"Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you" Mother Teresa
CHIROTA
Project 2022 Summarized Activity Report
(January to December 2022) - 12th years Anniversary
On behalf of the Beneficiaries of CHIROTA Elderly Neighbors Goodwill
Project in Ethiopia Inc., I would like to extend my greetings to all our
Supporters. I also wish to express my gratitude for your continuous support for
the last 12 years.
I. Introduction
Firstly, I would like to extend my gratitude to all Supporters of CHIROTA Project for your continuous support for the last 12 years. As you know, CHIROTA Project is registered in June 2010 and started its activities on January 1, 2011. Since then, CHIIROTA Project functions smoothly without encountering any difficulty.
In 2022, with your generosity, we were able to assist 19 elderly households (25 people) including the disabled young men, young lady and those two who are affected by HIV/AIDS.
As we do every year, I am submitting to you here below the Summarized
Report of the 2022 CHIROTA Project activities.
In 2022, I travelled to Addis Ababa beginning of March and I was there until end of July 2022. So, I have observed very closely all activities including distribution of the Quarterly Food Ingredients and Pocket Money. While I was there, I had the opportunity talking to the Beneficiaries and visiting their dwellings many times. During that time, I have observed their health situations, their living conditions, and their immediate needs. Also, we met three times with those who live far away by inviting them to come to the meeting place. Accordingly, we have taken the necessary actions to solve whatever was needed. During my stay in Addis Ababa, in addition to the regular activities, we had set other guidelines to facilitate handling of activities because of changes of Volunteers and an employee
II. CHIROTA Project General Activities
As noted in its Goals and Objective, CHIROTA Project is continuously
assisting the vulnerable elderly people by providing them with their daily
meals, shelters and clothing as well as helping them to get medical treatment. Accordingly, in 2022, we have continued
assisting 19 household Beneficiaries (25 people including two disabled men, one
disabled lady and one lady with her daughter who are HIV/AID positive. Unfortunately,
we have lost one elderly Beneficiary this year.
As known, since 2020 because of COVID-19, we are distributing food
ingredients and pocket money in quarterly basis. However, the Injera is being
distributed as scheduled, three times a week to those who are unable to bake.
These methods are appreciated by the Beneficiaries.
III. Health Situation of the Beneficiaries
As I mentioned above, while I was in Addis Ababa, I have visited the
Beneficiaries regularly and followed their health situations. I found out that except old age, disability
and weakness, their health situation is better than last year. Some
Beneficiaries have done their regular checkups as advised by the doctors. Only two
Beneficiaries were seriously sick and were not willing to go the hospital.
IV. Death of Beneficiary in 2022
V. Injera, Food Ingredients, Pocket Money, Shelters, Clothing & Visitation
I wish to inform you that when I was in Addis Ababa, I joined the
Volunteers while they were packing the monthly Food Ingredients and Pocket Money.
Then we went around to distribute the packages. It was really a great
opportunity to observe the gratitude and excitement of the Beneficiaries.
Always, all assistances were received against their signatures.
1. Injera
In 2022, thirteen Beneficiaries have received Injera. Each Beneficiary was receiving 7 to 12 Injera a week depending on their needs. The Injera was distributed three times a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Baker, who was hired since 2016, is providing high quality Injera at a reasonable price. She is also delivering the Injera to the Supervisor/Packer on time, without payment for transportation. This year, she had electricity problem and she took responsibility to buy Injera from other Bakers and delivered to Packer. We really appreciate her thoughtfulness and for her continuously great job. All Beneficiaries, who are receiving the Injera, have expressed their admiration of its quality.
2. Food Ingredients
(a) Berbere (68 kgs or 150lbs) - Always Berbere is prepared in December. So, in 2022, we used the Berbere prepared in December 2021 and for next year it was prepared in December 2022. The Berbere is prepared by a close family who is giving a very reasonable price. The Berbere powder was well prepared with very high-ingredients. It was validated by our Advisors, Volunteers, Beneficiaries, and myself.
(b) Cooking Oil - In 2022, the price of cooking oil is very high so we could not get at whole sale price. Although it is expensive, we got good brand cooking oil from the retailers and we buy it quarterly at the time distribution.
(c) Peas Powder (Shiro) - Beginning of 2022, 100 kgs whole peas were
purchased. The peas-powder were being
prepared four times a year to keep it fresh. The Beneficiaries have confirmed
the cleanliness and the well prepared Shiro (peas-powder).
3. Pocket Money
The Beneficiaries have received pocket money depending
on their needs, kind of assistance and number of dependents. The Pocket money
was distributed quarterly with the food ingredients. All quarterly assistances are
given against the signature of the Beneficiaries. As noted in the previous
reports, the pocket money is to cover rent, utility bills, mutual association,
food ingredients such as onion, salt, coffee, etc. Since we have raised their pocket money last
year, there was no need to raise it again.
