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Annual
Report 2012
Letter from the Founder
We're very pleased with our 2012 activities and results as we've seen substantial growth
in various areas that we consider important to the overall success of our operations and
the impact we're having in other's lives.
2012 was a year of many records for ABC. With regards to our [FUN]draising efforts,
we hosted a record 20 Events which generated record Events Revenue and Event
Attendance, with AlphaBet Club Madrid Event funds going to our India School Projects
for the first time. We hosted our first Gala Formal Event, called a Bangalorious Night,
with partners Rotary Club Amsterdam and Wilde Ganzen. This raised enough to fund the
opening of a new School (named Freesia – March 2013 opening) in Bangalore India as
well as a new School Bus for the project.
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In 2012, myself and various volunteers spent a lot of time in India working on our projects
with our partner Building Blocks. This was to improve the sustainability and quality of
our projects, while increasing the reach to more children in need. Many enhancements
were made including increasing enrollment to 100 children (from 80) with school days
extended from 4pm (previously 1pm). 32,973 nutritious meals, served free of charge to
our students has shown good changes to their size and overall health.
Operationally, ABC is proud to have been awarded the ANBI status by the Dutch Tax and
Customs Administration upon review of ABC's past Annual Financials and Business Plan.
Thanks to all ABC Donors, Volunteers, Partners & Friends for another great year of having
fun and making a difference.
Troy Swanson / Founder AlphaBet Club Foundation
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Who we are
Board
Support
Troy Swanson
Samantha Yarwood
Inge Kuijper
Benjamin Tellin
James Ambat
Amsterdam
Madrid
Dirk Aguilar
Vishnu Amble
Samanda Bell
Liselotte Betist
Ioana Boldea
Lydian Brunsting
Carlo Canova
Carson Carbery
Michiel de Bruijn
Deb di Nauta
Evalinde Eelens
Floortje Hendriks
Alla Idrisova
Vyjayanthi Iyer
Yana Kaloshina
Dagmara Kamecka
Amir Karagic
Edyta Klama
Etelka Kovacs
Inge Kuijper
Brea Quinn
Michael Ras
Sandeep Sahiwal
Lisa Scheer
Irasema Farina
Alisa Skrijelj
Michiel Snijder
Lokesh Soni
Troy Swanson
Noemi Szijjártó
Angela Tsai
Brian van Daal
Milena Vargas
Djane Vasconcelos
Samantha Yarwood
Giles Bones
Athena Cortez
Marco de Panfilis
Fernando Estelles
Marta Foncillas
Maite Gomez
Christian Grinbank
Juan Garcia Prieto
Diego Guerra
Representative of AlphaBet Club in Bangalore, India
Founder and President of Local Charity in Bangalore
– Family Development Services (aka Building Blocks)
Anna Höskuldsson
Ana Loureiro
Francesco Malatesta
Ingo Paukner
Laura Peral
Natalia Puertas
Helena Rodrigues
Marta Viñas
Paula Yruegas
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What we do
AlphaBet Club's
Educational
Infrastructure
Projects
in Cambodia,
India and Laos
educated
793 children
while providing
32,973 nutritious
meals in 2012
Projects
AlphaBet Club has partnered with Building Blocks, a strong
charitable foundation located in Bangalore, India. We work
together to achieve common goals for the opening and operation of new schools next
to large urban slums in Bangalore.
Our Schools
We have more than 100 students enrolled in school (significant
increase since 2011, with 80 students and 2010 with 45
students). We provide classes for children ages 3 to 5, 6 days a week for a full 11-month
school year from June through May. Classes run Monday through Friday from 9am till
4pm (extended in 2012 from a 1pm finish) and a half-day on Saturdays.
Classes are led in English where children are taught sight-reading, simple arithmetic,
writing and motor skills development. Additionally, they engage in extracurricular
activities such as drama, art and music. Everyday in school, children are provided with
nutritious breakfasts, lunch and snacks.School materials are provided free of cost to
the students and their families.
Our schools have 8 fulltime staff members: 5 teachers, a cleaner, a principal and a
cook. Additionally, there is a team of support staff aiding with the school operations,
consisting of teacher trainers, accounting, IT, communications, social workers and more.
In early 2013, we are scheduled to open the Freesia school, our fourth AlphaBet Club
educational project and the second one in India. Freesia was funded in 2012, thanks to
the proceeds from the Bangalorious Night Gala. Additionally, AlphaBet Club is projected
to open a fifth school at the end of 2014 in collaboration with Building Blocks.
