2007 Annual Report

Annual Report 2007/2008
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Contents
4 Chairman’s Message
6 Our Mission and Vision
6 Our Organisation
7 Our Local Partners
8 Overview of the Field Program 2007/2008
10 Mentawai and Nias Community Based Health Programs
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Malaria Free Mentawai (MFM) Program
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Quiksilver SurfAid Community Health Training Centre
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Emergency Preparedness Program (E-Prep)
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Nias Water and Sanitation (Watsan) Program
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Emergency Response – Mentawai Earthquakes
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YPPS – the Sorake Beach Care Club
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Mentawai Marine Report
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SurfAid International Schools Program
23 Financial Reporting
32 Our Boards and Supporters
33 Our Donors
34 Support Service Donors
35 Organisational Structure
37 Contact Details
FRONT COVER: SurfAid takes a blood sample from a Mentawai Island girl to test for the malaria parasite as part of the Malaria Free
Mentawai program. In 2007/2008, SurfAid collected more than 10,000 blood slides for analysis.
Principal photography courtesy of Bob Barker
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Chairman’s Message
“While we can report with satisfaction on the achievements of
the past year and look forward with confidence,
we continue to learn about what it takes to succeed
in this unique geographical and social situation.”
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As we curl down through the tropical thunderheads over Padang and
straighten out for the approach to the runway, the bright ochre of the rusting
tin roofs on the haphazard sprawl of houses below is the first reality check
after the commercial gloss of Singapore and places left further behind.
On my eighth visit to the Mentawai and the third annual meeting of our
SurfAid International Board, the challenge of bringing a community
development program to an isolated and neglected island chain 150
kilometres off the coast of Sumatra beds in once again. Easing out of
the heavily polluted river harbour at midnight on a fishing boat hastily
converted for surf charters, with a nine-hour passage ahead and knowing
that soon the bread will be sprouting blue mould and the freezer will be the
main source of our food for the following days, admiration for the SurfAid
team who continually make this voyage is palpable amongst the IB.
Our origins in 2000 as a small garage band of surfers who turned their
backs to the sea and introduced small-scale malaria control in a few
villages has now been mightily eclipsed – our program of malaria control,
community development and emergency preparedness involves more than
200 villages throughout the Mentawai and Nias island chain. While never
envisaging in the early years that SurfAid would achieve anything near this
scale, we also never envisaged the level of commitment that would be
needed by both volunteers and employees to maintain the SurfAid mission.
That we are still as passionate as ever is a tribute to everyone involved.
The 2007/2008 reporting year brought significant achievements. Also, in
a remote environment where earthquakes, disease outbreaks and the sway
of local politics are nothing new, SurfAid’s ability to perform to
expectations has been severely tested. While we can report with
satisfaction on the achievements of the past year and look forward with
confidence, we continue to learn about what it takes to succeed in this
unique geographical and social situation. As we relearn and retool, we also
renew our respect for the resilient and uncomplaining women of the
village communities.
Malaria control activities remain an important part of our program. There is
a renewed global focus on minimising this debilitating disease throughout
the world and our efforts in the Mentawai and Nias islands are adding to
the global pool of knowledge on prevention and control in poor
communities. In parallel, we are at the stage of development of our
Community Based Health Program where we can set clear performance
goals for decreasing the levels of disease and malnutrition and we are
working consistently to achieve those goals. There are still hard yards to
be won but enlisting Care Groups over the past two years - small groups of
women who are empowered to reach out to all in the village with primary
health training and care – has proved to be a breakthrough.
Earthquakes continue to wreak havoc and disrupt our programs. The
devastating 8.4 and 7.9 Richter scale earthquakes that hit the Mentawai
on 12 and 13 September 2007 were a salutary reminder of the tsunami
and earthquakes that hit the region in previous years. While this time the
loss of life was limited, three killed but 591 injured, food supplies were
severely disrupted and houses in many villages were reduced to pitiful
piles of iron, thatch and wood. SurfAid estimated that by the second night
as many as 30,000 people were living in the hills behind their villages,
huddling in the rain and the darkness without shelter, fearing a repeat of
the 2004 tsunami. As in 2004, SurfAid went into emergency mode and
partnered with the Indonesian Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières and
UNICEF to bring shelter, medicine, food and building materials to frightened
communities, as well as bringing doctors, nurses and psychologists.
The ongoing threat of earthquake and tsunami events in the Nias and
Mentawai islands is arguably one of the greatest in the world in terms of
frequency and scale. Our Emergency Preparedness program, funded by
AusAID, has the goal of reducing risks to the greatest extent practical in the
face of this threat. While we have now trained more than 1200 volunteers
and are building emergency infrastructure in 56 villages, the impact of the
September 2007 earthquake has strengthened our resolve to push for
expansion of this program. We are also continuing to build water and
sanitation facilities in many villages in Nias as an ongoing community
program. With Quiksilver support, we continue to expand our
demonstration “model village centre” at Katiet and are providing advice on
vitamin gardens, good hygiene in the home and waste disposal.
The SurfAid Schools Program, supported by Billabong, is an exciting
development. Currently, it is a five-year global educational program
available free online to teachers and students in Australia, New Zealand and
the United States, with plans to extend to Europe. The program provides an
opportunity for students to learn about the geography, economy, culture,
health and living conditions of the people of the Mentawai region and is
a highly innovative collabortion between SurfAid, Billabong, the education
sector, students, parents, and teachers. Students examine important global
issues as a formal curriculum activity, raising their social awareness and
encouraging them to become better global citizens.
Along with our achievements, 2007/2008 brought some important
changes to SurfAid. With the recent designation of the Mentawai Islands
as a semi-autonomous government region and the setting up of the Bupati
(governor) in the town of Tua Pejat, rudimentary services became available
and SurfAid established a permanent office for field staff so as to gain better access to our villages. This greatly complemented the field office already
set up in Nias. We also appointed a new Chief Operating Officer and have
extended our training team, project management skills and marine reach
capability. Along with our NZAID and AusAID government donors, the
generosity of our industry and private donors continues to provide
our lifeblood.
Sometimes it seems like we face insurmountable field problems in this
most remote of regions. Although some dumb mistakes may be made
before the next sparks of inspiration fly, somehow we find innovative
solutions and plough on. We remain a garage band of sorts, perhaps
resembling a home-made YouTube video cramming as many songs as
possible into a three-minute slot. But with Dr Dave leading on
vox-humanica harp, we are in great heart. The fact that we were presented
with the World Association of Non-Governmental Organisation’s annual
humanitarian award in Toronto in September 2007 speaks to something
special going on.
Steve Hathaway
Chairman, International Board
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Our Mission
The mission of SurfAid International, a non-profit humanitarian organisation, is to improve the health, wellbeing and self-reliance of people living in isolated
regions connected to us through surfing.
Our Vision
To develop and synthesize a series of proven, high impact and cost-effective approaches that create lasting improvements in the health and wellbeing of
individuals at increasing scale.
Our Organisation
SurfAid runs water and sanitation, health, and disaster preparedness programs in the Mentawai Islands, 150km off Indonesia’s West Sumatran coast, and
Nias Island, 125km off the North Sumatran Coast. The local people in this isolated and unique island chain are deprived of many of the qualities of life,
with diseases such as acute respiratory infection, diarrhoea and malaria, and birth complications, taking a serious toll. Malnutrition is an everyday reality
for both children and adults and natural disasters in the form of tsunami and earthquake add to the challenge of improving the health and wellbeing of the
village communities.
SurfAid views its mission to improve health and wellbeing as a highly significant investment in the future of the Mentawai and Nias people.
Key stakeholders are our communities and individuals, regional government and partner non-governmental organisations. Our programs represent an
integrated approach to improving health and wellbeing and we seek lasting improvement through cost-effective and high-impact interventions.
