2009 Annual Report

War Child Canada
2009 annual report
War Child
Canada
Board of
Directors
Nils Engelstad
Chair
Kali Galanis
Member
Dr. Stephen Hick
Member
Letter from the
Executive Director
Dr. Eric Hoskins
Founder
Dr. Samantha Nutt
Founder, Ex Officio
Dear Friends,
2009 marked the tenth year of War Child’s existence
in North America. It was a decade that saw the
world become more unstable, violent and unpredictable. And it was a period in which yet more
children became both the victims and, in some
cases, the reluctant perpetrators of war.
Although these are challenging and often worrying
times, I still believe that there is hope for our collective
future. And I see that hope blossoming in the next
generation – in the children that we work with in nine
war torn regions, worldwide. The future is theirs to
build and we must do everything we can to give
them a reason to be optimistic. By providing education,
protecting their rights and mitigating the effects of
poverty, War Child is striving to do just that.
communities at the centre of our programming
model. Over the years, that vision has grown from
its very modest beginnings to an internationally
acclaimed organization that employs hundreds
of local staff, and assists hundreds of thousands
of children worldwide while providing them with
training opportunities and fostering their capacity
to forge a brighter future.
We could not have done this without your support.
And for that, on behalf of War Child and the children
we work with, I sincerely thank you. Let’s continue,
together, to build on this success, because with
24 conflicts raging in the world, there is still much
work to be done.
Respectfully,
But of course it is you, our donors and supporters,
whose remarkable generosity makes our work possible.
Even during the worst of last year’s economic crisis,
you did not let us down. In fact, our donations
continued to rise despite the financial turmoil.
Ten years ago, War Child began with a simple idea:
to build an inter-national humanitarian organization
with lasting change in the lives of children and their
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Dr Samantha Nutt
Founder and Executive Director
War Child Canada
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 204
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3A8
Tel: 416.971.7474 Fax: 416.971.7946
Toll Free: 1.866.WARCHILD
Email: info@warchild.ca
www.warchild.ca
Cover Photo: Photo by
Rebecca Sutton. War Child staff met
these two young friends passing
by War Child’s youth center in one
of the IDP camps in West Darfur.
Donkeys are a common mode of
transportation for people and goods
in Darfur, and these boys were
likely taking care of household
responsibilities before stopping by
War Child’s recreational activities
later in the afternoon.
contents
Letter from the Executive Director
War Child Canada 101: What You Need to Know
War Child Canada at Work: Focus on Our International Programs
Afghanistan
Darfur
Ethiopia
Northern Uganda
Youth Action
Music and Events
Yes, Minister!
Financials
War Child Salutes
Photo by Donald Weber.
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War Child Canada 101:
What you need to know
What is War Child?
Established in 1999, War Child is an internationally recognized,
award-winning charity providing urgently needed humanitarian
assistance to war-affected children in some of the most devastated
regions of the world. Through dynamic youth engagement and
innovative communications strategies, War Child also generates
awareness, support and advocacy for children’s rights everywhere.
Guided by its founding principles of partnership, respect, accountability
and experience, over the past 10 years, War Child has become known
for its outstanding global programming and global reach and is a
front-runner among charities in youth engagement in North America.
War Child believes in respectful and empowered partnerships –
with both donors and stakeholders – at home and abroad. More
than 90% of the organization’s revenue is used directly to support
humanitarian programs.
Why is War Child needed?
Consider the statistics:
■■ Two-thirds of all casualties in war are children.
■■ One in four children in Afghanistan will die before the age of five.
■■ 18 million children have been forced to flee their homes because of war.
■■ There are more than 300,000 child soldiers fighting in wars worldwide.
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What does War Child do?
Every year, War Child provides support to more than 200,000 children
and their families in conflict and post-conflict communities around the
world through humanitarian programs that focus on education, child
rights and poverty reduction.
Where does War Child work?
War Child is a global federation of closely co-ordinated organizations.
There are three implementing offices – Canada/USA (headquartered in
Toronto), the UK and the Netherlands (which together cover Europe) – as
well as fundraising offices in Ireland, France and Australia. War Child’s
field offices cover more than twenty countries and span four continents.
In 2009, War Child Canada initiated and supported one or more
programs in:
■■ Afghanistan
■■ Darfur, Sudan
■■ Democratic Republic of Congo
■■ Ethiopia
■■ Georgia
■■ Northern Uganda
■■ Sri Lanka
■■ Sierra Leone
Program Notes
• In Darfur, youth completing War
Child’s skills training program in
masonry have, on average, quadrupled their household income
within six months.
• In the Democratic Republic of
Congo, War Child is rebuilding
schools that were destroyed
during conflict. Currently there are
over 10,000 children accessing
education in these schools.
• In Uganda, women travel several
hundred kilometres to access our
legal rights program.
