ANswering the Cry Of the Poor International (Bermuda)

P.O. Box HM 1505 Hamilton HM HX

Bermuda Telephone No.: 1 441 799 6659

Facsimile: 1 441 236 5464 E-mail us at ancopbermuda@logic.bm

Who Are We?

ANCOP is the network of international organizations that supports the Work of CFC ANCOP-TEKTON Foundation, Inc. in the Philippines and other Third World countries. ANCOP is presently in more than 50 locations around the world.

ANCOP (Answering the Cry of the Poor) is a program

founded by Couples for Christ (CFC) and was made for the purpose of consolidating CFC’s efforts in BUILDING THE CHURCH OF THE POOR. Shelter building for the poor and child education sponsorship are among its many other programs. ANCOP International (Bermuda) is a registered charitable organization under The Charities Act, 1978.

Charity Registration # 802

Our Mission and Vision is to make better quality of life of the

poor families and to improve the communities where they live through a sustainable and holistic approach.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

BECOME AN ANCOP VILLAGE STARTER

OR ANCOP HOME PARTNER AND PARTICIPATE IN THE SPONSOR-A-CHILD

PROGRAM!

What is an ANCOP home? An ANCOP home is a modest 200-250 sq. ft. home with the following features: • Concrete flooring, paved • Galvanized iron roofing • 1 Enclosed room • Toilet • Kitchen • Painted with bright colors • Access to potable water • Landscaped gardens What is the cost of an ANCOP home? An ANCOP home costs from $2,500 which covers the basic material cost of a 200 – 250 sq. ft. home. Labor cost comes from sweat equity: beneficiary and volunteer labor. Site development costs (deep wells, pavements, sewer systems) and peripheral costs (multi-purpose halls, playgrounds) come on top of the US$2,500.

What is an ANCOP village?

An ANCOP village is a community composed of 20 to 100 homes of poor families living in a clustered or contiguous area. What are the criteria for ANCOP area selection? • Poor and marginalized area in a locality. • Land issues resolved. • Existence of a dedicated CFC-ANCOP caretaker team to oversee implementation of the ANCOP project, mobilize volunteer resources, and provide feedback to donors and to ensure that value formation program is carried out. • Willingness of the locals to set up a Kapitbahayan association.

What are the criteria for ANCOP beneficiary selection? • Poorest of the poor (A survey is conducted to determine income, source of livelihood, family size) • Willingness to give sweat payback • Willingness to abide by the rules, and be active members, of the Kapitbahayan. • Willingness to go through the values formation program. Who owns the land on which ANCOP homes are built? For land donated to the CFC-ANCOP, usufruct agreement entered into between the foundation and beneficiaries. As for the land donated to the CFC-ANCOP: communal ownership by all beneficiaries. It could also be land owned by beneficiaries amortized with the National Housing Authority (NHA) local government, or private owners. CFC-ANCOP never builds on land where people are squatting. The Kapitbahayan has a control system that prevents selling land for a 5 year period. How do donors know where their money goes? What kind of feedback do they get? Feedback on ANCOP home or village construction: donors receive a profile of the ANCOP community project, annual progress report, completion report. Feedback on Child sponsorship: donors receive a profile of the child and family, a thank you letter, annual progress report on their sponsored child. Donors are encouraged to visit ANCOP sites. The CFC-ANCOP Process 1. Selection 2. Community Preparation 3. Resource Generation a) Funding b) Manpower 4. Actual Building & Education & Livelihood Proper 5. Completion

ANCOP International (Bermuda) Project Report & Updates

As of Quarter Ending June 2010

Project Year

Houses Committed

Beneficiary Sites

No of Child Sponsored

2003-2006

7

CFC Bermuda GK Village,

Batangas

2007

20

CFC Bermuda GK Village,

Batangas

15 children

2008

5 10 4 3

Khulna, Bangladesh

CFC Bermuda GK Village, Batangas

GK Botolan, Zambales Joey Albert GK Village

25 children

2009

2 10

GK Botolan, Zambales GK Echague, Isabela

13 children

Total

61

houses committed

59

children sponsored Development Status : No. of Houses Completes: 48 houses No. of Houses On-going: 8 houses No. of Houses to be constructed: 5 houses

Local Projects • Painting the Roof of Hope Homes • Volunteer works for Keep Bermuda Beautiful (KBB) at Fort St. Catherine • Painting of the Physical Abuse Center • “Soup Run” in cooperation with Salvation Army Future Plans/Proposed Projects • For CFC Bermuda GK Village:

1. Construct ion of additional 3 houses to complete the village. 2. Construction on fences 3. Improvement of Canal with steel cover

• For GK Echague:

1. Increase the number of houses initially committed.

CFC Bermuda GK Village – San Jose, Batangas, Philippines

ANCOP Homes in Bangladesh for the victims of Hurricane Sidr

ANCOP Homes in GK Botolan Village – Zambales, Philippines

ANCOP Homes in GK Echague Village – Isabela, Philippines

ANCOP Livelihood Program

Location : CFC Bermuda GK Village

Vegetable Gardens Bakery

Taho

Location : GK Botolan Village

Vegetable Gardens