SurfAid is working towards a long-term health promotion and supportive role in village communities, with measurable improvements in health and reduction
in inequalities over time. Enhanced emergency management, especially for those living in high-risk zones for tsunamis and earthquakes, and for those living
in circumstances where malaria and other disease epidemics are an ongoing threat, is a key part of this strategy. Capacity-building initiatives with regional
government and partner non-governmental organisations will help our communities to increasingly take control of their own health and wellbeing over time.
The SurfAid Community Based Health Program (CBHP) is currently being developed in 23 sub-villages (dusun) in the Mentawai Islands (7,500 people)
and 33 villages in Nias (35,000 people). Taking the CBHP to scale has the potential to help more than 70,000 people in the Mentawai Islands, and more
than 720,000 people in Nias and other nearby islands.
SurfAid is based on organisational values of accountability, transparency, partnership, respect for communities and colleagues, and social justice.
We advocate health and wellbeing for all and create collaborative relationships with other stakeholder groups wherever we can so as to further sustained
change in behaviour and development.
Our Staff
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SurfAid continues to be fortunate in attracting dedicated and passionate people to work for us, both in the field in Indonesia and in our affiliate
organisations in Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America. The worldwide SurfAid network is made up of:
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An Indonesia-based team responsible for day-to-day program management and delivery of our health, disaster preparedness,
and water and sanitation programs.
Staff based in New Zealand, Australia and the USA fulfilling administrative and fundraising needs.
Local partners and technical advisors who work with us to plan and implement our programs.
Volunteer Affiliate Boards and an International Board who provide strategic direction and organisational support.
Global partners, individual donors and corporate sponsors, who are the financial lifeblood of the organisation.
Worldwide volunteers who make our goals attainable through their dedication and continued effort.
As strong advocates of local needs and sources of technical knowledge and skill, our Indonesian-based staff is improving the capacity of regional government to support sustainable health systems. In this endeavour, our staff is committed to health and wellbeing for all and will not discriminate on grounds of
age, gender, race, political or religious affiliation.
In alignment with our mission to empower local communities and move towards sustained change, the large majority of SurfAid staff members
- 90 per cent of 131 staff worldwide - are Indonesian nationals working hand-in-hand with our village communities.
Our local partners
Empowering local communities and creating sustained changes in health and wellbeing requires local partners. SurfAid is developing a strong relationship
with the Mentawai Health Department (MHD) as it builds a government health presence in the Mentawai Islands. Increasing the capacity of the MHD over
time is essential if there is to be lasting change and SurfAid is well placed to enhance this process. SurfAid has signed a five-year Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the local Mentawai Government, which covers all SurfAid health-related activities and commits the Mentawai Health
Department to a wide range of support. In addition, a letter of support (as a precursor to a full MoU) has been signed with the Head of the West Sumatran
Provincial Health Office in Padang. Current MoUs are in place with the Nias and South Nias Health Departments.
SurfAid’s Emergency Preparedness (E-Prep) Program has signed an MoU with the Bupatis (Regents) of Nias and South Nias. E-Prep has been supporting
local government representatives from the district disaster management units from the Mentawai Islands and Nias to attend national workshops and
trainings that will assist them in disaster management policy and budgeting. Capacity building of district government disaster management structures is
paramount for sustainable outcomes and continued support for our partner communities. E-Prep will continue working in a range of strategic disaster
management areas including strengthening local government policy, building the capacity of disaster preparedness and response staff and disaster
contingency planning at the district level.
SurfAid has continued to develop its partnership with the local grassroots organization YPPS (Yayasan Pantai Peduli Sorake - The Sorake Beach Care Club)
in Nias. With what started as post-tsunami rehabilitation at Lagundri Bay, YPPS is now a contributing partner to the SurfAid mission, assisting in the
reduction of malnutrition and improving food security in nine villages across the Lagundri Bay, Nias, area.
Other local partners provide social and technical advice; for example, the Indonesian Malaria Control Board provides assistance in monitoring the impact of
SurfAid’s Malaria Free Mentawai Program.
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Field Report 2007-2008
A Year of Learning, Implementation and Progress in the Field
Overview of the Field Program: 2007/2008
The programs launched in 2006-2007 have become established in 56 communities (23 in Mentawai and 33 in Nias). While their objectives and activities
are very different, the Community Based Health Program (CBHP) and the Emergency Preparedness (E-Prep) Program are targeted at the same
communities. The design, construction and commissioning of a Community Health Training Centre in Katiet (in the Mentawai), funded by Quiksilver,
culminated in a high profile and highly successful launch in November 2007. The successful implementation of these new programs represents a significant
achievement for SurfAid, expanding field-based activities beyond malaria and emergency response. All of the activity described in this report contributes to
the overall goal of improving the health and wellbeing of our partners in the Mentawai and Nias.
In support of these program activities, SurfAid commissioned a large-scale report into the current state of the health of the target communities. The results
demonstrated what SurfAid had already suspected, that the health status of the Mentawai and Nias populations is tenuous. Pregnant women had an
87.1% and 65.9% incidence of anemia in Nias and the Mentawai (respectively). The prevalence of malnutrition in children under five years of age in
Nias showed 34.3% underweight, 33.8% stunting and 12.5% wasting, while in the Mentawai the figures were 33.5% underweight, 41.1% stunting and
7.3% wasting. [From the measurement of weight and height, the nutritional status of children is determined on the weight-for-age, height-for-age and
weight-for-height. Wasting (weight-for-height) is an indicator of acute undernutrition, stunting (height-for-age) is of chronic undernutrition, and underweight
(weight-for-age) is a combination of both acute and chronic undernutrition.]
People did not understand the relationship between hygiene and health, which has been partially addressed in Nias through the Watsan (water and
sanitation) program. And in many instances the communities were poorly served by the government-sponsored posyandu (village-based health service)
upon which they relied. Some communities in Nias had received no immunization services for more than four years. The results of this survey have since
been used to inform all of our subsequent program activities.
The focus on malaria control, for which SurfAid is probably best known, continued. The Malaria Free Mentawai program combined an education program
with mosquito net distribution in 206 villages throughout coastal Mentawai. The distribution of more than 22,000 nets to 53,000 individuals represents
coverage (hopefully in the literal sense) of some 75% of the total Mentawai population of approximately 70,000.
While our focus was on the development and implementation of our health, resilience and wellbeing projects, last year also saw the necessity for a
large-scale emergency response, following two devastating earthquakes in the Mentawai Islands on 12 and 13 September. These quakes seriously affected
some areas of the islands (which suffered up to 90% damage). They also terrorized the population of the Mentawai, who feared the earthquakes would
be followed by a tsunami. Villages lay deserted as people fled to temporary camps in the hills above their coastal communities. Daily rain, combined with
limited food supplies and shelter, made conditions extremely difficult. SurfAid responded immediately to the emergency, and implemented a response while
an appeal was launched. After the distribution of many thousands of shelter, building and hygiene kits, life eventually returned to some sort of normality in
the Mentawai. But communities are now on constant alert, and the E-Prep program to promote awareness and preparation has found a highly motivated
and receptive audience.
SurfAid now has more than 100 field staff spread throughout the Mentawai and Nias. These members of staff live in the individual communities they serve.
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Milestones achieved
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Completed the distribution of 22,000 insecticide-impregnated mosquito nets to 53,000 residents throughout the Mentawai (more than 75% of the population), including the collection of 10,107 blood samples to assess the prevalence of mosquito parasites. Plans are well advanced to deliver more nets in September through to December 2008, which will see more than 85% of the population covered.
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Socialized and implemented the Community Based Health Program in 23 dusun (sub-villages) in the Mentawai and a further 33 villages in Nias, building on the establishment of Care Groups reported in the last Annual Report. The Care Group model is used as a means of identifying the highest risk households in each community, engaging community stakeholders, and delivering training and mentoring in hygiene, nutrition and acute respiratory infection.
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Implemented and developed the Emergency Preparedness (E-Prep) Program in the Mentawai and Nias to 56 villages and dusun (sub-villages), working with communities to plan and build emergency evacuation routes, develop community based mitigation and hazard risk reduction capabilities, and to develop long-term community resilience.
