Annual Report 2009 Fiji Red Cross Society Fiji Red Cross Society Annual Report 2009 Annual Report 2009
Humanity Independence
The International Red Cross and Red The Movement is independent. The Crescent Movement, born of a desire to National Societies, while auxiliaries bring assistance without discrimination in the humanitarian services of their to the wounded on the battlefield, governments and subject to the laws endeavours, in its international and of their respective countries, must national capacity, to prevent and always maintain their autonomy so that alleviate human suffering wherever it they may be able at all times to act in may be found. Its purpose is to protect accordance with the principles of the life and health and to ensure respect for Movement. the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation Voluntary service and lasting peace amongst all peoples. It is a voluntary relief movement not Impartiality prompted in any manner by desire for gain. It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class Unity or political opinions. It endeavours to relieve the suffering of individuals, There can be only one Red Cross being guided solely by their needs, and or one Red Crescent Society in any to give priority to the most urgent cases one country. It must be open to all. It of distress. must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory. Neutrality Universality In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may The International Red Cross and Red not take sides in hostilities or engage at Crescent Movement, in which all Cover Photo: any time in controversies of a political, Societies have equal status and share Courtesy of Rob Few (International Federation of racial, religious or ideological nature. equal responsibilities and duties in Red Cross and Red Crescent) helping each other, is worldwide.
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Mission Statement “Volunteer led humanitarian organisation committed to quality service delivery to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in Fiji.”
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MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT
It is always a pleasure for me to write this Report. This is because it gives me an opportunity to reflect on our Society, our work, our achievements and to contemplate where we go from here. Circumstances evolve of course and it is our challenge to remain focused on our objectives, maintaining and improving our standards when carrying out our work and to abide by our Fundamental Principles at all times.
Before writing this, I read my Report for 2008. What was most pleasing when I did that is that it enabled me to gauge our successes and our challenges. Did we live up to the goals we had set for ourselves?
I am extremely proud to say that, while we may not have achieved all of what we had set out to do, we can justifiably say that we reached some significant milestones that are worthy of note. For this, recognition must be accorded to our Director General, staff, branches and volunteers as well as our National Board.
We, together with our regional National Societies, had set out to achieve greater regional cooperation, unity and commonality. This goal was set at our regional meeting in Vanuatu in April 2008. I am extremely proud to report that, thanks to the New Zealand Red Cross, we turned this goal into a reality at our regional meeting i.e. the Leadership Forum, held in Auckland in October 2009. At that meeting, we sat down as a region and discussed, debated and reached consensus on what the Pacific’s position would be on key issues to be determined at the General Assembly and Council of Delegates Meeting in Nairobi in November 2009.
The Pacific Group was unique and stood out at the Nairobi meetings because our voice was heard on all the key decisions reached there. When one Pacific National Society spoke at a key session, that Society spoke on behalf of all of us; this had an
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enormous impact on all those present captured our National Society. When because we were the only region that our “grassroots” considered this, what spoke as one. Our force in numbers resulted was completely different resulted in our positions and views and a vast improvement. I say this affecting key policy and other decisions because our “Mission” and “Vision” on Climate Change, HIV/AIDS and as articulated in our Strategic Plan Migration to name a few. In all of my beautifully captures what we are about. time with Red Cross, I had never seen I wish to sincerely thank all of our this happen before. This meeting was members and staff for making this such also significant because a person a success. I must single out Mr. Terry from our region was, for the first time, Butt for special praise because it was elected President of the International through his dedicated and hard work Federation. I speak, of course, of Mr that we have achieved such a fantastic Tadateru Konoé, President of Japan living document. Red Cross. Of course, serious work remains. We We should also be proud of our must fulfill all of the goals we have set. participation in helping the International Notable among these is the creation of Federation complete “Strategy 2020”. an IHL Committee; we are committed This plan sets out the broad goals and to start the process this year. We will parameters of our functions as a Global work very closely with Government Movement. It is an extremely important to make this a reality. We must also document because it helps determine strive to incorporate our Youth more our duties and objectives as a National effectively- we have made that Society. It identifies where we currently commitment and must follow through stand as a Movement, gives guidance with it. I have every confidence that the about what we can do to better carry new National Board, together with our out our work and it develops what we Director General, the National Society strive to do to remain able to meet all of staff and our branches and volunteers the challenges we face. I encourage all will continue the great work and ensure of us to read it. our continued growth.
If I had to single out one thing as I wish you all the very best. representative of our growth and development as a National Society (it is difficult given the great work our Society does), it would have to be our work in completing our William Wylie Clarke Strategic Plan 2010-2014. The task National President of completing this fell to every level of our National Society, from Branches and our volunteers, to our external stakeholders up to our National Board. In other words, everyone was involved in shaping it. We should be justly proud of what was achieved in putting this together. A very strong illustration of how engaged we were at all levels was the formulation of our “Mission” and “Vision”. When National Board considered this issue, we were conservative and of the view that the existing wording accurately
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Director General’s Report
Trained volunteers key to Red Cross disaster response As perhaps what has become the norm - the year started off in the first week of January with a natural disaster – this time severe flooding in the western division caused by two tropical depression systems over Fiji. A state of natural disaster was declared by the government for the western division – some say the worst flooding in Fiji’s history, which claimed the lives of ten people. I am proud to say that Fiji Red Cross though deployment of 14 Emergency Response Teams was able to render assistance to over 41,000 of the most affected people. We thank the Governments of Australia, New Zealand, China, France and South Africa and the Fiji public who gave generously to provide this relief and enable us to restock for future disasters.
In December Tropical Cyclone Mick, although only Category 2, caused four fatalities, a trail of destruction with over 3,000 people in 70 villages and settlements being assisted by us.
Our on-going community programmes As reported elsewhere in this Annual Report, the continued growth in our number of community service programmes centred on our primary objective - to help improve the lives of vulnerable people in Fiji. As a result of the devastating floods earlier in the year, the Society embarked on a new programme, disaster risk reduction. This focuses on the two areas where devastation was the greatest and teaches the communities the hazards of disaster and prepares them to minimise risks from potential natural disasters. I am also elated that after many years, Fiji’s proposal to the Global Fund to fight Tuberculosis, AIDS and Malaria was successful in Round 10. This is for TB and our Society is the key stakeholder with the Government of Fiji and although not commencing
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until 2010, augers well to sustain our Youth Meeting in Solferino in Italy – ongoing community programmes for the place where Henri Dunant first the ensuing 5 years. witnessed suffering as a result of war.
Challenges of the new decade Assisting our Pacific neighbours In order to ensure that the Society Not since the devastating tsunami can continue to effectively meet the in Asia on Boxing day 2004, has needs of the vulnerable population the public been so generous by in Fiji, we embarked on a review of contributing to the plight of the our Strategic Plan 2006-2009 and thousands of victims of the tsunami completed formulation of the Society’s which suddenly hit Samoa and Tonga new Strategic Plan 2010-2014. Both on 1st October 2009. We were processes led by an external facilitator delighted to receive and send nearly involved exhaustive consultation, FJD40, 000.00 to our sister societies workshops and meetings nationwide in Tonga and Samoa towards their with all our stakeholders. As well continuing work with the victims of this as new strategic directions, new dreadful natural disaster. vision and mission statements were developed. My personal thanks I feel privileged to be Director General A year to celebrate of this organisation in Fiji. With a This year marked the 150th year of renewed focus on the most pressing Red Cross. Swiss banker Henri Dunant issues facing us today, with extensive came across dying and wounded partnerships in place and with the people on the battlefields of Solferino strength of our local and global Red in 1859 and soon founded the Red Cross network that includes 500 core Cross Movement. It was also the active volunteers in Fiji and almost 100 90th Anniversary of the International million volunteers globally, I reflect on a Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent year that truly expresses the power of Societies and the 60th Anniversary of humanity. the Geneva Conventions. To commemorate this momentous I thank National President Mr Wylie occasion globally, the International Red Clarke, National Board, branch Cross and Red Crescent movement volunteers and staff for their hard work launched Our World. Your Move and dedication to Red Cross values Campaign. It was a call to action for and principles that have enabled us a world faced with unprecedented to help so many in need – that is the challenges ranging from conflict and true power of humanity. And lastly to mass displacement to climate change, our donors both in Fiji and abroad who migration and a global financial make our work possible. crisis. The campaign also sought to create awareness that we all have a responsibility to make our world a better place. At home in Fiji, we participated wholeheartedly in this campaign on 8 May – World Red Cross Day and Alison Cupit Henri Dunant’s birthday by hosting Director General public events in most of our branch areas. As reported under International Cooperation in this annual report, we also sent a staff and volunteer to the
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GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
Fiji Red Cross was formed initially in 1952 as a branch of the British Red Cross. Recognition as a National Society came in 1971 with international recognition in 1973 making Fiji the 118th member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
From L - R : Alison Cupit - Director General, Jerome Kado - National Treasurer, William Wylie Clarke - National President, Adi Davila Toganivalu - Vice President , Annie Rogers - Board Member (Absent)
The 2008 Constitution with the ancillary National Council of the Society The National Council held its AGM Rules and Procedures provides the The National Council is the highest on 16th May 2009. At the meeting, legal framework for the Society. The body within the Society and the audited 2008 Financial Accounts Rules and Procedures can and will be constitutionally meets once a year presented by the National Board were amended as is necessary for improved for its Annual General Meeting. It is accepted, the Annual Report 2008 performance of the organisation. The responsible for appointing the Patron publication circulated, and Mr. Jerome Society ensures that both documents and the Auditor. The Council also elects Kado was elected and appointed are strictly adhered to in keeping with the President, Vice President, Treasurer National Treasurer. good governance practices. and members of the National Board.
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As required under the 2008 Fiji Red CO-OPTED IN DECEMBER 2009: Note: Branches elect their representatives Cross Society Constitution, KPMG Mr. Nitin Gandhi to the National Council and it is usually the President and Treasurer. were reappointed as independent Mr. Richard Naidu auditors for another year. The branch Ms. Elizabeth Laufenboeck NATIONAL BOARD audited accounts were also presented The National Board is responsible and accepted by the National Council. HONORARY MEMBERS: for setting policies and guidelines. Mr. Paul Jaduram The Director General is responsible Mr. Vijay Prasad The National Council exceeded its to the Board for the implementation Dr. Robin Yarrow Constitutional requirements this year of policies and procedures and the Dr. Jona Senilagakali by holding another meeting on the 3rd management of staff and activities of Mr. Sashi Singh of October 2009 which unanimously the Society. endorsed the Strategic Plan 2010 – 2014, acknowledged the forthcoming BRANCH REPRESENTATIVES TO MEMBERS Constitutional retirement of Mr. Wylie NATIONAL COUNCIL: Wylie Clarke Clarke (10th December 2009) and National President elected the current Vice President Adi BA 2009 marked Mr. Clarke’s 4th year as a Mr. Vinod Patel, Ms. Chailin Mar Davila Toganivalu as President from the Board Member for the Society, hence 10th December 2009. BUA he constitutionally retired in December Mr. Anil Chandra, Mr. Kushial Singh 2009 (minimum 1 year). As endorsed Mr. Richard Naidu, Barrister and LABASA at the National Council meeting on the Mr. Dineshwar Lal, Mr. Epeli Nakautoga Solicitor at Munro Leys served as 3rd October, Adi Davila took over the the Honorary Counsel for the Society LAUTOKA Presidency role. Mr. Clarke, a lawyer Mr. Anil Prasad, Mr. Serge Kurry until December 2009 when he was by profession and senior partner at co-opted as a member of the National LEVUKA Howards Law firm has offered his Mr. Emosi Yee-Show, Mrs. Fane Board. The new honorary lawyer for services as the honorary lawyer for Koyanasau the Society is Mr. William Clarke of our Society. Mr. Clarke also serves on Howards Law. NADI the International Federation of the Red Mrs. Paula Holden, Mr. Ashveen Charan Cross and Red Crescent Compliance The National Council meeting also NALAWA and Mediation Committee. provides the opportunity for key branch Mr. Ashok Kumar, Mr. Asishwar Prasad representatives, who are pivotal for RAKIRAKI Adi Davila Toganivalu service delivery in their communities, Mrs. Vaseva Dakui, Mrs Urmila Prasad Vice President (President from to present their activities and exchange ROTUMA Mr. John Low December 2009) ideas on how service delivery can be Adi Davila was elected to the Board in improved. SAVUSAVU April 2006 and endorsed as President Mr. Epeli Tukania, Mr. Seremaia at the 3rd of October 2009 National Tuivuaqava The National Council Membership is Council meeting. An educator by made up as follows: SEAQAQA profession, she came to the Society Mr. Lakhan Kumar, Mr. Dineshwar PATRON: with vast experience from UNICEF, Sharma His Excellency Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu from which she retired in 2005. She is Uluivuda, CF, KSt.J, MBE SIGATOKA the Board representative on VOSA, the Mrs. Naomi Cokanasiga, Mr. Ronal Lal. NATIONAL PRESIDENT Society’s policy forum which includes Mr. Wylie Clarke SUVA representation from staff and branch Ms. Krystel Whippy, Mr. Vodo Shaw (retired 10th December 2009) volunteers. NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT TAVEUNI Adi Davila Toganivalu Mr. Peleki Leweniqila, Mr. Eliki Jerome Kado (President from December 2009) Vosadrau National Treasurer NATIONAL TREASURER TAVUA Mr. Kado was elected to the National Dr. Muang Muang Mon, Mr. Praveen Mr. Jerome Kado Board in May 2009. A senior partner Naidu NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS: with PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Jerome Mrs. Annie Rogers SECRETARY is an accountant by profession. He Mrs. Alison Cupit (Director General) also chairs the Finance Commission, a sub-committee which overseas the