• 98% of participants in War Child’s
Afghanistan program attribute
their improved psychosocial
health to War Child’s programming.
• In Afghanistan, where War Child
helps women access education
and set up a small business,
90% of graduates are successfully
operating a small business and
95% are repaying the loans.
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War Child
Canada at work:
Focus on our
international
programs
War Child works
with children whose
lives have been
torn apart by some
of the most brutal
conflicts around the
world. We work to
protect children in
the present while
preparing for a
brighter future. We
do this by ensuring
children,s rights
are recognized
and respected, by
providing an education
and by teaching
life skills to ensure
that children will,
eventually, be able to
build a self-sufficient
future free from
conflict and injustice.
War Child currently
works in eight
war-affected countries.
Photography by Donald Weber*
* with the exception of Darfur.
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Afghanistan
Decades of conflict in Afghanistan have left thousands of women widowed or without a
means of support, and their children destitute. Sadly, because of the extremely limited access
to education offered to girls by past regimes, many of the women are illiterate and unskilled.
Left to raise their children, there are few options open to them. Many are forced to do the most
menial jobs for very little income. They are marginalized by their communities, having little or
no say in community decision-making.
Often, the financial situation of the family means that the children cannot go to school. This
creates a cycle of poverty that, if left unchecked, could become ingrained for generations. The
children are living hand to mouth and are often forced to find ways of bringing in money
themselves. This can lead to exploitative and dangerous child labour or begging on the street.
It can also bring them into conflict with the law.
War Child Canada’s program in Afghanistan offers women basic literacy and numeracy
education, as well as training in marketable trades such as carpet weaving, beekeeping and
agricultural farming. The women are also given instruction in basic business management and
finance. After completing the course, they are given microfinance loans and assistance in
setting up their own small business. The microfinance initiative gives them the financial buffer
necessary to build up their business. At the same time, the women are building a credit history
so that they can approach banks in the longer term. 400 women were enrolled in the program
through 2009, and there are plans for much greater expansion in the coming year. So successful
is the project that over 95% of the microloans have been repaid in full and on time, with the
remaining 5% only marginally delayed.
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The program,s results are
transformative. Not only
do the women gain a means
to support their children
and become financially
independent, they also adopt
greater decision-making
roles within their communities.
Many act as advocates for
and mentors within the
program, significantly
expanding its reach. Their
children are now healthy
and in full-time education,
and their future is one of
hope and self-sufficiency,
rather than desperation
and abject poverty.
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Darfur
The horrors of the situation in Darfur have been well documented.
Fighting between Sudanese governmental forces, the janjaweed, and
many other militias has left countless thousands dead. Millions more
have been forced from their homes to displaced camps, in what has
been described by many governments and human rights groups as
the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. The camps are intended to
be a safe haven for a traumatized people. In reality they are places of
extreme danger for young people, many of whom have been separated
from their families.
Living without meaningful adult
guidance, displaced from their
communities, and desperate to
meet their basic needs, young
people encounter many risks:
substance abuse, involvement in
criminal and military activities,
abuse by community members, ill
health, exploitation by employers.
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Young men and women in the camps told War Child Canada that they feel
their concerns are often ignored by the elders who represent the community.
Young men feel shamed by unemployment and by their inability to protect
their communities from armed violence. As a result, they are extremely
vulnerable to recruitment by the militias. Young women are taking on
increased responsibilities and pursuing risky livelihood options to provide
for their families. The risk of sexual abuse and gender-based violence is
ever present. Instead of progressing in a predictable way from childhood
to adulthood, many young people feel stuck in a frustrating limbo, with few
peaceful channels through which they can voice their grievances.
To mitigate the dangers faced by youth, and to bring a level of normalcy
to their lives, War Child Canada has established eight youth centres
in displacement camps on the outskirts of El Geneina, the regional
capital. The centres offer a protective environment in which both
young people and women and children can engage in meaningful and
worthwhile activities.
Conflict has disrupted the education of many youth in the camps,
often for years. The centres provide accelerated learning courses in
numeracy and literacy. Alongside these courses, the centre teaches
life skills workshops in conflict resolution, self-protection, health, civic
engagement and gender based violence awareness and prevention.
To help youth avoid dangerous and exploitative work, War
Child Canada offers vocational training opportunities for both
boys and girls. The courses teach marketable skills such as
masonry and construction, or skills that will enhance household
economies such as food preservation.
Young people have the opportunity
to take on leadership roles at
the centre and are encouraged
to organize recreational
activities such as team sports
and music. These activities
were requested by the youth
to help them forget the harsh
day-to-day life in the camp
and the horrific violence that
forced them there.
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Ethiopia
Positive change in the lives of AIDS orphans will not result from money spent,
but from ideas, implemented strategically, and with commitment.