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Installed 50 water and/or sanitation facilities in 23 villages in Sirombu and Teluk Dalam sub-districts in Nias.
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Successfully introduced a field-based monitoring system, with the objective of producing reliable, reproducible information on all
community level activities.
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Signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the local Mentawai Government, which covers all SurfAid health-related
activities and commits the Mentawai Health Department to a wide range of support. In addition, a letter of support (as a precursor to a full (MoU) has been signed with the Head of the West Sumatran Provincial Health Office in Padang. Current MoUs are in place with the Nias and South Nias Health Departments.
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Built and commissioned the Quiksilver-funded Katiet Community Health Training Centre, which was launched successfully in November 2007. The centre combines a unique style of design and construction, appropriate for local conditions and best practices in permaculture, seed
collection and management. Outreach training programs have been implemented, and will be developed in the coming year. SurfAid staff and the local community also use the centre for training and other related events.
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Implemented a clinical Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) training program, as part of CBHP, attended by a range of Mentawai Health Department staff. A community-level training program is planned for June 2008.
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Worked with communities to establish more than 100 vitamin/nutrition gardens throughout the partner communities of Nias and the Mentawai.
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Implemented an emergency response in the Mentawai, following two major earthquakes in mid-September 2007. Almost US$450,000 was raised from institutional donors, specifically NZAID, AusAID, OCHA and USAID (via CARE International). An additional US$150,000 was raised from private and commercial sources. Nine charter boats were dispatched to the Mentawai, and 7,444 building, shelter and hygiene kits were distributed, in collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Belgium. The earthquakes damaged 5,710 buildings (of which 5,307 were family houses) and, fearing further earthquakes or a tsunami, some 30,000 people fled their houses for temporary camps
on higher ground.
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MENTAWAI AND NIAS COMMUNITY BASED
HEALTH PROGRAMS
Objectives
The overall objectives of the Mentawai and Nias Community Based Health Program are to work with partner communities and:
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Reduce the burden of malaria
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Improve hygiene and sanitation practices
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Improve the immunization and nutritional status
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Decrease illness and mortality due to acute respiratory infections and diarrhoea
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Increase the capacity of established Mentawai and Nias Health Departments to provide agreed services
Mentawai Health Survey
The Mentawai health situation is critical, as SurfAid assessed in 2007 through a baseline KAP (Knowledge,
Attitude and Practice) survey. The results include:
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Child mortality (under five years of age) of 93 per 1,000 live births
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Infant mortality (under one year) of 49 per 1,000 live births
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Malnourishment in children under five years of 41.1% stunted; 33.5% underweight; and 7.3% wasted
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Anaemia in pregnant women of 65.9%
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High levels of illness, including 33% of children suffering fevers in the previous two weeks
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Very poor understanding of basic hygiene with only 7% of mothers washing their hands after cleaning a child who has defecated
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89% of mothers not using a clean knife to cut the umbilical cord after birthing
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Poor recognition of children’s urgent medical needs
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Poor understanding of what constitutes good nutrition
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Only 12% of mothers exclusively breast fed in the first six months of life
Nias Health Survey
The Nias health situation is also dire and our survey results include:
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Child mortality (under five years of age) of 66 per 1,000 live births
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Infant mortality (under one year) of 40 per 1,000 live births
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Malnourishment in children under five years of 33.9% stunted; 34.3% underweight; and 12.5% wasted
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Anaemia in pregnant women of 87.1%
Activities
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Of the 66 CBHP field staff spread between Nias and the Mentawai, there are 62 Community Facilitators (CFs) and Senior
Community Facilitators (SCFs) who are in the front line of providing health messages, support and mentoring to their Care Groups, and assisting Care Group volunteers to interact with the target groups in each community. The field staff, who all speak the local language (Bahasa Nias or Bahasa Mentawai) are the key process by which the CBHP, and its individual components, has been introduced to partner communities
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A total of 97 Care Groups have been established (23 in Mentawai and 74 in Nias). These comprise up to ten volunteers each (a total of 797 volunteers throughout Mentawai and Nias) who are provided with regular training, and other lifesaving health messages, from CFs. The volunteers then carry this information to individual households in their community
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Working with CFs, the Care Groups have mapped each individual community and they have used this process as a means of
identifying the most high-risk households (where they prioritize household visits)
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Working with the SurfAid training team, CFs and SCFs have been instructed in a series of interventions, each one of which is then
delivered to Care Groups and from there to the individual household level. To date these interventions have covered:
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Nutrition, focused on
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The significance of immediate and exclusive breastfeeding
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The need for additional components to be added to the diet
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The use of locally available fruit and vegetables
Hygiene, focused on
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The direct link between hygiene and health
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The importance of regular handwashing
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The causes of diarrhoea and the danger of diarrhoea in young children
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Preparation of oral rehydration solutions
Acute Respiratory Infection, focused on
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Recognizing the symptoms
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Environmental factors which contribute to ARI (Acute Respiratory Infection)
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When there is a need to seek medical attention
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The nutrition-related activities have been expanded beyond the initial training and have led to the implementation of:
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Cooking classes, in which Care Group volunteers provide practical assistance to community members in the planning and
preparation of appropriate, nutritious meals
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Vitamin/nutrition gardens. In some instances these gardens are established by invidual community members (more than 100 such gardens, including basket gardens, have been set up in Nias) and some are community gardens (such as Talileu in the Mentawai), established on common land
Posyandu revitalization is an activity that has been prioritized in both the Mentawai and Nias as a means of engaging the community, collaborating with
community level health staff, supporting the health departments and working towards sustainability. (Posyandu is a community-supported monthly care
clinic that provides immunizations, growth monitoring, nutrition education, vitamin A supplements, antenatal care, family planning, and diarrheal disease
control [ORS packets] for pregnant women and children under five years. It is organized by the community and served by community volunteers with
the provision of technical assistance from the local health centre staff.) The initial objective was to ensure posyandu are active, and that the posyandu
volunteers (called cadre) are willing to perform their duties. Subsequent activities will focus on developing the skills of the cadre and improving the services
available to the community.
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A WHO-developed practical training program in clinical Integrated Management of Childhood Illness was implemented in the Mentawai in March that focused on clinically trained participants from the Mentawai Health Department and on building capacity to diagnose disease and treat sick children
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A new field monitoring system has been implemented and it provides details of all key field activities
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The importance of church, mosque etc as a means of disseminating health messages has been recognized. Senior religious leaders in Nias and the Mentawai have been engaged, and have generally agreed to provide support for the CBHP by delivering health messages on a weekly basis
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KPIs (Key Performance Indicators – which is a tool used to assess the performance of staff, and to link their performance to overall program objectives) have been developed for field staff in Nias and Mentawai. Their use provides the capability of comparing staff from different regions using the same assessment criteria
Milestones Achieved
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A wide range of health-related training interventions delivered to 54 villages via 97 Care Groups (797 volunteers)
Posyandu revitalized and levels of service significantly improved
Collaborative and supportive relationships established with a range of local institutions engaged in community health (eg Health Departments, Ibu Foundation, Dasa Wisma)
Significant improvement in community understanding of the importance of nutrition, and delivery of practical responses such as nutrition/
vitamin gardens and cooking classes
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MALARIA FREE MENTAWAI (MFM) PROGRAM
Objectives
In 2007-2008 the Malaria Free Mentawai (MFM) program moved into full swing. The principle objective for the year was to visit 29 villages, comprising
151 individual communities (mainly located around the coast of three Mentawai sub-districts - North Pagai, North Siberut and South Siberut) and to deliver:
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Information regarding malaria causes, symptoms, treatments and preventative measures, using a series of role-plays and dramas which engaged all members of the target communities
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An adequate supply of insecticide-impregnated mosquito nets to provide protection for the whole community
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Detailed instructions on the use, care and storage of the nets
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Parasite testing, via individual blood samples
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Diagnosis and treatment of fevers in the community
Activities
As part of the education and net distribution process, SurfAid field staff also:
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Implemented a short KAP survey focused on community knowledge of malaria and its prevention. These surveys will be repeated in the
coming year to determine how much of the training and information has been retained
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Diagnosed the presence of malaria in individuals showing symptoms using RDT (rapid diagnostic tests)
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Collected blood used to prepare microscope slides, in order to determine the rate of malaria parasites in individual communities
The involvement of the expanded SurfAid Marine Department was vital to the success of the net distribution program. Their local knowledge and
outstanding seamanship ensured that village access was safe and efficient. The dangers involved in such an operation increased significantly after the
earthquakes in September 2007, as many of the reefs were raised and some access routes modified.
