CARE FOR THE FUTURE. your lasting legacy

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1 CARE FOR THE FUTURE your lasting legacy

2 Remembering CARE Australia in your Will is a gift which will endure beyond your lifetime. The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser AC, CH and founding Chairman of CARE Australia Malcolm Fraser founded CARE Australia in 1987 and served as Chairman until He was also President of CARE International from , and Vice President until Throughout his political career, Malcolm championed human rights. He supported reform for women through the National Women s Advisory Council, participated in the fight against apartheid in South Africa, welcomed refugees fleeing the Vietnam War and campaigned against racism - advocating for reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-aboriginal Australians. In 2000, he was awarded the Australian Human Rights Medal for his leadership on human rights concerns, a testament to his lifelong compassion for humankind. His legacy continues through the dedication of CARE staff who work to help people around the world through life-changing projects and emergency assistance. 2 Front cover: Chon Yoeun, 55, (left) is the Chief of the Water User Group in her village in Ratnakiri, Cambodia. CARE partnered with Chon s village to build a pond to provide water close to home. Josh Estey/CARE

3 WHY CARE? To lose a child is one of the most traumatic experiences a parent can go through. But Maria, a 43-year-old mother from rural Timor-Leste, has not lost one child, she has lost five. Two were miscarriages, she says. One died of malnutrition, and two died from measles. Because of Maria s distance from town, she has never had access to medical care during pregnancy and birth, and only one of her children has ever been vaccinated. She struggled for years to provide enough food to keep her children alive and when they did get sick, there was virtually nothing she could do except pray for it to pass. But that has all changed now. The introduction of CARE s Safe Motherhood Project has meant that Maria, and others in her community, have received training in crop cultivation and access to medical care and vaccinations that keep their families healthy. Maria is pregnant again and, thanks to the skills she has developed and services she now has access to, Maria can be more confident that her baby will be born healthy and grow up happy. That s why CARE because we are committed to giving those most vulnerable in our world the chance to live a full and meaningful life. Because we believe in the power of individuals like you to make change on a massive scale, and because we are good at what we do. On average, CARE assists more than two million people per year and responds to more than ten humanitarian emergencies across more than 23 countries. We have been a finalist in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Transparency Awards for three years running for the quality and transparency of our reporting. And, over the last five years, we have never sent less than 87 cents in each donated dollar to our programs in the field. Leaving a gift in your Will can ensure that CARE s good work can continue along the path to eradicating poverty and defending the dignity of all vulnerable people in our world. A gift today can have an exponential effect on the future. A bequest helps us stay with communities long term and solve underlying causes of poverty, not just the here and now. Sam Zappia, Country Programs Manager, CARE Australia Maria, 43, lives in the Central Highlands of Timor-Leste and is pregnant with her eighth child. As the leader of the Safe Motherhood Group in her village, she is passing on training from CARE about nutrition, safe birthing and contraception. She is also now able to cook more nutritious food for her own children from vegetables in her garden. Josh Estey/CARE CARE AUSTRALIA 3

4 KNOW YOU RE HELPING! As a pilot, Chris Lee has travelled throughout Africa and seen for himself the difference CARE is making for families in Somalia: There is a sense of joy in the thought of giving in the future. If you know that your contribution is going to make a difference eventually, then you get to enjoy the good feeling of it now. I enjoy being informed of where my money is going now and will go in the future and this is something CARE does very well. I ve seen the difference that CARE s work makes in places like Somalia. Though the problems can sometimes seem overwhelming, CARE s work makes a really significant difference to individuals and their families. It makes me happy to be a little part of that, right now, and in the future. Updating my Will had been something I had been planning to do for some time. Knowing that my affairs are tidied up gives me peace of mind. Circumstances change so much in life, it seems appropriate for your Will to reflect that. I [also] decided to leave a legacy to CARE I like the idea that CARE aims to sustain the projects they work on. And leaving a legacy is the way to sustain my support of them. Chris Lee, CARE supporter 4 CARE AUSTRALIA

