2001 Business Report
Intercommunication Center for Asia and Nippon "ICAN" (Specified Non-Profit Organization)
ICAN has conducted the following projects as a means of encouraging the financial independence of less fortunate families in the Philippines, and to promote mutual understanding between Filipinos and Japanese.
<Projects in the Philippines>
1 Foster Parent (scholarship) Project and School Lunch Project
in Mindanao (Refer to P.2-3)
2 Medical Support and Job Training Projects at Payatas Dumpsite
(Refer to P.4-5)
3 Supports for Indigenous People in the Mountain Village of San
Ysiro
<Projects to Promote Mutual Understanding and Cultural Exchange
with Japan>
4 Education for Mutual Understanding Service (Refer to P.8)
5 Fair Trade Project (Refer to P.5 and P.9)
Activities in Mindanao (General Santos City, South Cotabato State)
<Current Status and Issues in Mindanao>
General Santos City, population 320,000, is located in the southern area of Mindanao. The city has been the frequent target of the Islamic guerillas. The large average number of offspring has contributed to the poverty that affects more than half of the population. In poor families, children need to work to support their parents. As there is no money to send these children to school, kids grow up without learning even basic skills, perpetuating a vicious cycle of poverty. ICAN has conducted a Foster Parent (scholarship) Project and a School Lunch Project to give these children educational opportunities. Our ultimate goal is to terminate this vicious cycle.
1 Foster Parent (scholarship) Project (year-round project)
1 Activities: ICAN has provided school expenses, stationery, clothes, travel expenses and medical expenses as a means of giving children educational opportunities. In addition, social workers are assigned to each scholarship family to give basic advice on job searching, hygiene, proper nutrition, etc. At Christmas, teddy bears dressed like Santa Claus were presented to the children.
2 Structure: Activities are conducted by a local social welfare corporation, Love & Life, which was commissioned by ICAN.
3 Number of workers: 5 Love & Life staff members and 5 unpaid helpers.
4 Number of beneficiaries: 120 children and their families
5 Expenses: J YEN 1,503,142
Total amount of money sent to General Santos: J YEN 1,478,142Expense Report (April to September, 2000) (exchange rate: PHP1=J YEN 2.43)
(including school expenses, stationery and school uniforms) J YEN 480,509 (PHP197,740.45)
Medical expenses: J YEN 28,405 (PHP11,689.50)
Welfare meetings: J YEN 13,335 (PHP5,487.55)
Personnel expenses: (Love & Life) J YEN 158,934 (PHP65,405.00)
Management costs: J YEN 75,869(PHP31,221.80)
Total: J YEN 757,052Remainder: J YEN 721,090 (for activities after October, 2001)
Other expenses (Christmas Gifts): J YEN 25,000
6 Recommended changes: The 2002 project should focus on needy children.
2 School Lunch Project (year-round project)
1. Activities: School lunch has been provided once a week to 300 children in an indigenous tribe as a means of promoting the health and nutrition, and to increase school enrolment.
2 Subjects: P. Kindat Elementary School (PKES), Sarif Mucsin Elementary School (SMES) and Bawing Elementary School (BES)
3 Structure: Each school has been responsible for project implementation. The teachers, children and parents cook and serve the meals.
4 Numbers of beneficiaries and Lunches: PKES 70 students, 20 times (until October); SMES 60 students, 17 times (until August); BES 174 students, 15 times (until August)
Note: Current numbers should be available soon.5 Expenses: J YEN 120,931 (PHP50,000)
SMES: J YEN 37,319 (PHP15,430) as of August, 2001
BES: J YEN 67,722 (PHP28,000) as of August,2001Total: J YEN 130,146 (A portion of the above amount was financed with money from last year's budget.) 6 Recommended changes: The project in 2002 should improve communication with schools which have participated in the project since 2000.
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Present situation in General Santos City General Santos City has been the frequent target of Islamic guerillas since 2000. Robberies and kidnappings by MILF and Abu Sayyaf have been reported. In July, 2001, a senior warrior and fighters were arrested near General Santos City. Islamic minorities in General Santos City are particularly affected by this problem. As a minority group, they suffer from an inferiority complex and a sense of being rejected by the larger society. They are discriminated against in terms of educational and job opportunities. While our activities are limited, ICAN focuses on encouraging school teachers and children in the most vulnerable groups. Thanks to the cooperation of teachers and local people, the school lunch project has led to an increased attendance rate and has helped to unite people from different cultural backgrounds. The most significant outcome is that people are gaining a sense of mutual understanding and respect.
