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ANNUAL

REPORT

www.friendship.ngo

2016-17

ANNUAL REPORT

2016-17

Emirates Friendship Hospital

Friendship ambulance supporting the hospitals

TABLE OFCONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3

ACTIVITY REPORT

HEALTH 6

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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT 12

INCLUSIVE CITIZENSHIP

CULTURAL PRESERVATION

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SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION

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30

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36

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GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

FRIENDSHIP INTERNATIONAL

CENTRAL SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING

ACCOUNTABILITY

OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS AND EVENTS

AUDIT REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FRIENDSHIP BOARD

FINANCIAL REPORT

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OVERVIEW

OVERVIEWVISION, MISSION & VALUES

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MISION

OUR VISION

A world where people, especially the hard to reach and unaddressed, will have equal opportunity to live with dignity

and hope.

OUR MISSION

To strengthen marginalized communities and empower people to reach their full potential through a needs-based,

integrated development approach.

OUR VALUES

Dignity, Integrity, Justice, Quality, Hope.

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MESSAGE FROMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Friendship did not begin with dreams of grandeur. I never imagined having such a great team, committed supporters or the strong communities that we have today. Our operations were centred around one hospital ship—the Lifebuoy Friendship Hospital—with 20 field personnel and 3 management staff—including me. We did not even have a proper office.

I just wanted to change what I felt was unfair and unjust.I remember the incident that sparked that sense of responsibility towards growth. I was visiting a char (island) of the River Jamuna and I encountered a family eating supper at early dusk. It was an unusual time to eat a meal in Bangladesh, and I asked the mother why she was feeding her child so early. She said she could barely eat two meals of rice with raw onions a day, and her child was hungry. ‘But why do you not eat a little later so that she can sleep at night contented?’ I asked. She looked at me with disbelief in her eyes. What an extravagance! One taka of kerosene to light a lantern so they could eat after dark. ‘If the child falls asleep now she will not know that she is hungry at night.’

Pain and anger set my heart onto looking for any and all solutions that I could hope to provide to them. Friendship would need to provide more than a hospital ship. They needed more than physical healing. We decided to work on an integrated solution for the development of the ultra-poor communities. Today our services bring together the work of six different sectors: Health, Education, Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Management, Inclusive Citizenship, Sustainable Economic Development and Cultural Preservation.

Along the way, I found others with the vision of “a world where people, especially the hard to reach and unaddressed, will have equal opportunity to live with dignity and hope”. Working with these partners over the last 16 years, Friendship has grown to become an internationally recognized model, reaching out to 4.2 million Bangladeshis with services based on their needs. We continue to strive towards making exemplary solutions for communities to achieve self-sufficiency and lead dignified lives.

A lot of organizations let their work be driven strictly by project goals and objectives. This may work well for an organization, but not necessarily for the community. We

design projects based on local needs, and after we implement them, we stay to ensure that the projects are having the desired and lasting impact. We evolved with communities, meeting needs through nurturing their self-respect, dignity, providing tools and systems through innovation and technology so that every one of our inputs directly addressed one or other of their needs. The communities and Friendship evolve together to create development platforms from which they are able to take off and never look back.I am proud to say that our interventions leave a sustained impact on the communities where we work. This is because we address problems at multiple levels. But it is also because we involve farmers, landowners, housewives and widows from within the community in our projects. Since the early years of Friendship, char dwellers have been part of our operations, as medic-aides, paralegals and teachers. But more recently, we have devised a model where members of the community participate in the initiating and planning of our projects, through the Community Initiated Disaster Risk Reduction program. Looking forward, we want to involve the community more deeply in our programs.

MESSAGE

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MESSAGE

RUNA KHANFOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FRIENDSHIP

We evolved with communities, meeting needs through nurturing their self-respect, dignity, providing tools and systems through innovation and technology so that every one of our inputs directly addressed one or other of their needs. The communities and Friendship evolve together to create development platforms from which they are able to take off and never look back.

- Runa Khan, Founder & Executive Director, Friendship

In upcoming years, we will continue our advocacy with the Government of Bangladesh to recognize our successful models of intervention, and integrate them into broader policies. We will work to establish ourselves as knowledge partners for other development entities at home and abroad; while we continue serving the communities with the same quality of services

In this fast changing world, where every week there is something new that is trendy, basing our decisions on hunches and feelings may not appear to many as a good guide. Yet this is what we did and which I feel has been fuelling our success. This is because at the core of our work, we have always maintained the unnegotiable values of integrity, dignity, quality, justice and hope—and these will always remain with us.

Integrity to our mission has enabled us to find the long-term partners who believe in the way we work and is helping us create a better future for humanity. When we serve the people we remain conscious not to behave in a way that might lessen their self-respect and dignity, because only with dignity can our community feel empowered to create real sustainable changes to their life.

We have expanded our work slowly but surely to ensure quality of our deliveries. Each of our schools, hospitals and all our work have the same level of dedication and care put into each action.

The value of Justice created an environment of cooperation and accountability among our stakeholders, employees, communities and partners. The trust the

communities give to us is a sign of their trust, because we try to work with verity, fairness and justice in our actions.

And over everything else, it is Hope that energizes all of us every day. Hope to create a world where there is equal opportunity and justice for all. We are not deterred by the trends that come and go because we believe in the world we envision, and each of us who are part of Friendship; be they employees, our national and international boards, volunteers, donors or partners, are all part of this journey together to build a planet which is sustainable for the future.

On behalf of Friendship, I would like to thank all our board, our partners, sponsors, donors and the communities which allow us to serve them and the Government of Bangladesh. The trust, commitment and understanding we continue to receive from them enable us to design and implement efficient and sustainable programmes to help meet the needs of the people we strive to serve. As we move forward, I am proud of what Friendship has accomplished in 2016-2017 and excited about the coming years. We have challenges and hopes, our family is strong. Together we will continue our efforts for those who need it the most.


ACTIVITYREPORT

HEALTH INTRODUCTION

The Health sector aims to implement a comprehensive healthcare system in the marginalized communities of hard-to-reach areas and maintain strong interaction with government and other partners to take forward the national healthcare agenda. It consists of a 3-tier innovative healthcare system of accessible hospitals (ship hospitals and land-based hospitals) mobile satellite clinics and static clinics and community-based medic-aides (FCMs), whilst linking this entire system through a mobile phone-based telemedicine network.

1.4 million health services provided through 3 float ing hospitals , 338 satel l i te l in ic sessions, 5 stat ic c l in ics and 525 FCMs

3,812 surgeries conducted with support of 33 internat ional and 40 nat ional medical teams

1,211 safe del iver ies have been conducted by 16 Community-based Ski l led Birth Attendants (CSBA)

70,754

vaccinat ions have been given to chi ldren below 2 years old under Extended Programme for Immunizat ion (EPI ) in col laborat ion with the government

102,282

women received awareness through Cervical Cancer See & Treat program. 21,209 women screened, 330 detected posit ive and 113 woman treated

HEALTH

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“We provide quality healthcare services to the most out of reach people, with our own innovative and multi-layered approach, in a manner that, over many years, has proven to have best effect on their wellbeing.”

