watoto australia - annual report 2013

ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013| WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRIES AUSTRALIA GROUP |

2 WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRIES AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13

CONTENTS

Twelve/Thirteen Highlights 3

Chairman’s Message 4

CEO’s Message 5

Who is Watoto 6

The Watoto Story - Gary & Marilyn Skinner 8

Sponsorship 12

Aid & Development 17

Watoto Children’s Choir 20

Visit Watoto 28

Financial Report - Watoto Australia Group 37


TWELVE / THIRTEEN HIGHLIGHTS

WATOTO CORPORATE GALA DINNER & CONCERT

This year Watoto held 2 Gala’s,

one in Brisbane and one in

Sydney, raising over $30,000.

Performances from the choir &

hosted by 2 sporting personalities

made for a great evening for over

300 guests.

CHOIR 61

2 separate choirs travelled

within Australia with over

50% of our concerts at

venues

FUNDS RAISED

SUSTAINABILITY

LIVING HOPE FUNDS

Over AU$2.5M raised in

Australia

Our sustainability projects

in Uganda continue to

develop to meet the needs

of Watoto.

$344,000 was raised in

Living Hope Sponsorship

throughout this year,

impacting the lives of the

most vulnerable women.


CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

Last year I spoke of revised strategies and incremental change moving Watoto Child

Care Ministries forward in Australia. This year we have seen some of the benefits of

these continuing strategic improvements.

We have seen substantial Australian involvement on the ground in Uganda in the

farming and sustainability areas as well as growth in the level of our sponsorships which

are vital to the ongoing support of the vulnerable women and children.

More and more people are investing their time, effort and resources in what they see

as a committed and successful answer to the issues affecting the most needy and

downtrodden in Africa.

It was my privilege to visit Uganda again at the end of 2012 leading a wonderful team

of 29 Gold Coasters aged from 16 to 70 to build two homes in Watoto’s Laminadera

Village outside Gulu, Northern Uganda. Whilst six of us had been on build teams before

it was our first time in Gulu and it was amazing to see the growth of the village and

school in the relatively short time Watoto has been in Gulu. Watoto Babies Home and

Watoto Church, which are in the heart of Gulu town, are like oases of peace and light in

an area that for so long suffered war and darkness under Joseph Kony and the LRA.

The team enjoyed a truly life changing experience and saw first hand the equally life

changing work being done by Watoto. They are now even more committed to invest

further by supporting children or babies and in some cases to return and work at

Watoto.

This story is not unique. It has been repeated over and over with teams from all over

the world. Of course, not everyone can visit Uganda but you can take confidence from

those who have, that your support of the ministry is well spent and at its core is an

investment in a life that might otherwise be lost.

There is always something new happening in Watoto, so again this year I encourage

you to visit the web site www.watoto.com regularly to keep up to date and on behalf of

the Board I extend our thanks and gratitude to our staff, sponsors, donors and all who

support the work of Watoto.

For The Children,

Peter HarrisBoard Chair


Luke WilleyCEO Australia & New Zealand

Hi there,

The year has rolled around again and it brings me great pleasure in bringing our Annual

Report for the 2012/13 financial year to you.

As I look back on the last 12 months I am reminded of how Watoto is continually making

a difference by supporting the most vulnerable in Africa.

I see the work we do as an investment into the lives of those that we connect with

everyday in the desperate situations that they are in. I often compare it with that of

any financial decision in life. We always look for the investments that have a history

of a high return. We never invest into shares or markets that are showing vulnerability

or a loss . It’s the same with the charity or not-for-profit sector. We look for those

organisations that have had successes and positive outcomes in their past. But the

outcomes are more important than finances; they are lives, real people. Women &

children that haven’t chosen their situation but need opportunities to rise above them.

Over this year Watoto has seen amazing growth of over 16% in our sponsorship, great

investment opportunities in our sustainability & development projects & have touched

the lives of those in need more than ever before - something worth investing in!

We have seen some amazing opportunities and relationships formed here in Australia

this year with individuals, families & organisations who have partnered with us to help

continue our ministry.

I want to thank each of you for the contribution you have made. We strive to be

transparent, accountable & good stewards of the resources you have entrusted us with.

So grab a cup of tea, sit down and enjoy reading what we have been up to in the

following pages.

Blessings,

CEO’S MESSAGE

6 WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRIES AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13WHO IS WATOTO?


“IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD”- AFRICAN PROVERB

RESCUE RAISE REBUILD RESCUING CHILDREN RAISING LEADERS REBUILDING THE

THROUGHOUT AFRICA WITHIN AFRICA NATIONS OF AFRICA

OUR PURPOSE

Watoto is an HOLISTIC CARE programme that was initiated as a response to the overwhelming number of

orphaned CHILDREN and vulnerable WOMAN in Uganda. It is positioned to RESCUE an individual,

RAISE each one as a leader in their chosen sphere of life so that they will REBUILD their nation.

The Watoto model involves physical care, MEDICAL intervention including HIV/AIDS treatment,

EDUCATION – formal and technical, TRAUMA counselling and SPIRITUAL discipleship.

We exist to raise the next generation of African LEADERS, by pursuing excellence in academic and practical

skills, integrity in conduct and MORAL values, so that each one becomes a responsible Christian and a

PRODUCTIVE citizen.

We aim to care for 10,000 children in Uganda by 2023 and to replicate the model in other COUNTRIES across

the continent so as to fast-track the rescue of orphaned children and vulnerable women in AFRICA.


In 1988, in a town called Rakai, I was confronted by a naked reality that I could not

ignore.

Eight years earlier, my family and I had moved to Uganda – a country famous for

violence and poverty. In Kampala, Uganda’s battered capital, we planted a church that

we believed God would use to restore hope to the city and the nation.

Uganda’s people had endured so much. Corrupt and oppressive rulers had waged

ruthless wars against the people, and when they were done with their slaughter, nearly

one million were left dead.

I was taken to visit a 79-year-old widow. She had mothered seven children. As we

walked through banana groves behind her small hut, she began to point out the graves

of her husband and six of her children. AIDS had killed all.

Her last surviving child – a daughter – was dying of the same disease.

I was reminded of the verse in James 1:27 that says, “Religion that GOD the Father

accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after the orphan and the widow in their

distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”

My visit with this woman in a simple Ugandan village stirred me to the core of my being

and became one of the defining moments of my life.

