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WORLD VISION CHINA 2020 ANNUAL REPORT Our Promise 2030: Building Brighter Futures for Vulnerable Children Foreword WORLD VISION CHINA 2020 ANNUAL REPORT Our Promise 2030: Building Brighter Futures for Vulnerable Children Foreword Living up to its title as a “new” decade, 2020 has certainly driven humanity to review our priorities and find new ways to get things done. Since the coronavirus outbreak early in the year, World Vision China has been constantly adjusting our priorities and finding creative solutions to address the challenges that this global pandemic has brought. In southern parts of China, many communities were further impacted by the most severe floods in 30 years during the summer months. These challenges made the team at World Vision more determined to constantly adapt and find new ways to help children and their families build sustainable futures. One thing remained constant throughout the uncertainties of 2020: our deep commitment to serve the most vulnerable children— migrant and left-behind children, those with special needs, and children who have been affected by National Director of World Vision China, disasters. The challenges presented by events this year is a reminder of the significant needs and the Mr. John Teng, provided his support for “It Takes a World to End Domestic Violence resolve required to serve these children. Against Children” campaign. Nobel Peace Prize winner, Desmond Tutu, once said “hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness”. 2020 may have thrown many curve balls at us, but with the support and dedication of everyone involved- our front line staff, partners, volunteers and donors, we have continued to bring hope to many children and their families. This Report is a testament to that. As you delve into the pages of this Report, I hope your hearts will be lifted by the stories, facts and figures. After all, the achievements featured here are not merely a show of the progress we have made, and what still needs to be done, but also a celebration of the impact and hope we have created together for those who truly need it most. With heartfelt appreciation and hope always, John (right), made dumplings during a visit to the Sunshine Home, a center for people with disability. John Teng National Director 1 World Vision World Vision's Global Impact 60s Every 60 seconds... 37,000 100 a family gets water… staff countries a hungry child is fed… a family receives the tools to overcome poverty. Founded in 1950, World Vision International is a child-focused organization that carries out relief, development and advocacy work. We serve the most vulnerable children, families and communities in nearly 100 countries and regions across the world with over 37,000 staff. 200 million Because of our community-focused solutions, for every child you help, 4 more children benefit too. Together we’ve impacted the lives of over 200 million vulnerable children by tackling the root causes of poverty. 89% Over the last five years, 89% of the severely malnourished children we treated made a full recovery. 2 World Vision China In 1993, World Vision China was established to carry out work in poverty alleviation and community development. All of our projects are initiated through close partnership with the local government, and receives their full support. In 2020, World Vision China operated 26 child-focused Area Programs that directly benefited46,980 sponsored children and served 1,864,539 people in China. In accordance with the Law on Administration of Activities of Overseas Non-governmental Organizations in the Mainland China, World Vision China has Representative Offices in Guangdong, Yunnan, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Tianjin, Guangxi, Shaanxi and Hebei. In 2020, our total expenditure was RMB 107,273,591 (USD 15.21 million). We are supported by World Vision offices worldwide, with nearly 60% of funds raised via monthly donations from Hong Kong. World Vision China is accountable to our donors through annual internal and external audits, and diligent selection of partners we work with. Location of Representative Offices 3 Fighting a Pandemic By the end of September, World Vision distributed in 2020 hygiene & disinfectant items to 2,188 schools and 468 villages. At the beginning of 2020, an unexpected outbreak of the coronavirus spread across China. As of December 31, there has been 87,071 confirmed cases and 4,634 deaths in Mainland China. (Information taken from the 524,764 53,608 31,348 3,268 National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of masks Family Packs bottles of disinfectant School Hygiene Boxes China website.) During the COVID-19 pandemic, World Vision stood in solidarity with the nation, and took the following steps to stop the spread of the virus: 29,374 1,790 23,200 2,373 2,000 hand sanitizers protective pairs of thermometers