OverviewOverview• Founded in 1977 by sports journalist John O’Shea - CEO.Founded in 1977 by sports journalist John O’Shea - CEO.

• GOAL is an international humanitarian organisation.GOAL is an international humanitarian organisation.

• Non-denominational, non-governmental and non-Non-denominational, non-governmental and non-political.political.

• Our focus on the poorest of the poorOur focus on the poorest of the poor

In its first year of operation in 1977, when it spent a In its first year of operation in 1977, when it spent a mere €12,000 on a street children’s project in Calcutta, mere €12,000 on a street children’s project in Calcutta,

Since 1977 GOAL has expanding rapidly – spending over Since 1977 GOAL has expanding rapidly – spending over €505 million implementing relief and development €505 million implementing relief and development programmes in 50 countries in the past 32 years. programmes in 50 countries in the past 32 years.

• We work where the need is greatest within a countryWe work where the need is greatest within a country

• Rapid response to emergencies – GOAL’s raison d’etreRapid response to emergencies – GOAL’s raison d’etre

OverviewOverview• Promotion of the volunteer ethosPromotion of the volunteer ethos

• GOAL’s administration costs have been exceptionally low over past GOAL’s administration costs have been exceptionally low over past 32 years32 years

• GOAL advocate on behalf of our programme beneficiaries.GOAL advocate on behalf of our programme beneficiaries.

• GOAL’s “Can-do” practical approach to programmes; innovative GOAL’s “Can-do” practical approach to programmes; innovative

solutions and lateral thinking applied to programmessolutions and lateral thinking applied to programmes..

Mission StatementMission Statement Our mission statement is the same today as it Our mission statement is the same today as it

was when GOAL was founded 32 years was when GOAL was founded 32 years ago........ago........

To work towards ensuring that the poorest of To work towards ensuring that the poorest of the poor and most vulnerable in our world the poor and most vulnerable in our world and/or those affected by humanitarian and/or those affected by humanitarian crisis( either natural and/or man made) have crisis( either natural and/or man made) have access to the fundamental rights of life, access to the fundamental rights of life, including (but not limited to) adequate shelter, including (but not limited to) adequate shelter, food, water & sanitation, healthcare and food, water & sanitation, healthcare and education.education.

The ContextThe Context

Despite the increasing Despite the increasing affluence of the developed affluence of the developed world, the developing world world, the developing world continues to languish under continues to languish under constant burden of poverty, constant burden of poverty, hunger, disease and warhunger, disease and war

Every 17 seconds a child dies Every 17 seconds a child dies from lack of safe drinking from lack of safe drinking waterwater

41% of population of Sub-41% of population of Sub-Saharan Africa is surviving on Saharan Africa is surviving on less than $1 a dayless than $1 a day

Approximately 26,000 Approximately 26,000 children under the age of 5 children under the age of 5 die each day in the die each day in the developing worlddeveloping world

GOAL Programme Priorities

Emergency Response Rapid deployment of skilled

personnel Monitoring early warning systems Disaster preparedness

Infrastructure Rehabilitation Housing for vulnerable families Roads and access routes Schools and clinics Water systems

Health & Hygiene Primary healthcare Nutrition Reproductive health HIV/AIDS Health/Hygiene promotion Water and Sanitation

Livelihoods Seeds, livestock and tools Food security Vocational training Education

Working with Street ChildrenChildren who live on the streets

and those living in difficult circumstances

How We WorkHow We Work• GOAL implements practical

sustainable programmes aimed at providing simple solutions to complex humanitarian problems/crises

• GOAL also work alongside local partners who have similar values and objectives to GOAL

• GOAL Expenditure2004 €45m2005 €67m 2006 €62m2007 €59m

2008 €60m

Where We work

GOAL Staff Numbers GOAL Staff Numbers (Jan 09)(Jan 09)

Total GOAL Staff BreakdownTotal GOAL Staff Breakdown

National StaffNational Staff 2,6682,668

H.O. Staff H.O. Staff (Ire, UK, US)(Ire, UK, US) 5050

GOALies overseasGOALies overseas 100100

Total StaffTotal Staff 2,8682,868

CountryCountry Local StaffLocal Staff

EthiopiaEthiopia 305305

HondurasHonduras 2323

IndiaIndia 1616

KenyaKenya 143143

Malawi Malawi 199199

NigerNiger 225225

Sierra LeoneSierra Leone 156156

Sudan NorthSudan North 509509

Sudan SouthSudan South 794794

UgandaUganda 251251

ZimbabweZimbabwe 7070

TotalTotal 2,6682,668

What/who is a ‘GOALie’?What/who is a ‘GOALie’?