Dr. Kazi Golam RasulDirector & Head of Health

KEY FACTS AND FIGURES(July 2016 - June 2017)

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Annual Report 2016-17

HIGHLIGHTS

• Agreement signed between Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and Friendship to launch 5 new floating hospitals across Bangladesh from 2019 onwards.

• A partnership agreement has been signed with National Smile Surgery Foundation (NSSF) to provide surgeries for birth defects like cleft lip and palate as well as burn contracture.

• Friendship has been awarded best performing NGO for Maternal, Child Health and Family Planning (MCH-FP) services in 6 upazilas of 3 districts

• Cervical cancer screening and management in remote areas require effective utilisation of available local resources through a partnership between government and NGOs. This has been achieved through collaboration with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). Friendship paramedics are now permitted to provide Cervical Cancer screening and treatment.

• A group of students from Grade 7 of Friendship Secondary Schools have been enrolled for an Internship Course on First Aid. This strengthened the inter-sectorial collaboration between Health and Education Sectors. This also provided an opportunity for the students to gain hands-on experience in medical sector as well as a life-saving skill.

Dental Unit Eye Unit Pharmacy

HEALTH

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Lifebuoy Friendship Hospital docked to provide health services to the char communities


TESTIMONIAL

YOUNG SHARIFA CAN NOW HOPE FOR A BETTER TOMMORROW

“Earlier, I was dependent on my mother for everything which made me very depressed. But today, I am really hoping to set my foot out of this hospital with a smile on my face. Yes! I am excited that I can lead a normal life once again”

HEALTH

Searching for warmth on a bitter winter morning, nine-year-old Sharifa leaned in a bit too close to the mud-stove. Her clothes caught fire, and by the time her mother had arrived to her aid, she was already engulfed flames. She sustained severe burns before the fire was put out.

She went from one health facility to another, but surgeries required to return functionality to Sharifa’s disfigured limbs and body would be extremely difficult and expensive, owing to the large amount of tissue that needed to be repaired. Then Sharifa’s family came across pamphlets announcing free burn treatment at Emirates Friendship Hospital. Someone from their village of Jangier in Gaibandha had had a successful eye surgery on the floating hospital, so they decided to give it a go.

At EFH, Sharifa took the necessary pathological tests, antibiotics and dressings while she waited for the surgeons from Women for Women to arrive.

After the operation was conducted, her parents were incredibly grateful for how accessible this sort of medical treatment was made to them

SharifaFhulchari Upazilla

Emirates Friendship Hospital


EDUCATIONWELCOME TO EDUCATION

The Friendship Education sector not only focuses on eradicating illiteracy, but also on ways to provide awareness, training, and income generation skills. Friendship provides education to the children of the chars and the coastal areas of Bangladesh who are mostly deprived of access to schooling due to extreme isolation. It aims to develop those children’s potential through quality education, character building lessons and awareness building on their rights and duties. Three levels of education are provided by Friendship Education sector: Primary Education, Secondary Education and Functional Literacy for adolescents and adults.

EDUCATION

“The smiles, the inquisitive eyes, and their cheerful demeanor in class are some of the most candid visual captures in my mind. To bring hope and equal opportunity through the education platform of Friendship is one of my joys in life. The areas we are working in are so challenging; when we walk in the heat, with the sand below us and the sun above us, we have surely got to be motivated by the passion for the work. I hope for the children, the development of intelligence, capacity of free thinking, accentuate the positive and the life empowerment that all human beings deserve.“

Ayesha Taasin KhanDirector and Head of Education and Inclusive Citizenship

4,876 chi ldren enrol led in 78 pr imary schools

256students enrol led in 7 secondary schools

1,429 learners enrol led in funct ional l i teracy c lasses in 73 Adult L i teracy Centres.

78 School Management Committees (SMCs) are funct ioning.

128teachers from primary school , 73 teachers from adult l i teracy courses and 16 faci l i tators from secondary educat ion have been trained

Student of Friendship Primary School

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Primary Educat ion Secondary Educat ion Adult Educat ion

EDUCATION

HIGHLIGHTS

• 100% students (375 students in total) from Friendship schools have passed the national Primary Education Completion (PEC) Examination in 2016; out of which, 27.2% achieved the highest score of A+, while the national average stood at 10% for A+. The rest 72.3% achieved A & A-grades. Out of PEC graduate students, a total of 37 students were awarded scholarships while 1 student was awarded the National Talent Pool.

• Organized GO-NGO Collaboration Workshop which tremendously helped further improvement and strengthening of education activities in char areas. It also added a new insight to develop constructive relations with government and other NGOs officials. The Government officials became so cooperative that they provided new books for Friendship’s Students ahead of time. • A well-furnished and equipped studio with modern facilities has been set up under Secondary Education Project. Here lessons that are provided in all respective schools are recorded by teachers hired from reputed schools in Dhaka City. The secondary school is run by solar supported electricity, 2 large monitors and other computer devices aimed to give access to education to students who are unable to go to government secondary schools due to remoteness and economical insolvency of the parents. Indeed, the studio set up at the head office is facilitating the quality recordings and providing the lessons in CDs to the respective schools. Through this the Tele- Interaction activity is enhanced.

Dismantling school building during flood

Classroom in Friendship Primary School


EDUCATION

TESTIMONIAL

NOTHING CAN STAND IN HER WAY

With her mother’s support, Nurunahar has progressed towards secondary education despite the acute poverty that surrounds her with the hope of making her own mark in this world.

Nurunnahar is a student of Batikamari Friendship Primary school. In 2017, she passed the Primary Education Completion (PEC) Examination with flying colors. She achieved GPA A+ but her journey to this achievement has not been an easy one.

After losing her father at an early age, it was her mother, Sahera Begum who shouldered the responsibility of running the family consisting of 4 members. Sahera worked as a day laborer which did not generate sufficient income for the family to meet their basic needs. They even had to starve at times.

Like many others in the chars (riverine island), Sahera thought about sending Nurunnahar to Dhaka to earn a living as a domestic help to supplement the family income. But her daughter’s determination and persistence in continuing her education made her think otherwise. She also wanted her daughter to have a better life and earn a respectable living in the future.

