2009 Annual Report

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2009 Annual Report

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Right To Play gratefully acknowledges the support of its 2009 Global Corporate Partners:
ANNUAL REPORT 2009
RIGHT TO PLAY INTERNATIONAL
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Thomson Building, Suite 1900
Toronto, ON M5H 2M5
Canada
Tel: + 416-498-1922
Fax: + 416-498-1942
WE BELIEVE
that self-confidence, self-esteem,
respect for oneself and others, and
overcoming adversity are some
of the many critical elements in a
child’s development and must
be fostered in order to create a safer,
healthier and more productive society.
OUR DREAM
is that every child can be a child again, protected,
educated and given the right to play.
Please help us reach that goal.
Cover Image: Daphne Johnson, Lucidpics
CONTENTS
Message from the President and CEO and
the Chair of the International Board of Directors............................. 2
At A Glance...................................................................................3
What We Do................................................................................. 4
How We Impact............................................................................. 5
Basic Life Skills............................................................................... 6
Where We Work............................................................................7
East and Southern Africa................................................................. 8
West and Francophone Africa........................................................10
Middle East and North Africa........................................................ 12
Asia............................................................................................14
South America............................................................................. 16
Policy.......................................................................................... 17
Athlete Ambassadors.................................................................... 18
Do You Remember Playing?........................................................... 20
National Offices...........................................................................22
Financial Statements..................................................................... 34
Global Partners............................................................................ 38
Government and UN Agency Funding............................................ 39
Right To Play Contacts................................................................... 40
Note of Hope...............................................................................41
VISION
To create a healthier and
safer world through the
power of sport and play.
MISSION
To improve the lives of
children in some of the most
disadvantaged areas of
the world by using the
power of sport and play
for development, health
and peace.
MESSAGE FROM JOHANN OLAV KOSS AND ROBERT MYERS
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As we reflect on 2009, we would like to start by thanking everyone for your ongoing support of Right
To Play. Together, we have been able to make a difference in the lives of children living in some of the
world's most disadvantaged communities through the transformative power of sport and play. This has
been a challenging yet rewarding year. Although the global recession impacted some of our plans,
we were able to increase our reach to a total of 700,000 children, 100,000 more than in 2008.
Strengthening our Programs
Continual improvement of our programs is an ongoing goal, and there is one new initiative this year
that stands out as inspirational. The Junior Leader program allows youth between the ages of 12 and
18 to take on a leadership role and become actively involved in engaging children in
sport and play activities. In addition to serving as strong and positive role models for
younger children, these young Leaders develop important life skills such as confidence
and self-esteem and gain experiences that will help them to prosper in the future.
New World Class Partners
Right To Play developed a new partnership that continues to place us at the forefront of the
Sport for Development movement. We teamed up with UN HABITAT (United Nations Human
Settlements Programme) in the implementation of their Youth Empowerment project. Right To
Play also joined United Against Malaria (UAM), a one-year global campaign comprised of
corporate, sports, celebrity and NGO partners who advocate for malaria prevention and
treatment efforts and promote the goal of reducing malaria deaths to zero by 2015.
The Positive Impact of our Work
We carried out a number of evaluations in 2009, which substantiate the effectiveness of Right To Play’s
approach. We saw a significant improvement in basic life skills of children participating in Right To Play
programs, particularly around their emotional well-being and social development. These children have
demonstrated improved collaboration, communication, happiness, confidence and decreased conflict.
We have also seen improved knowledge and attitudes about important health issues like HIV and AIDS.
Effective Governance
Right To Play’s International Board of Directors continued to be very engaged in 2009. In addition to the four
official meetings held in 2009, with average attendance of 86 per cent, the four Board Committees met on a
regular basis. The Committees include: Finance and Audit, Corporate Governance, Development, and Program.
Continually strengthening our International Board is part of the strategy for maintaining a robust organization,
and in 2009, we added four new members, each of whom bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to
the role. They are Bob Gay, Mark Jung, Andrew Swart and Mark Wiseman. Thank you to Steve Pagliuca, who
stepped down from the Board in 2009, for his five years of dedicated service to Right To Play.
We would also like to acknowledge all of the Boards of our National Offices, and their Chairs, as they do an
incredible job of ensuring the fulfilment of the National Office mandates of raising funds and awareness for
Right To Play programs and advocating for Sport for Development on the national level.
Looking Ahead to 2010
Right To Play is excited to mark its 10th anniversary with events and celebrations throughout the year and we
look forward to sharing this landmark with you all. Until then, our sincere gratitude for your continued support
and determination to ensure that when children play, the world wins.
JOHANN O. KOSS
President and CEO
ROBERT J. MYERS
Chair of the International Board of Directors
INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009
Robert J. Myers, (Chair), Right To Play International
Board of Directors
Johann Olav Koss, (Secretary), President and CEO,
Right To Play International
Jim Leech, (Treasurer), President and CEO, Ontario
Teachers’ Pension Plan
Charmaine Crooks, Olympian, President/Founder,
NGU Consultants
Jean Pierre Cuoni, Chairman of the Board,
EFG International
Kate Duhamel, Independent Filmmaker, Alley Oop Films
Bob Gay, Chief Executive Officer and Managing
Director, H&G Capital Partners (as of September 2009)
Mark Jung, Chairman of the Board of Songbird
(as of November 2009)
Silken Laumann, Olympian, Inspirational Speaker;
Writer; Child Advocate
Carl Liederman, Corporate Partner, K&L Gates LLP
Meridee A. Moore, Senior Managing Member
and Chief Investment Officer, Watershed Asset
Management L.L.C.
Dr. h.c. Adolf Ogi, Former Swiss Federal Councillor;
Former Under-Secretary General and Special Adviser
to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development
and Peace
Steve Pagliuca, Managing Director, Bain Capital
(until April 2009)
Will Reynolds, Executive Partner, New Profit Inc
Andrew Swart, Global Partner, Monitor Group
(as of April 2009)
Johan van der Werf, Former Member Executive
Board AEGON N.V.; Chairman, Supervisory Board,
ORDINA N.V.
Mark Wiseman, Executive Vice President, Investments,
CPP Investment Board (as of September 2009)
A simple game can teach
AT A GLANCE
COOPERATION
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ight To Play allows children the opportunity to
build critical life skills through sport and play
– ultimately creating social change in communities affected by war, poverty and disease.
As the leading international humanitarian
and development organization using the
transformative power of sport and play to
build essential skills in children, we offer children the tools
to become contributing participants in society.
Right To Play trains local community leaders as Coaches
to deliver our programs to some of the most marginalized
children in 23 countries affected by war, poverty and disease
in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. Our
work is guided by the United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Child and involves a unique methodology
that encourages long-term behaviour change. We achieve
this by using sport and play as tools for learning in four
critical areas of development: basic education and child
development; health promotion and disease prevention;
conflict resolution and peace building; and, community
development and participation.
Right To Play programs are shaped by two guiding principles:
inclusion and sustainability. These principles promote the
involvement of all children and young people who may
be marginalized for reasons of race, gender, disability,
ethnicity, social background or religion, and ensure a
lasting impact that centres on building the capacity of
individuals, communities and partner organizations to
independently deliver learning objectives through regular
sport and play activities.
Photo: Daphne Johnson, Lucidpics
● ABOVE: Participating
in sport and play activities
helps children to build new
life skills
Global Leader in Sport for Development and
Peace
Right To Play is committed to every child’s right to play
and takes an active role to facilitate research and promote
advocacy in this area. Our aim is to engage and positively
influence key decision-makers from the development, sport, business, media and government
sectors to ensure every child benefits from the positive power of sport and play.
An International Team of Athlete Ambassadors
Athletes from more than 40 countries support Right To Play. As role models, these athletes
inspire children and raise awareness about Right To Play internationally.
• In 2009, Right To Play reached 700,000
children in weekly regular sport and play
activities.
• Combined with children who participated
in special sports events and festivals, Right
To Play reached a total of more than one
million children in 2009.
• These activities were facilitated by more
than 13,000 local Coaches, Leaders and
teachers, as well as more than 4,000 Junior
Leaders.
• Almost 50 per cent of children participating
in programs in 2009 were girls.
• More than 50 per cent of Coaches,
Leaders and teachers were female.
• More than 300 Athlete Ambassadors
support Right To Play worldwide.
• In 2009, Right To Play operated 48
projects in 23 countries across four
continents.
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Look after yourself,
look after one another
WHAT WE DO
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ADVOCATE
ight To Play’s programs incorporate a unique methodology that uses sport
and play as tools for learning in four development impact areas:
Basic Education and Child Development: Our programs foster the physical,
cognitive and social development of children to teach important values
and life skills.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Our programs are used
to educate and mobilize communities around national health and disease
prevention priorities, including HIV and AIDS, malaria and immunization.
Conflict Resolution and Peace Building: Our programs are tools for teaching
conflict resolution and peace building skills. Participation in regular activities facilitates
the healing of communities and reintegration of children affected by war.
Community Development and Participation: To create change and have a
sustainable impact, we work in partnership with local organizations to build community
infrastructure through the engagement of local staff and local and international volunteers.
Theory of Behaviour Change
Right To Play’s ultimate goal is to encourage behaviour change. This complex process
involves more than simple knowledge and awareness building. Behaviour change
involves acquiring skills to adopt and maintain behaviours and attitudes such as selfesteem, resistance to peer-pressure, resolving conflict peacefully, problem-solving, and
a capacity for communication.
Right To Play’s methodology ensures that both children and communities are able to put
into practice the skills and attitudes learned through our programs. Our innovative
methodology is founded on a unique understanding of social learning theory and child
development needs.
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SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT
Right To Play builds capacity of community members to:
• Be mentors and role models to children and youth.
• Increase awareness on how to support behaviour
change.
• Use sport to mobilize and strengthen links between
schools and community-based organizations.
• Improve sport infrastructure and policy.
Key Factors in Behaviour Change
• Creating and maintaining supportive environments. Role models, family, Coaches, teachers, peers and Right To Play Athlete Ambassadors
play an important role in helping children adopt new behaviours.
• Developing essential life skills. These skills include the ability to manage stress, resist peer-pressure, communicate assertively, make decisions,
set goals, motivate and lead others.
• Repeating activities. Allowing children the chance to practice skills, knowledge, and attitudes contributes to behaviour change.
• Adopting healthy attitudes. Gaining self-esteem and confidence, hope and optimism, empathy and compassion, and motivation helps shift
behaviours.
