Annual Report 2009-2010

1. Annual Report 2009-2010 Tutaj wstawzdjęcie roduktu

2. Diplomatic Spouses’ Associaton The purpose of the DSA is to promote international friendship and understanding among spouses and representatives of all member countries, and most importantly, to strengthen our relations with our host country through involvement in different activities.

3. Committee On photo right to left: Bazaar Coordinator - Sigita Ciuksiene(LITHUANIA)Treasurer - Nafisa Athar (PAKISTAN) President - Andrea Brnova (SLOVAKIA), Vice President and Charity Coordinator - Sabrina Hadjem (ALGERIA)Secretary and Webmaster – Ewa Borkowska-Pastwa (POLAND) Daiga Bondare (LATVIA)Bazaar Coordinator from October 2009

4. Support for Committee Major General Tom F. de Faye (CANADA) Raffle Coordinator Cristian Gitman(ROMANIA) Dimitrina Popova (BULGARIA)Kids Corner´s Coordinator

5. Website This year, we managed to start up our own website www.dsaprague.czweb.org(2330 visitors)

6. General Meetings Canadian Residence Algerian Residence Argentinian Residence Embassy of Poland

7. General Meetings Turkish Residence Hotel Savoy Hotel Hilton Albanian Residence

8. Cooking demo Fish and cake - Norvegia Foie gras and tarte tatin - France Cuscus demo - Algeria

9. Trips and guided visit Guided visit of the Chamber of Deputies Trip to Slovakia Jablonec n/Nisou Prague Castle

10. Activites Fashion show and Clinics cosmetics presentation at Slovakian Residence Visit of Mystic Temple, beauty salon

11. Activites Hand making

12. DSA as a sponsor X-ray in St.Boromeo Sisters Hospital The Garden Café Taussig

13. International Christmas Bazaar One of DSA’s most significant and enjoyable activities is the organization of the International Christmas Bazaar.In 2009 we enjoyed the participation of 47 countries .The First Lady of the Czech Republic, Mrs. Livia Klausova opened the Bazaar.

14. International Christmas Bazaar In 2009in Bazaar took part three international organizations, IWAP, UNICEF and EXPATS, hotel Hilton as well as Charity Organizations.

15. International Christmas Bazaar Raffle is an integral part of the Bazaar. This year, 55 prizes were donated by the embassies and sponsors from 34 countries and Hilton Hotel of a total value of CZK 540.000,-.

16. International Christmas Bazaar The Bazaar was successful we sold out 8.481tickets. Our totalproceeds from tickets, sales and cash donations from companies and individuals were 3,268.014CZK.

17. International Christmas Bazaar

18. International Christmas Bazaar

19. International Christmas Bazaar

20. DSA Revenues and Expenses in 2009-2010 (CZK)

21. DSA Revenues and Expenses in 2009-2010 (CZK)

22. Charity This year, we have been able to meet almost all demands, we selected 18 organizations and allocated CZK 3,013.000 in different amounts of money according to their needs.

23. Charity

24. 100.000 CZK changing of already unsuitable, out-of-date furniture, buying a filing cabinet, a new PC , completing a special kitchen to train self-sufficiency

25. 100.000 CZK runing costs of the shelter for mothers with children and help mothers to increase their chances for their independent life.

26. 955.000 CZK THROAT ECO CARDIOLOGICAL SONDE” S7 -2 omni transducer for internal care unit specialized for cardiology (it CU1)and INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (+CU).

27. 85.000 CZK Social rehabilitation for children and youth from children’s homes. “ Letni Dum’s goal is to accompany children and youth from children’s home in Krompach, Pisek and Klanovice on their journey to independent living.

28. 200.000 CZK The involvement of families to work with clients in therapeutic community near Rokycany.

29. 150.000 CZK Reconditioning and relaxing of psychically blunted children (Italy 2010

30. 100.000 CZK Repair and reconstruction of the outdoor verandah in the house in Liboc

31. 118.000 CZK Terapimaster- record for children of Zahrada

32. 80.000 CZK Summer recondition camp for children with allergies or asthma from socially disabled families

33. 100.000 CZK Additional nutrition for the old people’s home whose states of health requires.

34. 100.000 CZK More stable job opportunities for women- migrants - acquisition of the equipment which would enable the production and advancement of regular deliveries of ethnosandwiches.

35. 150.000 CZK Curative care for chronically ill and disabled elderly people. Purchase of materials and medical supplies such as bibs, plasters, gauntlets, incontinence pads, ointments, bandages, gauzes, etc

36. 100.000 CZK MAGDALA Project against violence towards women and children, especially violence and trafficking in human beings – they provide assistance to victims of violence and sexual abuse for Czech citizens as well as foreigners.

37. 265.000 CZK Background for families of children with down syndrome - creation of a fully working information counselling centre,

38. 200.000 CZK Support the publication of the “Book series diares of MAMMAHELP Ladies. The target group are women recently diagnosed with breast cancer and the goal is to offer psychological help and support. The books will be distributed free

39. 90.000 CZK MOTOL Hospital with our help they will buy Test “Teller Acuity Cards”, essential tool in accurate diagnosis of sight impaired children

40. 100.000 CZK Project "A start in life“ focuses on 14-18 year children from children’s home; to provide them with financial support during their preparation for the entry to life .

41. 20.000 CZK The donation will be used for the furnishing the classrooms with adjustable school desks for mentally disabled children from the orphanage.

42. Thanks I would like to thank warmly to ourmembers who have been so helpful and understanding during the past year.

43. All the best for New Committee