NurunnaharStudent of Batikamari Friendship Primary school

Students and staff celebrating exam reasults


CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND DISASTER MANAGEMENTINTRODUCTION

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Friendship works with people living in areas which are unstable, vulnerable to natural disasters, and plagued by poverty. The environment is the biggest decision-maker in what they do, who they are, how they live, earn and even die. Thus, Friendship adopts a holistic approach to relief and rehabilitation, addressing climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction techniques in the communities we work in. Friendship’s Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Management Sector follows three phases; Preparedness, Response: Relief & Rehabilitation and Development (Transitional Support)

“Investment for ‘community specific and focused’ intervention is the key for climate change adaptation and disaster management”

Kazi Amdadul HoqueDirector-Strategic Planning & Head-Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Management

5,200 people have capacitated on disaster preparedness, c l imate change adaptat ion, WASH and alternat ive l ivel ihood

528,925 man days of emergency food rel ief distr ibuted

600fami l ies have been capacitated with shelter tool k i t sets to repair/strengthen their houses by themselves

200 volunteers are working s ignificant ly at Rowmari areas in the north of the country with a v iew to reducing Disaster r isk of their community .

8,500

people have been ensured the access to water and sanitat ion faci l i t ies in emergency flood situat ion as wel l as normal t ime, through instal lat ion of 154 tube wel ls and 198 latr ines

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Water Treatment Plant Rel ief Cyclone Shelter

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Friendship Raised Plinth Fr iendship CIDRR Project

HIGHLIGHTS

• Launched new project titled “Community Initiated Disaster Risk Reduction for North and South in Bangladesh (CIDRR-North & South)” at Gaibandha, Kurigram, Patuakhali, Satkhira and Barguna districts.

• Launched a new project titled “Assistance for Sustainable Development (ASD)” in 48 communities to reduce the economic vulnerability of the poor by enhancing their skills to increase their livelihood opportunities and enhancing access to social safety net. It also aims to support small-scale and demand-driven community investment sub-projects.

• On the observance of “International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction ’17”, Friendship participated in an exhibition on disaster preparedness to raise mass awareness on natural calamities, their impacts and development efforts undertaken towards Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).


DISASTER MANAGEMENT

TESTIMONIAL

ENABLING COMMUNITIES TO REPAIR AND PROTECT THEIR HOMES

Kamal is a day laborer who is responsible for a family of five including his wife and three sons. He lives in East Khirdiya village in the coastal region of Hatiya. The region is vulnerable to frequent cyclones from the Bay of Bengal. He cannot afford the basic necessities of daily life, let alone home repairs. But these home repairs are crucial between April and December, when severe storms cause deaths and widespread property damage. Since natural disasters have become an inescapable fact for the inhabitants living in such areas, it is important for villagers to prepare their homes to withstand disasters.

The Friendship Disaster Management Committee (FDMC) has been strengthening communities in its working areas of Hatiya upazilla. The FDMC organizes various discussions about disaster preparedness, providing disaster-related training and shelter kits for its members to complete necessary renovations/repairs to their homes.

Kamal became a member of the Friendship Disaster Management Committee (FDMC) and got access to a shelter kit. He used it to build a tin enclosure

surrounding his home and make small-scale repairs. The kit enabled him to strengthen his home without buying equipment he would never be able to afford.

ENABLINGCOMMUNITIESTO REPAIR AND PROTECTTHEIR HOMES

Char people receiving Friendship Shelter kit


INCLUSIVE CITIZENSHIPINTRODUCTION

The Inclusive Citizenship Sector aims to create an enabling environment where citizens are ensured access to justice and services from government institutions, are made aware of their rights and how to access those rights as citizens. This is achieved through establishing Friendship Civil Society Groups within the community, providing an educational curriculum to the community and schools (both private and Government) on citizens’ rights, conducting training on local law and practice (“Shalish”), recruiting and training community-based paralegals and building dialogue between the community, civil servants and elected officials


4,900 Adult group classes conducted where marginal ized char communit ies have received educat ion and information about their r ights and government structure

17 advocacy meetings conducted with concerned union parishads.

89local community leaders have received training on Shal ish system ( informal just ice systems)

644 issues dealt with by 35 Fr iendship Community Paralegals funct ioningin 35 communit ies.

“’We strive to’....is the ethos of the Inclusive Citizenship sector. We have hope and aspirations to reach a place where through the practice of Inclusive Citizenship, we are able to create a culture of accountability and transparency in area of democracy, by providing greater information to the duties of the stakeholder and the duty bearer.”

Ayesha Taasin KhanDirector and Head of Education and Inclusive Citizenship

Awareness building for char people

166 char theatre shows conducted where people received information on government legal a id service, Father Mother Maintenance Act , domest ic v iolence

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• Friendship has become the member of former South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (SAILS), present Center for Peace and Justice (CPJ). The aim is to include the Community Paralegal in the State system. • Friendship is working together with other NGOs and social actors to include Community Paralegalism in mainstream legal system. Along with 4 other NGOs (Madaripur Legal Aid, Nagorik Uddog, Ain o Shalish Kendra and Council of Minority) Friendship has developed the content of the paralegal manual in facilitation with the Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ), an institution under Brac University, which acts as the international platform for the development of community paralegal in South Asian region.

• Union Parishads observed the effectiveness of advocacy meetings conducted by Friendship. Therefore, Union Parishad requested Friendship to participate in open budgetary process, which is a really remarkable change in the views of Union Parishad.

Fr iendship Community Paralegal Char Theatre Registrat ion of births

HIGHLIGHTS


Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) Card

Paralegal Training


TESTIMONIAL

BEING UNAWARE OF YOUR RIGHTS IS AS GOOD AS NOTHAVING RIGHTS

Bilkis’s father was a landless labourer, but scrounged up part of her dowry at the time of his daughter’s marriage, promising to pay the rest over time. Soon after coming to her new home, Bilkis’s in-laws began abusing her verbally and eventually even beating her. She was forced to go back to her parent’s house several times, until she decided to move back.

The law in Bangladesh criminalizes extraction of dowry from brides. But being ignorant of the law, she had no protection from such abuse. When a relative suggested that she consult Friendship’s Legal Information Booth, Bilkis became aware of her rights for the first time. Friendship’s Paralegals met Bilkis’s in-laws and warned that they could face up to five years of imprisonment if they continued to mistreat her.

The abuse lessened temporarily, but before long Bilkis returned to the paralegal with the same complaints. This time the paralegal confided in village seniors, who agreed that the only way forward was through litigation. Friendship’s legal team helped Bilkis procure a lawyer to filed a criminal suit against Humayun and his parents under the Dowry Prohibition Act, and another case in the family court. The government bore Bilkis’s legal expenses, but she was too poor to even afford the boat fare and transport to get to Gaibandha town. This was covered by Friendship. The legal proceedings took several months

before any outcome could be reached. During this time Humayun’s mother died and Bilkis had a second son.

“Usually, after a family becomes aware that they might go to jail for extracting dowry, their behaviour changes,” says advocate Moniruzzaman at Friendship’s head office. “But Bilkis’s in-laws were particularly insistent.” Only after Humayun was arrested and refused bail did his parents realize how serious the case was. They wrote ten decimals of land in Bilkis’s name to settle the case. Humayun admitted in court that he had mistreated his wife, and caused for her to be abused by his family, and swore “to never again mistreat my wife, and to support my wife and children.”