In the last year, Watoto Child Care Ministries Australia has played an instrumental part

in the growth of Watoto in Uganda. Our J210 & J329 village projects are continuing to

have significant intakes of the most vulnerable children & our J416 Living Hope project

is impacting the lives of many HIV+ women.

Thank you for your support.

Gary Skinner Founder of Watoto

THE WATOTO STORY


THE PEARL OF AFRICA

KAMP ALA

ENTEBBE

MASAKA

MUBENDE

KABALEKISORO

MBARARA

KASESE

MITYANA

NAKASONGOLA

FORT PORTAL

LUWERO

MASINDI

HOIMA

JINJAIGANGA BUSIA

KAMULIT ORORO

MBALE

SOROTI

LIRA

PADERGULU

MOROTO

KITGUM

ADJUMANIARUA

MOYOYUMBE

KOBOKO

KOTIDO

SEMULIK INATION AL P AR K

MT. RW ENZORINATION AL P AR K

LAKE MBUR ONATION AL P AR K

QUEEN ELIZABETHNATION AL P AR K

KI BALENATION AL P AR K

BWINDI IMPRENETRABLENATION AL P AR K

MURCHISON FALLSNATION AL P AR K

KIDEPO VALLEYNATION AL P AR K

LAKE ALBERT

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LAKE KYO G A

LAKE VICTO RIASESE ISLAN D S

SO U RCE O F N ILE

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KAMPALABbira Children’s Village

Suubi Children’s Village

Bulrushes

Watoto Church

Lubbe Sustainability Farm

GULULaminaciera Village

Living Hope

Baby Homes

Watoto Church


Watoto Child Care Ministries Australia continually strives for transparency in all

areas of the organisation. As part of our accountability we report to Global

Development Group (GDG) who oversee all of Watoto Child Care Ministries (Australia)

development projects in Uganda. We would like to take this opportunity to again thank

GDG in their valuable support of Watoto in Australia.

Global Development Group is a Non

Government Organisation [NGO] carrying

out humanitarian projects with approved

partners and providing aid to relieve

poverty.

The Australian Treasurer declared Global

Development Group an ‘approved

organisation’ under the OAGDS scheme on

10th March 2004. From this date donations

to the ‘Global Development Group Overseas

Relief Fund’ were declared tax deductible.

International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)ISO is a network of the national standards

institutes of 148 countries, on the basis of

one member per country, with a Central

Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that

coordinates the system.

Global Development Group has certification

to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 and is compliant.

For more details visit

www.iso.org/iso/en/ISOOnline.frontpage

GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP (GDG)

ACCOUNTABILITY


OUR STAFF

LUKE WILLEYCEO

ADELE TURNBULLFinance Manager

ADRIENNE GREENSponsorship Coordinator

CHARMAINE BROWNMerchandise Coordinator

KARLI WATKINSAdministrative Assistant

DENNIS BROWNOffice Manager

KERRI-ANN HANDYTour Coordinator

ISIS CLAROSReceipting Officer

RUTH VAN DEN BRINKPublic Relations/Media

ZOE NOAKESAdmin, Part Time

12 WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRIES AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13SPONSORSHIP


As of 30 June 2013, total sponsorships

for Watoto Australia stood at 4885,

which represents 16.6% growth over the

last 12 months. This year, we targeted

growing the support base for child and

mother sponsorships, as well as Baby

Watoto, which represented our greatest

needs. Through a number of initiatives,

including the tours by Choir 56 from July

to September 2012, and Choir 61 in May

and June 2013, as well as support from

build teams and returning volunteers

and Visit Watoto teams/individuals, we

were able to grow each of these areas.

Child sponsorships grew 26.7%, mother

sponsorships grew 22.1% and Baby

Watoto sponsorships grew 22.6%. We

sincerely thank our generous donors

across Australia, New Zealand and

surrounds who have played an integral

part in helping us rescue more children,

raise each one to lead in their chosen

sphere of life so that they will in turn,

rebuild their nation.

• SPONSORSHIP AT A GLANCE• (as of 30 June 2013)

•

• Individual Sponsors in Australia, 4885• • 3027 child sponsorships

• • 721 Living Hope sponsorships

• • 472 Baby Watoto sponsorships

• • 476 mother sponsorships

• • 67 teacher sponsorships

• • 67 post-secondary sponsorships

• • 38 special needs sponsorships

• • 17 SEED sponsorships

• BENEFICIARIES OF WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRIES

• • 2833 children in Watoto programs

(excluding Baby Watoto)

• • 2473 children resident in Watoto villages

• • 182 post-secondary students

• • 141 Seed Project *

• • 37 special needs children

• • 558 Living Hope women

• • 350 mothers

• • 197 babies

• • 183 teachers

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SPONSORSHIP UPDATE

In the upcoming 2013/14 financial year,

we will continue to target growth in child,

mother and Baby Watoto sponsorships

as these areas continue to represent

our greatest needs, particularly Baby

Watoto. Watoto Children’s Choirs will

again travel in Australia at the beginning

and end of the financial year, and we

look forward to implementing

strategies for better equipping our

Watoto visitors, volunteers and

build teams with the resources

needed to advocate for Watoto

within their spheres of influence.

We also have a number of

exciting sponsorship campaigns

launching throughout the year,

and look forward building new

and strengthening existing

relationships with churches,

schools and communities within

Watoto Australia’s reach.

* The Seed Project provides quality education in a Watoto school setting to vulnerable children who have family and do not live within a Watoto village, yet may not have access to quality education in their local villages.


BABY WATOTO SPONSORSHIP - GLOBAL

CHILD CARE INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP - GLOBAL

SPONSORSHIP UPDATE


BABY WATOTO SPONSORSHIP - AUSTRALIA

CHILD CARE INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP - AUSTRALIA


SPONSORSHIP NUMBER ATTRITION RATE - AUSTRALIA


Watoto Child Care Ministries Project funds of $A3,319,869 were received through the

Watoto Australia Trust Account, with $A2,715,355 sent to Global Development Group

for transfer to Uganda, These funds were spent across the Projects listed in the following

table. It should be noted that some funds received through the Australian Trust Account

may not be forwarded to Uganda in the same financial year that it has been received, as the

funds are only sent when required and can be utilized for the reason they have been received.