- Tenagne Alemu, Capacity Building Coordinator, Ethiopia
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa is exacerbated in Ethiopia by
crippling poverty. These dual realities have particularly devastating
consequences for children orphaned by the disease. Older children are
left to look after their siblings, with few income opportunities. The result
is that in order to make a living, or escape their day-to-day hardships,
many youth are drawn to high-risk activities such as commercial sex
work, drug abuse and theft.
The War Child AIDS orphans program in Ethiopia is unique in its holistic
approach, involving the entire family, and for a short time, only. From the
start, children know the duration of the project, the nature of the support
they can expect, as well as their rights and responsibilities as participants.
The program aims to deliver comprehensive care and support for the
whole household. Older children are able to attend vocational training,
and, depending on their preference, higher level training. Younger siblings
are able to attend regular schooling. The family’s expenses - food, rent,
medical costs, school fees, clothing, and all other household expenses are also covered for the duration of the program. Previously fragmented,
disenfranchised families can begin to work together towards selfsufficiency and connectedness.
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At the end of the pilot program’s first two years, more than 53 households representing more than 300 family members have reached the
point where they are no longer in need of the program’s support. In
each family, two siblings are employed, and, in addition to caring for
their younger siblings, are able to support extended family, usually
their grandparents.
War Child has now begun work with a new set of families, with the
assistance of graduates from the original group, who have become
members of helping committees. There are currently 151 family members
taking part in various vocational and higher institution training including
nursing, hairdressing, cooking, and information technology, while their
younger siblings are enrolled in regular schooling.
The pilot program in Ethiopia has been a success on so many levels,
not least in proving the efficacy of this holistic approach. Not only will
War Child be looking to expand the program in this country but we will
be applying the wisdom gathered here to our programming elsewhere
in Africa and beyond.
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Program Notes
• In Darfur, an area where female
participation in community leadership
is generally extremely low, War Child
has had great success. War Child
supported youth community groups
have reported a 17-30% female
participation rate.
• In Ethiopia, War Child is assisting
child-headed households where
parents have passed away from
HIV/AIDS through counselling and
nutritional support. This past year
139 new households have joined
the program.
• War Child’s new pilot project in
Ethiopia has community leaders
joining together for a capacity-building
program. To date ten leaders from the
five communities War Child works in
have already joined the program.
• In Uganda, sexual and gender based
violence is a widespread issue. To
date, over 800 women and children
have taken part in War Child’s free
legal services programs.
• In Sierra Leone, War Child has
developed a capacity-building program
for a local organization which is
reaching the entire country through
mass media.
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Northern Uganda
From Impunity to Justice: War Child’s Legal Aid program
The impact of war on children is not restricted to the immediate, incomprehensible horror
of the conflict itself. The trauma and abuse often continue for years after the fighting has stopped
– during the tenuous transition to peace, when the world’s attention has moved elsewhere.
This is certainly the case for the children of northern Uganda. The civil war that raged between
the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and government forces was particularly brutal and bloody.
The LRA, largely an army of children, abducted tens of thousands of boys and girls to serve as
fighters, porters and sex slaves. They were forced to commit horrendous acts of brutality, often
against their own communities and families, or against each other. For the girls, rape, abuse
and sexual slavery was practically inevitable.
The long-term psychological trauma for these children is hard to comprehend. But in reality, for
many, the end of conflict is just the beginning. Escape from the militia does not necessarily
mean an end of abuse. Abducted children have returned to communities they were often forced
to attack. They are stigmatized, sometimes by their own families. This has been especially true
for girls who have borne the children of rebels as a result of their sexual slavery. Crimes against
these children are widespread. Sexual violence against women and girls is pervasive. Although
the rights of children are enshrined in Ugandan law, they are not respected and are in fact
violated with impunity. The judiciary and police force are unable to fully protect those rights,
and are often unaware that they even exist. With no recourse to the law, children are left
helpless, facing a life of continuing violence and increasing trauma.
This situation is intolerable, but things are changing thanks to a unique initiative. In response to
women and children’s vulnerable position and subsequent difficulty in accessing justice in
northern Uganda, War Child provides free legal assistance to children and women in Gulu,
Amuru, Pader, Kitgum and Lira districts. As a result, women and children are able to seek
justice when they experience violence such as domestic abuse, rape, assault and neglect.
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Throughout 2009, War Child implemented a number of programs designed to
promote awareness and understanding of children’s and women’s rights:
• War Child is working with local legal structures, including police, probation and
welfare officers, and local courts, providing training to ensure that they are aware
of their responsibility to protect children and women, especially against sexual
and gender based violence
• 347 police officers and 333 local leaders have taken part in training on appropriate
guidelines for working with survivors of sexual and gender based violence,
Juvenile Justice, Children’s rights, and laws governing the protection of women
and children
• Approximately 15,000 community members were involved in sensitization events
to learn about sexual and gender based violence
• 789 new cases have been opened by War Child legal staff
• 100 radio broadcasts on sexual and gender based violence and Children’s
rights have aired, targeting up to approximately 1.5 million people living in
northern Uganda.
