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Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2017 Africa Department Cover picture: A Reason to Smile Children smiling at a relief food distribution center in Rumbek; Sign of Hope, among other services, responds to hunger and other humanitarian emergencies in South Sudan and other parts of the region by delivering food and non-food items to affected families. Imprint Published by: Editorial Team Design All the photographs in Sign of Hope Dr. Lucia Sorrentino Saskia Polter this publication are by: Branch Kenya office Robert Osborne Hoffnungszeichen | Sign of Hope e.V. P.O. Box 21335-00505 Damiano Mascalzoni Content Schneckenburgstr. 11 d Nairobi, Kenya Thomas Chol Dongrin Dr. Lucia Sorrentino D-78467 Konstanz Ildiko Mannsperger Robert Osborne Bettina Wick Joseph Kinyanjui Sign of Hope Francis Gacheru Branch Kenya office P.O. Box 21335-00505 Photography Nairobi, Kenya Thomas Chol Dongrin Content Annual Report 2017 Sign of hope – Africa Department Foreword 06 Projects per country 11 Ethiopia projects 12 Northern Kenya projects 16 Uganda projects 22 South Sudan projects 26 Logistics 36 Financial Statements 38 3 Foreword This report focuses on Sign of Hope’s During the reporting year, Sign of Kenya branch, Africa Department acti- Hope, as inter-denominational organi- vities in Central Eastern Africa countries zation inspired by Christian values, has of Ethiopia, Northern Kenya, Uganda played an important role for the vulne- and South Sudan - during the period rable and needy people. South Western October 2016 -September 2017. It spe- Ethiopia and North Eastern Kenya have cifically reports on core activities that been confronted with drought and largely define Sign of Hope’s projects in flooding, and again with diseases out- Dr. Lucia Sorrentino the above mentioned countries. The in- breaks. In the eastern region of Kara- Africa Programmes terventions cover Primary Health Care, moja in Uganda, the lack of basic health Director Nutrition, WASH (water, sanitation and services has put the already neglected hygiene), Emergency aid (food and communities at risk. South Sudan has non-food items distribution), Educa- been struggling to bear with the brunt tion, Capacity building, Human Rights, of sustained violent conflict, economic Food security and Livelihood sectors; turmoil, hunger and inadequate medi- logistics and sourcing of items are es- cal care. sential for the running of facilities and offices and for the implementation of Sign of Hope Africa Department has the projects in the different areas. been intervening both in emergency, humanitarian relief and development Other interventions which have de- cooperation; the prompt interventions monstrably contributed to assist the have had relevant impact on the com- locals in the mentioned region are also munities affected. highlighted in this report. Dr. Lucia Sorrentino Africa Programmes Director 6 Foreword and Thanks Thanks According to Sign of Hope’s modus ledge, expertise and experience. They operandi, we distinguish between have been reliable and prompt at any projects, implemented via local orga- time, delivering services to their own nizations and institutions – which are communities; at times, acting in com- supported with grants – and self-im- plete autonomy, being under the re- plemented programs. Technically, the mote management of Sign of Hope in first ones have defined beginning and Nairobi office. end, undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about Finally, sincere thank goes to qualified beneficial change or added value; the and experienced Sign of Hope Africa programmes, instead, last over a period Department human resources, which of several years and are implemented have made an extraordinary work, ser- directly by Sign of Hope employees. ving those in distress, always abiding to their culture and customs. They The regional office in Nairobi, being the have worked both in remote and/or hub, has faced many challenges in this being in the field areas, in support and/ reporting year, due to logistics, trans- or strengthening the capacity of local port, security constraints in the diffe- partners. rent area of interventions. Hence, it is relevant and due to say thank to the local organizations, which have supported Sign of Hope Africa Department with their insider know- 7 Who we are and our values Hoffnungszeichen | Sign of Hope e.V. is Where we work an international, interdenominational Sign of Hope e.V. is present in other Af- human rights and relief organization rican countries including the Democra- with its head office in Konstanz, Ger- tic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Rwanda, many. With a background in Christian Zambia and Zimbabwe. The scope of faith as a shared set of values and ba- this report will however be limited to sic motivating factors, Sign of Hope is