The Catholic Agency for Justice, Peace & Development

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Annual Report 2011

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.

John 1:5 (Good News Bible)

Stirring up the dustTutu ana te puehu

CoNTeNTsFrom our Director 2

About Caritas 2

Report from the Chair 3

International Development 4

emergency Relief 6

Canterbury earthquake Relief 8

Advocacy 10

Education 12

Communications 13

Fundraising 13

Auditor’s Report 14

summary Financial statements 15

About cAritAs

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is the New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ agency for justice, peace and development, established in 1968, though our forerunners go back to the 1950s. our mandate from the Bishops is to provide a Catholic response to poverty and injustice in the world by:

• Supporting community development projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific;

• Funding emergency relief work following major disasters;

• Working to change structures that cause poverty in New Zealand and overseas;

• Helping New Zealanders understand the causes of poverty and injustice; and act for a fair and just world where everyone can live in peace as God intended.

The ‘flaming cross’ and name in our logo reflect our connection with Caritas Internationalis, the international network of 165 Catholic justice, peace and development agencies. The silver kowhaiwhai next to the cross stems from the emergence of our identity as Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand in 1992. The kowhaiwhai symbolises movement and change. It continually points us in new directions as we face the challenges of a complex, globalised world in the 21st century.

We are an organisation that has sprung from, and remains grounded in, Aotearoa New Zealand. From ‘the bottom of the world’, we also form an integral part of a worldwide Catholic movement working with all people of good will for justice and the peace of the human family.

from our director

As incoming director for Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, it is my pleasure to present our Annual Report for 2011.

As is evident, it was a challenging year – the Christchurch earthquake and aftershocks, ongoing uncertainty over the nature and level of government support for our programmes, a shaky global economy, and an increasingly punitive approach to welfare changes at home.

Given difficult economic circumstances and trying times, it is heartening to see our donors and supporters are still so generous with their prayer, money and commitment.

In my first three months since joining Caritas in February 2012, I am pleased to have inherited such a committed, dedicated staff; and a supportive, encouraging Board.

I look forward to working with them and you in the years ahead.

I would welcome any comments you have about the Annual Report or our work. Please email us at caritas@caritas.org.nz, or follow us on Facebook and join the conversation.

Julianne Hickey Director

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The Year in Review – Report from the Chair What a year! Earthquakes, elections and even playing fields - sometimes.

The Canterbury quake of 22 February caused huge loss of life and property, and generated new dynamics for the Church and Caritas, still with repercussions today. Coming two weeks before the launch of our major fundraising effort – the Bishops’ Lent Appeal – it created a particular challenge. The call for the Church to give this Appeal to Christchurch was overwhelming; the solution was to allocate 25 percent of funds to earthquake recovery.

A separate special Appeal for Christchurch also brought in a huge response – along with the solidarity from the global Caritas family.

Your generosity enabled us to support immediate needs such as food, clothing, and emergency toilets; foster programmes for emotional support; and move into the longer term rebuilding of lives and communities. Read more about this on pages 8-9.

The politics of aidUnsettling moves were happening in the political sphere as well as the geo-sphere. With an election looming, the government was intent on completing its first-term agenda. This included driving through restructuring of New Zealand’s overseas aid policy and department within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. We have been working through waves of changes for the last two years – and it’s not over yet.

The government’s aid programme is emphasising larger projects, economic goals and New Zealand’s political and economic interest. Sometimes this coincide with Caritas’ values and understandings, sometimes not.

We have seen positive possibilities in the Caritas/government partnership through new programmes in Afghanistan and Palestine. However, others places and situations do not attract government funds. It raises the question for us and the wider Church that when the poor call us, or stand silently before us, how do we respond?

Will Christ say to us, ‘I was hungry and you fed me, I was homeless and you gave me a roof...’?

We need to find new sources of funds which enable us to fully fund projects with partners in the most difficult circumstances or in situations of complete injustice.

General AssemblyIn the middle of the Year I joined a small New Zealand delegation at the Caritas Internationalis General Assembly in Rome. The 165 Caritas member organisations gathered for a week of discussion, debate and strengthening of links.

Mons Gerry Burns became President of Caritas Oceania and joined the central committee of Caritas Internationalis. We saw the wonderful dedication and work of Mrs Anne Dickinson recognised and come to completion, as she stepped down from the same roles. We thank both Anne and Gerry for their dedication and commitment, and the enormous contribution they have made to the Church in New Zealand and globally.

some personal highlights were seeing Caritas samoa become a full member of the Caritas family; meeting three members of Caritas Mongolia, where the Church community of 1500 people support three full time Caritas workers working on overseas and internal social services; and simply being in Rome and meeting Pope Benedict.

The great levellerThe Rugby World Cup provided a wonderful backdrop and inspiration to our Social Justice Week in September 2011. The ‘level playing field’ concept was well received by schools in particular. It enabled a range of issues such as inequality, fairness, participation, and the common good to be explored. We did ignore issues of professionalism, personal ethics on overseas tours, and the blatant impact of nationalism! But on the whole a successful link was made.

Political movesThe equality and fairness theme of Social Justice Week was a natural precursor to election season. Caritas helped with pre-election forums, and providing the Catholic social teaching principles for voters to inform themselves on key issues. A number of justice issues sit at the core of New Zealand’s political debate: iwi rights; land, sea and water issues; environmental matters; crime and punishment; and social welfare. Dealing with all of these, there have been reports to read, submissions to make and position papers to be written. The team has been working hard and has done some strong work on the Constitutional review that will come to the fore in 2012.

The end of the year saw new directions for Caritas. In November, our CEO for the last seven years, Michael Smith, left us for a new position with the Cancer Society. We had the opportunity to thank Mike for his great leadership and structuring of the organisation, and began recruiting for a new leader. This was a most exciting job for the Board and resulted in the appointment of Julianne Hickey, who began on 1 February 2012. It has been a real opportunity for us to reassess and revisit the priorities and direction of the organisation – the future certainly looks wonderful.

