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ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016

Dear Friends,

It’s been another amazing year in the Fields of Life story. I was personally delighted (as were the rest of the Fields of Life family) that finally the construction of our first primary school was started and nearing completion in South Sudan. It has not been possible until this year to build because of political instability. I look forward to visiting and being there for the official opening.

There was much discussion this year around the capacity of our office staff both at home and in Uganda. After due process, a number of positions have been filled by some amazing people. We are delighted that under Richard’s leadership at home and Ednar’s leadership in Uganda, these folk have slotted into their respective positions, feel part of the Fields of Life family and are doing exceptional work.

A lot of work has gone into the strategic vision plan for the next five years. This involved stakeholders from various countries along with our staff and directors. There is much combined thinking in the document but I really want to commend Richard for pulling all the information together to make the strategic plan an amazing document. It fills me with great excitement as I look back over the last 23 years to see where Fields of Life is heading in the coming years.

Finally, I want to thank you all for whatever part you have played in this journey to date, or will play in the coming years. Without your support none of this would be possible. Thank you Richard for your inspired leadership of Fields of Life. Thank you Ednar for your leadership and wisdom as you lead the team in the field. Thank you God for continuing to be with us on this fantastic journey, for your wisdom, guidance and provision.

Yours sincerely,

Trevor Stevenson Chairman & Founder, Fields of Life June 2016

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HEAD TEACHERS CONFERENCE: PARTNERSHIP FOR CHRISTIAN QUALITY EDUCATION

We believe in the power of education to change the world. The opportunity for a quality education creates the possibility of unlocking so much potential in the children and young people of East Africa who are trapped in extreme poverty.

As part of our quality education programme Fields of Life host an annual conference and a number of regional workshops, to focus on teacher training, professional development of head teachers and school directors, as well as promoting good governance and management oversight.

The theme for our ninth annual head teacher’s conference, which took place in January 2016, was ‘Partnership for Christian Quality Education’. It has been regarded as one of our most successful to date, as the Commissioner for Pre-Primary and Primary Education officiated the event.

The conference brought together nearly 200 delegates from Fields of Life supported schools

across Uganda. Throughout the two day conference, guest speakers delivered training on operating and running your school as a business entity, sustainability, collaborative management, partnerships and resource mobilisation.

There was a presentation by the Child Protection guru from Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development who stressed that all delegates take Child Protection very seriously, and integrate it into their schools.

Fields of Life Chairman and Founder, Reverend Trevor Stevenson, emphasised the importance of having the right attitude in all aspects of life, especially as leaders at various levels. It was encouraged that leadership should be practised in any position of work and delegates were advised to share the love of God generously within their community and schools.

The conference came to an end with testimonies and performances from two former sponsored children who are now musicians. One of them was recognised as the Ugandan Gospel Artist of the Year, just a few days before the conference!

A FIRST FOR FIELDS OF LIFE IN SOUTH SUDAN

Following the first Fields of Life fact-finding visit to South Sudan, in November 2013, it was decided to build the first Fields of Life partner primary school in South Sudan.

The nine-strong team including the organisation’s founder Reverend Trevor Stevenson, Dolway Johnston, Richard Spratt, David Gough and other key supporters, visited Fields of Life’s first partner in South Sudan, the Episcopal Church of Sudan and South Sudan, Diocese of Maridi.

Bishop Justin Badi and his Diocesan team had prioritised the need for a permanent school building at Onjirima, seven miles from Maridi on the Rumbek road. Bishop Justin explains, “Most of the development work completed in recent years has been around the Diocesan headquarters or in Maridi town. We’d been praying for a partner to stand with us and help develop education in the rural Archdeaconries. Fields of Life is the answer to these prayers.”

Over 210 pupils attended the original school at Onjirima with nine teachers in only three semi-permanent structures, many children sat on branches and rocks in four outdoor classes under mango trees. One of these buildings was actually the local parish church, a mud-walled, grass-roofed building divided into two back-to-back classrooms. Last year this building burnt to the ground after a spontaneous fire.

“One unforgettable and lasting memory of that first visit, which is imprinted on my heart, is the children at Onjirima huddled together in the low-roofed church building, singing ‘Our visitors, if you go, remember us”, recalls Fields of Life CEO, Richard Spratt.

Earlier this year, after a twelve-month delay due to insecurity, a local contractor commenced the building of phase one of our first partner school in Maridi. The first phase which included four classrooms and two blocks of four stance latrines is now completed.