Due to legislative process requirements, some major partners & donors now give direct

through Global Development Group (GDG) for transfer over to Watoto Uganda. We want

to thank these partners & donors for their ongoing support.

AID & DEVELOPMENT FUNDS BREAKDOWN

Project Name

Brief Description

Amount Spent

Percent

Child Sponsorship Watoto is strongly committed to placing children in a safe family environment rather than a large institutional orphanage. They become part of a family unit for life in the Watoto community. A sponsored individual has multiple sponsors in order to provide the holistic care that is required to equip them for success in life. The sponsorship of a Watoto child, house mother, teacher, Baby Watoto or Living Hope helps to meet the recurring costs.

$1,263,990 46.54%

Baby Watoto Sponsorship

Baby Watoto is a home for abandoned and vulnerable babies. Tiny preemies to toddlers, found on rubbish heaps, in trash cans or abandoned in hospitals and police stations, are brought to their new home where they find acceptance and unconditional love. When these babies are old enough to enter a Watoto children’s village, they continue their journey to become Africa’s next generation of leaders. There are currently two babies’ homes in Kampala and one in Gulu.

$189,223 6.96%

Mother’s Sponsorship Watoto children’s villages are a haven of security, peace, education, purpose and spiritual vitality. Children between the ages of 2 and 12 are accepted into the villages, where they are cared for by a house mother, and live with 7 other siblings. They attend school and receive a quality education. A community centre for school assemblies, community functions and church services is also a part of the village. A clinic is established to provide adequate health care. These funds are to sponsor the House Mothers.

$179,214 6.60%

Teacher’s Sponsorship These funds are to assist with the costs of school teacher’s in the villages by way of sponsorship.

$30,906 1.14%

AID & DEVELOPMENT


AID & DEVELOPMENT FUNDS BREAKDOWN - CONT.

Living Hope Sponsorship/Donations

The most marginalised and wounded people in Africa are women. Left abandoned or widowed, many of them HIV+ themselves, they are destitute and desperate, fearing that their children will soon become more of Africa’s orphans. Living Hope is restoring dignity to vulnerable women through spiritual discipleship, improved quality of life, medical intervention including HIV/AIDS care, empowerment and income generating projects through microfinance loans. These funds are to support the Living Hope program.

$344,004 12.67%

Building Funds You can visit Africa and experience the work of Watoto firsthand. Visitors to Uganda are welcome and appreciated. You can get involved by helping to build infrastructure in a village, serve as part of a medical team or participate in a ministry team. Each person, church, group or organisation raises the funds for the project they choose to participate in. Short and long term volunteer opportunities are also available.

$436,231 16.08%

Undesignated Watoto’s partners contribute to infrastructure, future development or investing in the lives of the individuals who are accepted into the Watoto family. Donate in kind from the needs list on our website or make a one-off donation in cash. There’s also an opportunity to support fundraising events, fundraise on behalf of Watoto or give a non-cash gift through the Watoto Leadership Foundation.

$26,804 0.99%

Baby Special Needs Specialised needs for the Baby Watoto program including Incubators, Warming Beds, cots, cribs, generators, motor vehicles and other equipment.

$57,754 2.13%

Medical Special medical needs including facial reconstructions, trauma rehabilitation and surgery costs.

$201,826 3.18%

Infrastructure General infrastructure works to support all projects, including self-sustainability, goat & chicken farms.

$139,446 5.13%

Gifts Sponsors may give monetary gifts to the Special Gift Fund that are above and beyond regular sponsorship donations. These monetary gifts are pooled into a gift fund to enable the purchase of gifts for special occasions, e.g. birthdays and Christmas, so that all sponsored individuals receive a gift, as funds allow.

$17,566 0.64%

Project Gulu In 2007, Watoto expanded its programme to northern Uganda in response to the cry of the former child soldier and greater community in this region who bore the brunt of a senseless civil war. Working alongside the local government, community and other stakeholders on the ground, Watoto has been actively involved in making northern Uganda livable again.

$30,217 1.12%

TOTAL $2,715,355 100%


AID & DEVELOPMENT FUNDS BREAKDOWN - CONT.

Aid and Development Distribution (%)

Child Sponsorship 46.54%

Baby Watoto Sponsorship 6.96%

Mother’s Sponsorship 6.60%

Teacher’s Sponsorship 1.14%

Living Hope Sponsorship/Donations 12.67%

Building Funds 16.08%

Undesignated 0.99%

Baby Home Special Needs 2.13%

Infrastructure 5.13%

Gifts 0.64%

Project Gulu 1.12%

TOTAL 100%

Child Sponsorship 46.54%

Living Hope Sponsorship & Donations

12.67%

Building Funds 16.08%

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Infrastructure5.13%

Project Gulu1.12%

Gifts 0.64%Baby Home

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Graph data calculated by above supplied information

20 WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRIES AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13WATOTO CHILDREN’S CHOIR


CHOIR 56 FINALÈ

The last 3 months of Choir 56 was

a complete whirlwind! The team

travelled through New South Wales,

Victoria and South Australia in the last 3

months before returning to Queensland to

finish the 2012 tour. We were completely

blessed by many who decided to invest

in the lives of the children and women in

Watoto by partnering with us through

sponsorship. Choir 56 were amazing

advocates for their brothers and sisters

back home as they shared their personal

journey from such desperate situations

to one of hope - displaying the power of

sponsorship and having someone believe

in you. They also had the amazing chance

of sharing the love and grace of our

loving God to many across Australia. The

message resounded to many individuals

who had the chance to see this inspiring

performance. Seeing lives transformed

through the power of the Gospel is

always a highlight for Watoto Child Care

Ministries. The Watoto Children’s Choir is

such a unique tool to share the love and

hope of Jesus to the world and we are

always so blown away by how God uses

these children as his missionaries to our

country.

Choir 56 wrapped up their 6 month

tour in early October. After 6 months

on the road the team were ready to

touch the red Ugandan soil and fill their

stomachs with delicious Ugandan food

that they had missed whilst on the road.

The team were welcomed home with

open arms and celebrated their many

successes at a lovely welcome home

party. Choir 56’s team leader Robert

Sendegeya was married a couple of

months after returning home which was

a huge celebration. The children have

returned back to their Watoto homes

and have begun life again in the villages.

