The United Kingdom Committee for GoHA _**Trustees’ Report and Statement of Annual Accounts**_ For the year ended 31 December 2020 ## _Defeating poverty_ IN THE RURAL COMMUNITY of Western Kenya Kenya, Africa ## **POPULATION** : 47,564,296 **CAPITAL:** Nairobi, Kenya **CURRENCY** : Kenya Shilling (KSH) **Best exchange rate:** 0.0083 GBP on 19 Mar 2020. **Average exchange rate in 2020:** 0.0073 GBP. **Worst exchange rate:** 0.0066 GBP on 19 Dec 2020. (Source: https://www.exchangerates.org.uk/KES-GBP-spot-exchange-rates-history-2020.html) Before COVID-19 pandemic £1 = ~KSH142; US$1 = ~KSH109; EC$1=~KSH40 **OFFICIAL LANGUAGES** : Swahili and English ## **DID YOU KNOW?** According to the African Report (2020) in its article entitled, ‘Kenya in 2020: Coming Out Strong, Even if a Little Bruised’ it was reported that “Kenya is an economic success story by any measure. With a GDP of $109bn, Kenya is the largest economy in eastern Africa, having overtaken Ethiopia in 2017.” Earlier in the year Oluwatosin Adeshokan drew attention to the fact that the government of Kenya and the United States of America planned to sign a free trade agreement (FTA), continuing the duty-free access Kenya has to the US market which is expressed as a first in sub-Saharan Africa and that some see the FTA with Kenya as a way for Washington to counter Chinese influence in East Africa. (Adeshokan, 20 February 2020) Good Health Africa continues to bring hope to a small fraction of the East African population assisting an average of 330 students annually via the Donald Romeo Community School of which it has governance. The school is based in Museno, Khayega, Kakamega District (population: 69,502) Western Kenya. The below outlined map illustrates the location of the area served in the context of its international geographical location as a guide to donors and individuals or institutions wishing to ship items there. (Adapted: Google Images, 2020) The testimony of a Kenyan who had gone to school naked due to abject poverty, haunted Elizabeth Romeo so much that she went to Kenya to see conditions for herself. What she saw moved her to start a small-scale, health ministry for children in 2004. This morphed into a primary school, the Donald Romeo Academy (renamed the Donald Romeo Community School, denoting the founder’s vision of serving the local community) in one of the poorest parts of Western Kenya through the Good Health for Africa company, which was later changed to operations under the registered charity number 1177283, Good Health Africa. The Donald Romeo Community School under the governance of Good Health Africa aims to prevent and relieve poverty and encourage self-determination via a holistic programme, one child and one community at a time. With the assistance of individuals and partnering organisations, we aim to be a positive influence in the community for generations to come. School choir, clubs, After-school programs, enterprising activities, pathfinders etc. allow students to develop vital skills to become successful in their personal lives and in society. Vacation Bible School summer camps also teach skills such as entrepreneurship, financial literacy and maths. Our supporters help us work with partner organisations to provide medical and mental health services to elementary-and middle-school-aged children. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 2020 GOOD HEALTH AFRICA KEY METRICS CfftnNQ F t611ECLIIICII NEfFII £15,124 .£10,933 £0 £0 .£10,933 1485% 485% ALL METRICS MEfRIC THIS YUR120201 £15,123,85 TIEAJI120191 £18,634.00 1 £15,797.57 1 £2,836.43 1 £0, % CKINGE 5YE4R TrEND REVENUES -19% OPERATING EXPENSES £26,056,44 65% OFERATING PRORT .£10,932,59 .485% DEPRECIATION £o,00 INTEREST £o,00 £0, NET PROFIT .£10,932,59 £2,836.43 1 .485% SPONSOR | DONATE **GOOD HEALTH AFRICA UK IN NUMBERS** ## **£15,124K** Raised in 2020 to support DRCS in Kenya of funds raised and reserves used for Good Health Africa’s Charitable Activities: mainly staff salaries (including capital project) Construction was allowed during the pandemic and a significant amount was used to begin the new building which would allow boarding of 150 more students. **>78%** **£26,056.44** > EDUCATION provided to **~340 STUDENTS** from the rural villages in Kakamega, Kenya where students maintained 1[st] place in English & Science. **£0 raised at Annual** **‘GOOD HEALTH AFRICA DAY ’ due to cancellation of the FEBRUARY 2020 event. STUDENTS of the ANTIGUA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (SDA) normally raise > £1,000 funds. DONATIONS from the MONTSERRAT SDA, PATHFINDERS & YOUTH OF HAMPSTEAD SDA** **HIGHLIGHT** : ONE OFF ELECTRONIC DONATIONS of **£2,315.00** received from businesses and individuals: ranging from **£15 - £1,000** donations. