Annual report 2012 1 FH SWITZERLAND - ANNUAL REPORT 2012 CONTENTS ANNUAL REPORT 2012 PRESENTATION OF FH SWITZERLAND ......2 OUR PROJECTS IN LATIN AMERICA A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT ...............3 In Guatemala ......................... 23 In Haiti ....................................24 A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR .................4 OUR PROJECTS IN ASIA OUR PROJECTS IN AFRICA In Cambodia .......................... 25 In Burundi .................................5 In Congo RDC ......................... 11 ACTIVITIES IN SWITZERLAND ................. 26 In Uganda ............................... 14 VOLUNTARIES AND TRIPS .......................27 In Rwanda .............................. 19 FINANCIAL REPORT ............................... 28 THANKS .................................................31 PRESENTATION FH SWITZERLAND, FOOD SECURITY FOR EVERYONE WHO ARE WE? OUR VALUES OUR PROGRAMMES FH FH Switzerland is a Christian association, > We offer assistance or services to all, with- To treat the problem of hunger and poverty at founded in 1996, and based in Geneva. FH out distinction based on gender, origin or re- the root, our programs need to focus on the Switzerland is part of the network of Food for ligion. following domains : the Hungry organisation and is a member of > We promote team work and respect our • Agriculture the Geneva Federation for Cooperation (FGC). partners and their needs. • Education > We hold as of primary importance integrity • Health OUR MISSION and transparency in our dealings with our • Income generating revenues To fight against hunger and poverty together project partners, our donors and our staff. • Reinforcement of civil organisations with community, leaders et famillies • Disaster risk reduction 2 FH SWITZERLAND - ANNUAL REPORT 2012 A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT “REMEMBER THE ROAD YOU’VE TRAVELLED” On the financial side, 2012 road was sometimes hard, sometimes filled ures affect the lives of children. By these was a better year than with hope, changes happened and God was means, we believe we will be able to work in 2011, in spite of the reces- always present. This experience shows and a more efficient way to serve both our benefi- sion which is being felt by guarantees the presence and faithfulness of ciaries and our donors. the NGOs. Thanks to a leg- God. Remember the road you have travelled… On behalf of the committee I would like to ex- acy given to us in the Ger- It is an exhortation, a memory exercise which press our gratitude for this positive year and man part of Switzerland and a large donation allows us to give glory to God, to envisage say a big “Thank you” to all our donors: fed- from a Swiss Family Foundation, our income the future with confidence, despite possible erations, foundations, businesses and private exceeded the target we had set for 2012 at changes. God is faithful. donors. I wish all of you prosperity, thanks to 1,183,900 CHF. The year has ended with a The future holds many important changes for the grace of our God Almighty. surplus of 6,608 CHF. FH on a global scale. A new vision is being During one of the committee meetings I quot- put into place under the title “Child Focused ed from the passage in Deuteronomy 8:2 “Re- Community Transformation” (CFCT). It is an member how the Lord your God led you all the attempt to harmonize existing development way in the desert these forty years…” This pas- practices on the ground and to reduce cata- sage asks us to remember the past year. The strophic risk by focusing on how these meas- Armand Heiniger, president. 3 FH SWITZERLAND - ANNUAL REPORT 2012 A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR THANKSGIVING The years follow each other Switzerland is increasing and we will continue lead to the real transformation of a commu- but do not look the same. to make an effort in this direction. nity. It is the fruit of a labor which seeks to 2012 was the year that we achieve a common goal with our donors. That introduced new commu- As far as projects are concerned, we quite of seeing the triumph of values based on the nication methods with a proudly present the achieved results in the fol- Living Word. new internet site and a re- lowing pages. One project which is attracting vamped newsletter. FH Switzerland now has a lot of attention is the reinforcement of the its own Facebook page which is maintained by capacities of the coffee producers in Burundi. We would like to express heartfelt thanks for our new office assistant. It is a complex environment where one needs the solidarity of all our donors. Our internet site is mainly visited by European to adjust to the cycles not only of nature, but surfers, the Swiss being the most common. also of the product market. Amongst others we find Israel, the Russian Development is a task which requires not only Federation and the United States. Overall, vis- knowledge but also commitment, profession- itors come from 50 different countries. From al and personal ethics, and a lot of patience. January to December the frequency of visits Within FH, we can observe a transfer of knowl- has grown by 2,000%. So the visibility of FH edge, of material and financial capital, which Daniel Depelteau, director. 