ANNUAL REPORT
From 01 July 2009 to 30 June 2010
Introduction
The year 2009/2010 has been one of a lot of exciting experiences for CHIPS-CF as organization, staffs and volunteers, our work and strategy .CHIPS –CF as an organization improved it self interns of capacity to perform, streng thening of its policies, streng thening of its board of directors, and improvement of its public relation with other actors.
Staff and volunteers met new challenges, exposure, gained new skills and experiences in the performance of their work.
It was an important year during which as we focused on implementation of our project activities .We also reflected back for lessons learnt linked with more established initiatives, concerned ourselves more with national policies and strategize for the next five years.
This report seeks to give in sight into various aspects of our work in 2009/2010.The contextual situation will try to capture few development in the nation policy and legal framework in relation to our work during activities for the year, collaboration with various networks and engagement with policy makers. The challenges section will introduce lessons learnt, while way forward will introduce our focus for the next five years starting July 2010.
OBJECTIVES.
Objectives aim six strategic concerns which are:
(a) Streng thening and supporting the capacity of families and care givers to protect and care for Orphans and other children made vulnerable by :
-HIV/AIDS
-The submerged segment
-Destitute and vagrant children
-Throw away babies
-Children of migrant workers
-The working children
-The disabled
(b) Mobilizing and streng thering community –based responses for care, support and protection of OVC
(c) Ensuring that legislation policy strategies are in place to protect most vulnerable children n commercial farms.
(d) Raising awareness and advocacy to create supportive environment for OVC in commercial farms.
(e) Encouraging the business community to play an active role in supporting the plight of OVC
(f) Help youth (OVC after 18 years of age)in planning their future by introducing life skills, such as :
-Thinking critically
-Improve assertiveness
-Developing supportive network of families, friends, teachers and volunteers.
ACTIVITIES YEAR 2009/2010
(a) Registered 42 new OVC
(b) Conducted psychological support to OVC aged 7-17 years on the need to study hard in school and to assist their guardians/caregivers at home.
(c) Conducted several meeting with community leaders and local government staff at Mtibwa sugar estates
(d) Conducted seven meetings with 142 Orphans and Vulnerable Children at Mtibwa sugar estates
(e) Provision of psychological support, education, nutritional foods, and school material like school uniforms, school bags, exercise books, reading books and study material, paid fees and medical expenses.
(f) Anti-poverty programs; CHIPS-CF developed a number of income and employment generating programs for poor families. The most disadvantaged families were given assistance to raise themselves above the poverty line. Efforts was done to start poultry keeping, pond fish keeping, vegetable gardens, goat and sheep keeping, cassava farming and other activities which were labour intensive but do not require much capital .In these activities , employment was given predominantly to family members of OVC.
(g) The Chair person attended two seminars as follows:
(1).Prohibition of employment of children in defense and security organs conducted at University of Botswana, sponsored by Child Soldier Initiative of Canada
(2).International Humanitarian law in armed conflicts conducted at Dar es salaam sponsored by US army.
(3) Leadership and Information management conducted at Institute of Finance management, sponsored by Global Management of Greece.
(h) CHIPS-CF linking with ENVAYA is the centre of our strategy of commitment to work through strong national linking organization ,with strong international connections. Our vision of a stronger alliance of national linking organization, with international connection and a shared vision, mission, values and strategic frame work, is the one that we believe best fits the demands of the current response to OVC.
CHALLENGES:
The challenges of the commercial farms OVC epidemic are enormous, and we urgently need to increase the scale of initiatives that are proving effective.OVC, because of their tender ages, weak physique and inadequately developed minds and understanding they need protection against moral and physical harm and exploitation by others. In the formative years of their life the children need special care service to realize their full potential for growth and development. This means reaching more geographical areas within Tanzania where commercial farms are located. We also need to make sure that the interventations are of high quality and evidence based. We have set ourselves a target of expanding our work by the end of 2012 we expect to be making a significant difference to the OVC situation at least in the following farm:
Mtibwa sugar estates – Morogoro
Basuto wheat estates – Manyara
Njombe Tea estates – Iringa
Mufindi Tea estates – Iringa
Mtera Hydro power Dam
Fishing Sites – Iringa/Dodoma
Ifakara fishing Sites – Morogoro
WAY FOREWARD
Our first priority will be to do more of what we know how to do best. However, we my also need to identify new , larger partners, such as some working in international development and humanitarian aid and others with whom we have not worked traditionally, including multiplier organization. At the centre of our strategy is a commitment to work through strong national linking organization with strong international connection. We will need strong investment for our governance, policy making and corporate identify to evolve accordingly. At this stage in our development, CHIPS-CF need to explore how the system of linking organization can develop strong national identities while also strengthening international links. To achieve effectively will evolve:-
• Evolve our offices towards national governed and managed organization.
• Further developing opportunities for exchange and joint program and policy work across national organization within the alliance
• Identifying and working jointly, as an alliance, on a number of policy issues
CONCLUSION:
CHIPS-CF is well placed to provide link between national policy and local responses. We intend to put in place a comprehensive system to monitor how we implement our interventions over time so we can make sure we have a good understanding of the program we are making towards achieving the six strategic objectives outlined in this report.