The program has provided hundreds of women and children with legal protection,
transforming their lives. Hundreds of thousands of northern Ugandans have been made
aware of the importance of protecting women and children from rights violations and
sexual violence. The judiciary is also beginning to understand their responsibilities in
ensuring rights abuses are dealt with under the law. And most importantly, the
culture of impunity which has so imperiled girls and women, is now being replaced by
a culture of responsibility and justice for all.
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Youth Action
Since its inception, War Child Canada
has engaged more than one million
students from thousands of high schools
and universities across North America,
teaching them about war-affected children,
entreating them to be actors in the global
human rights movement and equipping
them with the knowledge necessary
to execute initiatives effectively.
Campus
War Child Canada’s Campus Program
connects passionate student leaders from
coast to coast. War Child campus chapters
take root across the country by asking post
secondary students to raise awareness
throughout their campus communities.
Each campus group is initiated by students
who spearhead fundraising and awareness
events in support of War Child Canada.
Throughout the 2008-2009 academic year,
the campus program grew to 13 chapters
and collectively, students raised over
$36,000 in support of War Child.
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High School
2009 was a very busy year for War Child’s
student supporters. Throughout the
2008-2009 academic year over 123
high schools and youth groups held
fundraising events in support of War
Child, raising an astounding $149,000!
These passionate and inspiring youth are
dedicated to creating a more just and
equitable world.
Top Fundraising High Schools
• Upper Canada College, Toronto, Ontario
• Saltfleet District High School, Stoney
Creek, Ontario
• St. Michael’s University School, Victoria,
British Columbia
• Resurrection High School, Kitchener,
Ontario
• Citadel High School, Halifax, Nova
Scotia
Schools Rebuilding Schools
Two Kitchener-Waterloo based public
schools, Empire Public School and Glencairn Public School, joined forces to raise
funds in support of War Child’s Schools
Rebuilding Schools program to rebuild a
school in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The “Kisombe” school was
completed in June of 2010.
Keep the Beat
War Child Canada’s signature high school fundraising campaign, Keep the Beat, has
schools from all over Canada making music in support of kids affected by war. Earl of
March Secondary School in Ottawa, Ontario is one of the 28 schools that took part.
Photos © War Child
Keep the Beat in Nelson
Dan Mangan got the crowd dancing at Nelson’s 4th annual Keep the Beat. This annual,
all day music festival, which gains more momentum every year, connects the whole community
through music and raises funds for War Child.
What makes this event unique is that it is a community event – coordinated entirely
by youth – who commit their summers to organizing Keep the Beat. 2009 marked the
event’s most successful year to date, raising over $14,000 for War Child.
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Sloan‘s Dakota Night for War Child
Music and Events
Two albums in a year!
Heroes, released on March 3, 2009, is an unprecedented
collaboration between music’s most heralded legends and the
finest current artists, echoing one of the intrinsic aims of War
Child’s efforts in war zones across the world – to place faith in
the next generation.
War Child asked some of the biggest legends in music history
to select a classic track from their own songwriting canon, and
nominate an artist from the next generation to create a modern
reworking of that classic song. This album is the result: 16
exclusive and truly inspired cover versions, featuring songs by
the likes of Bowie, McCartney and Dylan reworked by young stars such as TV On The Radio,
Beck and Lily Allen.
Liam Titcomb Busking For CHANGE
★ ★ ★ ★ “A winning concept.” - ROLLING STONE
“Wickedly on the mark.” - NEW YORK TIMES
“Heroic effort. Really, this is a superstar charity album you’ll want to listen to.” - SUNDAY SUN
War Child: 10 , a retrospective album to mark the 10th
anniversary of War Child’s founding in Canada, was released
in December. The album features a selection of some of the
extraordinary music donated to the cause over the years, as
well as exclusive new recordings.
The tracks on War Child:10 extend from the very beginning of
War Child, right through to the Heroes record. The album is
comprised of music from some of the world’s biggest artists,
including Coldplay, Radiohead, Beck, and a brand new recording from Wolfmother. War Child:10 contains six tracks released
for the first time on CD in Canada. These include the recently recorded Patti Smith cover,
“People Have The Power”, by Friends Of War Child – Chantal Kreviazuk, Liam Titcomb, Shiloh
and Lucas Silveira of The Cliks.
Chantal Kreviazuk Busking For CHANGE
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Busking For CHANGE
In 2009, Busking For Change – War Child’s signature music event – was more successful than ever.