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finance department of the Society Richard Naidu of Conduct and/or in the event of a and provides sound advice and Member (Co-opted December 2009) conflict of interest or alleged conflict of recommendations to the National Mr. Naidu is a senior partner at Munro interest, resign. Board. Leys and former honorary lawyer for The Board is conscious of its the Society. He has served on various obligations to ensure that Members NGO boards with vast experience in Annie Rogers avoid conflicts of interest (both actual legal, commercial and media fields Member and apparent) between their duty to the Mrs. Rogers was elected to the having worked in New Zealand for a Society and their own interests. They National Board in May 2007. She is number of years. have under the development policy currently the Chief Executive Officer of and procedures ensured that conflicts, the Fiji Islands Trade and Investment Elizabeth Laufenboeck and potential conflicts of interest, are Bureau. A former Advisor to the Member (co-opted December 2009) disclosed to the Board. Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Ms. Laufenboeck is the Manager Mrs. Rogers brings with her over 25 Administration of the Vatukoula Gold The policy provides that members years experience as a statistician and Mine, having served with the company formally declare interests before voting economist having also previously since 1988. Dinny as she is widely on issues before it. Any such disclosure worked as a statistician with the Fiji known is a well respected figure in the is recorded in the minutes and the Bureau of Statistics prior to joining the commercial sector and the Vatukoula Board decides whether the member Reserve Bank. community. Born in Vatukoula, she remains in the meeting or not while the received her primary education here, subject of the disclosure is considered. before moving to New Zealand and the Alison Cupit A register of conflicts is maintained. United Kingdom to further her studies. Ex-Officio Ms. Laufenboeck is a Fiji citizen by Mrs. Cupit has held the position of Finance Commission birth and by choice. Director General of the Society since Members: 2002. She was formerly the Deputy Jerome Kado Director General from 1993-1995. A Attendance of Board Members at (Chairman/ National Treasurer) lawyer by profession, she has also held National Board Meetings 2009 Digby Bossley a number of business, statutory and * Jerome Kado was elected in May, John Cashmore (resigned) community board positions in Fiji prior hence was not present at the April Rakesh Lal (acting) to re-joining the Society. Meeting Alison Cupit (Director General) ** Richard Naidu, Nitin Gandhi and Shailendra Kumar (Financial Controller) The following members were co-opted Elizabeth Laufenboeck were into the National Board at a Board meeting co-opted in December. held on the 4th December 2009. They will be officially elected at the next National NAME POSITION ATTENDANCE Council meeting, to be held in 2010. 6 Meetings held Mr. Wylie Clarke President 5/6 Nitin Gandhi Adi Davila Toganivalu Vice President 6/6 Member (co-opted December 2009) Mr. Jerome Kado Treasurer *5/5 A former Society President and Mrs. Annie Rogers Member 3/6 National Treasurer, Mr. Gandhi is also Mr. Richard Naidu Member **1/1 a senior partner at Pricewaterhouse Mr. Nitin Gandhi Member **1/1 Coopers and brings with him years Ms. Elizabeth Laufenboeck Member **1/1 of Financial Management and is a Mrs. Alison Cupit Ex-Officio 5/6 respected member of the Fiji Institute of Accountants. Mr. Gandhi is also the Asia Pacific representative to the Avoidance of conflicts of interest by International Federation of the Red a Fiji Red Cross Board Member. Cross and Red Crescent Societies Each member of the National Board Finance Commission. upon election signs a Code of Conduct undertaking to comply with the Code
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LETTER OF OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF AUXILIARY STATUS
8 9 Fiji Red Cross Society Annual Report 2009 AL AL Links Links Clubs Media Media Values Values Youth Geneva Geneva Health in Health Principles Principles Marketing Marketing Response Response Reduction Reduction Resource Resource Youth Link Link Youth Workplace Disaster Fundraising Fundraising Conventions Conventions Water Safety Safety Water Fundamental Fundamental Emergencies Emergencies Disaster Risk Risk Disaster International International HIV and AIDS AIDS HIV and Preparedness Preparedness Development Development Humanitarian Humanitarian NATION Health & Care Care & Health Peer Education Education Peer Mind That Child That Child Mind Public Relations Relations Public IEC/Publications IEC/Publications Restoring Family Family Restoring First Aid Training Training Aid First Health & Welfare & Health Junior Red Cross Cross Red Junior First Aid Supplies Supplies Aid First HIV & AIDS in the the in AIDS & HIV Dissemination of Dissemination Community Safety Community Law/Humanitarian Law/Humanitarian
Safety
PROGRAMMES Quality Service Service Quality Programmes Programmes Implement National National Implement Support Support Guidance & Guidance Reporting & Reporting Accountability Accountability oups oups Quality Quality Service Service Patron Patron Auditor Auditor Local Local Managers Managers Finance & & Finance Centres Centres Programme Programme National Office Office National Administration Communities Communities MANAGEMENT Vulnerable Gr Vulnerable Northern / Western / Northern Honorary Counsel Legal Divisional Service Service Divisional Delegation of of Delegation responsibilities responsibilities Reporting & Reporting Accountability Accountability Quality Service Service Quality Support Support Guidance & Guidance Members Members Delegation of responsibilities responsibilities of Delegation Reporting & Accountability Accountability & Reporting Recommends Honorary Honorary Recommends
Reporting & Reporting Accountability Accountability Reporting & Reporting Accountability Accountability Taveuni Patron Patron BRANCHES Branches Branches President President Treasurer Treasurer National Board Board National Board Members Members Board National Board National Director General General Director Director General General Director Suva, Nadi, Ba, Nalawa, Nalawa, Ba, Nadi, Suva, National Council Council National Honorary Members Members Honorary GOVERNANCE Rotuma, Rakiraki, Seaqaqa, Seaqaqa, Rakiraki, Rotuma, Savusavu, Levuka, Lautoka, Lautoka, Levuka, Savusavu, Sigatoka, Tavua, Labasa, Bua, Bua, Labasa, Tavua, Sigatoka, Appoints Appoints Appoints Director Director General General Financial Financial Finance Finance Members Members Treasurer Treasurer Controller Commission Commission National Council Council National two members to to members two Each Branch elects elects Branch Each ociety O rganlgram S ociety 1: Fiji Red Cross nnex Annex 1: Fiji Red Cross Society Organigram Organigram Society Cross Red Fiji 1: Annex
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NATIONAL OFFICE STAFF DIRECTORY
Director General Divisional Service Centre Alison Cupit Coordinator North Arthur Simmons Personal Assistant Teresia Dolodai Safety Coordinator Vilisoni Tivaknoa Disaster Management Coordinator (Until September - deceased) Vuli Gauna Safety Instructors Disaster Risk Reduction Officer Eviame Leilovo Subesh Prasad Julian Tausia (Trainee)
Disaster Project officer Safety Shop Assistant Emosi Sakaturu Frances Viwa
Youth Coordinator Asset Management Officer Esaroma Ledua Rajesh Narayan
Health and Care Coordinator Driver/ Logistics Support Marica Kepa Nacanieli Nayacakalou (until November) Edwin Chand Health and Care Assistant Sevuloni Ratu Warehouse Assistants - Volunteers Peni Cuvatoka, Joeli Vuki, HIV & AIDS Team leader Aminiasi Mucunabitu General Office Support Assistant Shobna Devi Resource Development Manager Sylvia Low (Until August) Cleaner/ Tea lady Sainimili Korolala Receptionist/ Resource Development Assistant Lavinia Tivaknoa
Financial Controller Shailendra Kumar
Finance Volunteer Dorota Drozdowska
Finance Officer Roneel Deo
Divisional Service Centre Coordinator West Mohammed Hafiz
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Programmes and Services
Health & Care Wheelchairs (sale/hire/repair/spare Health and Welfare parts) Health in Emergencies Patient Care Products HIV and AIDS Health Promotion – Non-communicable Youth Diseases Youth Link Blood Donor Advocacy and Voluntary Junior Red Cross Club Non-remunerated Blood Donor Peer Education Recruitment Community Safety and First Aid International Humanitarian Law/ Humanitarian Values Disaster Management Fundamental Principles Disaster and Conflict Preparedness Geneva Conventions Disaster and Conflict Response Safer Access Restoring Family Links Disaster Risk Reduction Resource Development Develop and disseminate IEC materials Safety and publications First Aid and CPR Fundraising Mind That Child Public and Media Relations First Aid at Sea Corporate Donor Programme First Aid Standby Public Appeals and Events First Aid Kits Media
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HEALTH AND CARE
Strategic Goal: To work with relevant stakeholders to reduce morbidity and mortality among vulnerable communities within Fiji and promote healthy lifestyle.
The extensive range of health and care activities continued to strengthen during the year with new programmes and initiatives being introduced.
Health and Welfare communicable related diseases Savusavu, Seaqaqa, Bua, Taveuni, Goal: To increase access to quality continue to be the leading cause of Rakiraki, Tavua, Ba, Lautoka, Nadi, health and welfare services and promote death Sigatoka and Levuka branches were healthy lifestyles through the provision trained. As a result of their community of health promotion education and We continue working with other visits, made 81 client referrals to relevant referrals to the most vulnerable stakeholders to provide services other welfare organisations and the communities in Fiji for people with disabilities, mental department of Social Welfare to the illness and the aged as well as non- services that they require. Volunteers Thousands of people slip through communicable disease prevention, also issued 30 free ambulatory aids gaps in service delivery everyday, advocacy, care and support. Trained to clients and vulnerable groups who particularly in remote areas. Access health and welfare volunteers identify could not afford to buy them. These to service such as basic health care needs and connect clients to existing included crutches and adjustable and care and support for people with services and/or care, support and walkers. disabilities, people with mental and provide limited home based care for terminal illnesses and the elderly is these vulnerable people. Over 1,830 people benefitted from insufficient to meet community needs health promotion sessions conducted due to competing demands for limited During 2009, thirty eight Health & on NCD, healthy diet, food & nutrition resources. Similarly, life-style or non Welfare volunteer officers from Labasa, and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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Statistics reveal that nearly as many In August an independent consultant, males participated as females. An Ms Arieta Mocevakaca was additional 1,737 households were engaged to conduct an evaluation assisted and educated on healthy of the programme. The findings and eating and the benefits of home recommendations were invaluable and gardening. provided key information to plan and strategise for the continuation of the Key milestones & outcomes of programme for the ensuing 4 years. Health and Welfare The delivery of health promotion HIV&AIDS/Sexually Transmitted sessions and awareness were well Infections (STIs) received by targeted communities. Goal: To assist in the reduction of the Comments made by target audiences spread of HIV&AIDS and STI’s throughout from reports received revealed that Fiji and promote support for people living they have increase of their knowledge with HIV&AIDS. on the various topics discussed. As a result of community visits conducted, According to figures dated June most community leaders have asked 2009, there are 303 reported cases health and welfare officers to return of HIV&AIDS in Fiji. It is estimated for additional follow up. A total of that this figure could be increased by 3,572 beneficiaries were reached on 10-30% due to unreported cases and health promotion & healthy eating and insufficient health surveillance, stigma effective gardening of which 1,661 were and discrimination. STI’s and teenage male and 1,911 were female. pregnancies have also seen a dramatic increase over the past few years and Comments from 2 Health & the ADB Together We Can (TWC) Welfare Officers: ‘Most Significant Change study 2009’ • She has been paralyzed for six revealed that Youth Peer education months; her husband is very sickly is still relevant and necessary. The and is unemployed due to his Society continues to increase focus on poor medical condition. Through youth behaviour change. our referral we provided her with a wheelchair to help her become Youth Peer Education (YPE) mobile Trained peer educators during outreach • We visited a client in Vunitivi, sessions of the TWC project in 2009 Rakiraki she has been lying on the reached 2,447 beneficiaries (52% bed ever since, she couldn’t walk male/48% female). Primarily, the main and she’s a known case of arthritis. focus was to reach youths in rural and We provided her with an elbow remote communities with some being crutch to help her. We also advised visited many times to ensure that key her and the family on healthy living messages are reinforced with ongoing such as eating healthy food. mentoring and support.
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Our YPE network was involved in the alcohol, smoking cigarette or marijuana Support and Empowerment Network for a period of three months with of Peer Educators in Fiji (SENPEF) additional follow up made. This was the a network of Peer Educators from direct result of the training conducted Government Ministries and NGO’s. and now youths are monitored and they They organised safe festival campaigns are following it.’ during regional and national events such as the Pacific Youth Festival, HIV&AIDS in the Workplace Hibiscus Festival and the South Pacific The Society continues to be the Pageant in Suva. sole provider of training, advocacy and support in the workplace with A Significant Change Story - Vunato a specific focus on HIV&AIDS. (extract from TWC Final Report to Assistance is given to employers in ADB) developing their workplace policy ‘In our community youths usually on HIV and have a safe and healthy practice unsafe and unhealthy workplace for employees and workers behaviour like binge drinking, smoking free from stigma and discrimination. marijuana and so on which most of the Also ensuring equitable access to time put them at risk. prevention, treatment care and support.
A training was conducted with Since the thirteen HIV&AIDS in the follow up from the local branch peer Workplace Instructors were trained educators. I strongly believe that this in August, over 500 workers in the training has taught us a lot of new manufacturing, wholesale & retailers, things and has also given us new ideas construction and tourism industries of how we can maintain a healthy have received training and advocacy. community setting. The training course and module is So as a result, community leaders and divided into three main sections. elders called a community meeting Section 1 on HIV, STI and Gender, whereby everyone attended. The section 2 specifically focus on dealing meeting was initiated solely for the with HIV in the workplace setting and reason of what we have learnt during section 3 on the Responsibility of the training conducted. In this meeting the employers and employees and a law was recommended by the elders developing a workplace policy. The to be put in place and that all youths modules are designed to reinforce key must adhere to. messages to the target audience by using International Labour Standards The elders than decided that all youths as an entry point to address HIV as a including the elders should not take workplace issue.
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Advocacy against stigma, Community Safety discrimination and support for the Goal: To promote safer lifestyles and provision of care of PLHIV is conducted assist in the reduction of accident related through education and referrals to other injuries and deaths among targeted organisations. We also provided limited communities home based and self care training for PLHIV through the Health and Welfare Water related injuries and deaths Program. continue (44 deaths in 2002, 46 in 2003, 50 in 2004, approximately 56 in Blood Advocacy and Donor 2005 and 42 in 2008 (twice the road Recruitment fatality toll). Injuries associated with Focus continues on blood advocacy domestic fires are on the rise. Infection and recruitment program on ‘voluntary from wounds and complications from non remunerated blood donation’ common illnesses are also highly in order to achieve the national and prevalent. There is widespread lack of regional target of 100% voluntary blood knowledge and awareness of First Aid, donation. appropriate child supervision, water safety and other safety issues. Our role includes conducting awareness and educational sessions Trained volunteers conducting on voluntary blood donation in the outreach sessions and teach targeted communities, organising blood drives communities on the importance of First on behalf of the Fiji National Blood Aid to prevent further minor injuries that Service, distributing IEC materials, usually occur in the communities. Water advocacy materials and communication safety talks are also included with life and mobilization campaigns through saving demonstrations conducted. It is in line with the National Code the media. of Practice for HIV/AIDS in the Health in Emergencies To reduce risk from hazards to Workplace as provided for under the Fiji Advocacy and promotional materials Goal: public health that may be triggered by the Employment Relations Promulgation. such as key tags, pens, pins and wrist bands were procured and distributed to occurrence of disasters and/ or health branches and Divisional Blood Banks related emergencies affecting the country. Condom Distribution and Advocacy to be given as tokens of appreciation Care and Support for PLHIV Early in the year, Fiji was faced with a Condom distribution and to donors. threat of the Influenza H1N1 virus. The demonstration is integrated into all HIV epidemic prompted us to undertake related programmes with 500 female As we entered the festive season a specific measures to ensure adequate and 12,000 male condoms supplied campaign for blood donation advocacy country level preparations and effective by the United Nations Population Fund and recruitment was run on television. coordination amongst other partners. being distributed by us during the year.