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Our Education Program
‘All Instruction in English’
Focuses on phonics
‘Jolly Phonics’ Program
Lessons, books & flash cards
‘Genki English’ Program
Lessons, educational songs on computer
Computers in each classroom aiding with lessons
Character Development
Drama, Music, Art and Dance It is practised
daily Motor development skills through play is
important for first years. Gender, race and class
equality key component of character development
Physical Education
Daily usage of School Play Areas
Annual Festivities Children’s Day, India Day, Holi, Ugadi,
Diwali, Valentine’s Day, Christmas
Materials
School uniforms and materials provided to all
children, free of cost
Excursions Bangalore
Many students have never left the slum. Never
experienced riding in a moving vehicle, an elevator,
or escalator. Other trips to the zoo, restaurant, or
event at a hotel are unique new experiences.
Our Nutrition Program
32,957 nutritious meals
served to students in 2012
at Edelweiss School, free of charge. These meals are breakfast and
lunch Monday to Friday, with breakfast only being served on Saturday.
Emphasis is for children to get nutrients and vitamins needed during
this important early development phase as many new students are
diagnosed with malnutrition that could stunt their growth.
Medical/Health Support
Medical check ups were
performed at the school with
medication provided, for free, for ailments encountered.
Our Students
The children in our schools,
are typically 1 of 2 or 3 kids
of parents ages 20-25. The average family income is around €140 a
month for a family of 5 to 6 living in a 9m2 sized home with asbestos
roofing and no running water. The children are typically malnourished,
underweight and need to be checked for parasites. Parents are
mostly illiterate, migrant laboring workers coming from rural
villages for work. They don’t speak the local language of Bangalore
(Kannada), nor Hindi or English, but only speak the language of their
region (Telegu, Tamil).
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Additional Value ABC Provides
AlphaBet Club not only funds Educational Infrastructure projects,
but also actively works with local implementation partners to aid in
building out their capacities and in the overall sustainability of our
joint project and their organization.
This is done by daily interaction with the partner to monitor the
progress of each project as well as onsite visits in India for up to 3
months to not only ensure operational excellence of projects but
identify areas in which the projects can have greater impact on
each child, or can be extended to add value to more children.
Specific areas in which we add non financial value to our projects
and partners are: donor communications - video, photographic,
and written, financial reporting in addition to community, volunteer
and partner engagement.
Having a strong relationship and consistent communication is a
key pillar for us in the success of our projects. This enables us to
see how we can give a non financial added value to the project. This
takes places via email, phone/Skype, and on-site project visits.
For our current projects we are supporting Building Blocks / FDS,
an independent nonprofit organization, based in Bangalore, India
that has been opening and operating Schools in India for 8 years.
Earlier ABC Projects
Charity foundations that received
donations from AlphaBet Club
Madrid Event proceeds up to 2012:
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Acción Contra El Hambre
Acnur
Aladina
Caritas
Fundación Deportes y Desafio
Fundeso
Fundación Lucas Koch
Fundación Maria Ayuda
The first two Educational
Infrastructure projects that
AlphaBet Club funded were
with Room to Read Foundation:
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Library for the Hun Sen
Koang Kang Primary
School in Cambodia
(see picture on the left)
2009
Primary School in
Phiangdokkham,
Laos: 172 Children
2009
2009
Donations of toys to
25 school children in
Goa India
10 years of school for
a girl in Vietnam
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How we raise funds
AlphaBet Club organizes and hosts various types of events every one to two months
in Amsterdam and Madrid. Additionally we received donations from organizations and
individuals that go to our projects and are used for our operations. Key donors and
partners we'd like to thank for their 2012 contributions are: Alternatives for Children,
ING Employees, KISS Events, Rotary Club Amsterdam International, Travel Essence,
Wilde Ganzen and 1% Club.
Amsterdam events We had 4.600 attendees at 13 events in 2012
with which we raised € 23'735. The events' list is:
ABCirque (NY Kick-Off 2012)
Cox / Stanislavski
ABCarnival (Valentine Masquerade)
Hotel Arena
ABCDisco (Bowling)
Knijn
Back to the 80’s/90’s Sugar Factory
Summer Kick-off partyWerck
Amsterdam
Events
Funds raised go
to our education
and nutrition programs
in India and a small
percentage will be used
to cover operational
expenses to run the
ABC organization
Fundraising
& Donations
Madrid
Events
Photo Exihibition (Bangalore School & Slum)
Nalaye
Big Boat Party KISS Events / BOOT 10
6th Year Anniversary StrandZuid
Summer Fun (After Work drink)
Werck
Big Boat Party 2 KISS Events / BOOT 10
Summer Closing (After Work drink) The Other Club
Halloween Sugar Factory
Supper ABClub Experience Madrid events [FUN]draising Events
AlphaBet Club hosted 13 events in Amsterdam
and 4 in Madrid in 2012. We also hosted a
Formal Gala Dinner Event with a charity auction, as well as a 3 day Photo Exhibition
to increase awareness in Amsterdam of the impact our projects in India are having.