Friendship Legal Booth


Friendship Adult Learning


SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INTRODUCTION

With an aim to improve the economic conditions of vulnerable communities, the Sustainable Economic Development (SED) programme effectively provides capacity building and training in agriculture, fishery, livestock, solar home systems, weaving, dying, printing, and tailoring; as well as giving financial assistance for cultivation of crops, improving employment and income generating opportunities. SED is supporting the achievement of different facets of the SDGs like poverty reduction, gender equality, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth.

SED

“Most people expect immediate results for their efforts, but Friendship is committed to a more long-term and sustainable approach through innovation for the hard to reach people of Bangladesh.”

Md. Kamal UddinDeputy Director, Sustainable Economic Development

5,686 beneficiar ies received support from Agriculture project

1,584 beneficiar ies have received support from Fishermen project

4,654 farmers have received agricultural training

127 women completed weaving, ta i lor ing, and embroidery trainings and have sucessful ly produced a total of 12,206 yards of c loth

1,956 Solar Home System (SHS) instal led and 26 Para-Solar technic ians trained

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HIGHLIGHTS

• The Agriculture project has been expanded to 26 new chars and villages, now reaching 90 chars and villages in total. 61 new Friendship Char Development Community have been established.

• The Fishermen project has been expanded to 10 new chars and villages reaching 74 chars and villages in total. 14 new FCDC have been established.

• Partnership with Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has been strengthened to fulfill the basic electricity requirement of the off-grid rural people of Bangladesh by installing Solar Home Systems.

• In partnership with TR/Kabita 1603 Solar Home Systems have been installed for the poor households in Sundarganj Upazilla of Gaibandha district.

• 250 beneficiaries in Shyamnagar district have been supported under the newly initiated Agriculture project with an aim to create an alternative income for fishermen who are no longer able to fish primarily due to depleted fishing in this area.

Crop Farming Fishermen Solar Electr ificat ion

SED

Friendship Weaving Centre


TESTIMONIAL

GRAIN GUARDIAN’S INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES MAKE WAVES

SED

Women play the primary role in the preservation of seeds from the time they are harvested and stored until they are planted in the following crop. This is crucial – if the seed is weak, the harvest in the following season will be poor. Phulmoti from Kouchkhali char, Gaibandha, has taken part in several agricultural training programmes organised by Friendship. She recalls that one particular training session affected her life the most.

The Homestead Gardening programme was conducted over four days by an officer from the local government’s Office of Agriculture. Over the course of the workshop, attendees learned how to grow vegetables at a homestead level (including pumpkins, beans, courgettesand ladyfingers.) Furthermore, they were taught how to correctly select seeds, as well as preserve them.

Since the training, Phulmoti and the other women have been able to put their learning into practice. Phulmoti has devised better ways of organizing her batches. She keeps her seeds in airtight, transparent plastic bottles that have labels corresponding to the seeds they hold. Consequently, she is growing better quality vegetables and has also increased the size of her harvests. Not onlyis she able to provide for her husband and three children (and at times her neighbours), but she is also selling

PhulmotiKouchkali char

more of her vegetables, enabling her to significantly increase her monthly income. This additional income has allowed her to invest in more livestock. Although it took quite some courage, she recently decided to present her seed preservation techniques at a local Seed Fair. To her surprise, the judges at the fair were soimpressed that they rewarded her for her innovative approach. Her techniques of seed preservation are now recognized all over the char of Kouchkali.

Char people gardening assisted by Friendship


CULTURAL PRESERVATIONINTRODUCTION

The Cultural Preservation Sector aims to preserve the traditional heritage of Bangladesh, to establish sustainable income for the craftsmen, and to promote their art and technology nationally and internationally. This is achieved through a team of craftsmen building model replicas of traditional boats for exhibition and sale; researchers documenting the techniques and stages of the ancient boatbuilding traditions; and exhibitions to raise national and international awareness for preserving the value of our ancient fleet.


“Our heritage is what fuels us as we strive forward in development. It is a powerful source of dignity and hope even when all else falls around us.”

Wasama Doja Head of Cultural Preservation

87repl ica model boats preserved

3national and internat ional exhibit ions organized

1set of books on boats and cultural aspects of Bangladesh

was launched

Traditional Boats of Bangladesh

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• An exhibition was held at the Lalbagh Fort. For the first time ever, the government of Bangladesh celebrated the World Heritage Day on Tuesday, the 18th of April, 2017. This was an initiative of Friendship’s Cultural Preservation sector. Bengali heritage was showcased by both the government’s agricultural department and Friendship.

• The 11th National Rover Moot began in January 2017 with the theme “Shantimoy Jibon, Unnata Desh” (Peaceful life, developed country). The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the weeklong program in Manikdah Housing Area in Gopalganj. It is the biggest gathering of the Rover Scouts and more than 10,000 rover scouts from SAARC and the Asia-Pacific region participated in the event. On this occasion Friendship, along with other government organisations and non-government organisations (NGO) were invited to participate in the Global Development Village (GDV), where Friendship showcased the model boats to display the cultural heritage of Bangladesh.

• An exhibition of replicas of wooden boats of Bengal by Friendship’s Cultural Preservation Sector and photos by Gregory Wait has been organized by Action Bangladesh Calvados and Friendship at the Saint-Nicolas Church in Caen, France.

Repl ica Boats Boat Bui lding Exhibit ion


HIGHLIGHTS

• A soft launch for the books on the boats and cultural aspects of Bangladesh was held by the Cultural Minister. These books will be to introduce the children to the heritage of the country, including boats and other various crafts. • Major repair work has been done to a life sized shampan boat by Friendship’s Cultural Preservation sector carpenters at Savar, Dhaka. A shampan is one of the traditional sea- going wooden boats of Bangladesh.Cultural Minister

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Asaduzzaman Noor, MP, Honourable Minister, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Bangladesh attending exhibition on World Heritage Day at Lalbagh Fort


TESTIMONIAL

EXPERIENCE

In serach of patronage for a vanishing creaft global appreciation for a local craft presenting Bangladeshi art to the world. A few years ago, Friendship’s Cultural Preservation sector had traveled to Luxembourg for an exhibition to showcase the construction and use of traditional Bangladesh wooden boats. Following is an excerpt from a discussion with one of our boatmen who had travelled all the way to Europe with us. This journey was the first of its kind for many of our travelers.

“The exhibition in Luxembourg was an amazing experience. We took a 20 feet long piece of amaan wood, pals, hytem and various other equipment. We then used these materials to construct a boat live at the exhibition. The ambience was great and everyone appreciated our art. It was also my first time in Europe. The neatly lined trees, wide streets, beautiful architecture and massive malls are some of the many things which fascinated me.”