These children will forever hold dear the

adventures they had during the once in a

lifetime 6month tour of Australia and the

many wonderful people they met along

the way. Thank you to all who made

this tour such a wonderful time for the

beautiful adults and children of Choir 56.


CHOIR 56

A different spark ignited the start of our

2013 tour with Mark Aikiriza coming

on board to lead this wonderful team.

There was much anticipation from both

adults and children when they arrived on

our shores with everyone excited to see

what God has in store for this 7 month

tour. Our 2013 tour is slightly different to

the usual tour with the team spending 4

months touring Australia and 3 months

in Asia. With the tour much shorter than

normal, we have had a lot of kilometres to

drive in in this short amount of time. Once

again, we have managed to fill the tour

with 50% of new venues which is helping

us to increase our outreach to many more

communities in Australia.

The team have visited South East

Queensland and New South Wales so far

with Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia

and Western Australia still on the cards.

Although this visit is short, the message

is still coming across loud and clear to

everyone who has the chance to hear……..

Jesus transforms lives! It is always such an

honour for our Watoto Children to share

about our loving God who rescued them

from despair. At the beginning of tour,

Innocent, one of the Choir 61 children,

stated the thing she was most looking

forward to on tour is telling anyone and

everyone about Jesus and how he’s

changed her life. These children are

missionaries in Australia and they know

God has brought them here for a purpose.

They take every opportunity they are given

to share his love, grace and hope and God

uses their willing hearts in such a mighty

way! The team have so far had the chance

to share their stories at family fun days and

Hillsong Church (both Brisbane & Sydney

campuses) along with visiting some iconic

Australian tourist spots including our

pristine beaches, the Blue Mountains and

the Questacon in Canberra.

We will be visiting Planetshakers Church,

Hillsong Church (Melbourne East Campus),

Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and

many other communities in the following

months. Choir 61 have a busy couple of

months ahead! We are excited to see what

God continues to do through this team and

to hear the stories of lives transformed by

the powerful love of Jesus. This is the

message of Watoto and it is amazing just

to be a small part of God’s work through

this ministry.

CHOIR 61


Continuing to raise awareness in Australia through the choir is reliant on successful

tours each year. In 2014 the Watoto Children’s Choir will be with us for 5 months

throughout Australia & New Zealand, including performances in Central Australia from

Adelaide to Darwin.

Goals we endeavor to achieve with each tour are as follows.

• To continue to communicate & raise awareness among Australian communities

that are yet to hear of the work of Watoto.

• To increase the number of people that attend the Watoto concerts by 20%

each year.

• To reduce the cost of tour by planning routes strategically.

• To better understand the needs of churches as they reach their local

communities.

• To increase our community awareness by promoting and having a publicity

plan for the Australian tour.

• Endeavour to have 3 separate tours planned to have the opportunity to

promote concerts proactively for future years.

• Be in key cities for specific events (eg. Hillsong, Easterfest)

• To have 10 major media coverage events in 2014

• To increase media coverage each year.

These goals will continually improve the professionalism & accountability of Watoto

Australia and of the choirs that tour here.

THANK YOU BUS DRIVERS

Each year the Watoto Children’s choir is able to travel

around the country because of the selfless giving of time,

energy and skills from our bus & truck drivers.

Over the last 12 months our bus drivers, Uncle Bill, Don,

Derek, Graham & Auntie Joanne, Uncle Bob and Auntie

Dawn have done a wonderful job – we love an appreciate

you so much.

We would also like to thank our good friends at Cross

Country tours for continuing to care for our bus and truck,

ensuring they are safe for each tour – bless you!

CHOIR 56

CHOIR STRATEGY


The year 2012/2013 has, again, seen Watoto gain key exposure in the media and build

on relationships formed in the previous year.

Together with concert coordinators around Australia, we have been able to see the

Watoto Children’s Choir promoted through local media ahead of the performances in

most areas. The choir have had many radio interviews where they have been able to sing

and share about Watoto - raising awareness nationwide of the choir’s tour and the work

of Watoto generally.

Early in the year, the choir were interviewed on 4BC radio where everyone in the studio

had the opportunity to meet the team and were really impacted by the interview. The

choir were also interviewed on 96five’s drive program and have been interviewed on

many ABC stations across Australia where we have received positive feedback including

one presenter who commented that they just ‘brightened everyone’s day.’

One of the most impacting interviews this year was with Vision FM early on in the choir’s

tour. There was not a dry eye in the room as the children sung and one of the young girls

shared her story with tears in her eyes. This 15 minute interview was aired nationwide on

over 500 relay stations and will also be aired on History Makers which is played on all 500

relay stations as well as almost every Christian radio station across Australia. Vision FM

Presenter Matt Prater commented:

“One of the most powerful interviews we’ve done in the past year was with the team from Watoto. To hear the stories of the kids, to see to joy in their eyes, and to hear their harmonies, it’s like a taste of heaven! We’ve had listeners from all over Aus-tralia tell us how much they were touched by their performance on-air. Thanks Watoto, please come back and visit!

The choir were also interviewed on the ‘Open House’ program which is played on Christian

radio in every capital city in Australia as well as across over 500 relay stations in regional

Australia. This interview was a fantastic opportunity for our tour leader to share about

the generation of leaders that are being raised up through Watoto to steward Africa’s

resources with integrity.

There have also been many articles publicised about Watoto in local newspapers and

our social media presence has doubled in the past year. We are excited to report that

the work and vision of Watoto have been clearly communicated across various channels

throughout 2012/2013 and are looking forward to even more growth in this area in the

coming years.

CHOIR 56

MEDIA UPDATE


PORT MACQUARIENEWSCHOIR 56EVENTS & CAMPAIGNS

2012/2013 has also seen awareness and support of Watoto Child Care Ministries

increase through a variety of campaigns and events. Already in 2013, there have

been 2 campaigns ‘Rescued by Love’ and ‘Raised by Community’ used to communicate

some of our core messages to existing and potential supporters.