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The Society was invited to be part Partnership and Collaboration closely with relevant UN agencies, of the newly established Pandemic FRCS continues to actively participate international and regional organizations Influenza Taskforce Working Group in the following national councils and such as the Pacific Islands AIDS which drew up the country’s National committees; Foundation, , Secretariat of the Pandemic Preparedness and Response Pacific Community, Pacific Islands Plan and developed the training l Fiji National Council for Disabled Applied Geosience Commission and module. This training module was Persons the International Federation of Red integrated into our Health & Welfare l National Blood Transfusion Cross & Red Crescent Societies in the officers’ activities with the appropriate Committee prevention control and management of training given in May. l National Advisory Committee on communicable and non communicable Commencing late in the year, a AIDS diseases. Humanitarian Pandemic Preparedness l National Council for Health Project funded by the International Promotion The Society is also an active member Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent l National Avian Influenza Taskforce of the Fiji Country Coordinating increased the Society’s capacity to Fiji Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) which is a prepare communities to respond to Mechanism - GFATM mechanism established in countries disasters and emergencies during under the Global Fund to fight AIDS, pandemic flu conditions. Under the National Advisory Committee TB and Malaria. As a key stakeholder on AIDS, the Society chairs the with the Government of Fiji we are We were also very active in health Continuum of Care sub committee proud that Fijis proposal in Round 8 for related issues arising from the floods and secretariat for the Prevention sub fighting Tuberculosis was successful. in January and Tropical Cyclone Mick committee. The programme is due to commence in December. These responses are 2010. detailed in the Disaster report We continued to strengthen and work
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YOUTH
Strategic Goal: To strengthen the ability of the Fiji Red Cross to provide efficient and effective services to young people in Fiji and, in return to ensure their participation in national programmes implemented in the community.
New directions it appealing for young people. In 2009, In November the guide concept was The presence of Junior Red Cross a working group made up of teachers presented by the Ministry of Education Youth Clubs in Fiji can be traced back and other officials from the Ministry of at a regional workshop in Vanuatu as long over 50 years ago, even before the Education worked on devising the new one of the preferred tools for delivering Society became officially recognised as approach. The result was a learner education about emergencies in Fiji a National Society after independence and teacher support material which is schools. It is scheduled to be available in 1970. And even today these clubs a standard guide for teachers to use for schools by the 2nd term of 2010. run mostly at primary school level are during their club times. setup for exactly the same reasons Junior Red Cross Youth that they started decades ago. Which It was crucial for the Society to While the designing of our new is true to a commonly used phrase have material of high quality that is Junior Red Cross Youth guide was ‘to stress the importance of investing accepted by those who were going being done, one hundred and fifty in the nation’s young citizens to help to use it. Therefore, during the year (150) schools in Fiji continued with build a better and brighter Fiji, ‘youth of the draft guide went through several their club activities. For support, today are leaders of tomorrow’. consultations and field trialling involving youth volunteers from the Society’s 35 schools in the four Divisions. This 15 branches visited the schools Junior Red Cross Youth Clubs today was an extremely thorough process providing guidance to both teachers are competing with a lot of similar that was spearheaded by a selected and students on how to run their JRCY clubs as well as other activities and group of resource personnel from clubs. Approximately 4,650 JRCY club the technology now available in a number of agencies including members were registered during the schools. From 2008, the Society has relevant Ministries and civil society year from the 150 schools. Through been working to revitalise the JRCY organisations, teachers and other their participation in Junior Red Cross approach, to support what is taught in education officials and 50 volunteers. Youth clubs, these young people have the main curriculum as well as making
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become more informed about issues services in the communities. Red affecting the most vulnerable in Fiji Cross has provided volunteers with in particular their peers. They were the opportunities to learn the skills also able to experience first hand, that they can use in their communities. what it is like being able to make a Some of these young volunteers were difference helping someone who needs ‘job hunting’ when they first joined assistance in their community. the Society in search for skills, further training and experience to help them To assist with the promotion of the find permanent employment. Today Junior Red Cross Youth clubs, frequent with the training and experience Red Cross broadcast bulletins are aired gained through volunteering for the monthly under the teachers’ world radio Society, most of them are able to find programme made possible with the employment. support of the Ministry of Education. As well as assisting the Society Breakdown by Divisions of schools with its efforts to reach the most with participating JRCY clubs in 2009 vulnerable in our communities, these youth volunteers are equipped with Eastern Northern Central Western a lot of training that prepares them 10 45 60 35 to participate in the delivery of these Members: services. Whether it would be assisting youth clubs in schools, referring a The ‘Hands Up for Hygiene and disadvantaged family to the appropriate Hand Washing Project’ promotes the authorities or lending a hand during a practicing of safe hygiene behaviours 800 disaster response, youth volunteers such as handwashing which was now form an integral link between the the key message directly lining to the health outcomes of people and 350 Society and its primary beneficiaries. 2140 communities at the centre of the typhoid outbreak. Youth health promotion in schools Using the sturdy relationship built 1360 through Junior Red Cross Youth a The project has since gained a lot health promotion initiative led by the of popularity as the key messages Society was conducted at 30 selected used in this project are part of an schools in Labasa, Seaqaqa, Savusavu all important preventative tool for Western and Bua by FRCS volunteers. As this typhoid and related diseases. Several Eastern was in response to a threat of typhoid other communities in the Central and Northern Western divisions have also benefitted Central outbreak in the Northern Division, Red Cross youth officers teamed up with from similar programmes having the Society’s youth volunteers conducting Youth participation in Red Cross the Ministry of Health and SOPAC community education sessions in basic programmes on a project called the ‘Hands Up for Youth between the ages of 18 and 30 Hygiene and Hand Washing’ which was health care. years account for 70% of the Society’s designed using a strong consultative total volunteer base consisting mainly process with target schools teachers, of those who are delivering key public administrators and community leaders.
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Strategic Goal: To help reduce the impact of disasters in Fiji.
Disaster Preparedness and first aid kit, transistor radio, torch and community based disaster risk Response batteries go a long way in preventing reduction activities through our Living in disaster prone areas, it is additional crisis situations and it Branches. The Society engages important that we understand that will also help authorities focus their the VCA through its branches which disasters don’t just destroy homes, attention in areas where help is most use different tools in the process to farms or plantations and other needed. analyse community vulnerabilities and personal properties. They cause strengthen their capacities. Much of disruption to essential services such With its strategic goal aimed at the Society’s work in this field is done as water, transportation, electricity reducing the impact of disasters, the to transform the resources of vulnerable and telephones as well. As we Society directed much of its resources communities into capacities that can be become accustomed to our living during the year towards ensuring the used to reduce risks from disasters. routine whereby everyday we wake effective mainstreaming of disaster up, there’s running water in the tap, a risk reduction in all its programmes This strategy requires well trained shop is open, the bus shows up when in particular Disaster Preparedness volunteers who are frequently working it is expected and the list goes on. and Response and Health and Care in the communities promoting and Before disasters happen, we should in the community. The vulnerability facilitating basic disaster risk reduction also check that we, our families, our and capacity assessment (VCA) is activities in selected disaster prone communities can afford to remain self one of the disaster risk reduction communities. sufficient for the period these may mainstreaming mechanisms being be temporarily unavailable. Some used by the Society in this respect. During the year volunteer training preparation such as having a family Piloted in Fiji by the Society 2008, activities was maintained through the disaster plan, enough food supplies, the application of VCA raises key support of the Australian Red Cross stored clean water, change of clothes, determinants in the need for more funded Pacific Disaster Management
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Partnership Programme which emphasises the importance of having well trained volunteers who know and have direct access to vulnerable communities all the time. Before they are mobilised in their own communities, volunteers have received an average of over 20 hours of training in the field
January Floods: No. of People Assisted that they are volunteering in. Continual communities and families build better 425 refresher training for current volunteers lives for themselves. 311 1265 is crucial to help them play leading 92 roles in their own branches and staff In vulnerable communities, disaster 588 1970 take responsibility for building and preparedness is emphasised when nurturing the skills of all our volunteers. there is very little that can be done to reduce hazards and vulnerability. 8424 One hundred and fifteen volunteers Preparing for disasters is not just about each received over 20 hours of training being ready to act during or after a 8606 in 2009 in various fields of disaster disaster. It’s also about being well preparedness, response and risk aware of the risks and doing something 5200 reduction. Many more volunteers were about our own situation before a life trained and sensitised during branch threatening event in our community meetings and outreach workshops escalates into a disaster. Through 1651 12752 that were organised in various rural vulnerability and capacity assessments, locations. Volunteers once trained, the Society maintains good working return with the knowledge and skills relationships with vulnerable Affected Districts that they have gained to their own communities. Nadi communities. Lautoka Through ongoing support from their Disaster Response Ba peers, staff and other partners they are When disasters occur in Fiji, our Tavua able to continually work in partnership Branches mobilize their resources from Sigatoka with our stakeholders helping Rakiraki the disaster affected area. Nalawa Naitasiri Rewa Wainibuka Labasa
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These include volunteers and relief supplies from pre-positioned disaster preparedness containers and other resources required for the response. In our experience, the presence of trained volunteers in vulnerable communities with pre-positioned disaster relief supplies have proven to be the most appropriate, efficient and quickest way to provide immediate help during disasters.
In 2009, our branches were kept busy with responding to a series of floods and a tropical cyclone that affected the country. In January 2009, two tropical depression systems that passed near the group resulted in heavy rainfall causing havoc in several communities in Western, Central and Northern divisions of Fiji.
It was water as far as the eye could see and the flooding was unprecedented. To many communities between the Sigatoka and Tavua corridor, Wainibuka and the Rewa delta, it was unlike anything ever experienced previously. The extent of damage with homes covered by the fast rising water over that weekend, caused thousands of people to flee their homes for the safety of evacuation centres. Several thousands of people spent the next two to three weeks taking shelter in these centres as their homes were so badly damaged.
In the two-phased response, our volunteers provided immediate assistance in terms of non-food items such as new clothing, towels, warm blankets, temporary shelter, cooking items, water, first aid and hygiene kits and vector control equipment to over 41,284 most affected people in 264 villages and settlements.
Lessons learnt from the flooding in January also emphasised the need for more community awareness that is
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appropriate and simple to understand. Built on the response, post flood recovery efforts implemented by the Society including basic disaster risk reduction, education and planning are being delivered in twenty of the hardest hit communities in Sigatoka and Ba.
In December, Tropical Cyclone Mick brought another wave of familiar destruction which left 100 families without homes and many more in need of emergency assistance. Being at the forefront of national response, FRCS volunteers worked many hours in the first phase of our response distributing the Society’s mandated relief supplies to over 8,200 of the most affected people. In addition to the distribution relief supplies drawn from our pre- positioned disaster preparedness containers, our first responders also held several familiarization sessions on health awareness and hygiene with partner agencies including the Ministry of Health.
The Society’s response during any disaster situation in the country is part of the overall effort by the National Disaster Management Council (DISMAC) to provide relief assistance during a disaster. FRCS linked up with its key partners ranging from individuals to local companies, government agencies and institutions, national and international agencies as well as donor countries to make the relief a success.
During the year, the Society also stepped up its activities supporting national efforts to ensure adequate preparations for pandemic response situations in the country. At the same time, basic health awareness approaches such as community based first aid and hygiene and hand washing have been integrated into all disaster risk reduction programmes.
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JANUARY floods 41,284 People Assisted Number of Villages Covered
40 -
30 -
20 -
10 -
0
Nadi Lautoka Ba Tavua Sigatoka Rakiraki Nalawa and Ra Barotu Navosa Nausori Highlands Naitasiri Rewa Wainibuka Labasa
Number of settlements covered
30 -
20 -
10 -
0
Nadi Lautoka Ba Tavua Sigatoka Rakiraki Nalawa and Ra Barotu Navosa Nausori highlands Naitasiri Rewa Wainibuka Labasa
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Red cross DISASTER pack (Black Pack)
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Polythene (2m width – black) Blanket (30% virgin wool) Towel (30” x 60”) (2) Wrap around lava-lava (2) Men’s shirt or T-Shirt (to fit XL sizes) (4) Men’s shorts (minimum waist 32”) Men’s underwear (2) Ladies’ top Ladies’ skirt Ladies’ underpants (2) 10 - 14 years Girls’ shirt 10 – 14 years Girls’ shorts 10 – 14 years Boys’ shirt 10 – 14 years Boys’ shorts 4 – 9 years Boys & Girls’ (a pair of shorts and shirt) Matches Bath soap (perfumed) Mosquito coils Mini first aid kit (swab and adhesive plaster) Camphor (insect repellant) Disaster preparedness poster (IEC) First aid quick reference card (IEC) Generic brochure (IEC) Respect this sign (IEC) Rokova na i vakatakilakila qo (IEC)
Hygiene Pack Contents 2 x Hand sanitiser cleansing gel 3 x Protex anti-bacterial soap IEC materials Handwash poster
Mini First Aid kits Contents Saline Solution 30ml x 2 Triangular Bandage 1 packet x 1 Band Aids (50’s) 1 packet Elastic Crepe (50 x 4) 1 packet Adhesive Plaster (2.5 x 5)1 Gauze Swabs (5 x 5) 50 pcs Latex Gloves 1 pair First Aid Flyer 1
HIV AND AIDS PREVENTATIVE KITS Contents: Male Condoms 3 pieces Female Condoms 1 piece Lubrication 3 pieces HIV and AIDS brochures (English/ Fijian/ Hindi)
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safety
Strategic Goal: To increase public awareness of the importance of Safety and to provide the necessary knowledge, skills and AIDS through training to reduce the risk of accidents.
Fiji Red Cross continues to be a leading This year we are proud to have trained provider of First Aid and emergency 2,143 participants in First Aid & CPR. 8% care education in Fiji. This year, we placed a strong focus on investing Our public courses are offered every 2% in our people, our resources and our month in Suva, Lautoka and Labasa. clients to ensure that our programmes On-site courses for business houses 5% continue to be delivered to the highest are available on demand, provided a 10% 67% of standards, meeting the needs of our minimum of 20 participants are enrolled 8% customers. for the course.
Our commercial courses are accredited First Aid at Sea by the Training & Productivity Authority Due to the increase in demand on the of Fiji and are grant claimable. This Society’s First Aid at Sea courses, we ensures that we are compliant with continue to offer this Maritime First First Aid & CPR international standards and that all our Aid Courses for seafarers under the First Aid At Sea participants are correctly assessed approval from the Fiji Islands Maritime Elementary First Aid and capable of administering first aid Safety Administration (FIMSA). Mind That Child should the need arise The two Maritime First Aid courses we Refresher First Aid Course CPR Refresher offer are: First Aid courses continue to offer (i) Elementary First Aid This year has been one of good value for money and are delivered by (ii) First Aid at Sea achievement in a competitive market qualified instructors either at our own During the course of the year, 257 were given the quality of our people training room facilities, our 2 divisional trained and certified under our Maritime including our courses and resources. service centres or at venues that meet First Aid courses. our clients’ needs.
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We are well positioned to further grow Emergency Standby public or event organisers. While this our market share in both training and When organising an event, organisers Safety service is available, demand products. should consider the potential risks for it is slowly increasing and gaining to participants/spectators and staff. recognition. In 2009 our Society Community Outreach The primary considerations of the risk was contracted by various sporting The Safety team also assists our assessment should include the number organisations and Universities to Health and Disaster teams in reaching of spectators, demographic profile and conduct standby at rugby matches, out to the vulnerable communities we nature of the event, the time of year, graduation ceremonies and the like. serve. As Humanity is the first of our distance from an emergency hospital 7 Fundamental Principles, we strive care and planned attendance First Aid Kits to ensure that all our programmes by other services. Fiji Red Cross Over 1,140 First Aid kits were sold to are accessible to all people who are Society has over the years developed persons or organisations around the vulnerable despite creed, colour, expertise in risk assessment for events country. We are proud to be able to gender and ethnicity. Through our and can assist event organisers when market and sell these safety kits that community outreach programme we deciding the level of First Aid cover complement our safety courses and offer free First Aid courses to identified they may require at their event. help ensure safer communities. vulnerable communities to increase Our highly trained safety instructors their capacities in dealing with disasters make up the core of our emergency and possibly combating disease stand by team and this service is outbreaks. available to members of the general
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Resource Development
Strategic Goal: To help maintain a high level of public support through effective communications.