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a cessation of monthly contributions from our business donors. **£690** Two New Life Assembly churches maintained their support of Good Health Africa’s vision with monthly contributions of £300 & £100. **£4,800** **11** **PERSONS** donated consistently on a monthly basis that contributed (£3,546.18) to support Good Health Africa efforts (1 new started March 2020 & 2 closer to the end of year). Charity no. 1177283 (England and Wales) ## **GOOD HEALTH AFRICA - UK** # **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS** # **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020** GOOD HEALTH AFRICA - United Kingdom Board of Trustees Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements. For the year ended 31 December 2019 Charity number 1177283 (England and Wales) ## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT** ## **Table of Contents** Message from the Chair of Good Health Africa UK…………………………………1 Strategic Report…………………………………………………………………………2 Approach and Aims……………………………………………………………………..2 Vision……………………………………………………………………………………..2 Outcomes in 2020……………………………………………………………………….2 Activities & Achievements in 2020……………………………………………………..4 1) Education…………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 2) Health Facilities (Clinic, etc.)…………………………………………………………………..9 3) Clean Water For Drinking and Household Purposes………………………10 4) Developing the Community For Sustainability………………………………10 Trustees Annual Report (Charity Commission model)……………………………...11 Financial Activities (Charity Commission model.……………………………………17 Looking Ahead | Capital Projects……………………………………………………..19 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 ## **MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF GoHA UK** For billions of people around the world, 2020 was a uniquely challenging year, and this was no less true for the Donald Romeo Community School. Due to COVID containment measures the school was closed for nine months. Attempts to fill the gap via distance learning were made by our school as well as by the Kenyan education authorities (on local radio and national TV respectively). However, as DRCS is located in a very poor area where many homes have neither radio nor TV, the majority of our students were unable to take advantage of these programmes. Another impact of the pandemic was a reduction in donations mainly due to the UK lockdown. Partnering churches were closed for most of the year, and this limited opportunities to promote the school and collect funds. But 2020 was not all bleak. First of all, during the months-long lockdown the head teacher and ancillary staff worked along with the building contractor to initiate the construction of new dormitories conforming to new government norms which was absolutely vital for the survival of the school. Secondly, it was decided by the local senior management team that 30 scholarships would be awarded in the new school year to children from the immediate vicinity of the school which is a particularly needy area. While normal school activity was put “on hold” for the greater part of the year, we were prompted to look back on the past, asking ourselves whether the school had lived up to its ambition to “serve God and man with excellence”. We are proud and happy to report that in the Kakamega district DRCS has maintained first place in English and Science, and has earned a reputation for producing pupils who go on to maintain high performance levels in secondary education. Furthermore, research thus far has so far revealed that since its inception in 2003 DRCS can count among its former students18 teachers, 1 physiotherapist, 2 lawyers, 6 nurses, 6 business managers, scores of university graduates in a number of fields as well as productive citizens in all walks of life. Moreover, some have observed that the area immediately surrounding the school shows signs of positive contagion, especially related to improved general hygiene. Lastly, I take this opportunity to thank sincerely the DRCS staff and school board, GOHA trustees and our sterling financial and administrative consultant for their faithfulness and hard work, as well as the individual sponsors and church groups who continued to give through thick and thin They were all an enduring silver lining behind the dark clouds of a difficult year. Elizabeth Romeo, Chair of Good Health Africa UK 1 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 ## **STRATEGIC REPORT** This section of the Trustees’ Annual Report provides the information required by the The Charity Commission For England and Wales. ## **APPROACH AND AIMS** Good Health Africa UK is a registered charity that raises funds to meet its objectives regarding development work in Kenya and the United Kingdom. Good Health Africa aims to prevent and relieve poverty and encourage self-determination in Kenya, currently the area of focus which may be expanded at a later date. People who can benefit are children ages 4 – 13 years, with preference given to AIDS orphans, who were born and reside in Africa partnering with twinning school(s) located in the United Kingdom, the Caribbean or the United States of America. Good Health Africa works with families, Kakamega local communities, partners and the government in Kenya to help every DRCS pupil realize their full potential. The orphans with the greatest need have priority. ## **VISION** Our vision is to prevent and relieve poverty and encourage self determination in Africa with our current focus on Kenya. ## **MISSION** The Board of Directors in the United Kingdom govern and raise finance to support the vision of Good Health