Finally, a word of thanks. Thank you to our generous donors, to our partners in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas, and to the staff, Board, volunteers and supporters who have made the human links and connections. THANK YOU.

mark richardsChair

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Caritas Chair Mark Richards with a heart from St Peter’s College, Palmerston North, representing funds raised from the school’s annual ‘Survive a Slum’ event. Bishop of Palmerston North Charles Drennan (seated) and St Peter’s College Director of Religious Studies Mike Delaney look on. Photo: St Peter’s College.

INTeRNATIoNAL DEVELOPMENT

Building on a comprehensive review of Caritas Papua New Guinea in 2010, we also supported Caritas Papua New Guinea in strengthening its organisation through three smaller projects involving staff training and office equipment.

FIJIEcumenical Centre for Research Education and Advocacy (ECREA) Sustainable Economic Development for Informal Settlements $50,000 Caritas is working with ECREA to support income-generating projects for people living in informal settlements around Suva and Navua. These build on existing opportunities such as growing fruits and vegetables, producing handicrafts, or selling products in local markets. In the second half of 2011, this programme provided a household survey and feasibility studies for income generating projects to benefit 300 families in 15 informal settlements.

ToNGACaritas Tonga• microenterprise and socio-economic development $63,810 • micro-credit consultant for caritas tonga $2,936

In preparation for a significant new microenterprise venture targeting 425 families in 21 villages in Tongatapu and Vava’u, Caritas gave support to undertake feasibility studies and establish a baseline against which to measure the impact of the venture. We also engaged a New Zealand-based micro-credit consultant to assess Caritas Tonga’s ability to manage the proposed loan scheme, and provide necessary training.

AsiaIn 2011, Caritas’ Asian programmes focused on long-term partnerships in Timor Leste, Nepal, Lao, and Cambodia. Existing humanitarian partnerships in Afghanistan and Palestine were developed into long-term programmes to build community resilience.

TIMoR LesTeHamahon Feto Timor (HAFOTI) Income Generation and Small Business Enterprise for Women $102,469Caritas has supported HAFOTI since 2004. From a community-based research-action project, it has grown to a registered non-government organisation with over 400 members. A revolving loans fund and marketing programme is helping women’s groups get their local products to market. This helps women generate income for their family members and improves their status. New Zealand government sustainable Development Funds (sDF) for this project will strengthen HAFoTI over the next three years.

HAFOTI goods displayed at the weekly Sunset Fair on one of Dili’s beaches, run by the Ministry of Tourism, Commerce and Industry. Photo: HAFOTI.

Christ has no body now but yoursNo hands, no feet on earth but yours

Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) – mystic and writer.

PacificIn 2011, Caritas continued supporting key development partners in the Pacific, particularly Caritas Tonga, Caritas Papua New Guinea and the Ecumenical Centre for Research Education and Advocacy (ECREA) in Fiji. Caritas worked with them to develop programmes providing sustainable economic development for poor and vulnerable communities in their priority areas.

Caritas continues to support a pilot livelihood project for women in the Diocese of Daru-Kiunga in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. We also maintain strong ties with partners in the Solomon Islands and Samoa. However, no new funding was provided to these respective partners in 2011.

PAPUA NEW GUINEACaritas Papua New Guinea • Food and Nutrition Security – Scoping and Capacity Building

$31,374• Participatory Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Training

for Advocacy/Research Officer $5,715• fundraising skills development through exposure Visit to

New Zealand $2,059• Office Equipment Support $7,700

We have partnered Caritas Papua New Guinea since 2002. The national office works with 19 Diocesan Caritas Coordinators across the country’s 21 provinces.

Our 2011 partnership with Caritas Papua New Guinea prepared the way for a wide-scale food security programme across three Papua New Guinea provinces. A scoping exercise provided baseline information and expanded the skills of local staff. It also identified ways in which livelihoods could be improved for 600 households in eight villages across Manus, Kimbe and Bougainville. This followed a successful pilot project the previous year in the island village of Kapo in Kimbe. The extended programme addresses threats to landowners such as oil palm plantations, logging, climate change and natural disasters.

Sharpening tools in Ndrehet, Manus Province, during the baseline survey. Photo: Mavis Tito/Caritas Papua New Guinea.

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A nurse from the Caritas Clinic in Aboud, West Bank, makes a home visit for a pregnancy check . Photo: Elizabeth Sullivan/Caritas.

CAMBoDIADevelopment and Partnership in Action (DPA)Partnership Programme $15,000The Partnership Programme focuses on strengthening 13 grassroots Cambodian development organisations to improve the quality of life in the communities with which they work. This was the final phase of support to this programme, during which the organisations received a final set of workshops, coaching and support. These will strengthen internal systems and enable them to function independently in the future.

AFGHANIsTANCatholic Relief Services (CRS) AfghanistanEconomic and Education Opportunities in Bamiyan $256,046This innovative project is integrating agriculture, soil and water conservation with community-based education in the underdeveloped Bamiyan province. In the first year of a three-year programme, two watershed management committees were formed and 160 participants were trained in soil and water conservation. Farmers were trained in improved agricultural practices, and collective marketing of agricultural produce was enhanced through six enterprise clusters. Nine community-based education classes encouraged regular attendance by 253 students (80 percent girls), and provided jobs for nine teachers. The project is being assisted by New Zealand government sDF funds.

OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIESCaritas JerusalemPrimary Health care $270,216Caritas Jerusalem has worked in health since 1990. With the support of New Zealand government sustainable Development Funds (SDF), this project is extending health problem prevention and specialised services to better detect health issues early and impede their development. The programme aims to eventually reach 24,480 people. Caritas Jerusalem is working closely with local communities to better address their own health needs and become self-reliant. The project fills gaps in essential health care services especially for women and children in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. This includes addressing chronic illness, psycho-social care and nutritional care. A study on the status of women’s health in Gaza is also planned.

