Annual report 2010_2011

2011 ANNUAL REPORT

Leadership and Management:Jesse Pipes, Director of Operations

Laurel Jernigan, Managing DirectorMichael Kumwenda, Malawi Country Manager

Reinier Terwindt, Program Development CoordinatorKaren Clark, Malawi Program Coordinator

World Camp Board of Directors:Baker Henson, Board President

Benjamin Crosswell, Vice PresidentSheri Baker, Treasurer

Elizabeth Jernigan, SecretarySonal Raja, Member

Taylor Jones, MemberRobert Lamb, Member

Peter Goff, MemberRachel Dudasik, Member

World Camp Malawi Trustees:Chipingo PhiriLindiwe Chide

Contact Address:World Camp Malawi

PO Box 3354Lilongwe

(265) 175 3424 / (265) 999 911 [email protected]

World Camp USA157 S. Lexington Ave. Ste.B-1

Asheville, NC 28801+011 828 254 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]




DELIVERING EDUCATION :: INSPIRING CHANGE 3

WORLD CAMP

World Camp is a non-

profit 501(c)3 organization

and registered non-

governmental organization in Malawi. World Camp

began as the effort of a

group of University of

North Carolina at Chapel

Hill students to combat the spread of HIV in

Malawi - one of the most

heavily affected countries

in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Today World Camp is an international organization

focused on addressing

urgent problems in

Malawi. We believe in

people and in the power and importance of

education to bring about

social improvements.

Our mission is to

develop simple

solutions to the

complex problems of

poverty and disease.


2012 ANNUAL LETTERThe HIV/AIDS epidemic has been called a threat to an entire civilization.

Nations, communities, and families have lost the leaders of today and

tomorrow. Health care systems have been overwhelmed, economies

undermined, and schools robbed of both students and teachers. My annual

letter this year supports the great work World Camp is doing to train future

leaders in Malawi. In Malawi 45.1% of the population of 16 million are under

the age of 14 with the median age hovering around just 17 years. The lack of

resources available in Malawi has resulted in the educational system barely

being able to provide adequate education to its children, let alone develop tomorrow’s leaders. Despite these

odds, I believe in people and the power and importance of education to bring about social improvements.

For more than eleven years World Camp has been one of several non-governmental organizations working to

halt the HIV epidemic in Malawi. This complex issue is being addressed from many different fronts. One of the

most fundamental and difficult approaches is also a key to stopping the spread of the disease: overcoming

stigma and discrimination - and education is a critical step in inspiring public action. To reinforce our HIV risk

reduction programs in primary schools, World Camp expanded the scope of our educational programs in 2011

to include multiple partner organizations. Our project expansions allowed us to target multiple groups within one

community in order to approach challenging issues and achieve multilevel results. World Camp’s more holistic

outreach projects worked with HIV positive women, vulnerable children, community-based organizations, village

headmen, and primary school teachers to mobilize the community to take action collectively.

We built upon these successes with a new initiative for children living with HIV in Malawi. The spirit of hope for

those living with HIV is embodied in our newest collaboration with the SeriousFun Network and the Baylor

International Pediatric AIDS Initiative. Camp Hope Malawi has been developed to address the social and

emotional needs of children living positively. We must continue to build upon these productive partnerships that

have the greatest potential to inspire the next generation of leaders in Malawi.

2011 was another successful year for World Camp, building on advances of each previous year - our’s is a

heritage of innovation. Through the generosity of our supporters, we succeed because we refuse to stop

learning. We have a record of doing a lot with a little. Time has proven, that each dollar sown into World Camp

has affected thousands of lives. It is my wish that those of you who have taken the time to read this letter will

consider playing a role in helping World Camp deliver education and inspire action in Malawi.

Jesse Pipes

Co-founder/Director of Operations


MKHOSI FPSStudents: 77Teachers: 6

CHIPALA FPSStudents: 51Teachers: 4

MLALE FPSStudents: 73Teachers: 7

CHIWIRI FPSStudents: 76Teachers: 7

DZENDA CDSSStudents: 120Teachers: 10

MNKHUPA FPSStudents: 46Teachers: 10

CHAMWALA FPSStudents: 58Teachers: 5

MCHEMA FPSStudents: 71Teachers: 11

CHILINDA FPSStudents: 69Teachers: 8

AT WORK IN MALAWI


SAFE HAVEN SENGA BAYYouth: 25

NYUMBA YA THANZIMothers: 14Children: 30

MATIPILAStudents: 82Teachers: 7

MALINGUNDEStudents: 82Teachers: 7

MCHEZI CBOYouth: 27Headmen: 32

BALANGOMBE FPSStudents: 99Teachers: 10

CHINGUWO FPSStudents: 66Teachers: 5

KASIYA FPSStudents: 121Teachers: 8

AT WORK IN MALAWI


CAMP HOPE 201172 children living with HIV shared the experience of a life time.

CAMP HOPE

MALAWITo augment our mobile educational

programs, World Camp, with

support from the SeriousFun

Network and the Baylor

International Pediatric AIDS

Initiative, has developed a unique

camp that addresses the social and

emotional needs of children living

with HIV. Camp Hope has been

adapted to fit the cultural contexts

of Malawi and the result is a locally

designed, culturally applicable

program that excites, inspires, and

empowers children with HIV to

regain their sense of optimism,

possibility, and hope. Camp Hope

delivers high-quality programming

that intertwines HIV/AIDS

information and medical support

with traditional camp activities.


MATAPILA SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE “The teachers and students clearly benefited from World Camp, as we see many behavioral

changes. The students talk about what they learned and teachers seem less afraid to talk

about HIV/AIDS and have made it more discussable among learners as well. The learners seem

to understand the complicated issues surrounding HIV better and they talk to their parents

about it more and more often.”

YOUTH ACTIVISM & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTWhile assessing the

sustainability of our

supplemental education

programs, we talked with

teachers and community

members about how they

could build upon World Camp

programs. They proposed

greater youth activism and

more community involvement.

• Community assessments

were conducted to develop

a clear overview of issues in

school catchment areas

related to HIV/AIDS,

reproductive health,

education, environment,

politics and health.

• After school empowerment

and creative writing

workshops were introduced

to extend learning

opportunities for youth.

• Representatives from key

community groups were

organized to discuss

effective action plans.

World Camp Malawi Program Budget vs Actual

World Camp is an independent nonprofit, charitable organization that is exempt from Federal Income taxes under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to World Camp for its exempt purposes and mission are tax deductible. World Camp is also registered with the Malawi Non-Governmental Organization Board in Malawi, Africa.

In 2010-2011, World Camp implemented its programs in Malawi with the financial support of a diverse range of supporters, volunteers and individual donors.

With a clear focus to fulfill of our mission, we maintained a consistent level of General and Administrative costs over the past year.

Financials

World Camp Malawi PO Box 3354

Lilongwe(265) 175 3424 / (265) 999 911 377

[email protected]

World Camp USA157 S. Lexington Ave. Ste.B-1

Asheville, NC 28801+011 828 254 [email protected]





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