituto de FNAC These were: Alliance Healthcare, Clube Gestão Financeira da Segurança Social In 2015, for the 11th year in a row, FNAC VII, Disney Iberica, Charities Trust, Escola (IGFSS), Innowave Technologies, Alliance customers donated €35,000 for fighting de Comércio de Lisboa, Esporão, Fapil, Healthcare, MaxData, Imperial, Padaria poverty and social exclusion in Portugal, AXA Foundation, Gracentur - Hotel Cas- Portuguesa) to surprise the most vulner- under the scope of a fundraising cam- cais Mirage, Innowave Technologies, Max- able people, with the need of younger paign for AMI. data, Riberalves, Soja Portugal, Turbomar people to have access to recreational- and Wurth. Private donations for this campaign were also received through the online fundrais- ing platform.
Apart from cash donations, several com- panies (Sovena/Oliveira da Serra, Azeite Gallo, RAR, Ferbar, Johnson & John- son and Nestlé) associated themselves with the campaign by donating tonnes of products that allowed us to provide a better Christmas dinner, a total of €58,244.67. Chapter 3 101 Aid operations
During December, FNAC customers were Partnership with Solidarity points encouraged by FNAC staff to contribute the Riberalves Group In 2015, AMI once again benefited from to this cause, by adding 1 euro, or more, In 2015, AMI received support from the the conversion of loyalty points into to the total value of their purchases. Riberalves Group, through partnership donations from three entities - Portu- Contributions could also be made via with the new NovoDia brand. The Novo- gal Telecom, Millennium BCP and REPSOL. direct donations in piggy banks available Dia – AMI coffee capsules were launched The money raised went towards fighting at the shops. These showed how each with the aim of raising funds to support poverty in Portugal, the Ecoethics project one of the donations could be used: a AMI's intervention in the refugee crisis in and the Home Help Service, respectively. snack (€1), a bath (€2), washing clothes Europe. (€2), a meal (€3), a meal delivered home In addition to this campaign, the brand Online donation platform (€4), an appointment with a psycholo- sponsored other AMI events, in particular Gatewit gist (€10) and overnight accommoda- the lunch to celebrate AMI's 30th anni- Under the scope of its social responsi- tion including dinner and breakfast (€15). versary, the Improbable Encounters ini- bility programme called “All Take Care”, tiative and the Christmas Party for AMI through which the company develops beneficiaries. a variety of initiatives aimed at dealing Campaign “Your Euro with needs detected in society, Gatewit Can Change Somebody's Day” The Riberalves Group was also present developed an online fundraising platform Fresenius Group at other AMI initiatives, donating 495 kg for AMI in 2013. Under the slogan “A Lot For So Little... your of cod for the Christmas hampers to € can change somebody's day!”, Fresenius be given to the beneficiaries, organis- In 2015, the company donated their ser- Medical Care once again undertook to ing a cod tasting event and the publica- vices for redesigning this platform. That inform its 2,000 staff of the possibility of tion of the book “Os Últimos Heróis” (The same year, we were able to raise €8,793. contributing a symbolic value of €1 from Last Heroes), with part of the proceeds their monthly salary. This value was then reverting to AMI. In addition to the platform, Gatewit doubled by the group. provided AMI the free use of an e-pro- In 2015, 200 employees (10% of the curement platform - Gatewit Sourcing, payroll) began making monthly contri- to optimize the purchase process, thus butions of 1 euro, until June 2015. This reducing the costs. value was then duplicated by the com- pany, giving a total of €1,912. 102 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
“A Click for Social CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING Integration” Project/Social Volunteering In 2015, the “One Click for Social Inclu- Companies Facilities worked on Campaign sion” project’s application was submitted to the Auchan Foundation's International Senior Social Exclusion Financing and preparing Prevention Space (EPES) at breakfast for the 2 Volunteers Programme in France. The project won the Chelas Porta Amiga Grandparents’ Day from Nestlé and will be implemented in the 1st half centre celebrations of 2016. It will fund photography train- Canteen support service ing for 15 young people (aged up to 25) for the Porta Amiga Beneficiaries of the Olaias, centres in Olaias, Porto, 13 Volunteers for 6 months, with the final aim of provid- Porto, Cascais and Almada Cascais and Almada from Kelly ing them with a self-employment oppor- Porta Amiga centres under the scope of Services tunity. the 4th Saco Solidário Campaign - Kelly Services Giving gifts and 52 Volunteers Beneficiaries of the AMI food hampers and CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING from different Porta Amiga centres encouraging cultural companies In 2015, AMI managed 7 corporate vo- activities lunteering campaigns, a total of 4518 100 Beneficiaries of the AMI hours of volunteering, involving 167 Sorting school supplies Volunteers Porta Amiga centres employees. from Auchan CHAPTER 3 103 AID OPERATIONS © Alfredo Cunha 104 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
AMI CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON DIVERSIFICATION “ OF REVENUE SOURCES, WHICH HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN OUR HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES, NOTWITHSTANDING THE CONSTRAINTS ARISING FROM THE REDUCTION IN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SOME OF OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS.” © Alfredo Cunha CHAPTER 4 105 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
CHAPTER4 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015 106 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
4.1 ORIGIN OF RESOURCES
The Portuguese economy, like the entire INCOME Equally important was the aid given by Euro Zone, was particularly affected in AMI continues to focus on diversification several companies, of note being Bar- 2015 by three facts which had the most of revenue sources, which has made it claycard, FNAC, Novo Banco, TMN, Petro- serious effects: possible to maintain our humanitarian tec, PKF & Associados, Era Imobiliária , - Devaluation of the euro activities, notwithstanding the constraints Gracentur, Axa and Stanley Ho founda- - Fall in the price of oil arising from the reduction in contributions tions and Santa Casa da Misericórdia de - Deceleration of the Chinese economy from some of our financial supporters. Lisboa. Despite the positive effects of the fall in We continued to count on cooperation We continued raising awareness in civil the price of oil in importing countries, like from several entities, both public and pri- society through two street collections Portugal, on energy bills, these effects are vate, as well as countless companies and and two fundraising mail shots addressed not sufficient to make up for the fall in individual donors. to the usual donors. our exports to the producing countries. Of note due to their importance are the We also had taxpayers making income Economic growth in Portugal is still quite protocols we have with the Ministry of tax consignments, and AMI being indi- slow, as is the case in the entire Euro Zone. Solidarity, Employment and Social Secu- cated as the beneficiary of allocations rity for supporting the Social Facilities in for fines and we received some legacies. Portugal, with UNICEF for projects under- Our projects related to our Health Card, way in Guinea-Bissau, with Lisbon Munic- Credit Card, recycling X-rays, mobile ipal Council for funding a Night Shelter phones and used cooking oil and the sale and with Cascais Municipal Council for of the SOS Pobreza range of products supporting its most needy citizens. also continued. The partnership we had with Saudaçor Our financial resources continued to be for supporting the Social Residence in managed carefully and prudently, thus Ponta Delgada ended in September. permitting our financial income to atten- uate the deficit in operating income.