Caritas Dilicommunity development Programme $30,000The Community Development Programme promotes independent and self-reliant communities in 14 aldeais (villages) located in 7 sucos (sub-districts). The programme focuses on training local communities in agricultural business and builds links with relevant government agencies to ensure sustainability. It improves people’s quality of life by ensuring more secure food supplies and reducing community vulnerability to climate change and non-sustainable farming practices. In 2011, the programme also strengthened the capacity of the staff and organisation to provide good monitoring and evaluation, documentation and community mobilisation.

NEPALCaritas NepalAgriculture training for small farmers $116,200Caritas Nepal has been introducing small farmers to integrated pest management (IPM) through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) since 2005. The sustainable agriculture techniques greatly increase production, improve food supplies and generate income.

In 2011, Caritas Nepal completed a three-year IPM programme. Field schools for rice and vegetable growing reached 2,800 participants, bringing the total over the three-year programme to 8,575. About 60 percent of participants were women and half were dalit (lowest caste) or from minority ethnic groups.

Rice yields increased by 40 percent in the FFs, while vegetable yields rose between 45 to 100 percent depending on the crop. such results mean food security has improved by two months or more, and participants were able to sell 30-70 percent of their produce, creating funds for family health and education.

Monitoring in the field in Srithan. Photo: Philip Gibbs.

LAoNormai sustainable community development in Atsaphone $32,500This programme has successfully addressed seasonal food shortages and provided water, sanitation and education for remote villages in the Atsaphone district of southern Lao. It takes an holistic approach to help rural communities identify problems and work together on solutions. An evaluation has shown that learning about rice production, vegetable gardening and fruit tree planting has improved livelihoods for the whole community. More than half of the poor households rank better on the poverty ranking than in 2008. savings groups and rice banks have particularly helped villages get through lean times and led to an increase in child enrolments in school.

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relationships and attitudes toward gender-based violence. In 2011 the programme encouraged greater coherence and coordination of 11 Nicaraguan agencies working in this area. Caritas specifically provided for migrant communities along the Nicaragua/Costa Rica border, helping with social empowerment, prevention of violence, and access to justice.

A march against violence organised by CENDEROS. Photo: Gabriela Ortega /CENDEROS.

eMeRGeNCY ReLIeFAsia

BURMAThailand Burma Border Consortium (TBBC)relief for burmese refugees $50,810TBBC continued its work with 167,000 refugees and internally displaced persons in 18 camps along the Thailand-Burma border. While the provision of food to those most in need continued, TBBC also focused on increasing self-reliance and reducing aid dependency by supporting the development of livelihoods for camp residents. While there have been improvements in the political situation in Burma, complex humanitarian need in this region continues.

CHINAJinde Charities Earthquake Relief in Yushu $10,133A 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Qinghai Province left 2,200 dead and 100,000 homeless. Caritas supported local partner Jinde Charities to help distribute food and other essential equipment including generators and tents. Jinde also provided medical and counselling support.

AfricaConstraints on international development funding has led to a more targeted focus for our work in Africa and Latin America. Grassroots partnerships in Kenya and Tanzania focus on building sustainable livelihoods and supporting human rights.

TANZANIACommunity Research and Development Services (CORDS)Gender and Women’s Development $84,572In 2011, CORDS completed the final year of a three-year programme in 17 villages across northern Tanzania. The programme provided loans and grants to help 9,400 Maasai pastoralist women set up income-generating activities. Literacy and rights education programmes were also provided to 1,431 women. Exchange visits between women from different villages enabled them to learn from each other. Men and women share more work responsibilities, and women are now better represented in village leadership and in decision-making on issues affecting their lives.

KENYAChiga ParishLivelihoods Support Project $40,000This project improves living conditions for 50 children whose parents have died of AIDs, and their extended families. The children receive health-checks and study materials to ensure more children attend – and complete – primary school. Families are brought together to form small business and farming groups. In 2011, Farmer Field schools and business training were provided to 36 guardians. savings groups were introduced to help people save money for emergencies. Workshops raised awareness and combated AIDS-related stigma.

A child at Mayenya Model Primary School in Chiga. Photo: Mark Mitchell/Caritas.

Latin America Our continuing connection in Latin America through Trócaire Central America allows us to address gender and women’s development, a key part of our Latin American regional strategy.

NICARAGUATrócaire Central America/CENDEROSGender-based Violence Programme $50,000Caritas has supported work against gender-based violence through Trócaire Central America’s Nicaragua office since 2001. This programme has brought lasting change within family

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GHANANational Catholic Secretariatimproved food security for ivoirian refugees in Ghana $10,000Post-election violence in the Ivory Coast led many to flee to neighbouring countries. The National Catholic Secretariat in Ghana worked with Ivoirians in the Fatentaa Refugee Camp to improve nutrition through the provision of seeds and tools to establish vegetable plots for consumption and sales.

CASE STUDY: KenyaDetermination to survive helps a whole communityElizabeth Lomoe (pictured) is not one to lie down in the face of adversity. From a nomadic family, Elizabeth did not get any formal schooling. she has six children and has been a single mother since her husband left her in 1982.

After struggling to support her family she decided to start farming on the Turkwell river bank, in Lodwar, Turkana County. Joined by two friends at first, Elizabeth is now the proud chairwoman of the echoke Women’s Group – a farming collective made up of 72 women and seven men.

The collective grow green crops in an area dominated by drought and need. even though the group needed external support during the 2011 drought, the food they received helped them continue working on their farm, to keep building a more sustainable future for themselves and their families.

In 2011, the group became part of the Trócaire (Caritas Ireland) Kenya drought response, taking part in the ‘food for work’ project implemented by the Diocese of Lodwar with support from donors such as Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand.

Each group member receives a monthly ration of 72 kg of maize, 10.8 kg of beans, six litres of vegetable oil and 300 gm of salt, making up about 75 percent of daily food needs for a household of six.

Photo: Mark Mitchell/Caritas.