Resource Development the 2009 South Pacific Stock Exchange Generating funds is imperative to the Annual Report Competition. ongoing functioning of Fiji Red Cross. For without funding or fundraising, our National Appeal ability to assist the most vulnerable in This year, our National Appeal raised our communities is limited and other just over $40,000 falling far short of core programmes would come to an the target of $60,000. The net result end. It is only through generous hearts may have been influenced by various that we can maintain our capacity to factors, among those being the offer community assistance to those in generosity of the public contributing need and to be ready and prepared to towards the Society’s flood relief respond to any humanitarian crisis. operations in the western division earlier in the year and perhaps the Annual Report economic downturn. Through the kind sponsorship of Mobil Oil and Fiji Gas, our friends Flood Relief Operations Donations and donors are kept abreast of our The extensive damage caused by the achievements through the publication January floods resulted in our Society’s of our Annual Report. Under Category assistance to over 41,284 affected B for Co-operatives and Charitable people. Our flood relief operations Organisations, the Society’s 2008 were recognised by the public which annual report was awarded winner for generously donated $800,000 to
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support the operations and Samoa / Tonga Tsunami Appeal Santa Suit Hire and Christmas card re-stocking of our pre-positioned Again due to the generosity of the Sales disaster stock. Donors were sent a people of Fiji in response to our public Another revenue generating initiative report and financial acquittal on the appeal to help the affected people of was the hire of our santa suits and sale operations and the latest issue of our the devastating tsunami in both Tonga of Christmas cards during the festive Crossroads Magazine. and Samoa, Fiji Red Cross remitted season. This year, we raised over $800 FJD16,240.74 to Samoa Red Cross and through this initiative. Hibiscus Appeal FJD 6,960.32 to Tonga Red Cross For the first time, the Society respectively. Publications and Media participated in the Suva Hibiscus Crossroads Magazine Festival in August. With the kind Christmas Appeal With Bluescope Lysaght’s sponsorship, sponsorship support of PAFCO and Christmas is the season of gift giving we produced four issues of charity being at the heart of the and merry making, however for many Crossroads magazine highlighting Festival, the Society’s participation in the struggle is the same as any other activities throughout the year. We this endeavour is a continuation of our time of the year, trying to make ends are appreciative of the coverage efforts to ensure that we remain well meet, put food on the table and have provided by the media, both radio and resourced financially to deliver free a roof over their heads. This year the newspaper organisations. services to the community. support was great, with humanity A quiz night and walk for humanity was in mind, the Society received over Volunteer Recognition organised as part of the fundraising $17,000 cash donations from various To recognise the work of our Volunteers drive towards the festival. Thanks to organisations, clubs, schools, religious delivering services on the ground, the the overwhelming support from the groups and individuals. Through Society issues certificates and small corporate sector and individuals we their support, we were able to render tokens of appreciation in the form of raised over $24,000. assistance and put a smile on the faces t-shirts, pens, key rings, pins and wrist of vulnerable families. bands.
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International Humanitarian Law, Fundamental Principles and Humanitarian Values
Strategic Goal: To increase awareness of the general public of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including the basics of International Humanitarian Law, so that the work of the Red Cross in Fiji is respected.
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is In Fiji, this programme focuses on functions of the Movement and details also known as the law of armed conflict creating a basic understanding our role as members of the Society. or the law of war. It is the body of and respect for the four Geneva international treaties which, in wartime Conventions and three additional IEC Materials protects persons affected or likely to be Protocols, the components of the Red During the year, the following resources affected by hostilities. It also limits the Cross Red Crescent Movement and the and information, communication and methods and means of warfare. role of its members, for the Red Cross information materials were developed and Red Crescent emblems as well as for dissemination: Many people may wonder why a the Movement’s Seven Fundamental • Respect the Sign mug voluntary humanitarian organisation Principles. • Electronic version of a jigsaw puzzle is actively involved in increasing for the Seven Fundamental knowledge and application of a body All our programme coordinators and Principles of international law seeking to protect course instructors dedicate the first • Story of an Idea comic book people who are not, or no longer taking ten to fifteen minutes of their training • Seven Fundamental Principles’ part in hostilities. This is neither a new sessions to dissemination on the poster concept nor a choice but a duty. Red Cross movement, Fundamental in the three languages Principles, International Humanitarian • Respect These Emblems portable The implementation of IHL has been Law and Humanitarian Values. This banners a primary objective of the Movement ensures that our society members and • Wallet size card with the Seven since the very early days, due to ICRC course participants are fully aware of Fundamental Principles and specific role and solid experience in the this programme as it is one of the core Respect this Sign message area. • IHL leaflet
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Geneva Conventions
The first Geneva Convention civilians in wartime. The Convention adopted in protects wounded and sick 1949 takes account of the experiences of World soldiers on land during war. War II. It is composed of 159 articles. It contains a This Convention represents the fourth updated short section concerning the general protection of version of the Geneva Convention on the wounded populations against certain consequences of war, and sick following those adopted in 1864, 1906 without addressing the conduct of hostilities, as and 1929. It contains 64 articles. These provide such, which was later examined in the Additional protection for the wounded and sick, but also for Protocols of 1977. The bulk of the Convention deals medical and religious personnel, medical units and with the status and treatment of protected persons, medical transports. The Convention also recognizes distinguishing between the situation of foreigners on the distinctive emblems. It has two annexes the territory of one of the parties to the conflict and containing a draft agreement relating to hospital that of civilians in occupied territory. It spells out the zones and a model identity card for medical and obligations of the Occupying Power vis-à-vis the religious personnel. civilian population and contains detailed provisions on humanitarian relief for populations in occupied The second Geneva Convention territory. It also contains a specific regime for the protects wounded, sick and treatment of civilian internees. It has three annexes shipwrecked military personnel containing a model agreement on hospital and at sea during war. safety zones, model regulations on humanitarian This Convention replaced Hague Convention relief and model cards. of 1907 for the Adaptation to Maritime Warfare of the Principles of the Geneva Convention. It Common Article 3 closely follows the provisions of the first Geneva Article 3, common to the four Geneva Conventions, Convention in structure and content. It has 63 marked a breakthrough, as it covered, for the first articles specifically applicable to war at sea. For time, situations of non-international armed conflicts. example, it protects hospital ships. It has one annex These types of conflicts vary greatly. They include containing a model identity card for medical and traditional civil wars, internal armed conflicts that religious personnel. spill over into other States or internal conflicts in which third States or a multinational force The third Geneva Convention intervenes alongside the government. Common applies to prisoners of war. Article 3 establishes fundamental rules from This Convention replaced the Prisoners of War which no derogation is permitted. It is like a mini- Convention of 1929. It contains 143 articles Convention within the Conventions as it contains whereas the 1929 Convention had only 97. The the essential rules of the Geneva Conventions in a categories of persons entitled to prisoner of condensed format and makes them applicable to war status were broadened in accordance with conflicts not of an international character: Conventions I and II. The conditions and places of • It requires humane treatment for captivity were more precisely defined, particularly all persons in enemy hands, without any with regard to the labour of prisoners of war, their adverse distinction. It specifically prohibits financial resources, the relief they receive, and the murder, mutilation, torture, cruel, humiliating and judicial proceedings instituted against them. The degrading treatment, the taking of hostages and Convention establishes the principle that prisoners unfair trial. of war shall be released and repatriated without • It requires that the wounded, sick and delay after the cessation of active hostilities. The shipwrecked be collected and cared for. Convention has five annexes containing various • It grants the ICRC the right to offer its model regulations and identity and other cards. services to the parties to the conflict. • It calls on the parties to the conflict The fourth Geneva Convention to bring all or parts of the Geneva Conventions affords protection to civilians, into force through so-called special agreements. including in occupied territory. • It recognizes that the application of The Geneva Conventions, which were adopted these rules does not affect the legal status of before 1949. were concerned with combatants the parties to the conflict. only, not with civilians. The events of World War II showed the disastrous consequences of the Given that most armed conflicts today are non- absence of a convention for the protection of international, applying Common Article 3 is of the utmost importance. Its full respect is required.
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GRASSROOTS SERVICE DELIVERY
The Society has 15 branches located on the two main islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, as well as in the outer islands of Ovalau, Taveuni and Rotuma.
The Society’s existence is underpinned • Initial Damage Assessment The following narrative provides a brief by our volunteers, who are our service • Health and Welfare snapshot of branch activities in 2009. deliverers on the ground. • Voluntary Non-remunerated Blood Donor Advocacy Western Division: Branch executives and volunteers are • Community Risk and Programme This division comprises of seven Red responsible for the implementation of Management Cross Branches: Nalawa, Rakiraki, programme activities and the delivery • Emergency Response Team Course Tavua, Ba, Lautoka, Nadi and Sigatoka of all services to the vulnerable people and Exercise and managed by the Divisional Service we serve in their communities. • Refresher Course for HIV and AIDS Centre Coordinator Western – located In early January, volunteers from Peer Educators at 1 Vomo St. Lautoka. Most of the Sigatoka to Rakiraki were heavily • Fundraising Workshop branches operate from permanent involved in conducting relief work as • Financial Management Workshop locations, while the others use schools the result of severe flooding. and private facilities for their meetings. The respective branches also Every year the Society conducts participated in national event days All the branches in the western division training to ensure that our volunteers such as World Health Day, Disaster are active and are keeping up with Red are highly trained to be able to deliver Awareness Week, World Blood Donor Cross Activities as follows: our programmes. This year the Day, World AIDS Day, International following series of training sessions Volunteer Day, World Water Day and Lautoka Branch took the initiative were conducted: the like. They also rendered assistance of organising Blood Donor Advocacy • Disaster Risk Reduction Workshops to victims of localised natural disasters drives for the general public. The Health • Vulnerability Capacity Assessment including domestic fires throughout Fiji. and Care team visited schools and (VCA)
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continues as an active branch. Branch volunteers regularly gave up their Saturdays to provide First Aid standby at various sporting events. Following the recent flooding in January, communities in Sigatoka were identified as being most vulnerable. Consequently the branch was involved in a major Disaster Risk Reduction Programme which has strengthened the community's resilience to pending standby for organisations requiring this disasters. service. Northern Division. The five branches in the north were Rakiraki Branch was involved in activities such as “Hands Up For active with their service delivery Hygiene” and awareness sessions in through 2009. It was not all smooth the villages, schools and communities. sailing but these branches quickly The branch consists mostly of learnt to overcome challenges they women who ably delivered Red Cross faced. This is part of the package that programmes throughout the year. makes voluntary service both rewarding and exciting. is challenged by communities conducting awareness Nalawa Branch their geographic location and the Labasa Branch took the initiative sessions on topics such as lifestyle transportation within their communities. in organising blood donor drives in diseases, the importance of washing Branch membership consists mainly schools, workplaces and the general your hands, providing referrals to other of teachers and sugar cane farmers. It public. The Health and Care team stakeholders and dissemination on is commendable to note that with very visited schools and communities the Red Cross movement. First Aid little commercial activity happening in conducting awareness sessions on standby was also conducted. the area, the branch was able to make topics such as lifestyle diseases, the some contribution towards their levy. importance of washing your hands, Ba Branch was mostly involved The members were also able to group providing referrals to other stakeholders in visiting villages, schools and together during disasters conducting and dissemination on Red Cross. communities to conduct Health and standby and assessments when Care activities. Trained volunteers required. Seaqaqa Branch was mostly involved regularly visited home-based patients, in visiting villages, schools and a number of whom were suffering from continued with the communities to conduct Health and stroke and cardiac problems. Located Nadi Branch activities under the Disaster and Health Care activities. They regularly visited in a flood prone area and with a history & Care programmes. The biggest home-based patients, a number of of flood devastation, the branch challenge for the branch was the whom were suffering from stroke was identified for the Disaster Risk retention of their volunteers. However, and cardiac problems. Despite the Reduction Programme, which actively despite this, the branch organised lack of regular bus services and the involved volunteers and members of blood drives and community awareness remoteness of the area, the volunteers the community in the Ba district. sessions throughout the year. Nadi managed to cover much of the Branch also organised a very Seaqaqa district. Their fundraising Tavua Branch boasts a team of successful golf tournament in October efforts are to be commended. enthusiastic volunteers who are and was appreciative to the support involved in reaching out to the received from the business sector and communities despite the irregular individual donors that enabled them to bus services. They travel for miles raise funds for their branch. by horseback to conduct awareness sessions on Health and Care, Disaster, despite many and Red Cross dissemination. The Sigatoka Branch challenges and leadership changes branch also conducted First Aid
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Central / Eastern Division The Central/Eastern Division has three branches:
Suva Branch with the commitment of its members continued to meet throughout the year despite many setbacks. The branch members keenly participated in raising funds during the Hibiscus Carnival enabling them to raise over $12,000. As part of the branch activities, volunteers visited Bua Branch is comprised of a small the Father Law Home residents and team of enthusiastic volunteers who spent almost an entire day with them are involved in reaching out to the providing care and support as well as communities despite the irregular bus cleaning up the compound. Members services. They travel for many miles were also part of the National Youth by horseback to conduct awareness Day and World Aids Day celebrations. sessions on Health and Care, Disaster, and Red Cross dissemination. The shined not only in branch members participated Levuka Branch its health and welfare programme in capacity building workshops delivery but in its disaster response. throughout the year. From visiting its health and welfare clientele to assisting fire victims, Savusavu Branch volunteers volunteers continued to confidently were actively involved in providing deliver the required services to village awareness sessions on health and communities and schools in Ovalau. welfare, community First Aid as well as promoting hygiene to schools and is the most villages. The programme 'Hands Up Rotuma Branch geographically isolated of all branches, for Hygiene' mainly involved youth posing special problems with volunteers with the support of senior communication and logistics. Rotuma members. is especially vulnerable to natural disasters and the branch maintains its Taveuni Branch despite the change focus on disaster preparedness and in leadership continued to strive to maintaining well its strategically located excel in its service delivery. As part of disaster preparedness container. strengthening its capacity to deliver, branch volunteers were trained in
peer education, disaster emergency response as well as community First Aid.