The developing relationship with official government institutions was further recognized during the year through:
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Inclusion of SurfAid (the only non-government participants) in the local governor’s Roll Back Malaria 2015 Program
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The provision of a formal letter of support, the supply of mosquito nets and the request for inclusion in the next round of distribution from West Sumatra Regional Health Office
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The signing of an MoU with the Mentawai Local Government, which details the ongoing practical assistance to be offered by
the Health Department
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Milestones Achieved
Nets distributed
22,248
Villages visited
Number of families served
Number of individuals served
Total Mentawai population
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10,107 blood slides analyzed and malaria parasite incidence assessed for these three communities:
Sub District
North Pagai
North Seberut
South Seberut
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29
15,000*
52,980
70,000
Slides Tested
4,838
Positives
292
% positive
6%
2,423
2,846
10,107
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304
0.2%
0.3%
The incidence rate of 6% was relatively constant throughout the whole of the North Pagai sub-district, and was not skewed by local hotspots
The significant variation between sub-districts could be related to seasonal factors. Pagai is at the opposite end of the Mentawai chain from Siberut. Further assessment is ongoing
These results, and their significance for future intervention strategies, are being discussed with Mentawai Health Department In collaboration with the Mentawai Health Department and West Sumatra Regional Health Office, plans have been developed to service Sipora
Island (which did not feature in the 2007-2008 activity). This collaboration will deliver a further 4,000 nets to a population of almost 10,000
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QUIKSILVER SURFAID COMMUNITY HEALTH TRAINING CENTRe
Objectives
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Establish a community health training centre in Katiet, on Sipora Island
Work in partnership with local community members to identify ways to improve health and quality of life
Establish a living research centre for refinement and evolution of the Katiet model. Promote successes to serve as an example to other communities of best practice in community health education and what communities themselves can achieve
Provide appropriate training in permaculture practices and establish demonstration vitamin gardens. Pilot a health education syllabus
for schools
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The original building on the site (the edge of Mongan Bosua hamlet in Katiet village) was retrofitted, and completed in October 2007, using a design that improved air circulation and reduced the internal temperature by several degrees. It includes a novel kitchen, including a clay oven, which eliminates the harmful smoke usually generated in traditional Mentawai kitchens. An additional building was completed in March 2008, constructed using local materials with the assistance of local labour. These buildings are now used by SurfAid staff, and by other local community groups, for a wide range of meetings
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The Katiet Centre is about more than the buildings. Composting has been practiced since construction commenced, and permaculture gardens have been established and developed, together with a seed collection, storage and propagation program. Water is supplied from a rainwater harvesting system. All of the activities in this program have been designed and implemented with community participation and sustainability
in mind
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Matt King, a builder from New Zealand with experience in environmentally friendly construction, has been engaged at Katiet since October 2007. He has been instrumental in ensuring the high quality of construction and the support of the local community. In the coming year, the
focus will be on ensuring the local community uses the Centre appropriately, and that the best practices developed in the Centre are
disseminated to the wider communities in Katiet and the Mentawai
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The Katiet Centre was officially launched in late November 2007, at a formal ceremony attended by the Vice Bupati of Mentawai (Yudas Sabaggalet), the Vice-Chairman of Parliament (Raymundus Sabaggalat) and various other local dignitaries. Bruce Raymond of Quiksilver, Lance Knight (after who the famous local wave Lance’s Right is named), Tom Carroll (two-time world surfing champion) and almost the entire population of Katiet and surrounding regions also attended
Milestones Achieved
Original building retrofitted, kitchen installed. Second building designed and built in earthquake-resistance format using local materials. Additional building,
providing accommodation for field staff and occasional visitors, completed. Garden established, permaculture implemented, composting has become
routine. Support of local community established, and facility being used by SurfAid and local community groups. Nutrition/vitamin gardens established in
Katiet region, with input and support from Centre staff. Training in permaculture techniques provided by Centre staff to CBHP staff from Mentawai and Nias.
Katiet Centre officially launched and formally handed over to the local community.
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM (E-PREP)
Objectives
•
•
•
Activities
To increase target community awareness of disaster preparedness, response and mitigation practices
To develop community based disaster preparedness and mitigation plans for vulnerable communities
Implementation of community based mitigation and hazard risk reduction structures
•
The E-Prep Program, funded by AusAID, was launched in the field in April 2007. The formal start date of the program was October 2006. However the first six months of the program were reserved for the development of a Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), which is required by AusAID of all of their implementation partners, and which was formally presented on 31 March 2007
•
The Community Based Disaster Preparedness for Sumatra Western Islands Program is designed primarily to work together with and strengthen disaster management and preparedness capacity for 56 target villages, 33 target villages in Nias Island, North Sumatra, and 23 target ham
lets in the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra. In order to achieve sustainable impact, the program also works together with key government stakeholders at the district level
•
E-Prep staff played a key role in the emergency response to the earthquakes in the Mentawai in September 2007, assisting sub-district
governments to establish emergency response command posts, introducing data collection forms and community assistance forms, and implementing training in communications processes
•
In South Pagai, E-Prep staff worked in partnership with the sub-district government to set up two-way radio stations in four villages. The Indonesian oil company MEDCO donated 10 radio units to the sub-district as part of its Corporate Responsibility Program
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All E-Prep activities have contingency timelines based on the program’s risk management matrix. However, the September 2007 earthquakes in the Mentawai Islands resulted in a three-month postponement of program activities while staff joined the emergency response. As a result, separate contingency timelines have been developed for key activities disrupted by the emergency. AusAID has approved these timelines with the acceptance of the 2006-2007 Annual Report
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The E-Prep Six-Month Progress Report for the period of October 2007 to March 2008 has been submitted to AusAID. With the exception of an MoU with the Mentawai Islands administration (postponed as a result of the September 2007 earthquakes) all other key milestones were met over this period.
Milestone Achievements
Program Administration, Recruitment and Baseline Data Collection
•
The recruitment of 35 staff (1 X assistant program manager, 2 X field manager, 6 X SCF, 26 X CF)
•
Completion of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) survey and Coastal Community Resilience (CCR) assessments to provide baseline data
•
Building capacity of E-Prep staff through a series of targeted training including induction training, community based disaster risk management training and participatory disaster risk assessment methodology
Increased Community Awareness
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Program socialization at district, sub-district and village level
•
Successful implementation of a social marketing/socialization campaign designed to raise awareness of disaster and increase
community participation
•
Community information boards in 100% and welcome gates in 98% of villages
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The development of disaster awareness media including bi-monthly disaster bulletin (Waspada!) and bi-monthly disaster preparedness radio program (Radio Siaga Bencana)
•
Development of innovative education and training videos jointly funded with Oxfam GB
Development of Community-Based Disaster Preparedness
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School-based disaster management including classroom and schoolyard mapping and evacuation simulations conducted in all target
primary schools
•
Village disaster management committees (SATLINMAS) formed in all target villages and inauguration ceremonies held in the Mentawai Islands. Evacuation sites and evacuation routes identified in all villages. Facilitated planning workshop with the Mentawai Government on earthquakes emergency response, resulting in a government action plan for improved disaster response mechanisms.