Following his visit in 2015, International Development Manager, David Gough explains, “With the new marram road passing the school, bringing greater accessibility, we are confident that the school will grow and develop and like some of the other church schools in Maridi, become one of the top performing schools in the country.”

Richard concludes, “We’re all so encouraged to have finally completed the construction of phase one at Onjirima Primary School and we hope to complete the full eight-class school in the coming months. Maybe one day I will return and sing ‘Our pupils, when we went, we remembered you’, to the children.”

THE DRIVE TO BUILD A SCHOOL

Parenta Trust was set up by founder Allan Presland to work in partnership with Fields of Life to build Nursery Schools in post conflict East Africa. Their main fundraising event is an annual banger rally from Maidstone to Monaco; participants are challenged to drive a car worth £350 along the 2,000 mile journey, navigating some of the most thrilling European mountain passes, through eight countries; each raising a minimum of £1,000 per car!

We are delighted to report that they have just commissioned their fourth Nursery School at Nyakabale Primary School in Kasese, an under resourced rural region of Western Uganda. These four nursery schools will provide hundreds of children with a quality pre-school education for generations to come.

Parenta Trust Chairman, Andrew Cooper, commented: “We are truly astounded with the support we’ve received and the friendships we’ve made during this journey and we are only just starting out. There are so many more pre-schools needed across the continent. Our vision is to build ten Nursery Schools within ten years and we are on track to deliver. Anyone who is looking for an adventurous drive through Europe should consider joining us and help change the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children.”

RAISING THE ROOF AT ST STEPHENS NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL

Fields of Life began our partnership with the Raise the Roof children’s choir in 2013, when they generously committed to funding a primary school for vulnerable and marginalised children in a remote village in Northern Uganda.

St Stephens Nursery and Primary School is located in Amuru District, which is nearly 400 km north of Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and less than 100 km south of the South Sudan border.

This is an area that has been torn apart by a war due to the activities of a rebel group called the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). The conflict led to the displacement of nearly two million people and resulted in the abduction of more than 60,000 children. Many are now returning from internally displaced peoples camps to their homes, where any infrastructure that was in place is now destroyed.

Construction on St Stephens Nursery and Primary School began late 2015 and our team on the ground have been working hard to ensure that the school is complete for mid 2016, as a team from Raise the Roof will be travelling to Uganda to spend time with the community.

Phase one of the build is well underway, with the administration block (which includes three classrooms, a head teachers office, secretary’s office and staff room), staff housing and latrines are now completed and ready for use during the 2nd school term (June). An additional four classrooms will be added during phase two of building.

Thanks to Raise the Roof children’s choir and everyone who supported this project; your generosity will provide a quality education for at least 800 impoverished children giving them the opportunity to reach their potential and become future change makers within their communities.

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Photo top: Pictured left to right in front of Onjirima Primary School, Maridi, South Sudan are Tito Jacob, Sub-chief of the area of the village; Tito Samuel, Head Teacher; Elia Siro, PTA Chairperson; Rev Martin Atovura, Project Co-ordinator and Clement Kuraji Madragi, village Elder.

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IMPROVING HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE

The first year of the Fields of Life all-encompassing Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme, merging our water and health promotion projects, has resulted in improving the health and quality of life of thousands of vulnerable people.

With over 80 new wells drilled, the WASH programme provided clean, safe water to over 24,600 people in eight water scarce districts of Uganda, trained 43 water user committees and installed rain water harvesting systems at two schools. During 2015, we concentrated on the operational sustainability of our water sources which increased from 85% to 90% efficiency. More than 240 new latrines were constructed and 99 communities sensitised on hygiene and sanitation.

Aceni Besi, from Aleles village in Katakwi District said, “Fields of Life’s work is significant because children in my community will now grow up healthy without suffering from sickness due to poor hygiene.”

The Fields of Life WASH Manager, Pascal Olinga explains, “While many challenges remain, thanks to many generous supporters, we know we are making a real impact on people’s lives.”

WASH was implemented in 38 schools and focused on basic sanitation and hygiene including the provision of handwashing facilities and the deworming of 33,063 children. 176 teachers were also trained in child protection, health management and counselling.

11 BOREHOLES DRILLED IN SOUTH SUDAN

After a few delays, we finally fulfilled the promise we’d made during a visit to South Sudan in November 2013. Our aim was to drill six boreholes and, in fact, we nearly doubled that number.