• Acquiring knowledge about the issues. Children acquire facts about HIV and AIDS, risk reduction behaviours, and the impacts of stigma.
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Through sport and play, children learn about team work, co-operation and
respect – the best values of sport.
HOW WE IMPACT
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Building Critical Life Skills to Improve Lives
Right To Play’s methodology ensures that both children and communities
are able to put into practice the skills and attitudes learned through our
programs. An evaluation conducted across three countries in which Right
To Play offers programs revealed that children are demonstrating greater
empathy, collaboration and problem-solving skills in their relationships with
others, as well as decreased peer-to-peer conflict.
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Integrating Cultures to Ensure Local Fit and Relevance
When designing programs, Right To Play first completes a thorough
assessment to understand both the needs and assets of the community.
Each program is then tailored to both fit the needs and leverage the
resources of the community in consultation with expert educators, local
partners, and community members including parents and children.
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ight To Play’s approach goes beyond individual capacity-building
to include investments in partnerships – local, national and
international. By collaborating with dedicated community
leaders such as teachers, early childhood educators, and
staff from other local implementing organizations, Right To
Play helps to ensure the establishment of strong and lasting
relationships and the long-term sustainability of our work.
Coach/
Teacher Trainer
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Coach/Teacher
(300)
Children
(7,500)
Right To Play Program Delivery Model
Pioneering Approach to Experiential Learning
A key aspect of Right To Play’s innovative methodology is the Experiential
Learning Cycle, which is a teaching/learning strategy that guides learners
through a three-step processing of their experience:
• Reflect - The learner considers: What did I just experience? Young
children are taught the vocabulary to share their ideas and feelings and
to respect the ideas and feelings of their peers.
• Connect - The learner considers: How does this experience relate to
earlier ones? How does it connect to what I already know, believe or
feel? Does it reinforce or expand my view?
• Apply - The learner considers: How can I use what I have learned
from this experience? How can I use it in similar situations? How can I
use this learning to benefit myself, my community?
A Delivery Model that Builds Local Capacity and Sustainability
To ensure quality implementation of our programs, Right To Play developed
a delivery model that is focused on local capacity building and is easily
adapted whether we are working directly with communities, through
schools or partner organizations. Right To Play’s delivery model is based
on the principle that each level acts as mentors and teachers to the level
below. For example, the model shows Project Co-ordinators (PCs) at
the top, who are responsible for the skills and leadership training of the
Supervisors at the next level.
Monitoring and Evaluating for Continual Improvement
Right To Play systematically gathers and analyzes information from all
project locations for the purpose of measuring our impact and to improve
our programs, their delivery and project planning.
Through the repetitive sport and play activities in Right To Play’s programs, children
and youth find a supportive environment and have opportunities to practice skills,
build knowledge, and develop attitudes that can contribute to behaviour change.
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BASIC LIFE SKILLS
● ABOVE: Ethiopia: Children learn teamwork when playing games that require co-operation skills
Resilience
Self-esteem
Team work
Leadership
Respect
Disease, poverty and conflict are the reality for many of the children with whom Right To Play works. We believe
that by developing the skills necessary to overcome challenging circumstances, children are better able to make
sound decisions around disease prevention, education and conflict resolution, thereby making a difference in
their own lives and contributing toward building stronger, healthier communities.
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Children isolated for reasons of race, gender, disability, ethnicity, social background or religion often experience
lower self-esteem. By ensuring that all children are included in regular sport and play activity, these children are
in a better position to develop favourable impressions of themselves.
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Developing the capacity to work as part of a team and to solve problems amicably are important skills developed
in childhood. Right To Play’s group-based activities help children to develop these skills and as a result, demonstrate
increased tolerance towards others and more supportive behaviours toward their peers.
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We believe that the potential to be a leader resides in everyone. Right To Play helps children identify their strengths
through the use of leadership activities and to develop the confidence required to make decisions, set goals, become
leaders and motivate behavioural change in others.
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Having respect for oneself is a first defense against engaging in risky or aggressive behaviour. Boys and girls
who respect themselves and possess a sense of worth are less likely to succumb to peer-pressure, and are less
likely to engage in peer-to-peer conflict.
WHERE WE WORK
National Offices: raise funds, build brand awareness, partner with
local businesses, work with national Athlete Ambassadors, and advocate
for Sport for Development.
Regional Offices: are responsible for regional strategic partnerships
and the co-ordination of programming and training across the region.
Country Offices: are responsible for the co-ordination of daily Right
To Play project operations.
HEADQUARTERS
NATIONAL OFFICES
REGIONAL OFFICES
PROJECT LOCATIONS
2009 Country List: Azerbaijan, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, China,
Ethiopia, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique,
Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza), Pakistan, Peru, Rwanda,
Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Zambia.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2009
EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA
T
he East and Southern Africa Region,
covering Botswana, Burundi,
Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique,
Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania and
Zambia, focused on its existing
geographic footprint in 2009 and
continued to strengthen its programs.
Along with its partners, Right To
Play supported thousands of children and youth
across the region in diverse settings, from urban
and rural communities to camps for refugees
and Internally Displaced People.
Right To Play continued to engage children
and youth using sport and play programs to
develop critical life skills and to promote healthy
development, HIV and AIDS prevention, and the
inclusion of girls, children living with disability
and People Living with HIV and AIDS. These
efforts also strengthened Right To Play’s
advocacy initiatives to promote the rights of
children and women, and Sport for Development
and Peace.
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Children in Leadership Roles
One of the key initiatives of 2009 was engaging
children in leadership roles as Junior Leaders.
Junior Leaders between the ages of 12 and 18
were supported by Coaches in leading discussions
with other children and their peers. This approach
increased the children’s participation but also
helped to develop the confidence, self-esteem,
and leadership skills of the Junior Leaders which
improved as they engaged in open dialogue
with others. This process also helped parents and
communities to better understand and recognize
the benefits gained through sport and play and
the positive impact it has on the lives of children
and youth.
● ABOVE: Ethiopia: Children develop life skills through their participation in educational sport and play activities
How can a game develop
CO-OPERATION?
The leadership and participation of girls and female Coaches in sport and play activities increased
throughout the Region in 2009. Among the more than 276,280 children and 4,580 community
Coaches and teachers who participated, more than 49 per cent were girls and 51 per cent were
female Coaches.
Local Involvement
By continuing to involve local staff in its programming, Right To Play supported capacity development
of staff and local implementing partners by having them take the lead in carrying out sport and
play activities and monitoring changes in the lives of children and youth. As part of the ongoing
effort to promote sustainability, several coach networks, including the Female Coach Network,
were formed and linked with government initiatives that related to gender, HIV and AIDS, child
rights and disabilities.
CIRCLE UP
Do you remember being on a team and
how important it was to co-operate with
your teammates to play well and succeed?
How being able to co-operate helped to
reduce conflict? Developing this basic life
skill at a young age is important for success
later on in life.
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To ensure Right To Play’s programs operated in an environment suited to children, there was an
ongoing emphasis on strengthening existing partnerships and collaboration with local Civil Society
Partner Organizations and different International NGOs, UN Agencies and Government Ministries
and Departments for the purpose of sharing knowledge, skills and good practices.
REGIONAL SUPPORTERS
Africa Comprehensive HIV/AIDS
Partnerships (ACHAP)
EFG Bank
Government of Tanzania Rapid Funding
Envelope (RFE)
Grumeti Fund
Lundin for Africa Foundation
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Agency for Development
Cooperation (NORAD)
Refugee International Japan
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (RNMFA)
Save the Children (UK)
Stephen Lewis Foundation
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP)
United Nations High Commission for
Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Missions in Sudan
(UNMIS)
Walter Haefner Foundation
Hope for 2010
“Our hope for 2010 is to continue in our
efforts to improve program quality within
existing programs and focus on demonstrating
and sharing results and continue to invest
in developing leadership among children.
We also hope to strengthen capacities and
skills of country and regional teams to further
strengthen existing programs. Finally, we
hope to enhance cross-country and crossregional exchanges for the sharing of
knowledge, identifying replicable good
practices and advocacy.”
DR. RUDABA KHONDKER
Regional Director,
East and Southern Africa
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Circle Up has
children form a
large standing circle.
Each child must
remember the name
of the person to both
their left and right.
The children are then
asked to reform their
circle in alphabetical
order. As a group,
the children work
together to reorganize themselves as
quickly as possible.
Once they are done,
they call out their
names in order.
Next, they reform
their original circle
and call out the
name of the person
on their right all the
way around the circle.
When the game is over, the children are
encouraged to reflect on what they’ve
learned through playing together and
assisting one another. Though leaders
naturally develop during play, the children
are reminded to connect what they’ve
learned about the potential to become a
leader. By developing skills such as cooperation, they apply this learning to build
on their own leadership potential.
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WEST AND FRANCOPHONE AFRICA
T
he West and Francophone Africa
Region, covering Benin, Ghana,
Liberia, Mali and Rwanda, reached
nearly 145,000 children in 2009
through regular sport and play
activities. Overall, Right To Play
Coaches found that the program
methodology allowed them to
connect more easily with children. Coaches
have become heroes in the playgrounds,
trusted and loved by children who are excited
to learn and gain confidence from the games
they play.
Benin: Impacting through Education
Right To Play established child rights committees in 86 schools across Benin. The committees worked to educate children about their
own rights and to create awareness and dialogue about abuse in communities. Led by
teachers trained in children’s rights, more
than 580 children participated in the committee meetings, helping to design and implement activities to pass on their newfound
knowledge to almost 11,000 other children.
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Ghana: Working Toward Peace
and Inclusion
To promote peace and friendship among
young people in Ghana, Right To Play organized a Play Day for about 350 children in
Kanvilli, where conflict between youth is
common. After witnessing their peaceful
interaction, community members recognized
the need to work towards maintaining peace.
“The children had so much fun they forgot
their individual differences. Through the
games, they realized that to achieve a common
goal, people need to come together as a
group with determination and focus,” said
Rose Acquaye, a teacher and Right To Play
Leader.
● ABOVE: Liberia: A boy glances back before playing ‘Over and Under’
Photo: Nancy Farese
PROBLEM-SOLVING?
Liberia: Continuing Support
An inspiring example of sustainability was demonstrated in Liberia where a local Right To
Play volunteer, Keifala Kromah, led a group of Right To Play Coaches to form a local nongovernmental organization.