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DEVELOPMENT OF REVENUE SHARING We began to receive revenue from inter- national bodies as a result of our part- 2013 2014 2015 nership with UNICEF. International Entities 0% 0% 2% Public funding went down to 21%. We received fewer donations from pri- Public Entities 24% 24% 21% vate individuals, but this was compen- Private Entities 2% 2% 1% sated by revenue from the Health Card Donations 15% 15% 7% and Financial Investments. Donations in Kind 9% 4% 5%
Financial Gains 16% 16% 22%
Other Revenue 9% 12% 13%
Health Card 25% 27% 29%
Total 100% 100% 100% 108 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
4.2 BALANCE SHEET
Currency: EUR Dates Items Notes 31/12/2015 31/12/2014 Assets Non-current assets Tangible fixed assets 5 5,557,436.75 5,546,143.47 Investment Properties 6 1,534,489.48 1,525,191.28 Investments in progress 7 497 160.54 416,973.00 Shareholdings - equity method 8 5,148,171.45 4,558,458.61 Shareholdings - other methods 9 0.00 0.00 Other financial investments 10 891,407.87 870,659.31 Bank deposits 11 754,846.59 1,016,233.80 Other financial instruments 12 14,625,201.80 12,777,689.66
29,008,714.48 26,711,349.13 Current assets Inventories 13 62,102.29 71,806.93 Customers 14 25,819.74 3,290.30 Staff 24 0.00 92.26 State and other public entities 25 392.30 26,132.20 Other receivables 15 948,061.74 543,388.69 Deferrals 16 22,739.95 11,661.20 Other financial instruments 12 1,064,933.10 273,206.60 Cash and bank deposits 11 4,953,064.83 7,914,129.80
Total Assets 36,085,828.43 35,555,057.11 Asset Funds and Liabilities Asset Funds Funds 17 24,939.89 24,939.89 Retained earnings 18 31,779,839.57 31,653,933.26 Adjustments to financial assets 19 806,002.83 806,002.83 Revaluation surplus 20 1,218,187.34 1,218,187.34 Other changes in asset funds 21 360,126.55 367,576.55 Net income for the year (85,143.57) 166,871.92 Total capital fund 34,103,952.31 34,237,511.79 Liabilities Non-current liabilities Provisions 22 388,317.05 377,918.35 388,317.05 377,918.35
Current liabilities Trade payables 23 125,553.07 82,403.36 Staff 24 3,080.00 2,019.05 State and other public entities 25 95,728.92 93,298.45 Other payables 27 1,206,384.68 585,891.27 Deferrals 16 162,812.10 176,014.84 1,593,558.77 939,626.97 Total Liabilities 1,981,875.82 1,317,545.32 Total Asset Funds and Liabilities 36,085,828.43 35,555,057.11
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INCOME STATEMENT BY NATURE
PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 2015 Currency: EUR
Dates Income and Expenditure Notes 2015 2014
Sales and services provided 28 3,325,845.70 2,827,506.75 Operating subsidies, donations and legacies 29 3,878,994.66 3,982,248.90 Cost of goods sold and material consumed 30 (2,082.50) (8,668.02) External supplies and services 31 (4,770,674.37) (3,949,276.27) Staff costs 32 (2,947,811.65) (2,823,368.26) Inventory impairment (losses/reversals) 33 (17,303.33) 4,651.12 Impairment of receivables (losses/reversals) 33 (6,361.85) (7,525.84) Impairment of financial instruments (losses/reversals) 33 (9,008.28) 84,912.20 Impairment of financial instruments (losses/reversals) 33 (7,980.00) 6,818.54 Impairment of investment property 33 38,000.00 (96,000.00) (losses/reversals) Impairment of tangible fixed assets (losses/reversals) 33 156,000.00 (156,000.00) Provisions (increases/reductions) 34 (95,598.70) (81,669.78) Increases/reductions in fair value 35 (183,543.78) (5,617.47) Other income and gains 36 899,506.18 558,610.31 Other expenditure and losses 37 (686,687.75) (698,854.31)
Earnings before depreciation, (428,705.67) (362,232.13) interest and taxes
Expenditure/reversals on depreciation and amortisation 5, 6, 38 (184,257.35) (195,806.68) Operating income (612,963.02) (558,038.81) (before interest and taxes)
Interest and similar income 39 527,819.45 724,910.73
Income before taxes (85,143.57) 166,871.92
Income tax for financial year 3, 2 w) Net income for the year (85,143.57) 166,871.92
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT
PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 2015 Currency: EUR
Period Period 2015 2014
Operating Activities Accounts receivable 6,597,851.83 6,434,800.53 Payments to Suppliers (4,181,750.01) (3,591,917.66) Staff Payments (2,946,658.44) (2,826,761.00)
Cash Flow Generated by Operating Activities (530,556.62) 16,121.87 Income tax Payment / Receipt Other receipts / payments (243,332.79) (479,848.72)
(773,889.41) (463,726.85)
Investment Activities Payments to Tangible Fixed Assets (10,300.09) (23,248.20) Financial Investments (Table 35 DR) (2,087,454.75) (903,866.17) Other Assets (Investments in progress) (80,187.54) 0.00
Receipts from Financial Investments 1,886,398.80 898,248.70 Investment subsidies 0.00 0.00 Interest and similar income 527,819.45 724,910.73
Cash Flow Generated by Investment Activities 236,275.87 696,045.06
Financing Activities Receipts from Other financing operations
Payments to Cover Losses 45,600.00
Cash Flow Generated by Financing Activities (45,600.00) 0.00 Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents (583,213.54) 232,318.21
Impacts of foreign exchange differences
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of 21,981,259.86 21,748,941.65 the Year 21,398,046.32 21,981,259.86 Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Year (583,213.54) 232,318.21
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ASSET FUNDS
2014 AND 2015 Currency: EUR
Period Period Adjustments Other Changes 2015 2014 Share Retained to Revaluation Net income Items in Total Capital Earnings Financial Surplus for the year Equity Operating Activities assets Accounts receivable 6,597,851.83 6,434,800.53 Position at the 24,939.89 30,880,370.76 806,002.83 1,218,187.34 378,151.55 773,562.50 34,081,214.87 Payments to Suppliers (4,181,750.01) (3,591,917.66) beginning of 2014 Staff Payments (2,946,658.44) (2,826,761.00) Application 773,562.50 -773,562.50 0.00 of Profits for 2014 Cash Flow Generated by Operating Activities (530,556.62) 16,121.87 Income tax Payment / Receipt Other receipts / payments Other changes 0.00 0.00 -10,575.00 -10,575.00 (243,332.79) (479,848.72) Subsidies, donations 0.00 and legacies received (773,889.41) (463,726.85) Subtotal 0.00 773,562.50 0.00 0.00 -10,575.00 -773,562.50 -10,575.00 Investment Activities Income 166,871.92 166,871.92 Payments to for 2014 Tangible Fixed Assets (10,300.09) (23,248.20) Financial Investments (Table 35 DR) (2,087,454.75) (903,866.17) Position at the end 24,939.89 31,653,933.26 806,002.83 1,218,187.34 367,576.55 166,871.92 34,237,511.79 Other Assets (Investments in progress) (80,187.54) 0.00 of 2014
Receipts from Application -166,871.92 0.00 166,871.92 Financial Investments 1,886,398.80 898,248.70 of Profits for 2014 Investment subsidies 0.00 0.00 Interest and similar income 527,819.45 724,910.73 Other changes -40,965.61 0.00 0.00 -7,450.00 -48,415.61 Subsidies, donations Cash Flow Generated by Investment Activities 236,275.87 696,045.06 and legacies 0.00 received Subtotal 125,906.31 0.00 0.00 -7,450.00 -166,871.92 -48,415.61 Financing Activities Income Receipts from -85,143.57 -85,143.57 for 2015 Other financing operations Position at the end 24,939.89 31,779,839.57 806,002.83 1,218,187.34 360,126.55 -85,143.57 34,103,952.61 of 2015 Payments to Cover Losses 45,600.00
Cash Flow Generated by Financing Activities (45,600.00) 0.00 Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents (583,213.54) 232,318.21 The Vice-chairwoman – Leonor Nobre The Chairman – Fernando Nobre
Impacts of foreign exchange differences
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of 21,981,259.86 21,748,941.65 the Year 21,398,046.32 21,981,259.86 Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Year (583,213.54) 232,318.21 112 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
4.3 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON 31 DECEMBER 2015
1 – IDENTIFICATION 2 – ACCOUNTING STANDARDS The accounting policies presented in note OF ENTITY: FOR PREPARATION OF THE 3 were used in the financial statements Fundação de Assistência Médica Inter- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the years ending on 31 December nacional - FUNDAÇÃO AMI (AMI Foun- The attached financial statements con- 2015 and 31 December 2014. dation) (hereinafter referred to as "AMI") form to the ESNEL Conceptual Structure is a public interest institution (corporate under the scope of Notice no. 6726- tax no. 502744910), established on 5 B/2011, of 14 March (DR 51, II series), 3 – MAIN ACCOUNTING December 1984. Its main activity is the and to all the accounting and financial POLICIES, RELEVANT provision of humanitarian aid both in Por- reporting standards for organisations in ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS tugal and in large parts of the rest of the non-profit sector (ESNL) under the 3.1 – Measurement bases the world. scope of DL 36-A/2011, of 9 March. used in the preparation of AMI’s registered office is at Rua José do The Bases for the Presentation of Finan- the Patrocínio, 49, 1959-003 Lisboa. AMI's cial Statements, the Financial State- financial statements revenue comes from donations in cash ment Models, the Accounts Code and The financial statements were pre- and in kind made by companies and the Accounting and Financial Reporting pared from the Foundation’s accounting private individuals, public and private Standards (NCRF) and their Interpreta- books and records, on the going concern funding for AMI-supported activities and tion should be taken to be part of these assumption and on the historical cost income from real estate and financial standards. basis, with the exception of the Financial investments and other initiatives. Whenever the ESNL does not respond to Instruments held for Trading item, which These financial statements were certain aspects of transactions or situa- is recognised at fair value. approved by the Board of the Founda- tions, the following are applied addition- The preparation of the financial state- tion at a meeting on 8 March 2016. It ally and in the order indicated: the Inter- ments according to the NCRF-ESNL is the opinion of the Board of Directors national Accounting Standards, adopted requires the Board of Directors to make that these financial statements accu- under the scope of Regulation (EC) no. judgements, estimates and assump- rately and appropriately reflect the 1606/2002, of the European Parliament tions that affect the application of the operations of the Foundation, as well as and the Council, of 19 July, and the Inter- accounting standards and the value of its financial position and performance national Financial Reporting Standards the assets, liabilities, income and expend- and cash flow. All amounts shown are in (IFRS) issued by the IASB, and their inter- iture. The associated estimates and euros. pretations SIC-IFRIC. assumptions are based on historical The financial statements, which include the experience and other factors deemed balance sheet, the statement of income reasonable according to the circum- by nature, the statement of changes in stances and form the basis for judge- equity, the cash flow statement and the ments on the values of assets and lia- notes, are expressed in euros and they bilities whose valuation is not evident were prepared according to the going through other sources. The actual results concern assumption and according to may differ from the estimates. The issues the accruals system, taking the following requiring a higher degree of judgement qualitative characteristics into account: or complexity, or for which the assump- comprehensibility, relevance, materiality, tions and estimates are deemed signifi- reliability, true representation, substance cant, are presented in Note 3.3 – Main over form, neutrality, prudence, com- estimates and judgements used in pre- pleteness and comparability. paring the financial statements. CHAPTER 4 113 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