Thanks to donors, we drilled a total of eleven wells, nine in Ibba, one in Yambio, the State capital and one in Nzara, west of Yambio.

The Water and Sanitation authorities, reported that in 2015, Ibba County had only 59 working boreholes while adjoining counties had more than four times that number. This unquestionably underscored the desperate need for water in Ibba.

Bishop Wilson Kamani of Ibba said, “The nine boreholes will make a huge impact, my people have been suffering for many years with little access to clean water.”

Fields of Life has recently appointed Water Harvest International as its South Sudan drilling partner and there are plans to drill a further ten wells in 2016.

FIELDS OF LIFE 3RD DRILLING RIG

On 25th March 2016, Fields of Life staff members Bernard Masaba, Yokoyasi Kateu and Caleb Malwadde, travelled to Mmanze Secondary School to commission a new Fields of Life drilling rig.

Caleb tells us, “This was a great event to witness; anxiety, speculation and joy were evident on everyone’s faces. We were welcomed by the school’s head teacher and his staff, who told us, ‘This is historical, God has finally answered our prayers.’ He was incredibly grateful and continued to thank Fields of Life many times; ‘we thank God who has brought you here, we pray that God blesses Fields of Life, long live Fields of Life’.”

Caleb continues, “Upon our arrival at the school, our drilling team had reported that the machines were in place and they had already started to hit the surface. The drillers did an incredible job; they were operating machines and moving from

point to point without even taking a breath. Oils were being poured in, pipes were being filled and hammers were in motion; it was quite marvellous!

By that evening, the drilling team had hit water and we witnessed the first process of water being blown from the ground; Fields of Life Assistant Drilling Superintendent, Isaac Arusi, applauded the efficiency of the new rig. The excitement and cheers of joy from everyone who attended the commissioning were a reflection of how life changing this event would be. Many of these students and community members had been walking long distances to access water and this new drilling rig and borehole was an answer to their prayers.”

n Caleb Malwadde, Fields of Life Logistics Officer

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JELEL WELL FUNDED BY BENNETT OPIES LTD

The Well Good campaign continues to grow in strength with 20 wells funded since late 2013. The campaign was set up by Family Business Place, in partnership with Fields of Life, to bring fresh water to communities in East Africa who desperately need it. Over the past 12 months, in Great Britain, we have been supported by some truly wonderful organisations. With the help of these organisations 20 communities across East Africa now have access to clean drinking water.

The Jelel Well was funded by Bennett Opies Ltd located in the Olio Sub County, Serere district, in north Eastern Uganda where access to water is extremely limited. The nearest water source for this community was a borehole located 1.5km away which meant people from the village had to spend many hours collecting water. The task usually fell to the women and children resulting in children missing valuable school hours. Thanks to Bennett Opies Ltd, the Jelel Well provides clean fresh water for 160 households within the community. However, this number will grow greatly as many are returning to villages following years in internally displaced people camps. Each household has an average of nine members, therefore more than 1,440 people will now have access to clean water.

Top right: Managing Director, William Opie pictured meeting Ednar Nyakaisiki, Fields of Life Executive Director East Africa and commissioning their second well.

UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF GIRL POWER

Fields of Life is committed to using quality education as a catalyst for change and as an opportunity for young girls to become the change makers in their communities in East Africa. The reality is there are millions of adolescent girls across the region who don’t have the chance of an education.

The Fields of Life I AM GIRL campaign is part of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme. It addresses Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), gender, support for girls in education, skills based health education and issues of physical abuse. The aim is to promote a healthy learning environment and behaviour that keeps the girl child at school in Uganda. The 2015 I AM GIRL project focused on the following areas:

• Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management among adolescent girls

• Facilitating functional relationships between schools and communities to support girls’ education

• Improving the provision of skills-based health education and information in schools that promote girls education and also providing counselling services

• Guidance and mentoring programmes for girls and boys in schools

There were many positive achievements in the last year including Fields of Life engagement in advocacy activities and participation in the National Menstrual Hygiene Management Steering Committee, set up by the Ministry of Education Science, Technology and Sports and engaging the Parliamentary Committee on Education to review and plan for MHM promotion.

Fields of Life also participated and contributed to the global Menstrual Hygiene Day 2015. The theme of the day “Act on Menstruation without hesitation” was commemorated both regionally and nationally. The day was marked with a series of events including a press conference, an advocacy walk in Kampala, the launch of the MHM Charter by the Right Honourable Speaker of Parliament, MHM exhibitions, drama and various forms of educational entertainment at the National Cultural Centre. Fields of Life’s Uganda staff enthusiastically participated and the organisation collaborated with other partners including Plan International, IRISE and the Network for Water and Sanitation.