bottles of suits disposable gloves alcohol disinfectant Early February Distributed nearly 50 thousand masks in five counties including Baihe, Duchang, and Shicheng. Apart from distributing hygiene and disinfectant items to children and families, World Vision shared World Vision staff and local partners distributed and information on how to prevent the spread of the virus through WeChat online, booklets for taught communities the correct way to wear masks. parents and children, as well as animated educational videos. We also conducted online courses for teachers and child welfare workers, to enhance their child protection and disaster relief capacity. Mid-March World Vision continues to build water and sanitary facilities in Area Programs and schools, and World Vision donated 30 ventilators, 30 respiratory improve hygiene behavior such as teaching children the seven steps of hand-washing, so that they humidifiers, and 24 electrocardiogram monitors, are protected from infectious diseases such as the coronavirus and diarrhea. World Vision will worth approximately RMB 3.12 million in total, to also organize trainings and seminars about mental health and psychological support that can help three main hospitals in Wuhan. communities respond to public health crisis. 4 Xiaoze, 12, received a Family Pack distributed by World Vision. His school also received School Hygiene Boxes before classes reopened. “I am so happy to receive this Family Pack. I will take this home and share it with my family so 1 2 3 4 that they can be protected too. Our teachers use items from the School Hygiene Boxes to disinfect the classrooms every day. Although the smell is not pleasant, it makes our classroom safe to study in. I am grateful to the kind donors. I wish them a happy, safe and healthy life,” said Xiaoze. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 As of the end of 1 The Vice President of the 2 Mr. Xiang Zhun (right) from the 3 World Vision staff 4 World Vision donated Charity Association of Baihe National Center for Medical meticulously checked the hygiene and disinfectant September 2020, World County, Shaanxi Province, Management Service Technical hygiene and disinfectant items, including masks and Mr. Zhang Jiaming (left), Guidance of the National Health items. hand sanitizers, to Wushan Vision China’s response to received masks donated by Commission, and Dr. Jiang Mingyi County, Gansu Province. the COVID-19 pandemic World Vision. (left) from the Equipment Division in Tongji Hospital, checked the has benefited a total of medical equipment donated by 1.433 million person-times. World Vision. 5 World Vision distributed 6 World Vision donated hygiene 7 Children are delighted to 8 Students wash their hands personal protective and disinfectant items to Wuding receive Family Packs. with hand sanitizer in the equipment to hospitals in the County, Yunnan Province. Family Packs. counties where our projects are located. 9 Teachers use items from 10 A teacher at a children’s welfare 11 Children learn the proper 12 Children learn how to the School Hygiene Box to institution teaches her students the way of hand-washing. protect themselves from the disinfect classrooms. correct way to wear their masks. coronavirus from booklets found in the Family Packs. 5 To provide a caring environment for Child Protection children and to protect them from the threat of violence To ensure children and youth have Education and Life Skills access to quality education and life skills development To improve the health, water, Health and Nutrition sanitation and hygiene, and prevent Our Work injuries for the most vulnerable Water and Sanitation children Sustainable Livelihood To support parents or caregivers so that they have sustainable livelihoods and Resilience to care for children To respond to emergency needs, support the rebuilding of life after Relief and Rehabitaion disaster, and enhance disaster risk reduction capacity 6 Our Achievements in 2020 Child Protection World Vision uses the “INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children” developed by the World Health Organization and other organizations as our guiding framework, as well as a systematic approach to address the root causes of violence against girls and boys. We bring key actors together to create caring and supportive environments for all children, especially the most vulnerable children. In 2020, World Vision China’s Child Protection projects have impacted the lives of 71,000 people. 1. Communities are equipped and motivated to create caring and protective environments for children 2. Communities are willing, and have the knowledge and capacity to identify and protect children from different forms of violence 3. Communities are able to respond to child protection needs Key Projects and Beneficiaries Supported the operation of 184 Children Centers Created
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