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New Day Members Meeting for women and girls in crisis across Asia 14 June 2011 Meeting. Agenda. Welcome Liza Green Funding update / Cash Position Chris Green Projects: AFESIP Liza Green Daughters of Cambodia Chris Green LOVEQTRA Liza Green KALKI Liza Green
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New Day Members Meeting for women and girls in crisis across Asia 14 June 2011 Meeting
Agenda • Welcome Liza Green • Funding update / Cash Position Chris Green Projects: • AFESIP Liza Green • Daughters of Cambodia Chris Green • LOVEQTRA Liza Green • KALKI Liza Green • ENRICH Kim Cheung • CSC Fistula Kim Cheung • Cambodia Site Visit Dana Barrett • Member Remarks Caroline Basham
Funding Update – Since November 2010 • HKD 446 k cash position as of June 11 • HKD155 k payment to KALKI in June 2011 • HKD194 k payment to AFESIP in December 2011 • Projected additional income of HKD183 k for remainder 2011 • Projected available funds of HKD280 k for remainder of 2011 • 48 monthly auto-pay contributions totaling HKD30,550 • Membership numbers reduced by 3 since last meeting (November)
AFESIP • Grant of HKD198,744 in December 2010 to AFESIP and the Ragamuffin Project to fund set-up, staffing and running of Counseling Services Program at Kampong Cham Centre. Co-funded by Norton Rose. • Multi-year grant with a 3 year commitment. Roll-out in 3 AFESIP Centres. • Staffing to date: • Candace Blasé – Volunteer Trauma Care Specialist • Chum Chanta – Kampong Cham Psychologist • 2 Ragamuffin Art Therapists – 2 days a week at Kampong Cham • Achievements to date: • 43 assessments conducted • Counseling Room furnished and equipped • Individual therapy started with 5 residents • Kampong Cham staff training complete
Daughters of Cambodia • Concept • Provides employment and on-the-job training to women leaving sex industry • 5 micro businesses working to become self-sustaining over time • Garment Business • Café (Sugar & Spice) • Spa • Clothing store – featuring their clothing • Jewelry Making – also sold at the store • Goal to achieve sustainable income generation to cover salaries and running costs and reduce / eliminate dependency on donors over time • provides medical, counselling, and supplementary education along with job prospects • New Day / Linklaters co-financed a grant of USD16 k in December 2010 • advanced training and equipment for the garment business
Daughters of Cambodia • Site visit by New Day in May 2011 • Grant spending is underway with training on going • Equipment purchased to generate higher efficiency in output • Impressive operation and quality products • Ongoing demands for the Garment Business operations: • Operating at close to capacity in terms of space – potentially looking for new factory space • Inventory maintenance / monitoring is weak and needs support • Clothes design still coming from off-shore and on-going design support could require additional funding • Accounting professional is required and being retained • Business planning and development is needed • How can New Day help with in kind services? • Ideas for 2011 funding.
LOVEQTRA • Grant of HKD216,240 in August 2010 to install a heating system and purchase a washer and dryer. Co-funded with Silvercrest Foundation. • CNY100,000 remains as washerwas donated to the school and LOVEQTRA saved a significant amount by using a used stove and pipes for heating system. • Funds will be applied to CNY140,000 construction project : building new kitchen and dining area. • Construction is underway and expected to be complete by end August 2011. • New Day remains interested in ongoing funding but a site visit is needed.
KALKI • Grant of HKD155,000 for the 3rd year running for Girls at Risk Program in June 2011 • Grant will fund the Night Shelter and Training Program • Strong and stable staffing and support from ADMCF • 34 girls aged 2-18 use the Night Shelter currently • Holistic Training Program: • Life Skills: health and legal awareness,confidence-building, • Educational Support: tutoring and study groups • Workshops and Summer Camps: drama, yoga, arts and handicrafts • Vocational Training with partner NGOs: tailoring, hospitality and crafts
ENRICH Hong Kong • Project Funded in September 2010 – HK$50,000 • Funds go to Financial Training for Migrant Workers / Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong • Enrich held a course solely for New Day in October • Ran 8 courses with 120 participants with New Day Funds in 2010; “Good Habits with Money” • Plan to run 17 more courses with our funds in 2011 • Participation was up 25% in 2010
CSC – OBSTETRIC FISTULA Program • 2011 - Grant USD10,000, Thus far our grant has covered: • 2 VVF surgeries • Consultations with numerous potential sufferers • Radio ads in remote areas to encourage women with these issues to visit CSC • 4 women are lined up for complicated surgeries • Specialists will fly in to perform these surgeries, & train local staff