In July 2015 Fields of Life published its first I AM GIRL magazine and 2,000 copies were distributed to 50 partner schools, both primary and secondary. “In future we plan to roll out the project to all partner schools”, explains Pascal Olinga, the Fields of Life WASH Manager.

BREAKING TABOOS AND CHANGING LIVES

Timothy has never had to miss school because of a menstrual cycle; in fact, he used to make fun of girls who did. So why did he join his female class mates in making re-usable sanitary pads?

“I realised what our sisters go through and now I am willing to support and participate in the making of re-usable sanitary pads, so that they can stay in school and complete their education.”

A similar sentiment was shared by the rest of Timothy’s male friends who attended the I AM GIRL information session at Jehovah Jireh Primary School; and they are not alone. Boys, girls, male and female teachers and community members, in over 30 schools, have attended health talks which address menstrual hygiene management, misconceptions, myths and cultural beliefs.

In addition to these health talks, the communities were taught how to make re-usable menstrual pads (RUMPs). Initially, RUMPs were distributed to school girls in the most vulnerable communities. However, considering the universal need in every community, it has proved highly successful to teach all girls and women to make their own sanitary pads. This has resulted in positive change in terms of attitude, community participation and sustainability.

When a primary six pupil, at Treasured Kids Primary School, started teaching her sisters and neighbourhood friends how to hand make RUMPs, her father was so impressed that he decided to

send her to the village to train her mother so she could utilize it as an income generating activity.

Similarly, when the Fields of Life team visited Balibaseka Secondary School and presented them with sewing machines, tape measures, thread and hand sewing needles from the Coleraine I AM GIRL Team, the entire school turned up and were very excited to receive these gifts. The school uses these materials to make RUMPS, but also to implement a skills development programme for both girls and boys within the community.

The I AM GIRL programme is not only keeping girls in school but also reforming traditional cultural beliefs about menstruation.

n Hope Ejang, Fields of Life East Africa Communications Officer

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CULTIV8 (2) 2015

On the 7th of August 2015 the Fields of Life Open Team, Cultiv8 (2), boarded a flight to Uganda, for two weeks, to work in God Cares Christian Primary School and also to run a youth camp at Maranatha Secondary School.

The team of 16, was made up of 13 females and three males. Sarah Nabiwafu, from the Fields of Life East Africa office also joined the team for the duration of their stay. Team leader, Carol Mulligan stated, “Sarah was a blessing to the team and is superb at her job. Her communication and organisational skills were exemplary and her presence with the team contributed to the success of this trip.” The team had a very busy schedule and Carol reflects on the teams experience in Uganda:

“In the small hours of Saturday 8th August we arrived at Entebbe Airport; some of the team had travelled to Uganda before and some for their first time, so, there were mixed feelings of apprehension, tiredness and excitement as we gathered our luggage and absorbed the smells, sounds and sights that surrounded us.

After a few hours of sleep at the Fields of Life guesthouse in Kampala, we travelled to Mityana district, west Uganda, where we would be staying and working for the next two weeks.

Our overall project at God Cares Christian Primary School was a resounding success. I found the Director to be very involved with the running of the school and it was evident that he is well respected

by the parents, teachers and children. The Head Teacher, Franco, and his staff were excellent; they were very pro-active with the team and pupils in the school, they were always on hand to give support with communication difficulties when the team were taking classes and they always offered a helping hand with the practical projects.

The team worked very hard to make sure all projects at God Cares Christian Primary School were completed and we accomplished a lot more than was originally planned! We held health education seminars, music classes, sport clubs, Bible and craft classes, as well as blackening 17 blackboards, painting a colourful “Fruit of the Spirit” mural on the school gable wall and replacing all existing tippy taps with lovely new water washing barrels (six in total). We also had the opportunity to repair the existing football posts and netball posts and we erected new volleyball posts, as well as supplying the school with new netball and volleyball nets.

We ended our week at God Cares Christian Primary School with a celebration; we invited parents to join the children and teachers (400 in total) for a meal of rice, beef and a soda, which everyone thoroughly enjoyed! We then all joined together for a time of singing, dancing and praising God, at the end of which, we presented each teacher with a gift and each child with the gift of a toothbrush and toothpaste. It was a busy week, but a very blessed and rewarding time for everyone concerned.