Keifala trained as a Right To Play Coach while living in a refugee camp in Sierra Leone. Along
with other Coaches, Keifala dreamed of establishing his own organization, knowing that sustainability was the key to impacting communities once international organizations transferred
ownership to the community. After returning home, he joined Right To Play in Liberia when it
opened in 2006. When the Northern and Central Projects in Liberia closed, the Coaches
formed a new organization. Restoring Our Children’s Hope (ROCH) engaged more than
13,000 children and youth across four counties in 2009. When asked what fuels his dedication
to the organization, the Coaches and communities, Keifala’s answer is simple: “Hope.”
Mali: Community Collaboration for Children’s Rights
Right To Play also focused on child rights and protection by participating in the Child Rights
Reflection Network (GRDE) in Mali. Right To Play worked with a committee throughout 2009 to
create a guiding document for a national referral system for children in difficult situations. This
was an important contribution to child protection in Mali, where a coherent, well-known and
used referral system was lacking at local and national levels.
Rwanda: A Strategy for HIV and AIDS Prevention Education
To commemorate World AIDS Day, Right To Play collaborated with Population Service
International (PSI) on a series of activities in Gisozi, Kimisagara and Bisanza to educate youth
about HIV and AIDS. Youth were encouraged to use the Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT)
services organized by PSI, and to make informed decisions based on their personal status. This
was the first time that a complete range of services for HIV and AIDS prevention education was
offered to youth, as local health centres are
not equipped to address their needs.
REGIONAL SUPPORTERS
Adventist Development and Relief Agency
(ADRA)
BØRNEfonden
Beluzzo Family Foundation
Canadian International Development
Agency (CIDA)
Comic Relief
FIFA and streetfootballworld
Fondation Addax Petroleum
Frey Charitable Foundation
McCall MacBain Foundation
Steamboat Foundation
Refugees (UNHCR)
‘’What impressed me is that the youth
demonstrated a real will to benefit from
the services, they were not scared and
they were ready to receive any result,
either positive or negative,” said Olga
Sibylle Mosozi, Project Assistant.
Hope for 2010
“Right To Play’s West and Francophone
Africa Regional team looks to the future with
optimism. The organization’s supporters
and the communities who benefit from its
programs are united in the belief that investing in the child is the best way to break
the cycle of poverty, disease and conflict,
thereby restoring hope for a better future.”
DR. DENNIS BRIGHT
Regional Director,
West and Francophone Africa
HUMAN KNOT
Life can be complicated, and often solving
its problems requires many skills, as well
as assistance from others. Human Knot
helps children understand how working
as part of a team can lead to success.
To play Human Knot, children form a
circle facing inward. Coming closer
together, each child firmly holds the
hand or wrist of two other children from
across the circle. Through co-operation,
they have to figure out how they are
going to untangle themselves – without
letting go of each other.
Stepping over and
under one another’s
arms, the goal is to
wiggle free and
form a large open
circle with everyone still holding
hands. Every
member of the
team should
contribute ideas in
how to untangle the
human knot.
Afterwards, the
children can
discuss how well they worked as a team
to untangle the knot and reflect on what
qualities a strong leader must possess.
Carefully guided conversation allows the
children to reflect on another time in which
teamwork was critical to solving a problem,
and how they might apply what they
have learned to other areas of their life.
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MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
T
he Middle East and North Africa
Region, covering Jordan, Lebanon,
Palestinian Territories (West Bank
and Gaza), and United Arab
Emirates focused in 2009 on
increasing the number of children,
families and communities impacted
by Right To Play’s programs.
Jordan
In addition to offering regular weekly activities
for children, Right To Play organized more than
10 events throughout 2009 that contributed
to a combined reach of more than 17,000
children, youth, teachers and community
members in Jordan. Of those events was one
designed to encourage greater participation
of girls in sports and to educate them on the
benefits of play and physical activity. Right To
Play brought together 120 girls from youth
centres in and around Amman to play Right
To Play’s games that would help build selfconfidence and teamwork among the girls.
A similar Play Day was held to celebrate the
World Day of Peace in Aqaba, in partnership
with Orphans Society, Aqaba Gulf Club and
Aqaba Youth Club.
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A handball clinic held in Amman saw Right
To Play Athlete Ambassador and former
Norwegian professional handball player
Glenn Solberg, along with Zeljko Tomac,
assistant Head Coach of the Norwegian
National Men’s Handball Team, and Svein
Olav Øie, General Manager of the
Norwegian Handball Federation travel from
Norway to join local Coaches from across
Jordan to demonstrate the benefits of team
sports for children. Svein Olav Øie, who was
impressed by the programs in Jordan, said,
● ABOVE: Lebanon: Regular participation in sport and play activities help children develop basic life skills
SELF-CONFIDENCE?
“I have been told and have seen pictures and footage of Right To Play’s work, but to see this
with my own eyes does something to me as a human being.”
Lebanon
Right To Play had more than 25,000 children participating in activities in Lebanon in 2009,
led by more than 900 teachers and Leaders. In addition, the team piloted a successful initiative
in three refugee camps that resulted in the formation of three committees comprised of 43
parents. The initiative’s objective was to mobilize the community around children’s rights and
to enhance the sustainability of programming in Lebanon.
Lebanon is home to a high and dense population of refugees from diverse backgrounds. To
celebrate the Global Peace Games and to encourage tolerance, team work and confidence
among the youth, Right To Play held a friendly football match in Tripoli for children under the age
of 14. Divided into two teams, the Right To Play team included 22 Palestinian, Syrian and Iraqi
children from the Al Beddawi and Nahr El Bared Camps; the Tripoli team included 20 Lebanese
children. Following the game, the children reflected on the fun they had shared, shook hands, and
chatted with each other, forgetting one another’s different ethnicity, background and religion.
Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza)
Over the past six years in which Right To Play has implemented programming in the Palestinian
Territories, a steadily increasing number of children and youth have been reached. In 2009,
more than 43,500 children participated in Right To Play activities in the Palestinian Territories,
representing an increased reach of 1,000 from 2008. Activities promoting the inclusion of
children and youth living with disabilitiy,
were of particular success, resulting in the
expansion of project activities to include
REGIONAL SUPPORTERS
locations in the south, north and rural areas.
Aramex
Right To Play’s programs received further
The Canadian Representative Office in the
endorsement when Mr. Wilfried Lemke,
Palestinian Territories
United Nations Special Adviser on Sport
Dubai Cares
for Development and Peace, visited in June
Dubai Duty Free
2009. Mr. Lemke had the opportunity to
The Embassy of Canada to Lebanon
learn more about Right To Play’s programs
Knowledge and Human Development
and activities in the West Bank, and after
Authority, Dubai
witnessing the positive impact of Right To
Office of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al
Play’s work, expressed his continuing
Hussein, Wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed
support for the program.
Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Hope for 2010
Vice-President and Prime Minister of
“I’m optimistic that the quality programs of
UAE, Ruler of Dubai
Right To Play in the Middle East and North
Africa will expand and continue to provide
Affairs (RNMFA)
psycho-social support to children, improve
US Department of State, Bureau of
their life skills, and achieve a sustainable
Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
positive change in their lives, which will
US Agency for International Development
make a difference in the communities.”
(USAID)
ABDUL HAFIZ ELLADKI
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Regional Director,
(UNRWA)
Middle East and North Africa
LITERACY LADDER
Children can develop self-confidence by
playing games like Literacy Ladder, which
helps build literacy and concentration
skills. By making the alphabet fun,
children can learn to read more easily
and develop confidence in their own
abilities.
To play Literacy Ladder, children divide
into two teams and sit facing one another
so that their feet touch, forming two lines.
Every child is given a letter – and the
same letter is assigned to someone on
the opposite team. When the leader calls
out a letter, the two children assigned
with that letter get up, hop over the legs
of the children before them – like climbing
a ladder – run around to the beginning
of the line and hop to their own spots.
Each child should have a few chances
to play.
After the game, the leader asks the children
to reflect on why it is important to know
their alphabet. By connecting the game
to their everyday lives, the children are
able to begin to identify, sound out and
put words together. This allows them to
apply what they’ve learned as a first step
toward reading.
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ASIA
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● ABOVE: Thailand: Boys smile for the camera during a break from activity
LEADERSHIP?
T
hroughout 2009 Right To Play’s programs in the Asia Region, covering Azerbaijan,
China, Pakistan and Thailand continued to evolve and yield significant results.
Thailand
Right To Play continued to bring sport and play to refugees in five camps along the
Thailand and Burma borders in addition to serving 35 schools in the southern
provinces of Phuket, Trang, Satun and Songkhla. Under development is a Life Skills
Education program that will complement the Thai National Curriculum and provide
teachers with the practical skills necessary to support life skills education in the classroom.
Pakistan
Right To Play’s programs in Pakistan serve Afghan refugees in Peshawar and Quetta, Pakistani
children and youth in Mardan District and earthquake-affected children and youth in Mansehra
District. While all Right To Play programs support the holistic development of children and youth,
peace building and conflict resolution are key areas of intervention for 2010.
Azerbaijan
This year marked the final year of Right To Play’s partnership with International Inspiration in
Azerbaijan. In addition to the implementation of sport and play activities, highlights from this
year’s program included strong participation in Right To Play’s Youth As Leader program;
more than 1,000 children, youth and community members participated in 27 community
events planned and implemented by 84 Right To Play-trained youth.
China
In China, Right To Play focused activities in a number of thematic areas: protection and rehabilitation of street children, the holistic development of children in rural areas, migrants and
children in post-disaster environments and
REGIONAL SUPPORTERS
finally, programming for orphans and children
adidas Hong Kong Limited
with disabilities. Program highlights included
American Refugee Committee
Right To Play’s collaboration with the Ministry
Cargill China
of Civil Affairs to integrate the best practices
Centre for Coordination of Services to
of Right To Play’s programming into China's
Displaced Persons on the Thai-Burma
existing institutional care system, and provide
Border (CCSDPT)
better care and development to orphans and
Cummins Incorporated
children living with disabilities through the
DKSH Holding AG.
Ministry’s Blue Sky Campaign.
DonAid Foundation
Hope for 2010
Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation
“Our hope is to continue to develop and
Swire Beverages
deepen our impact through partnerships
The Royal Norwegian Embassy to Pakistan
with local governments, civil society,
community-based and other implementing
Affairs (RNMFA)
organizations. By working together, we can
make a difference in the lives of thousands
of children who need basic education,
Refugees (UNHCR)
health and social services.”
Urs and Gaby Wietlisbach
Walmart China
NINA VALENTIC
Senior Deputy Director,
International Programs
PROTECTOR
DODGEBALL
Part of being a good leader is the ability
to support others. Games such as Protector Dodgeball prompt children to think
about the people who protect and support
them and how those people serve as
leaders and positive role models.