JAPANCaritas JapanGreat East Japan Earthquake Relief $18,525This funding was provided following the earthquake and tsunami which devastated the northeast coast of Japan on 11 March 2011. Caritas Japan complemented Japanese government programmes at the grassroots level. It was engaged initially in providing emergency food and social support, then moved to help the regeneration of local fishing livelihoods and small businesses.

To help small businesses, Caritas Japan helped build shops for those whose places had been destroyed. Photo: Caritas Japan.

PAKISTANCatholic Relief Services (CRS) - Pakistan Pakistan flood response $51,637Many communities in Sindh province were still recovering from 2010 floods, when the province was inundated by a second season of severe flooding in July-August 2011. This left 1.8 million people displaced and 5 million struggling to survive without adequate food, water, health care and shelter. Caritas continued a good working relationship with CRS Pakistan from 2010, and supported them in the 2011 emergency response – helping provide essential food, seeds and kits containing household and hygiene items.

THAILANDCaritas Thailandthailand flood response $10,000Floods in Thailand devastated large parts of the country including the capital Bangkok. Key to the recovery was restoring livelihoods and incomes. In addition to relief supplies and emergency food, Caritas Thailand provided vouchers for seeds and tools to help smallholders begin working their land again. Communities were also helped with public health education and small savings groups.

AfricaKENYATrócaire Horn and East Africa Regional OfficeEmergency Response to Severe Food Insecurity in Kenya $429,885In 2011 Kenya, along with other countries in East Africa, experienced the worst recorded drought for 60 years. over 13 million people were assessed at risk across the whole region. Donor and New Zealand government funds were used to provide emergency food aid and develop sustainable water collection methods to reduce the impact of future droughts. Caritas continues to work in the area to help in the ongoing recovery.

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CANTeRBURY EARTHQUAKE RELIEFThe Canterbury quake of February 2011 was the worst disaster in most New Zealanders’ living memory. Its impact has reverberated around the nation, and will continue to do so for years to come. It brought out the enormous generosity not only of New Zealanders, but from around the world. Donations through Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, including 25 percent of the Bishops’ Lent Appeal, topped $1 million. This included contributions from Caritas members based in Australia, Japan, Indonesia and the United States.

Recovery is not just about rebuilding structures, but, primarily about rebuilding lives and community, and healing wounds – whether physical, mental or spiritual. It is a journey that takes time, and Caritas remains committed to accompanying those affected by the quakes on the road to rebuilding and recovery.

The following Canterbury Earthquake relief projects were supported in 2011:

Rangiora Community CaresExpress Mini-Loos $25,000Emergency relief of a real sort, using Kiwi DIY ingenuity, was provided by Rangiora Community Cares. This group provided portable toilets (made from buckets) swiftly and safely to help address a shortage of port-a-loos and chemical toilets in the immediate weeks after the 22 February quake. Over 3,000 toilets were distributed.

St Vincent de Paul SocietyPolypropylene clothing $83,000In partnership with St Vincent de Paul, Christchurch clothing company WeFT was engaged to make polypropylene clothing for people living in cold homes, unable to be repaired or provided with proper heating before last winter. About 3,000 units of polypropylene crewneck tops and pants were distributed to adults and children identified as ‘at risk’.

soUTH sUDANCatholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio Emergency Response to LRA Attacks $46,000In 2010, Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) attacked communities in South Sudan. This led to the displacement of many communities and the loss, through looting and burning, of all of their possessions. Caritas supported the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio to help these communities through providing shelter, food and relief supplies, water, education and health facilities.

sUDAN – Darfur regionNCA Darfur Programme darfur emergency response $96,974Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has been supporting the NCA Darfur Programme since 2004 in response to the impact of ongoing conflict. The region is still fraught with uncertainty and near total absence of government provided services. The programme works with affected communities who include nomadic tribes and internally displaced people. The programme works in eight sectors: water and sanitation, health and nutrition, HIV and AIDs, emergency preparedness, advocacy, capacity building of local partners and education.

Building or rehabilitating water sources in the NCA Darfur programme has reduced walking distances from three or four kilometres to one kilometre or less in some villages. Photo: Mohammed Noureldin/ACT Caritas.

TANZANIACommunity Research and Development Services (CORDS)Akiye Food Relief in Kiteto $15,000Caritas has supported long-term development for pastoral peoples through CORDS. Severe climate-related patterns of drought, livestock diseases and floods have seriously affected the hunter-gatherer Akiye people, a minority ethnic group in northern Tanzania. The East Africa food crisis (still ongoing) hit them even harder, as basic food prices were inflated beyond people’s means. Caritas supported a three month distribution project to provide 300 sacks of maize and 37 sacks of beans to three Akiye villages, targeting almost 2,000 people in 560 households.

Latin America

CHILeCaritas Chile Chile Earthquake $1,217In 2011, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand contributed to a follow-up phase in response to the earthquake and tsunami of February 2010. This focused on continuing rehabilitation of coastal communities in south-central Chile, through rebuilding local economies, strengthening homes and providing ongoing counselling.

HAITICaritas HaitiPost-earthquake Emergency and Early Recovery $300,000The Caritas network responded immediately to the devastating earthquake in Haiti in January 2010. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand supported the first emergency response phase in that year, and continued in 2011 with a second phase contribution. The second phase has focused on re-integrating displaced communities, improving the living conditions of displaced and relocated families, and restoring the livelihoods of those affected. It has also included work to strengthen the Caritas Haiti network so that it can more effectively address ongoing and future emergency responses.

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stormbirds feedback‘Students at St Peter’s School … told their parents and teachers that they felt special.’ – Principal

‘My daughter has been coming home and wanting to share what she has learned with me. We have had some great conversations – we have been trying to help her but it is better coming from someone else. It has been great.’ - Parent

‘I have tried the things we talked about and I am sleeping through the night now.’ – 13-year old girl.