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BRANCH EXECUTIVES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2009
Ba Rotuma
Acting President: Vinod Patel Acting President: John Low Treasurer: Chailin Mar Treasurer: (Vacant) Acting Secretary: Vijay Narayan Secretary: (Vacant)
Bua Savusavu
President: Anil Chandra President: Epeli Tukania Treasurer: Kushial Singh Treasurer: Seremaia Tuivuqava Secretary: Rameshwar Prasad Acting Secretary: Taniela Nayasi
Labasa Seaqaqa
President: Dineshwar Lal President: Lakhan Kumar Treasurer: Abdul Rashid Treasurer: Dineshwar Sharma Secretary: Marica Sabuka Secretary: Olita Bualau
Lautoka Sigatoka
Acting President: Anil Prasad Acting President: Peni Sauvaka Treasurer: Serge Kurry Acting Treasurer: Abhay Chand Secretary: Keshwa Prasad Acting Secretary: Emosi Mataibau
Levuka Suva
President: Emosi Yee Show President: Kristel Whippy Treasurer: Fane Koyanasau Acting Treasurer: Vodo Shaw Secretary: Salata Sevakasiga Acting Secretary: Ritesh Menon
Nadi Taveuni
President: Paula Holden Acting President: Peleki Leweniqila Treasurer: Ashveen Charan Treasurer: (Vacant) Secretary: Vasenai Valentine Secretary: (Vacant)
Nalawa Tavua
President: Ashok Kumar President: Dr. Muang Muang Mon Treasurer: Asishwar Prasad Treasurer: Praveen Naidu Secretary: Ajay Chand Acting Secretary: Wong Song Bui
Rakiraki
Acting President: Vaseva Dakui Treasurer: Dinesh Prasad Acting Secretary: Urmila Prasad
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INTERNATIONAL
FEBRUARY 23rd - 25th February 2009 Relief to recovery (R2R) Workshop Bangkok, Thailand From lessons learnt around the globe and from a number of prominent response situations in the region, the Relief to Recovery (R2R) workshop was held to strengthen the capacity of Red Cross Red Crescent partners to plan and implement effective post disaster recovery programmes in countries where operations are taking place, particularly in large scale disasters. This meeting was attended by the Disaster Coordinator and 35 other key disaster personnel from selected National Societies in the Asia Pacific region. The focus was to increase awareness, knowledge and create opportunities for development of new skills within the Society on how to effectively integrate disaster recovery into relief.
APRIL 1st - 2nd April 2009 International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Meeting in Geneva of the Finance Commission 2005-2011 The function of the International Finance Commission is set out in Art. 29.2 of the IFRC Constitution, and this is to give advice on all financial and risk matters affecting the International Federation. This includes commenting on financial reports and budgets (including the report from the external auditors) and to review the scale of contributions on National Societies. Former FRCS President and Treasurer and now an honorary member Nitin Gandhi, was elected to the Commission in 2005 and attended the meeting held in April.
17th - 30th April 2009 Evaluation of gender integration into disaster preparedness and response An evaluation was carried out in March 2009 by the Society to establish the extent of gender integration into its disaster preparedness activities. The initiative which was led by the Australian Red Cross through the Pacific Disaster Management Partnership Programme also looked at how the integration is translated into the disaster response role of FRCS. The main focus of the evaluation however, was mainly on gender within the disaster preparedness environment.
The review process also factored in the effectiveness and appropriateness, of the integration of gender issues into all disaster preparedness projects maintained by the Society. Several important lessons were learnt from this evaluation. The lessons have been used to improve the structure of current community based projects, especially in areas of disaster risk reduction and response preparedness. The findings also created a lot of opportunities for the Society on gender issues and integration in all its service areas.
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COOPERATION
JUNE 2nd - 5th June 2009 International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Gender and Disaster Management Workshop Kathmandu, Nepal Director General, Alison Cupit joined 32 other personnel from 12 national societies in the Asia Pacific Region at this workshop which drew on participants past experiences incorporating a gender approach in their disaster management activities. Discussions focused on reviewing gender with the disaster management cycle and analysing training tools for promoting gender sensitive approaches to disaster management programming. Based on these discussions, a conceptual framework to better integrate gender into disaster management programming was developed. This workshop formed part of a wider set of similar workshops reviewing gender issues in health and other technical areas (e.g. violence, diversity) facilitated by International Federation around the globe. The outputs from this workshop will also feed into the development of the International Federation’s new Gender Policy, to be finalised in 2010.
23rd June - 3rd July 2009. 2009 World Red Cross Red Crescent Youth Meeting, Solferino Tavua Branch volunteer Navin Prakash and the Disaster Coordinator Vuli Gauna, joined youth representatives and youth leaders from 120 countries at the Movements 3rd Youth Meeting that was held in Solferino, Italy in June 2009. This event coincided with the celebration of the founding of the idea of the Movement on the battlefields of Solferino 150 years ago. With the slogan ‘Youth on the move’, the delegates discussed ways in which youth in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement can effectively contribute towards addressing issues that are affecting their peers. The outcome of the meeting was a Youth Declaration that was read in Geneva, Switzerland where the Headquarters of the Movement is situated before it was tabled at the International Conference in Nairobi.
During the event our personnel contributed to the establishment of the Asia Pacific Youth Network, a forum that will help ensure that voices of Pacific youth are heard. The key recommendations from this meeting has also helped influence FRCS strategies for Youth in the coming 5 years which strives for continuous improvement of its approaches toward sharing ideas and values about the Movement with young people in the future.
11th - 12th June 2009 International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Compliance and Mediation Committee meeting, Geneva Switzerland National President, Wylie Clarke was elected onto this committee in 2008 in his own
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Rakiraki and Seaqaqa branch volunteers, Sovaila Kaulotu and Jona Maivusa were part of a disaster management meeting in July where selected representatives from all Pacific National Societies gathered to share ideas on disaster management practices and lessons in the region. At the meeting, it was emphasised that the keen interest and commitment Red Crescent partners are well aware of demonstrated by youth volunteers the local norms in Fiji and the Pacific. in the field of disaster management This knowledge can be utilised along in Fiji and the Pacific is astounding. with resources and expert knowledge Hence, the regional forum this year to control of outbreak of diseases in a highlighted the important contributions major disaster. of young people making a difference in their community working with organisations such as the Red Cross AUGUST to help reduce the impact of disasters 9th - 13th August 2009 in their communities. Other key 9th International Congress on AIDS areas of discussions were climate in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP), Bali capacity as a lawyer and with his in depth change adaptation, disaster relief to knowledge of the Movement. Chaired Indonesia Assistant Health & Care Coordinator, recovery transition, gender integration, by Mrs Fatima Gaillani of Afghanistan Sevuloni Ratu attended and joined traditional knowledge, advocacy and with 10 members from Red Cross Red over 5,000 other delegates from across awareness in disaster management. Crescent national societies around the the Asia Pacific region working in the The participation of the 2 volunteers world, the committee’s objective is to area of HIV. Prior to main ICAAP he at this meeting helped increase their safeguard and ensure that national also attended a pre Red Cross & Red understanding in disaster management societies integrity and accountability are Crescent ICAAP meeting hosted by the in the region and the important role maintained. International Federation of Red Cross of branches in the national disaster & Crescent Societies (IFRC) which aims management framework. It also 6th - 13th June 2009 to share the IFRC global HIV prevention enhanced their potential to be able to International ERU/Community guideline, global peer education help train and mentor fellow volunteers. Integration Exercise, Rakiraki standard, share and exchange best An international community health practices, challenges, achievements 14th - 15th August 2009 emergency response unit was field and lessons learnt in HIV prevention Pacific National Society Consultations tested at an exercise that was held in programmes from Red Cross Red Strategy 2020 Rakiraki in June. Dozens of Red Cross Crescent Societies in Asia Pacific. Our President Wylie Clarke, Vice volunteers and international aid workers President Adi Davila Toganivalu, from 6 countries converged at a rural During both the ICAAP congress Director General Alison Cupit and village for a week, learning from each and the IFRC meeting, he presented Disaster Coordinator Vuli Gauna joined other and sharing practical means of an abstract presentation which was other Presidents’ and CEOs' from every integrating effectively with communities approved by the ICAAP scientific Pacific National Society (including about critical health issues in a disaster. committee entitled ‘Most significant Australia and NZ) at this important This was an exercise where teams change demonstrates that peer meeting held at the Holiday Inn. were given a scenario and with the education is still relevant and necessary prior consent of seven (7) participating in Fiji’. The abstract was based on Facilitated by Mukesh Kapila, from villages and Ministry of Health officials the Together We Can Peer Education Geneva and IFRC Head of Regional in Ra, teams worked through a week of project. Lessons learnt and key Office Aurelia Balpe, Draft 5 was designing, implementing and evaluating achievements were shared with other perused at the 2 day consultations. suitable approaches to addressing National Societies in the region. Most of the recommendations common community health issues. have been taken up in the final The communities learnt many things, document which was later endorsed 12th - 14th August 2009. however, it was also important that, from at the General Assembly in Kenya in Pacific Disaster Management Forum, this exercise, International Red Cross November. Suva
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17th - 19th August 2009 Asia Pacific Water & Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Workshop Youth Coordinator Eseroma Ledua joined 24 other Red Cross Red Crescent practitioners in water, sanitation and hygiene from Asia and the Pacific at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur in August to discuss and share their experiences in promoting access to improved sanitation and safe water especially with community based DRR supplies in vulnerable communities. actors particularly from Asia. As a key sector of its involvement in recent emergencies, the Society maintains a strong interest to further 16th September 2009 develop the capacity of its branches Pacific Partnership Coordination in the areas of water and sanitation Meeting, Suva. A Pacific Partnership Coordination and hygiene promotion. In addition meeting was held at the Tanoa Plaza to delivering water, sanitation and on the 16th September 2009. The hygiene promotion during situations of objective of the meeting was to natural disasters, periodic epidemics improve the work of Red Cross in the such as the typhoid fever in 2009 saw representatives with fundraising Pacific. The meeting was attended by our volunteers providing community experience from the six (6) Asia movement partners and representatives awareness support to Ministry of Pacific National Societies as well as from the PNGRC, NZRC, ICRC, French Health officials particularly in Vanua the Federation Zone Secretariat in Red Cross, and John Gwynn from Levu. Comprehensive awareness Kuala Lumpur. The committee and the IFRC Kuala Lumpur office. The programmes are also being delivered meeting’s main objective was to plan meeting was facilitated by Aurelia to schools and communities in typhoid a fundraising workshop to be held in Balpe, head of the Pacific Regional high risk areas. New Zealand in 2010. Subsequent to office. the Kuala Lumpur meeting, regular SEPTEMBER teleconferences have been held with OCTOBER 15th - 17th September 2009 the Asia/Pacific Fundraisers’ “Hui” 5th - 11th October 2009 Asia Pacific DRR Practitioners being held in Auckland 27th -30th Aril Asia Pacific Relief ERU Training, Workshop, Phuket Thailand. 2010. Over one hundred and sixty DRR Malaysia A group of disaster relief practitioners practitioners from government Whilst in Kuala Lumpur, Director in the Asia Pacific region gathered agencies, National Red Cross Red General Alison Cupit, was hosted by in Kedah, Malaysia for a weeklong Crescent Societies, Community the International Federation Secretariat training session to build on their skills Based Organisations (CBOs) working Zone Office and given orientation of the in monitoring the impact of disaster across Asia and the Pacific, UN various departments and services and relief in the field. Equipped only with agencies, other specialized national met with staff. These dedicated staff limited disaster related lessons, and his and international agencies and donor work extremely hard to provide much experience during the floods in January, organisations met for three days in needed support to 35 national societies Disaster Officer Emosi Sakaturu Thailand in September to lessons on in the Asia Pacific Zone. participated and returned with a host of Disaster Risk Reduction integration and new skills and knowledge to adapt to address related concerns. Attended 18th - 23rd October 2009 suit local response scenarios. by Disaster Coordinator Vuli Gauna, Pacific National Societies - Leadership this workshop has contributed to the Forum held in Auckland New Zealand. addition of innovative approaches 6th - 8th October 2009 The objective of this meeting and work to the implementation of community Red Cross Red Crescent Asia/ Pacific shop was to finalise Pacific positions based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) Resource Mobilisation Steering on the different issues for debate activities through its branches. The Committee meeting, Kula Lumpur, and endorsement at the International event also established good networking Malaysia meetings to be held in Nairobi, Kenya in The steering committee comprises relationships for knowledge sharing November.
