The Vision: All the people of this world leading their lives autonomously in dignity and justice – free from hunger and poverty. Welthungerhilfe was founded in 1962 as the national com - mittee for the support of the United Nations' Food and Agri - cultural Organisation (FAO). Today, it is one of Germany's biggest non-governmental relief organisations. Non-profit- making, politically independent and non-denominational, the organisation is run by a Supervisory Board of honorary members under the patronage of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its work is funded by private donations and public grants. Welthungerhilfe’s goals I Welthungerhilfe campaigns worldwide for food security, rural development, and the conservation of natural resources. Our work is successful if people improve their quality of life to such an extent that they can take respon - sibility for providing for themselves – helping people to help themselves. I Together with the people of Germany and with partners from the world of politics, economics and the media, Welthunger - hilfe campaigns for a more just form of cooperation with the developing countries – so that we do not merely pay lip- service to the idea of solidarity with the poorest members of the human race. Welthungerhilfe – the start of a positive development I Its personnel stands for courage, passion and competence in fulfilling its mission. Welthungerhilfe’s work I Welthungerhilfe is a ‘one-stop’ source of aid: from rapid disaster relief, to reconstruction, and long-term develop - ment projects. In providing this aid, the organisation works ANNUAL REPORT 2008 as closely as possible with local partner organisations. I Welthungerhilfe provides support for people in rural areas who need start-up aid in order to lead autonomous lives in dignity and justice – free from hunger and poverty. I Welthungerhilfe funds its work from donations by private individuals and businesses as well as public grants. I Its work is strictly quality and impact driven. I It uses the funds entrusted to it in an economical, effective and transparent way. In recognition of this, it has for many years regularly been awarded the “seal of approval” from Germany's Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI). I Clear accountabilities and control functions ensure that funds are used correctly. Everything at a glance at www.welthungerhilfe.de Welthungerhilfe, Sparkasse KölnBonn, Bank Code: 370 501 98, Account No.: 1115 Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V., Friedrich-Ebert-Str.1, 53173 Bonn, Tel. +49(0)228 2 288-0, Fax +49(0)228 2 288-333, www.welthungerhilfe.de Welthungerhilfe – the start of a positive development Welthungerhilfe – the start of a positive development 0 0 0 1 K A A D 9 0 n n s o n B a e : 3 m o y 7 t l WELTHUNGERHILFE 2008 n . o n 1 e t i o t n 3 p a e o e 5 CONTENTS FOREWORD WELTHUNGERHILFE n l c m o e , p d IN FIGURES n v . o 1 o l e r n t e a e a l v e d u e d ß n g d a e e a r e p m 2 Foreword r v t i y To the end of 2008 we used about 2 billion Euros to support e m t h S i t M a s - t r t . I o s u y 3,955 self-help projects r p t o Work Abroad r e a n a e o b f I HONORARY SUPERVISORY BOARD v h n 1,018 projects for children and young people y o o i l 4 Africa E o The council which operates on a honorary basis is elected by the general assembly for a period r p - t t r a d h r r I n a of four years. It comprises the chairperson, the deputy chair, the director of the finance com - d 955 emergency aid programmes Patron of Deutsche e t e o a Emergency aid in Sudan : c n i y s b t mittee, and up to four other members. The council represents Welthungerhilfe externally, it i a c a Welthungerhilfe e.V. and r e m e g r r i u in 70 countries. convenes the board of directors and the members of the audit committee, and supervises and h d l e saving lives and giving peace a chance n m o t n b President of the Federal Republic a g w e advises the board of directors. In addition, in accordance with the guidelines provided by the n s o e n i o n ' s o t T r t o u Development cooperation in Liberia: of Germany, Dr. Horst Köhler I general assembly, the council determines the organisation's fundamental positions and its u s , d n F h r o . e i r : r strategies in the area of development politics as well as its principles for project support. s H d F , e r t o r u , m l Securing peace through new livelihoods , s d e i t c e o In Germany, many people got involved o n o e a e r d t y l u c e f m BOARD OF DIRECTORS s M Bärbel Dieckmann r n a o - t s h y s i e d 6 Asia e l P E S N President The executive Board of Directors comprises the Secretary General as chairperson, the e c e in Welthungerhilfe's work including r n k v S . r a s n f e Programmes Director, and the Marketing Director. It runs Welthungerhilfe's affairs in a t s a , e s Emergency aid project in Myanmar: s e I b y u 283,130 private donors compliance with its charter, and with the decisions of the general assembly and of the n Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer n v d - e i e n f l n s h l o Vice-President Supervisory Board. It reports to the council on a regular basis. M t The aftermath of Nargis o a a i I a , , 52,000 children and young people in 363 ‘run for life’ t B n e Chairman of the Programmes Committee s e h l o a d m r a Development cooperation in Sri Lanka: n c r 3 P Dr. Hans-Joachim Preuß / Dr. Wolfgang Jamann (as from 1st August 2009) n u e u e n 7 events . t f e l Secretary General (Chairman of the Board) E Norbert Geisler - s . t 1 n o l The community pulls together g e e n o 3 Chairman of the Finance Committee a n e y I d m t i H 15,000 participants at 80 Welthungerhilfe benefit events o r i 5 i l c Manfred Hochwald t e i , r p f , v 8 Latin America y e f . a Director Programmes Department e Prof. Dr. Hartwig de Haen n u h a V as part of the town twinning partnership with Düsseldorf V a t c s . l t . Dr. Stephan Reimers t r a e Emergency aid in Cuba: One storm follows another n a k e i u y o h l a f t I Dr. Evelyn Schmitke Martina Dase c t e t over 1,500 school students during a project week to coin - r r g f e o o n d l e l e Development cooperation in the Andes: Dr. Tobias Schulz-Isenbeck Director Marketing Department f o i p e t e r : l b c r p i h r n u h t cide with Welthungerhilfe Week u r a s t n h s n o Giving children a future i e n i u a r n r l e g e w a q s p e l MEMBERS OF WELTHUNGERHILFE e n k e t u o p g e o t u g l 10 Millennium villages: The world of tomorrow e The General Assembly decides on the guidelines for the activities of Welthungerhilfe. It is responsible for electing the Supervisory Board, passing the financial plan and approving the annual ac - a d b l e n h e r g t t p u n h counts on the basis of the auditors' report. The members of Welthungerhilfe include the President of the German parliament, the leaders of the parties represented in the lower house, and also l n y n m i a u e For funding its projects Welthungerhilfe received: ) h m m o p c r o churches, associations and other organisations. They send delegates to the General Assembly which is convened once a year. t l I t o l c W d a e s c c Work in Germany t t n ! e e I h a e e € 37.1 M in donations c n y e s e / e h The members - Federal Association for Non-Statutory Welfare Associations, President Monsignore Dr. Peter a n j s W m h h a 12 Marketing – we can't do it without your donations c o e t a w a t c I (permanent representative in brackets) Neher (Rudi Frick) r s € 101.9 M in public grants. f e e t Y I I I p I n - German Bundestag President Dr. Norbert Lammert, Member of Parliament (Dr. Ulrich Schöler) - German Red Cross President, Dr. Rudolf Seiters (Joachim Müller) l h u 13 Political work - food before fuel o P e - CDU/CSU, Chairman Volker Kauder, Member of Parliament - German Agricultural Society, President Carl-Albrecht Bartmer (Karl-Martin Lüth) c Administration expenses accounted for 2.4% of the total ex - m y e s D ( r l 14 Overview of 2008 t (Sibylle Pfeiffer, Member of Parliament) - German Nutrition Society, President Prof.