Africa. We partner with organisations and individuals in Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat, the United States and the United Kingdom to accomplish our main objectives/goals which are mainly to provide: - Education via the Donald Romeo Community School - Health facilities (via clinic, etc.) - Clean water for drinking and household purposes, and - Developing the community for sustainability via agriculture, prison ministry, etc. People who can benefit are children ages 4 – 13 years, with preference given to AIDS orphans, who were born and reside in Africa partnering with twinning school(s) located in the United Kingdom, the Caribbean or the United States of America. Kenya is currently the central local government area of focus to be expanded at a later date. ## **SUMMARY of OUTCOMES IN 2020** 1. RESOURCES TO MEET THE MISSION: In 2020, Good Health Africa UK received a total of £15,123.85 in donations to help meet its goals. This total sum was achieved through the generous support of our many individual supporters and partners, of particular note: - Committed givers that contribute annually which is useful for planning. - Single one-off electronic donations ranging from £15 - £1,000 were received from eleven individuals and businesses which generated £2,315 - Students at the annual Good Health Africa Day of the Antigua Seventh Day Adventist Twinning School were unable to raise funds this year. Likewise, the students of Montserrat & Hampstead SDA were also unable to support this year. 2 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 ## 2. TWINNING SCHOOL In 2020, activities with the twinning school Hyland House in Tottenham UK was delayed due to the pandemic. ## 3. PROMOTION The lockdown meant that promotions were not feasible, hence the significant reduction in donations. Currently there were no gifts left to Good Health Africa UK in wills. However, continued promotions may, someday, achieve that goal. ## 4. VOLUNTEERS | PARTNERSHIPS Good Health Africa has benefitted significantly from the contributions of volunteers too many to mention and is grateful to all. The continued support of its bankers Barclays Bank PLC has been vital as has been that of the New Life Assembly – Hackney branch under the leadership of Rev. Dr Ruthlyn Bradshaw and Praise & Fellowship Christian Centre in Birmingham led by Pastor Ambrose. Pastor Vili Costescu’s generous support in kind and in hands-on intervention has been consistent throughout this period. Staff and students of the Antigua Seventh Day Adventist Church School that raise funds regularly via its annual Good Health Africa Day have also contributed greatly to the sustainability of the project. 3 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 ## **ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2020** ## **1. EDUCATION** Donald Romeo Community School has an enrolment of 340 pupils. The school supports 100% below the poverty line. The enrolment is an upsurge from 280 pupils for the past three years. This has come as a result of the quality academic, spiritual and moral education offered by the school. However, alcoholism, domestic violence, bereavement and the trauma they cause are major challenge that undermine the performance of many pupils. Good Health of Africa-UK committed its donated resources to help the aforementioned enrolment in the year 2020 of children caught in emergencies. Most of our pupils are orphans who depend on donations for food, clothing and school fees. ## **STUDENT PERFORMANCE AT KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION: 2020 RESULTS** |||||||||**TOTAL**
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## **CHALLENGES FACED BY DONALD ROMEO COMMUNITY SCHOOL** Although the school is doing well, it is facing a myriad of challenges. For instance, the progress of many learners is negatively affected by the fact that the community in which the school is located is plagued with alcoholism ravaging families with violence and instability. We have also had challenges with inadequate facilities (books, computers) and staff renumeration. Our school bus has also suffered numerous breakdowns. In addition, more people had been coming in with donations but with the COVID-19 impact, there has been a drastic decline in their number, and this has affected the ability to sustain the operation of the school. Our dream is that our pupils and staff should not be burdened with the challenges of access to funding for proper education. We hope to boost our enterprise activities, as well as to see a an increase in philanthropic donations from businesses and individuals to assist us in achieving that aim. 6 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 ## **SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN & STAFF** ## **CHAPLAIN AND GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING** To manage internal personal problems, the school has a guidance and counselling committee. It is chaired by the Deputy Head Teacher who is assisted by the school Chaplain with three other teachers as members. Pupils with personal problems contact the committee either in person or through a suggestion box. Once a week, the Committee meets to