If a valuation of the Foundation’s Real 3.2 – Other relevant The annual amortisation rates used Estate property is taken into account, accounting policies were as follows, by percentage: based on the determination of the Asset a)Tangible fixed assets Value, this gives a value equivalent to Tangible fixed assets are recorded Buildings and other the historical cost (difference of 1.31%, at acquisition cost, which is the pur- 2 approximately €93,000, taking into chase price, including non-refunda- constructions account the total registered in Tangible ble purchase taxes, after deduction Basic equipment 10 – 20 Fixed Assets and Investment Properties) of discounts and rebates, any directly Transport At the end of 2014, the aforementioned attributable expenses for putting the 25 – 50 difference was higher and in the opposite asset in the location and condition equipment direction (3.47%). This gave rise to the necessary for it to be able to oper- Tools 25 – 12.25 set-up of impairment provisions (in the ate as required, less amortisation. and appliances year then ended) for the value of the dif- Amortisation for the year is calculated Office equipment 10 – 33.33 ference recorded (real estate registered using the straight-line method accord- under Tangible Fixed Assets, impairment ing to the useful life of each asset and Second-hand goods 50 of €156,000, and under Investment any residual value and recorded under Properties, impairment of €96,000). “Amortisation and Depreciation” in the Given the reversal of the aforemen- Income Statement. tioned trend, it was possible to partially On the date of the transition to the reverse the impairment recorded. There- Accounting and Financial Reporting fore, at the end of 2015, with regard to Standards ("NCRF"), the AMI Founda- Investment Properties only, impairment tion decided to consider the reval- of €58,000 was recognised. Expropria- ued value of tangible fixed assets as tion Process no. 14291 was closed with a a cost. This value was determined favourable outcome for AMI. This process according to the previous accounting was about the Foundation's head office policies and was comparable in gen- and a claim had been made at the 3rd eral cost terms, measured according Organisational Unit of the Lisbon Circuit to NCRF 7. Real estate acquired up Administrative Court. to 31 December 1999 was revalued The main accounting policies used in the based on an economic valuation car- preparation of the financial statements ried out by a credible and independ- are described in the paragraphs below. ent body, in accordance with the These policies were consistently applied in legal provisions in force. The value of the comparative periods. the Revaluation Reserves is contained in the Foundation's equity. 114 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Where an indication that there has c)Investments in progress g)Term deposits been a significant change in the use- The value of these assets consists These monetary resources are con- ful life or residual value of an asset of successive acquisition, construc- tracted for periods of over one arises, the depreciation of this asset tion and other costs incurred for the year and are valued at the amount is reviewed prospectively in order to equipment to be put into operation. invested, assuming that the remuner- reflect the new expectations. When these are concluded, they are ation to be received will be greater Expenditure on repairs that do not transferred to Tangible Fixed Assets. than or equal to the discount value extend the useful life of the asset and of this asset. do not result in significant improve- d)Financial Shareholdings ments to the tangible fixed assets Equity Method h)Financial instruments is recorded as an expense for the Shareholdings in associated or held for trading period when it is incurred. invested companies are recorded AMI has always used the current value using the equity method. Affiliated of the financial instrument on the Bal- b)Investment Properties companies are companies where ance Sheet Date as the valuation cri- As with tangible fixed assets, Invest- AMI has a shareholding of over 20%, teria. This value is indicated by the ment Properties are also recorded thus exercising significant influence on entity managing the instrument. Pos- at acquisition and/or donation cost, their activities; affiliates are compa- itive or negative changes in value which is the purchase price, including nies where the shareholding is less than occurring during the year are recog- non-refundable purchase taxes, after 20%. nised as fair value gains or losses. deduction of discounts and rebates, any directly attributable expenses for d)Financial Shareholdings i)Asset Impairment putting this asset in a condition to be Other methods On the date of each report and placed on the market to be sold, less When AMI takes part in the set-up of whenever there is an event or a amortisation. a company with a fixed lifetime and change in circumstances indicating Amortisation for the year is calcu- which is only a vehicle for making a that the amount at which the asset lated using the straight-line method financial investment, these are valued is recorded cannot be recovered, an according to the useful life of each at acquisition cost, less any impair- assessment of the asset impairment is asset and any residual value and ment. carried out. recorded under “Amortisation and Whenever the amount for which the Depreciation” in the Income State- f)Other financial asset is recorded is higher than the ment. investments sum recoverable, it is recognised as The annual amortisation rates used Other financial investments by AMI an impairment loss and recorded in were as follows, by percentage: without official recognition on stand- the income statement under “Impair- ard markets (art and philately) are ment losses”. Buildings and other valued at acquisition and/or donation The sum recoverable is the net sale 2 constructions cost, less any impairment. price or the value, whichever is higher. CHAPTER 4 115 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
The net sale price is the amount that Reversal of impairment losses rec- The method used in each of these would be obtained from sale of the ognised in previous years is recorded three groups for outgoing costing is asset in a transaction between inde- when it is concluded that the impair- the weighted average cost and, in pendent and knowledgeable entities, ment losses previously recognised no the case of inventories for national less the costs directly attributable to longer exist or have been reduced. and international missions, the corre- the sale. The value is the current value The reversal of impairment losses sponding impairment reversal. of estimated cash flows expected to is carried out up to the limit of the arise from the continued use of the sum that would be recognised (net k)Customers and other asset and its sale at the end of its of amortisation or depreciation) if accounts receivable useful life. The sum recoverable is esti- the impairment loss had not been Sales and other operations are mated for each asset individually or, reported in previous years. recorded at their nominal value if this is not possible, for the cash flow as they correspond to short-term generating unit to which the asset j)Inventories credits and do not include interest belongs. AMI inventories are divided into the fol- charged. Impairment losses on receivables are lowing three groups: At the end of each reporting recorded according to the collection period, the customer accounts and risk identified at the end of the year a) Inventories for sale, which are val- other debtors are analysed in order in relation to the balances receiva- ued at acquisition cost, including to assess if there is any objective ble from customers and other debt- any additional purchase costs, such evidence that they are not recov- ors, through analysis of the age of the as transport expenses. erable. If this is the case, the corre- balances and known financial difficul- b) Inventories for national and interna- sponding impairment loss is immedi- ties of the debtors. tional missions, arising from donations ately recognised. Impairment losses on inventories are and recognised at the value attrib- recorded according to their origin uted to these donations, as men- l)Cash and bank deposits (in the case of inventories donated tioned in subparagraph i) above, are The amounts included under Cash to the Foundation) or their purpose deemed to have no market value and bank deposits correspond to (use on national and international and the corresponding impairment cash, demand and term bank depos- missions). Under these conditions, the is recorded. its and other treasury investments market value is deemed to be zero c) Inventories for the emergency mis- maturing in less than one year and and the impairment value is the same sions for the cholera epidemic in which may be immediately used with- as the value of these assets. Impair- Guinea-Bissau, which includes addi- out significant risk of change in value. ment is only recorded in the remaining tional purchase expenses, such as Bank overdrafts are presented in inventories when the projected value transport expenses and customs the Balance Sheet, in current liabil- of realisation is less than the recorded clearance. ities, under “Financing obtained”. This cost and for that difference. account includes all of the items that feature immediate cash flow and whose value is the same as the nom- inal value. 