Unable to avoid suffering, none of us should have to meet it alone. Common to all, though individually wrapped, suffering needs a community response.

from A Shoreless Ocean: A Reflection on Suffering, New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, November 2010.

the futureCaritas continues to distribute funds for earthquake recovery as the Church and community identify needs and the responses required. We expect to be involved for another two years. As with any large-scale emergency response, it can take many years to recover. Caritas is committed to provide support during this period.

Christchurch Men’s Centremenz shed coordinator $32,778In 2011, Caritas began supporting extension of the ‘Menz Shed’ movement in Canterbury. Menz Sheds are places where men can gather to talk, share information and work on projects – in a safe, supportive and respectful environment. In a one-year programme, the Coordinator is extending the reach of four existing Menz Sheds in the Canterbury region, and has initiated a plan to set up a further 11 sheds.

Photo: Rangiora Menz Shed.

Kaiapoi Menz Shed $21,763Our 2011 funding enabled a Menz Shed for Kaiapoi north of Christchurch to begin establishing a permanent base. This area was particularly badly hit by the string of quakes from September 2010 and traditional men’s community meeting places were damaged and closed. Membership has grown from an initial eight foundation members, who helped develop the Kaiapoi Community Gardens, even before a permanent base could be found.

Seasons for GrowthStormbirds emotional support programme $22,500stormbirds helped more than 1,000 children in Canterbury and others throughout the country come to terms with the aftermath of a major earthquake. The programme helps children and adolescents understand and manage their feelings. It is provided through schools, Catholic Social Services, community organisations and private-practice counsellors.

Christchurch Catholic Education Officerecovery liaison and support advisor $45,000West Coast principal Karen Payne helped support Catholic schools coping with the Canterbury quakes in the second half of 2011.

She assisted schools with staffing and funding calculations; roll reviews, job descriptions and performance agreements; and funding applications for families. She also worked on a Positive Parenting Programme to support parents of children with behaviour problems.

Karen also worked with children on the Stormbirds Programme to help them process their experience of the earthquakes and the aftermath.

Karen Payne with children from Sacred Heart School, Addiington. Photo: Sacred Heart School.

Christchurch Catholic DioceseEarthquake Recovery Coordinator $30,967 (2011 funding only) In November 2011, former Christchurch youth worker Matt O’Connell began working with parishes and Diocesan offices to coordinate responses, identify needs and enable a better response to needs. This three-year programme will provide long-term support for parishes and local communities during the recovery phase, and is funded jointly with the Christchurch Catholic Diocese,

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ADVoCACYNEW ZEALAND

Justice and charity are not only for when times are good, but for all times of life.New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference: Social

Justice Week statement, 2011

Social Justice WeekThe gap between rich and poor was the focus of Social Justice Week in 2011. With eyes on the rugby, Caritas resources used the metaphor ‘On a level playing field’ to help parishes and the wider community look at questions of inequality through the lens of Catholic social teaching on the common good.

Archbishop of Wellington John Dew kicked off Social Justice Week with a pep talk to students from St Patrick’s and St Catherine’s Colleges, Kilbirnie. Photo: Emily Benefield/Caritas.

In addition to printed material, Caritas branched out into a web-based resource and blogsite, Level with me, which enabled people to compare and comment on social inequalities between competing countries in the Rugby World Cup.

Some feedback received from parishes about Social Justice Week resources:

• The graph on inequality was highlighted and explained …People horrified at these facts! – St Francis of Assisi parish, Stoke.

• At the end of the day we are all about social justice if we claim to be Church and followers of Christ. – St Patrick’s parish, Georgetown-Invercargill.

• At the conclusion of our sunday Mass, each parishioner was given a slip of paper with a brief challenge to take home and reflect on or implement – eg ‘what do we live for if it is not to make life less difficult for others’. – Immaculate Conception parish, Taumarunui.

Welfare debateFollowing our 2010 involvement in the Alternative Welfare Working Group, Caritas continued to work with other community, Church and academic groups on welfare change proposals. When beneficiary and community groups were excluded from a commercially-organised Wellington welfare conference by an $895 price tag, Caritas organised an alternative ‘$8.95 Welfare Forum’. This reportedly attracted at least double the number of participants that the pricier conference received.

The alternative $8.95 Welfare Forum. Photo: Tina McIvor.

other advocacy work on welfare changes included a Catholic delegation to Bill English led by Archbishop John Dew, and a leaflet on the welfare debate that was distributed in a number of parishes. While we were pleased that the Government has not implemented some of the more extreme recommendations of the Welfare Working Group, there are significantly punitive aspects to proposed changes. Caritas continues to advocate for the wellbeing of New Zealand’s poorest citizens.

Election leaflet and meetingsCaritas helped prepare the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference election statement Securing the Common Good: Whakamaua te tikanga pai o te katoa and encouraged discussion in parishes and communities. Election meetings were hosted by various parishes, and by Diocesan Justice and Peace commissions – such as those in Palmerston North, Hamilton and Auckland.

Caritas staff witnessed a noticeable shift in the willingness of participants to challenge all political candidates on their policies in the light of principles such as the common good, human dignity, stewardship of the environment, and protection of the poor and vulnerable.

St Joseph’s parish Upper Hutt election banner. Photo: Lisa Beech/Caritas.

other areas of advocacyOther areas of advocacy in which Caritas participated included an early consideration of issues around the upcoming constitutional review; a submission to the Commerce Select Committee inquiry on the price of milk; discussions with other Catholic groups on the vulnerability of children raised by the Government’s Green paper; comment on the impact of the Budget on New Zealand’s poorest citizens; and providing resources to support the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants on June 19.

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POLOKALAMA TAIMI FAKAMAMAHI ‘AE CARITAS AOTEAROA 2011

’Oku tau fakatahataha ’i hOtau anga fakaetangata

eNVIRoNMeNTAL JUsTICeThe Without Rain video on climate change in Nepal was promoted to schools, parishes and other groups. It was also used by the Caritas Internationalis in its climate justice campaign.