To play Protector Dodgeball, children stand
in a circle facing inward. Three volunteers
form a line in the middle of the circle with
their arms on the shoulders of the person
in front of them. The first person becomes
the Protector and it is his or her responsibility to protect the other two players,
while children making up the circle take
turns gently tossing a soft ball at them. The
Protector can catch or block the ball while
the other two players try not to get hit.
Once everyone has had a chance
to dodge the ball, the children are asked
to reflect on what it felt like to be the
Protector, and what they did to protect
the others. Next, they are encouraged to
connect this to someone in their life who
plays the role of protector and how that
person makes them feel safe. The children
can then think about how they might
apply those skills to become positive role
models for others.
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SOUTH AMERICA
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● ABOVE: Athlete Ambassador Adam Kreek participates in high altitude skipping while visiting programs in Peru.
RIGHT TO PLAY POLICY
R
ight To Play began offering sport and play activities in Peru in December
2008. In its first year of operation, the Peruvian program experienced
tremendous success, impacting more than 33,000 children across rural
and underprivileged areas.
Throughout 2009, Right To Play’s Peru team focused their approach on
using sport and play to enhance literacy and numeracy. Their efforts were
supported by certification of Right To Play Coaches and teachers through
the University of Argentina.
The local communities benefiting from Right To Play’s programs were quick to embrace
the activities. The programs experienced a 95 per cent rate of engagement from parents
and community groups in all locations where Right To Play activities were offered.
Teachers who participated in Right To Play training in order to offer sport and play
activities in schools were acknowledged for their efforts by receiving recognition for
extra working hours from the Ministry of Education. Right To Play places a high
priority on engaging local community leaders, providing an opportunity for career
development.
The Peru team also established innovative learning exchange programs between local
projects, which encouraged children, teachers, Coaches, and government officials to
share success stories and best practices for creating the most impactful and beneficial
programs possible.
Peruvian children were excited to meet Canadian Olympic rowing gold medallist and
Right To Play Athlete Ambassador Adam Kreek, who visited the town of Cusco in
November 2009. Adam played games with local children and spoke to them about
how sport and play can teach valuable life skills. “We had to listen to the Coach while
playing. You do the same thing in the classroom when you listen to the teacher and
take notes.” Adam was thrilled to be able to connect with the children, “They told me,
‘I can’t believe you came to visit. Thank you so much for coming!’”
REGIONAL SUPPORTERS
Corporación Andina de Fomento
Elementary Teacher Federation of Ontario
The Embassy of Canada to Peru
Fondo Antamina
Ministry of Education Peru
University of Plata, Argentina
Hope for 2010
“Our goal for 2010 is to make Sport
for Development a meaningful and
motivating activity for all Peruvian
children, youth and communities.”
TERESA GONZALEZ
Assistant Vice President of Education,
Training and Special Initiatives
Prior to 2009, Right To Play’s policy focus was heavily
driven by our role as Secretariat to the Sport for Development and Peace International Working Group (SDP IWG),
which is now housed at the UN Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP). In this role, the policy
department nurtured fruitful partnerships with government
officials, UN agencies, and inter-governmental bodies,
sports federations and International NGOs actively
engaged in Sport for Development and Peace.
In collaboration with these partners, Right To Play continued, in 2009, to actively advocate for the integration of
sport as a tool for development and peace in national
and international government plans and priorities. Right
To Play contributed to discussion papers, spoke at highlevel dialogues and conferences, and participated in and
managed policy consultations to advance the global
understanding of Sport for Development and Peace.
Right To Play also continued to advocate for youth issues
globally. Specifically, Right To Play contributed to the
World Economic Forum Global Design Initiative by coordinating 13 youth consultations in six countries reaching
522 youth participants; contributed to UNICEF’s 30th
Anniversary edition of the State of the World’s Children
Report with an article titled, “What if Every Child Had the
Right To Play?”; and offered policy expertise to the Forum
on Productive Youth Development through Sport in Africa.
Understanding the power of partnership and collective
advocacy, Right To Play joined forces with the International
Play Association (IPA) working to raise the profile of Article
31 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Along with
some of our international partners, we are contributing to
a series of global consultations to collect evidence for a
general Day of Discussion at the UN General Assembly.
Right To Play also joined the United Against Malaria
campaign. This one year global campaign is comprised
of corporate, sports, celebrity and NGO partners with
an interest in advocating for malaria prevention and
treatment efforts and promoting the goal of totally
eradicating deaths caused by malaria by 2015.
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ATHLETE AMBASSADORS
R
ight To Play’s Athlete Ambassadors have experienced the power of sport, and its
ability to build essential life skills such as self-esteem, discipline, fair play, respect
and team work. They share Right To Play’s values and serve as role models for
children around the world. Our Ambassadors speak to the media on behalf of
Right To Play and attend events and fundraisers. Many Athlete Ambassadors have
visited Right To Play field locations to generate awareness and fundraising opportunities, and to see the effectiveness of our programs first-hand. These visits generate
significant media attention and opportunities to deliver our message to the general public.
More than 300 athletes from over 40 countries represent Right To Play as Athlete
Ambassadors. They volunteer their time with our National Offices in Canada, The Netherlands,
Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States and at major international
events such as the Olympics, Tour de France, and World Championship events.
Team HTC-Columbia
Team HTC-Columbia riders are used to traversing high altitude mountain passes,
switchbacks, and difficult road conditions – on highly technical, finely tuned bicycles.
But in November 2009, four riders left their bicycles at home and crammed into a small bus
with the team doctor and a camera crew from the US television network Versus. They
travelled across mountain ranges to visit the children participating in Right To Play
programs in several of Peru’s most remote villages.
Craig Lewis (United States), Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Germany), Evelyn Stevens (United
States), and team doctor Helge Riepenhof (Germany) visited schools in Chavín, Llata
and Huaraz, where Right To Play games were incorporated directly into the school
curriculum. The team witnessed the value of sport and play in the children’s lives as they
joined in the math games with children in the classroom and learned health lessons
using the Red Ball during after-school activities. The children treated the Athlete Ambassadors to a hometown heroes’ welcoming parade in Llata after the group had made a
long bus ride from the nearest town, illustrating the power of positive role models.
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In 2009, Team HTC-Columbia raised over US $100,000 for Right To Play through
charity rides and auctions, and the trip to Peru only strengthened the team’s resolve to
support Right To Play in the future. Craig Lewis said, “It’s amazing to feel and see the
impact Right To Play has made on children in this region. We’ll do anything we can to
get the word out about this wonderful organization.”
● RIGHT: Team HTC-Columbia rider Ina-Yoko
Teutenberg greeted by excited children in Peru
● BELOW: Team HTC-Columbia rider
Evelyn Stevens poses with Peruvian youth
● RIGHT: American Olympians and Right
To Play Athlete Ambassadors Michelle
Guerette (top left), John Zimmerman (top
second right), Jason Rogers (bottom left)
and Emily Cook (bottom centre) visit
Jordan as part of a cultural exchange
Jordanian Exchange
Four American Olympians arrived in Jordan on April 15th for a nine-day
visit, the first phase of a cultural exchange program that focused on Sport
for Development, and specifically the inclusion of girls and children living
with disability in sport and play activities. The program allowed children
and Coaches to connect with the Athlete Ambassadors as role models,
facilitated learning across cultural boundaries and created strong bonds
between athletes and staff across Right To Play’s global network.
Michelle Guerette (rowing), Emily Cook (aerials), John Zimmerman (figure
skating) and Jason Rogers (fencing) had the opportunity to share their
experiences as athletes, coaches and Right To Play Ambassadors by
participating in workshops with local Right To Play Coaches, volunteers
and teachers. They spent time in the schools and played with children
participating in Right To Play activities.
“As an Athlete Ambassador it was fantastic to see how critical local
Coaches are in delivering Right To Play programs to children around the
world. There are more than 13,000 volunteer Coaches worldwide, and
they are the key reason Right To Play is able to
reach so many children. As a group we learned a
lot about how friendly and welcoming Jordanians
are, and in return we hoped to teach the Coaches
that almost anything is possible if you set goals
and channel all your efforts into making them
happen,” said Michelle Guerette.
eBay Online Initiative
As part of a global strategy to increase fundraising
potential through the Internet, Right To Play partnered with eBay and Auction Cause to promote
some attractive auction items and at the same
time introduce tens of thousands of people to
Right To Play. As one of the featured charities in
eBay’s 2009 Holiday Campaign, Right To Play’s
auction presence was anchored by a once-in-alifetime experience with two-time Olympic snowboarding gold medallist and action sports star
Shaun White. Because of his contribution, Right
To Play was highlighted as one of two featured
charities in the UK and the US.
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● ABOVE: Jordan’s County Manager, Lamis Shishani, leads youth in an activity
DO YOU REMEMBER...
HOW YOU LEARNED TO BE PART OF A TEAM?
HOW IT FELT TO WIN?
HOW IT FELT TO HAVE FUN WITH OTHERS?
HOW YOU LEARNED TO DEAL WITH LOSING?
HOW YOU LEARNED A NEW GAME?
HOW YOU LEARNED TO RESPECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS?
NATIONAL OFFICES
CANADA
● BELOW: Right To Play
Athlete Ambassadors Sami
Jo Small, Billy Bridges and
Jane Rumball join President
and CEO of Mitsubishi
Motor Sales of Canada
Koji Soga, and President
and CEO of Right To Play
Johann Olav Koss to help
launch the 2009 ‘Right To
Play Challenge’ Sales Drive
In 2009, Right To Play Canada saw incredible gains in national awareness and once again achieved record fundraising
results with over $3.2 million raised.
Mitsubishi Partnership Shines
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada set multiple retail sales records in Canada and Right To Play was a beneficiary of their
success. For every car sold from April to June, Mitsubishi donated $100 to Right To Play for a total of $496,000 in 2009,
which brings their two-year contribution to just under $1,000,000. Mitsubishi also donated a vehicle to the Canadian
Office which greatly enhanced our fundraising and awareness efforts.
Canadian City and Schools Adopt Right To Play
In September 2009, the City of Surrey, British Columbia began a new partnership with Right To Play. More than
130 schools received visits from 20 Canadian Olympians, thereby introducing over 70,000 children to the value
of Right To Play’s work. Schools and universities across Canada teamed up to support Right To Play in unprecedented
numbers and the first Student Summit brought representatives together from coast to coast.
