Annual report 2011Annual report 2011Annual report 2011

Grace you cannot buy

The years 2008-2011 will in history books be described as ‘crisis

years’. Especially people in Africa and Eastern Europe and those

with the lowest income are hit by the crisis. In these circum-

stances Kom over en help and her partners have done a lot of

work. In particular to reduce the suffering of the poorest a little.

This is not easy. Sometimes churches and partners of Kom over

en help encounter difficult situations in doing their work. They

reach out for people who are not reached by anyone. Or they

help people who do not have a helper.

In this annual report we give account of this work. Sometimes it

looks like all of it is a drop in an ocean. On the other hand it is

better than doing nothing. It is God to Whom we can go with al

our miseries. He can help us in distress. He gives us grace which

we cannot buy. That gives us courage to go on.

Gerben Heldoorn

Chairman of the board

Rehabilitation Centre Ukraine

PrefacePrefacePreface

Mission

Kom over and help wants to serve her vulnerable neighbour in Eastern Europe and Eurasia

in obedience to the Christian calling of compassion and justice, in partnership with

churches and Christian organisations.

Vision

To Kom over en help, the Bible is the Word of God and therefore source of inspiration and

norm of all the organisation’s actions. Based on this, Kom over en help wholeheartedly

wants to fulfil the biblical commandment to advance the spiritual and physical welfare of

the poor, orphans and oppressed, so that signs of hope and of the coming of the Kingdom

of God may become visible in this world.

Core Values

Involvement based on solidarity, Holistic view of man, Eye for the vulnerable neighbour,

Compassion, Justice, Partnership, Reliable and professional.

Board & Policy

The board of Kom over en help consists of seven persons. They formulate policy and moni-

tor the compliance. In 2010 is the ‘Multi-Annual Policy 2010-2014’ launched. This policy

aims at ‘Child and Family’.

Mission, vision and valuesMission, vision and valuesMission, vision and values

Policy

Kom over en help and partners want to work for children

who due to circumstances are restrained in having a dig-

nified life. The purpose of all interventions is to promote

the spiritual en physical well-being. The starting point in

Kom over en help’s policy is the ‘family approach’. That

means that every human, every child is part of a family. Kom over en help considers chil-

dren as a blessing from God. Parents are primary responsible for their children. Both par-

ents have significant influence on the well-being and development of children. When neces-

sary, parents must be stimulated and strengthened in taking their responsibility. In that

way the position of children can be safeguarded. In that context Kom over en help aims at

prevention and rehabilitation of family structures. Kom over en help is aware of diversity in

shape and structure of families in different cultural contexts. Therefore Kom over en help

wants to work closely with local partners in a transparent and equal way.

Strategy

The strategy of Kom over en help is: strengthening the projects of the local partners. Con-

nection is sought with existing churches and Christian organizations. The aim is making

proper consultations and work together on strategic and operational level. This implies that

Kom over en help only supports projects of partners and does not carry out projects them-

selves. Kom over en help neither sends employees to the different countries to work there.

Project countries

In 2011 Kom over en help has supported projects in the following

countries: Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine,

Romania and Serbia. After a phasing out period of three years the

help in Romania and Serbia has stopped. The farewell was sad

and good at the same time. Reverend Horvath Levente in Cluj

spoke at the last visit the following words: ‘Brothers of Kom over en help, you came to say

goodbye. The Lord must have shown you another Macedonia. We want to pray for that. If

we didn't do that you work among us would be in vain.’ In good consultation some projects

have been handed over to Come over and Help America and Canada.

In March 2011 a partner consultation was organized in Armenia. Partners from Albania, Ar-

menia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine were present. This meeting was initiated to

evaluate policy, cooperation and communication. A second focus was to review project pro-

posals and reports.

Policy, Strategy and Project CountriesPolicy, Strategy and Project CountriesPolicy, Strategy and Project Countries

Programs and objectives

The interventions mentioned below are aimed at the overall goal: “Children in their environ-

ment are supported to have a more dignified and worthy life.”

Within each intervention the following three strategies are used:

Poverty reduction

Development of civil society

Lobby and advocacy

Safe environment Expenditures 2011: € 241.133

Goal: more children grow up in a safe (family) environment.

In this program twenty projects are supported in

2011 in the following countries: Armenia, Bulgaria,

Moldova, Ukraine and Romania. The expenditures for

this program has raised by 69.4% in comparison

with 2010. The following is realized in 2011:

Daily needs Expenditures 2011: € 1.017.908

Goal: more children and families live in an environment in which their

daily needs are provided.

In this program 33 projects are supported in 2011.

Through that support 48.000 families

(approximately) have received support. Also 24

transports with supplies were send to five countries

and twelve thousand books are added to the win-

terhelp project. Finally, five thousand Russian bibles are spread in Ukraine.

Realization 2011 Realization

2010

2011 2012 2013 2014

Strongly improved environment

of 934 children (+130 adults)

750 800 1000 1250 1500

Indicators

What went well?

More attention for home

based care and coaching to

prevent that children must

go to institutions.

What could go better?

There should be more

attention for the importance

of foster care.

ProjectsProjectsProjects

Realization 2011 Realization

2010

2011 2012 2013 2014

Personal assistance was offered

at 60% of the projects

40% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Indicators

What could go better?

It seems difficult to come to

structural solutions and develop

projects that focus on gener-

ating income for people.