Attendance by Caritas at a Climate Futures Forum in Wellington is helping guide our approach to communication and action on climate justice. The event also provided an opportunity to share Without Rain – highlighting how climate change is affecting the world’s poorest, and to provide a Catholic perspective on the ethical and moral issues around environmental justice.

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand collaborated on environmental justice with Caritas members in Oceania. We supported a Caritas Diocesan Coordinator from Kimbe, Papua New Guinea to attend a climate leadership workshop in Fiji.

The Caritas oceania Forum we hosted in Auckland in october raised concerns about climate change in the region, and continued members’ commitment to the poor and marginalised who are affected. Caritas Oceania contributed to Caritas Internationalis’ preparations for the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on sustainable Development to be held in June 2012.

Chair of Te Rūnanga o te Hāhi Katorika Bobby Newson greets Christina Mareko of Caritas Samoa at the Caritas Oceania Forum. Photo: Mark Mitchell/Caritas.

INTeRNATIoNAL AIDCaritas continued to monitor changes in government funding mechanisms for non-government organisations (NGOs). Particular concerns were raised over the make-up of an External Selection Panel to decide which programmes receive funding under the new sustainable Development Fund (sDF), and over unspent humanitarian (emergency) relief funds.

PEACE AND DISARMAMENTCaritas joined politicians, diplomats and other NGOs to mark the first year of the Cluster Munitions Convention as international law. We continued support of campaigns against cluster munitions and land mines through a joint Working Party on the two issues.

It was pleasing to see increased activity by Diocesan Commissions and parishes through meetings and debates around election material, the Social Justice Week theme of inequality and welfare changes.

Lenten reflection programmeThe Caritas Lenten reflection programme 2011 was an opportunity to reflect and discuss the Lenten Gospels and the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference 1997 statement: Te Kahu-o-te-ora – a consistent ethic of life. In 2011, a Tokelauan language version was added for the first time to the english, samoan and Tongan versions of the programme.

INTERNATIONAL INTeRNATIoNAL LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTs

West PapuaCaritas continued a long-standing campaign for human rights in West Papua, and the Papua Land of Peace movement. It was pleasing to see a Wellington-based West Papua solidarity group emerge, partly as a result of earlier awareness-raising visits and activities supported by Caritas.

Caritas lobbied both Indonesian and New Zealand governments on human rights abuses in West Papua, especially after the violent dispersal by Indonesian police and military of a peaceful rally in a Catholic complex in Jayapura, Papua in October. We joined seven other New Zealand organisations to call for an investigation and real dialogue between the Government of Indonesia and Papuan leaders.

Caritas continues its work on West Papua with agencies such as Pax Christi, the Indonesia Human Rights Committee, Christian World Service and Peace Movement Aotearoa.

Holy LandIn september, Caritas urged the New Zealand government to support the Palestinian bid for full membership of the United Nations, following a request from our Caritas Jerusalem partner. Through our donor publications and preparation for Lent 2012, we also raised awareness of the Holy Land and the hunger for peace based on justice there.

A plea for peace from Palestine. Photo: Elizabeth Sullivan/Caritas.

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eDUCATIoNLent was a highlight of Caritas’ education programme for the year. Drawing ideas from the theme united by our common humanity, resources for schools featured our partnership with Caritas Nepal. Stories underlined our different roles and responsibilities and particularly how they link with the Catholic social teaching principle of stewardship.

The excellent film Without Rain, focusing on the effects of climate change in Nepal, motivated students to consider how their lives relate to more vulnerable people in distant places. During Lent, the education team visited 33 schools in Auckland, Wellington and Palmerston North dioceses.

The Singout4Justice songwriting competition is now an integral part of our Lenten programme in schools. Chosen from 25 entries, the winning song explored environmental justice across generations in the winner’s home region of the Waikato. A music video of the track remains on our website.

Lent continues to motivate students to give generously to Caritas partnerships and humanitarian crises. Total donations from schools in 2011 was $147,663. Among those that donated, were hundreds of schools that made an extra effort to raise money for the people of Christchurch, with a year-end total of $66,065. Other appeals during the year included the Horn of Africa which yielded $27,000 from schools.

Christchurch earthquake survivor Josh Naylor helped in a Lent fundraiser for his home city, while temporarily attending St Gerard’s School, Alexandra. Photo: St Gerard’s School.

Three booklets are now available in hard copy or online to support schools’ fundraising efforts. The Caritas Can You Cope? Challenge is the latest, and can be incorporated into the Survive a Slum experience of solidarity with those living in poverty.

In 2011, we provided the resource, On Holy Ground online for the feast of St Francis, promoting the sacredness of our Earth. This represents ‘the next step’ in growing a grass roots response to the environmental challenges we face. It will become an annual feature on the Catholic schools calendar. The resource was also used by the Catholic Climate Covenant in the United states.

Justice Leadership Days for senior secondary students were held in all dioceses. These days grow an awareness of social justice issues in our world, and how Caritas responds to the needs of desperately poor and vulnerable people.

Social Justice Week 2011 in schools focused on practicing fair play within our school communities, and thinking about inequality in society. The Education team visited 17 schools in Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch dioceses. The theme on ‘a level playing field’ proved timely and relevant, as schools and communities were involved in the Rugby World Cup at that time.

A special schools section on the Caritas website includes a dedicated section for students. There, students of all levels can read information on key topics we get asked about.

In January 2011, Elizabeth Sullivan joined Caritas as a part-time education officer. She has helped boost the work we do with schools, through face-to-face visits and improved material resources. Elizabeth also accompanied International Programmes Manager Tara D’sousa to the Holy Land in a visit that produced a rich collection of stories, photos and audio to support our Lent 2012 programme.

Schools support many worthy causes during the year. It is heart-warming to see the solid and passionate support for Caritas as the Bishops’ agency for justice, peace and development in Aotearoa New Zealand. As one student said,

‘Through Caritas, I have learned that when you work together as a community, anything is possible.’