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Asset Management officer Rajesh successful Kenya Red Cross Society, Narayan joined 30 other personnel Abbas Gullet, was formerly the Head from 27 National societies at the Asia of Delegation for the International Pacific regional logistics workshop held Federation Pacific region from 1999- at Kuala Lumpur. The training was 2001. During that time he ably assisted designed for logistics staff that play a and provided support to Fiji Red Cross major role during disasters. with assistance to the hostages during The major areas covered in the training the Crisis of 2000. It was a pleasure were: for us to meet up with him in his home • Logistic Response country and take this opportunity to • Warehouse Management thank he and Kenya Red Cross for the • Vehicle/Fleet Management incredible hospitality given and to see • Procurement Procedures Kenya Red Cross at work. Our Society • Stock Control was represented by National President, • Planning Wylie Clarke and Director General, • Customs Alison Cupit. Criteria for attending the Forum were • Inspection that participants from each National General Assembly Society were to be the same personnel Lessons learnt and best practises 17th Session attending the meetings in Kenya. In derived from this workshop will be 18th - 21st November 2009 most cases, the Director/ Secretary adopted into our operations to improve Held biennially this meeting is attended General and from governance, the disaster stock control and distribution. by delegates from all the 186 national President. Red Cross or Red Crescent societies 18th - 25th November 2009 of the world which together comprise Our Society’s representatives were International Red Cross and Red the International Federation of the Red President Wylie Clarke and Director Crescent Movement Statutory Cross and Red Crescent. Each national General Alison Cupit. Meetings - Nairobi Kenya society has one vote. It is the general Every four years the International meeting of the International Federation, The outcomes and position papers Statutory meetings are held outside voting the Governing Board, various drawn up were extremely well received Geneva. National Societies which Commissions of programmes, e.g. in Nairobi. have the capacity to host such huge Health, Development, Youth, Disaster global meetings are invited to express and Finance. It endorses the findings NOVEMBER their interest in being a host National from the various Commissions 2nd - 6th November 2009 Society. We were delighted that Kenya and approves the financial audited International Federation of Red Cross Red Cross was awarded the honour report, as well as the budget for the and Red Crescent Regional Logistics for the 2009 Statutory meetings as forthcoming 2 years. It discusses and Workshop - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia the Director General of the very approves the Strategies, Policies and
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Rules of the International Federation. best to implement the new Strategy Council of Delegates of the International It endorses the International Federation in each National Society. As Fiji Red Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Constitution and Rules and Procedures. Cross had already commenced its 17th Session national strategic planning from July 23rd - 25th November (inclusive) The Council is comprised of the 186 Governance 2009 using drafts 6 and 7 of Strategy Of high importance on the agenda 2020, Director General Alison Cupit was national societies, the International was the election of a new Federation invited to be the key presenter at one Federation, and joined and chaired President as the current President of the workshops. All national societies by the International Committee of the Juan Manuel Suárez de Toro from in attendance were impressed with our Red Cross (ICRC). This meets every Spanish Red Cross had completed 2 planning process and subsequently, two years and adopts resolutions of consecutive terms of four years each FRCS strategic planning tools have Movement action and advocacy. Each in office. After votes were counted it been shared electronically with many national society, the Federation and proved an overwhelming victory for Mr other national societies which are just the ICRC has one vote. It is governed Tadateru Konoé of Japanese Red Cross commencing their Strategic Plans in by a Joint Commission comprised of who has been involved with Red Cross line with Strategy 2020. representatives from National Societies, for over 40 years. ICRC and the International Federation's President. It discusses and endorses Finances One Vice President representing each Secretary General Bekele Geleta the Strategy for the Movement, of the four global regions was elected presented the audited financial reports resolutions regarding the emblem, with the Asia/ Pacific representative Mr for the Federation for 2008 and migration, weapons and International Mohammed Al Maadheed hailing from 2009 which were duly approved and Humanitarian Law. Qatar Red Crescent. The Asia Pacific endorsed. Budgets for 2010 and 2011 Region stretches from Afghanistan to were also approved. Debate proceeded and Resolutions New Zealand and includes countries Chairman of the Finance Commission endorsed: of the Middle East. Australia Red then presented an overview of his Resolution 1 - Towards the Cross Chairman, Mr Greg Vickery report and commentary on the audited Implementation of the was re-elected as one of the two Asia accounts, proposed plan and budget Memorandum of Understanding Pacific region's representatives on the 2010 and 2011. Nitin Gandhi a former (MoU) and the Agreement on Governing Board. President of Fiji Red Cross until his Operational Arrangements (AOA) constitutional retirement in 2007 and betweeen the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and Strategy 2020 currently an Honorary member of the After exhaustive global consultation Society is a member of this Finance Magen David Adom in Israel (MDA) the final version (7th draft) of the new Commission. Resolution 2 - Strategy for the Strategy 2020 was approved by the Movement Resolution 3 - Revision of National General Assembly as our roadmap for Commissions, Polices & Reports the next 10 years. One entire afternoon Reports from various Commissions Society statutes was devoted to workshops on how were presented and relevant Policies Resolution 4 - Policy on migration were endorsed. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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Resolution 5 - Movement policy on “In this world of increasing humanitarian l Improving our combined output international displacement challenges, everyone can make a by fostering collective difference and so we say in the words of Resolution 6 - Movement Strategy responsibility and partnerships our new slogan “Our world, your move!” on Landmines, Cluster Munitions and other Explosive Remnants Thus the Pacific collectively and for At both Statutory meetings i.e. the of War: Reducing the Effects of the first time exerted our influence at General Assembly and Councial of Weapons on Civilians an International Forum, Delegates, the 13 National Societies Resolution 7 - Preventing of the Pacific region were heard humanitarian consequences For more information on the Resolutions as one effective voice as we had arisisng from the development, use of the International Meetings visit website previously met in Auckland and and proliferation of certain types of www.ifrc.org strategically established our position weapons on the different issues for whether Resolution 8 - Respecting and Pacific Organisational Development it be at the workshops, debate and/ protecting health care in armed Working Group- PODWG or endorsement. Comments and conflict and other situations of This was formed at a National Society positition were presented on the violence Partnership meeting in Brisbane in following topics: Resolution 9 - Code for Good 2008. Chaired by FRCS Director Partnership of the International Red General, Alison Cupit, members of l Report of the Youth Cross and Red Crescent Movement the Executive Committee include Commission Resolution 10 - Date and place John Ware (NZRC) and Esmie Sinapa l Strategy 2020 of the Council of Delegates of the (PNGRC). PODWG is comprised of l Volunteer Development International Red Cross and Red Secretaries / Directors General / CEOs l Humanitarian Diplomacy Crescent Movement of the 13 Pacific National Societies l Report of the Empress Shôken Resolution 11 - Appreciation to the including Australia and New Zealand. Fund Kenya Red Cross Society The Group seeks to discuss, strengthen l Code of Good Partnership and address management, governance l Meeting Today's Humanitarian Dr Jakob Kellenberger, of ICRC, and and organisational development issues Challenges Chairman of the meeting, read out a faced by member Societies. Two l Promotion of non-discrimination record of all decisions taken at the meetings were possible in 2009 when and respect for diversity meeting and stressed the need for members were attending other reginal l Relations with actors outside of the Movement to address the major meetings. the Movement humanitarian challenges in the world, l The humanitarian consequences including climate change, displaced PODWG was provided a grant of of climate change persons, and civilians affected by CHF 160,000 by Spanish Red Cross l International Humanitarian Law weapons of war. through the International Federation to and humanitarian access strengthen the capacities of member National Societies.
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ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Strategic Goal: To ensure that FRCS has the optimum level of staff and volunteers with the appropriate skills and competencies, complemented by adequate physical resources, to effectively deliver quality services.
Achievements under this activity strengthened good governance and growth for the Society during the year.
Implementation of the FRCS 2008 Initial discussions were held on the to present on their activities and Constitution and ancillary Rules of mechanisms to ensure that Youth is exchange ideas on improving service Procedure represented on the National Board. delivery. A workshop on the Branch 2009 was the first year that the new Operations Manual and other important Constitution and Rules of Procedure National Council operational documents was carried out were applied at both national and The National Council being the immediately after the meeting. branch level. There were changes highest authority of the Fiji Red Cross in branch governance personnel as Society – with the Patron, National National Council met again in October the term of office for executives was Board, branches and independent 2009 when it endorsed the review of brought into line with that of National members – exceeded its Constitutional the Strategic Plan 2006 – 2009. A Board i.e. a four year term followed requirements by meeting 3 times during workshop conducted by the facilitator by a one year stand down followed by 2009. The Council first met on the Terry Butt on the new Strategic seeking re-election for a further 4 years. 21st – 22nd February 2010 where the Plan 2010 – 2014 was held after the Rules and Procedures were endorsed. meeting. Honorary members formerly known as Members of the Finance Commission Independent members were endorsed were also endorsed at this meeting. Launch of the Red Cross Defender by National Council. In May at the annual general meeting, Ambulance the Audited Financial Accounts 2008 On the 11th March 2009, the Society A Finance Commission was established presented by the National Board were launched the newest inclusion to and met regularly to advise the Director ratified. The meeting also provided our vehicle fleet – the Defender. The General on Financial matters and to the opportunity for key branch vehicle will serve as the Society’s agree and discuss the financial reports representatives, who are pivotal for Ambulance to assist with transportation before being endorsed by the National service delivery in their communities of the sick and most vulnerable during Board. disasters.
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completed mid July. It involved reviewing the background and development of the Plan, FRCS publications including Annual Reports and interviews and discussions with staff and volunteers at national office and branches. This involved convening branch workshops in 3 divisions and meetings at National Office. Identification of gaps in the achievement of the objectives were achieved through interviewing a wide The defender was launched by the range of stakeholders from FRCS Japanese Ambassador H.E Mr. Yutaka Governance, Government of Fiji, NGO’s Yoshizawa at our National Office and stakeholders. Headquarters, Red Cross House, Suva.
The valuable recommendations which Review of FRCS Strategic Plan were applied to the formulation of the 2006-2009 new plan were that the Society should: Being the final year of the Society’s • review its internal communications current strategic plan, it was to ensure that management is appropriate that a review of the plan informed and all components of be initiated and conducted to take the Society have the opportunity the outcomes and recommendations to share information in a timely The vehicle was purchased through forward into the planning process for manner funding made available through the the subsequent Plan. • review its volunteer policies Empress Shoken fund. and practices to increase volunteer With collaboration and cooperation retention and benefit from returns The fund was established in 1912 by from New Zealand Red Cross, the on volunteer training. her Majesty the Empress of Japan. Society was fortunate to engage the • place equal emphasis on the design The Empress Shôken Fund provides services of Mr Terry Butt to facilitate and the content of future strategic grants to National Societies each year the review process as well as the new plans to reduce their complexity. to support activities in the following strategic plan. Mr Butt has over 30 • concentrate on regular monitoring programmes areas: years of experience with the Red Cross and evaluation of the • Disaster preparedness; Movement, especially the Pacific as he implementation of future Strategic • Health; is a former Head of Delegation of the Plans for improved feedback. • Blood services; International Federation of RCRC in the • Youth; Pacific. At various times he has been FRCS Strategic Plan 2010-2014 • First aid and rescue; acting CEO of Vanuatu, Fiji and New Taking into consideration the • Social welfare; and Zealand National Societies. recommendations from the review of • Dissemination of humanitarian the former Plan and using the final ideals. The exhaustive review process draft of the International Federation of commenced mid May and was
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Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies mobilising communities to respond Over a four day period she interviewed Strategy 2020 and Strategy for the to the needs of the most vulnerable over 50 volunteers (both past and Movement, an exhaustive process was people in Fiji. present) from nine branches in the embarked upon to glean the views of western, northern and central divisions as wide a cross section of stakeholders OUR MISSION and National Office. as possible to shape the future of We are a dynamic Fiji humanitarian our Society. Trends and issues in the organisation dedicated to saving Her comprehensive report with 8 key humanitarian aid environment and and improving the lives of the most recommendations will be implemented assessing the Society’s capacity were vulnerable through mobilising the in 2010. identified by numerous consultations, power of humanity and the spirit of meetings and workshops with volunteerism. VOSA FRCS volunteers and staff, NGOs, Volunteer and Staff Advisory Group Government of Fiji personnel and OUR VALUES (VOSA) is a participatory forum through beneficiaries. Our Values are enshrined in the which internal stakeholders – staff, Fundamental Principles of the Red volunteers and board – come together The result is that the National Board Cross and Red Crescent Movement. to discuss and design policies relevant endorsed a new Strategic Plan to the good governance of the Society. 2010-2014 and Vision and Mission Volunteer Review - September These policy documents are then Statements at the end of 2009 and The review of the Strategic Plan forwarded to the Director General and will be published and launched to all 2006-2009 and an external review National Board for their approval before stakeholders early 2010. of the Society’s Health and Welfare the National Council for endorsement. programme highlighted issues with We extend our sincere gratitude to policies and practises to increase The committee comprised National Terry Butt for his tireless work, ably volunteer retention and benefit Office staff members: Vuli Gauna leading both the review of the former returns from volunteer training. It was and Lavinia Tivaknoa; National Board plan and the exhaustive work involved pertinent to have a Volunteer Review member Adi Davila Toganivalu; and with the development of the plan and conducted. We extend our gratitude to volunteers Kristel Whippy, Chailin Mar everyone who contributed. And also the International Federation of RCRC and Dineshwar Lal. Mary Chapman for her assistance. Secretariat which provided the services of Valli Ponniah from the Zone Office in The Volunteer and Staff Advisory Group OUR VISION Kuala Lumpur to design and conduct a (VOSA) met once in 2009. Our Vision is to be the key partner in review.
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Fiji Red Cross Society Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2009
Statement by the National Board...... 47 Independent auditors report to the members of Fiji Red Cross Society...... 48 Income Statement...... 49 Statement of changes in funds ...... 50 Balance sheet ...... 51 Statement of cash flows...... 52 Notes to and forming part of the financial statements ...... 53 - 57 Disclaimer...... 58 General fund: Statement of income and expenditure...... 59 Health and care: Statement of income and expenditure...... 60 Safety programme: Statement of income and expenditure...... 61 Youth programme: Statement of income and expenditure...... 62 Branches and dissemination fund: Statement of income and expenditure...... 63 Resource development fund: Statement of income and expenditure...... 64 Disaster Relief Fund : Statement of income and expenditure...... 65 Divisional Service Centre fund: Statement of income and expenditure...... 66 Organisational devlopment fund: Statement of income and expenditure...... 67 Branch Financial Statement for the year ended 31 December 2009...... 68
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Statement by the National Board
On behalf of the National Board of Fiji Red Cross Society, we state that in our opinion the accompanying financial statements of the Society, set out on pages 49 to 67 are drawn up so as to present fairly the state of affairs of the Society as at 31 December 2009 and the results and cash flows of the Society for the year then ended.
Society members
The names of the Society’s members in office during the year are:
Society members Appointed Resigned Constitutionally Retired Mr. William Wylie Clarke 10th December 2005 10th December 2009 Adi Davila Toganivalu 13th May 2006 Mr. Jerome Kado 16th May 2009 Mrs. Annie Rogers 12th May 2007 Mr. Joiji Konrote 12th May 2007 21st February 2009 Ms. Elizabeth Laufenboeck 4th December 2009 Mr. Nitin Gandhi 4th December 2009 Mr. Richard Naidu 4th December 2009 Mrs. Alison Cupit Ex-officio
Adi Davila Toganivalu Jerome Kado President Treasurer
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Independent auditors report
Scope
We have audited the financial statements of Fiji Red Cross Society for the financial year ended 31 December 2009, consisting of the income statement, statement of changes in funds, balance sheet, statement of cash flows and accompanying notes, set out on pages 49 to 57. T he Society’s National Board is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the financial statements and the information they contain. W e have conducted an independent audit of these financial statements in order to express an opinion on them to the members of the Society.
Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Fiji Standards on Auditing to provide reasonable assurance as to whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Our procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial statements, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significant accounting estimates.T hese pro- cedures have been undertaken to form an opinion as to whether, in all material respects, the financial statements are presented fairly in accor- dance with Fiji Accounting Standards so as to present a view which is consistent with our understanding of the Society’s financial position and the results of its operations and its cash flows.
The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis.
Qualification
It is not practicable for the Society to establish accounting control over all sources of income prior to its receipt and accordingly it is not possible for our examination to include audit procedures to extend beyond the amounts of income recorded in the accounting records of the Society.
Qualified audit opinion
In our opinion, except for the effects, if any, of the matter detailed in the qualification paragraph above, the accompanying financial statements which have been prepared under Fiji Accounting Standards, have been drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Society as at 31 December 2009 and the results and cash flows of the Society for the year then ended.
We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit.