We also ran an incredibly successful Mother’s Day campaign which saw thousands of

dollars in donations towards our ‘Mother’s Day Retreat’ (for Watoto Mamas) received

as well as new sponsorships. This campaign was also designed with tools so that people

could easily share about Watoto with friends and family and increase awareness. This

campaign was run in conjunction with our Mother’s Day event which doubled in size

from the previous year’s event and saw more donations and sponsorships come in as a

result.

This year we also held a Corporate Fundraising Gala in Brisbane. The night was an

outstanding success and we were able to raise over $22,000 for Watoto’s self-

sustainability initiatives as well as strengthen existing partnerships and build new

relationships. We also held a Corporate Gala in Sydney for the first time in 2013 where

we had an overwhelmingly positive response from everyone who attended. Both of

these events were a fantastic opportunity for the choir to perform in a different setting

for key people who may not attend a traditional concert and were an outstanding

success in terms of raising awareness of Watoto in the corporate sector.


PROJECTS: GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP

J210 – WATOTO CHILDREN’S VILLAGE

The children’s villages continued to grow over the last 12 months both in construction

of buildings and with intake of children. Expansion of the volunteer accommodation

in Suubi village has meant that more people from all around the world are able to stay

onsite, which helps with time management & scheduling of teams & individuals.

We have had an intake of over 200 orphaned children in our villages in Kampala who

have been rescued or have progressed from Baby Watoto. These children now have

a new mother, 7 new brothers & sisters and are being educated and raised to be

productive citizens of Uganda.

J329 – WATOTO VILLAGES – GULU

With most of our build teams this past year building homes in Gulu we have seen a

steady, but managed growth of construction in our Laminadera Village.

These homes are all still yet to be finished – mostly pathways & gardens – but will soon

see the new intake of orphan children from the Gulu region.

The educational facility in Laminadera continues to grow with construction by visiting

teams. A Watoto child in our Laminadera Village school was one of the top performing

students in the Northern Uganda region at the end of 2012. During his final exams

he excelled in all areas of education. Many of our other students achieved above the

national average.


PROJECTS: GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP

J416 – LIVING HOPE PROJECT

In early 2013 we have seen 540 HIV+ women start our Living Hope project. These most

vulnerable women of Uganda who have suffered horrifically due to the war in Northern

Uganda or have been infected by AIDS due to lack of education have been given a new

lease on life. Providing their medical needs, while giving them a trade and education

ensures not only their future, but also the future of their children.

Living Hope has many sustainability arms and also provides young girls in the local

communities with sanitary products & underwear to lessen the chance of them

dropping out of school when they hit puberty, due to not having these resources. Our

Keep a Girl in School project is now impacting the lives of over 1200 young girls by

helping them continue their education.

28 WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRIES AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13VISIT WATOTO


BUILD TEAMS FROM AUSTRALIA

Australian and New Zealand churches, schools, corporate & community groups continue

to support Watoto and in the 2012/2013 Financial year 22 teams consisting of 285 people

travelled to Uganda and built many vital and much needed projects.

These projects included houses, classrooms, apartments, student dormitories, teacher’s

accommodation, general maintenance requirements, and sustainability projects. Last

year we reported one team commenced a Rain Harvesting Project. That team has

since returned to Uganda to complete the project and provide ‘on the job training’ to

Watoto staff so that they can continue this program in other areas of Watoto Villages

and eventually turn it into a ‘self-sustainability’ program. We are excited to advise that

Watoto has now secured the contract to build two Water Tanks at the UN Hospital at

Entebbe.

The Watoto Construction Team is currently building 13 Houses at Laminadera Village

(Gulu) which have been funded through Hillsong Church & Colour Sisterhood.

PORT MACQUARIENEWSVISIT WATOTO


ST FAITHS ANGLICAN CHURCH AND FRIENDS WATOTO BUILD IN APRIL 2013

We were a team of 17 people who in April this year travelled from Sydney’s

northern beaches to Uganda to help build a classroom in Laminadera Watoto

Village in Gulu. What an amazing experience we had and we felt truly blessed by

the generosity of so many people who supported our fund raising efforts. Not only

did we have sufficient money for the build but we were also able to sponsor some

children and buy many other things for the beautiful children in Uganda.

The classroom we built was in a block of 3 in the senior school. The local Ugandan

men that we assisted in building the classroom were so humble and had such

patience with our unskilled efforts – but it was a real team effort of brothers and

sisters in Christ. With part of the extra money we raised we bought 300 kg of

both rice and sugar and handed it out as gifts to the surrounding village people

near Laminadera. Pastor Victor, the resident pastor, organised for the local people

to come to the new church to receive their gifts. We also visited our 3 sponsored

children; Kevin and Alfred who live in Laminadera, and Lawrence who lives in Suubi.

It was truly wonderful to meet them and their godly adopted families.

We spent time in Baby Watoto in both Kampala and Gulu to love and care for

these vulnerable babies – and it was hard to leave. When we visited Living Hope

in both Gulu and Kampala we treated some of the ladies to a manicure and arm

massage. It was an honour serving these beautiful ladies. Going to Church and

worshiping with our brothers and sisters in Christ was wonderful too.

We were looked after so well by everyone, from

our hosts, Rogers and Steven, our bus drivers,

Antonio and Michael and all the wonderful people

from the guest houses in Kampala and Gulu.

We were truly blessed and amazed by their

generosity. Our time in Uganda was just awesome.

Thank you Watoto for the wonderful work you are

doing in Uganda for the children and women. Our

prayer is that these beautiful children will be the

next generation of leaders in Uganda that will help

change the future of the country for the better.

We will be returning in 2015. God Bless.

Kathy (NSW) on behalf of the St Faith’s and friends Build Team of 2013

One of our great Australian teams has given us the following feedback from their time

with Watoto in Uganda;


MEET KATHY

I recently had the privilege of going to Uganda with a build team to build a Watoto

house, and I then did some voluntary occupational therapy work with the special

needs Watoto children for 1 month.

Before leaving for Uganda, our team had worked hard for most of the year to raise

the necessary funds to build the house, so we were pretty excited to get it built

once we arrived. It was hot, heavy, and dirty work, but being part of the building

process was great because it was such a practical way of helping. It was a great

feeling when we finished building. We knew that 8 children and a mum’s life would

be changed by this house. We dedicated the house to the Lord, and said a prayer

for those who would live there.