Children from St Joseph’s School, Orakei, Auckland. Photo: Catherine Gibbs/Caritas.

Caritas Programmes Officer Nick Borthwork talks about ‘dreams and visions’ from the Solomon Islands to students from St John’s College, Hastings. Photo: Emily Benefield/Caritas.

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FUNDRAIsINGour commitment to youThere is no denying that the face of fundraising is changing in New Zealand. The public is continually faced with an increasing number of organisations presenting their cases for the ‘charity dollar’. Gone are the days when fundraising was used to predominately top up other sources. Today fundraising is the main source of income for most charitable organisations – excellent charities often providing essential services within their local or worldwide community.

This is so for Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand through the restructuring of the Government’s overseas aid and development funding: only 20 percent of our income came from Government funding in 2011 and almost 80 percent from the generosity of our supporters. This is a marked difference from just two years earlier when the split was about 50/50.

For us as an organisation heading into 2012, two fundamental principles stand out: stewardship and accountability.

It is for reasons of stewardship and accountability that we produce our Caritas Update and One World Partnership newsletters, so that you can clearly see where your money is going, who you are helping, and the difference you are making.

Our newsletters are designed to inform and motivate our supporters, and show donors that we are making good choices on their behalf – through us your donations are making a difference and changing the world. The feedback we get is that most people appreciate knowing where their money is going, who they are helping, and that they are making a real tangible difference in the world. However, if you would prefer not to receive our newsletters and other communications, then simply let us know and we will mark your record appropriately.

At Caritas we recognise that our donors and supporters are the life blood of our organisation – without you we would cease to exist. You are as much a part of Caritas as we are. We are grateful for every dollar you entrust to us, and feel an enormous responsibility in deciding where, how and in what way we spend your donations, in keeping with the principles of Catholic social teaching that guide us. At all times we aim to treat our relationship with you and your gifts to us with the utmost respect.

As you are one of our valued supporters, we sincerely hope that during 2012 Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is able to meet your needs and expectations in the areas of stewardship and accountability. We are constantly striving to improve, so if there are ways that we have not met expectations, or we could be doing better, please let us know. Thank you for all the ways you so generously gave in 2011 and here’s to a great 2012 – because together we can make a difference.

All our work – our long term development, our emergency relief work, our education, our advocacy, our quiet shaping of things to come – is only possible because of the support we receive from people throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas: in prayer, action and donations. All your gifts are valued by us, and we trust that we provide adequate information and accountability in how your gifts are used.

CoMMUNICATIoNson new thingsThe highlight of the year on the communications front was the launch of our new website on 13 July. The new site showcases our work and the work of our partners more graphically – through photo, video and story.

In the first six months of its operation, it had an average of about 1,200 visitors a month, peaking at 2,250 visitors in the month prior to Social Justice Week.

The website development has been a pleasing partnership with Metasolutions. They are a small Christchurch-based web company that developed our site in the midst of several knockbacks associated with the Canterbury earthquakes – including losing access to new premises they had just moved into the day before the deadly 22 February quake struck.

Caritas launched the blogsite ‘Level With Me’ linking Social Justice Week with the Rugby World Cup; then in November 2011, joined social media leader Facebook. This was used in the latter part of the year to highlight Caritas Gifts, election-related issues, release of our Lent 2012 schools resources, and the wider work of the Caritas network in alleviating poverty and suffering around the world.

Caritas continued to produce three issues of CaritasUpdate last year, in Winter, spring and just prior to Christmas, to keep donors and supporters informed on our general work.

One World Partnership newsletters for regular donors during the year showed how community development is providing sustainable outcomes for people in Nepal; profiled a new partnership with Caritas Jerusalem in community health care; and featured our partner eCReA’s work for the poorest people living in informal settlements in Fiji.

Caritas Companions newsletters during the year provided prayer and reflection material on justice and inequality; Māori language week; the new nation of South Sudan; earthquake recovery in Christchurch and Haiti; and land and Treaty issues.

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rePort of tHe iNdePeNdeNt AUDITOR ON THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTSThe accompanying summary financial statements, which comprise the summary statement of financial position as at 31 December 2011, the summary statement of financial performance, and summary statement of movements in equity for the year then ended, and related notes, are derived from the audited financial statements of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand for the year ended 31 December 2011. We expressed a qualified audit opinion on those financial statements in our report dated 25 May 2012.

The summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required for full financial statements under generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand. Reading the summary financial statements, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial statements of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand.

Board’s Responsibility for the summary Financial statements The Board are responsible for the preparation of a summary of the audited financial statements in accordance with FRS-39: Summary Financial Reports (FRS 39).

Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the summary financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance with International Standard on Auditing (New Zealand) (ISA (NZ)) 810, ‘Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements.’

Other than in our capacity as auditor we have no relationship with, or interests in, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand.

opinion In our opinion, the summary financial statements derived from the audited financial statements of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand for the year ended 31 December 2011 are consistent, in all material respects, a fair summary of those financial statements, in accordance with FRS-39. However, the summary financial statements are misstated to the equivalent extent as the audited financial statements of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand for the year ended 31 December 2011.

The misstatement of the audited financial statements is described in our qualified audit opinion in our report dated 25 May 2012. Our qualified audit opinion is based on the fact that controls over the revenue from certain donations recorded at $243,148 within the income classifications of Public Donations, Lent Appeal, Direct Mail Appeals, One World Partnership, and General Donations in the statement of financial performance, prior to being recorded is limited, and there are no practical audit procedures to determine the effect of this limited control. Consequently, we were unable to determine the completeness of income and retained earnings. Our qualified audit opinion states that, except for the effects of the described matter, those financial statements comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand and give a true and fair view of the financial position of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand as at 31 December 2011, and its financial performance for the year then ended.