The GOALiesThe GOALies 100 GOALies are currently employed by GOAL and they 100 GOALies are currently employed by GOAL and they

are working alongside many thousand local staff in the are working alongside many thousand local staff in the implementation of a variety of humanitarian programmes implementation of a variety of humanitarian programmes in 10 countries. in 10 countries.

GOALies include country directors, project managers, GOALies include country directors, project managers, accountants, nurses, doctors, nutritionists, administrative accountants, nurses, doctors, nutritionists, administrative personnel and engineers.personnel and engineers.

1,400 GOALies, brave, tenacious 1,400 GOALies, brave, tenacious individuals have given their time individuals have given their time and energy over the past 32 years and energy over the past 32 years on several hundred GOAL projectson several hundred GOAL projects worldwide. worldwide.

GOAL FundingGOAL FundingGOAL is grateful for the financial support received from all of our donors. The GOAL is grateful for the financial support received from all of our donors. The following list is not exhaustive and shows some of the donors from whom we have following list is not exhaustive and shows some of the donors from whom we have received funds in the past and also some donors from whom we are currently in received funds in the past and also some donors from whom we are currently in receipt of funds:receipt of funds:

The Irish PublicThe Irish Public Irish GovernmentIrish Government UK Government UK Government The UK public The UK public US Government US Government The US public The US public Canadian GovernmentCanadian Government UN agencies such as UNICEF, UNDP, UNHCR, WFP, IOM, FAO, UNAIDs UN agencies such as UNICEF, UNDP, UNHCR, WFP, IOM, FAO, UNAIDs ECHO (European Community Humanitarian Office) ECHO (European Community Humanitarian Office) EU Development Fund.EU Development Fund. European Agency for Reconstruction.European Agency for Reconstruction. Corporate sector in Ireland, the UK and the USCorporate sector in Ireland, the UK and the US Band Aid UKBand Aid UK Comic Relief UKComic Relief UK Irish, UK and US charitable trusts and foundations.Irish, UK and US charitable trusts and foundations. Various Embassies around the worldVarious Embassies around the world Wills / legacies bequeathed to GOALWills / legacies bequeathed to GOAL

GOAL Fundraising ActivitiesGOAL Fundraising ActivitiesSince its inception in 1977, GOAL hasSince its inception in 1977, GOAL hasused many innovative ways to raiseused many innovative ways to raisefunds:funds: The GOAL Mile- run at over 70 The GOAL Mile- run at over 70

locations every Christmas day. locations every Christmas day. Over 20,000 people participated in Over 20,000 people participated in 20082008

GOAL Jersey Day – encourages GOAL Jersey Day – encourages schoolchildren and work colleagues schoolchildren and work colleagues to wear their favourite sports to wear their favourite sports jersey and donate funds to GOALjersey and donate funds to GOAL

GOAL Standing Order Campaign – GOAL Standing Order Campaign – encourages GOAL supporters to encourages GOAL supporters to donate on a regular basisdonate on a regular basis

GOAL Ball – at numerous locations GOAL Ball – at numerous locations across Ireland, UK, Europe and USAacross Ireland, UK, Europe and USA

GOAL Christmas Gifts – a range of GOAL Christmas Gifts – a range of life saving gifts that facilitates life saving gifts that facilitates GOAL supporters to make a GOAL supporters to make a difference to the lives of othersdifference to the lives of others

GOAL Sporting PatronsGOAL Sporting Patrons

GOAL are indebted to our GOAL are indebted to our sporting patrons who have sporting patrons who have generously lent their generously lent their support to GOAL on many support to GOAL on many occasions - providing occasions - providing several of this country’s several of this country’s historic and lasting historic and lasting sporting memories. sporting memories.

Many sporting heroes Many sporting heroes have pledged their have pledged their support to GOAL over the support to GOAL over the years. Niall Quinn, Padraig years. Niall Quinn, Padraig Harrington, Sean Og Harrington, Sean Og O’Halpin, DJ Carey, John Mc O’Halpin, DJ Carey, John Mc Enroe, Kenneth Egan, Enroe, Kenneth Egan, Sonia O’Sullivan are some Sonia O’Sullivan are some of the sporting legends of the sporting legends who are patrons of GOALwho are patrons of GOAL

Our Stance on CorruptionOur Stance on Corruption CORRUPTION KILLSCORRUPTION KILLS  

Corruption is about more than money. It deepens inequality, and it is the poorest and the most vulnerable who bear the brunt of it. Usually it is they who, unable to pay the Corruption is about more than money. It deepens inequality, and it is the poorest and the most vulnerable who bear the brunt of it. Usually it is they who, unable to pay the bribes and backhanders, have to forego the basic goods and services that should be free - or at least affordable. Sometimes even the fundamentals, like the clean water, the bribes and backhanders, have to forego the basic goods and services that should be free - or at least affordable. Sometimes even the fundamentals, like the clean water, the education, the basic healthcare to which they are entitled, never reaches them.  education, the basic healthcare to which they are entitled, never reaches them.  