Athlete Ambassadors Educate and Inspire
Right To Play Canada welcomed Olympic figure skater Patrick Chan and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jeremy Accardo
as new Athlete Ambassadors. The organization also received outstanding support from 30 NHL players who took
part in Right To Play’s NHL ‘Donation for Minutes’ campaign, raising more than $80,000. US Olympic rower
Michelle Guerette and Canadian badminton champion Anna Rice both took part in internships in Toronto, learning
about fundraising at the national level and supporting community events. Several athletes visited our programs in
2009, including Canadian Olympic rower Jane Rumball who visited Uganda, while fellow Olympic rower Adam
Kreek travelled to Peru.
Corporate Canada Makes a Difference
WinSport Canada, the national leader in developing sustainable
sports facilities, partnered with Right To Play to host the 2nd Annual
Red Ball Celebrity Golf Classic at Silvertip Resort in Canmore,
Alberta, supported by more than 30 Canadian Olympians. Athlete
Ambassador and LPGA star Suzann Pettersen hosted a successful
workshop and fundraising event in Calgary, with the help of our
Alberta Cabinet.
● RIGHT: Athlete
Ambassador, Adam
van Koerverden in the
Canada Collection by
Roots.
The corporate sector also played a crucial role in our 2009
fundraising. In association with MasterCard, Roots launched the
“Canada Collection by Roots” in support of Right To Play. The
collection was also promoted by a MasterCard television ad
campaign. Other important partnerships established in 2009
include a three-year agreement with Cadbury and a two-year
relationship with Beiersdorf, owners of Elastoplast brand bandages.
Finally, the popular City Chase urban adventure series raised
$163,000 for Right To Play through nine events across the
country.
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Image courtesy of Roots Canada Ltd.
● ABOVE: City Central building
in Surrey, British Columbia
wrapped with ‘Right To Play
Surrey Challenge for Children
2009’ banner
RIGHT TO PLAY CANADA
SUPPORTERS
Right To Play Canada would like to thank the following Board Members, National Corporate Partners, Corporate Partners,
Sports Partners, NGOs, Foundations and Community Partners, and Individual Donors for their generous support in 2009.
Advisory Board
Wayne Gretzky, (Honorary Chair)
Ralph Lean, (Co-Chair), Cassels,
Brock & Blackwell LLP
Kevin Albrecht, iSport Media & Management
Geoff Beattie, The Woodbridge Company Ltd.
John Bitove, Priszm Brandz
Jordan Bitove, The Vision Group of Companies
David Braley, Orlick Industries
Michael Budman, Roots Canada Ltd.
Terry Donnelly, Mandrake
John Harris, Harris Steel Group Inc.
Clara Hughes, Olympian
Chris Jordan, Y&R
Nancy Lee, Olympic Broadcast Services
Vancouver Ltd.
Jim Leech, Teachers’ Private Capital
Ron Lloyd, Credit Suisse First Boston Canada
Scott Moore, CBC Sports
Elizabeth Mulholland, Mulholland Consulting
Heather Reisman, Indigo Books & Music Inc.
Kevin Sullivan, GMP Capital Inc.
Larry Tanenbaum, Kilmer Van Nostrand Co.
Limited
Garrick Tiplady, Rogers Communications Inc.
Brian Williams, CTV/TSN
Eric Young, EYE
National Corporate Partners
Cadbury Canada
Harris Steel Group Inc.
Lothlorien Farms
MasterCard Canada
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc.
Roots Canada
SkyLink Aviation Inc.
The Woodbridge Company Ltd.
Corporate Partners
Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP
CBC Sports
CTMS Corporate Travel Management Solutions
Holcim Canada
Merck Frosst Canada
MIJO Corporation
Mitsubishi City Chase
New World Screen Printing
Rogers Communications
SAS Institute Canada
Statoil Hydro
Toronto Sport and Social Club
Torys LLP
Y&R
We would like to acknowledge and thank The Woodbridge Company Ltd.,
whose generosity over the past six years makes it possible for Right To Play to
occupy prime office space in downtown Toronto.
NGOs, Foundations and Community
Partners
Crescent School
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
(ETFO)
Fondation de Club Rotary Mont-Tremblant
grano
Lundin for Africa Foundation
McGill University Right To Play Club
McMaster University Right To Play Club
Mining for a Heart of Gold
Ontario Teachers’ Federation
The John and Deborah Harris Family Foundation
RBC Foundation
Stephen Lewis Foundation
Stone Creek Charitable Foundation
Strathcona High School
Team Kids U Can
Teammates for Kids Foundation
The City of Surrey, British Columbia
The Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman
Foundation
The Lawrence and Judith Tanenbaum Family
Charitable Foundation
Toronto FC
Winsport Canada
Individual Donors
Daniel Alfredsson
Erin and Alex Anderson
Zdeno Chara
Clara Hughes
Luc Robitaille
Joe Sakic
Kevin Sullivan
Joe Thornton
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NATIONAL OFFICES
NETHERLANDS
● BELOW: Athlete
Ambassador, Ruben
Houkes, plays a game
with a young boy
while on a field trip
to Rwanda
2009 was a year of organizational growth and innovation for Right To Play Netherlands. The office made a fresh start in
February with a new National Director, Matthijs Huizing, whose first initiative was to develop a new strategy for building
awareness for Right To Play in the Netherlands. Other accomplishments included welcoming Peter de Jong to the Dutch
Board of Directors and an office move to The Hague. In September, Right To Play Netherlands launched a new fundraising
initiative, ‘Scoor mee voor Right To Play’, which targets sport clubs in The Netherlands.
Right To Play continued its efforts to promote brand recognition in 2009 through a strategic session with committed
external supporters. The team developed a toolkit of key promotional materials and designed a survey with the
aim of evaluating national awareness of Right To Play.
Corporate Fundraising and Events
In 2009 Right To Play increased its focus on partnering with large sporting events. Right To Play was named a
charity partner of the National School Breakfast, the Entrepreneurs Gala The Hague, ICAP fundraising event and
the Fortis Rotterdam Marathon, among others. In addition, more than 50 Dutch Athlete Ambassadors took part in
fundraising events over the year.
Even during a difficult financial year, many organizations continued to support Right To Play in 2009 and several
new partners were welcomed, either providing financial support to Right To Play or offering their services free of
charge.
Dutch Government Support
2009 was the first year Right To Play Netherlands received a grant, MFS/ Young &
Innovative 2009-2010, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A substantial part of the
funding was used for the implementation of the “Play to Learn” program in Ghana,
Benin and Rwanda. Fundraising and awareness activities in The Netherlands focused
on this program as well.
● RIGHT: As part
of the National
School Breakfast in
November 2009
Athlete Ambassador
Laurens ten Dam
helps to serve the
most important
meal of the day
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Right To Play also petitioned for, and was awarded, a ‘sport coalition’ grant from the
Ministry of Sport, Health and Welfare, in alliance with three other Dutch sport partners.
The grant will cover programming in
Kenya and will take effect in 2010.
In addition, Right To Play received
financial support from the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs for programs in
Burundi and Sudan. This grant
resulted from the joint policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the
Ministry of Sport, Health and Welfare.
Thank You
Thank you to all of our Board members, Athlete Ambassadors, partners,
volunteers and donors for your support.
● ABOVE: During a field visit to Benin, Athlete
Ambassador Bram Ronnes demonstrates his
participation skills during a group activity
RIGHT TO PLAY NETHERLANDS
SUPPORTERS
Right To Play Netherlands would like to thank the following Board Members, National Corporate Partners, Corporate Partners,
Sport Partners, and NGOs, Foundations and Community Partners for their generous support in 2009.
Board
Johan van der Werf, (Chair), Former
Member Executive Board AEGON
N.V.; Chairman, Supervisory Board,
ORDINA N.V.
John Brenninkmeijer, Entrepreneur; Investor
Peter de Jong, Managing Director, Stanton
Chase International, The Netherlands
Johann Olav Koss, President and CEO,
Frans Lavooij, President Dutch Chamber
of Commerce and Managing Director
Netspice Holding bv
Bart Veldkamp, Olympic Gold Medalist,
Speed Skating
AEGON Nederland
Corporate Partners
AMEX Logistics
Anthos Bank
Asics
Atos Origin
ATP - The Advanced Travel Partner
BAM Utiliteitsbouw, region NorthWest
Berk Accountants
Bex* communicatie
CHIO Rotterdam
CM B.V.
Coach Consultancy
Creyf's
De Boer Tenten
De Jong Ursem
Deloitte
De Mollige Haan
Den Haag Marketing
E.ON
EuroCollege Hogeschool
Het Frankrijk Huis
Fugro Survey
Gooiconsult advies & training
Giant Europe BV
ICE-Dieseko
Infostrada
ITdonations
Jonk Coaching
JUNO iT
Kaldi Koffie & Thee
Kici
Koninklijke de Swart
LegalNes
Lemontree
Marvin Smart
Unirobe Meeùs Groep
Nationale Sportpas
Nijha
Nikon Europe
Nikon Nederland
O&I
OMO (Unilever)
Opel Nederland
Ordina Open
Pellikaan Health & Racquet Club
Piramid
Pluimen
PractiCumCivile
Rotterdam Topsport
RSM Erasmus University
Run2Day
Saton Beheer
SnowWorld Zoetermeer
Sodexo
Sports & Entertainment Company
SportWorks
Sport2Media
Stadium Feyenoord, Events and Congress
Centre
Stichting Rozenhof
Tri-Tennis Nederland
Uitbijter
Vanbreda Risk & Benefits B.V.
Verkoopjetelefoon.nl
Via Appia
Vodafone Foundation Nederland
Westlandkaas
WolfsbergenvanHaarlem
Xciting
Zano Custom Clothing
Sport Partners
Judo Bond Nederland
Koninklijke Nederlandse Gymnastiek Unie
Koninklijke Nederlands Korfbalverbond
Koninklijke Nederlandse Lawn Tennis Bond
Koninklijke Nederlandse Schaatsrijders Bond
Marathon Eindhoven
Nederlandse Frisbee Bond
NOC* NSF
Rabo Wielerploegen
Partners
ACLO
De Baak
Dokters van de Wereld
ENAS
Gemeente Den Haag
Instituut voor Sportstudies Groningen
Marketing Association EUR
NCDO network
ROC Midden Nederland
Rotterdam University
Schooljudo.nl
Stichting Young In Prison
Stichting Humana
Stichting Uptoyoutoo
Thorbecke Voortgezet Onderwijs Rotterdam
Voorlichtingsbureau Brood/ Nationaal
Schoolontbijt
2-Inspire
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NATIONAL OFFICES
NORWAY
In 2009, Right To Play Norway focused on maintaining, consolidating and developing our partnerships and relationships
with supporters. All six of our National Partners continued their support throughout 2009, despite the international financial
crisis which has meant that businesses have been more moderate in their use of money. We are very grateful for the engagement of these important partners and their commitment to the organization's work.