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NIAS WATER AND SANITATION (Watsan) PROGRAM
Objectives
•
•
Activities
To facilitate the improvement of village water supply damaged in the earthquake of March 2005
To facilitate construction of demonstration toilets in 26 partner villages
•
The earthquake in March 2005 seriously affected the water supply throughout Nias, directly damaging many wells, reducing spring water availability and lowering the water table
•
Meanwhile the CBHP was implemented in Nias, with a focus on the direct relationship between hygiene, community health and the availability of a clean water supply. From this, the Watsan program was born. UNICEF and NZAID have funded the program, with some additional funding from SurfAid
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Water and sanitation have been the focal point for many development projects and initiatives worldwide, however the focus has often been on the provision of hardware, the facilities, rather than measurable impacts on community health. The SurfAid Watsan program recognizes the limitations of providing hardware on its own, and has taken a more integrated approach to water supply
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Construction work commenced in 2007 and it was planned that a total of 124 facilities would be provided to 23 communities, servicing a
total population of 30,000. However the unique challenges of working in Nias (isolation, transport issues, management of logistics, support from communities) soon dictated that a change of strategy was required. Therefore in January 2008 SurfAid decided to focus on two sub-
districts (instead of four) and to reduce the target number of facilities from 124 to 99
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The isolation of Nias and the particular isolation of many of the communities in Teluk Dalam and Sirombu has had a profound effect on this program. Equipment is not available locally and has to be shipped in from the mainland of Sumatra. Meanwhile many of the communities being served are themselves isolated within Nias, usually as a result of earthquake-related damage to roads and bridges
The details of the facilities already provided (as of 31 March 2008), and those planned by the end of the current program (31 July 2008) are shown below:
Sub District
Sirombu
Actual
Sirombu
Planned
Teluk Dalam
Actual
Teluk Dalam
Planned
Total
Actual
Total
Planned
Overall Total
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New Well
Spring Water
Water
Collection
Water Tank
Rain Water
Harvesting
Latrines
10
1
0
0
13
19
0
0
0
0
0
11
1
4
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
18
17
11
5
1
2
13
19
1
12
1
6
0
1
0
2
18
31
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This program is about much more than simply building wells, rainwater harvesting systems and latrines. It is about communities participating in the development of their own water and sanitation facilities to improve community health. Latrines are generally built in villages for demonstration purposes. Thereafter
SurfAid offers technical and logistical assistance, but community members themselves are encouraged to build and maintain their own latrines using locally
available materials.
SurfAid provides technical expertise and all hardware, but does not pay for local labour. The people who live in the communities join SurfAid staff in the
construction phase of the work, and provide the labour. The communities are also asked to provide components that are readily available, such as boulders,
wood etc.
Construction of facilities is supported in the field by the work of Community Trainers, who are responsible for ensuring communities are able to use,
maintain and make simple repairs to their water systems, so as to encourage sustainability. Meanwhile the link between water supply and community
health is further emphasized via the role of Community Facilitators, who live and work in communities during, and after, the construction phases.
The communities of Afulu and Alasa have not yet received any Watsan facilities. At the conclusion of the current phase of the program (scheduled for 31
July 2008), securing funding for these additional activities will be prioritized.
Milestones Achieved
•
•
•
•
•
•
Funding for Watsan program secured from NZAID and UNICEF
50 facilities provided in Teluk Dalam and Sirombu
Facilities socialized, communities trained and key community members identified who will be responsible for the maintenance of facilities
Links between water supply, hygiene and community health promoted through the efforts of Watsan Community Facilitators
Field staff (Mentawai and Nias) trained in CLTS (Community-Led Total Sanitation), which will be implemented at village level as a key process for encouraging community responsibility and ownership of sanitation issues
Clean water available in some communities for the first time ever
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE - MENTAWAI EARTHQUAKES
Objectives
•
Activities
To deliver and distribute shelter, food, building supplies and medical services to villages most affected by the September 2007 earthquakes in the Mentawai. Specifically to:
•
Deliver an initial 3,000 shelter and building kits to villages in South and North Pagai in the Mentawai Islands.
•
Make a rapid health and situation assessment report.
•
Treat all seriously sick people and report any disease outbreaks.
•
Two major earthquakes struck off the coast of the Mentawai Islands on 12 and 13 September 2009, the first one of which measured 8.4 on the Richter scale and was the largest registered anywhere in the world in 2007. Fearing the earthquakes would be followed by tsunami, the affected population quickly fled from their coastal communities to temporary locations many metres above sea level. Tidal surges traveled up some rivers, further terrorizing nearby inhabitants.
•
SurfAid International had 51 staff already working throughout the four Mentawai Islands when the earthquakes struck and it quickly became apparent that the damage was widespread, particularly in the south of the four-island chain nearest to the epicentres. Tidal surges also
travelled up some rivers further damaging some nearby homes. By the end of the second day it was estimated that some 30,000 people had been displaced, and were living in makeshift camps without adequate shelter, water or food.
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An initial assessment of the damage revealed that the effects of the earthquakes were relatively severe, but extremely localised. Pukarayat (in North Sipora) was almost unaffected. Berimanua, less than 5km away, was almost completely destroyed.
Sub District
Houses
Religious
Buildings
Schools
Office
Buildings
Health
Facilities
Damage
Slight
Mod/Severe
Slight
Mod/Severe
Slight
Mod/Severe
Slight
Mod/Severe
Slight
Mod/Severe
Pagai Utara
Selatan
1,216
1,513
62
32
23
19
38
26
6
13
Sipora
542
593
28
13
19
6
8
8
0
0
Siberut
Selatan
749
694
19
12
20
6
38
0
7
0
Total
2,507
2,800
109
57
62
31
84
34
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13
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SurfAid launched an immediate response and eventually raised almost US$500,000 from institutional donors (OCHA, NZAID, AusAID and USAID), and a further US$150,000 from private and commercial supporters. This money was initially earmarked for the supply of provision of shelter, re-building and hygiene kits. By developing a partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Belgium, who supplied an additional number of kits, SurfAid was able to significantly increase the overall amount of aid provided, and was also able to work with MSF-Belgium to deliver healthcare where required.
•
SurfAid was able to contribute its marine and communications expertise, which had been built up over the course of the past seven years of
field activity. As part of its NZAID-funded Malaria Free Mentawai program, SurfAid had been actively distributing mosquito nets in the two southernmost islands of Pagai Utara and Selatan (North and South Pagai) earlier in 2007 and had up-to-date information on population
statistics, plus Global Positioning System (GPS) points on village locations and safe access. This information was collected at the time, in case it was required during any future emergencies.
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The task of distribution was further complicated by the fact that:
•
The earthquakes had modified some of the shoreline (in some areas reefs had been raised by as much as a metre)
•
A persistent southerly wind (which created shore breaks) made access to some villages difficult
•
Many wharves and other access points had been damaged
Milestones Achieved
Boat charters
Building kits
Shelter kits
Hygiene kits
Mosquito nets
Blankets
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2,652
2,447
2,345
579
6,000
Areas covered:
Siberut Selatan (South Siberut), Sipora, Pagai Utara (North Pagai) and Pagai Selatan (South Pagai)
Base population serviced: 47,476
Individuals medically assessed Children less than 5 years assessed
Prevalence of respiratory tract infection in children Mental health activities provided to Individuals counseled one-on-one
2,646
703
60%
8,564
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These earthquakes, and a subsequent earthquake which affected the Mentawai in February 2008, have encouraged the local government of the Mentawai
to prioritize emergency preparedness, to promote the construction of earthquake-resistant houses, to educate the public and to seek outside assistance
when it is specifically required. To this end formal approaches have been made to SurfAid by senior representatives of the Mentawai Government for help
with coordination, training, information dissemination and disaster preparedness. The earthquakes have also strengthened the formal (and informal) links
between the government and the E-Prep program.
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YPPS - the Sorake Beach Care Club
In 2007/2008 SurfAid has continued to develop its partnership with the local grassroots organization YPPS (Yayasan Pantai Peduli Sorake - The Sorake
Beach Care Club). In the past year the partnership has grown from a paternal relationship, with SurfAid mentoring, training and providing capacity building
for the young organization, to what is now a mutually beneficial partnership. YPPS is now a
contributing partner to the SurfAid mission, assisting in the reduction of malnutrition and improving food security in nine villages across the Lagundri Bay,
Nias, area.