4 FH SWITZERLAND - ANNUAL REPORT 2012 OUR PROJECTS IN AFRICA IN BURUNDI Project P120 R es u lt s Being able to obtain a loan in times of need Family sponsorship Education: 5 new classrooms has a huge impact: it often means that a Goals • 180 benches and blackboards were given family doesn’t need to sell off livestock, crops before harvest or in some extreme cases, Improve the daily life of children and to two primary schools. even their small plot of land. their families in the areas of education, • 67 students followed extra lessons which health and agriculture. meant they could pass to a higher level. Region • 5 new classrooms were built. • Health: clean water for 2,000 families • 205 children received health care. Kirundo, north Burundi Beneficiaries Family economy: 18 savings groups • 60 % of children sleep under mosquito nets. 30 famillies (directly), 450 famillies FH Burundi has conducted a major informa- • 80 % of families received training about (indirectly) tion campaign to develop of savings groups. Amount transferred in 2012 • 18 savings groups are active. HIV/AIDS. • 2 wells have been set up, which means 9,281 CHF Their combined savings total more than 13 million BIF (CHF 7,800). that more than 2,000 families now have access to fresh water. 5 FH SWITZERLAND - ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Project P121 Brief overview of the project R es u lt s Drinking water for more than The people who live on the hills at Gihama Trenches have been dug 5,000 people and Kabasazi have to travel several kilom- • Meetings have been held with community goals eters to get water. This task takes up a lot representatives from the area that will of time and energy. Water pipes will be laid benefit from the new supply. Extend the existing water network to connect this area with an existing supply. • A committee of five has been set up to look to increase access to clean drinking Several public standpipes will be installed. after the network. water. Region The two schools in the area will also benefit • The local population has actively taken part from this. This new network will supply more in digging trenches where the water pipes Mwumba, Ngozi Province Beneficiaries than 5,000 people with fresh water. will be laid. More than 5,000 people Amount transferred in 2012 5,690 CHF Project P111 R es u lt s Goats help improve soil fertility 190 goats goals • 19 groups (10-15 persons) have each Improve soil fertility and increase agri- received 10 goats. These are housed in cultural production through repopula- communal stables and group members tion of the areas with goats. look after them. Region • 18 male goats of the Boer breed (reputed Kirundo for their high fertility) have been made Beneficiaries available to increase the number of better 300 famillies breed goats. Amount transferred in 2012 • 40 goats have already given birth and 40 4,640 CHF more are expecting. • 60 families have already received a goat kid through the solidarity chain. 6 FH SWITZERLAND - ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Project P112 R es u lt s • 38 improved breed cattle were given to Integrated rural development Improved warehousing of food production groups. This means they can have both goals • A warehouse for potatoes was built in manure for their fields and milk for their families. • Improve food security partnership with the Food and Agriculture • Increase agricultural productivity Organization (FAO). Fight against soil erosion • Fight soil erosion • A variety of bananas which is more parasite • 550 kms of land have been protected • Develop cattle and good rearing resistant has been introduced. Region • A mosaic resistant strain of cassava has in partnership with the World Food Programme. Kirundo Province been introduced (Mosaic is an plant infec- Beneficiaries tion which affects leaves). The population was fully involved with this project: planting bushes and trees along the 3,000 households (30 associations of edges of terraces. While holding back the producers and 8 churches) Improved irrigation Amount transferred in 2012 • 30 pedal operated pumps and 90 watering soil, these bushes provide food for cattle and goats. 128,996 CHF cans have been given to the groups. • The harvest of market produce (cabbages, red onions, carrots, eggplant, peppers) was good. 7 FH SWITZERLAND - ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Project P110 R es u lt s R es u lt s Getting producer groups back Families see improved standard of living Families see improved standard of living to a state of self-sufficient food A study has shown that the beneficiaries are A study has shown that the beneficiaries are in general very happy with the project: overall very happy with the project: security • Of 324 people replying, 210 affirm that the • Of 324 people replying, 210 affirm that the Goals crops brought in as part of the project have crops brought in as part of the project have • Reinforce the capacity (agricultural, helped improve their quality of life.