In addition, restricted funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Agency
for Development Cooperation was granted close to the total budgeted and proposed amount.
Norway’s six National Partners in 2009 were: Kjøpmannshuset (SPAR & Joker), Wilh. Wilhelmsen,
SCANDIC Hotels, Eniro Norway AS, BNbank and Optician Chain Synsam. We are very
grateful for the funds and engagement of these important partners which contribute both in
terms of economy and commitment to the organization's development work in general.
More Than Two Million Norwegians Know About Right To Play
Our partners are also important contributors in the effort to increase our brand recognition
among the Norwegian population of 4.7 million people! Right To Play completed an awareness survey for the fifth consecutive year, conducted by Sponsor Insight, which revealed that
overall awareness of Right To Play in Norway is now at 45 per cent and 54 per cent of those
who are aware have a positive relationship with the organization.
● ABOVE: One of the
world's best handball
players, Athlete Ambassador
Glenn Solberg, led a
handball clinic in Amman,
Jordan in February 2009
Restricted and Unrestricted Funding
Right To Play Norway received restricted funding totalling 24.2 million NOK in 2009 from
NORAD, The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNICEF Norway. The funding
benefits projects in Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique and Burundi as well as refugees and
Internally Displaced Persons in Lebanon, Jordan, Pakistan and the Palestinian Territories.
The funding from UNICEF Norway was generated from the Norwegian TVTelethon and is
restricted for projects in Uganda and Mozambique. Right To Play Norway also
received funding from corporate partners, donors, individual gifts and through
events for a total of 4.5 million NOK in unrestricted funds.
Field Trips with Partners and Athlete Ambassadors
National Partners SPAR & Joker and Eniro Norway AS each visited Right To Play
programs in 2009, joined by Athlete Ambassadors. SPAR & Joker representatives
visited Uganda to gain firsthand experience of our projects and to contribute to
the development of handball facilities. The Eniro team went to Mozambique to
observe the programs and the office and sports equipment storage they had
financially supported at Inhaca Island. Our partners from the Norwegian Handball Federation visited Jordan where they experienced the projects and facilitated
a handball clinic in Amman.
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● ABOVE: Beijing Olympic Handball Champions and Athlete
Ambassadors, Head Coach Marit Breivik (right) and players ElseMarthe Sorlie Lybekk (middle) together with Alexander Buchmann
(left) from the National Men's Team offered handball clinics in
Soroti and Lira, north Uganda, in September 2009
RIGHT TO PLAY NORWAY
SUPPORTERS
Right To Play Norway would like to thank the following Board Members, National
Corporate Partners, Corporate Partners and Sports Partners for their generous support
in 2009.
Board of Directors
Tormod Hermansen, (Chair), Former
CEO Telenor ASA
Hanne Bjerknes, (Vice Chair), Director The
Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration
● ABOVE: National Partner Eniro contributed to
an office and storage unit built at Inhaca Island,
Mozambique, for local partner organization Jildas.
The "Opening Ceremony" was hosted by Eniro
Yellow Pages in October 2009. Athlete Ambassador
Stian Grimseth joined the visit
Events
Right To Play Norway participated in several
exciting events in 2009, with involvement
from many of our Athlete Ambassadors and
partners. These initiatives generated important
funding and awareness for Right To Play.
Kristin Kloster Aasen, President Norwegian
Equestrian Federation
Bjorn Rune Gjelsten, World Champion,
Investor
Berly Lund Gronning, Managing Director
Dinamo PR
Ase Kleveland, Managing Director
Rikskonsertene, former Norwegian
Minister of Culture
Adne Sondraal, Olympian, Investor
Bjorge Stensboel, Writer, Former Head of
Norwegian Olympic Committee
BNbank
Eniro Norway
Kjopmannshuset (SPAR & Joker)
SCANDIC Hotels
Synsam Optical Chain
Wilh. Wilhelmsen
Corporate Partners
Allsidige Nord
mittbidrag.no
mobileAxept
NeverGiveUp
Pure Norwegian Water
TotalConsultTrening
Trigcom – Blackberry
Sports Partners
Norwegian Equestrian Federation
Norwegian Handball Federation
Norwegian Olympic Committee and
Confederation of Sports
Norwegian Skating Association
Norwegian Ski Federation
Norwegian Volleyball Federation
Oslo2011 – FIS World Ski Championships
Nordic Events
Thanks to SPARJentebølgen, BNbank Oslo
Marathon, Tour of Norway for Kids,
Lørenskog Videregående Skole, Møbelringen
Handball Cup, Oslo Horse Show and
Jevnaker Church Christmas Concert for
their support.
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NATIONAL OFFICES
SWITZERLAND
For Right To Play Switzerland, the main focus for 2009 was to match the excellent results from the previous year. Although
the ending of the contract with the Swiss Government (SDC) led to a decrease in revenue, the continued support of engaged
individuals, corporations and foundations allowed us to maintain restricted funding for a number of Right To Play’s projects.
Through numerous partnerships, growing athlete support and high profile events throughout the year, Right To Play’s presence
in Switzerland was further secured.
New Partnership with Swiss Cycling
Right To Play Switzerland was delighted to become Swiss Cycling’s “Exclusive Charity Partner” in 2009. Swiss Cycling is the
national governing body of all cycling sport disciplines in Switzerland. With this co-operation Right To Play benefited from
an increase in awareness, as well as networking and fundraising opportunities.
Awareness in the Champions League of Sailing
The TP52 Audi MedCup has become the meeting point of the world's best sailing professionals in recent years, and is
considered the Champions League in sailing. The spinnaker of the Marazzi Sailing team was certainly the “eye-catcher”
of the sailing competition in Valencia, Spain when Athlete Ambassadors Flavio Marazzi and sailing legend Jochen
Schümann chose to feature Right To Play.
● ABOVE:
Marazzi Sailing Team
● RIGHT:
Andreas Wenzel (left)
and Marcel Fischer
(right) visiting a
Right To Play project
in Thailand
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Event Highlights
The Wild Girls on Snow event in Klosters follows a different theme every year and to
celebrate the event’s 10th anniversary, the 2009 theme was “Wild Girls Go Wild
West”. Twenty teams took part in this ski event that saw plenty of action on and off the
ski trails in Klosters. Thank you to Athlete Ambassadors Andreas Wenzel, Bruno Kernen,
Paul Accola and Marc Berthod who helped raise more than CHF 20’000 to benefit
Right To Play programs worldwide.
It was a day of countless memories when Former President of Switzerland and
International Board Member Adolf Ogi joined the Right To Play auction item winners
Karin Howell, Adrian Keller and Lawrence Howell, on a hike through the beautiful
mountains of the Bernese Oberland.
Showcasing Thailand
Olympic fencing champion Marcel Fischer and alpine skiing champion
Andreas Wenzel visited several Right To Play projects in Thailand to
get first-hand experience of how sport can play an important role in children’s lives. Both were impressed
and inspired by the impact of Right To Play’s work in the field.
New Athlete Ambassadors
Nine new athletes joined Right To Play Switzerland in 2009 and supported the organization by raising
funds to improve the lives of children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world. They include
Goran Bezina (Ice Hockey), Dario Cologna (Cross-Country), David and Philipp Degen (Soccer), Daniel
Hubmann (Orienteering), Cédric Grand (Bobsleigh), Olivier Keller (Ice Hockey), Tony Salmelainen (Ice
Hockey), and Raphael Wicky (Soccer).
Thank You
Right To Play Switzerland would like to extend special thanks to all of our funders, Board members,
partners, Athlete Ambassadors, friends and supporters. We are very grateful for your continued support.
● ABOVE: From left: Dr. h.c. Adolf
Ogi, Karin Howell, Adrian Keller,
and Lawrence Howell
RIGHT TO PLAY SWITZERLAND
SUPPORTERS
Right To Play Switzerland would like to thank the following Board Members, National Corporate Partners, Corporate Partners,
Sports Partners, NGOs, Foundations and Community Partners, and Individual Donors for their generous support in 2009.
Board of Directors
David J. Blumer, (Chair), Chief
Investment Officier and Member of
the Executive Committee of Swiss Re
Jean Pierre Cuoni, (Vice Chair), EFG
Bank/Chairman and Member of the Board
Peter Ackermann, Lawyer, LL. M.
Martin Bidermann, Private Banker
Philippe Blatter, CEO, Infront Sports &
Media Group
Karin Howell, Entrepreneur
Barbara Keller, Delegate of the Board,
Right To Play Switzerland
Morten Kleven, Entrepreneur
Bernhard Russi, World Champion, Olympic
Gold Medalist, Alpine Skiing
Carlsdorff Partners AG
DKSH Holding AG
EFG Bank
SDC Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (DEZA)
Corporate Partners
Austrian Ski Federation
Bill, Isenegger & Ackermann
BKW FMB Energie AG
Frauenfelder 2-Stundenlauf
Hewoo
Hans Kohler AG
Infront Sports and Media AG
Micarna SA
Nadimco
Rahn & Bodmer Banquiers
Edwin Rudolf, Charity Golf
Bank Sal. Oppenheim
Tresag
Verbier Sport Plus SA
Wild Girls on Snow
zCapital
Individual Donors
Family Hans Bidermann
Andreas R. Bihrer
David J. Blumer
Esther Heer Caduff
Caroline Demole
German Gamazo
Adrian Keller
Dorry Keller-Bodmer
James Lee
Fred. Olsen jr.
Dr. h.c. Thomas Straumann
Urs and Gabriela Wietlisbach
Dr. Martin Wittig
Sports Partners
International Ski Federation (FIS)
Swiss Cycling
Liechtensteinischer Skiverband
Partners
DonAid Foundation
Fondation Addax Petroleum
Fondation Les Cèdres
Foundation EFG International
Foundation Kids in Motion
Frey Charitable Foundation
Heart Bay Foundation
Vontobel Foundation
Walter Haefner Foundation
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NATIONAL OFFICES
UK
● BELOW: Chelsea FC
star Ashley Cole plays
with children during Right
To Play’s Family Fun Day
2009 was a successful year for Right To Play UK, resulting in a significant increase of revenue over 2008. This was largely
due to the strong support of Right To Play’s partners and stakeholders and an increased understanding in the UK of the work
that Right To Play does. Support from the British business community significantly rose throughout the year, providing Right To
Play with a secure source of funding. Near the end of the year, Kate Burt was appointed as the new National Director.