Mohammad Abdul HaleemSannashi char, Gaibandha


Repairing the largest Malar Boat in Bangladesh


GOVERNANCE ANDMANAGMENT

FRIENDSHIP BOARDMESSAGES FROM OUR BOARD MEMBERS

BOARD MEMBERS

M. SYEDUZZAMAN ChairEx-Finance Minister of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, he continues to take on a large number of measures to improve the effectiveness of external assistance, to promote the role of the private sector, and to strengthen the government’s anti-poverty efforts

I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of Friendship, having learned so many things

RUNA KHANFounder, Secretary and Executive Director

Board Member Global Dignity and Country Chair of Global Dignity Bangladesh, Board Member of BIC Corporate Foundation. Published Author, and an internationally recognized speaker, and receiver of many international recognitions and awards such as the Ashoka Fellowship, Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur Award, IDB Award for contribution toward Women in Development and etc. She is the only Rolex Laureate from Bangladesh.

HQ CHOWDHURYVice-Chair

Chief Consultant of US-based Spatial Education & Research (Asia Pacific Region) and developed science laboratories. Founder Director & the Chief Executive Officer of Plasma Plus.

I have seen Friendship’s activities grow rapidly over the past few years. I wish Friendship will keep expand-ing its work in future, providing much needed services to those who need it most


SYED AFZAL HASAN UDDINExecutive Member

Enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in 2001 and has worked for the Civil Litigation Department of Price Waterhouse in London.

BOARD MEMBERS

SYED NASIM MANZURExecutive Member

Managing Director of Apex Adelchi Footwear Ltd & Apex Enterprises Ltd. Director of multi corporates and reputable contributor to Bangladesh through his work as a businessman and socially responsible citizen.

ENAYET-E-RABBIExecutive Member

A keen agriculturist and an active participant in the welfare of his landed community. He has been involved with Friendship for several years.

Seeing the ins and outs of Friendship, and how it has created and maintained strong partnerships with its donors and beneficiaries, I can say that it is a very dependable organization. I have seen Friendship has great acceptability in the society due to their grass-root approach and community attached projects. Friendship’s work with Governance is remarkable. The Char theatres are creating such response that is only possible because of the organization’s innovative approach

I am very happy beyond words to be a board member of Friendship

SHAMIM AHMED KHANTreasurer

Working to rehabilitate and settle ‘Biharies’ (non-Bangalis) in Bangladesh and goodwill builder for Friendship for many years.


FRIENDSHIP INTERNATIONALFRIENDSHIP’S OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES

An invaluable source of strength and support for Friendship is its network of friends from around the world. Their continued assistance plays a crucial role in helping Friendship restore the dignity of marginalized communities in which it works. Contrary to the popular practice of carrying pre-determined support to the grassroots level; Friendship took the reverse path of raising voices from the community and having them heard through an international platform, so that their needs can be addressed. These voices resonate in the generous support extended by passionate individuals who have responded by endorsing, counselling and campaigning for Friendship’s work.

Friendship’s International offices are instrumental in ensuring to provide the operations in Bangladesh with significant financial resources and also a growing capacity and network in terms of expertise.

• Kenneth Hay, Chairman

• HRH Princess Marie-Esmeralda of Belgium, Member

• Runa Khan, Member

• Marc Elvinger, Member

• Jean Peters, Member

FRIENDSHIP UK

• William Lebedel, Chairman

• Nicolas Depoorter, Secretary

• Runa Khan, Board Member

• Laure Vincotte, Board Member

• Françoise Monard, Board Member

• Marine de Bazelaire, Board Member

• Benoît Miribel, Board Member

• Marc Elvinger, Board Member

FRIENDSHIP FRANCE

• Marc Elvinger, Chairperson

• Kenneth Hay, Secretary

• Roger Spautz, Treasurer

• Philippe Depoorter, Member

• Patrick Losch, Member

• Eilo Elvinger, Member

FRIENDSHIP LUXEMBOURG

• Dorothee ter Kulve, Chairperson

• Caroline Noordhoek Hegt, Secretary & Communication

• Sander Nieuwland, Treasurer & Governance

• Olaf Litjens, Projects

• Henriëtte Lurvink, Treasurer

• Michiel van der Graaff, Member

FRIENDSHIP NETHERLANDS


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• Runa khan, Co-Chair

• Marc Elvinger, Co-Chair

• Kenneth Hay, Member

• Dorothee ter Kulve, Member

• William Lebedel, Member



CHAIRMAN OF FRIENDSHIP LUXEMBOURG JOINS PANEL ON DIGITAL DIVIDE IN BRUSSELS EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT DAYS Marc Elvinger, Chairman, Friendship Luxembourg attended the EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF) as one of the panelists at the Partnering with the Private Sector: Bridging the Digital Divide in Africa session. The forum was held on 7 June 2017 at the annual European Development Days (EDDs) in Brussels, Belgium. The session focused on the role of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) in overcoming connectivity challenges, ensuring economic and social development in remote areas and creating jobs in Africa.

HIGHLIGHTS


SCREENING OF YANN ARTHUS-BERTRAND’S DOCUMENTARY ‘CLIMATE CHANGE IN BANGLADESH’ A special screening of Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s documentary ‘Climate Change in Bangladesh’ was held at Sciences Po, Paris on 22nd March 2017 in collaboration with La Chaine de l’Espoir and Friendship. The documentary depicted the impact of climate change on the population of Bangladesh and also highlights the work undertaken by Friendship for the people most affected by such changes.

KPMG LUXEMBOURG FOUNDATION ORGANIZED A PRESENTATION OF FRIENDSHIP KPMG Luxembourg Foundation organized a presentation of Friendship at the KPMG corporate office in May 2016. Jane Wilkinson, Partner at KPMG Luxembourg, Director of the KPMG Luxembourg Foundation welcomed the participants. Runa Khan, Founder and Executive Director, Ayesha Taasin Khan, Director, Legal, Compliance and Head of Good Governance, and Dr. Kazi Golam Rasul, Deputy Director & Head of Health presented on behalf of Friendship.



A TEAM OF DELEGATES FROM FRIENDSHIP BANGLADESH HAD A COURTESY VISIT TO MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (LUXEMBOURGH)

A team of delegates from Friendship Bangladesh had a courtesy visit to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Luxembourg) - Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action and were welcomed by Martine Schommer, Director; Max Lamesch, Coordinator Humanitarian Action, and Frank Mertens, NGO Desk at Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs Luxembourg.

QUARTERLY STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP

A 3-day long Strategic Planning Workshop was held at Long Beach Suites, Dhaka from the 27th to 29th November 2016. The aim of the workshop was to share the annual activity review of the year 2016 and Friendship’s long-term goals along with the strategic plan for the year 2017 to 2019. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Kenneth Hay, Chairman of Friendship UK. Present were Ms. Runa Khan, Founder and Executive Director, Friendship, Mr. Marc Elvinger, Chairman, Friendship Luxembourg and leaders of all Sectors and Central Services.