4. Shelter
In 2022, we
did not repair any shelter; all dwellings were in livable conditions.
5. Clothing
In March 2022,
while I was in Addis Ababa, shoes and clothes were given to the Beneficiaries,
according to their requests and needs.
6.
Visitation
In 2022, the Volunteers were
visiting the Beneficiaries every week taking turns. However, those who are
getting Injera were visited three times a week by the Messenger. So the Volunteers visit them only every other
week.
7. Providing cleaning assistance
In 2022, no cleaning services were
provided by us thanks to neighbors and family members of the Beneficiaries who
were willing to do the job.
VI. Quarterly Distribution of Assistances
As I mentioned above, since June 2020 due to the pandemic and to protect the Beneficiaries as well as the Volunteers, we are distributing Food Ingredients and Pocket Money quarterly. Accordingly, in 2022, the quarterly distribution is being done in March, June, September, and December. The Beneficiaries have expressed their appreciation of our thoughtfulness with blessing words.
VII. 2022 Financial Report
The financial standing of CHIROTA Project in 2022 is in a very good
status due to the generous donations of immediate family members and friends, who
are determined to save the lives of those vulnerable people. Therefore, CHIROTA
Project operates its activities without any financial issues. In this regard,
our gratitude also goes to the Administrator and the Volunteers for saving
money by purchasing food ingredients and other materials in a very controlled
manner.
As previously done, we manage
our financial income and expenses as follows:
1. Donation in dollar is
deposited in Chase Bank and it is being wired to Abyssinia Bank once a year.
Donation in Birr is deposited in Abyssinia Bank.
2. As we do every year, the 2022
Estimated Monthly and Yearly Budget as well as Individual Budget were set up at
the beginning of 2022 and the activities were performed accordingly.
3. Checks for monthly expenses
were prepared, signed, and were given to the Administrator at the beginning of
the year.
4. All 2022 income and
expenses were recorded by the Administrator in her books and then by the
Volunteer Accountant in the Accounting Ledger and it was sent to me quarterly.
5. After reviewing and further
discussions with the Volunteers, the financial statement was finalized.
VIII. Volunteers and Employees
1. The Administrator – As reported last year, she is living far away from
the Project area. However, she has
continued her volunteer work (a) by
coming every other week to the area as scheduled to visit the Beneficiaries. (b)
communicate with the Focal Point as needed and with the President by phone
every week. Sometimes, she visits the
area unexpectedly to observe the Injera distribution and other activities. Whenever it is needed, she consults with the
Advisors.
2. The Focal Point/Injera Head Packer – She receives Injera from the Baker, checks the quality, packs in individual container, and gives to the Messenger Since she is living in the neighborhood, she watches most of the Beneficiaries’ movements and situations. Also, she visits those Beneficiaries who live a little further from her, every other week. Then, she reports all activities to the Administrator and the President.
3. The Messenger/Injera Distributor - She is
a street vendor. She is working for us, part time, three times a week for two
hours. She is doing an excellent job by distributing Injera to 13 Beneficiaries
who are unable to bake. Also, one of her assignments is to bring messages from
the Beneficiaries to the Volunteer. Also, to observe if there is any change on the Beneficiaries’ conditions and to
report to the Focal Point as well as to the
Administrator. She is doing all her job on time and efficiently. Above all, her willingness to continue this
job is admirable.
So, in general, the Administrator, the Focal Point/Injera Packer and
the Messenger are doing their best to serve the Beneficiaries. We are grateful
for their willingness, excellent services and devotions.
IX. Conclusion
In conclusion, it is important to mention here that the 2022 activities
have been completed with good financial standing, according to its goals and
objectives. Although the market is very
expensive, the Administrator and the Volunteer are doing their best to reduce
expenses. Here, I wish also to extend my
appreciation to the lady who prepares the Berbere (hot pepper powder) at a very
reasonable price. Also, I am grateful to
the Injera Baker, who is also very helpful in many ways and gives us reasonable
price. In general, the Volunteers and Employees are very helpful and are taking
their assigned responsibilities very seriously. It is my hope that, with our
dedicated selfless Volunteers and Employees, CHIROTA Project’s activities, in
2023, will be operated successfully.
Finally, I wish to extend my gratitude to Supporters of CHIROTA Project
for your unwavering support to enable CHIROTA Project be successful for the last 12 years. Moreover, your positive and constructive
feedbacks have helped CHIROTA Project to reach at a successful 12th Year
Anniversary.
I wish to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to all Board
of Directors for their determination to help these vulnerable people. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
God bless you all for your unconditional support to those vulnerable
elderly people which means a lot to them as well as to CHIROTA Project.
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Warmest regards,
Founder/President
April 28, 2023
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