116 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Functional Currency and Foreign Cur- reviewed on the date of each state- of the obligation cannot be meas- rency Transactions – The functional ment of financial position and are ured with sufficient reliability. currency used by the Foundation is adjusted to reflect the best estimate Contingent liabilities are not rec- the euro. This choice is determined by at that date. ognised in the financial statements the fact that the euro is the currency but are disclosed in the notes, unless used almost exclusively in transactions o)Suppliers and other the possibility of an outflow of funds and also by the fact that the report- third-party debts affecting future economic benefits is ing currency is also the euro. Foreign Debts to suppliers and other third remote, in which case they are not currency transactions are converted parties are recorded at their nomi- disclosed. into euros using the exchange rates nal value as they are short-term debts in force at the time of the currency for which the discount effect is imma- q)Revenue and accrual exchange or the rate closest to the terial. accounting official rates in force on the date of Gains arising from sales and provi- the operation. Exchange rate dif- p)Contingent assets sion of services are recognised in the ferences during the year, as well as and liabilities income statement for the period the potential differences calculated Contingent assets are possible assets in which they occur and the costs in the existing balances on the Bal- arising from past events and whose incurred or to be incurred on the ance Sheet date, through reference existence will only be confirmed by transaction can be reliably meas- to the parities existing on that date, the occurrence or not of one or ured. These values are recognised net are included in the current income for more uncertain future events, not fully of taxes, discounts and other costs the year. under the control of the entity. inherent to their realisation at the fair Contingent assets are not recognised value of the sum received or receiv- m)Classification of asset in the financial statements but are able. or liability funds disclosed in the notes when there is Operating subsidies correspond Financial liabilities and equity instru- likely to be a future economic benefit. essentially to donations received ments are classified according to Contingent liabilities are defined as: from private individuals or companies their contractual substance, irrespec- possible obligations arising from past and subsidies from National or Inter- tive of the legal form they take. events and whose existence will only national Public Entities, for partially be confirmed by the occurrence or financing the Foundation’s activities; n)Provisions not of one or more future events they are recognised as revenue at Provisions are recognised only when which are uncertain and not com- the time they are received, or when there is a present obligation (legal pletely under the control of the com- there is a high probability that this will or constructive) arising from a past pany; or present obligations arising occur in the future. event and it is likely that for the res- from past events but which are not olution of this obligation there will recognised because it is unlikely that be an outflow of resources and the an outflow of resources affecting amount of the obligation can be rea- economic benefits will be necessary sonably estimated. The provisions are to settle the obligation or the amount CHAPTER 4 117 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
The remaining income and expend- r)Receipt of consignment Likewise, income of €13,185.01 (thir- iture are recorded on the accru- of 0.5% from income tax teen thousand one hundred and als assumption and are recognised declarations eighty-five euros and one cent), aris- as they are generated, irrespective According to Law no. 16/2001, tax- ing from the VAT donations made of the time when they are received payers may freely dispose of 0.5% of by taxpayers to the AMI Foundation, or paid. The differences between their tax returns by assigning it to insti- which is tax deductible, along with the sums received and paid and the tutions who have applied for this con- the 0.5 % mentioned above, went corresponding income and expendi- signment. AMI applied for this consign- towards financing its current activity. ture generated are registered under ment as soon as it became possible. The Tax and Customs Authority has “Deferrals” or “Other accounts receiv- Given the uncertainty around the still not transferred the income tax able or payable”. generosity of taxpayers and the num- or VAT consignations for 2014. How- Income and expenditure are ber of institutions that apply for this ever, AMI will maintain its accounting recorded regardless of the time of consignment – after 2011, the num- policy so these values will be recog- receipt or payment, respectively. ber of applicants increased nine- nised as income for 2016 as they are When receipts or payments occur fold – AMI decided only to consider deemed to finance activities in that before the income and expendi- the consignment of 0.5% from tax year. ture, this is recorded under Defer- returns as income when this was actu- rals, Liabilities or Assets, respectively. If ally received. s)Wills advance receipts and payments are The amounts received in 2014 and Over the years, AMI has received not related to a specific transaction, 2015 refer, respectively, to tax returns inheritances in cash, financial assets then they should not be considered as on income earned in 2012 and 2013 and real estate left to it through the deferrals but rather as advances from and for which taxpayers sent their generosity of the testators. debtors or to creditors. returns in 2013 and 2014. The values corresponding to these In 2014 and 2015, the sums of inheritances are considered as €216,016.29 (two hundred and six- income for the year in which they are teen thousand and sixteen euros and received, as it is considered that this twenty-nine cents) and €142,287,21 income will go towards financing the (one hundred and forty-two thousand current activities of the Foundation. two hundred and eighty-seven euros and twenty-one cents) were consid- ered as income for those years, as the Foundation deems that these amounts are for financing its current activity. 118 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
In 2013, a will left 13.33% of the v)Judgements and estimates may be situations in subsequent years income from the sale of two proper- In the preparation of the financial which were not considered in these ties in Sintra Parish and in Parede Parish statements, the Foundation used cer- estimates since they were not fore- to AMI. These were sold in 2014 and tain assumptions and estimates that seeable at the time. Therefore, given the money received was considered affect the related assets and liabili- the degree of uncertainty associated as income for that year, at a sum of ties, income and expenditure. All the with the actual results of the transac- €16,437. Monies from another will, at estimates and assumptions made by tions in question, they may differ from a sum of €46,485, were also consid- the Board of Directors were made on the corresponding estimates. Any ered as income for the year. the basis of the best existing informa- changes occurring in these estimates tion on the events and transactions in after the date of the financial state- t)Works of art progress on the date of the approval ments will be corrected prospectively AMI receives donations of works of of the financial statements. in income. art (paintings, sculptures) through the The most significant accounting esti- The main estimates and assump- generosity of the artists. These are mates reflected in the financial state- tions regarding future events included considered in AMI’s assets as Other ments include: in the preparation of the financial Financial Investments - see note 10 • Useful lives of tangible fixed assets. statements are described in the cor- of these Notes - and if it is expected • Impairment analyses, in particular of responding attached notes in the that the accounting value is less than shareholdings, financial investments, applicable situations. the market value, the corresponding accounts receivable and inventories impairment is recorded. • Provisions w)Income Tax AMI is exempt from IRC - corporate u)Subsequent events The estimates were determined on income tax (Order of the Directo- Events occurring after the balance the basis of the best information rate-General for Contributions and sheet date and providing additional available on the date of prepara- Taxes, of 17 February 1994, published information on the conditions that tion of the financial statements and in the Diário da República III Series no. existed on the balance sheet date on the basis of the best knowledge 101, of 2 May 1994), so there is no are shown in the financial statements, and in the expectation of past and/ expenditure on income tax, either if material. or current events. However, there current or deferred, apart from the autonomous taxation calculated under the scope of fiscal legislation. CHAPTER 4 119 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
3.3 – CHANGE OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CORRECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL ERRORS The transition from SNC to ESNL, intro- duced by DL 36-A/2011, of 9 March, had no relevant impact on the financial statements and there were no material errors from previous years. There were no changes in accounting 4 – RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES policies or corrections of fundamental The turnover in related companies and affiliates was as follows: errors in 2015.