YANN ARTHUS-BERTRAND AND FRIENDSHIP PRESENTS ‘EYES ON BANGLADESH’

Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Friendship presented ‘Eyes on Bangladesh’ exhibition. The exhibition was held in partnership with ENGIE foundation from March 23rd till 1st April 2017 to showcase the beauty and colorful stories of Bangladesh from the perspective of six photographers and artists passionate about the country. The event was held at the Parisian art gallery of Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The available artwork had been created by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Gilles Bonugli Kali, Yoshi Churnac, Marion Tiers, Grégory Wait et Tom Arthus-Bertrand. All sale proceedings will be donated to Friendship. French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve was present at the opening of the exhibition. Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium along with Ms. Runa Khan, Founder and Executive Director of Friendship was also present on this occasion.

RUNA KHAN MEETS HEC PARIS STUDENTS

Runa Khan met with the students of HEC Paris at the campus on 3rd Oct 2016 where the students had an opportunity to exchange their views with her. During the meeting, Runa Khan spoke on Sustainable Development Goals and shared her own life experiences with the students. Her talk was followed by screening of a film made by famous photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand on Projection of Bangladesh.

HERMÈS SUPPORTS FRIENDSHIP LUXEMBOURG A.SB.L

Hermès has selected Friendship Luxembourg a.s.b.l. charity as the beneficiary for the sale of generous scarves. The limited edition of the scarf "The Garden of Maharani" was available at the Hermès store in Luxembourg.


OUR DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES

The success of Friendship’s Strategy for each Sector is dependent upon the essential support of the Central Services. Central Service is directly in service of implementing the projects. There are 15 Central Services units.

The objective of Friendship’s organisational strengthening programme is to ensure that the level of essential support from the Central Services meets the needs of the organisation as it grows to reach the goals and objectives targeted in the Sectors.

The main activities of the Central Services, whose staff work frequently in the field, as well as in the central and regional offices, are:

CENTRAL SERVICES AND ORGANISATIONALSTRENGTHENING

CENTRAL SERVICES

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Friendship Centre


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• Guide and assist programme staff in all aspects of the set-up, implementation and completion of projects

• Build working relationships with the community, including local government bodies

• Provides crisis management in times of natural or man-made disasters

• Manage and maintain Friendship’s field offices and Training Centres

• Organize and manage the field visit including all required arrangements for Friendship personnel, donors, volunteers and guests

FEILD OPERATIONS

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• Operate and maintain the hospital ships and equipment in compliance with all maritime regulations, thus ensuring safety and security of the ship, staff and visitors for proper delivery of health services to remote riverine and coastal areas of Bangladesh

FLEET MANAGEMENT

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• Responsible for the planning, supervision and implementation of all construction work done by Friendship

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

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Responsible for all aspects of internal and external communications, including:

• Development and implementation of the Friendship brand

• Management of the website and other social media platforms

COMMUNICATIONS

04

• To evaluate impact study of Friendship (if necessary with external support)

• To organise baseline studies (if necessary with external support)

• To establish networking with academics, researchers, universities on subjects relevant to Friendship

EVALUATION AND RESEARCH

05

• Manage and coordinate the purchasing and supply activity of the organization with a view to obtain the required quality of goods on time with best price and at the best available purchase conditions

PROCUREMENT

03

• Maximise efficiency in administration on all Friendship projects, FO, ships as well as HO

• Inventory management includes central store management and running goods transhipment

• Manage all fixed assets

• Doctor, visitor and guest management (visa communication, travel & ticketing, protocol, logistics, etc.)

• Vehicle management efficiently for Friendship personnel, donors, volunteers and guests

• Statutory document management (vehicle, hospital& ship)

ADMINISTRATION

CENTRAL SERVICES


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Guide and manage the provision of all Human Resource services to the organisation, including:

• Recruitment and retention of personnel

• Training and career development

• Compensation and benefits

• Employee relations

• Volunteer Management

HUMAN RESOURCES ANDORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

09INFORMATION SYSTEMS

• Collect and collate programme activity data from

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• Establish and ensure the financial control of all financial transactions

• Preparation of budget, financial reports and financial statements of projects and organizations

FINANCE

Sectors and Central Service Units and generate reports for the use of Management and other stakeholders

• Update the knowledge centre of data and information and ensures easy access to its users

• Manages the software needs of the organization and designs, develop and implement ICT projects prioritised by the Management

• Manage all aspects of IT infrastructure, including acquisition and maintenance of hardware, internet connectivity, firewalls, and security and back-up systems

CENTRAL SERVICES

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• Prepare project proposal & submission to NGOAB for approval

• Seek permission to receive donor’s fund from NGO Affair’s Bureau

• Preparation of Annual Report for each project separately after the end of project year and submission to NGO Affair’s Bureau

• Collection of project activity certificate from local administration for individual project in each year

• On-going project works and other related works as per requirement of NGOAB’s existing laws & circular

NGO AFFAIRS BUREAU LIAISON

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

CENTRAL SERVICES

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Established in early 2016, Central Services works closely with Sectors and CSUs to:

• Maintain effective communications with existing and potential donors

• Coordinate fundraising activities both locally and internationally.

• Support Friendship International bodies in their fundraising efforts.

• Ensure quality of reporting to donors and partners

11INTERNAL AUDIT

• The function of the Internal Audit Department is to assist the management of Friendship by providing independent report on operations and performance and by assessing the effectiveness of internal control. The function aims to add value, improve operational efficiency and effectiveness of management process, risk management and internal control systems

• Plan and implement a comprehensive programme of internal audits covering Friendship’s regular activities and projects, such audits including the verification of compliance & transaction matters relating to organization’s applicable policies and procedures

• Carry out investigative or special audits as requested by the Executive Director

Inside Friendship Centre

• Compliance of applicable local laws, regulations and International Accounting Standards in day to day financial transaction and in preparing financial statements

• Ensures all financial transactions are correctly recorded and accounted for

• Safeguard of the funds, properties and other assets of the organization


FACETS OF OUR ACCOUNTIBILITY

ACCOUNTABILITY

ACCOUNTABILITY

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In order to act visibly, predictably and plausibly to promote participation and accountability, Friendship follows certain rules and regulations in all its activities. Internal Control and Compliance, in its scope, can be described as a process designed to provide assurances regarding the achievements of :

• Effectiveness and efficiency of operation

• Reliability of reporting

• Compliance with applicable rules, laws and regulations of the land

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• A controlled environment whereby responsibilities are delegated in a manner where activities are not reliant on just one person but a group of individuals based on their capabilities. Furthermore, decisions and actions taken are cross-checked so that there is no scope for mismanagement or misdirection

• Risk assessment prior to intervention activities

• Activities such as dual signing and dual checking of all documents

• Openness in provision of information and communication within the organization

• Monitoring of all activities

INTERNAL CONTROL COMPONENTS

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• Segregation of functional responsibilities to create a system of checks and balances

• A system of authorization and recording processes to provide reasonable accounting controls over assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures

CONTROL ACTIVITIES

• Development of policies and procedures for prescribing and documenting the business and control process, which consists of a well thought-out strategy and are reviewed and adjusted periodically to reflect changes in the organizational and external environments