As in previous years, over fifty musicians, including Chantal Kreviazuk, Default, Down With Webster,
Arkells and many others, braved wind and rain across Toronto in September, followed by the first ever
mass busks outside Ontario. In October, musicians rocked Alberta, hitting university campuses in Calgary.
In December, 20 plus musicians, spearheaded by Elias, entertained the crowds in Vancouver.
Long-time War Child supporter Liam Titcomb undertook the most ambitious busk. Liam bought a
Winnebago, recruited some friends, and completed a mammoth 99 date busk across the country,
starting in St John’s, NL on 17th July and ending some four months later in Victoria, BC. You
can read Liam’s blog for the tour at www.liamtitcomb.com/warchild and relive an extraordinary
musical adventure (and hugely successful fundraiser).
Edge 102.1 Friday Night Live’s Weekly Auction for War Child
102.1 The Edge and The Sound Academy continued to support War Child Canada in 2009 with
an exciting weekly online auction for the charity. Auction items were announced each week on
Edge’s Friday Night Live radio show. Items were generously donated and featured once in a
lifetime packages and experiences, including a trip to see U2 at Giants Stadium in New York City,
a Fender guitar signed by Billy Talent, and a one of a kind CD collection of 102.1 The Edge’s Top
102 New Rock Albums of All Time.
Dakota Nights for War Child
Dakota Nights for War Child is a unique benefit concert series, featuring very special intimate
performances by celebrated artists. The series was launched in 2008 and continued through
2009 with stellar performances by Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo, Cowboy Junkies,
Justin Rutledge, Ron Sexsmith, Sloan, Great Lake Swimmers, Serena Ryder and The Beauties,
Luke Doucet and Emm Gryner. These exceptional nights of music were hosted by The Dakota
Tavern, a music lover’s venue with a maximum capacity of 120 people.
Summer Festivals
War Child continued to attract support from artists and promoters and had a presence at major
music festivals throughout the summer. These included CMW, Osheaga, Edgefest, Hillside, Virgin
Festivals, Jackson Triggs Series, and Saugeen Summer Nights.
Tragically Hip Auction Off Best Seats in the House
Revered Canadian rock band and long-time War Child supporter, The Tragically Hip, played five
shows at Toronto’s Massey Hall in May 2009, and held a special charity auction for the first five
rows of tickets for each of the five nights. The auction was hosted by Ticketmaster, and all
proceeds were donated to War Child and Camp Trillium.
Drummers for Darfur
Summer Festivals
Arkells Busking For CHANGE
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Yes, Minister!
In 2009, Co-Founder and President Eric Hoskins was elected Member of
Provincial Parliament for the riding of St. Paul’s, in Toronto, and in 2010
was appointed the Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Sadly,
these new roles required Eric to step down from War Child Canada’s Board
of Directors.
For ten years, Eric worked tirelessly to build the organization from its modest
beginnings in a tiny office in Toronto to what it is today: an organization with
a domestic and international staff of over two hundred; one that is widely
recognized for its successful programs bringing lasting change to the lives
of children and communities in conflict-affected countries around the world.
Eric’s vision and commitment have transformed so many people’s lives, on
every level, and all of us at War Child Canada are proud and honoured to
continue his work. We would like to wish him well in his new career.
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We cannot afford to view the
local and the global as two
solitudes. We cannot, we
must not, shirk our global
responsibilities, nor turn a blind
eye to poverty and hardship.
If I have learned one thing
from my life it is that in the end
it is not what we are, but what
we do, that is the measure
of our humanity.
- Eric Hoskins
Our
Commitment
to You.
Ç financials È
War Child Canada values every
donation, large or small, and always
works to maintain a low (less than
10 percent) administrative overhead.
Since our inception in 1999, more than
90 cents out of every dollar raised
has gone directly to our charitable
programs. Our corporate partners are
socially responsible, and we do not
accept any form of sponsorship that
would compromise our organizational
values or ideals. Our financial strategy
is to provide relevant, effective and
efficient programs to war-affected
children worldwide, while providing our
donors with responsible, transparent
and effective management of the vital
funds they have entrusted to us.
Your Dollars At Work in 2009
Management, Administration
and Fundraising 7%
Programs 93%
Income By Source
Donations 32%
Special events 4%
Interest and other
income 2%
Foundations 28%
Grants 34%
Spending By Country
Auditor’s Report
“In my opinion…these financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of the organization as
at December 31, 2009 and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian
generally accepted accounting principles.”
Uganda 19%
Congo 8%
Sri Lanka 7%
Sierra Leone 3%
Other Countries 1%
Afghanistan 21%
Darfur 41%
Stephen S. Saslove
Chartered Accountant
Ottawa, Ontario
Date: June 24, 2010
War Child Canada’s financial records are independently audited by Stephen Saslove, C.A. and submitted to the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency (www.cra-arc.gc.ca) on an annual basis.
