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Thank you for being a part of the CHOICE Humanitarian family Dear Friends, On behalf of the staff, Board of Trustees, and the tens of thousands of villagers whose lives you have helped improve, thank you for being a part of the CHOICE Humanitarian family. Together, we reached new heights in 2016, and we owe this success to you for two reasons. First, you believe that extreme poverty can and should end in our lifetime. And second, you trust that CHOICE Humanitarian is the organization best suited to achieve this goal. We are thrilled to share this annual report that highlights our collective impact in 2016. As we now celebrate our 35th year, we are rejoicing that a billion people have moved out of extreme poverty in the last two decades. Furthermore, we are continuing to improve and grow in the areas of measurement and evaluation, linking emerging markets with company needs, and launching new technologies that assist us in our work. Everyday, I am humbled by your continued belief and faith in CHOICE to eradicate extreme poverty. The truth is that it takes time, talents, and money to empower our brothers and sisters around the world. Thanks to your commitment, compassion, and contributions, we are able to carry out our mission and improve lives in ways that are real and measurable. Quite simply, you are the reason CHOICE continues to flourish and, on behalf of the entire CHOICE team, I cannot thank you enough. If you have any questions or would like to discuss how you can best contribute to the CHOICE team, I would love to speak with you. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me personally. Warm Regards, SUPPORT OUR WORK Leah Barker CEO CHOICE Humanitarian [email protected] PREVIOUS PAGE CHOICEHUMANITARIAN Page 2 2016 Annual Report NEXT PAGE 2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS rograms are conducted in the P countries based on need • 22,560 people gained access to clean drinking water • 16,771 children immunized • 3,194 women trained with the Days for Girls curriculum • 505 family gardens planted • 168,234 trees planted • 14,033 people treated in a health clinic or a hospital • 92 partnering organizations • 29% women in village leadership positions • 16,840 people participating in a Savings Box Program • 256 new small businesses created • 3,469 people benefitted from greenhouse construction • 437 scholarships awarded • 1,903 clean stoves/bio gas digesters built • 527 latrines constructed (dry and conventional) • 198,278 people directly impacted by CHOICE Humanitarian • 130,540 people indirectly impacted by CHOICE Humanitarian • $884,166 leveraged through partnerships and villager contributions PREVIOUS PAGE CHOICEHUMANITARIAN Page 3 2016 Annual Report NEXT PAGE BOLIVIA ommunity Water Systems C Answer a Critical Need in Bolivia In the high Altiplano of Bolivia, the most important need is access to clean water. As stated by Bolivia’s political Constitution, “access to water and sanitation Bolivia In-Country Staff are basic human rights.” CHOICE Bolivia has a 35- year record of providing technical skills and knowledge to village leaders of these humble Aymaran communities. Whether it’s water pumps, wells, water catchment systems, or complete community water systems, CHOICE has become the expert in all water technologies. In 2016, CHOICE Bolivia constructed two community water projects in the communities of Villa Santa Chacoma and Paranco Satatotora. These two systems alone alleviated the water needs of over 1,725 Bolivians. We wish to acknowledge the support of Wellspring Realty for Bolivian water projects that helped to make this possible. CHOICE prides itself in knowing that, even after 35 years of operation, water systems installed in the early 1980’s remain operational today. Recently, our co-founder Dr. Tim Evans visited some early CHOICE water projects in Peru and Bolivia was pleased to find them completely operational and in use to this very day. Our Model of Village Development ensures the sustainability of the project over time. Read More... • 8 water projects completed • 2,600 Bolivians gained access to clean water • $19,500 equals the value of local support for these two water projects DONATE TO BOLIVIA PROGRAMS PREVIOUS PAGE CHOICEHUMANITARIAN Page 4 2016 Annual Report NEXT PAGE ECUADOR he Value T of Partnerships CHOICE Ecuador has developed great relationships with Gobiernos Autónomos Descentralizados (GADs), or local government agencies responsible Ecuador In-Country Staff for development projects. GADs are provided with financial resources from the central government to help rural villages develop, but they do not have the research, expertise, or methodology to execute programs – which is where CHOICE steps in. In 2016, CHOICE worked with five different GADs (Piartal, Fernandez Salvador, Angochagua, Plaza Gutierrez, and Cotacachi) and with the provincial governments of Imbabura and Carchi. These valuable partnerships have resulted in $171,562.50 in funding, which CHOICE has used to develop the numerous programs. Once a community has undergone