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• Segregation of duties

• Pre-audit system Unit

• Pre-audit system

• Internal Control and Compliance Unit

• External audits by independent auditors

CONTROL MEASURES

ACCOUNTABILITY

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WHAT ELSE WE HAVE BEEN UPTO

OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS AND EVENTS

OTHER ACTIVITIES

POSITIVE PLANET AWARDS 2016: RUNA KHAN WINS THE GREEN AWARDThe 9th edition of Positive Planet Awards 2016 was held on 8th December, 2016 at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris. Ms. Runa Khan, Founder and Executive Director of Friendship, received the Green Award for Friendship’s project to make solar energy available to the marginalised communities in the remote char (riverine island) areas of Bangladesh. The event was honored by the presence of Jacques Attali, Anne Hidalgo, Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Gérard Mestrallet alongside with other distinguished guests

FRIENDSHIP WON THE NGO LEADERSHIP AWARD AT THE WORLD CSR CONGRESSThe 6th World Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Congress & Awards 2017 was held in Mumbai from 17th -18th of February 2017. The congress brings together Global Leaders from over 130 countries who believe in the value of building CSR within the core of the business. Friendship received the NGO Leadership Award at the World CSR Day at the congress which has co-hosted the Global NGO Excellence Awards. Ms. Runa Khan, Founder and Executive Director of Friendship attended the event as a panel speaker along with other distinguished guests.

THE AMBASSADOR OF FRANCE VISITS FRIENDSHIP The Ambassador of France to Bangladesh, H.E Sophie Aubert visited Friendship projects in different chars of Kurigram and Gaibandha districts on the 2nd to 3rd December 2016. She visited Friendship health sector including primary and secondary health services, Friendship’s community medic-aide and mobile health projects along with other sectoral interventions including Good Governance and Education sectors together with the income generation and training projects. She also visited the Emirates Friendship Hospital and the Friendship Center.

FRIENDSHIP CENTRE RECEIVESAGA KHAN AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE 2016The Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) Award Certificate Giving Ceremony hosted by Aga Khan Development Network was held on 9th March 2017 at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center (IJKC) in Dhaka. Farrokh Derakhshani, Director of AKAA handed over the certificate to Runa Khan, Founder and Executive Director of Friendship in the gracious presence of Asaduzzaman Noor, Honourable Minister of Cultural Affairs and Nasrul Hamid (Bipu), MP, Honourable State Minister of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources.


OTHER ACTIVITIES

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DEXTER'S MICHAEL C HALL, AMBASSADOR OF FRIENDSHIP, HAS LAUNCHED A LIMITED EDITION DESIGNER T-SHIRT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RONGDHONU FRIENDSHIP HOSPITALMichael C Hall of TV-show “Dexter” fame, ambassador of Friendship, has launched a limited-edition designer t-shirt to raise funds for Rongdhonu Friendship Hospital to save the lives of the most marginalized coastal communities in Bangladesh.

AMBASSADOR OF SWEDEN VISITED FRIENDSHIP'S PROJECTHis Excellency Johan Frisell, Ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh visited Friendship's secondary school in Gaibandha along with flood relief activities and other projects. Maja Edfast, Second Secretary at Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka also accompanied him.

AGREEMENT SIGNING BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA AND FRIENDSHIP An agreement of cooperation has been signed between Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka (DDSDU) and Friendship at the Asaaduzzaman Multipurpose Room of Social Sciences Faculty Building, University of Dhaka. Dr. Mohammad Abu Eusuf, Chairman of DDSDU and Runa Khan, Founder and Executive Director of Friendship signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. Under this agreement DDSDU and Friendship aim to stimulate and facilitate the development of collaborative and mutually beneficial programmes to enhance the intellectual development of both academic and implementation fields. Such cooperation will help in enhancement of knowledge and expertise in Development Studies in general as well as learning from practical experience of Friendship regarding the lives of marginalized communities in remote chars and coastal areas are how they are impacted.

BOOK TITLED “THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE” LAUNCHED Launching ceremony of a book titled ‘The Friendship Centre’ based on Friendship Centre in Gaibandha, designed by Architect Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury and published by Park Books of Switzerland. The ceremony was attended by Cultural Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman Noor and State Minister for Energy, Power and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid, Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Mario Palma, Founder and Executive Director of Friendship, Runa Khan and other distinguished guests.


OTHER ACTIVITIES

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FRIENDSHIP PARTICIPATES AT THE 11TH NATIONAL ROVER MOOTThe 11th National Rover Moot began on 26th January 2017 with the theme “Shantimoy Jibon, Unnata Desh” (Peaceful life, developed country). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the weeklong 11th National Rover Moot program in Manikdah Housing Area in Gopalganj. It is the biggest gathering of the Rover Scouts and more than 10,000 rover scouts from SAARC and the Asia-Pacific region participated in the event. On this occasion, Friendship along with other organisations also participated in the exhibition to demonstrate its services for the poor and marginalised communities in Bangladesh.

FRIENDSHIP DISPLAYS COLORS FROM THE CHARS AT THE CRAFTS FAIRFriendship participated at the Craft Fair held at the British High Commission, Dhaka on 8th December 2016. The Craft Fair is organised yearly to showcase the creative work of artisans from around the country. It was jointly organised this year by the British Women’s Association and the British High Commission. Friendship participated at the Craft Fair to display and sell a varied range of #hand made products such as sarees, scarves etc. produced at Friendship’s vocational training centres by the marginalised women in the chars (riverine island) of Bangladesh. Friendship has taken part at the Craft Fair for the last 2 years due to active participation and positive feedback received from large numbers of people.

RUNA KHAN AT BRITISH COUNCIL'S ‘COLLABORATION FOR IMPACT’ FORUM The third annual Social Enterprise forum in Bangladesh 'Collaboration for Impact' was held in Dhaka from 22nd–23rd of February delivered by the British Council Bangladesh in partnership with key social enterprise actors in the country. Runa Khan, Founder and Executive Director of Friendship attended the event as a panel speaker to discuss the Social Enterprise and the Sustainable Development Goals. She spoke about Friendship’s holistic approach and the importance of nurturing dignity, ethics and values to ensure sustainable development.

GLOBAL DIGNITY DAY 2016 CELEBRATED IN BANGLADESH In Bangladesh, ‘Global Dignity Day 2016 Closing Ceremony was held on 1st November 2016 which marked the first decade of this global movement. . The Honourable State Minister of Finance and Planning M A Mannan, MP graced the occasion as chief guest while Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, the professor of Business School of BRAC University was present as guest of honour. Her Excellency Sophie Aubert, the Ambassador of France to Bangladesh, His Excellency Darryl Lau, the Consul of Consulate of Singapore, and Zafar Sobhan, the editor-in-chief of Dhaka Tribune attended the programme as special guests. The movement has reached over 60 countries with a distinct message that all people are entitled to a dignified life.