5 YOUr life-changing legacy I have left a gift to CARE in my Will because I believe that a better world is possible Dr Julia Newton- Howes, Chief Executive, CARE Australia I hope you ll join me in an important decision that can make a truly enormous difference. In 1987 Malcolm Fraser became the Founding Chairman of CARE Australia because he believed that a better world was possible if enough caring people came together to make it a reality. By leaving a gift to CARE in your Will, you can continue to change the lives of vulnerable people, far beyond your lifetime. I have left a gift to CARE in my Will because I believe that a better world is possible, and that we are the generation that can make that happen. I have seen firsthand the tremendous change CARE is making around the world. Because CARE tackles the systemic issues affecting people in poor communities, especially women and children, I know the impact is sustainable long after my gift. Each and every bequest large or small makes a big difference. CARE Australia has helped millions of people overcome poverty since 1987: providing access to safe water, training healthcare workers, providing education, and delivering relief in emergencies. CARE s programs support women to earn an income, feed their families and access healthcare, benefiting future generations. Everyone deserves a chance to make a better life for themselves, for their children, and for their grandchildren. Your generous gift can help people in poor communities lift themselves out of poverty. With sincere thanks, Dr Julia Newton-Howes Chief Executive, CARE Australia CARE AUSTRALIA 5

6 Be part of HISTORY CARE was founded in 1945, when 22 organisations came together to rush life-saving CARE packages to survivors of World War II. These early packages were US Army surplus 10-in1 food parcels, originally intended to provide one meal for ten soldiers. When the parcels ran out, CARE began assembling its own food packages, greatly assisted by donations. Later, packages also included carpentry tools, blankets, clothes, books, school supplies and medicine and CARE expanded delivery to other regions in need, including Asia and Latin America The story of CARE The Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe, is founded in USA to enable individual citizens to send muchneeded aid packages to Europe after the end of World War II. Over the next decade, tens of millions of CARE packages are sent to families across Europe. Today, CARE is a leading humanitarian organisation fighting global poverty. Our experience has shown us that people living in poverty are the most exposed to the effects of natural disaster, conflict and disease. That s why CARE helps people in poor communities prepare in advance of emergencies, as well as providing relief in the aftermath. Our programs are long-term and multifaceted. 1950S As prosperity begins to return to post-war Europe, CARE expands into the developing world, delivering aid in Pakistan, India, and Latin America. The first self-help CARE packages are sent to Korea, with tools and seeds, and CARE begins work in Vietnam. 6

7 1960S CARE expands its work to more countries, combining major relief efforts (for example, providing food aid in Biafra and Vietnam) with the beginnings of longterm development programming, such as our pioneering primary healthcare programs. 1970S CARE responds to emergencies in the Sahel region of Africa, in Cambodia and in Bangladesh, where we launch a significant reconstruction, agriculture and development programme to help build longer-term stability. 1980S CARE International is formally created, with CARE USA, Canada and Germany as founding members. Australia joins shortly after. Major famine relief work is launched across Africa (Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan). 1990S CARE - which now stands for Cooperative for Relief and Assistance Everywhere - contributes to a decade of unprecedented immunisation programs and reduction of infant mortality. The first Village Saving and Loan Associations are founded by CARE. 2000S CARE is one of the world s leading humanitarian and development charities. Our presence on the ground in countries across the world means we can respond quickly when disaster strikes - such as the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami - and work in partnership with local communities on long-term development programs. TODAY CARE works in more than 80 countries, saving lives and delivering lasting change for the world s poorest people. We focus on empowering women and girls because, equipped with skills, resources and a voice, women have the power to lift whole families and communities out of poverty. CARE AUSTRALIA 7

