Rob Henry Founding Director

Transcription

1 ANNUAL REPORT

2 2 IEF ANNUAL REPORT 3 IEF ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS DIRECTOR S MESSAGE Director s message 3 Our volunteers and contract staff 5 Mentawai program 6 WAFSAC campaign 10 Walk for words 13 Financial reporting 14 Contact us 18 The Indigenous Education Foundation (IEF) was established in March 2014, five years after we began working with the Indigenous Mentawai community. Five years may seem a long time to establish an organisation, but there is a lot to take into account particularly with very little prior experience interacting or working with Indigenous people on an intimate level. What was clear was that a majority of the community were living in impoverished conditions, but the exact cause of this was not clear. What had brought them to this disposition? Had their their health and wellbeing increased or decreased comparative to the life of their ancestors? There was so much we needed to understand about their circumstance before the very prospect or purpose for IEF began to gestate. Five years on, extensive research living with the community determined that displacement from their cultural knowledge, practices and the land and resources by which they relied upon was at the very core of their state of impoverishment. Engaging a team of Indigenous Mentawai, they saw need to develop a culturalbased education program as a preventative solution to the longterm destitution of their people. To enable a viable strategy for this program to be implemented, selfmanaged and sustained, IEF was born as a means to rally the necessary support and tools to empower the community to get this program off of the ground. At IEF we believe that this model of listening, engaging and empowering displaced Indigenous communities to develop their own culturalbased solutions can apply to other displaced Indigenous all over the world, and year on year IEF continues to grow so as to provide this platform was no exception, finally launching our As Worlds Divide documentary film, after almost 9 years in the making; officially commencing implementation of the Suku Mentawai Cultural and Environmental Education Program (CEEP); and, above all, positively changing the lives of tens of thousands of displaced Indigenous Mentawai people. None of this could be possible without the generous support of our public donors and all those who have taken an interest in our documentary film and Indigenous education program. IEF is yet to receive any corporate or government funding, so we are very grateful, fortunate and proud to have such a wonderful community of supporters. This includes a our team of Directors and volunteers who work tirelessly to provide the funding opportunities and ensure that every cent donated is used as it was intended. Through your commitment we are able to empower Indigenous communities like Mentawai to enrich their lives, moving away from poverty. Thank you and we look forward to the years ahead. Rob Henry Founding Director

3 5 IEF ANNUAL REPORT OUR VOLUNTEERS and Contract staff During , the Indigenous Education Foundation received support from 8 contractors and over 50+ volunteers in Australia. These hardworking and dedicated individuals enable us to achieve our goals by assisting in directive, administrative, daytoday management, strategic planning, fundraising, campaigning and reportwriting roles. We are extremely grateful.

4 6 IEF ANNUAL REPORT suku mentawai program GOAL: To empower a Mentawai committee & team to implement the Suku Mentawai Cultural and Environmental Education Program (CEEP) as a prevention to longterm poverty. LOCATION: Mentawai Islands, Indonesia PROGRAM PERIOD: (10 years) IMPACT GROUP: 100,000 Indigenous Mentawai (approximate) TARGET OUTCOMES: All Mentawai children and community members have the opportunity to learn about their culture, history, language, and surrounding forest and its resources, enabling Mentawai the capacity to develop sustainably in acordance with their cultural values and identity. In , we officially commenced implementation of the Suku Mentawai CEEP, which has been in development for almost a decade. The response from the wider community and local Government has been extremely positive and the implementation progressing much quicker than expected. Key activities this year include: Continuing our extensive culturalbased research for the program s curriculum Meeting with the heads of Mentawai Government to present the cultural and environmental education program and implementation strategy Attending and participating in cultural and tourismbased conferences on mainland Sumatra Opening an office space for the Suku Mentawai Education Foundation & Mentawai Ecotourism team to base their work from Finalising the Memorandum of Understanding and partnership agreement between IEF and the Suku Mentawai Education Foundation Meeting with the head of West Sumatran Language Department and agreeing to partner in publishing a Mentawai Dictionary Expanding the Suku Mentawai Education Foundation committee and launching a new Mentawai Ecotourism model as part of the program s selfsustaining strategy

5

6 10 IEF ANNUAL REPORT WAFSAC Campaign In the Indigenous Education Foundation finalised production on a feature documentary film and developed a watch a film, save a culture #wafsac campaign to maximise its release. 10 years in the making, As Worlds Divide and our #wafsac campaign premiered at Deaken Edge in Melbourne s Federation Square in March. Key achievements during the year include: A sellout film and wafsac premiere launch event, raising $20,000 for the work of IEF. This event was also attended by two representatives from the Suku Mentawai Education Foundation A national screening tour raising awareness and funding in support of Indigenous displacement and culturalbased educational solutions

7 13 IEF ANNUAL REPORT Walk for words In September 2016, the Indigenous Education Foundation partnered with Australia s Good Times Tours to host a charity walk event rasing funding for the development of a Mentawai Dictionary. Walk For Words was a wonderful success, raising $2395. With this funding, further research expeditions and development of the Dictionary are scheduled for the period.

8 14 IEF ANNUAL REPORT financial reporting The following financial statements are for the year ended 30th June, These have been prepared on the basis of annual costs and incorporate judgements in accordance with accepted accounting principles. PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT BALANCE SHEET INCOME 2017 (AUS$) 2016 (AUS$) CURRENT ASSETS 2017 (AUS$) 2016 (AUS$) Donations (individuals) Interest Other revenue $34,894 $32,185 Bank balances $21,201 $16,143 $19 Merchandise inventory $6,312 $9,603 $5,937 TOTAL ASSETS $21,206 $22,455 EXPENDITURE $44,516 $38,122 CURRENT LAIBILITIES Film production Suku Mentawai program Insurance $20,149 $12,973 $995 $ Amounts owing TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS (Liabilities) $15,021 $15,021 $6,185 $15,021 $15,021 $7,434 Travel costs $1,925 FUNDS Consulting, accounting & legal General expenses Other $1,638 $3,988 $4,097 $45,765 $3,717 $15,667 Current year surplus Retained earnings ACCUMULATED FUNDS ($1,249) $7,434 $6,185 $22,455 ($15,021) $7,434 NET operating surplus ($1,249) $22,455

9

10 18 IEF ANNUAL REPORT Contact us INDIGENOUS EDUCATION FOUNDATION (IEF) 10 Southbourne Road Riddells Creek VIC 3431 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rob Henry Chairman Damian Sutherland Treasurer Meghan Warren Michael Sowry Dr. Ranil Senanayake Butet Manurung