Objectives
•
•
•
To increase the organizational and staff capacity of YPPS
To develop the YPPS Healthy Lifestyles training centre
To improve and protect the environment of Lagundri Bay
Milestones Achieved
In partnership with SurfAid, YPPS has:
•
Increased their organizational capacity with development of a strategic plan, organizational profile and formal structures
•
Developed a proposal for program growth and are currently seeking funding from external donors
•
Developed a healthy lifestyles training centre with demonstration garden in Lagundri Bay
•
Trained 120 female Care Group volunteers from nine villages in the Lagundri Bay area at the healthy lifestyles training centre
•
Conducted village based training for 80 additional female Care Group volunteers in Sirombu, Hinako Islands and Afulu
•
Produced 6,100 mahogany tree seedlings
•
Commenced the sale of seedlings to the local community for regeneration of timber forests
•
Maintained their coordination of communal work day for cleaning beaches
•
Developed their coordination of waste collection from local governments and UNDP
Looking Forward to 2008-2009
SurfAid will continue to work with YPPS, although the relationship will change from one of funding to one of support and partner. During the coming year,
SurfAid will:
•
Engage YPPS staff to provide training for Care Group colunteers and field staff in permaculture etc
•
Continue to provide opportunities for YPPS staff to be mentored through close collaboration with SurfAid staff
•
Promote the activities of YPPS to other appropriate agencies and assist YPPS in seeking funding
YPPS will strive to continue to promote their philosophy of healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy people, as an underlining theme towards their organizational
goal of Revitalizing the Lagundri Bay Area. They will continue to be challenged by the need for substantial financial support and capacity building.
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MENTAWAI MARINE REPORT
For those who are yet to visit the Mentawai Islands it may be difficult to imagine the challenges of working and living in a region where there are no roads.
Well, none to speak of besides a potholed dusty dirt road in the capital Tua Pejat which runs from the harbour to the government offices at ‘Km 4’ then a
few kilometres beyond, servicing a handful of settlements. Not one of SurfAid’s 23 target villages can be accessed by this road, as such the organization
relies strongly on marine transport for their mobility, as do most of the Mentawai’s 70,000 inhabitants.
The Marine Department is steadily building up a fleet of durable and reliable speedboats which are safe and fulfil the needs of SurfAid’s programs
throughout the islands. Not only do the Marine Department speedboats shuttle staff to and from our 23 target villages but they also cater to the
transport needs of organization partners such as journalists, film crews, consultants and donors, along with local government staff. On average, each
SurfAid speedboat and its crew cover 500 - 800 nautical miles (925 - 1480 km) per month to accommodate the needs of SurfAid operations
throughout the Mentawai.
During 2007, the Marine Department was closely involved with the logistical planning and implementation for the Malaria Free Mentawai (MFM) program.
SurfAid MFM staff were able to access the remotest of Mentawai communities and along with collection of important health-based data, the team also
acquired detailed data regarding access to all of Mentawais 203 villages including recording GPS coordinates which have become a valuable tool in
Emergency Preparation programs.
Another challenge for the Marine Department during 2007 was its close involvement in SurfAid’s Emergency Response initiative following the midSeptember earthquakes. Due to SurfAid’s proven marine capacity we were the first organization to arrive on location and deliver aid to destroyed villages.
Further steps in implementing Emergency Response efforts saw SurfAid partnering with other International NGOs such as MSF Belgium and the German Red
Cross. The Marine Department assisted to facilitate those partnerships by organising the charter and loading of local and foreign flagged vessels in order to
deliver aid to stricken communities throughout the islands.
SurfAid’s ‘mothership’ system, which was used during the emergency response and also in Aceh and Nias in 2005, is now recognised by the Mentawai
local government as being the most efficient and practical method for delivering post-emergency assistance to isolated island communities.
SurfAid’s Marine Department is comprised of eight staff, all of whom are trained in the use of navigation and safety equipment and procedures. Each boat
crew is responsible for ongoing maintenance on their vessel. Breakdowns in the Mentawai are carefully avoided as there is no coast guard to save vessels
adrift - only the hope that a passing fishing boat will lend a hand! All major maintenance to boats and engines needs to be well timed so as not to interrupt
planning of program activities; there are no outboard motor workshops or stores selling spares in the capital Tua Pejat, and mechanical assistance and
outboard motor parts all need to be brought in from the mainland. The only other marine option in the Mentawai is to use the local timber longboats that
are not nearly as safe nor reliable.
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SurfAid International Schools Program
supported by Billabong
OBJECTIVES
•
•
•
Activities
To establish the schools program in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Europe through the acceptance of suitable teaching
materials and educational accreditation, where appropriate
To educate a large number of students about global citizenship
To enhance SurfAid International’s grassroots presence in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Europe
•
SurfAid International partnered with Billabong in May 2007 to launch the SurfAid International Schools Program, a five-year global program aimed at educating students about global citizenship. Milton Brown, Head Social Sciences teacher for Barrenjoey High School in Sydney, Australia, and Vivienne Hill, retired Head Social Sciences teacher for Rangitoto College, in New Zealand, joined the SurfAid team during this first year to assist with rolling out the program in Australia and New Zealand. With a wealth of teaching experience between them and extensive teacher networks, both worked with local teachers and administrators to develop and pilot multiple teaching units in each country. Fourteen schools in total were involved with the trialing of the teaching units. These early piloting stages turned out to be a great success and the Schools Program was officially on 9 August 2007
•
The Schools Program received further support in New Zealand through the Global Education Fund (GEF); a contestable pool of money allocated through New Zealand’s International Aid and Development Agency (NZAID). Vivienne worked with a grant from GEF to develop a Schools Program educational DVD on the Mentawai Islands and accompanying teaching unit
•
The Schools Program developed a library of 10 comprehensive teaching programs in the first year, eight of which are accredited by the New South Wales Department of Education (NSW DET). Some of the subject areas include Geography, Science, Math, Visual Arts, Surfing and Social Studies, and Personal Health/Development/Physical Education (PDHPE). The programs are integrated across all subject areas which al
low a school to teach all subject areas simultaneously or independently. All of these programs can be accessed by registering on the new website: http://schools.surfaidinternational.org
As of 31 March 2008, more than 50 schools have registered as participants of the SurfAid International Schools Program.
Milestones Achieved
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Billabong contract for five-year global educational program
Australian and New Zealand teachers join program team as education consultants
Piloting in 14 schools across Australia and New Zealand
International launch
Ten integrated teaching units completed, with the eight NSW units receiving accreditation from the NSW Dept of Education and Training (DET)
Global Education Fund (GEF) grant for New Zealand educational DVD and teaching unit
Launch of new Schools Program website http://schools.surfaidinternational.org Financial Reporting
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financial REPORTing
Financial declaration
The following financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2008 and represent the combined financial information of the SurfAid International
affiliates of New Zealand, USA and Australia, and include the SurfAid Indonesia program. They have been prepared on the basis of all annual costs and
incorporate judgments in accordance with general accepted accounting principles.
Revenue is recognized, for all unrestricted monies, on a cash accounting basis in the year that the donor makes a financial contribution to SurfAid.
Revenue, for restricted funds in relation to specific programs, is recognized under the accrual accounting principle together with the matching principle.
Revenue and expenses are recognized in the year the program services are delivered. The net assets section records the amount of funds unrecognized
and available to SurfAid for future years based on program delivery.
SurfAid measures the combined financial performance of all SurfAid Affiliates using criteria provided by Charity Navigator, the USA’s premier independent
charity evaluator (www.Charitynavigator.org). Of total expenditure, 74% was on program and 26% was on support services. (The four-star benchmark is a
ratio of 75% to 25%).