We had one day off, for some rejuvenation at Lake Mburo National Park, before travelling back to

our camp location at Maranatha Secondary School, where we would run a three day youth camp. This was a brilliant three days for the team and the students. We concentrated on running teaching sessions for the Fields of Life Living Well programme and general sessions of health (I AM GIRL), sport, music, craft and photography. It was also really encouraging to see that morning devotions were well attended by the students and the 24/7 prayer room was a good resource for the students and appeared to be well used during the camp.

We concluded with a sports day and camp fire, which all students attended. The school slaughtered a calf for roasting, as a celebration of thanks to the Cultiv8 (2) team. We were able to provide marshmallows for toasting, as well as health packs for each student. Everyone had a great time singing, dancing and celebrating.

The Cultiv8 (2) team worked very hard to achieve all they set out to do. New friends have been made on both sides of the water and it has been a life changing experience for everyone. Already, some are planning to return to Uganda, the pearl of Africa, a place that touches the heart of everyone who visits!”

n Carol Mulligan, Cultiv8 (2) team leader.

PATAGONIA PLODDERS

The intrepid Managing Director from Family Business Place, Anita Brightley-Hodges, set off on 26th February 2016, along with a group of five adventurous business leaders, to embark upon the single biggest challenge of their lives; a ten day trek across the vast Ice Fields of Patagonia, in South America. All were part of ‘My Ten Days’, a scheme to help encourage firms to give just ten days additional paid leave to their staff to do something amazing for charity.

This was not for the faint-hearted, the journey took them across Argentina’s colossal mountain ranges, the Fitz Roy Range with its sheer granite towers, sweeping glaciers and bright blue lakes. Crossing ice cold rapid rivers in their underwear and zip wires across ravines – we’ll save that for another story!

Among the Patagonia trekkers was: Judith Bell MBE, founder of cheese maker Shepherds Purse; Rebecca Burn-Callander, Enterprise Editor

at Daily Telegraph; Lily Silverton, Features Director at Hunger Magazine; Sue Viner, Senior Lead Learner at Alyesford Sports College and James Young, Director of Adventurous Ewe - the expedition leader on this incredible adventure.

Anita commented: “As a business, and a family, we are passionate about making sure families in Uganda have access to clean water. In 2014, we launched the Well Good campaign to fundraise for Fields of Life – together we have provided 18 clean water drinking wells to remote communities in post conflict Uganda. Being able to make a difference in the world is important to me and we are aiming to raise enough funds for a further three wells as a result of this charity trek.”

Fields of Life give our heartfelt thanks to the Patagonia Plodders, your dedication and sheer determination to help serve the people of Uganda is truly inspirational.

FITZROY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2015

In July 2015, a team of 13 from Fitzroy Presbyterian Church travelled to the Arua district in northern Uganda, to officially open Onialeku Primary School, a school which the congregation had generously committed to raising funds for. Reverend Steve Stockman shares his reflections from the trip:

“Sitting in the back of a Fields of Life service, in Fitzroy Presbyterian Church, I had a “eureka” moment as my friend, Alain Emerson, told us about Source of Light Primary School. This was a familiar story, I had followed the dream and construction of this school; but when Alain stated it had been built for £75,000, a light went on in my head. We were doing a building project in Fitzroy that was going to cost £750,000… we could tithe and build a school somewhere.

The decision to build the school with Fields of Life was after more leading of the Holy Spirit, but last July a youth team of 13 arrived in the far reaches of West Nile and gazed in utter joy at the brand new Onialeku Primary School, just outside Arua. It was a wow moment and there was much exuberant praising of God! On arrival our team were welcomed with open arms and swarmed with love.

The team were in Onialeku for seven days; during the week we did children’s clubs every day, we did the same programme with the junior school first thing in the morning, and then again with the senior school after break time. It was a wonderfully creative blend of Bible stories, drama, worship songs, games and crafts; and in the afternoon we played more games…if the heat didn’t beat us!

We also took part in the Sunday morning service in the church, attached to the school, and joined in with the Thursday school chaplains worship time.

On our final day we had the privilege of being part of the official opening of the school with politicians, church leaders, teachers, parents, pupils and the entire community; we enjoyed a day of speeches, singing, dancing and feasting. It was truly the privilege of our lives to be here for such a moment. I shared how the people of Onialeku might be seen as poor in shillings, but they were very rich in inspiration, love and hope. We, on the other hand, were seen as rich in shillings but how poor we were in comparison when it came to inspiration, love and hope!