deliberate and act on the issues raised. ## **BOOK HARVESTING DAY** The school is always short of resources such as books and other reading materials. To mitigate this, we always had book harvesting day in our school. This is normally done in the month of June each year, when parents are assigned a book to buy. This creates an opportunity for parents to meet teachers on an individual level to discuss the performance of their children. This initiative has however never been fully supported by all, because of this and the COVID-19 pandemic we did not have it in the 2020 academic year. ## **DEBATING** This is one of the most active clubs in school. Grades four to eight are active participants. It is done every Thursday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. It is organised by the debating teacher who is currently Mr. Shadrack Mutai. We alternate it so that one week pupils debate in English and the other in Kiswahili. We do bring all these grades together and they are divided into the proposition and opposition teams. At times, we have inter-class competitions. Both language and social studies teachers are required to attend in order to aid and correct pupils where possible. We believe that this activity is nurturing talents, improving expression, boosting confidence, and is generally a great learning experience. ## **ENTERPRISE ACTIVITIES** The enterprise activities include sales of farming produce (maize, vegetables and banana), milk production, Pathfinder activities, sewing uniforms for sale etc. ## **PATHFINDERS** Pathfinders club is another of the school clubs. It is a club involving all pupils split into various levels as per their ages. We have the following classes; 1. Eager Beavers…...0-3yrs 2. Adventurers……….4-7yrs 3. Pathfinders………8-13yrs 4. Ambassadors…..14-17yrs 7 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 The club has always held camporees that equip children with skills to cope with the challenges of everyday life, but in 2020 there were no camps because of COVID-19 protocols. However, the club choir participated in gospel outreach at a place called Savanne in to conduct a crusade at a place called Savanne in March 2020 where 15 people chose to follow Jesus and live changed lives. were given to Jesus. Its impressive activities like singing, campfire and marching have attracted a number of children from the community into the school church. The club engages in some enterprise activities. This helps fund various activities and outings. For instance, it engages in ‘mandazi’ business - baked loaves. We have also been sewing uniforms to sell to pupils. This hasn’t however been an easy thing for we haven’t got a professional tailor yet. The Mandazi project only raised Ksh. 10,000 last year as consequence of the school being closed because of COVID-19, but we intend to use this money to start a small school shop to provide pupils with basic items at reasonable prices. ## **PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION** This is a parent/teacher organisation which unfortunately has not been active in our school for the year. We hope to revive it once the COVID protocols are done away with. ## **SCHOOL CHOIR** It is comprised of willing staff members who participate on a volunteer basis and church members. It is headed by teacher Joseph Andaye who is a staff member. The choir holds its choir practice every Friday and Saturday at 3:30pm. ## **SEWING** It is one of the school’s policies that both boys and girls should learn basic sewing and be able to carry out minor repairs on their clothes. It is for this reason that the director supplied the school with five sewing machines in 2020. We have so far launched a project for making school uniforms at school, but it hasn’t fully taken off yet. With the new curriculum, Home Science is going to be a compulsory subject. This will enable us have compulsory tailoring lessons which will in turn impact positively our plan to have all pupils master basic sewing skills. ## **SPORTS DAY** It has been a requirement that all schools, be it private or public, should engage in sports activities. For term one, we have always had ball games and for term two athletics. For the year 2020 however, no schools took part in any sports activities as all social gatherings were banned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 8 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 ## **VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL** This is a yearly programme for all Pathfinders. It is normally held in April after school closes. The club members are taught creative skills as well as Bible work. They do stay in school as they learn these. They also engage in sporting activities to keep them physically fit. However, as previously stated, all social gatherings were dealt a major blow in 2020, and so most of these activities were cancelled. It is our prayer that after the COVID-19 protocols are lifted by the government, things will move on normally. ## **2. HEALTH FACILITIES (CLINIC, ETC.)