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Support Activities at Payatas Dump (Quezon City, Manila Metropolitan Area)
<Current Status and Issues>
This is a huge dumpsite, 30 meters high, stretching over a 10 hectare area at Payatas in Quezon City. Smoke from self-ignited garbage and poisonous fumes is dense, and polluted water runs into a river in the area. In the neighboring habitation of Lupang Pangako, many people suffer from respiratory illnesses and alimentary diseases.
There are 2,000 scavengers in Lupang Pangako. They only work they can find is to sift through the trash. ICAN has helped them through the Medical Support Project, the Job Training Project and the Fair Trade Project.
3 Medical Support Project (year-round project)
1 Activities: The following activities are offered at a care center managed by SALT at Phase 2 (number of residents: 6,000), the worst site in Lupang Pangako.
a) A free medical service by Filipino doctors. (Saturdays, 49 times a year. Dental clinic service was offered in December.)
b) A pharmacy which sells 50% discounted, off-brand drugs (Everyday/January through October, Saturdays in November and December)
c) Nutritious food, and counseling on nutrition and health for malnourished children.
(Number of food offerings: 3 times a week between February and April, between June and August, between October and December. Seminars on nutrition, family planning and child-rearing: held in January, May and September).2 Structure: Doctors, staff members and local health workers from SALT are in charge of activities. Parents have helped with food preparation and clearance.
3 Average number of people receiving medical attention per month: 80
Number of parents participating in seminars: 50
Average sales at the pharmacy per month: J YEN 30,0004 Expenses: J YEN 420,476 (PHP173,849)
Free medical services
Health improvement
Management costs (3 health workers)
Care center rental fee
Expenses at SALT
J YEN 121,125 (PHP 50,080)
J YEN 80,320 (PHP 33,209)
J YEN 282,979 (PHP117,000)
J YEN 18,285 (PHP 7,560)
-J YEN 82,233 (-PHP34,000)
5 Remarks: The pharmacy had been open 24/7 until November, in accordance with Ministry of Health regulations. However, it now sells medicine only on Saturdays, when a doctor is available. This is because the Bureau of Food and Drug has decided that a license is necessary to sell drugs 24/7. SALT and other NGOs are negotiating with the Ministry to get a special license to permit continuous sales.
4 Job Training Project (year-round project)
1 Activities: Local women have held workshops and have taught residents various crafts. Workshops with teddy bears, bead accessories, and handicrafts using hand-woven cloth by mountain tribes were held according to resident's needs. Training for the instructors was also held at a private vocational school, Nego Skwela.
2 Structure: 1 Japanese staff, 5 volunteers and several local instructors have contributed.
3 Total number of beneficiaries: Approximately 200 (for 21 workshops)
4 Expenses: J YEN 311,820 (exchange rate: PHP1=J YEN 2.41863)
Workshop (cost of materials, fees):
Training for the instructors:
Rental costs for workshop (including moving and renovation):
Purchase of machines (Sewing Machines, etc.):
J YEN 14,780
J YEN 53,680
J YEN 61,310
J YEN 182,050
5 Recommended changes: A long-term workshop would allow people to perfect their skills.
5 Fair Trade Project in Manila (year-round project)
1 Activities: In August, 15 core members were elected by vote among women participating in the workshop. They have applied the skills they have learned to the task of management. Recently, they have been in charge of purchasing materials, inspections, sales and establishment of the wage structure. Bazaars held between October and December gave them an opportunity to take a fresh look at their products and to renew their commitment to the process.
2 Structure: 1 Japanese staff, 5 volunteers and 15 workers at the workshop.
3 Income and expenses: (exchange rate: PHP1=J YEN 2.41863)
INCOME@ J YEN (PHP ) EXPENSE@ J YEN (PHP ) Sales in Manila
Direct delivery to JapanOther income
534,814
(221,123.00)407,117
121
Payment to workers
Material costs:
Other expenses:
Subtotal:
Management fees:
838,099 (346,518.25)
562,234 (232,459.75)
36,094 ( 14,923.40)
1,436,427
360,363 (148,994.75)
Total income J YEN 942,052 Total expense J YEN 1,796,790 Balance: J YEN -854,738
(This deficit was met by sales in Japan, J YEN 696,837 and with income from the study tour.)
4 Recommended changes:
Increase earnings by improving management skills and worker abilities.