The impact on a youth team from such trips is deep and wide. Watching teenagers wrestling with mission and vocation and how following Jesus can make a difference in the world, makes a pastor’s soul smile! When young people see a school, and their church’s name on the dedication stone, it can only help them believe that with God they can transform the world.

As we got on the bus for the last time there were many tears. As a mentor of mine, in another part of Africa, once said, “We don’t want your money. Leave us your heart.” We pray that this trip will have changed hearts in Onialeku and in Fitzroy. We thank God for what we were given and taught. We look forward to the next time.”

n Reverend Steve Stockman, Fitzroy Presbyterian Church

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The financial accounts for Fields of Life in Northern Ireland, UK and Republic of Ireland are audited by JL Grant & Co. Our 18 month audit ending 30th June 2015 has been finalised and all figures are from these audited accounts. Total Northern Ireland income amounted to £2,725,613 with expenditure of £2,687,596. We are pleased to report that our Kent office generated an income of £130,529 during the 18 months. In the Republic of Ireland an income of €659,037 was generated with expenditure of €623,979. Overall consolidated income of £3,317,468 was a positive achievement in the challenging funding environment.

We are delighted to maintain an excellent cost income ratio and continue to send 90.44% of all restricted funds to East Africa. Fields of Life strives to contain the administration, staffing costs, operating costs and overheads remain favourable when compared to other charitable organisations whilst ensuring appropriate levels of good governance and administrative capability are maintained at all times.

Investment in fundraising is essential to ensure we maintain and grow our income levels. This will enable the organisation to deliver effective and sustainable projects and programmes in East Africa through our school networks and with the local partner communities.

The Directors’ are thankful to our faithful and generous supporters and donors who have funded our work during the course of the year.

Richard Spratt, Chief Executive Maurice Donaldson, Honorary Treasurer

RESERVES AS AT 30TH JUNE 2015

Combined Unrestricted Funds £165,813

Combined Restricted Reserves £458,125 (Designated for specific projects in East Africa)

These financial highlights are for the year 1 January 2014 – 30th June 2015. They have been taken from the audited accounts.

Full annual accounts and Directors’ / Auditor’s Reports will be available on the website www.fieldsoflife.org

Exchange rate for Euro to Sterling was taken as 0.70 as at 30.06.2015

CONSOLIDATED INCOME & EXPENDITURE

INCOME Total – £3,317,468

Child Sponsorship £961,701

Schools / Education £1,227,898

Water £410,006

General Donations £98,452

Other Income £507,459

Income Generation £28,996

Health Education £82,956

EXPENDITURE Total – £3,123,891

Charitable Activities £2,825,195 (90.44%)

Governance Costs £24,212 (0.78%)

Cost of Fundraising £271,425 (8.69%)

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What a tremendous privilege it is for me to serve God as part of the Fields of Life family; and it really does feel like family! As I write this the organisation is at a crossroads. We have spent much of the last couple of years laying foundations, and building capacity, to really help us move forward with intent and purpose to where we feel God is leading us, on a road full of expectancy and adventure.

Seeing those who are living in such difficult circumstances in parts of East Africa that have been torn apart by trauma and conflict, is what drives us forward to assist communities, break the cycle of poverty and strive for more meaningful and dignified lives.

We have deliberately developed more intention around the programmatic work that we undertake with our partners in East Africa, with a focus on quality Christian education and WASH programmes. Our particular focus is on schools health education and the retention of girls in East African schools, tackling problems such as the prevalence of gender based violence and lack of access to sanitary materials for young adolescent females.

We want to strengthen and grow both the reach and impact of this work over the next five years to 2020. As part of a bold and ambitious plan we aim to undertake large-scale, training orientated projects and initiatives in the area of vocational and skills-based education, as well as teacher education.

I believe we have the capacity to enable us to reach out with excellence and touch the lives of 500,000 vulnerable people in East Africa, between 2016-2020. We have recently added new, competent and passionate staff members to both our advocacy and fundraising teams in the UK, Ireland and USA, as well as to our programme delivery staff team and partner base in East Africa.

As we launch the next exciting chapter of the Fields of Life story and journey, it is my prayer that you will continue to stand with us as we seek together to make a difference and impact this beautiful, yet often forgotten, corner of our world in East Africa.

In Christian partnership,

Richard Spratt Chief Executive

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