SIMPLICITY IS KEY TO INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS: RUNA KHAN INSPIRES DHAKA UNIVERSITY STUDENTSRuna Khan, Founder and Executive Director of Friendship, delivered a public lecture on "Reaching Out the Most Outreached: The Role of Youth in Bangladesh”, as part of a year-long campaign on ‘Engaging Youth in Innovation and Development’ initiated by the Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka. The event was held on 17 April 2017 at Professor Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium, University of Dhaka

NSU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS DEVELOPS A BUSINESS CASE ON FRIENDSHIPThe North South University School of Business and Economics (NSUSBE), in partnership with Friendship initiated the development of a case study; Sailing with Hope: The Case of Emirates Friendship Hospital. The aim of this initiative was to develop original business cases in the context of Bangladeshi business environment, focusing on various areas of business interests. The business cases will be used in the curriculum of business schools in Bangladesh and abroad, for meaningful and pertinent learning of business students.

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RUNA KHAN AT CONVERGENCES FORUM Runa Khan spoke on the role of Sustainable Development Goals 17 and the impact of partnership in the 9th annual edition of the Convergences World Forum. In the conference, she attended three sessions as speakers which are ‘screening of the film Bangladesh, SDG17 and Heart of the 2030 Agenda: the Impact of the Partnership and the closing ceremony’.

RUNA KHAN AT ASIAN FORUM FOR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 2016Runa Khan has spoken on “Lifting the Bottom of the Pyramid: How Corporate Social Innovation can Help Win the War on Poverty” at Asian Forum for Corporate Social Responsibility 2016.


FINANCIALREPORT

BREAKDOWN OF THIS YEAR’S FINANCES

AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORT

45 41Annual Report 2016-17

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As at 30 June 2017

The annexed notes 1-19 form an integral partof these Financial Statements.

DirectorSigned in term of our report of even date

Atik Khaled ChowdhuryChartered Accountants

Executive DirectorDated: Dhaka,26 October 2017

Property & Assets

Current Assets

Current Liabilities

Fund and Liabilities

Non-current Assets

Sub-Total 34,462,104

174,550,404Property, Plant and Equipment 4

575,547Donations and Grants Received in Advance 12

17,698,964Payables to Suppliers 13

9,469,031Provision for Expenses 14

3,445,333Accrued Expenses 15

3,273,229Other Liabilities 16

277,425,592Unrestricted Fund 10

74,923,3766Loans, Advances, Deposits and Prepayments

161,466,977Sub-Total

336,017,381Total Taka

336,017,381Total Taka

Particulars 2017TAKA

2016TAKANotes

35,740,745

154,421,641

10,286,367Restricted Fund 9 14,333,623

13,843,318Revaluation Reserve 11

677,707

12,800,836

8,559,651

9,386,258

4,316,293

257,495,752

82,781,652Cash and Cash Equivalents 5 89,606,224

1,923,929Inventory 7

1,838,021Receivable 8

63,542,255

153,149,479

307,570,120

307,570,120

FINANCIAL REPORT


Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income For the year ended 30 June 2017


2016TAKANotes

579,013,698609,770,966Total Income

579,013,698609,770,966Total Expenditure

Expenditure

255,955,513Personnel

12,447,931Office Rent

2,559,038Utilities

1,915,156Local Conveyance

Income

578,924,687609,697,85017Donations and Grants

89,01173,11618Bank Interest

19,910,793Travel Perdiem

2,193,664Printing & Stationery

4,170,958Communication

2,128,168Office Maintenance

18,420,781Fuel & Oil

9,406,005Repair & Maintenance

21,429Recruitment

21,269,263Hospital Construction

3,099,744Survey, Monitoring & Evaluation

40,909,403Training, Meeting & Workshop

757,164Renewal of Licence & Registration

185,022,992Direct Project Costs

1,430,153Professional Fees

320,738Bank Charges

5,266,677Other Costs

234,691,150

11,183,502

2,430,788

1,506,694

11,507,365

1,576,188

3,436,215

3,806,522

18,706,930

5,382,796

46,436

47,683,801

3,498,349

37,492,843

562,054

161,368,042

2,617,539

388,826

9,312,947

21,814,71122,565,406Depreciation





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45 43Annual Report 2016-17

Consolidated Receipts and Payments Statement For the year ended 30 June 2017


2016TAKANotes

Opening Balance

586,519Cash In hand

89,019,706Cash In Banks

89,606,225

Receipts

Sub-Total

622,273,689Donation/Grants

73,11617Bank Interest

801,435

138,516,053

139,317,488

520,142,458

89,011

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Receipts





Payments

255,955,513Personnel

12,434,189Office Rent

2,557,629Utilities

1,915,156Local Conveyance

19,658,212Travel Perdiem

2,129,098Printing & Stationery

4,169,482Communication

2,091,067Office Maintainance

18,097,974Fuel & Oil

9,397,587Repairs & Maintenance

622,346,805Sub-Total

145,333,580Loans, Advances, Deposits and Prepayments Realized

214,747,635

10,923,169

2,430,788

1,506,694

10,934,400

1,521,376

3,436,215

3,789,422

18,669,868

5,262,435

520,231,469

144,918,784

804,467,741857,286,610Total Taka

46,00420,984

39,091,98115,991,908

3,498,3492,905,220

Recruitment

Hospital Construction

Survey, Monitoring & Evaluation

FINANCIAL REPORT






37,332,55339,827,535

562,054755,974

144,518,027175,594,676

1,879,506583,192

388,826320,738

9,273,7315,250,814

586,519154,715

89,019,70582,626,9376

89,606,22482,781,652

509,813,033569,656,948

1,923,16828,836,0644

145,277,361

1,554,471

157,714,701

-3,933,386

13,594,1334,166,64711

35,394,0566,502,04712

205,048,484204,848,010

35,394,0564,695,16513

804,467,741857,286,610

Training, Meeting & Workshop

Renewal of License & Registration

Direct Project Costs

Professional Fees

Bank Charges

Other Costs

Closing Balance

Cash in hand

Cash at Banks

Sub-Total

Fixed Assets Purchased

Loans, Advances, Deposits and Prepayments Realized

Paid to Suppliers

Provisional Expenses Paid

Accrued Expenses Paid

Sub-Total

Sub-Total

Other Liabilities Paid

Total Taka

Friendship Intervention AreaPhoto: Yann Arthus-Bertrand

FINANCIAL REPORT


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14%

15%

9%

7% 1%

Cultural Preservation

Good Governance

Sustainable Economic Development

Disaster Management

Education

Health

LAST 5 YEARS’ GRANTS

SECTORWISE FUND ALLOCATION

LAST 5 YEARS’ EXPENDITURE

FINANCIAL REPORT

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Friendship Head Office :

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(Kalachandpur) Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

Phone: +88 02 841 7733-39

Fax: +88 02 841 7732

Email: [email protected]

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