Annual Report 2024-25 qT..1 ?fP ARUKAH NETW.?RK FOR GLOBAL COMMUNITY HEAL TH PAGE 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 03 Charity Overview 04 Team & Trustees 05 Our Clusters 06 Our Past Year 09 The Year In Numbers 10 Community Quotes Annual Accounts PAfjE 3 CHARITY OVERVIE The mission of Arukah Network is to support some of the poorest communities in Sub-saharan Africa and India to improve their physical and mental health. wellbeing and education. We do this by empowerlng. encouraging• coaching? resourcing & tralnlng 'Clusters' to work out solutions from within, using their inherent gifts and skllls. A Cluster brings together local community leaders from l O to 50 local organizations. who pledge to work in friondship and collaboration to address the needs of their community. Together, they are able to take on larger, regional challenges that would be difficult for any single individual or organisacion to handle alone. Our role at Arukah is to walk alongside them providing information, evidence, linkages and training to help them achieve their goals. PAGE 4 MEET THE TEAM Dr. Ted Lankester Co-founder & Custodi2n Robins Odiyo Cluster Development Lead, Africa Teresa Echevarria Finance Lead Brlan Walnalna Communications & Network Engagement Hormlsdas Nda8lllnmana Cluster Admlnlstrative Assistant This past year, the roles in the Supporc Team were redefined. Sarah's departure saw Brian take on Operational responsibilicies whlch have involved assisting in adminlstr4tive tasks and fundraising efforts. Robins has focused on strengthening Clusters through training and leadership developmen¢ with Hormis assisting in outreach and regular Clusrer update5. Ted's wisdom and vision continues to guide Arukah and Teresa's skill and presence have been Valuable in managing our finances. TRUSTEES Keryann Cope Chair Andrew Tomkins OBE Margaret Bee Jane Hellin85 Dan Ronoh Elizabeth Lloyd PAGE 5 OUR CLUSTERS urrARAKHAND BIHAR Indi• NORTH EAST Indla CHABBS CHISEKESI Zambia India Zambia 8(3@• MONZE Zambla EKARI Malawl KERICtrIO K•nya 08ANOA Keny MARA T•nz&nla UVIRA GOMA RWANDA RwJnd• LVBUMBASH Oemocrati R•publlc of Con9Q Democratl R•public of Congo Dernocratic R•public #l Congo Learn more: htt lus PAGE O OUR PAST YEAR In the past year we have seen new and emerging situations add major challenges to those we work alongside. The extreme cut back In ald by the USA and UK has resulted in countless loss of lives. worsening childhood 2nd adult nutrition. and re-emergin8 deadly diseases in rhe areas where we are working. In The DRC, militias have been causing intense distress to our hundreds of member5, Wlth some killed, raped and abused. Our leaders there are unbelievably brave and determined with God's grace to 5UPPOrt and care for their members and communities. Lastly, charitable funds are Increasingly being used to support needs at home. and larger organisations involved in disaster relief. Smaller group5 and long-term development harities like Arukah are feeling the strain. However, our distinct Arukah model is still showing Its effectiveness... SALT AT WORK Several members of the Goma Cluster In the DRC have experienced positive change as a result of using our SALT approach in their lives and communities. 'SALT' is a tool that helps good community conversations take place, in order to bring about transformation of that community. (Learn how i works here.) Josephlne: Iuster Josephine decided to take Inspired by SALT conversations within the ￿, personal Initlative and start a Small chicken farm. Starting with just five birds, she's grovm a successful operation that now provides her with egg5. which she sells in her neighborhood. This provides her with a regular income and contributes to her family's well-being. She has also regained her self-confidence and has become a Source of inspiration for other women in her community. Adel: SALT enabled Adel to reflect on and value her own abillties. She realized that she already possessed valuable resources: a small plot of land, ourage. and the desire to succeed. She transfornied a corner of her land into a productive vegetable garden, where she grows a Yariety of vegetables. Selling her produce allows her to meet her family's basic needs: food, healthcare, and her children's education. ph Lucie: Through the support and guidance of the Cluster. Lucie learned to effectively plan and manage a business, which led her to launch a small local Shop. She now provides for herself and her family and also shares her knowledge with other women. encouraging them to develop their own initiatives. PAQE 7 OUR PAST YEAR continued... A NEW CLUSTER When Gulain, a community leader in Uvir DRC read about Arukah online, he wa5 enthusiastic to launch a Cluster in hls area. We connected him with Jackson (Goma Cluster leader) who began orienting him on the Arukah Cluster model and mentoring interested cornmunity members. Soon after, Uvira. like Goma, continues to face insecurity and hardship due to rebel forces. However. they are keen on continuing their collectlve work and have begun an amaranth vegetable project to combat famine in their community. At least 175 households are directly benefittlng from thi5 