2015
AMI Foundation AMI Foundation Entities as customer as supplier
Pacaça Lda 0.00 19,200.00
Emerge IT Lda. 8,506.07
Total 8,506.07 19,200.00
At the end of 2015, the balances in AMI's affiliated companies and sub- © Alfredo Cunha sidiaries were as follows: 2015
Entities debit balance credit balance
Pacaça Lda 94,728.38
Total 94,728.38 0.00 120 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
5 – TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS On 31 December 2015 and 2014, the breakdown of tangible fixed assets and their amortisation was as follows:
Other Total Buildings Basic Transport Office Tangible Tangible Gross assets Land and Other Equipment Equipment Equipment Fixed Fixed Constructions Assets Assets
Initial balance 974,247.64 6,103,074.49 285,668.06 266,346.65 471,752.09 119,877.94 8,220,966.87 on 01/01/2015
Increases 5,389.26 4,910.89 0.00 10,300.09
Transfers/Write-offs 0.00
Perdas por 156,000.00 156,000.00 imparidades
Final balance 974,247.64 6,259,074.49 291,057.26 266,346.65 476,662.98 119,877.94 8,387,266.96 on 30/06/2015
Other Total Buildings and Accumulated Basic Transport Office Tangible Tangible Land Other amortisation Equipment Equipment Equipment Fixed Fixed Constructions Assets Assets Initial balance 0.00 1,586,433.36 277,969.56 244,737.63 453,789.21 111,893.64 2,674,823.40 on 01/01/2015 Increases 122,734.49 5,896.83 114.58 18,276.61 7,984.30 155,006.81
Transfers/Write-offs 0.00 Final balance 0.00 1,709,167.85 283,866.39 244,852.21 472,065.82 119,877.94 2,829,830.21 on 31/12/2015
Other Total Buildings Basic Transport Office Tangible Tangible Net Assets Land and Other Equipment Equipment Equipment Fixed Fixed Constructions Assets Assets Initial balance 974,247.64 4,516,641.13 7,698.50 21,609.02 17,962.88 7,948 30 5,546,143.47 on 01/01/2015 Final balance 974,247.64 4,549,906.64 7,190.87 21,494.44 4,597.16 0.00 5,557,436.75 on 31/12/2015
Renovation work began on the building A plot of land located in São Domingos was asked to extend the construction located at Rua Fernandes Tomás 1 to de Rana Parish, Cascais Municipality, which period for the head office. The Council 11, in Coimbra, so that it can be used is for the construction of AMI’s future meeting on 21/11/2011 approved the for the Foundation’s operations. It has head office, is also recorded in this item. extension of the deadline for conclusion therefore been reclassified as a Tangi- Given the current uncertain economic of the work to 31/10/2020. ble Fixed Asset. situation, the Cascais Municipal Council CHAPTER 4 121 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
6 – INVESTMENT PROPERTIES On 31 December 2015 and 2014, the breakdown of investment properties and their amortisation was as follows:
Gross assets Amortisation Net Assets
Items Buildings Buildings Land and Other Total Land and Other Total Total Constructions Constructions
Final balance 480,079.39 1,342,077.23 1,822,156.62 0.00 296,965.34 296,965.34 1,525,191.28 on 31/12/2014
Increases 0.00 28,701.80 28,701.80 -28,701.80
Impairment 38,000.00 38,000.00 38,000.00 reversals
Final balance 480,079.39 1,380,077.23 1,860,156.62 0.00 325,667.14 325,667.14 1,534,489.48 on 31/12/2015
As mentioned above, renovation work began on the build- ing located at Rua Fernandes Tomás 1 to 11, in Coim- bra, so that it can be used for the Foundation’s opera- tions. Therefore, it is no longer classified under Investment Property.
7 – INVESTMENTS IN PROGRESS On 31 December 2015 and 2014 this item was composed as follows:
Items 31/12/2015 31/12/2014
New head office 416,973.00 416,973.00
Work in Coimbra 80,187.54 - Almedina
Total 497,160.54 416,973.00 © Alfredo Cunha 122 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
8 – SHAREHOLDINGS Equity method On 31/12/2015, the AMI Foundation had shareholdings in the fol- lowing entities:
Pacaça Comércio de Artigos de Artesanato e para Medicina, Lda.
Rua José do Patrocínio, 49, Registered office 1959-003 Lisboa Lisbon Municipality
Percentage held 99% Income calculated Loss of €1,774.32 Equity (60.367,37€) Accounting value €1.00
Hospital Particular do Algarve S A.
Cruz da Bota, Alvor Registered office Portimão Municipality
Percentage held 20.94% Income calculated (2014) Profit of €2,137,461.48 Equity (2014) 21.744.814,19€ Accounting value (2014) 4.502.735,25€ Estimated income (2015) Profit of €3,200,000.00
Estimated equity (2015) 24.319.432,00€ On 28 December 2015, this affiliated Accounting value (2015) 5.092.489,09€ company in which the Foundation had a shareholding of 60% was liquidated and wound up. The costs associated with this Hotel Salus, S.A. closure were recognised in 2015.
Registered office Cruz da Bota, Alvor Portimão Municipality
Percentage held 2.5% 9 – FINANCIAL Income calculated (2014) Loss of €3,997.01 SHAREHOLDINGS Equity (2014) 2.225.792,29€ Other methods Valencia Arte Contemporaneo e Inver- Accounting value (2014) 55.721,36€ sion, S.L., with registered office at Plaza Estimated income (2015) Loss of €1,600.00 de Alfonso el Magnanimo, 12, Valencia, Estimated equity (2015) 2.224.192,29€ Spain, was sold in 2014. The AMI foun- Accounting value (2015) 55.681,36€ dation had a 6.5% shareholding in this company. CHAPTER 4 123 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS On 31 December 2015 and 2014, the breakdown of other financial invest- ments was as shown in the first table on the right. It should be noted that it is expected that the investments in philately, with a 0 market value recognised since the end of 2006, have a probability of partial © Alfredo Cunha recovery which will only be recognised when this occurs. In 2014, AMI received compensation of 5% of its investment, €15,512.54 (fifteen thousand five hun- dred and twelve thousand euros and Items 31/12/2015 31/12/2014 fifty-four cents). Soc. Secur. Restruc. Fund In 2012, a new financial investment was Capital 3,779.11 made in SPDR Gold Trust, with the acquisi- Gold Trust 579,571.73 582,262.28 432,938.62 405,298.62 tion of 1,935 securities representing gold Works of Art (from donations) bars. In 2013, this investment was rein- Housing 5,000.00 5,000.00 forced with a further acquisition of 4,284 Philately 344,738.17 344,738.17 securities representing gold bars. Total 1,366,027.63 1,337,299.07
Accumulated impairment 11 – CASH AND BANK losses Provisions for philatelic -344,738.17 -344,738.17 DEPOSITS assets -129,881.59 -121,901.59 There are no restrictions on the liquid- Provisions for works of art ity of cash and bank deposits. Their divi- Total -474,619.76 -466,639.76 sion between Current Assets and Non- current Assets arises from the contract Net total 891,407.87 870,659.31 period for term deposit investments (if an investment lasts more than one year, it is deemed non-current). Items 31/12/2015 31/12/2014 The balances in the various components Non-current assets 754,846.59 1,016,233.80 of cash and bank deposits are availa- ble for use; in the case of the latter, their Term deposits 754,846.59 1,016,233.80 immediate mobilisation does not imply Current assets 4,953,064.83 7,914,129.80 a loss of interest earned. (in the second Cash 26,638.39 19,804.68 table on the right). Demand deposits 2,012,549.67 1,422,148.05 Current Assets include foreign currency Term deposits 2,913,876.77 6,472,177.07 balances, as shown below: 124 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Items 31/12/2015 31/12/2014
Funds Exchange Value in Euros Funds Exchange Value in Euros currency rate currency rate value value Current assets Cash
Cash USD 9,516.60 1.0927 8,709.25 2,548.00 1.2156 2,096.03 Cash XOF 125.00 655.9570 0.19 Cash ECV 125.00 110.6195 1.13 Cash Reais 102.75 4.2670 24.08 2.75 3.2738 0.84 Cash Meticais 11,750.00 51.5532 227.92
Demand deposits
Rothschild USD 106,031.86 1.0859 97,644.10 7,341.18 1.2099 6,067.59 Rothschild GBP 156,196.17 0.7368 211,984.60 8,437.50 0.7761 10,872.02 BPI Private USD 0.00 0 0.00 3,493.75 1.2140983 2,877.65 Finantia USD 13,367.88 1.0887 12,278.75 215.18 1.2141 177.23 Golden USD 173.69 1.0888 159.53
12 – OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS • Merchandise for national and interna- This was also recorded as impair- Other Financial Instruments correspond tional missions arising from donations ment given that these medicines were to investments made by AMI – in shares, With regard to the last item and given approaching their expiry date – early bonds and investment funds – with the the origin (from donations) and purpose 2016. sole objective of making financial assets (missions), it is deemed to have zero mar- For the others, impairment reflecting more profitable, seeking to minimise risk ket value and it was therefore decided the risk of non-sale of part of some of through diversification and to maxim- to record impairment so that the value the goods comprising the inventory was ise income. Their division between Cur- of this asset is zero. recorded in 2015. rent Assets and Non-current Assets arises from the contract period during which the investment cannot be mobilised.