Supperclub
We had 1,575 attendees at 4 events in 2012
with which we raised € 10,054. The events' list is:
Plaza de la Independencia
Ramses Joy Eslava Photo Exhibition Kafé Santiago Bernabeu
Liberata
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A Bangalorious Night
In October, Rotary Club Amsterdam International and AlphaBet
Club held a gala dinner at the Marriott Hotel. This included a
charity auction and raffle with prizes donated. Wilde Ganzen
Foundation supported our cause and matched a big part of the
revenues at the dinner. There were 150 attendees. In total we
raised €37.750 to start a new school and to buy a school bus.
The new Freesia School is set to be opened in March 2013.
Rotary Club Amsterdam
International
Thanks to everyone who donated items
to raise funds for our new school project in India
0.50 Carat, Round Diamond
Two Assorted Gift Baskets
Russian Gold Coin - Rubel
(1899) Nikolai & Set of 10
DVD's & Red Rock 25 liter
Bergans of Norway backpack
The Body Shop
Folke Lundberg
Assorted Gift Basket
Traditional Italian Cooking
Workshop for four people
2 - Two bottle gift packs of
Organic Wine, Bottle of
Albet i Noya Syrah Wine &
Grappe a Vin board game
Dita Guth & Salotto Rosso
Biowijn Club
Dumplings Cooking Workshop
for two people
Espresso Coffee - Shot Glasses
Zazare Diamonds
Kingsalmarkt
Assorted Gift Basket
Parfumerie Douglas
Men’s Bike - Special Heinz
Tomato
Red Piero Munio
4-hour Boat Party
on Amsterdam Canals
Brian van Daal & Troy Swanson
Book - "120 Years of Front
Page News 1887-2007"
International Herald Tribune
Book - Signed copy
“Logbook of the Low
Countries”
Wout van der Toorn
Indian Silver Bracelet
Caty Asscher
Catering at home for four people
Pia Rengefors
Love Dumplings
Curry for 2 with bottle of wine
at Sorel’s Midtown Bar
Marriott Hotel Amsterdam
Royal Asscher Diamond Shining Stars Collection
Edward Asscher
Dinner for two
with bottle of wine
Indian Restaurant Diya Amsterdam
Dinner for two
with bottle of wine
Indian Restaurant Dosa Amsterdam
Dinner for two
with a bottle of wine
Indian Restaurant Mayur Amsterdam
Antique Indian Chair
Dinner for two
with bottle of wine
Claude Kohli
Memories of India
Bottle of Champagne with two
glasses & One hour legal advice
on real estate law or contract law
Three course dinner basket /
voucher for 10
Brigitta Vanatova
Spice, the Indian Kitchen To Go,
Amstelveen
Health & Heart
complete check-up for two
Dinner for two
with bottle of wine
Igor Tulevski
The Midtown Grille, Marriott Hotel
Etching: Old woman
by Hans Zweverink (1972)
Oil painting of Tulips
by John Proctor (2008)
Marly ter Marsch
John Proctor
Freshwater Cultured Pearl
Station Necklace, Bracelet
/Earrings
Starbucks
Lithograph of two paintings Joke Struik in 1992
Henk Lokin
Set of 3 Lithographs
Lia van den Berg
Marriot Hotel Stays at DelhiGurgaon, Mumbai and
Hyderabad, India
Marriott Hotels India
Weekend stay for two at a
Marriott Hotel in Europe
Marriott Hotels Europe
Session with a social media
expert
Lawrence Armitage
Two-One Year Memberships
to AABC
Amsterdam American Business Club
Les Fleurs Botaniques #4
monoprint by Andrea Fono
Blue Nile
Mother-of-pearl sushi plate
& Mother-of-pearl pepper
and salt dish
Margot Nije Design
Silver plated Rose
in beautiful frame from India
Mrs. Sharma
A Made to Measure Society
Shop Suit and Goody Bags
The Society Shop
Round Trip Ticket, Cathay
Pacific to Hong Kong &
Dinner for ten at Oriental City
Restaurant
Mr. Yeung
Seven sets of two tickets
to Boom Chicago &
participation in Masterclass
on Presentation Skills
Boom Chicago
Guided Tour of NOS
Headquarters in Hilversum
Floris Harm and NOS
Beach towel
Christian Giannini
ING Bank
Smoky quartz pendant necklace
Two tickets to Artis Zoo
Jyotsna Mehra
Marilyn Acker
Necklace from Manjusha Jewels
Jyotsna Singh
New
school
opening
soon!