Student movement
Right To Play’s relationship with the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) continued to thrive
and grow in 2009. By the end of the year, Right To Play had more than 120 student ambassadors in
100 universities across the country spreading the organization’s message about the power of sport
and play, and 50,000 students directly engaged.
One of the highlights of the year was the Edinburgh to London bike ride. More than 100 students took
part in the challenge and raised a staggering £100,000. A group of 35 students spent two days in
training sessions in London to learn the skills necessary to be a Right To Play Coach and returned to their
university communities to pass on their skills.
Family Day with Chelsea Football Club
The relationship between Right To Play and one of the UK’s leading football clubs went from strength to
strength in 2009. The Right To Play-hosted Family Fun Day brought out the full Chelsea team, who were
joined by some of Right To Play’s Coaches and Athlete Ambassadors, including Mark Foster, Laura Robson,
Will Carling, Ugo Monye, Chemmy Alcott and Ed Drake. The event, which was hosted by Boris and
Elizabeth Jordan, was an exciting and memorable day for everyone, raising more than £182,000 while
helping to educate Right To Play UK supporters and ambassadors further
about the impact of the programs.
● RIGHT: Right To Play
supporters participate in
the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon
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● BELOW: More than 100 students ride from Edinburgh to London in support
of Right To Play
RIGHT TO PLAY UK
SUPPORTERS
One of the highlights
of the year was the
Edinburgh to London
bike ride. More than
100 students took part
in the challenge and
raised a staggering
£100,000.
Royal Parks Foundation Half
Marathon
As a Golden Oaks Charity partner for one
of the United Kingdom’s most beautiful half
marathons, Right To Play was given 500
spaces for runners in 2009. Participants in
the event raised an incredible £180,000
between them and helped position Right To Play
as a leader amongst its peers in charity running
events across the UK.
Harlequins Rugby Club
Near the end of 2009, Right To Play secured
a significant partnership with Harlequins
Rugby Club. Harlequins will raise money and
awareness for Right To Play through charity
games, sports dinners, introductions to
corporate partners and providing tickets for
high-profile games.
Right To Play would like to thank its Board,
supporters and volunteers for their continuous
hard work and efforts.
Right To Play United Kingdom would like to thank the following Board Members,
National Corporate Partners, Corporate Partners, Sports Partners, NGOs, Foundations
and Community Partners, and Individual Donors for their generous support in 2009.
Board of Directors
Carl Liederman, (Chair), Corporate
Partner, K&L Gates LLP
Lisa Carling, Director, WCM Ltd.
Simon Holden, Managing Director,
Goldman Sachs
Martin Large, CEO, Steljes
Leslie McCormack-Gathy
Julian McIntyre, CEO, MWB Capital
Dwight Poler, Managing Director,
Bain Capital
John Pritchard, Founder & CEO,
Piper Pritchard
Dag Skattum, Partner, TPG
Alisa Swidler
Petri Vainio, Managing Director,
Essex Woodlands Health Ventures UK Ltd
AEGON UK
Atos Origin
Corporate Partners
Arnold & Porter LLP
Bain & Co
Bridge Partnership
COS – the Complete Office Solution
EFG Bank
EIDOS
Navistar Logistics
Sports Partners
British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS)
Chelsea Football Club
Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)
Partners
Achimota Trust
Comic Relief
Royal Parks Foundation
UNICEF UK
Individual Donors
Peter Gbedemah
Simon Holden
Julian McIntyre
Dwight Poler
Dag Skattum
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NATIONAL OFFICES
USA
Right To Play USA solidified its presence throughout the country in 2009, reinforced by the expansion of its roster of Athlete
Ambassadors who continued to find creative ways to raise funds and awareness for Right To Play in the United States.
NBA and WNBA
In early 2009, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) icon Lisa Leslie joined
Right To Play as an Athlete Ambassador. During the announcement, held at Leslie’s alma
mater in California, more than 500 students joined Leslie’s Los Angeles Sparks teammates in
games and drills from Right To Play’s Basketball for Development program. The event was
later featured in a public service announcement that ran during a nationally televised broadcast of the WNBA playoffs. Leslie said, “I am honored to be a part of such an incredible
organization and I look forward to visiting Right To Play programs in the field and helping to
instill self-confidence in children and youth both in the U.S. and around the globe.”
The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) first Tanzanian-born player, Hasheem Thabeet,
also became an Athlete Ambassador and returned to his native Tanzania to visit Right To Play
programs. “It's play, fun and excitement -- I can't believe what I am seeing,” said Thabeet,
the NBA’s 2nd overall pick in the 2009 Draft. “The work done by the children through the
games is ensuring that there is education through the games.”
● ABOVE: Athlete
Ambassador, Lisa Leslie,
with Sparks teammates
● RIGHT: Athlete Ambassador,
Hasheem Thabeet, in
Tanzania learning firsthand the impact sport
and play has on children
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Football Challenge
Right To Play USA invited four of the world's top international soccer
teams to America to participate in the World Football Challenge, a
winner-take-all round robin tournament.
AC Milan, Inter Milan and Club America
joined Right To Play’s global sports
partner Chelsea Football Club to play
in front of thousands of excited fans in
Los Angeles, California, Baltimore,
Maryland, and Dallas, Texas.
Chelsea players wore their Right To
Play shirts during their pre-match warmups and, before each match, teams
walked out onto the field holding Right
To Play Red Balls. At the concluding
game in Dallas, Chelsea FC honorary
captains and country music legends
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood
also walked out with Red Balls to join
in the celebration.
● ABOVE: Jordanian Coaches take part in a
discussion while visiting New York City
RIGHT TO PLAY USA
SUPPORTERS
Hosting Jordanian Coaches
Right To Play co-ordinated a cultural exchange between Jordanian Coaches and
American athletes, in partnership with the US
Department of State Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs. The US portion of the
exchange took place in New York City and
included six Right To Play teachers and
Coaches from Jordan, five Right To Play
Athlete Ambassadors and coaches from other
local Sport for Development organizations.
Right To Play USA would like to thank all
of our Athlete Ambassadors, donors, and
volunteers who work tirelessly on behalf of
Right To Play.
Right To Play USA
invited four of the
world's top international soccer teams to
America to participate
in the World Football
Challenge, a winnertake-all round robin
tournament.
Right To Play USA would like to thank the following Board Members, National
Corporate Partners, Sports Partners, NGOs, Foundations and Community Partners,
and Individual Donors for their generous support in 2009.
Board of Directors
Kate Duhamel, (Chair), Independent
Filmmaker, Alley Oop Films
Rob Baynard, Managing Director, JPMorgan
Meridee A. Moore, Senior Managing Member
and Chief Investment Officer, Watershed
Asset Management L.L.C.
Bill Orbe, Founding Partner, Richards, Kibbe,
and Orbe LLP
Phil de Picciotto, President, Athletes &
Personalities, Octagon
Will Reynolds, Executive Partner,
New Profit Inc.
Holly Taylor Sargent, Founding Director,
Women’s Leadership Board
Arnold & Porter LLP
Cargill Incorporated
Cummins Incorporated
Goldman Sachs
The Corporation for National and
Community Service
New Profit Inc.
Reed Smith LLP
Stoel Rives LLP
Sports Partners
BDA Giving
Los Angeles Sparks
Team HTC-Columbia
Universal Sports
Partners
Bain Capital Children’s Charity Ltd.
Joshua and Anita Bekenstein Charitable Fund
Belluzzo Family Foundation
Eccles Foundation
Fidelity Foundation
International Foundation
The Karsh Family Foundation
The McCance Foundation Trust
Langfitt Family Foundation
Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation
MissionFish.org
Newman's Own Foundation
Ressler/Gertz Family Foundation
May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust
Steamboat Foundation
Robert K. Steel Family Foundation
Tudor Foundation Inc.
Vinik Family Foundation
Individual Donors
Anonymous (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Carson
Combined Federal Campaign
Bill and Kate Duhamel
Paul and Sandy Edgerley
Michael B. and Mary Fox
Rocky and Lycia Fried
Kem Gardner
Andy McLane
Meridee A. Moore and Kevin N. King
Bjorn and Debbie Nielsen
Kathleen M. Welsh and Bill Plautz
Mitt and Ann Romney
Ted and Linda Schlein
Hilary Bates and Jerome L. Simon
Elizabeth and Andrew Spokes
Kathryn Taylor and Thomas Steyer
Jim and Susan Swartz
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RIGHT TO PLAY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2009
Financial Report 2009
Due to the effects of the global financial crisis, 2009 was a difficult
financial year for many companies and organizations, including
Right To Play. Our revenues decreased for the first time since our
inception. However, we were able to minimize the effects of this
shortfall by reducing expenses and through cautious spending.
Our total revenues decreased 12.6% to $28.5 million in 2009.
Restricted revenues from governments, foundations and other
sources decreased 9.6% to $13.9 million. Unrestricted revenues
decreased 10.1% to $14.2 million. Donations-in-kind of $158,000 were
recognized for the value of time contributed by our International Volunteers.
In addition, we continued to receive Donations-in-kind from adidas in the form
of the Right To Play Red Balls and clothing.
Total expenses decreased 10.3% to $28.1 million in 2009. This is broken
down into program and non-program expenses outlined below.
Total program expenses decreased by 12.9% to $23.2 million as we reduced
our international program expenses to compensate for reduced revenue as
a result of the adverse worldwide financial situation. In addition to expenses
incurred in the 23 countries in which we operated in 2009, these expenses
include resource development and program delivery, as well as research,
policy and cross-cultural global education related to opportunities that Sport
for Development and Peace bring to children and youth.
Our non-program expenses, which consist of administrative and fundraising
expenses, increased by 4% to $5.0 million. Fundraising costs were up in a
continued effort to secure additional new supporters and donors in a weak
global economy. Administration costs were slightly increased due to general
inflation of standard fixed operational costs.
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Right To Play’s goal is to maintain an 85/15 ratio in our program expense/nonprogram expense ratio. The organization has met this target for the last number
of years. However, due to the effects of the global financial crisis noted above,
Right To Play’s actual ratio for 2009 is 82/18. The reason behind this is the
decrease in restricted revenue and corresponding reduction in the international
program expenditures. We will receive more restricted funding in 2010 that will
allow us to spend more on program costs, and improve our ratio.