BDO Wellington 25 May 2012 Wellington

explanatory NoteThe Auditor’s report refers to a ‘misstatement’ in the financial statements. This relates to our online donation system provided by a third party; who have been unable to show to the satisfaction of the auditors that appropriate systems are in place for an outside party to verify that all online transactions made on our secure payment site are indeed remitted into Caritas’ accounts. While we have no reason to doubt that such transactions are not being passed on, our provider has not been able to provide the level of verification needed.

Consequently, at the time of publication, we are investigating alternative providers or mechanisms to provide the level of assurance required.

surplus to be distributed 12.5%

Domestic Advocacy & Education

8.5%

Administration 10%

International Programmes 54.5%

How income was used

fundraising & Communication

8%

christchurch Earthquake Relief6.5%

Where income came from

General Donations20%

ministry of foreign Affairs and Trade

20%

interest 3%

One World Partnership

(regular donors) 7%

Lent Appeal 23%

Specified Donations & Bequests 24%

Unspecified Bequests 3%

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These summary financial statements of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand are extracted from the full financial statements which are available on request from the Caritas Office, P O Box 12-193, Thorndon, Wellington 6144. The summary financial statements cannot be expected to provide as complete an understanding as provided by the full financial report of the financial performance and financial position of the entity. The full financial statements were prepared in accordance with NZ GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), have been audited with a qualified audit opinion being issued due to us being unable to determine the completeness of donation income. The full financial statements were authorised by the Caritas Board on 25 May 2012.

Caritas is a public benefit entity and qualifies for concessions available under differential reporting. Full disclosure of policies and explanatory notes to the financial statements can be found on pages 5 to 12 of the full financial statements. The summary financial statements are compliant with Financial Standard No 39: Summary Financial Reports. The summary financial statements have been examined by the auditor for consistency with the full financial report and an unmodified opinion has been issued by the auditor in that respect.

signed on behalf of the Caritas Board on 25 May 2012

tony eyre Board Member

mark richards Chair

statement of financial Performance for the year ended 31 december 2011

Statement of Movement in Equity for the year ended 31 december 2011

CARITAs AoTeARoA NeW ZeALAND sUMMARY FINANCIAL sTATeMeNTs

2010 2011$ $

INCoMe

Specified Income1,547,183 Public Donations & Bequests 1,181,280

253,278 MFAT-Development Grants (SDF) 561,52099,083 MFAT-Humanitarian Response Fund 234,522

1,899,544 1,977,322Unspecified Income

879,581 Lent Appeal 898,040– Less:25% to Christchurch eQ (224,510)

294,965 Direct Mail Appeals 252,282259,768 One World Partnership 270,299

60,863 General Donations 530,364287,199 Bequests 118,346151,214 Interest 138,514

1,933,590 1,983,335

3,833,134 total income 3,960,657

EXPENDITURE

383,893 Administration 393,468318,456 Public Relations & Fundraising 328,539373,896 Programmes - Domestic 322,161238,611 Programmes - International 323,577

36,433 Domestic Distributions 268,403International Distributions

1,208,828 Relief & Rehabilitation 1,040,181894,973 Development Projects 750,684

4,000 Advocacy 5,00035,500 other 35,500

3,494,591 total expenditure 3,467,514

338,543 SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 493,143

2010 2011$ $

770,138 OPENING FUNDS 1,108,681

Accumulated funds338,543 Net surplus for the year 493,143

(387,419) Transfer to Restricted Funds (96,701)

(48,876) Net Movement 396,442

restricted funds387,419 Transfer from Accumulated Funds 96,701

387,419 Net Movement 96,701

1,108,681 CLosING FUNDs 1,601,824

2010 2011$ $

FUNDs

411,942 Accumulated Funds 808,384696,739 Restricted Funds 793,440

1,108,681 TOTAL FUNDS EMPLOYED 1,601,824

Represented by:1,808,112 Current Assets 3,270,5311,673,609 Less: Current Liabilities 1,720,579

134,503 NeT CURReNT AsseTs 1,549,952

44,178 Fixed Assets 51,872

930,000 Term Deposit –

1,108,681 NeT AsseTs 1,601,824

Statement of Financial Position as at 31 december 2011

General Donations20%

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Caritas is the Catholic agency for justice, peace and development, established by the New Zealand catholic bishops Conference. We deliver aid, support development, and work for social justice in Aotearoa New Zealand and abroad. We work with the poorest and most vulnerable communities, regardless of ethnicity, religion or nationality.

caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is a member of the caritas Internationalis confederation of 165 Catholic aid, development and social justice agencies working in over 200 countries and territories around the world.

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… working for a world free of poverty and injustice

caritas Aotearoa New ZealandCatholic Centre, 22-30 Hill StPO Box 12193, Wellington 6144New Zealand

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Tel: (+64 4) 496 1742 Fax: (+64 4) 499 2519Toll free: 0800 22 10 22Automatic donation line: 0900 4 11 11 ($20 per call)

Auckland office:Pompallier Centre, 30 New St,st Mary’s Bay, AucklandTel: (+64 9) 360 3023

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Caritas Board and staff would like to express their sincere gratitude to donors, volunteers, prayer companions and supporters throughout the country who help us in our work.

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COVER PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT):

Sifting soya beans in Teun village, Ratanakiri, Cambodia. Supported through Development and Partnership in Action (page 5). Photo: Nick Borthwick/Caritas.

Flying a kite in The Holy Land, where Caritas supports healthcare programmes (page 5). Photo: Elizabeth Sullivan/Caritas.

Welcoming Caritas Oceania guests in Auckland (page 11). Photo: Mark Mitchell/Caritas.

Archbishop of Wellington John Dew kicks off Social Justice Week with Wellington students (page 10). Photo: Emily Benefield/Caritas.

The kowhaiwhai below the images refers to the orator on the marae ‘stirring up the dust’. The dominant line represents the strong orator prevailing through all other argument.

Sharpening tools in Ndrehet, Manus Province. Read more about the hopes for this and other communities in Papua New Guinea on page 4. Photo: Mavis Tito/Caritas Papua New Guinea.