Projects at San Ysiro
<Current Status and Issues>
San Ysiro is a mountainous farming village located 30km to the north of Antipolo City, Lizaar State. Many indigenous people live there including the Dumagat. This is a severely underdeveloped area, and the village has no electricity, water supply, or decent medical care. Lack of education and a low literacy rate have contributed to an overall sense of inferiority. People make a living by farming but are sometimes forced to cut down trees illegally, as crops are often exhausted before harvest. ICAN has provided them with support to help free the people from their sense of low self-esteem.
6 Projects for Education (year-round projects)
1 Activities: ICAN has conducted following educational activities. Our objective is to give children a sense of self-respect and to help them become contributing members of society.
2. Supporting project for village schooling (in effect through the year)
1) Activities:
We did the following activities so that children can be people who are proud of being the natives and can work for their society from many points of view by having an education.
scholarship: provided school expenses with children of the natives. (Two high school students and three sixth grade children at elementary schools)
Preschool: supported the management of the school where preschool children attend.
Fruit tree planting: planted fruit trees and mahoganies around their residents in order that they can get a side income in the future. (ten families)2) Structure: through MASAKA, the resident organization.
3) The number of workers: coordinator, the staff of MASAKA, two teachers
4) The number of beneficiaries: 170 families including the Dumagat living around San Ysiro.
5) Expenditure: J YEN155,271 (64,197.95 PHP)
Preschool:
Scholarship:
Planting:
J YEN106,036(43,841.20 PHP)
J YEN36,900(15,256.75 PHP)
J YEN12,335(5,100.00 PHP)
*meeting with the native resident organization MASAKA
*a planted palm tree
7. Study Tour Project
1 Activities: Visiting to Payatas and San Ysiro and studying about the supporting activities and the present situation of poor people enabled us to understand each other better. We studied how the medical support and job training were working and enjoyed a short stay in Payatas. We had a party with the residents, a home stay and saw the preschool in San Ysiro. We issued the report and had a meeting after coming back to Japan. We had an opportunity to share experiences with more people through these.
2) Structure: ICAN planned and asked a travel agency to carry it out.
3) The number of workers: two staff members and five unpaid helpers
4) The term and participants: 44 people joined (including a tour conductor)/6 groups1st group from February 23 to march 5/San Ysiro and Payatas/8 people
2nd group from March 16 to 22/Payatas/7 people
3rd group from March 20 to 26/Payatas/11 people
4th group from July 21 to 227/Payatas/5 people
5th group from July 26 to August 1/Payatas/3 people
6th group from August 24 to 30/Payatas/10 people5) Income and Expenses:
Income (tour income): J YEN 4,846,976 Expenditure:
Travel agent:
Transportation expenses in the Philippines:
Food expenses:
Lodging charge and others:
Fee: J
Subtotal (operation expenses)
Management fee (personal expenses, correspondence expenses and others):TAX:
J YEN 4,291,839
J YEN 2,708,310
J YEN 272,768 (PHP 112,778.00)
J YEN 286,518 (PHP118,462.83)
J YEN 247,588 (PHP102,367.30)
J YEN 277,956
J YEN 3,793,140J YEN 498,699
J YEN 270,500
Balance: J YEN 284,756
8. Donating Supplies Project (year-round project)
1 Activities:
We sent stationery to elementary schools, their supporters in Mindanao, and preschools in San Ysiro. We had much cooperation from many schools in Japan. We're happy to have Japanese children who were willing to offer some goods if they could make children in the Philippines happy.
2 Structure:
We searched and decided the schools to send goods.
3 The number of workers: one staff and about 10 unpaid helpers.
4 The number of beneficiaries: about 500 people in Mindanao and in San Ysiro.
5 Expenses:
Shipment: J YEN 111,550
9. Card Project (year-round project)
1 Activities:
We sent greeting cards to the children in the Philippines in July and November with the aid of many school children and some other people in Japan for the purpose of deepening the international exchange each other.2 Place:
Associated groups in both Japan and the Philippines3 Structure: Cards were delivered with the aid of supporters and schools in the Philippines.
4 The number of workers: 1 staff member and about 5 unpaid helpers
5 The number of beneficiaries: 200 people in Japan and 300 pupils in the Philippines.
6 Expenses: Shipment cost: J YEN 6,115
10. Education for Mutual Understanding Service (year-round project)
1 Activities:
We have done the following things so that school children and many other people in Japan could deeply understand the situations surrounding people, especially children in the Philippines, and an international aid.a. lectures and work shop (8 times at elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools and 4 times at the events of NPOs)
b. development of educational materials (role-playing, OHP on child labor)
c. Tagalog language lessons
d. reception of visitors (average number of visitors a month: 10) to the office
e. rental services of materials (videos of child labor, pictures for the photo exhibition)2 Place: NPO Nagoya plaza, International Center, schools we visited
3 Structure:
Conducted under the cooperation of office staff, volunteers and schools we visited, and attendants.4 The number of beneficiaries: about 1000 people in Japan
5 Expenses
Exchange party:
Materials:
J YEN 6,000
J YEN 19,917
6 Recommended changes:
School visiting was prepared and done by staff alone. Tagalog language lessons were like those only for staff. We have to prepare the good conditions so that more people can join us.