Our full consolidated financial statements, audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, are
also available on our website at www.righttoplay.com.
DENNIS LEPHOLTZ
Chief Financial Officer
● RIGHT: Right To Play brings
sport and play to children in
camps along the Thailand and
Burma border
AUDITORS’ REPORT
Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheet
On Summarized Consolidated
Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 (stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)
Assets
Current
Cash
Short-term investments
Contributions receivable
Goods and services tax receivable
Prepaid expenses and other
Capital assets
Liabilities
Current
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred contributions
Bank loan
Net assets
Invested in capital assets
Unrestricted
2009
$
2008
$
7,818
35
1,908
19
991
10,771
7,009
5
2,859
46
1,039
10,958
159
10,930
215
11,173
1,134
3,229
1,018
5,381
159
5,390
5,549
10,930
1,406
3,401
1,151
5,958
215
5,000
5,215
11,173
Complete audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 are available upon request.
To the Members of Right To Play
International
The accompanying summarized consolidated
balance sheet and summarized consolidated
statement of operations and changes in net assets
are derived from the complete consolidated
financial statements of Right To Play International
as at December 31, 2009 and for the year
then ended on which we expressed an opinion
without reservation in our report dated May 21,
2010. The fair summarization of the complete
consolidated financial statements is the responsibility of management. Our responsibility, in
accordance with the applicable Assurance
Guideline of The Canadian Institute of
Chartered Accountants, is to report on the
summarized consolidated financial statements.
In our opinion, the accompanying summarized
consolidated financial statements fairly summarize, in all material respects, the related
complete consolidated financial statements
in accordance with the criteria described in
the Guideline referred to above.
These summarized consolidated financial
statements do not contain all the disclosures
required by Canadian generally accepted
accounting principles. Readers are cautioned
that these statements may not be appropriate
for their purposes. For more information on
the Corporation’s financial position, results of
operations and cash flows, reference should
be made to the related complete consolidated
financial statements.
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Chartered Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants
May 21, 2010
RIGHT TO PLAY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2009
2009 Funding Sources
0.4%
Summarized Consolidated Statement of Operations and Changes in Net Assets
32.5%
Year ended December 31, 2009 (stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)
Expenses
Program expenses
International programs
Program support
Operations support
Development education
Program development and monitoring and evaluation
Program research
Sports for Development and Peace - IWG
Donations-in-kind - programs
Total program expenses
Non-program expenses
Administrative
Fund raising
Total non-program expenses
Total expenses
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Excess of revenue over expenses
Net assets, beginning of year
Net assets, end of year
2008
$
13,362
550
14,165
158
226
28,461
14,692
693
15,761
915
510
32,571
Government Organizations
Foundations
Individuals and Corporations
Others
Donations-In-Kind
50.8%
15%
Breakdown of Expenditures
11%
7%
17,651
1,723
20
2,254
785
263
304
158
23,158
19,022
1,334
40
3,312
966
209
793
915
26,591
2,004
2,965
4,969
1,898
2,878
4,776
28,127
31,367
Program and Global Education
Administration
Fundraising
82%
Revenue Since Inception
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30
334
5,215
5,549
1,204
4,011
5,215
Complete audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 are available upon request.
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MILLIONS $
Revenue
Restricted - programs
Restricted - IWG and others
Unrestricted
Donations-in-kind - programs
Donations-in-kind - other
Total revenue
2009
$
1.3%
20
15
10
5
0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
2008
2009
Notes to the Summarized Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009
1. Financial statement presentation
These summarized consolidated financial statements include 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the following controlled entities:
Stiftelse Right To Play (Norway)
Stichting Right To Play (Netherlands)
Foundation Right To Play (Switzerland)
Right To Play UK Limited (United Kingdom)
Right To Play Onlus (Italy)
Sports Humanitarian Group, Inc. (USA)
The controlled entities’ purpose is integrated with that of the Corporation so that they have common objectives. In addition, they solicit funds in the name of
the Corporation and all funds raised (excluding costs of local operations) are sent to the Corporation to be used at its discretion.
The controlled entities are responsible for fundraising and educating others about Right To Play and sport for development in their respective countries and
for maintaining relations with the various government funders of Right To Play programs.
2. Contingencies
The terms of contribution agreements may allow contributors to conduct audits to ensure program expenditures are in accordance with the terms and conditions
of funding agreements. Ineligible expenditures, if any, may result in the Corporation reimbursing a portion of the funding. Management is of the opinion that the
Corporation has incurred no material ineligible expenditures and has, accordingly, not recorded any liability for reimbursement of related funding.
3. Guarantees
In the normal course of business, the Corporation enters into agreements that meet the definition of a guarantee. The Corporation’s primary guarantees are
as follows:
(a) Indemnity has been provided to all directors and/or officers of the Corporation for various items including, but not limited to, all costs to settle suits or
actions due to involvement with the Corporation, subject to certain restrictions. The Corporation has purchased directors’ and officers’ liability insurance to
mitigate the cost of any potential future suits or actions. The term of the indemnification is not explicitly defined, but is limited to the period over which the
indemnified party served as a trustee, director or officer of the Corporation. The maximum amount of any future payment cannot be reasonably estimated.
(b) In the normal course of business, the Corporation has entered into agreements that include indemnities in favour of third parties, such as engagement letters
with advisors. These indemnification agreements may require the Corporation to compensate counterparties for losses incurred by the counterparties as a result of
breaches in representation and regulations or as a result of litigation claims or statutory sanctions that may be suffered by the counterparties as a consequence of
the transaction. The terms of these indemnities are not explicitly defined and the maximum amount of any potential reimbursement cannot be reasonably estimated.
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GLOBAL PARTNERS
Right To Play would like acknowledge the critical role of our Global Corporate Partners whose contributions allow us to continue to
make a significant impact on children and communities around the world. We are grateful for their ongoing support. Right To Play
collaborated with four Global Corporate Partners in 2009.
adidas has been a key supporter of Right To Play since 2007. As our official
sports partner they provide product in addition to valuable financial contributions.
We would like to thank adidas for their commitment to helping Right To Play achieve
its vision of a healthier and safer world through the power of sport and play.
Right To Play’s three-year global partnership with AEGON N.V. grew out of a
successful relationship in The Netherlands, during which AEGON developed a
number of activities to raise funds and awareness for Right To Play. We would like
express our continued gratitude to AEGON N.V. for their ongoing commitment
and shared vision.
Atos Origin, one of the world's leading international information technology services
companies, has been working with Right To Play since 2005 on business processes
and beneficiary tracking. Based in The Netherlands, Atos Origin worked closely
with Right To Play Netherlands before expanding its partnership to Right To Play
International. The partnership has contributed significantly to the organization's
business analysis and systems creation processes, which has improved the overall
operations of Right To Play.
Right To Play expanded its partnership with EFG International in 2008 to that of
a Global Corporate Partner. Both EFG Bank and EFG Foundation have been
strong supporters of Right To Play for the past four years through employee
matching programs that supported our work in Liberia and Sri Lanka. We are
grateful for EFG International’s support, working together to bring about positive
change in the communities where we work.
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We look forward to continuing our productive relationships with all of our corporate
partners and sponsors.
GOVERNMENT AND UN AGENCY FUNDING
Right To Play would like to thank the following government departments and United Nations Agencies for their generous support
of Right To Play’s projects in 2009:
● BELOW: Ethiopia: Children having
fun while participating in a game that
helps to develop co-operation
Photo : Daphne Johnson, Lucidpics
Canadian Heritage
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (RNMFA)
UK Sport
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Missions in Sudan (UNMIS)
United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
US Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM)
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RIGHT TO PLAY CONTACTS
NATIONAL OFFICES
Canada
Robert Witchel, National Director
65 Queen Street West,
Thomson Bulding, Suite 1900
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2M5
Tel: +1 416 203 0190
[email protected]
www.righttoplay.ca
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REGIONAL OFFICES
Switzerland
Barbara Keller, Delegate of the Board
Kirchgasse 48
PO Box 775
CH-8024 Zurich, Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 562 28 62
[email protected]
www.righttoplay.ch
The Netherlands
Matthijs Huizing, National Director
Laan van Nieuw Oost Indië 123
2593 BM Den Haag
Tel: +31 (0) 70 315 3490
[email protected]
www.righttoplay.nl
United Kingdom
Kate Burt, National Director
175-185 Gray’s Inn Road
London, United Kingdom
WC1X 8UE
Tel: + 44 (0) 207 812 0635
[email protected]
www.righttoplay.org.uk
Norway
Laila Andresen, National Director
Idrettens Hus
Serviceboks 1 - Ullevål Stadion
Sognsveien 75L
N-0855 Oslo, Norway
Tel: + 47 21 02 90 00
[email protected]
www.righttoplay.no
United States
Pamela Peak, Interim National Director
Chelsea Piers
Pier 62, Suite 303
New York, NY
USA 10011
Tel: + 1 646 649 8280
[email protected]
www.righttoplayusa.org
Asia
Nina Valentic, Senior Deputy Director,
International Programs
65 Queen Street West,
Thomson Bulding, Suite 1900
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2M5
Tel: +1 416 498 1922
[email protected]
East and Southern Africa
Dr Rudaba Khondker, Regional Director
Plot 78 Old Kira Rd
P.O. Box 33098
Bukoto, Kampala 33098
Uganda, Africa
Tel: +256 41 531 308
[email protected]
Middle East and North Africa
Abdul Hafiz Elladki, Regional Director
Al-Sabbah Center
Bloc B - floor 9
Corniche El Mazraa
Beirut, Lebanon
Tel: +961 1 313346
[email protected]
West and Francophone Africa
Dr Dennis Bright, Regional Director
House #2, Rangoon Link,
Cantonments
P. O. Box 1646
Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233 21 779 194
[email protected]
WE BELIEVE
that self-confidence, self-esteem,
respect for oneself and others, and
overcoming adversity are some
of the many critical elements in a
child’s development and must
be fostered in order to create a safer,
healthier and more productive society.
OUR DREAM
is that every child can be a child again, protected,
educated and given the right to play.
Please help us reach that goal.
Cover Image: Daphne Johnson, Lucidpics
www.righttoplay.com
Right To Play gratefully acknowledges the support of its 2009 Global Corporate Partners:
ANNUAL REPORT 2009
65 Queen St. West
Thomson Building, Suite 1900
Toronto, ON M5H 2M5
Canada
Tel: + 416-498-1922
Fax: + 416-498-1942

2009 Annual Report

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