Suva, Fiji Islands KPMG , 2010 Chartered Accountants
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Income Statement For the year ended 31 December 2009
Note 2009 2008 $ $ Income
Administration fees 414,000 438,000 Amortisation of deferred income 34,741 42,165 Course fees 146,662 166,782 Dividend income - 5,409 Annual national appeal 40,258 63,468 Grants received 654,659 1,154,338 Rental income 124,875 124,875 Sale of inventory 145,221 148,131 Change in fair value of investment - 667 Donation-Disaster relief 1,621,440 - Other income 2 332,894 261,122
Total Income 3,514,750 2,404,957
Expenses
Cost of sales of inventory 77,372 84,998 Administrative expenses 3 446,347 485,224 Depreciation expense 187,039 239,551 Payroll and related expenses 4 423,359 465,373 Disaster rehabilitation and re-stocking 571,019 83,865 Other operating expenses 5 660,413 753,214
Total expenses 2,365,549 2,112,225
Net financing income 6 130,976 45,354
Surplus for the year before tax 1,280,177 338,086
Income tax expenses 1(i) - -
Surplus for the year after tax 1,280,177 338,086
Surplus derived from:
General fund 152,931 100,948 Programme funds 144,609 155,242 Resource development fund (31,449) (26,551) Disaster relief fund 1,100,526 168,461 Divisional service centre fund (43,139) (41,416) Organisational development fund (43,301) (18,598) 1,280,177 338,086
The income statement is to be read in conjunction with the notes to and forming part of the financial statements on 53 to 57
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Statement of changes in funds For the year ended 31 December 2009
Note 2009 2008 $ $ General fund Balance at the beginning of the year 757,924 656,976 Surplus of income over expenditure 152,931 100,948 Balance at the end of the year 910,855 757,924
Programme funds Balance at the beginning of the year 28,843 (126,399) Surplus of income over expenditure 144,609 155,242 Balance at the end of the year 173,452 28,843
Resource development fund Balance at the beginning of the year 326,554 353,105 Deficit of income over expenditure (31,449) (26,551) Balance at the end of the year 295,105 326,554
Disaster relief fund Balance at the beginning of the year 1,424,260 1,255,799 Surplus of income over expenditure 1,100,526 168,461 Balance at the end of the year 2,524,786 1,424,260
Divisional service centre fund Balance at the beginning of the year (51,692) (10,276) Deficit of income over expenditure (43,139) (41,416) Balance at the end of the year (94,831) (51,692)
Organisational development fund Balance at the beginning of the year (84,122) (65,524) Deficit of income over expenditure (43,301) (18,598) Balance at the end of the year (127,423) (84,122)
Capital reserve Balance at the beginning of the year 139,999 139,999 Balance at the end of the year 139,999 139,999
The statement of changes in funds is to be read in conjunction with the notes to and forming part of the financial statements on 53 to 57
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Balance sheet As at 31 December 2009
Notes 2009 2008 $ $ Current assets Cash on hand and at bank 19 226,029 641,436 Investments 8 3,508,007 1,404,222 Trade receivables 9 23,212 10,093 Inventories 10 88,047 92,279 Other assets 11 6,171 60,925 Other receivables 12 176,083 165,708 Total current assets 4,027,549 2,374,663
Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 13 497,509 551,871 Total non-current assets 497,509 551,871
Total assets 4,525,058 2,926,534
Current liabilities Creditors 50,135 95,256 Project advances 14 568,151 168,842 Employee entitlements 16 30,856 35,456 Total current liabilities 649,142 299,554
Non current liabilities Deferred income 15 53,973 85,214 Total non-current liabilities 53,973 85,214
Total liabilities 703,115 384,768
Net assets 3,821,943 2,541,766
Society’s funds General fund 910,855 757,924 Programme fund 173,452 28,843 Resource development fund 295,105 326,554 Disaster relief fund 2,524,786 1,424,260 Divisional service centre fund (94,831) (51,692) Organisational development fund (127,423) (84,122) 3,681,944 2,401,767 Capital reserve 7 139,999 139,999
3,821,943 2,541,766
Contingent liabilities and commitments 17
The balance sheet is to be read in conjunction with the notes to and forming part of the financial statements set out on pages 53 to 57
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Statement of cash flows For the year ended 31 December 2009
Note 2009 2008 $ $
Cash flows from operating activities Cash receipts in the ordinary course of operations 3,986,195 2,362,603 Cash payments in the ordinary course of operations (2,224,583) (2,027,471) Interest received 41,224 62,448 Interest paid (10,950) (8,419) Net cash provided by operating activities 1,791,886 389,161
Cash flows from investing activities Term deposits purchased (2,103,785) (26,292) Payments for plant and equipment (132,093) (27,427) Proceeds from the disposal of plant and equipment 28,585 7,500 Net cash (used) in investing activities (2,207,293) (46,219)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held (415,407) 342,942 Cash at the beginning of the financial year 641,436 298,494
Cash at the end of the financial year 19 226,029 641,436
The cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to and forming part of the financial statements set out on pages 53 to 57
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Notes to and forming part of the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2009
1 Statement of significant accounting policies
Fiji Red Cross is a Society domiciled in the Fiji Islands. The financial statements were authorised for issue by the National Board on 8 April 2010.
set out below is a summary of the significant accounting policies adopted by the Society in the preparation of the financial statements.
(a) Statement of compliance
the financial statements have been drawn up in accordance with the accounting standards and disclosure requirements of the Fiji institute of Accountants and the requirements of law.
(b) Basis of preparation
the financial statements are presented in Fiji dollars, rounded to the nearest dollar. T hey have been prepared on the basis of historical costs and except where stated, do not take into account changing money values or current valuation of non-current assets.
these accounting policies have been consistently applied, and except where there is a change in accounting policy are consistent with those of the previous year.
(c) Property, plant and equipment
property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related written down value is removed from the accounts and any resultant gain or loss is brought to account as appropriate.
the rates and methods employed in the calculation of depreciation for principal categories of assets are as follows:-
Rate Method buildings : 10% straight Line Furniture, fittings and equipment 10% -20% straight Line Motor Vehicles 20%- 33.5% straight Line
(d) Term deposits
term deposits are recorded at cost. Interest income is recognised on an accrual basis.
shares in Unit Trust are recorded at fair value and changes in fair value are recognised in the Income Statement. Dividend income is recognised on the date the right to receive payment is established
(e) Trade receivables
Receivables are stated at their cost less provision for doubtful debts. The carrying amount of these assets is reviewed at each balance date to determine whether there is any indication of non-recoverability. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount is estimated at balance date and specific provisions are made.
(f) Inventories
The Society holds inventories of donated items from various organisations as well as purchased inventories. The former are not included in the financial statements as it is not possible to place a value upon them. Purchased inventories, which comprises medical welfare and safety inventories, are recorded at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
The cost of medical welfare and safety inventories is based on the first-in first-out principle and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their existing condition and location.
g) Deferred income
Deferred income represents the depreciable value of assets donated or acquired with donated funds. These assets are capitalised and deferred income created for the same amount. The deferred income is amortised over the expected useful life of the asset.
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(h) Employee entitlements
Employee entitlements relate to amounts expected to be paid to employees for annual leave and is based on legal and contractual entitlements. Current wage rates are used in the calculation of the accrual.
(i) Taxation
In accordance with Section 17(5) and 17(24) of the Income Tax Act, the Society is exempt from income tax, however, provisions of the Value Added Tax Decree apply on certain transactions.
(j) Income
Income other than sales and grant revenue is included in the surplus on the basis of cash received as it is not practical for a charitable organisation to establish controls over sources of income prior to receipt at headquarters.
Sales revenue comprises revenue earned from the sale of first aid kits, medical equipment and ambulatory equipment. Sales revenue is recognised when the goods are provided. Grant revenue comprises amounts received and receivable from various donor organizations and is recognised as income in the period in which related expenses are incurred.
(k) Impairment
The carrying amounts of the Societys’ assets are reviewed at balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the assets recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement.
(l) Comparative information
Comparative information has been re-stated where necessary to achieve consistency in disclosure with current financial year accounts.
2 Other Income 2009 2008 $ $ Annual report sponsorship 15,000 10,000 Christmas appeal 17,485 7,898 doubtful debts recovered - 560 Gain on sale of motor vehicle 28,585 7,500 General donations 9,297 17,726 Fiji water project-Safety in the community - 35,000 ieC materials - 140 Reimbursement from donors 65,207 61,137 sale of t-shirts - 58 osea Namatalevu Fund - 31,000 branch levy 42,627 15,528 insurance 56,895 - Hibiscus appeal 33,039 - samoa tsunami appeal 23,363 - Golf tournament - 19,457 Miscellaneous income 41,396 55,118 332,894 261,122
3 Administrative expenses Administrative fees 414,000 438,000 Auditors’ remuneration-audit fees 4,500 4,500 - Other services 2,357 3,403 printing ,postage and stationery 22,265 35,114 Rates 3,225 4,207 446,347 485,224
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4 Payroll and related expenses Salaries and wages 392,913 432,876 FNPF 30,446 32,497 423,359 465,373
5 Other operating expenses Programme expenses: ADB Together We Can Project expenses 5,207 26,106 blood campaign and awareness 14,504 11,310 development community awareness 2,728 14,253 educate my community project - 21,422 emergency response and disaster management training 24,731 39,048 HIV/AIDS in the workplace 6,803 4,967 Hand washing project 16,901 - workshop expenses 36,497 30,218 Other expenses
Annual report 8,889 6,824 bonus 12,000 24,000 Cleaning 8,920 6,099 Annual National appeal 700 6,147 doubtful debts - 19,088 electricity and water 18,941 25,301 insurance 25,293 24,137 loss on disposal of equipment - 3,877 Rental expenses - 3,581 Repairs and maintenance 14,724 124,517 staff recruitment - 210 stock shrinkage/damage 21,495 - telephone, facsimile and internet 32,475 27,768 training and travel 89,611 48,152 osea Namatalevu expenses - 31,000 Hibiscus Appeal 22,304 - samoa Tsunami Appeal 36,251 - strategic Planning workshop 44,306 - Fiji Water project-Safety in the community - 21,311 VAT write-off - 22,217 Vehicle running expenses 35,218 32,458 other expenses 181,915 179,203
660,413 753,214 6 Net Financing income Interest revenue 141,926 53,770 interest expense (10,950) (8,416) 130,976 45,354 7 Capital reserve Capital reserve 139,999 139,999
the capital reserve arose from the sale of building in Rodwell road a number of years ago.
8 Investments ANZ Banking Group Ltd 500,000 - bank of Baroda 237,852 135,017 bank of South Pacific 214,358 211,440 Colonial National Bank 563,993 211,440 Credit Corporation deposits 400,424 400,424 Merchant bank deposits - 239,825 unit Trust - 106,076 westpac Banking Corporation 1,591,380 100,000
3,508,007 1,404,222
term deposits are for a period of one year and invested at rates between 6.00 to 7.50 % per annum.
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2009 2008 $ $ 9 Trade receivables Trade receivables 24,333 11,214 less: Allowance for doubtful debts (1,121) (1,121)
23,212 10,093 10 Inventories Inventories 119,029 127,156 less: Allowance for obsolescence (30,982) (34,877)
88,047 92,279
11 Other assets Prepayments 6,171 60,925
12 Other receivables Bonds 5,454 - interest receivable 111,400 10,698 Receivable from Australian Red Cross - 87,904 Receivable from ICRC 12,581 10,110 Receivable from EU Project - 10,000 Receivable from IFRC 3,403 - Receivable from Cook Islands Red Cross 4,502 - Receivable from BlueScope Lysaght - 4,200 Receivable from ADB - TWC - 42,796 Receivable from Ministry of Health 10,000 - Receivable from SOPAC 12,494 Receivable from AusAID 4,000 - staff debtors 19,088 19,088 Vat receivable 10,869 - withholding tax receivable 1,380 -
195,171 184,796 less: Allowance for staff debtors (19,088) (19,088) 176,083 165,708
13 Property, plant and equipment Land & Motor Furniture, fitting Total buildings vehicles & equipment $ $ $ $ Cost balance as 1 January 2009 1,111,358 355,001 602,198 2,068,557 Acqusitions - 84,375 47,717 132,092 disposals (6,018) (75,000) (71,920) (152,938) balance at 31 December 2009 1,105,340 364,376 577,995 2,047,711
Accumulated depreciation Balance at 1 January 2009 858,810 267,159 390,717 1,516,686 depreciation charge for the year 21,908 69,781 95,350 187,039 disposals (5,267) (75,000) (73,256) (153,523) balance at 31 December 2009 875,451 261,940 412,811 1,550,202
Carrying amount At 1 January 2009 252,548 87,842 211,481 551,871 At 31 December 2009 229,889 102,436 165,184 497,509
2009 2008 14 Project advances $ $ Australian Red Cross-PDMP Project 177,558 - doris Leys Trust Fund 176,342 168,842 iFRC - PODWG 20,174 - nZAID -DRRP Project 99,077 - south African High Commission-Disaster Preparedness 95,000 -
568,151 168,842
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2009 2008 $ $
15 Deferred income deferred income 228,972 321,440 less: Accumulated amortisation of deferred income (174,999) (236,226)
53,973 85,214 16 Employee entitlements Accrued annual leave 30,856 35,456
the average number of employees during the year was 20 (2008:31)
17 Contingent liabilities and commitments Commitments and contingent liabilities amounted to Nil (2008:$Nil)
18 Related parties The Society actively solicits support and assistance from their volunteers and acquire goods and services from commercial enterprises of which some members of the National Board of the Fiji Red Cross Society are servants or may have a beneficial interest.
the Society believes the extent of these transactions are not material in relation to the financial statements and that the terms and conditions of these transactions have been to the advantage of the Society
19 Notes to and forming part of the statement of cash flows Reconciliation of cash
For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash at bank and on hand. Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the balance sheet as follows:
2009 2008 $ $ Cash on hand 4,055 1,683 Cash at bank 221,974 639,753
226,029 641,436 20 Principal activities
the principal activities of the Society during the Financial year were providing humanitarian and community service activities.
21 Registered Office
the company’s registered office and head office is located at 21 and 22 Gorrie Street, Suva.
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Disclaimer
The additional financial data presented on pages 59 to 67 is in accordance with the books and records of Fiji Red Cross Society, which have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the Society for the year ended 31 December 2009. It will be appreciated that our audit procedures did not cover all details of the additional financial information. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on this financial information and no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given.
In accordance with our firm policy, we advise that neither the firm nor any member or employee of the firm undertakes responsibility arising in any way whatsoever to any person (other than Fiji Red Cross Society) in respect of this information, including any errors or omissions therein, arising through negligence or otherwise however caused.
Suva, Fiji Islands KPMG , 2010 Chartered Accountants
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General fund Statement of income and expenditure For the year ended 31 December 2009
2009 2008 Income $ $ Development grant-New Zealand Red Cross 54,176 47,094 ICRC IHL 3,022 - Canada Fund - 5,000 Empress Shoken Fund - 70,175 General travel reimbursement 55,264 40,031 New Zealand Red Cross reimbursement - 21,106 Osea Namatalevu Fund - 31,000 Administration fees 414,000 438,000 Amortisation of deferred income 5,766 12,821 Branch levy 42,627 15,528 Doubtful debts recovered - 560 Gain on sale of motor vehicles 28,585 7,500 Dividend income - 5,409 Interest received 141,926 53,770 Education Assistance 1,485 - Rental income 124,875 124,875 Change in fair value of investment - 667 Duty refund-Government of Fiji - 13,701 Other Income 25,154 12,897 896,880 900,134 Expenditure
Accountings fees 2,357 3,403 Audit fees 4,500 4,500 Administrative fees 30,000 30,000 Bonus expense 12,000 24,000 Cleaning 8,920 6,099 Computerisation expenses 1,196 5,876 Depreciation 157,001 208,586 Doubtful debts - 19,088 Electricity and water 18,843 25,301 FNPF 15,622 13,384 Generator expenses 1,619 3,220 General 2,113 1,996 Insurance 25,293 24,137 Interest & bank charges 10,950 8,416 International levies 6,033 5,145 Legal expenses 490 2,893 Retired staff housing - 3,941 Loss on disposal - 3,877 National Board & Council meetings 4,405 6,109 Osea Namatalevu Expense - 31,000 Pension 440 320 Printing, postage and stationery 22,265 15,444 Property valuation - 2,250 Promotion and publication - 8,441 Rent and rates 3,225 4,207 Repairs and maintenance 14,724 28,231 Samoa Tsunami Appeal 13,000 - Rental building-Rakiraki branch - 3,581 Rome consensus - 2,180 Salaries & Wages 206,113 186,490 Staff amenities 8,468 6,571 Advertising,staff recruitment and training 9,272 - Subscription 338 338 Telephone ,facsimile and internet 29,488 22,303 Training travel and accommodation 86,720 42,065 Branch AGM’s Meeting 5,418 - VAT write-off - 22,217 Vehicle running expenses 35,218 21,199 Volunteer allowances 7,918 2,378 743,949 799,186
Surplus income over expenditure 152,931 100,948
The general fund statement of income and expenditure is to be read in conjunction with the disclaimer set out on page 58.