What went well?

New projects are started which

focus on personal attention

when material help is given.

Basic health care Expenditures 2011: € 146.980

Goal: more marginalized families and children are reached with

prevention and have access to basic healthcare.

In this program eleven projects are supported in

2011 in the following countries: Albania, Bulgaria,

Moldova, Ukraine and Serbia.

Basic education Expenditures 2011: € 335.955

Goal: more children have access to quality (in) formal education in

their environment.

In this program 28 projects are supported in

2011 in all partner countries except Armenia.

Realization 2011 Realization

2010

2011 2012 2013 2014

Partners in five countries are

aiming at health care

5 5 4 5 5

Indicators

Realization 2011 Realization

2010

2011 2012 2013 2014

More than 3.400 children had

improved access to (in) formal

education

4700 4800 5000 5500 6500

Indicators

What went well?

Several partners who work with

addicted people are joined

together in a network.

What could go better?

More partners can join this new

network.

What went well?

In several (project) countries

home work projects are executed

with good results for children and

parents

What could go better?

The number of youngsters finding

jobs after vocational training is

reduced due to economic crisis.

ProjectsProjectsProjects

The work of Kom over en help is founded on the loyal support of donors in the Netherlands.

Without them Kom over en help is not able to work in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Kom over

en help is very grateful for this group of loyal people, who despite economic difficult times,

continue being generous.

The goal of PR and Fundraising is proactively managing the

image of Kom over en help in the Netherlands. They have con-

tact with the followers of Kom over en help. Furthermore, they

try to attract financial resources, to make the activities of Kom

over en help possible. The main goal over the last year was to

inform the followers on the new focus of Kom over en help,

namely: Child & Family

Target groups in the Netherlands of Kom over en help in 2011

Donors: Private persons and (church) organisations who in the last four years donated

one or more financial gifts. In 2011 on December 31 Kom over en help had

19.994 donors.

Schools: 46 schools supported the work of Kom over en help.

Churches: Kom over en help received 351 financial gifts of churches.

Companies: Companies supported Kom over en help with a total amount of € 72.723.

Youth: The youngsters programme ‘4YOU’ aims on youngsters between 16 and 18

years. Kom over en help is aiming at enlarging the participation of the

Youngsters in 2011. The youngsters raised the amount of €9.586

Volunteers: More than 200 volunteers are involved with the work of Kom over en help.

They are committed to all kinds of activities like; running clothes depots,

transporting humanitarian aid, loading trucks, giving presentations and

organizing activities for fundraising.

European Union

In cooperation with mister Belder (Member of the European Parliament) Kom over en help

lobbied at local and international governments for rights of minority groups . Special atten-

tion was asked for the position of children in children homes in Eastern Europe and the posi-

tion of Roma in Europe. In 2012 there will be more attention for this kind of activities.

Public Relations and Fundraising

Board and staff members

The board is responsible for the organization. The director is responsible for daily manage-

ment. Besides the director there are three departments: Public Relations/Fundraising, Pro-

jects and Administration. The coordinator is the heading of the department.

The staff of Kom over en help is assisted by a lot of volunteers, who help in many ways. Kom

over en help has also a ‘Committee Recommendation’ in which reverends of different church-

es participate.

Organogram Kom over en help

Figure 1: Current Organogram (December 2011)

Volunteers policy

Kom over en help wants to maximize the involvement of volunteers. This results not only in

an improvement of commitment it is also cost-saving. More than 200 volunteers support the

different departments of the organization. There are also several churches which have con-

tacts with other churches in Eastern Europe or Eurasia and support them financially. Volun-

teers who give presentations of the work of Kom over en help are given the opportunity to

visit some projects once in three years. A trip for volunteers is organized once in two years.

Organisation structure

Safe environment Daily needs Basic healthcare Basic education Finishing Total

former programs

Albania - € 31.258 € 6.150 € 89.528 € 126.936

Armenia € 10.000 € 146.143 € 4.200 € 160.343

Bulgaria € 71.856 € 74.120 € 8.818 € 2.850 € 3.600 € 161.244

Georgia - € 51.500 € 37.125 € 2.400 € 91.025

Moldova € 32.265 € 2.000 € 28.764 € 1.350 € 64.379

Ukraine € 75.747 € 184.729 € 26.820 € 65.257 € 12.720 € 365.273

Romania € 9.607 € 63.373 - € 17.100 € 90.080

Serbia € 56.470 € 74.842 € 11.870 € 2.000 € 145.182

Total € 199.475 € 607.593 € 155.755 € 215.369 € 26.270 € 1.204.462

Finance in 2011

EXPENSES

INCOME

Income from Fundraising Spent on achieving goals

General for Child & Family € 1.181.298 Old goals € 30.595

Winter help and Soup Kit-chen

€ 432.237 Safety € 241.133

Material help in kind € 181.134 Daily needs € 1.017.908

Legacy’s € 124.848 Basic healthcare € 146.980

Grants € 10.000 Basic education € 335.955

Awareness € 113.066

€ 1.929.517 € 1.885.637

Income from actions € 75.297

Costs Fundraising € 151.556

Other income € 6.347

Costs management and administration

€ 91.106

Sum of income € 2.011.161 Sum of costs € 2.128.299

Result –positive– € -117.138

Total € 2.011.161 Total € 2.011.161

Stichting Kom over en help

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