activities and projects implemented guided by the core values of sympathy, in Central Eastern African Countries as charity and solidarity, being inspired by above clarified. the quote from the gospel of What we do Matthew chapter 25, verse 40: Africa represents the main focus Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one for Sign of Hope e.V., since the past of the least of my brothers, you did it 22 years. The sectors of interest and ex- to me. pertise are: Primary Health Care, Nutri- tion, WASH, Emergency aid (food and Sign of Hope Kenya branch/Africa De- non-food items distribution), Educa- partment is based in Nairobi as regional tion, Capacity building, Human Rights hub, coordinating the interventions in and Livelihood. Central Eastern Africa – Ethiopia, Nort- hern Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan. 8 About Sign of Hope Africa The Team in the Nairobi-Office and the Field-Correspondent in South Sudan. Our partners in the region Our partners in Uganda Sign of Hope Africa Department, du- • Catholic Diocese of Moroto ring this reporting period, has relied • Franciscan Brothers East Africa on the cooperation of institutions and • Kotido Diocese local organizations, which have acted in a crucial way in the implementation Our partners in South Sudan of the different projects/interventions. • Catholic Diocese of Yei These are: • Catholic Diocese of Rumbek • International Rescue Committee Our partners in Ethiopia • South Sudan Relief and Rehabilita- • Ethiopian Catholic Church Social and tion Commission Development Commission • South Sudan National Ministry (EGG-SOG) Omorate of Health • Spiritan Community Outreach • Solidarity with South Sudan Ethiopia (SCORE) Our partners in Northern Kenya • Catholic Diocese of Maralal • Dassanach Development Organization (DDO) • SOMIRENEC • Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph 9 10 Projects in Countries Our projects Ethiopia South Sudan Uganda Kenya 11 Ethiopia projects: Education and Health for the Needy Sign of Hope provided basic services such as primary health care, education, WASH and animal health services so as to improve the livelihood of the pastoralists in the region. Ethiopia Basic profile Population: 102.4 million HDI: 174 (0.448) Per capita income (PPP): 2,104 USD Per capita income (Nominal): 846 USD Projects profile Total expenditure: 90,000 Euro Number of projects: 3 Total beneficiaries reached: 20,420 Direct beneficiaries: 420 Indirect beneficiaries: 20,000 Comprehensive Health Service Improve- Project objective ment Project (CHSIP) in Shanko Qebele, This project has improved the quality and Phase 1 standards of healthcare coverage of the Hammer Woreda, South Omo zone, is not people of Hammer Woreda. different from other parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region Project beneficiaries (SNNPR) of Ethiopia which are lacking ba- Direct beneficiaries of this project are the sic social services like school, health care, pastoralist communities of Shanko Qebele clean and safe water. Conflict between the local community and Project activities the Woreda government stalled the initial • Construction of medical store block effort to complete the building of a health • Construction of waiting and registration center in Shanqo Kebele. It was later on block revived in partnership with SCORE-ICOP • Construction of perimeter fence after peace and reconciliation was reached • Conducting a baseline survey for the between the Woreda government and the proposed multi-year Shanqo primary communities. health care and nutrition program 12 Ethiopia projects Ethiopia projects: Education and Health for the Needy Gnemerluk Animal Health Post, Omorate Project objective Parish By enhancing animal service delivery, this The Daasanach people are pastoralist but project has contributed in improving the their cattle are not reached by animal livestock productivity and the economic health services. This always caused ani- wellbeing of the locals in the area. mal death. Daasanach community is ex- periencing food crisis due to low livestock Project beneficiaries productivity as a result of the frequent Direct beneficiaries are the pastoralists of drought and livestock diseases which is a Gnermerluk location and beyond. chronic problem. The Daasanach people need assistance in Project activities treating their livestock from various disea- • Construction of a new Animal Health Post ses, and Sign of Hope helped in establi- • Enhancement of the animal health ser- shing animal post in Gnermerluk location. vice delivery system to improve the liveli- hood of the pastoralists • Improving the livestock marketability by improving the animal health • Conducting awareness on how to mana- ge livestock to maximize the Production 13 11/14 SCORE Hammer School Rehabilitation area, and hence the need
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