13 – INVENTORIES Inventories are made up of 3 groups, all Items 31/12/2015 31/12/2014 of which are valued at average entry Merchandise for sale 117,323.75 116,453.79 cost: Accumulated impairment losses -55,221.46 -56,536.99 • Merchandise for sale • Medicine for use on potential emer- Medicine for Guinea-Bissau 2,142.09 11,890.13 Merchandise for missions 430,435.30 413,958.53 gency missions for the cholera epi- Accumulated impairment losses -432,577.39 -413,958.53 demic in Guinea-Bissau Total 62,102.29 71,806.93 CHAPTER 4 125 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
14 – CUSTOMERS Customers 31/12/2015 31/12/2014 On 31 December 2015 and 2014, the < 180 days 25,819.74 3,290.30 Customers item had balances with the from 180 to 365 days > 365 days 9,782.50 12,043.10 maturities shown in the table on the right. Accumulated impairment losses -9,782.50 -12,043.10
15 – OTHER RECEIVABLES Total 25,819.74 3,290.30 The balances in this item on 31 Decem- ber 2015 and 2014 were broken down as shown in the table below, based on the maturity of the balances. Given the high probability of non-receipt of some Other receivables 31/12/2015 31/12/2014 of these amounts, the corresponding impairment was recognised. < 180 days 948,061.74 543,388.69 from 180 to 365 days > 365 days 169,866.66 161,244.21
16 – DEFERRED ASSETS AND Impairment losses -169,866.66 -161,244.21 LIABILITIES losses The breakdown of these items on 31 Total 948,061.74 543,388.69 December 2015 and 2014 is shown in the table on the right:
17 – FUNDS Items 31/12/2015 31/12/2014 This item corresponds to the initial value Deferred assets invested by the founder when AMI Foun- Mission subsidies 10,000.00 81.05 Deferred insurance 12,739.95 11,580.15 dation was set up. Total 22,739.95 11,661.20
Deferred liabilities 18 – RETAINED EARNINGS Linka-te aos outros (3rd) 292.53 Given its nature and the expressed desire Fund against indifference 8,581.25 8,581.25 Rents 4,050.00 2,875.00 both of the founder and of the Board, IEFP 14,267.92 10,012.82 any surpluses obtained over the 30 years Proj. Volunteers 1,010.00 1,010.00 of existence of the Foundation have UNICEF - Project Quinara Fund 43,122.87 48,325.90 UNICEF - Bo Mansi 30,966.80 always been transferred to this account. Proj. Bo Mansi Guiné-Bissau 5,000.00 Fundo Proj. Emergency 48,215.38 56,780.94 Coimbra Municipal Council 1,353.31 Obras P.A.Olaias 2015 Fundo Proj. 10,816.29 Fundo Desenvol. Prom. Capital 17,961.68 AMI University Fund 15,200.00 Chelas Porta Amiga Centre 10,403.00 Training Fund
Total 162,812.10 176,014.84 126 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Items 31/12/2015 31/12/2014 19 – ADJUSTMENTS TO Previous adjustments FINANCIAL ASSETS on 01/01/2009 HPA -10,470.00 -10,470.00 The breakdown of this item on 31 December 2015 and 2014 is shown in Adjustments arising the table on the left. from POC - SNC transition HPA 697,591.26 697,591.26
Correction of errors made according to the previous 20 - REVALUATION SURPLUS accounting standards In 1999, the Foundation proceeded with HPA -32,159.46 -32,159.46 the revaluation of the land and buildings Reflexo de ajustamentos de ativos recorded in its fixed assets, on the basis financeiros e Res. Earnings of an independent economic valuation. in affiliated companies HPA 177,094.78 177,094.78 The value of this reserve was reclas- HPA (2011) -44,745.08 -44,745.08 sified in the transition of this item from Hotel Salus 18,691.33 18,691.33 the POC to SNC accounting poli- Total 806,002.83 806,002.83 cies. The breakdown of its balance on 31 December 2015 and 2014 is shown in the second table on the left. Items 31/12/2015 31/12/2014
Economic revaluation on 31/12/1999 21 – OTHER CHANGES Land 183,978.05 183,978.05 Buildings and other constructions 970,100.32 970,100.32 IN ASSET FUNDS The breakdown of these items on 31 Correction of errors made December 2015 and 2014 is shown in according to the previous accounting standards the third table on the left: Building renovation Cascais Porta Amiga centre 53,882.72 53,882.72
Repair of crashed vehicle 10,226.25 10,226.25
Total 1,218,187.34 1,218,187.34
Items 31/12/2015 31/12/2014
Adjustments arising from POC/SNC and SNC/ESNL transition Investment subsidies 330,076.55 340,651.55 (accumulated value) -7,450.00 -10,575.00 Allocation of year share
Investment subsidies received 0.00 0.00 in the year
Donations 37,500.00 37,500.00
Total 360,126.55 367,576.55 CHAPTER 4 127 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
22 – PROVISIONS 24 – STAFF The breakdown of these items on 31 The breakdown of this item on 31 December 2015 and 2014 is shown in December 2015 and 2014 is shown in the first table on the right: the third table on the right. The amount The provision for the Health Card consists payable to expatriate volunteers on of dealing with a potential increase in international missions arises from the activity on the health cards, arising from contractual conditions, given that their the unexpected closure of the company contracts provide for the payment to that assures the commercial and admin- be made the month after they provided istrative management. their services. Given that payments on these cards are made in advance by the members, the calculation of the provision is based on the months of liability undertaken to its Provisions 31/12/2015 31/12/2014 members, as well as the administrative costs required to close the activity. Provisions for Risks and Charges In 2014, a Provision was set up to deal Legal proceedings in progress Health Card provisions 388,317.05 292,718.35 with the expenditure the Foundation will Emerge IT Lda. 0.00 85,200.00 incur with the winding up of EMERGE IT Lda, estimated at €85,200 (eighty-five Total 388,317.05 377,918.35 thousand two hundred euros)
23 – SUPPLIERS Trade payables 31/12/2015 31/12/2014 On 31 December 2015 and 2014, this < 30 days 113,947.44 70,797.73 from 31 to 60 days 0.00 0.00 item had the maturities shown in the sec- from 61 to 90 days 0.00 0.00 ond table on the right. > 91 days 11,605.63 11,605.63
Total 125,553.07 82,403.36
Staff 31/12/2015 31/12/2014
Asset balances Legal discounts 0.00 92.26 Salaries payable 0.00 92.26
Total 0.00 92.26
Liability balances Expatriate staff 3,080.00 1,950.00 Legal discounts 0.00 69.05
Total 3,080.00 2,019.05 128 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
State and other public 31/12/2015 31/12/2014 25 – STATE AND OTHER entities PUBLIC BODIES On 31 December 2015 and 2014, the Asset balances Social Security Withholding 392.30 26,132.20 balance in this item is shown in the first table on the right. Total 392.30 26,132.20 There are no arrears.