initiative. MISSION: *4 •t d• Sou￿nIr l•J knudors # ￿¥torS wllaborotlfs axé5 Ivr 1'amOll•￿0Th de ei dv blon- étro. visioN . ?D?. A STORY OF RESILIENCE In early 2025, the M23 rebel group captured the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The rebels were violent towards women. forcefully recruited unwilling men and cut off communication and essential services, and limited public gatherings. Many humanitarian organisacions and health provlders were forced to shut down. This had a profound impact on the Goma C uster who were forced to remain indoors for cheir safety. However. despite safety concerns. the Cluster has kept going, seeking to help those around them. They are taking care of child-led families who've lost their parents in the w￿r, are continuing with rheir chicken project which is helping chem sustain themselves, and training other groups on the Arukah model of collaboration. And thanks to the generous support of our Frlends and partners. we were able to send a relief fund to assist families in urgent need. This fund was able to bUy￿al5 for 100 families and support over 200 children through emergency care and mentorship. *+••tp4 PAGE I OUR PAST YEAR Continued... A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH We hosted three online conversations on understanding. 5UPPOrting and advocating for che mental health of individuals and communitles. We learned helpful lessons from experienced psychologists. policy makers, a docror and youth mentor who graciously shared their stories. In Kenya, rhe Obanda Cluster hosced Sarah, a volunteer from Spain who uses art as a vrny of improvlng emotional and mental wellbeing. Together, they provided a Space for 415chool children and 10 women to reflect & express themselves creatively through arcistic collages and guided conversations. After her visit. Sarah started a crowdfund which went into fixing electricity and buying classrom equipment for the local school. The Uttarakhand Cluster in India continues to d2lL2Lgr LuPp￿L￿￿ in rural areas. This pasi year, they conducted mental health awareness and first aid training for 200 community members, The neigbhouring Ethdr also organised youth peer-to-peer counselling sessions on stress and resilience for more than 150 participants. Jackson Kahalalo AGRICULTURE. WOMEN & THE YOUTH Following Cyclone Freddy (202312024) which devastated groundnut crops. members of the Malawi Clusier shifted their focus to livestock and fruit tree production. With Arukah Network's seed funding, they launched a community poultry project that led to 30 women and youth being trained in chicken production, feed making, and business planning. They purchased 77 chickens which has now grown to over 700 in just 6 months, providing a good source of income to many households. The Cluster also partnered with a like minded organisation to support youth and women in 12 villages through farmin& and also installed solar-powered water pumps and provided hygiene rraining for 500 families. In Zambi4 the Chisekesi Cluster trained more than 50 households in sustainable fanning techniques, while the Chabbs Cluster has been training women in handmade crafts to b005t household income and build community 501idarity. The Kericho Cluster in Kenya has been engaging young people chrough leadership training, environmental clean-ups. and mental health advocacy. With Arukah'5 seed fund. they started chicken farming and a liquid soap project, and have been using performance art for community advocacy. PAGE 9 THE YEAR IN NUMBERS 14 CLUSTERS IN7 COUNTRIES 1000+ HOUSEHOLDS SUPPORTED 500+ INDIVIDUALS TRAINED 200+ NEW JOBS CREATED 2.1 K WEBSITE VISITORS 2.2K PODCAST PLAYS 9.5K SOCIAL MEDIA REACH PAGE 10 FROM THE COMMUNITY "Arukah immediately appealed to me. Your approach is centred on human relationships and co-creation. You don't offer ready-made solutions, but encourage member5 to learn from each other, share their experiences and work together to create solutions chat work for their contexts. I found this rare and valuable. Gulain - Humanitarian & Uvlra Cluster Lead '1 trained clinically to worl< with disability, bui I learnt the comTnunity side of disabiliiy by being part of thc Cluster. Being involved in the community gives me wider perspectives and allows me to consider differing ways of doing Ehing5.' Jubin - Disability Speclalist, India 'The environment of our Cluster is such that it generates learning. There's a lot more collaboration rather than competition here, and everything's based o relationship5. You feel like people are doing rhings with more passion, and it's very infectious.. Sushma- Health trainer, India "Through the Cluster. we learned how to work with what we already have our people, skills, ideas. It gave us confidence ro solve our own problems. Matthews - Health Worker, Zambia 'An essential truth to remember is chat communities should not be only considered as recepients of aid, but as partners. They are full fledged decision-makers. clear actors of their own future., Jackson - Humanitarian & Goma Cluster Lead .1 have worlJent examlner's In ujnnth my •xarnlna¢lw, no mxtrr kn com• (o my statement 4rtwtion. l. 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