From 01 July 2009 to 30 June 2010
Introduction
The year 2009/2010 has been one of a lot of exciting experiences for CHIPS-CF as organization, staffs and volunteers, our work and strategy .CHIPS –CF as an organization improved it self interns of capacity to perform, streng thening of its policies, streng thening of its board of directors, and improvement of its public relation with other actors.
Staff and volunteers met new challenges, exposure, gained new skills and experiences in the performance of their work.
It was an important year during which as we focused on implementation of our project activities .We also reflected back for lessons learnt linked with more established initiatives, concerned ourselves more with national policies and strategize for the next five years.
This report seeks to give in sight into various aspects of our work in 2009/2010.The contextual situation will try to capture few development in the nation policy and legal framework in relation to our work during activities for the year, collaboration with various networks and engagement with policy makers. The challenges section will introduce lessons learnt, while way forward will introduce our focus for the next five years starting July 2010.
OBJECTIVES.
Objectives aim six strategic concerns which are:
(a) Streng thening and supporting the capacity of families and care givers to protect and care for Orphans and other children made vulnerable by :
-HIV/AIDS
-The submerged segment
-Destitute and vagrant children
-Throw away babies
-Children of migrant workers
-The working children
-The disabled
(b) Mobilizing and streng thering community –based responses for care, support and protection of OVC
(c) Ensuring that legislation policy strategies are in place to protect most vulnerable children n commercial farms.
(d) Raising awareness and advocacy to create supportive environment for OVC in commercial farms.
(e) Encouraging the business community to play an active role in supporting the plight of OVC
(f) Help youth (OVC after 18 years of age)in planning their future by introducing life skills, such as :
-Thinking critically
-Improve assertiveness
-Developing supportive network of families, friends, teachers and volunteers.
ACTIVITIES YEAR 2009/2010
(a) Registered 42 new OVC
(b) Conducted psychological support to OVC aged 7-17 years on the need to study hard in school and to assist their guardians/caregivers at home.
(c) Conducted several meeting with community leaders and local government staff at Mtibwa sugar estates
(d) Conducted seven meetings with 142 Orphans and Vulnerable Children at Mtibwa sugar estates
(e) Provision of psychological support, education, nutritional foods, and school material like school uniforms, school bags, exercise books, reading books and study material, paid fees and medical expenses.
(f) Anti-poverty programs; CHIPS-CF developed a number of income and employment generating programs for poor families. The most disadvantaged families were given assistance to raise themselves above the poverty line. Efforts was done to start poultry keeping, pond fish keeping, vegetable gardens, goat and sheep keeping, cassava farming and other activities which were labour intensive but do not require much capital .In these activities , employment was given predominantly to family members of OVC.
(g) The Chair person attended two seminars as follows:
(1).Prohibition of employment of children in defense and security organs conducted at University of Botswana, sponsored by Child Soldier Initiative of Canada
(2).International Humanitarian law in armed conflicts conducted at Dar es salaam sponsored by US army.
(3) Leadership and Information management conducted at Institute of Finance management, sponsored by Global Management of Greece.
(h) CHIPS-CF linking with ENVAYA is the centre of our strategy of commitment to work through strong national linking organization ,with strong international connections. Our vision of a stronger alliance of national linking organization, with international connection and a shared vision, mission, values and strategic frame work, is the one that we believe best fits the demands of the current response to OVC.
CHALLENGES:
The challenges of the commercial farms OVC epidemic are enormous, and we urgently need to increase the scale of initiatives that are proving effective.OVC, because of their tender ages, weak physique and inadequately developed minds and understanding they need protection against moral and physical harm and exploitation by others. In the formative years of their life the children need special care service to realize their full potential for growth and development. This means reaching more geographical areas within Tanzania where commercial farms are located. We also need to make sure that the interventations are of high quality and evidence based. We have set ourselves a target of expanding our work by the end of 2012 we expect to be making a significant difference to the OVC situation at least in the following farm:
Mtibwa sugar estates – Morogoro
Basuto wheat estates – Manyara
Njombe Tea estates – Iringa
Mufindi Tea estates – Iringa
Mtera Hydro power Dam
Fishing Sites – Iringa/Dodoma
Ifakara fishing Sites – Morogoro
WAY FOREWARD
Our first priority will be to do more of what we know how to do best. However, we my also need to identify new , larger partners, such as some working in international development and humanitarian aid and others with whom we have not worked traditionally, including multiplier organization. At the centre of our strategy is a commitment to work through strong national linking organization with strong international connection. We will need strong investment for our governance, policy making and corporate identify to evolve accordingly. At this stage in our development, CHIPS-CF need to explore how the system of linking organization can develop strong national identities while also strengthening international links. To achieve effectively will evolve:-
• Evolve our offices towards national governed and managed organization.
• Further developing opportunities for exchange and joint program and policy work across national organization within the alliance
• Identifying and working jointly, as an alliance, on a number of policy issues
CONCLUSION:
CHIPS-CF is well placed to provide link between national policy and local responses. We intend to put in place a comprehensive system to monitor how we implement our interventions over time so we can make sure we have a good understanding of the program we are making towards achieving the six strategic objectives outlined in this report.
May 21, 2010