Liability balances Income tax withholding for salaried workers 17,296.00 14,921.00 26 – FOUNDERS/ for self-employed workers 105.13 85.00 income tax surcharge 69.00 BENEFACTORS/DONORS/ Social Security contributions 49,324.79 48,828.77 ASSOCIATES/MEMBERS Given the closure of the affiliated com- Other taxation Autonomous taxation 28,797.28 29,408.78 pany, Emerge IT, in 2015, the value of this item became zero. Employment Compensation Fund FCT 126.48 50.79 FGCT 10.24 4.11 27 – OTHER PAYABLES Total 95,728.92 93,298.45 The balances in this item on 31 Decem- ber 2015 and 2014 are broken down in the third table on the left. Founders/benefactors /donors/associates/members 31/12/2015 31/12/2014
Financing granted Emerge IT shareholder loan 0.00 0.00 Accumulated impairment losses 0.00 0.00
Total 0.00 0.00
Other payables 31/12/2015 31/12/2014
Investment Providers 11.878,10 Salaries payable 344.914,70 336.894,10 Increases in health card costs 156.379,34 61.576,51 Porta Amiga centres costs 15.754,91 8.429,60 Other services payable 65,887.00 41.393,51 Health Card 611,580.63 135,517.18 Other creditors 0.00 2,080.37
Total 1,206.384 68 585,891.27 CHAPTER 4 129 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
28 – SALES AND PROVISION OF SERVICES Sales and services Sales and provision of services during the provided 2015 2014 years ending on 31 December 2015 and Sales (sundry items) 48.788,15 107.887,09 31 December 2014 are solely to sup- Provision of Services - Social Action 107.092,45 104.179,03 port the Foundation's main activity. Provision of services - Health Card 3.097.086,30 2.536.029,15 Provision of Services - Other 72.878,80 79.411,48
Total 3,325,845.70 2,827,506.75 29 – OPERATING SUBSIDIES, DONATIONS AND LEGACIES This item contains all the subsidies and donations received, in cash or in kind, from Operating subsidies, 2015 2014 State-owned or privately owned com- donations and legacies panies and from national and foreign National public subsidies 2.208.868,69 2.230.463,52 individuals for financing a specific Foun- International public subsidies 203.557,59 75.027,98 dation activity or for its activities in gen- Subsidies from other entities 34.476,19 35.141,30 Donations & inheritances 637.659,98 950.653,48 eral. 0.5% annual tax returns 155.472,22 216.016,29 The breakdown, by main items, is shown in Mail shots 54.490,90 87.029,25 the second table on the right. Donations in kind 584.469,09 387.917,08 Total 3,878,994.66 3,982,248.90
30 - COST OF GOODS SOLD AND MATERIALS CONSUMED The cost of goods sold and materials Cost of goods sold consumed during 2015 and 2014 was and materials consumed 2015 2014 determined as shown in the third table Opening stocks 542.302,45 555.085,69 on the right. Entries 11.201,40 2.087,75 Stock clearance -1.520,21 -6.202,97 Closing stock 549.901,14 542.302,45
31— EXTERNAL SUPPLIES Cost for the years 2,082.50 8,668.02 AND SERVICES In the years ending on 31 Decem- ber 2015 and 2014, the breakdown of external supplies and services was as External supplies 2015 2014 shown in the table opposite. and services
Provision of services related to health card 2,257,907.11 1,762,342.90 Provision of meals at social facilities 505.921,18 542.004,15 Travel & accommodation 345.770,44 367.804,41 Donations in kind 549.230,40 374.347,32 Provision of sundry services 1.111.845,24 902.777,49
Total 4,770,674.37 3,949,276.27 130 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
Staff costs 2015 2014
Staff remuneration 2,222,723.34 2,175,214.72 32 - STAFF COSTS Charges on remuneration 427,468.78 424,047.15 The breakdown of staff costs in the years Remuneration on international missions 125,335.51 37,602.24 ending on 31 December 2015 and Insurance 90,447.95 73,002.82 2014 is shown in the table on the right. Other staff costs 81,836.07 113,501.33
Total 2,947,811.65 2,823,368.26
33 - OTHER IMPAIRMENTS (LOSSES/ As the affiliated company, EMERGE IT, was liquidated on 28 REVERSALS) December 2015, the impairment set up in late 2014, of The development of these items in the years ending on 31 €88,750.00, equivalent to the value of Supplementary Capital December 2015 and 2014, divided according to type of Contributions to that company was cancelled and recorded impairment, is shown in the tables below: under the corresponding Assets.
Initial Final Inventories balance Increase Usage Reversals Cost/Income balance
2014 Goods 475,146.64 4,651.12 -4,651.12 470,495.52 2015 Goods 470,495.52 18,618.86 1,315.53 17,303.33 487,798.85
Initial Final Receivables balance Increase Usage Reversals Cost/Income balance
2014 Customers 2,771.50 9,271.60 9,271.60 12,043.10 Fundad. Patroc. Doad. 1,500.00 1,500.00 -1,500.00 0.00 Other third-party debts 161,489.97 2,520.00 2,765.76 -245.76 161,244.21 Total 165,761.47 11,791.60 4,265.76 7,525.84 173,287.31
2015 Customers 12,043.10 2,260.60 -2,260.60 9,782.50 Other third-party debts 161,244.21 8,622.45 8,622.45 169,866.66
Total 173,287.31 8,622.45 2,260.60 6,361.85 179,649.16
Initial Final From Financial Instruments balance Increase Usage Reversals Cost/Income balance
2014 BPP Adjustment 181,039.14 84,912.20 -84,912.20 96,126.94 Ajust. Liminorke 557,304.60 0.00 557,304.60 Kendal II Adjustment 19,095.88 0.00 19,095.88 Imparid. BES Privée 0.00 160,846.00 160,846.00 0.00 0.00 Total 757,439.62 160,846.00 245,758.20 -84,912.20 672,527.42 CHAPTER 4 131 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
Initial Final From Financial Instruments balance Increase Usage Reversals Cost/Income balance
2015 BPP Adjustment 96,126.94 8,503.89 -8,503.88 87,623.05 Adjust. Liminorke 557,304.60 28,826.10 28,826.10 586,130.70 Kendal II Adjustment 19,095.88 11,313.93 -11,313.93 7,781.95
Total 672,527.42 28,826.10 19,817.82 9,008.28 681,535.70
Initial Final Financial Investments balance Increase Usage Reversals Cost/Income balance
2014 Inv. Financ. Works of art 114,707.59 7,194.00 7,194.00 121,901.59 Inv. Financ. Philatelic Assets 360,250.71 15,512.54 -15,512.54 344,738.17 Affiliated companies 87,250.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 88,750.00
Total 562,208.30 8,694.00 15,512.54 -6,818.54 555,389.76
2015 Inv. Financ. Works of art 121,901.59 7,980.00 7,980.00 129,881.59 Inv. Financ. Philatelic Assets 344,738.17 344,738.17 Affiliated companies 88,750.00 88,750.00 0.00
Total 555,389.76 7,980.00 88,750.00 7,980.00 474,619.76
Initial Final Investment Properties balance Increase Usage Reversals Cost/Income balance
2014 Investment Properties 96,000.00 96,000.00 96,000.00
Total 96,000.00 96,000.00 96,000.00
2015 96,000.00 38,000.00 -38,000.00 58,000.00 Investment Properties
Total 96,000.00 38,000.00 -38,000.00 58,000.00
Initial Final Tangible Fixed Assets balance Increase Usage Reversals Cost/Income balance
2014 Tangible Fixed Assets 156,000.00 156,000.00 156,000.00
Total 156,000.00 156,000.00 156,000.00
2015 156,000.00 156,000.00 -156,000.00 Tangible Fixed Assets
Total 156,000.00 156,000.00 -156,000.00 132 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
34 - PROVISIONS (LOSSES/REVERSALS) As mentioned in note 22 above, there are two types of pro- • Provision for dealing with the expenses incurred by the Foun- visions: dation with the winding up of EMERGE IT Lda. This provision • Provision for the AMI Health Card, which is to deal with was set up in 2014 and used in 2015, given that the com- a potential increase in activity on the health cards, aris- pany was liquidated and wound up on 28 December 2015. ing from the unexpected closure of the company that assures the commercial and administrative manage- Its development in the years ending on 31 December 2015 and ment. 2014 is broken down in the table below:
Initial Final Provisions Increase Usage Reversals Cost/Income balance balance
2014 AMI Health Card 296,248.57 24,678.08 28,208.30 -3,530.22 292,718.35 Emerge IT, Lda 0.00 85,200.00 85,200.00 85,200.00
Total 296,248.57 109,878.08 0.00 28,208.30 81,669.78 377,918.35
2015 AMI Health Card 292,718.35 97,263.70 1,665.00 95,598.70 388,317.05 Emerge IT, Lda 85,200.00 85,200.00 0.00 0.00
Total 377,918.35 97,263.70 85,200.00 1,665.00 95,598.70 388,317.05
Increases/reductions in fair 2015 2014 35 - INCREASES/REDUCTIONS value IN FAIR VALUE Gains through increases in fair value This item records the increases and/or Bonds and equity securities 123,496.48 65,613.00 reductions in fair value of AMI’s financial Other financial investments 1,621,213.61 715,500.91 investments – in shares, bonds, invest- In Financial Investments Other financial investments 159,200.88 117,134.79 ment funds and financial investments (Gold Trust). Total 1,903,910.97 898,248.70 The values recorded in the years ending Losses through reductions in fair on 31 December 2015 and 2014 are value In Financial Instruments 262,712.37 169,864.30 shown in the table on the right. Bonds and equity securities 1,662,850.95 675,490.55 Other financial investments In Financial Investments 161,891.43 58,511.32 Other financial investments
Total 2,087,454.75 903,866.17
Increases/reductions in fair value -183,543.78 -5,617.47 CHAPTER 4 133 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
36 - OTHER INCOME AND GAINS This item includes the result of the application of the equity method to associated and affiliated companies.