** It has always been our aspiration to have a clinic that can serve 8-9-year-old children within the school and the surrounding community. This would greatly help in fighting malaria as well as COVID-19. Good Health Africa has been supplying malaria tablets for students and their families though the supply has been insufficient to cater for all. On matters pertaining to health, U.K, U.S.A and CARIBBEAN donors have been of great support to Donald Romeo Community School. The government of Kenya used to send nurses to Donald Romeo Community School to give lectures on health and inoculate students but this has been suspended for a while due to COVID-19. It also used to provide mosquito nets but currently, these are only given to expectant mothers who visit public health facilities. The staff have continually ensured that the students have at least two meals a day and practice good personal hygiene (baths, clean teeth, combed hair, washed hands, clean uniform, etc.) in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 and other diseases. The following have also been put in place; There is a COVID-19 committee which ensured: 1. there are water points in strategic positions for students to wash their hands regularly. 2. students together with the staff members’ temperatures are taken and recorded upon entry in the school compound. 3. students together with the staff members’ put-on face masks to control the spreading of COVID-19. All the above rules also applied to any person visiting the school. However, the following challenges were also experienced: - Insufficient water taps and hand sanitizers for staff and students. - Insufficient rooms to cater for / facilitate/enable social distancing. - Most students are not in a position to buy face masks, and so they often have only one to serve for the whole week. As stated earlier, the Five-year Development Plan includes a clinic that will serve the school and the entire community. 9 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 ## 3. **CLEAN WATER FOR DRINKING & HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES** Members of the community have always had unrestricted 24-hour access to water from a spring on the property of Donald Romeo Community School. The water collected is used for drinking, bathing and washing clothes. However, sometimes especially during the rainy season, the water is not suitable since it is contaminated due to soil erosion. It is our wish to drill a borehole that can serve the school as well as the community around. ## **4. DEVELOPING THE COMMUNITY FOR SUSTAINABILITY** ## **AGRICULTURE:** The agriculture farming project has continued to produce enough food to feed the students and the entire staff with maize (the staple food), beans and vegetable such as cabbage, kales, spinach. A banana orchard also yields fruits for consumption. When school is out, some are sold to the members of the community at an affordable price. Students participate in farming activities such as planting and weeding which enables them to gain skills in farming. They apply these skills while at home hence the community advance in farming. Nappier grass is grown to feed the cows instead of buying it at the market. Milk from cows (donated by Mr and Mrs David Lea of Montserrat) is used to prepare nourishing drinks for students and staff. Excess milk is sold to members of the community. Some of the fish harvested is sold and some included in school meals. There are also goats on the farm that were given by one of the parents in appreciation for good performance in the national examination for the years 2018 and 2019. We look forward, funds permitting, to making another fish pond to cater for both the school and the community. ## **PRISON SERVICES:** DRCS as a community has made a series of visits to prisons. We often visit Kakamega prison since it is near the school. During the visit, the following are donated; T-shirts, underwear and soap to both male and female prisoners. Apart from the donation, we also include a spiritual dimension that contributes to rehabilitation. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we have not had the opportunity to visit. However, funds permitting we hope to organise one person to take the gift parcels to the prisoners. 10 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 11 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 12 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 13 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 14 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 15 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 16 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 ## **Annual Accounts For the Period 1/1/2020 - 31/12/2020** 17 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 18 Good Health Africa Board of Trustees - UK Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts. For the year ended 31 December 2020 ## **LOOKING AHEAD CAPITAL PROJECTS** 1. Complete dormitory by January 2023 (extended due to COVID-19 impact on funding) 2. Pursue investments delayed or put on hold because of pandemic: - Purchase of van / bus - New Kitchen - Perimeter wall / electrical fence - Community health plan phase 1: clinic and more health related services for 8-9 year olds and related members of the surrounding community **SPONSOR | DONATE via https://www.goodhealthafrica.com** 19