8 Adding CARE Australia to your Will If you have not already made a Will, make an appointment with a lawyer or financial adviser in your area. Make a list ahead of time of the people you would like to include in your Will, the ways you d like to support CARE and a list of the wealth and assets you have to distribute. Updating Your Will If you already have a Will, you can add CARE Australia to it by making a codicil. This is an instruction for adding something specific to your existing Will which then becomes part of that Will. You can also revise the entire Will. For either of these, again simply make an appointment with a lawyer or financial adviser. You should review and, if necessary, update your Will every few years to reflect changes in your assets or wishes, especially if since last updating your Will you have married, divorced, had children or had a chance to increase your personal wealth and assets. Josh Estey/CARE The Water Point Committee, trained by CARE keeps boreholes running in the Masvingo District, Zimbabwe. 8 CARE AUSTRALIA

9 Three ways to leave a bequest You can take the following example of wording to your lawyer or financial advisor: 1. Residuary this is where you give a portion or all of what is left in your estate to CARE after specific gifts, taxes and debts are fulfilled. It s the simplest and most effective way to support CARE. Once you have made all other provisions in your Will, simply add in the following: I give my residuary estate/[insert percentage]% of my estate to be paid, free of all duties, to CARE Australia, 243 Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory, 2602 for its general purposes and benefits absolutely. I also declare that the receipt of the bequest by the Chief Executive or the Company Secretary shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors/trustees for the transfer or payment of any property, monies under this clause of my Will. 2. Pecuniary you can leave a specific monetary amount to CARE in your Will. These gifts are not protected from inflation, however, so the real value of the gift will decrease over time. The following wording can be used for this kind of bequest: I give [insert monetary amount] to be paid, free of all duties, to CARE Australia, 243 Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory, 2602 for its general purposes and benefits absolutely. I also declare that the receipt of the bequest by the Chief Executive or the Company Secretary shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors/trustees for the transfer or payment of any property, monies under this clause of my Will. 3. Specific gift this is where you give CARE property such as real estate or an item of value (such as a painting), or where you can make CARE the beneficiary of your life insurance policy. The following wording can be used for this kind of bequest: I give [specified assets (such as real estate, shares etc.)] to CARE Australia, 243 Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory, 2602 for its general purposes and benefits absolutely. I also declare that the receipt of the bequest by the Chief Executive or the Company Secretary shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors/trustees for the transfer or payment of any property, monies under this clause of my Will. CARE AUSTRALIA 9

10 YOU ARE POWERFUL Did you know the average Australian estate is $563,000? That means if you choose to leave CARE just two per cent of your estate in your Will, you could equip ten girls schools in Afghanistan with libraries and science labs ($11,260). And if you leave five per cent, you could rehabilitate ten water boreholes in a rural district of Zimbabwe ($28,150). If you are able to leave up to ten per cent of your estate to CARE, you could provide eight rainwater harvesting units for drought-prone villages in Ethiopia ($56,300). By providing a bequest of 30 per cent of your estate to CARE, you could provide teacher training for the teachers of nearly 2,800 ethnic minority children in rural Cambodia ($168,900). Josh Estey/CARE Kam Phong Kampeak, 20, is a teacher trained by CARE. She teaches 13 children in their indigenous language, at an Early Childhood Development Centre in Cambodia. 10 Back cover : Ratha Sorn, 20, and her daughter have been supported through a CARE water and sanitation project in Cambodia. Ratha used to spend three hours a day collecting water but now has a well seven meters from her back door.

11 THANK YOU Josh Estey/CARE We understand that making your Will is a very personal matter and we will always respect your confidentiality. But if you have already included CARE Australia in your Will or are considering doing so, we would very much appreciate it if you could let us know so that we can thank you properly for your visionary gift. While we are always deeply grateful for unexpected bequests, we would love the chance to welcome you into our growing group of passionate bequest supporters! Lang, 32, tends to her kitchen garden as part of CARE s Remote Ethnic Women program in Laos. To let us know about your bequest, or to ask any questions, contact:

12 CARE Australia National Office Melbourne Office Josh Estey/CARE ABN Ground floor 243 Northbourne Avenue Lyneham ACT 2602 Phone (02) Fax (02) Level 8, 406 Collins St Melbourne VIC 3000 Phone (03) Fax (02) care.org.au