The financial statements have been audited by external auditors WHK Coffey Davidson (SurfAid NZ), Horwath (Indonesia financials and consolidated Affiliate accounts), Leaf & Cole, LLP (SurfAid USA) and WHK Horwath (SurfAid Australia).
Dr Dave Jenkins
Chief Executive Officer
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Audit Opinion
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SurfAid International
Combined Statement
of Financial Performance
For period 1 April 2007 through 31 March 2008
INCOME
Grants
Corporations
Individuals
Merchandise Sales
Financial Income
Total Income
$2,234,318
$ 692,565
$ 543,316
$ 27,522
$ 29,811
$3,527,533
EXPENSES
Program Expenses
Total Program Expenses
$2,613,498
$2,613,498
SUPPORT EXPENSES
Fundraising Expenses
Administration Expenses
$ 405,670
$ 494,631
Total Support Expenses
$3,513,799
NET INCREASE IN FUNDS AVAILABLE
$
13,734
Amounts included are in USD$
In the year ending 31 March 2008, SurfAid International changed its accounting policy to cash-based.
In accordance with the Indonesia Accounting Standard PSAK 25, the financial statements for the year ending
31 March 2007 have been restated for comparative purposes.
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SurfAid International Combined Balance Sheet
for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008
ASSETS
Current Assets
Other Assets
Property and Equipment
Total Assets
$1,567,436
$ 2,405
$ 15,885
$1,585,726
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
$ 266,688
Total Liabilities
$ 266,688
NET ASSETS
$1,319,038
EQUITY (Reserves)
Retained Earnings
Restricted Funds
Current Year Surplus/Deficit
TOTAL EQUITY (Reserves)
$ 983,371
$ 321,933
$ 13,734
$ 1,319,038
Amounts included are in USD$
In the year ending 31 March 2008, SurfAid International changed its accounting policy to cash-based. In accordance with the Indonesia Accounting Standard PSAK 25, the financial statements for the year ending
31 March 2007 have been restated for comparative purposes.
Restricted Funds for programs of $321,933 have been detailed separately in the Equity (Reserves) to reflect the
restricted nature of the funds.
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SurfAid International Combined Financial Statement Ratios
for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008
Performance ratios and best
practice benchmarks
SURFAID
BBB
Charity
Navigator 4*
Charity
Navigator 3*
1. Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising Expenses
Total Income
405,670
3,527,532
$ 0.1150
$ 0.0300
$ 0.1000
405,670
3,513,799
11.55%
<35%
10.00%
15.00%
2,613,498
3,513,799
74.38
>65%
75.00%
75.00%
494,631
3,513,799
14.08%
15.00%
20.00%
1,567,435
2,308,268
8.15
1Yr
6 mo - 1 Yr
2. Fundraising Expenses
Fundraising Expenses
Total Functional Expenses
3. Program Expenses
Program Expenses
Total Functional Expenses
4. General & Administration Expenses
General & Administration Expenses
Total Functional Expenses
5. Working Capital Ratio
Working Capital (Total CA)
Total Functional Expenses (last FY)
Note: Includes Program Payments to Affils
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SurfAid International
Statement of Reserves
For period 1 April, 2007 through 31 March, 2008
OPENING BALANCE AT PREVIOUS YEAR
ASSETS
Consolidated
Temporarily Restricted Program Funding
General Reserves
Total Opening Reserves
$ 510,209
$ 861,258
$1,371,467
INCOME
Restricted Program Funding
General Funding
$1,825,364
$1,702,169
Total Income
$3,527,533
EXPENSES
$1,319,038
Program Expenses
Administration and Fundraising
$ 2,613,498
$ 900,300
ENDING BALANCES
$ 13,735
$ 1,319,038
$ 997,105
Temporarily Restricted Program Funding
General Reserves
TOTAL ENDING RESERVES
$1,319,038
Amounts included are in USD$
In the year ending 31 March 2008, SurfAid International changed its accounting policy to cash-based.
In accordance with the Indonesia Accounting Standard PSAK 25, the financial statements for the year ending
31 March 2007 have been restated for comparative purposes.
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Total Financial Support
Total Financial Support
for the year to 31 March 2008
Financial Income 1%
Merchandise Sales 1%
Corporate 19%
Grants and Foundations
Individuals and Members
Corporate
Merchandise Sales
Financial Income
Grants and
Foundations - 63%
Individuals and
Members 16%
Total Expenditure
Total Expenditure
for the year to 31 March 2008
Malaria Free 5%
Emergency Response
Mentawai 11%
Katiet Fundraising
6% Expenses 11%
Administration expenses 14%
Water and Sanitation 7%
YPPS and Leap 4%
Community
Based Health
Programs 23%
E-Prep 19%
Fundraising Expenses
Administration Expenses
YPPS and Leap
E-Prep
Community-Based Health Programs
Water and Sanitation
Emergency Response Mentawai
Malaria Free Mentawai
Katiet Community
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OUR BOARDS AND SUPPORTERS
In the eight years since our inception, supporters, donors and volunteer workers from many countries have made SurfAid the force it is. It is impossible to
individually thank everyone who has helped in 2007/2008 but we list following many of those who have given generously of their time, expertise or
money - or all three! We thank you.
International Board of Directors
The SurfAid International Board of Directors is comprised of a diverse group of people with broad experience in the fields of commerce, science, medicine
and law.
Dr Steve Hathaway (New Zealand) – SAI Chairman/Secretary. Director, New Zealand Food Safety Authority; Adjunct Professor, Massey University
Dr Dave Jenkins (New Zealand). SurfAid CEO and founder; medical doctor
Ray Wilson (Australia). SAI Treasurer. Director, Plenary Group
Santiago Aguerre (USA). Liquid Nation; co-founder Reef
Paul Riehle (USA). Partner, Sedgwick Detert Moran and Arnold
Harry Hodge (Australia). Executive adviser, Quiksilver Inc; co-founder Quiksilver Europe
SurfAid New Zealand Board of Directors
Phil Dreifuss - Chairman
Dr Steve Hathaway – Secretary
Carnie Nelson - Treasurer
Dr Dave Jenkins
Tony Walsh
Harry Hill
Pete Force
SurfAid Australia Board of Directors
Ray Wilson - Chairman/Treasurer/Secretary
Harry Hodge
Dr Dave Jenkins
Kim Sundell
SurfAid USA Board of Directors
Paul Riehle, President & Secretary
Aaron Behle, Treasurer
Santiago Aguerre
Candy Harris (moved to Advisory Board in January 2008)
Dr. Dave Jenkins (left the board Fall 2007)
SurfAid USA Advisory Board:
Fernando Aguerre
CJ Olivares
Candy Harris (as from January 2008)
Kevin Starr MD (Mulago Foundation)
SurfAid Senior Management Team
Dr Dave Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer (based in Indonesia)
Andrew Judge, Chief Operating Officer (based in Australia)
Bart Rombaut, Indonesia Country Director (based in Indonesia)
Dr Alan Rogerson, Program Director (based in Indonesia)
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our Donors
Government donors
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
New Zealand’s International Aid & Development Agency (NZAID)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Diamond Donors ($100,000 or more)
Billabong, Quiksilver Foundation, Mulago Foundation, SIMA Humanitarian Fund, PacSun, Bruce and Sue Shepherd
Platinum Donors ($50,000 or more)