War Child Canada adheres to Imagine Canada’s Ethical Fundraising & Financial Accountability Code as its policy.
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Balance Sheet
ASSETS
CHARITABLE REG. #872374426RR0001
December 31, 2009
December 31, 2008
Current Assets
Cash
Term deposits
Accounts receivable
Grants receivable
Prepaid expenses and deposits
$
Furniture and equipment
$
$938,978
1,550,000
154,126
114,858
55,779
$
1,799,620
1,472,763
236,646
25,250
10,802
2,813,741
3,545,081
23,040
32,978
2,836,781
$ 3,578,059
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred contributions
$
Net Assets
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$
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173,783
721,190
$
66,366
1,373,438
894,973
1,439,804
1,941,808
2,138,255
2,836,781
$
3,578,059
Statement of Operations
REVENUE
CHARITABLE REG. #872374426RR0001
December 31, 2009
Grants
Foundations
Partnerships
Donations
Special events
Other revenue
Cause marketing Interest income
$
2,467,845
2,010,358
1,659,054
653,121
217,286
104,061
77,760
29,040
December 31, 2008
$
1,052,453
603,752
2,006,121
697,122
156,609
143,272
130,085
60,792
7,218,525
4,850,206
4,858,645
1,659,054
320,297
288,078
174,280
100,233
2,077,838
2,006,121
217,703
486,606
164,396
128,233
7,400,587
5,080,897
(182,062)
(230,691)
(14,385)
(13,114)
(Deficiency) Excess of revenue over expenditure
(196,447)
(243,805)
Net assets, beginning of year
2,138,255
2,382,060
EXPENDITURE
International programs
Partnership programs
Program support
Education programs
Resource development
Public engagement
Total expenditure before amortization
(Deficiency) Surplus on program operations
LESS
– Amortization
Net Assets, End of Year
$
1,941,808
$
2,138,255
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Gary Slaight
Gary Slaight is deeply committed to furthering human rights internationally, and he puts his
commitment into action by generously supporting, at every level, War Child Canada’s programs.
Working together, Gary Slaight and War Child Canada have realized, and continue to realize
a vision: helping to foster sustainable change in people’s lives.
With his support, thousands of children are now able to attend school in the Democratic
Republic of Congo - one of the most war ravaged countries in the world - and girls in northern
Uganda are being protected from ongoing sexual violence and abuse. Gary Slaight and the
Slaight Foundation have also made possible War Child Canada’s programming in Haiti which
aims to assist Haiti’s most vulnerable children through the implementation of a comprehensive
child protection program.
“Gary Slaight is a remarkably generous and committed humanitarian,” says Dr. Samantha Nutt.
On behalf of the thousands of children and families we work with, War Child Canada would
like to take this opportunity to thank Gary Slaight for his immense contributions to our work,
and for the huge difference he has made to the lives of so many children. His support is an
immeasurable legacy that will last generations to come.
With Special Thanks to the Following Donors and Partners
Individual Donors
Lewis Abbott
Xavier Abrioux
Ted Agnew
Crystal Alcock
Danny Amaral
Luke Andrews
Jason & Heather Arnot
Rachel Avery
Jeff Aviss
Ryan Barker
Eldon Bassett
James Bates
Karen Bell
Robert Bell-Irving
Dr. Dale Berg
Katherine Bergen
Brekke Beyer
Robert A. Blair
Holly Blair
Claire Boisvert
Marilyn Booth
Karen Booth
Sunita Botha
Melodie Bouchard
Sheila Bradfield Handler
Neil Branda
Karen Braun
Will and Mari Jane Brereton
Patricia Briscoe
Daniel Brock
Tanya Bruce
Tyler Burleigh
Martha Burns
Liz Cain
Hector Campos
April Carriere
Lianne Chamberlain
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Samantha Chan
Ashok Charles
Cheryl Chase
Irene Cheung
Mei Mei Chong