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Health and care Statement of income and expenditure For the year ended 31 December 2009
2009 2008 Income $ $ Grant - ADB-Together We Can Project 35,161 42,796 - AusAID-Communityswim and water safety - 15,000 - AusAID-Health & Welfare 4,000 45,990 - Department of Social Welfare - 5,790 - EU Project-Safety in the community - 50,000 - Ministry of Health-Blood awareness 40,000 46,625 - IFRC-H2P Project 33,138 - - Ministry of Health-NACA (HIV/AIDS in the workplace) - 3,497 - SPC-AIDS & STI Program 36,074 - - SOPAC-Water & Sanitation Project 28,111 - - ARC-World AIDS day sponsorship 3,035 2,719 Travel Reimbursements 4,009 - General Reimbursement 1,432 - Fiji Water Project-Safety in the Community - 35,000 184,960 247,417 Expenditure
ADB Together We Can Project expenses 5,207 26,106 Administration fees 36,000 36,000 Blood campaign and awareness 14,504 11,310 Community swim and water safety - 5,381 Plan International-Educate My Community Too - 7,200 EU Project-Safety in the community - 8,671 FNPF 2,498 21,311 HIV/AIDS in the workplace 6,803 3,441 Helping Hand - 4,967 Health and Welfare 25,217 23,347 H&W Consultancy Fees 3,000 - Hand Washing Project 16,901 - Salaries and wages 29,259 44,802 Training, travel and accommodation 938 - World AIDS Day expenses 3,272 2,734 143,599 195,270
Surplus income over expenditure 41,361 52,147
The health and care statement of income and expenditure is to be read in conjunction with the disclaimer set out on page 58.
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Safety Programme Statement of income and expenditure For the year ended 31 December 2009
2009 2008 $ $ Sales 145,221 148,131 Opening stock 127,156 139,510 Purchases 69,245 72,644 196,401 212,154 Closing stock (119,029) (127,156) 77,372 84,998 Gross profit from trading 67,849 63,133
Other Income Amortisation of deferred income - 601 Course fees 107,842 123,863 First Aid awareness 560 - Hire of wheel chairs and crutches 1,852 1,810 Mind the Child 9,789 5,115 Standby at games 2,800 400 Insurance 56,895 - Training room hire 3,228 1,953 T-shirt sales - 58 250,815 196,933 Expenditure
Administration fees 60,000 60,000 Deposit refund 20 720 First Aid courses 9,420 9,590 First Aid resource materials 4,911 5,670 FNPF 2,308 2,812 Printing, postage and stationery - 604 Salaries and wages 30,162 34,789 Standby at games 250 238 Stock obsolescence 21,495 - Training, travel and accommodation 2,346 2,830 130,912 117,253
Surplus income over expenditure 119,903 79,680
The safety programme trading account and statement of income and expenditure is to be read in conjunction with the disclaimer set out on page 58.
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Youth programme Statement of income and expenditure For the year ended 31 December 2009
2009 2008 Income $ $ Grant - New Zealand Red Cross-Development Grant 24,383 16,305 - Liehtenstein Red Cross - 4,366 IEC materials - 140 School registration fees 270 111 24,653 20,922
Expenditure Administration fees 24,000 24,000 FNPF 1,207 596 Salaries and wages 15,083 8,271 Travelling expenses 260 - Youth identification materials 758 487 41,308 33,354
(Deficit) income over expenditure (16,655) (12,432)
The youth programme statement of income and expenditure is to be read in conjunction with the disclaimer set out on page 58.
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Branches and dissemination fund Statement of income and expenditure For the year ended 31 December 2009
2009 2008 Income $ $
Grant - 116,345 Amortization of deferred income - 9,200 - 125,545 Expenditure Administration fees - 24,000 Advertising & promotion - 9,984 Dissemination workshop and sessions - 5,538 FNPF - 1,368 IEC materials - 16,162 Salaries and wages - 17,178 Printing and stationery - 15,468 - 89,698
Surplus income over expenditure - 35,847
The branches and dissemination fund statement of income and expenditure is to be read in conjunction with the disclaimer set out on page 58.
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Resource development fund Statement of income and expenditure For the year ended 31 December 2009
2009 2008 Income $ $ Annual report sponsorship 15,000 10,000 Christmas appeal 17,485 7,898 Christmas suit hire and card sales 747 3,050 Annual National appeal 40,258 63,468 Hibiscus Appeal 33,039 - Samoa Tsunami Appeal 23,363 - General donation 9,297 28,944 IFRC-Our World Your Move 6,718 - Sponsorship-News letter 4,200 - Golf Tournment - 19,457 150,107 132,817 Expenditure
Annual report 8,889 6,824 Administration fees 60,000 60,000 Advertising & promotion 5,144 5,442 Christmas Appeal - 484 Christmas cards - 1,476 Crossroads newsletter 9,365 9,956 Deposit refund - 80 Annual National Appeal 700 6,147 Donor recognition - 767 Fundraising workshops 2,293 2,337 Golf tournament - 6,014 Media relations & workshops - 1,000 PNG Cyclone Guba Appeal - 1,167 Printing, postage and stationery - 2,943 Salaries and wages 40,241 49,125 FNPF 3,220 4,487 Hibiscus Appeal 22,304 - Solomon Tsunami Appeal 23,251 - Red Cross/OWYM 6,149 - VOSA & SAF meeting - 1,119 181,556 159,368
(Deficit) income over expenditure (31,449) (26,551)
The resource development fund statement of income and expenditure is to be read in conjunction with the disclaimer set out on page 58.
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Disaster Relief Fund Statement of income and expenditure For the year ended 31 December 2009
2009 2008 Income $ $ Amortisation of deferred income 28,975 19,543 Grant - Australian Red Cross-Disaster Management 240,987 359,173 - AusAID-Disaster Relief Operation 177,750 68,130 - IFRC-Blackpack restocking 18,870 11,692 - NZAID-Disaster Risk Reduction Project 60,090 - - NZAID-Flood Relief Support 87,874 47,858 - Embassy of China-Disaster Relief Operation 114,414 45,624 - British High Commission-Disaster Relief Operation 26,000 - - Cook Islands Red Cross-Disaster Relief Operation 38,825 - - French Embassy-Disaster Relief Operation 245,778 - - US Embassy-Disaster Relief Operation 89,450 - Donation-Disaster relief response 822,479 - Boeing donation - 74,818 UNDP Community based funding and workshops 5,220 5,313 1,956,712 632,151 Expenditure
Administration fees 120,000 120,000 Advertising & promotion - 6,203 Depreciation 30,038 30,965 Development-Community Awareness 2,728 14,253 Disaster rehabilitation and re-stocking 571,019 83,865 Disaster training and management 22,112 13,310 Emergency response and disaster management training 24,731 39,525 Emergency security - 300 FNPF 3,342 3,707 IEC materials 14,670 4,160 Repairs and maintenance - 91,497 Salaries and wages 41,779 55,250 Volunteer Allowances/Expenses 20,323 - Printing. postage, stationery - 655 RFL Training/Workshops 5,444 - 856,186 463,690
Surplus income over expenditure 1,100,526 168,461
The disaster relief fund statement of income and expenditure is to be read in conjunction with the disclaimer set out on page 58.
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Divisional Service Centre Fund Statement of income and expenditure For the year ended 31 December 2009
2009 2008 Income $ $ Course Fees - First Aid 29,032 36,142 - Mind that Child - 6,777 Surplus from sale of First Aid & Ambulatory Aid 1,125 2,055 30,157 44,974 Expenditure
Administration fees 24,000 24,000 Electricity and water 98 216 First Aid course Expense 1,937 4,740 FNPF 2,249 2,662 Repairs & Maintenance - 4,789 Salaries and wages 30,277 32,978 Telephone 2,987 5,465 Travel and accommodation 2,203 282 Vehicle running expenses 9,545 11,258 73,296 86,390
(Deficit) income over expenditure (43,139) (41,416)
The divisional service centre fund statement of income and expenditure is to be read in conjunction with the disclaimer set out on page 58.
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Organisational devlopment fund Statement of income and expenditure For the year ended 31 December 2009
2009 2008 Income $ $
Grant - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies-Capacity building fund - 31,730 - New Zealand Red Cross-Development Grant 29,794 41,111 - IFRC-Spanish Funding 45,863 - - IFRC-Volunteer Review Funding 3,403 - - Travel Reimbursement 4,502 - 83,562 72,841 Expenditure
Adminisration fees 60,000 60,000 Branch Development action - 210 Constitutional review 4,444 5,750 FNPF - 40 Governance/Financial Management Workshop 6,299 - Meetings and workshops-National Council 11,280 4,521 New Zealand Red cross -Canterbury West Coast - - Policy and procedure development 413 14,140 Renovations & upgrading - - Review / Formulation strategic plans 44,306 - Salaries and wages - 3,993 Staff recruitment and training - 210 Travel and accomodation - 2,575 VOSA 121 - 126,863 91,439
(Deficit) income over expenditure (43,301) (18,598)
The organisational development fund statement of income and expenditure is to be read in conjunction with the disclaimer set out on page 58.
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Branch Financial Statement For the year ended 31 December 2009
30 347 Total 3,126 1,297 1,778 8,368 3,968 4,634 3,905 3,880 1,756 2,346 1,324 1,747 2,081 5,070 5,892 3,407 46,399 56,904 10,505 14,734 56,904 42,170 18,403 34,023 13,320 35,122 16,409 16,252 16,845 20,926 20,808 26,560 (5,125) 139,374 134,249 ------Rotuma ------Taveuni ------Levuka ------
Suva ------60 88 18 704 814 200 774 1,866 1,866 1,866 1,866 1,162 1,866 1,074 Sigatoka ------5 60 530 808 470 300 650 283 100 1,305 1,305 1,305 1,305 1,338 Savusavu ------60 40 525 525 525 525 139 950 200 989 1,050 1,189 Nalawa ------6 78 50 73 168 335 700 200 Nadi 8,448 3,550 1,178 2,265 5,000 1,500 11,263 11,263 11,263 11,263 11,263 11,263 13,795 22,243 20,935 - - - 96 719 237 250 370 912 180 974 5,212 1,860 1,053 1,548 5,908 5,568 2,550 1,465 1,074 1,344 4,762 5,979 15,467 10,255 15,467 13,607 85,572 16,203 24,167 23,272 69,784 16,052 16,845 11,208 12,620 Lautoka (15,788) 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------23 23 92 77 888 Bua 525 525 525 525 492 426 300 918
------65 65 65 65 53 38 307 622 705 706 447 589 244 206 370 669 621 9,286 2,172 1,806 1,650 9,339 4,096 3,377 Labasa ------4 13 250 964 235 455 100 800 593 138 611 250 729 (903) 9,072 8,822 9,072 8,108 2,007 3,080 1,970 2,027 1,876 4,335 1,677 1,768 2,427 12,999 12,096 Rakiraki ------72 99 50 447 942 442 117 490 501 425 755 (388) Tavua 1,727 1,727 1,727 1,727 5,359 2,250 4,971 1,519 2,222 ------4 30 39 45 24 235 235 235 235 185 723 277 692 580 500 496 386 The Branch accounts are not incorporated in the National Office financial statements The Branch accounts are All Branches engaged their own auditors. Accordingly the branch accounts were not audited by the National Office auditors the branch accounts were All Branches engaged their own auditors. Accordingly 2,910 3,095 1,080 1,130 Seaqaqa ------Ba 21 114 639 130 651 633 700 746 293 270 173 411 540 1,850 4,766 6,220 1,190 7,410 5,333 1,126 14,855 14,855 14,855 10,089
Audited Accounts Unaudited Accounts Financial Report not Submitted
Total accumulated funds & liabilities Total Accumulated funds assets Total Accumulated Funds Liabilities & Creditors Fixed assets and others Assets Cash at bank or on - hand Excess/(deficit) Legal fees Fundraising & other appeals Wages & allowances - volunteers Wages Telephone & fax Telephone Postage, stationery & printing maintenance & cleaning Property Disaster response expenses Disaster response Rates & rentals Traveling,transport & accomodation Traveling,transport National programmes Branch levy - National Office General Expenses First aid courses & standby Electricity & water Depreciation & interest Bank charges Accounting & Audit fees Expenditure Administration & AGM’s Other income Standby services First aid kits,refills & ambulatory aid First aid kits,refills Reimbursement - National Office Course Fees-First Aid / CPR & MTC Kindergarten school fees Kindergarten hire rental/ Property National programmes Fundraising Income Donations
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Fiji Red Cross Society Branches and Service Centres
Rotuma
Divisional Service Centre, North Labasa
Seaqaqa
VANUA LEVU
Bua Taveuni Savusavu
Rakiraki Tavua Ba Divisional Nalawa Service Lautoka Centre, West Levuka Nadi VITI LEVU
Sigatoka Suva
National Office
BA LEVUKA SAVUSAVU Koronubu Street or PO Box 142, Levuka. Contact DSCC(N) for services. PO Box 541, Ba. Phone: 344 0434 Phone: 667 4919 SEAQAQA NADI PO Box 38, Seaqaqa BUA Hospital Road or Contact DSCC(N) for services PO Box 3766, Nadi. SIGATOKA Phone: 670 1969 Contact DSCC(W) for services. LABASA Siberia Road or NALAWA SUVA PO Box 822, Labasa. PO Box 477, Rakiraki. PO Box 14264, Suva. Phone: 881 1139 RAKIRAKI TAVEUNI LAUTOKA PO Box 1054, Rakiraki. Contact DSCC(N) for services. 1 Vomo Street or Phone: 629 9523 PO Box 3921, Lautoka. TAVUA Phone: 666 4072 ROTUMA PO Box 524, Tavua. Contact the National Office for service.
68 Fiji Red Cross Society National Office Red Cross House 22 Gorrie Street Suva, FIJI.
PO Box 569 Suva, FIJI. Phone: (679) 331 4133 Fax : (679) 330 3818 Email : [email protected] Website : www.redcross.com.fj
Divisional Service Centre (North) Siberia Road Labasa, FIJI. Sponsored by:
PO Box 822 Labasa, FIJI. Phone: (679) 881 8628 Email : [email protected]
Divisional Service Centre (West) 1 Vomo Street Fiji Gas Ltd. Lautoka, FIJI. 4 Amra Street Walu Bay, Suva, FIJI. PO Box 3921 PO Box 548, Suva, FIJI. Lautoka, FIJI. Phone: (679) 330 4188 Phone: (679) 664 0221 Fax: (679) 330 2546 Email: [email protected] www.fijigas.com.fj