Once the team left, I worked with special needs children for the remainder of

my time. All of these children’s stories are just so sad. Some were abandoned at

hospitals or in the forest, others were locked up in cupboards and abused. Still

others were dumped in a latrine pit or in a creek. Most are severely malnourished

when they arrive at Watoto. In each child’s story, I was reminded that God loves all

6 billion of us in the world, and cares about the fate of each of us, and has worked

in many people’s lives to rescue these kids. It also reminded me of God’s love for

all of us, that he would send His son Jesus to die on the cross so we could receive

forgiveness and spend eternity with Him.

There is a tireless Watoto therapy team who I worked alongside during my

voluntary time. They face so many obstacles, but they just seem to bounce back

quickly from a set-back, and try another approach. Sarah Matovu is the special

needs team coordinator. The special needs team have achieved so much, including

transitioning some children from the Babies Home to the Watoto village homes

with a mum. Another significant achievement has been setting up a future for

special

needs children once they become adults and helping them to be a meaningful part

of the community. Sometimes this involves paid employment, for example, working

on the Watoto farms.

INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS

Again, this year we have seen an increase in the numbers of individual volunteers from

Australia & New Zealand in this financial year.

31 wonderful individuals travelled to Uganda and volunteered for a minimum of one

month with Watoto, working and serving alongside the Watoto Team, in areas such

as Baby Watoto / Living Hope / Watoto Church / Children’s Villages / Medical Clinics /

office and administrative areas.


I had so much fun working with the Ugandan therapists. The special needs team are

keen to establish regular voluntary Christian therapist’s visits. Those with experience in

paediatrics and the disability sector would be most suitable. Occupational therapists,

physiotherapists, and especially speech language pathologists and special education

teachers are needed, also clinical psychologists. I personally found that one month of

voluntary time goes very quickly, and I would consider extending my time on my next

visit. The Watoto therapists are also interested in work placements in Australia and

other first world countries, in order to further their skills in the paediatric disability area.

I also hope to continue fundraising in Australia for equipment needed for the special

needs children to improve their quality of life and independence. If anyone is interested

in these opportunities, please contact the Watoto Australia Office.

What have I learnt from my experiences in Uganda, and what has God taught me? In

essence: Bad stuff happens in this world. But God cares. God has a plan and it is being

carried out right now. There will always be an ongoing need to respond – to “Speak up

for those who cannot speak for themselves”. And lastly, I am in a blessed position to be

able to do many things for God.

Kath (QLD)


MEET MIA

My name is Mia and I am 18 years old and live in

Sydney. For 2 months of 2012 whilst I was on my

gap year I had the incredible privilege of living in

Uganda, volunteering with Baby Watoto.

The high school I attended sends a team of

students to Uganda each year to volunteer with

Watoto. A couple of people I knew had also

spent time as volunteers with Baby Watoto and

absolutely loved it. There was never a specific

moment that I felt the Lord telling me to go to

Uganda, but instead a longing grew over a few

years to volunteer at Watoto. I went through the

motions of applying and decided to leave my

acceptance into Watoto in God’s faithful hands; if

He wanted me to go, I would. I was accepted and

was overjoyed!

I spent the majority of my time in Uganda at Suubi Babies Home. As volunteers at

Baby Watoto our main aim is to work alongside the Ugandan nannies and help them

out in any way possible. Mainly this includes helping them in looking after the babies

they so lovingly care for, but also in washing up the babies bottles and bowls (trust

me, there’s a lot of them) and washing, folding and sorting the babies clothes so the

nannies have more time to bond and communicate with the gorgeous Watoto bubs!

As challenging as it was at times I loved every single moment of my stay with Baby

Watoto. I feel so blessed to have been able to play a part (however so tiny) in these

babies’ lives and thank the Lord every day that I was able to go to Uganda. The

precious Baby Watoto babies are forever on

my heart. I would love to go back to Uganda

as soon as I can, I just have to wait upon the

Lord and see if that’s His plan too!

Mia (SYD)


WATOTO 360˚One student from Australia completed the Watoto 360* programme in the current

financial year.

Watoto 360 is a Christian discipleship course, not to be confused with a Bible college

program. It runs for approximately 5 and a half months, from early January to mid- June

each year. In-class instruction is combined with hands-on experience, giving students

a balanced understanding of ministry. Our desire is for students to learn and grow

as individuals, to acquire knowledge and to gain wisdom that comes from applying

that knowledge, so that when ministry opportunities are presented, the experiences

they have had will enable them to serve with excellence. Discipleship courses begin

with basic fundamentals of Christianity moving towards a deeper understanding of

discipleship toward the end of the program.

He has provided the following comments;

“Leaving was particularly hard- leaving all my new friends. Harder than I ever

thought it would be. It has been a great experience that is for sure.

I was interviewed by the local ABC Radio a few days after arriving home and was

also asked to write devotions for one of our local school newsletters and have

been invited to speak in our local church to provide a testimony of my experiences

of my discipleship course”. Jack (QLD)

*Please note that no project funds go towards non-developmental projects. This is to comply with Australian law.


GLOBAL BUILD TEAMS

There were 8 people from Australia who joined up with a Global Team to serve in

Watoto Uganda in the financial year 2012 / 2013.

These teams consist of up to 32 people from all over the world who meet in Uganda for

a common cause. They focus on 4 main areas of need being Building / Medical / Babies

Homes / August School Camps.

This is a great way for people from all over Australia & New Zealand, who do not

have the opportunity to go to Watoto Uganda with their local church or community

group team, and experience Watoto first hand and provide much needed support and

assistance to the Ministries of Watoto.


GARY SKINNER Watoto Child Care Ministries founder. Gary founded Watoto after moving to Uganda in 1982 with his wife Marilyn and

young family to start a cell based church in Kampala. Gary speaks internationally

about the Watoto model and how it can be implemented through out the world.

PETER HARRIS Chairman of the BoardPeter is a financial consultant and mortgage manager, with over 40 years in finance,

investment & merchant banking in senior management roles.

STUART ROBERTFederal Member of Parliament (FAIM, MBA, M IT, BA Hons, Grad Dip IM)Stuart is the assistant defence minister for Australia & federal member for Fadden .

BILL THORBURNBill has over 45 years experience as Senior Pastor and Teacher throughout Australia

and internationally. He has served on numerous boards & committees connected to

community and church organisations.