Coastalwatch, Balance Vector, Planet Wheeler Foundation, Dan and Samantha White
Gold ($20,000 or more)
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, United World College of South East Asia (Jackson English), Peter Wheeler, Scott Sobel, SMBT Charitable Trust, Chris and
Gretchen Ritchie, Derek O’Neill, Canberra Press Gallery Midwinter Ball (in memory of Morgan Mellish), Allen & Unwin, Air New Zealand
Silver ($10,000 or more)
Laurentius and Simone Harrer, Spencer Croul, The Frank and Janet Foster Family Foundation, Bemus Landscape/Bill Bemus, Sean Nevett, Angel Print,
Barbara Green, David Kennedy, Ant Packaging, Crown Financial
Bronze ($5,000 or more)
Duke’s Surf City LP, Paddle Round The Pier, Aria Foundation, Katzenbach Charitable Foundation Inc, Alpinist LLC, Steven and Sally Beck, Reef Redemption,
Trust for Conservation Innovation, Volcom, Frank Ragen, Bryan and Lisa Watson, Watermans Sunscreen, The Casey Family Fund, Michael Van Opstal, Wave
of Relief Gerringong and Seven Miles of Smiles Longboard Event, Christadelphian Ecclesia Church West Ryde Sydney, Billabong Girls Australia Wishband
Fundraiser, Southern Collieries Surf Classic, Wolters Kluwer Health
Honour Roll ($1,000 or more)
Harbour City Rotary, Nigel Marsden/Golden Bay Kayaks, David Meehan, Nicholas Aitken, Roderick Bird, Jon Pratten, Dr Keith W. Zabell, Rebecca Kaiser,
Chloe Cummins, Surfing Queensland, Toby Withers, Peter Brown, Keith Collins, John Jenkins, Ed Prendergast, Johnson Young, Saul Parkinson, Mark Leadbitter,
Willoughby Girls High School, Soundwaves Noosa Benefit, Barrenjoey High School Music Room, Able Plastics, Providence Wealth Advisory Group, Brian and
Angie Lanigan, Wachovia Foundation, Duke’s Waikiki Partnership, The Palmer Family, Sun Diego, Eytan and Vicki Levin, Karl and Paula Luber, Jedidiah, Surf
Expo, Fortress Investment Group LLC, The Curry Rockefeller Group, Vans, Rick and Mary Schroeder, Jeff and Deborah Berg, Jon Sundt, Wing Lam, Gregory
Sain, Takao Yohei, Scott Murphy, Glen Volk, Kris Haworth, Merlin and Marcia Clarke, Thomas Quimby, Michael Poolt, Dan Matsui, Wetsand, Karen SudaCederquist, MHF Holdings Inc, Alice Dodd, Katchadorian Family Fund, Ben and Christen Garrett, Stevan Calvillo, Brendan Witt, Jon Brady, Anthony K Butler,
Neal Norman, Jonathan Ware, Allergan Foundation, Stephen and Kathy Hillan, Wilmot Wheeler Foundation/Sandy and Chelsie Olney, Cytosport, Bryan
Mills, Indies Trader Marine Adventures, Maury Levin, Eric Benson, Bill Dreiss, Windansea Surf Club, ASR, CJ Hobgood, Chuck Heppner, Cheyann Benedict,
Chris Cortazzo, Elizabeth Willes, Action Wholesale Products Inc, Christopher H. Williams, Paul and Stephanie Riehle, Bill Dreiss, Mark Martinez, Pep Perry,
Bill Price, Roger Goncalves, Greg and Sheila Sayegh
SurfAid Wristband Retailers Hall of Fame ($1K or more)
Sun Diego, Jack’s Surfboards, O’Neill Surf Shops
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Support Service Donors
Coastalwatch Pty Ltd, Kellie Francis, WHK Horwath, Crown Financial, Jacques Rijsenbilt, Hollitech, The Hills, Josh Williams, Richard Llewellyn,
CPR Communications and Public Relations, Tim Rainer, CREO, ASP Media Services, EveryMethod, Johnny Kessel, Duncan Maitland, Kandui Resort, Aloita
Resort, Macaronis Resort, Issues Communications (Katie Webber, Indira Naidoo), Ocean Promotion (Jodi Wilmott), Surfer Magazine, The Surfers Path,
Surfline, Surfshot, Line Up Magazine, West Coast Magazine, Transworld Surf, Water Magazine, Angel Print, B-Guided magazine (Matt Johnson), Trip
Surf, Surfing World, Australia’s Surfing Life, Australian Surf Business, TV3 Nightline, TVNZ Good Morning Show, Radio New Zealand, Kiwi FM, The Listener
magazine, Dominion Times newspaper, Aid Works and Currents magazines, NZ Inspired at www.nznewsuk.co.uk, www.keanewzealand.com/news/
successstory.html, www.surfingnz.com, www.surf2surf.co.nz, www.surfing.co.nz, www.peoplescoffee.co.nz, Curl magazine, Northland Age, Vodafone for
text to donate service, Russell Whittle of Universal Music Operations London for design work for Schools DVD, the teachers in Australia and New Zealand
who generously gave their time to assisting with the development and piloting of our schools program, and the schools who participated in the early
development stages.
Legal advisers
Phil Dreifuss
Kemp Strang
Freehills Hollingdale & Page
Charles N Hargraves/SDMA
Special Supporters
Robert and Robin Gerard, Mikke and Maggie Pierson, Zephyr Fletcher, Lou Niles, Anthony Marcotti, Dan Malloy, Joel Tudor, Greg and Laura Noll, Brad
Gerlach, Robb Havassy, Debbie Frank, Sage Vaughn, Charlie and Jessica McDermott, Amory de Roulet, Gary Sirota, Big Red Productions, Michael Starr and
Sally Kubo, Zach Terrwilliger, Alison Miller, Milton Fiala, Peter Christensen, Gus Rosburgh, Tyson Rose, Bahara Stapelberg, Megan Brainard, Mike Gass, Deborah Snyder, Sonja Kallstrom, Elizabeth Johnson, Mikee Tucker, Nadia Ayloush, Whitney Graves, Mark Pettigrove, Sara Templeton, Sarah Turray, Jessica Rose,
Katie Westfall, Dion Howard, Kyle Bell, Christian Surfers, Wellington, Christine (Rhythm n Vines concert), NZ Indonesian Embassy,
Sigrid Langker, Amanda Bosch, Dougal McPherson, Luke Kelly, Karen Jager and Christine Painter (NSW DET), Justin Grover/Liquid Lifestyles, Steve
Robertson, Pierre Tostee, Andrew Heffernan, Glenn Isemonger, Ian Gilbertson (OAM), Bruce Wallace, John Mandybur, David Hadi, Mick Van Opstal and BHP,
Stephanie Hendrickson, Jessica Tye, Chloe Cummins, Christian Von Trzcinski, Milton Brown, Andrew Stark, Surfrider Foundation
Ambassadors
Kelly Slater, Jackson Browne, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Laird Hamilton, Carolyn Murphy, Dane Ward, Brad Gerlach, Will Tant, Damien Hobgood,
CJ Hobgood, Tom Carroll, Mark Occhilupo, Dave Rastovich, Luke Egan, Jordan Pundik, Timmy Curran, Chris Waring, Mary Osborne, Chris Malloy, Joe Curren
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SurfAid Organisational Structure
SurfAid is a non-governmental organisation that is officially recognised by the Indonesian Government and operates under an MoU with the Indonesian
Ministry of Health.
SurfAid International Board of Directors
SurfAid New Zealand
SurfAid Australia
SurfAid USA
SurfAid Indonesia
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Contact Us
info@surfaidinternational.org
www.surfaidinternational.org
SurfAid New Zealand
PO Box 55, Gisborne, New Zealand
Phone: +64 (6) 867 1379
Fax: +64 (6) 867 7473
SurfAid Australia
54 Victoria Street, McMahons Point, NSW 2060
PO Box 630, North Sydney, NSW, 2059, Australia
Phone: +61 (2) 9965 7325
Fax: +61 (2) 9955 5111
SurfAid Indonesia
Kampus Bukit Pasraman Universitas Udayana
Blok B No. 42 Bali 80361
Phone: +62 (0) 361 856 8111
Fax: +62 (0) 361 317 0930
SurfAid USA
5935 Darwin Court
Carlsbad, CA 92008
PO Box 130369 Carlsbad, CA 92013, USA
Phone: +1 760 931 1199
Fax: +1 760 931 1888
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“The ongoing threat of earthquake and tsunami events
in the Nias and Mentawai islands is arguably one of the
greatest in the world in terms of frequency and scale.”
Steve Hathaway, Chairman, International Board
Photo courtesy Smith/Quiksilver
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