Ultimately – and far too often - corruption kills. It is emphatically not, as some claim, a victimless crime.Ultimately – and far too often - corruption kills. It is emphatically not, as some claim, a victimless crime.   

Massive embezzlement and extortion by officials in recipient countries, weak financial administration, and lack of oversight have limited the effect of international assistance. Massive embezzlement and extortion by officials in recipient countries, weak financial administration, and lack of oversight have limited the effect of international assistance. The renowned Africa observer, Martin Meredith, points out that of the 53 countries in Africa, only South Africa and Botswana are better off today than when they were freed from The renowned Africa observer, Martin Meredith, points out that of the 53 countries in Africa, only South Africa and Botswana are better off today than when they were freed from colonialism forty years ago, despite billions of dollars in foreign aid. This is a direct result of corruption. colonialism forty years ago, despite billions of dollars in foreign aid. This is a direct result of corruption. 

WHERE IS OUR MONEY GOING?WHERE IS OUR MONEY GOING?  

By the African Unions’ own estimates, Africa loses $148 billion a year, or a quarter of its entire income, to corruption and they have accepted that no business ever gets done By the African Unions’ own estimates, Africa loses $148 billion a year, or a quarter of its entire income, to corruption and they have accepted that no business ever gets done without a present changing hands. without a present changing hands. 

Similarly, according to a 2004 study by a U.S. Senate committee, the World Bank has lost about US $100 billion slated for development in the world’s poorest nations to Similarly, according to a 2004 study by a U.S. Senate committee, the World Bank has lost about US $100 billion slated for development in the world’s poorest nations to corruption since 1946 – almost 20% of its total lending portfolio. Other experts estimate that between five and 25% of the US$525 billion the Bank has lent since 1946 has been corruption since 1946 – almost 20% of its total lending portfolio. Other experts estimate that between five and 25% of the US$525 billion the Bank has lent since 1946 has been misused. misused. 

GOAL ADVOCATES TO END THE SCOURGE OF CORRUPTION GOAL ADVOCATES TO END THE SCOURGE OF CORRUPTION   

GOAL advocates on corruption and other issues integral to the issue of poverty in order to realise a greater and more lasting impact from its development work. GOAL aims to GOAL advocates on corruption and other issues integral to the issue of poverty in order to realise a greater and more lasting impact from its development work. GOAL aims to influence policy makers who have the power to help remove the underlying causes of poverty.  influence policy makers who have the power to help remove the underlying causes of poverty.  

The international community must acknowledge that corruption is the single greatest obstruction to the safe delivery of aid. The international community must acknowledge that corruption is the single greatest obstruction to the safe delivery of aid. The presence of corrupt government structures in a recipient country is the biggest threat to the effective distribution of aid for donor bodies (governments, institutions and The presence of corrupt government structures in a recipient country is the biggest threat to the effective distribution of aid for donor bodies (governments, institutions and

agencies). Corrupt governments cannot be relied upon to disperse aid and an alternative aid modality must be championed.agencies). Corrupt governments cannot be relied upon to disperse aid and an alternative aid modality must be championed. GOAL believes that GOAL believes that money is not the solution, but rather ensuring that government structures in recipient countries are capable of absorbing aid in a transparent money is not the solution, but rather ensuring that government structures in recipient countries are capable of absorbing aid in a transparent

and efficient manner that benefits the poorest of the poor.and efficient manner that benefits the poorest of the poor.   

The aid community can never, of its own volition, help the people of the developing world. It relies on the involvement of the international community to bring about the structural The aid community can never, of its own volition, help the people of the developing world. It relies on the involvement of the international community to bring about the structural changes needed to carry out their work in the most direct and effective manner. changes needed to carry out their work in the most direct and effective manner. Only the international community can make the changes needed to ensure that aid gets Only the international community can make the changes needed to ensure that aid gets to those who need it most to those who need it most and is not lining the pockets of despots and politicians worldwide. and is not lining the pockets of despots and politicians worldwide. 