NATALIE FIELDINGBA LLBNatalie is an experienced Lawyer. She has served and is serving as a Director of

a number of not for profit organisations, and also on the committees of Christian

organisations.

ROD CAREYRod Carey is the Director/Secretary of Watoto Child Care Ministries Australia.

PORT MACQUARIENEWSOUR BOARD

FINANCIAL REPORTFOR THE YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE 2012

THE WATOTO AUSTRALIA GROUP

INCORPORATING THE ACTIVITIES OF:

WATOTO CHILD CARE MINISTRIESABN: 99 106 623 723

WATOTO AUSTRALIA TRUST ACCOUNTABN: 83 176 101 461


2012TOTAL company trust TOTAL

REVENUE

Donations and gifts - monetary & non-monetary 1,066,438 49,156 1,017,283 821,755

Legacies and bequests 0 0 0 0

Sponsorship income 0 0 0 1,976,620

Grants• AusAID 0 0 0 0• other Australian 0 0 0 0• other overseas 0 0 0 0

Investment income 17,137 5,652 11,485 57,013

Other income 3,319,414 1,016,828 2,302,586 1,270,187

Total revenue 4,402,989 1,071,636 3,331,353 4,370,808

EXPENSES

Overseas projects• funds to overseas projects 2,715,355 0 2,715,355 2,876,167 • other project costs 0 0 0 1,400

Domestic projects 0 0 0 0

Community education 87,489 87,489 0 81,933

Fundraising costs• public 615,224 615,224 0 731,665 • government, multilateral and private 0 0 0 0

Administration 396,969 0 396,969 311,942

Other Expenses 703,142 340,399 362,743 726,973

Total expenses 4,518,179 1,043,112 3,475,067 4,730,080

Excess of revenue over expenses (shortfall) from continuing operations(115,190)$ 28,524$ (143,714)$ (359,272)$

The Watoto Australia GroupINCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013

(Statement of Financial Performance)2013

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2012TOTAL company trust $

ASSETS

Current assets• Cash and cash equivalents 1,531,713 334,191 1,197,522 1,582,797 • Financial assets 144,012 144,012 0 141,894

Non current assets• Property, plant and equipment 83,695 83,695 0 136,661 • Other 0 0 0 0

Total assets 1,759,420 561,898 1,197,522 1,861,352

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities• Trade and other payables 107,833 107,833 0 85,437 • Provisions 0 0 0 0

Non current liabilities• Payables 44,161 44,161 0 53,299 • Other 0 0 0 0

Total liabilities 151,994 151,994 0 138,736

Net assets 1,607,426$ 409,904$ 1,197,522$ 1,722,616$

EQUITY

Reserves 1,607,426$ 409,904$ 1,197,522$ 1,722,616$

The Watoto Australia GroupBALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2013

(Statement of Financial Position)2013

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2012

Balance at 1 July 2012(commencing balance) 2,081,888

Excess of revenue over expenses ( 359,272)

Amount transferred (to) from reserves 0

Balance at 30 June 2013(year end balance) 1,722,616$

Reserves

0

0

The Watoto Australia GroupSTATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITYFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013

TOTAL Retained Earnings

0

1,722,616 1,722,616

( 115,190)

1,607,426$

( 115,190)

No single appeal or other form of fund raising for a designated purpose generated 10% or more of total income for the period under review.

0

1,607,426$ -$

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NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

AASB 101 Presentation of Financial StatementsAASB 102 InventoriesAASB 107 Cash Flow StatementsAASB 108 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and ErrorsAASB 110 Events occurring after Reporting DateAASB 1048 Interpretation and Application of Standards

(a) INCOME TAX

(b) CASH

(c) INVENTORIES

(d) REVENUE

(e) GST

The report is also prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historic costs and does not takeinto account changing money values or, except where specifically stated, current valuations of non-current assets.

The statements have been prepared in accordance with the following accounting standards:

No other Accounting Standards, Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views or other authoritativepronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board have been applied.

The Watoto Australia Group

Notes to and forming Part of the Accountsas at 30 June 2013

This financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the accountspreparation requirements of the . The Directors/Trustees have determined that the group is not areporting entity as referred to in Statements of Accounting Concept 1: Definition of a ReportingEntity, and there is no requirement to apply accounting standards in the preparation andpresentation of these statements.

The following material policies, which are consistent with the previous period unless otherwisestated, have been adopted in the preparation of this report:

As not for profit entities, the The Watoto Australia Group is entitled to an exemption from theAustralian Taxation Office from the payment of Income Tax on income derived by it andfrom the lodgement of income tax returns.

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except wherethe amount of GST is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office. In these cases,GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or the expense.

Cash flows are presented in the cash flow statement on a gross basis.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised upon the delivery of goods to customers.

Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest ratesapplicable.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of GST.

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and in at calldeposits with banks or financial institutions, investments in money market instrumentsmaturing within less than two months, net of bank overdrafts.

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs are assignedon a first in first out basis.

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NOTE 2:

Profit from O

rdinary Activities

2012P

rofit from ordinary activities has been determ

ined after TO

TAL

CO

MPA

NY

TRU

ST

(a) Expenses – R

emuneration of A

uditor 5,125

$ 5,125

$ -

$ 4,000

$ (b) E

xpenses - Depreciation &

Am

ortisation52,965

$ 52,965

$ -

$ 45,907

$ (c) E

xpenses - Bad &

Doubtful D

ebts-

$ -

$ -

$ -

$

NOTE 3:

Group D

etails

The principal place of business is 3352 Pacific H

ighway S

PR

ING

WO

OD

Qld 4127

NOTE 4:

CASH FLO

W INFO

RM

ATIO

N2012

(a)R

econciliation of Cash

TOTA

LC

OM

PAN

YTR

UST

Cash at bank

1,468,009

270,497

1,197,512

1,523,440

Bank O

verdraft

-

-

-

- C

ash on hand

2,242

2,232

10

1,273 Term

Deposits

61,463

61,463

-

58,084

$ 1,531,713 $ 334,191

$ 1,197,522 $ 1,582,797

2013

2013

The trust is a charitable trust.