<Contents of Mutual Understanding Workshops in 2001> (conducted by ICAN staff, Ms. Matsuoka)
1 Workshop at Inuyama Junior High School (from September to October)
1 Introduction of culture and quizzes about foods, languages, and music in the Philippines
2 Introduction of our activities and Q & A Introduction of the background for Payatas dump, the life of scavengers who are living by collecting something from the garbage, the medical support, job training and others.
3 Play We let them know what people there were thinking and understand what the international aids are through the play using our original materials titled "scavengers".
<scenario 1> the present situation of the daily life of scavengers.
<scenario 2> challenges by people who took job trainingRecommended Changes:
We had little time to exchange views with students and to present what we searched in advance.
2 Lecture at Kameyama High School (October)
Activities: We delivered a lecture to 800 students including quizzes, the report by a high school student who visited the Philippines, and ICAN activities. It was very epoch-making because it was planned by the student.
Recommended Changes: It was difficult to make communications among 800 students. It is also necessary to improve the contents of the seminar and to have enough question-and-answer sessions.
3 Study Meeting at Rokutan Elementary School
Contents: We had a study meeting with eleven 6th grade pupils. We introduced our activities and children who have to work in the Philippines by videos. We had a good time because they prepared for this meeting.Comments from the Participate Children:
1) I think Filipinos are gentle because they help each other even if they are poor.
2) It is very inhuman that there is a dump site near their school and some friends die buried under the dump.
3) It is pitiful that they can get little money by collecting something from the garbage with risks.
4) I was surprised to know that Japanese songs are sung in the Philippine language.
11. Fair Trade project (in Japan) (year-round project)
1) Activities:
We publicized the importance of the fair trade to support the independence of women in Payatas and sold goods made by them with the cooperation of individuals, schools, groups and shops.
a. sales to individuals: people who knew this project through the internet or bulletins of the Volunteer Savings.
b. sales at school festivals or bazaars: shops opened by ICAN or students association at school festivals or bazaars by nonprofit organizations.
c. consignment sales: more than ten shops in Aichi, Mie, Gifu, Tokyo and so on.We prepared control tables for goods, system of consignment sales, manual for customs duty, catalogues, and others necessary for sales.
2 The number of workers: 1 staff member, one director, five unpaid helpers. (Plus cooperative schools, cooperative groups, consignment shops)
3 Income and Expenses
J YEN 1,033,737
Miscellaneous income (consumption tax and others):
Expenses:
Operating Cost:
Management Cost (including postage and customs):J YEN 984,473
J YEN 49,264
J YEN 336,900
J YEN 17,454
J YEN 319,446Balance: (This balance supports the activities in Manila.) J YEN 696,837
4 Recommended Changes:
It is necessary to develop educational materials such as video to introduce the ICAN's activities and the importance of the fair trade, for better understanding among people.
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Summarization of the Fair Trade Project in 2001 (both in Manila and in Japan) <Expense> <Income> <Balance> <Evaluation> <Recommended Changes> |
12. Office management
1 Activities
We did the following things to support and control the activities
as a corporate body. The office system was strongly improved
by hiring a full-time staff.
a. making a business plan and a budget, and following them up.
b. conducting projects such as education service, the fair trade, card project, donation and so on.
c. correspondence to the inquiry from both the members and non-members, schools, mass media and so on.
d. translating documents, and making reports including newsletter, business report and materials for general meeting.
e. acceptance of volunteers, interns, visitors and others.
f. negotiating with organizations and institutions such as schools, companies, authorities and foundations.
g. holding the office meeting (once a month) and the board of directors. h. dispatching instructors to deepen the understanding on child labor,
mutual understanding, management of a corporate body, the fair trade
i. interviewing would-be volunteers.
2 Term: Throughout the year (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Plus according to need)
3 Place: NPO Plaza Nagoya, the International Center and others.
4 The number of workers: 1 representative director, 1 full-time
staff, 2 directors and approximate 50 volunteers.
5 Recommended Changes: Prepare the better condition so volunteers
can take the initiative.