GOAL has an impressive track recordGOAL has an impressive track record where corruption is concerned:  where corruption is concerned: 

GOAL was one of the few aid agencies to speak out against the Mengistu regime during the Ethiopian Famine in 198 risking getting thrown out of the country. Ethiopia under GOAL was one of the few aid agencies to speak out against the Mengistu regime during the Ethiopian Famine in 198 risking getting thrown out of the country. Ethiopia under Mengistu – found guilty in 2006 of genocide after a 12-year trial - had one of the worst human rights records in the world.Mengistu – found guilty in 2006 of genocide after a 12-year trial - had one of the worst human rights records in the world.

In 2003 the Irish Government was persuaded to divert €10 million from the government of Uganda to a poverty alleviation fund run by civil societies and NGOs. In 2003 the Irish Government was persuaded to divert €10 million from the government of Uganda to a poverty alleviation fund run by civil societies and NGOs.

Tributes to GOALTributes to GOAL

““What I like about GOAL is that, as with John O What I like about GOAL is that, as with John O Shea, there are no hidden agendas. There is no Shea, there are no hidden agendas. There is no money spent on frills… There are millions of people money spent on frills… There are millions of people worldwide who have had their lives made more worldwide who have had their lives made more bearable by GOAL.”bearable by GOAL.”John Mc Enroe, GOAL patron.John Mc Enroe, GOAL patron.

‘‘To really appreciate the value that GOAL To really appreciate the value that GOAL gets out of every Euro, every Dollar or gets out of every Euro, every Dollar or every Pound Sterling that they collect, you every Pound Sterling that they collect, you need to go to the field and see the projects need to go to the field and see the projects in action. I saw them in Calcutta and it was in action. I saw them in Calcutta and it was a real eye-opener. The real entrepreneur a real eye-opener. The real entrepreneur works quickly. They don't dwell on an idea works quickly. They don't dwell on an idea for a long time, how should we do this? John for a long time, how should we do this? John thinks of a way of going about it straight thinks of a way of going about it straight away. GOAL act as a bridge or a link away. GOAL act as a bridge or a link between different strands of society.’between different strands of society.’(Micheál O Muircheartaigh, commenting on (Micheál O Muircheartaigh, commenting on John O Shea's award as Social Entrepreneur John O Shea's award as Social Entrepreneur of the Year at the Ernst & Young of the Year at the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award ceremony Entrepreneur of the Year Award ceremony September 2005)September 2005)

‘‘Aid agencies such as GOAL are the best in Aid agencies such as GOAL are the best in the world.’the world.’James Morris, James Morris, Former Executive Director of the Former Executive Director of the World Food Programme. World Food Programme.

Tributes to GOALTributes to GOAL

““Over the years John O Shea has used his Over the years John O Shea has used his unique leadership qualities to attract skilled unique leadership qualities to attract skilled dedicated staff to enable GOAL address the dedicated staff to enable GOAL address the issue of poverty and exclusion in many parts issue of poverty and exclusion in many parts of the world. One example is Goma in 1994, of the world. One example is Goma in 1994, when no one wanted to bury some 40,000 when no one wanted to bury some 40,000 victims of cholera – GOAL volunteers carried victims of cholera – GOAL volunteers carried it out and were justly praised for their it out and were justly praised for their courage and humility. I am so proud of them courage and humility. I am so proud of them and know I will go on meeting them in places and know I will go on meeting them in places where the humanitarian need is greatest.”where the humanitarian need is greatest.”Mary Robinson, Former United Nations High Mary Robinson, Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human rights.Commissioner for Human rights.

““We respect very highly the excellent work We respect very highly the excellent work GOAL is doing in Kenya, and globally for GOAL is doing in Kenya, and globally for street children.”street children.”Dr Nicholas Alipui, UNICEF, Kenya.Dr Nicholas Alipui, UNICEF, Kenya.

““When I came back a lot of people asked me, When I came back a lot of people asked me, ‘Was it terrible?’ and my gut reaction was to ‘Was it terrible?’ and my gut reaction was to say, ‘No’. I really enjoyed it because what I say, ‘No’. I really enjoyed it because what I saw GOAL doing in these places is really saw GOAL doing in these places is really positive. When you think about it you see positive. When you think about it you see some horrendous things, things you’d never some horrendous things, things you’d never want to see again, but GOAL is providing the want to see again, but GOAL is providing the key to the door to get people out.”key to the door to get people out.”Shane Byrne, former International rugby Shane Byrne, former International rugby player, on his return from visiting GOAL’s player, on his return from visiting GOAL’s projects in Calcutta (Kolkata)projects in Calcutta (Kolkata)

Calcutta, India, Oct 2008

Kenema District, Sierra Leon, Oct 2008

GOAL School, Niger, October 2008

Sunderbans, India, October 2008

Calcutta, October, 2008

Sunderbans, India, Oct 2008

GOAL Health Centre Niger, October 2008