Tim Church
Roger Coady
Jason Cole
Janice Coles
Monica Cotton
Stephen Da Cambra
Catherine Dale
Debby Dandy
Mitesh Dave
Luc Davet
Beverly Davis
Jacqueline Day
Kristina De Guzman
Zac De Vouge
Ryan DeBack
Gerry Dell
Allen Dixon
Patricia Dixon
Lisa Doucette
Philippe Doyon
Jane Drake
Lindsay Drennan
Chris Driedger
Gabrielle Duchesne
Nancy Dutka-McKillop
Joanna Dyl
Stephen Eisenhauer
Alia Fahlborg
Joe Farnsworth
Sean Farrell
Mary-Lynn Fattori
Venera Fazio
Mark Featherstonhaugh
Stan Feldman
Don Fernando
Francine Feuer
Steve Fini
Elizabeth Lynn Fix
Lance Follett
Ryan Foss
Bob Foster
Koto Furue
Michael Gair
Mindy Ganz
Fiona Gardiner
Svetlana Gashkova
Mara Glebovs
Noelle Gogol
Janet Gompf
Vicente Goquiolay
Christina Grant
Brian Gray
Masail Greenaway
Vincent Griffith
Nicholas Griswold
Danielle Groten
Alden Hadwen
Andrew Hamilton-Wright
Barbara Harmer
Shirley Harris
Mark Hart
Suzanne Harwood
Betty Hellwig
Elizabeth Henderson
Eric Henderson
Mark Higginbottom
Lloyd Hipel
Carrie Ho
I. Chun Ho
Joel Hock
Louisa Howerow
Leigh Hunsinger
Susan Hunter
Daulat Irani
James Israel
Angelique Jenney
Stephen Jurisic
Erin Kawalecki
Barbara Kazemi
Sarah Kear
T. Regis Kennedy
Christoph Kesting
Melanie LaBute
Marina Laccona
Shelley Lamont
Jean-Luc Landry
Matthew Law
Rosie Levine
April Lies
Peter Lingard
Joyce Litster
Shannon Loehr
Kesley Lothian
Sarah Lugtig
Carrie MacDonald
Ruth MacKay
Karen MacKenzie
Marion Mackenzie
Janice Mackey Frayer
Michael MacMillan
Blaise MacMullin
Andrew MacPherson
Alexander MacSween
Kim Mahoney
Gene Maida
James Major
Eric Malin
Auriel Manolson
Anargyros Marangos
Matthew Marchand
Flora Marinelli
Jenelle Marshall
Leslie Marshall
Debra Matheson
Margaret Mathur
Gail McCorrister
Robert McCready
Kathy McCready
Irene McFarlane
Murray McLauchlan
Naomi McLaughlin
Mark McMaster
Stella Meades
Patricia Mifflen
Patricia Mitchell
Paul Mitchell
Monika Moniuszko
Fred Morsink
Janine Mullett
Katie Murphy
Frank Nash
Lee Nehring
John Nelson
Michael Newcombe
Lynda Newport
Laura Nhem
Veryl Nouch
Justin Nozuka
Samantha Nutt
Gary Oakenden
Mihail Odessky
Seamus O’Regan
Kayla Orten
Sharon O’Sullivan
John Paine
Julie Palombo
Isabelle Paquin
Saurbh Patel
Mallorie Peel
Terra Phillips
Brenda Pinder
Elliot Pobjoy
Luke Preston
Tracey Pritchard
Warren Raynard
Colleen Richards
Noel Rieder
Harry Roberts
Tanya Rodrigues
Amanda Roelofsen
Derek Roelofsen
Carlo Sta. Romana
Caryl Rosenberg
Alyson Rowe
Alicia Rubel
Nicole Rustad
Terry Ryan
Amy Saba
Daniel Sandberg
Denis Sarrazin
Andrew Schafer
Werner Schneider
Stephen Schneider
Alana Schoepp
Jan Schwarz
Tom Sears
Paul Shin
Ruth Shushan
Ashfaque Siddiqui
Lorena Simboli
Kevin Simpson
Paul Skinner
Gary Slater
Nathaniel Slee
Adrian Smith
Barry Smith
Eric Smucz
John Snyder
Zachary Spencer
Lorne Sprackman
Carrie St. Martin
Kristopher Steed
Patrick Sunderland
Judith Surridge
Brent Talbot
Ryan Taylor
John Martin Taylor
Ryan Taylor
The Titcombs
Emily Thibodeau
Maria Thissen
Michael Thompson
Judy Tobin
Hannah Traore
Robert Traversy
Aleida Tweten
Peter Unger
Maria Urbina-Fauser
Valorie Urinko
George Vale
Elizabeth Van Dogen
Ton Van Haeren
Greg Vassie
Paul Vieira
Christy Wagner
David Walker
Leonard Walton
Sheryl Wanagas
Lynn Watkins
Dinah Watts
Dinah Watts
Ann Dorothy Waz
Nick Werega
David Wheatley
Allan Wiggins
Nancy Wigston
Kelly Wilson
Erika Wolters
Si-ann Woods
Mary Wright
Corporate Donors
Aeroplan Group
Aldo Group/Spring Shoes
AmoebaCorp
Asset Print
Astral Media
Astralwerks
Aux TV
Bernie Breen Management
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Canwest Global
Communications Corp.
CIBC
Coalition Entertainment
Complete Control Management
Corus Entertainment
CTVglobemedia
Disney Online Studios Canada
Inc.
Eggplant Entertainment
Electric Lady Studios
Elementary Teachers’
Federation of Ontario
EMI
Fair Trade Jewellery Co.