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ABCirque (NY Kick-Off 2012)
ABCarnival (Valentine Masquerade)
ABCDisco (Bowling)
Back to the 80’s/90’s
Summer Kick-off party
Photo Exhibition
Big Boat Party
6th Year Anniversary
Summer Fun
Summer Closing
Halloween
Supper ABClub Experience
Plaza de la Independencia
Joy Eslava
Kafé Santiago Bernabeu
Liberata
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emphasis is
put on English
language skills,
character
development
and nutrition
for children
living in slums
with over 30'000
nutritious meals
being served to
students each
year per school
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Transparency & Accountability
€ 98.612
201 2 Money raised for Charity
2012 was a strong year of fundraising for AlphaBet Club with 17 events and the
Gala dinner. At the Gala dinner in October (organized by Rotary Club Amsterdam
International and AlphaBet Club. And with financial support of Wilde Ganzen
foundation) we raised €37.750 to start a new school and to purchase a school bus.
The revenues of the Gala Dinner were directly sent to Wilde Ganzen then sent to our
partner Building Blocks. Thus revenues are not in the official P&L of AlphaBet Club.
€ 22.633
€ 2.326
€ 2.326
€ 3.216
201 2 Expenditures
€ 38'223
In 2012, the AlphaBet Club had a total of €38.223 of
expenditures. Those funds were allocated to our charity
projects in India and to cover operational expenses to
run the organization. The remaining funds that we raised
in 2012 were allocated to reserves for future charity
projects in India (i.e. 2013 opening of the Freesia School).
€ 2.114
3.897
€€3.897,00
€ 2.000,00
€ 2.000
€ 3.897,00
€ 1.557,00
1.557
€ 1.557,00
€ 37.750
€ 22.633
€ 37.750
€ 2.000,00
€ 10.054
€ 10.054
€ 30.769,00
30.769
€ 23.735
€ 23.735
Gala Dinner together with RCAI & Wilde Ganzen for new school opened in Feb 2013
AlphaBet Club
Galaevents
DinnerAmsterdam
together with RCAI & Wilde Ganzen for new school opened in Feb 2013
AlphaBet Club
events
Madrid
AlphaBet
Club
events Amsterdam
Alternatives 4 Children Foundation
AlphaBet Club events Madrid
Donations (ING Employee foundation, 1% Club)
Alternatives 4 Children Foundation
Other
Donations (ING Employee foundation, 1% Club)
Other
Educational & Nutrition projects Edelweiss school
€ 30.769,00
Health, Outreach and Social Projects in India
Educational & Nutrition projects Edelweiss school
Administration, Infrastructure, Finance and General
Health, Outreach and Social Projects in India
India Project on site expenses ABC volunteers
Administration, Infrastructure, Finance and General
India Project on site expenses ABC volunteers
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Financial Statement 201 2
Balance
Profit and Loss
2012
2011
0
6.397
Events Revenues
0
6.397
Event expense
2012
2011
Current Assets
Debtors
Cashflow
Cash
Bank accounts
Total Assets
Total Event revenues
0
1.857
43.923
48.936
Other revenues
43.923
50.793
43.923
40.786
8.942
Result current year
23.527
31.844
64.313
40.786
-25.874
23.735
35.480
Donations revenues
24.959
27.483
Madrid ABC
10.054
Total Revenues
Financial expenses
Other expenses
Short- term Debt
Gross budget Charity
Outstanding taxes
-1.111
2.410
Creditors
1.461
7.759
Charity projects
Other Liabilities
1.095
1.097
India Project On Site
Total Liabilities
-49.607
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Office expenses
Result previous years
61.354
2.114
57.190
Foundation Capital
Accruals and deferred income
73.342
60.862
63.075
-2.031
-497
-795
-342
-1.071
-4.323
-3.897
-5.162
56.966
57.914
-32.769
-20.932
-1.557
-21.836
-20.390
11.266
43.923
52.053
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Details
Funds Invested in Charity Projects
Legal name AlphaBet Club Stichting (short: ABC)
2010
India - Building Blocks/FDS
€ 11.087
2011
India - Building Blocks/FDS
€ 20.932
2012
India - Building Blocks/FDS
€ 32.769
Total invested in projects
€ 64.788
Country of registration
The Netherlands
Type of entity
Stichting (Foundation / Charity)
KvK number
34348300
Description entity
AlphaBet Club Stichting is an organisation Incorporated
on July 7, 2009, but operational since January 19,
2006. ABC is registered at the Netherlands Chamber
of Commerce. Our Financial Statement and reporting
is done by MBS Accountants. AlphaBet Club is ANBI
certified by the Dutch Tax Authority. To become ANBI
certified the organization needs to be compliant to
the ANBI criteria on organization structure, activities
and costs. Gifts to ANBI certified organizations are tax
deductible.
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Looking forward
to 201 3...
■ Opening of ABC's 4th School
– Freesia
■ Surpassing 100.000 nutritious
meals served at our schools
■ Roll out of the new ABC
website, blog and domain
■ Implementing After School
Program for Graduated Students
■ Rolling out library and
reading programs at school
Design Lisa Scheer
PhotographyAyman Shoala
Lucky Malhotra
Thomas Schlijper
Paul Deepak
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