The Watoto A

ustralia Group

Notes to and form

ing Part of the Accounts

as at 30 June 2013

Cash at end of the financial period as show

n in the Statem

ents of Cash Flow

s is reconciled to the related item

s in the balance sheet as follows:

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panyis

limited

byguarantee.

Ifthe

company

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oundup,

theC

onstitutionstates

thateach

mem

beris

requiredto

contributea

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$10each

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The Watoto A

ustralia Group

Notes to and form


as at 30 June 2013

NOTE 4:

CASH FLO

W INFO

RM

ATION

(continued)(b)

2012TO

TAL

CO

MPA

NY

TRU

STO

perating Profit after Income Tax

( 115,190)

28,524 ( 143,714)

( 359,272)

Am

ortisation

-

- D

epreciation & expensed equipm

ent

57,620

- Investm

ents written off

-

-

(Profit) Loss on sale of property, plant and equipm

ent

-

-

Decrease /(Increase) in trade and term

debtors( 4,801)

( 20,587)D

ecrease / (increase) in prepayments

1,333

( 14,798)D

ecrease / (increase) in other assets

-

- D

ecrease / (increase) in inventories

1,268 ( 47,868)

Decrease / (increase) in intangibles

-

-

(Decrease) / increase in trade creditors and accruals

( 18,293)( 91)

(Decrease) / increase in em

ployee provisions

-

- (D

ecrease) / increase in income in advance

35,215

2,080

(Decrease) / increase in G

ST P

ayable

4,917

8,313

Cash flows from

operations($ 37,931)

($ 432,223)

NOTE 5:

REC

EIVABLES &

PREPAYM

ENTS

2012TO

TAL

CO

MPA

NY

TRU

STTrade D

ebtors

27,914

27,914

-

- O

ther Debtors

-

-

-

23,113

Accrued G

ST R

eceivable

-

-

-

83 A

ccrued Income R

eceivable

-

- P

repayments

35,498

35,498

-

36,831

Total Receivables & Prepayments

$ 63,412 $ 63,412

$ - $ 60,026

2013

2013R

econciliation of Cash Flow

from O

perations with O

perating Profit after Incom

e Tax

Non-cash flows in operating surplus

Changes in assets and liabilities

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The Watoto A

ustralia Group

Notes to and form


as at 30 June 2013

NOTE 6:

INVEN

TOR

IES2012

TOTA

LC

OM

PAN

YTR

UST

Stock on hand

80,600

80,600

-

70,000

Stock in transit

-

-

-

11,868

Total Inventories $ 80,600

$ 80,600 $ -

$ 81,868

NOTE 7:

FIXED ASSETS

2012TO

TAL

CO

MPA

NY

TRU

STPlant & Equipm

entP

lant Equipm

ent Vehicles &

Chattels at cost / valuation

376,126

376,126

-

376,126

Accum

ulated Depreciation

(292,431)

(292,431)

-

(239,466)

83,695

83,695

-

136,661

NOTE 8:

CREDITO

RS, ACCRU

ALS & TAX LIABILITIES

2012TO

TAL

CO

MPA

NY

TRU

STTrade Creditors & A

ccrualsTrade C

reditors

51,517

51,517

-

50,113 A

ccrued Expenses

5,000

5,000

-

24,697

Bank O

verdraft

-

-

-

- Loans P

ayable - within 12 m

onths

9,187

9,187

-

8,547 Loans P

ayable - over 12 months

44,161

44,161

-

53,299

Monies received in advance

37,295

37,295

-

2,080

Total Creditors & Accruals

147,160$

147,160$

-$

138,736$

GST & Tax Liabilities

GS

T Collected

4,834

4,834

-

-

less GS

T Paid

-

-

-

( 83)less A

mounts R

eceivable

-

-

-

83 Total G

ST & Tax Liabilities4,834

$ 4,834

$ -

$ -

$ Total Creditors, A

ccruals & Tax Liabilities $ 151,994

$ 151,994 $ -

$ 138,736

Current C

omponent

$ 107,833 $ 107,833

$ - $ 85,437

Non-C

urrent Com

ponent $ 44,161

$ 44,161 $ -

$ 53,299

2013

2013

2013

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Robert White Registered Company and SMSF Auditor | Public Accountant

Romar Accountants Accountants Advisers Auditors

ABN 44 800 528 147 PO BOX 3080 SUNNYBANK SOUTH Qld 4109

Ph (07) 3323 1704 Fax: (07) 3323 3339 e-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] Page 1 of 2

INDE PEN DEN T AU DIT R EP ORT

TO T HE MEMB ERS OF

THE WATOT O AUSTRALIA GROUP

SCOPE

REPORT on the Financial Report

We have audited the attached financial report of The Watoto Australia Group, being a Special Purpose Financial Report which comprises the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows and Notes to the Financial Statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2013 as set out on the accompanying pages.

DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES’ Responsibility for the Financial Report

The group’s directors and trustees are responsible for the financial report and have determined that the accounting policies used and described in Note 1 to the financial report and the accounting disclosures contained therein are appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The directors and trustees’ responsibility also includes establishing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

AUDITOR’S Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. No opinion is expressed as to whether the accounting policies used, as described in Note 1, are appropriate to meet the needs of the members. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. The financial report has been prepared for distribution to members of the entity for the purpose of fulfilling the directors and trustees’ financial reporting. We disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this report or on the financial report to which it relates to any person other than the members or for any purpose other than that for which it was prepared.

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Limitation to Scope As is common for organisations of this type, it is not practicable to cost effectively audit the system of internal control over cash receipts of donations, subscriptions or other fund raising activities. Accordingly, our audit tests over receipts were limited to amounts already recorded in the books and records of the entity. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Independence

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements. AUDITOR’S OPINION

In our opinion, the financial report of The Watoto Australia Group for the year ended 30 June 2013 is in accordance with the constitution, including

i. giving a true and fair view of the group's financial position as at 30 June 2013 and of its performance for the year ended on that date in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1; and

ii. present a view which is consistent with our understanding of the entity’s financial position and the results of its operations; and

iii. complying with Australian Accounting Standards to the extent described in Note 1.

Robert White Registered Company and SMSF Auditor | Public Accountant

Reg No.: Registered SMSF Auditor (# 100211005); Registered Company Auditor (# 5902) & MIPA (# 222132)

Dated: 30 August 2013

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