First Capital Management
Gem-Sen Holdings Corp
A.U.C.A.Y.D.
Adaline
Adam Cohen
Alexisonfire
Ali Slaight
Andrew Cole
Andy Maize
Arif Mirabdolbaghi
Arkells
Barbara Lynch
Beck
Bend Sinister
Benjamin Keith
Beth Orton
Billy Talent
Blondie
Bob Dylan
Brenna MacQuarrie
Brian Melo
Brian Wilson
Bruce Springsteen
Carly Rae Jepsen
Chad Brown Lee
Chantal Kreviazuk
Coldplay
Colleen and Paul
Cowboy Junkies
Crush Luther
Current Swell
Daniel Roth
Dave Clarke
David Bowie
Dean Lickyer
Default
Dodger
Down With Webster
Drew Wright
Duffy
Foundations
Elbow
MAC AIDS Fund
Elias
Open Society Institute (Soros)
Elvis Costello
RBC Foundation
Emm Gryner
Simple Plan Foundation
Estelle
The Blossom Foundation
Frankie Whyte and the Dead
The Schneider Family
Idols
Foundation
Franz Ferdinand
Webkinz Foundation
Great Lake Swimmers
Government and Insitutional Greg Keelor
Hollerado
Canadian International
Hot Chip
Development Agency
Iggy Pop
Spanish Government
illScarlett
United Nations Development
In English
Programme
Ivy Mairi
United Nations High
Jadea Kelly
Commissioner for Refugees
Jason Kenemy
United States Institute of
Jay Sparrow
Peace
Jeff Bird
War Child Holland
Jeremy Fisher
Jeremy Taggart
Schools
Jessie Farrell
C. W. Jeffreys Collegiate
Jim Cuddy
Institute
Jimmy Eat World
Empire Public School
Johnny Reid
Glencarin Public School
Joy Division
Harbord Collegiate
Josh Finlayson
Resurrection Catholic
Joshua Cockerhill
Secondary School
JT from Staggered Crossing
Saltfleet District High School
Justin Nozuka
St. Michaels University
Justin Rutledge
Upper Canada College
Kevin Fox
Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle
Artists
Lee Harvey Osmond
Aberdeen
Hill & Knowlton
HMV
Horseshoe Tavern
J.W.K Holdings LTD
john st
Live Nation
MapleCore Ltd.
Metalworks Studios
Mission Control
Nasty Little Man
Norris Whitney
Communications
Murderecords
Musicor
Nettwerk Music Group
NOW Magazine
Paliare Roland Rosenberg
Rothstein LLP
Pandymonium
Quebecor Media
Rogers Media
Sony BMG Canada
St. Joseph Media
Starfish Entertainment
Steam Whistle Brewery
Tanjola
TD Bank Financial Group
The Fair Trade Jewellery
Company
The Management Trust
United Way
Universal Music Canada
Warner Music Canada
World Skills
Youth Culture
604 Records
Leonard Cohen
Les Stroud
Liam Titcomb
Lily Allen
Low Level Flight
Lucas Silveira
Luke Doucet
Magneta Lane
Make Your Exit
Maurice
Melissa McClelland
Metric
Mick Jones
Mistress Barbara
Moby
Morgan Cameron Ross
Muse
Neverending White Lights
New Order
Oasis
Our Lady Peace
Paul McCartney
Peaches
Permanent Bastards
Radiohead
Richard Underhill
Ron Sexsmith
Roxy Music
Rufus Wainwright
Said The Whale
Sam Bradley
Sarah Blackwood
Sass Jordan
Scissor Sisters
Serena Ryder
Shiloh
Simple Plan
Sloan
Stephen Stanley
Stevie Wonder
Sweetheart
Sy’rai
The Apollo Effect
The Beauties
The Clash
The Februarys
The Goodbye Beatdown
The Hold Steady
The Johnstones
The Killers
The Kinks
The Kooks
The Like
The Mark Inside
The Organ Thieves
The Painted Birds
The Racoons
The Ramones
The Zolas
Theo Tams
Trailer Park Boys
Tragically Hip
TV On The Radio
U2
USS
Volcanoless in Canada
Walk Off The Earth
We Are The City
Winston Hauschild
Wolfmother
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yukon Blonde
Zack Werner
War Child would
not be able to carry
out its work without
the invaluable
contribution of the
many donors, youth,
educators, volunteers,
sponsors, agencies,
foundations, pro
bono partners and
music artists who
lend their talent,
their time and their
hard earned funds
to support the
cause. It is because
of this outstanding
dedication on the part
of the organization’s
many friends and
supporters that
War Child is able
to ensure that all
charitable funds
go where they are
needed most — to
the field. War Child
warmly thanks
everyone who
has entrusted the
organization to
translate funding
and resources into
meaningful action.
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