several programs with the assistance of CHOICE Ecuador, they are better equipped to organize and carry out programs on their own. Over 10,000 people in Ecuador are on their way out of poverty. Read More... • 5 GADs currently associated with CHOICE Ecuador • $171K value of program support coming from partnership with GADs • 8 development programs CHOICE Ecuador executed in partnership with the GADs DONATE TO ECUADOR PROGRAMS PREVIOUS PAGE CHOICEHUMANITARIAN Page 5 2016 Annual Report NEXT PAGE GUATEMALA xpansion at Hospital Nueva E Concepción Bringing health care to a community that has never had it before is no small task. In December 2012, a new hospital was inaugurated in the Guatemala In-Country Staff Nueva Concepción com- munity, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. In January of 2013 for the first time, 25,000 people had access to medical attention. CHOICE Guatemala and 28 communities in the Chulac Region joined forces with other NGOs, religious organizations, business and government organizations to create this long needed facility. Before the completion, residents had to travel 65 miles for hospital care. Although the project was planned to serve 28 communities in the region, patients from other communities are now arriving. In 2016, two operating rooms were added to the hospital with the help of Rotary Clubs in Farmington, Utah and Puerto Barrios in Guatemala. These operating rooms are used by Utah Medical Outreach a few times a year for surgeries. The hospital added dental clinics that were donated by the Smiles for Life Foundation, in which the dentists of this foundation assist patients with dental cleanings and implants, among other procedures. Additionally, a new database has been incorporated that tracks the number of home visits, the number of visits to the hospital, and current medicines for each patient. • 1,499 patients treated • 15 lives saved • 10 common illnesses being regularly treated for the first time in this region DONATE TO GUATEMALA PROGRAMS PREVIOUS PAGE CHOICEHUMANITARIAN Page 6 2016 Annual Report NEXT PAGE KENYA arly Childhood E Development Creating a Bright Future Education is a critical component to breaking the cycle of extreme poverty. Children in the Samburu district of Kenya lack a solid early Kenya In-Country Staff education foundation, which negatively affects their primary and secondary education. CHOICE Kenya, with the community, has determined that academic performance will improve as a result of increasing the quantity and quality of early education development centers (ECD) for children between the ages of 3 to 6 years old. The Government leaves the management of the ECD centers to the county government. However, this is a large burden for counties to carry alone, so the partnership with CHOICE Kenya has been appreciated. In 2016, the goal for CHOICE Kenya and the Community Based Organization (local community council) was to provide the ECD management team and parents the tools needed to improve the quality of education in ECD centers. This was accomplished by providing parent trainings, where critical aspects of education success such as school attendance and a school feeding program were discussed. Thanks to the combined effort of CHOICE Kenya, the parents, the teachers, and the ECD management, the quality of Early Childhood Development education has improved significantly. Read More... • 58% of school age children attend Early Childhood Development centers (ECD) • 157 parents received the training from ECD experts and community health volunteers trained by Choice Humanitarian Kenya • 35% increase in enrollment of children in both centers due to the feeding program facilitated by the parents and the county government DONATE TO KENYA PROGRAMS PREVIOUS PAGE CHOICEHUMANITARIAN Page 7 2016 Annual Report NEXT PAGE MEXICO icro and Nano M Expeditions Lead to Big Results In 2016 CHOICE Mexico celebrated its best year ever in the execution of dozens of projects in dozens of communities impacting hundreds Mexico In-Country Staff of rural indigenous Mexican families. The increased exposure to CHOICE Mexico’s successful programs and projects is leading to significant press. The success of these programs is due in part to the expansion of the Micro Expeditions and the creation of the Nano Expedition program. The Micro and Nano Expedition program, unique to CHOICE Mexico, allows for a weekend (micro) and a day (nano) expeditions to CHOICE villages where participants see, experience, and engage in simple village development technologies that have an impact on reducing extreme poverty. These special expeditions are not to be confused with CHOICE’s already established Expedition program that has been ongoing since 1982. These Micro and Nano Expeditions partner mostly with local businesses providing their employees an opportunity to engage in a social impact experience close to home and hosted, facilitated, and conducted exclusively by our CHOICE team in Mexico. Among the benefits of these local excursions is the opportunity for urban youth and families to live and associate with fellow countrymen.