Other income and gains 2015 2014
Additional income 27,177.96 36,758.76 Application of equity method Sales of shareholdings 720,628.84 408,654.00 Non-financial sales 2,500.00 Favourable exchange rate 11,491.45 5,180.44 differences 119,560.00 93,670.00 Rents 20,647.93 11,847.11 Other income and gains
Total 899,506.18 558,610.31
37 – OTHER EXPENDITURE AND LOSSES
Other expenditure and losses 2015 2014
Taxes 4,159.50 4,891.77 PIPOL subsidies 343,281.56 403,146.73 Other subsidies/awards 17,581.20 15,000.00 Unfavourable exchange rate 147,818.98 129,497.45 differences Application of equity method 5,474.40 67.45 Coverage of losses in affiliated 45,701.00 companies 28,797.28 29,408.78 Autonomous taxation 18,500.00 Theft 75,373 83 116,842.13 Other expenditure and losses
Total 686,687.75 698,854.31 134 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
38 - DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION COSTS/REVERSALS
Depreciation and amortisation costs/reversals 2015 2014
Tangible fixed assets 155,495.85 167,045.14
Investment properties 28,761.50 28,761.54
Total 184,257.35 195,806.68
39 - INTEREST AND SIMILAR INCOME
Interest and similar income 2015 2014
From deposits 77,274.52 241,598.65 From other investments of financial 444,777.32 479,929.86 resources 5,767.61 3,382.22 Dividends received
Total 527,819.45 724,910.73
The Vice-chairwoman – Leonor Nobre The Chairman – Fernando Nobre CHAPTER 4 135 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 © Alfredo Cunha 136 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
4.4 OPINION OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD
1. In compliance with the legal and statu- 5. Following the examinations we car- tory provisions, the Supervisory Board is ried out and as the Balance Sheet hereby issuing its opinion on the Report, and Income Statement accurately Balance Sheet and Income Statement reflect the financial and equity posi- presented by the Board of Directors tion of the Foundation, the Supervisory with regard to the year ending on 31 Board hereby approves the accounts December 2015. submitted by the Board.
2. During the year, we monitored the Foundation’s activities, as well as the development of the main financial indicators.
3. We found that there were some Lisbon, 08 March 2016 months where there was an imbal- ance between income and expendi- ture, which caused the Income for the The Supervisory Board Year to stand at -85,143.57 euros. This value is fully supported by the Foun- dation's Asset Funds. However, this sit- uation still requires constant attention, seeking new sources of financing and some reflection on the projects whose Manuel Dias Lucas suspension will not call the aims of the (Chairman) Foundation into question.
4. AMI continued to count on the con- tribution of its main financial support- ers as well as the aid of numerous indi- vidual and company donors. These Feliciano Manuel Leitão Antunes donations, in addition to the income received from the various activities undertaken and the results of care- ful management of our financial resources, allowed us to maintain the aid given both in Portugal and in the Tânia Cristina Lourenço Baptista Amado other countries where we are present. CHAPTER 4 137 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
4.5 STATUTORY AUDIT CERTIFICATE 138 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
TO IMPROVE IS TO CHANGE. “ TO BE PERFECT IS TO CHANGE OFTEN."
Sir Winston Churchill © Alfredo Cunha CHAPTER 5 139 OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE 2015
CHAPTER5 OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE 140 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
5. OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE
Aware of its responsibility as an agent of the universal nature of human rights. It And because the mission will always have change, AMI sought to keep its develop- will also be reinforcing its focus on work- to continue, despite all the changes in ment projects in line with the strategy ing in partnership with local organisations Portugal and in the world in the last 31 to achieve the Millennium Development in several countries in the world, in order years, AMI will be presenting its renewed, Goals. It is equally committed to taking to contribute to strengthening civil soci- ambitious and stronger image in 2016, part in the post-2015 agenda, contrib- ety and to build a fairer, more sustainable based on the premise that we must con- uting to reaching the Sustainable Devel- and more dignified future, particularly in tinue to Act, Change and Integrate in opment Goals. countries that are most vulnerable to cli- order to build a better world! To this end, AMI will be focusing on three mate change, which include Bangladesh, areas of operation. These are Climate Nicaragua and Mozambique. Change, Migration and Poverty, with the cross-cutting concern of involving more and more people and raising awareness. For AMI, these problems will be a prior- ity for 2016.
Thus, based on its vision - Mitigating the inequalities and suffering in the world, with human beings at the centre of its concerns. Creating a more sustainable, more harmonious, more inclusive, more tolerant, less indifferent, less violent world - AMI will continue with the work it has been doing in Portugal over the last 20 years, seeking to continue to be a bench- mark in social intervention and facilitat- ing the sustainable development of the human being through quality social inter- vention centred on the compliance of © Alfredo Cunha Chapter 5 141 Outlook for the Future 2015
2016 Calendar
January Launch of the 18th AMI – Journalism against Indifference award
February Opening of the “Azores for Nepal” exhibition in Lisbon
Commemoration of International Women’s Day March Annual Meeting of AMI staff
Launch of the IRS campaign
“10th Pontes de Amizade” Run – Coimbra April Journalism Against Indifference – Conference and Presentation of the 18th AMI Award – Journalism against Indifference
Solidarity Adventure in Senegal
26th national street collection May Launch of AMI's new image
June Solidarity Adventure in Brazil
July 4th anniversary - 1st national solidarity brand
August Commemoration of World Humanitarian Day
September Launch of the 19th x-ray collection campaign
Training for International Volunteers | General 27th national street collection
Launch of the 6th “Linka-te aos Outros” competition October Commemoration of World Poverty Eradication Day
4th Improbable Encounters – Good Governance: Foundation for a Sustainable Future
November Training International Volunteers | General and Emergency Intervention
Solidarity Adventure in Guinea-Bissau December International Volunteer Day Celebration 142 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
IN 2016 WE HOPE WE WILL BE ABLE TO “CONTINUE TO COUNT ON THE CONFIDENCE OF OUR PARTNERS WHO BELIEVE, AS WE DO, THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO ACT, CHANGE AND INTEGRATE TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD!” © Alfredo Cunha CHAPTER 6 143 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHAPTER6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 144 AMI ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015
6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It is with great pride and sincere feeling that we begin a new year accompanied by partners that are so committed and dedi- cated to our cause and who, because of this, contribute every day to building a world with less intolerance and indifference. In 2016 we hope we will be able to continue to count on the confidence of our partners who believe, as we do, that it is ne- cessary to Act, Change and Integrate to build a better world!
Below are some of our Partners who more committedly and regularly supported AMI's activities in 2015:
• Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security • “O Público” newspaper • Institute of Employment and Vocational Training • José Salgado Unipessoal • Cascais Municipal Council • Kelly Services • Lisbon Municipal Council • Lidergraf • Saudaçor • MEO • Nestlé – Child Nutrition • AMI's Friends and Donors • Novo Banco • ANF • Pavilhão do Conhecimento (interactive and perma- • Barclay Card nent children's exhibition on science and knowledge) • CentralMed • Plateia • Cinco Estrelas awards • Petrotec • Companhia das Cores • PKF & Associados, Lda. • El Corte Inglés • Queijos Santiago • Era Telheiras Lumiar - João Semedo e Associados • Staples Office Center • Esegur • SIBS • Estreia • Sonae MC • Fondation Auchan France • TNT • Fnac • Unicef • Gatewit • Visão • Gracentour – Hotel Cascais Miragem • Young&Rubicam • Auchan Group • Riberalves Group • Johnson & Johnson Companhia das Cores Tel. 218362100 Rua JosédoPatrocínio, 49,1959-003Lisboa • Fax 21 8362199 www.ami.org.pt • E-mail:[email protected] AND ACCOUNTS 2015 REPORT