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Grace you cannot buy
The years 2008-2011 will in history books be described as ‘crisis
years’. Especially people in Africa and Eastern Europe and those
with the lowest income are hit by the crisis. In these circum-
stances Kom over en help and her partners have done a lot of
work. In particular to reduce the suffering of the poorest a little.
This is not easy. Sometimes churches and partners of Kom over
en help encounter difficult situations in doing their work. They
reach out for people who are not reached by anyone. Or they
help people who do not have a helper.
In this annual report we give account of this work. Sometimes it
looks like all of it is a drop in an ocean. On the other hand it is
better than doing nothing. It is God to Whom we can go with al
our miseries. He can help us in distress. He gives us grace which
we cannot buy. That gives us courage to go on.
Gerben Heldoorn
Chairman of the board
Rehabilitation Centre Ukraine
PrefacePrefacePreface
Mission
Kom over and help wants to serve her vulnerable neighbour in Eastern Europe and Eurasia
in obedience to the Christian calling of compassion and justice, in partnership with
churches and Christian organisations.
Vision
To Kom over en help, the Bible is the Word of God and therefore source of inspiration and
norm of all the organisation’s actions. Based on this, Kom over en help wholeheartedly
wants to fulfil the biblical commandment to advance the spiritual and physical welfare of
the poor, orphans and oppressed, so that signs of hope and of the coming of the Kingdom
of God may become visible in this world.
Core Values
Involvement based on solidarity, Holistic view of man, Eye for the vulnerable neighbour,
Compassion, Justice, Partnership, Reliable and professional.
Board & Policy
The board of Kom over en help consists of seven persons. They formulate policy and moni-
tor the compliance. In 2010 is the ‘Multi-Annual Policy 2010-2014’ launched. This policy
aims at ‘Child and Family’.
Mission, vision and valuesMission, vision and valuesMission, vision and values
Policy
Kom over en help and partners want to work for children
who due to circumstances are restrained in having a dig-
nified life. The purpose of all interventions is to promote
the spiritual en physical well-being. The starting point in
Kom over en help’s policy is the ‘family approach’. That
means that every human, every child is part of a family. Kom over en help considers chil-
dren as a blessing from God. Parents are primary responsible for their children. Both par-
ents have significant influence on the well-being and development of children. When neces-
sary, parents must be stimulated and strengthened in taking their responsibility. In that
way the position of children can be safeguarded. In that context Kom over en help aims at
prevention and rehabilitation of family structures. Kom over en help is aware of diversity in
shape and structure of families in different cultural contexts. Therefore Kom over en help
wants to work closely with local partners in a transparent and equal way.
Strategy
The strategy of Kom over en help is: strengthening the projects of the local partners. Con-
nection is sought with existing churches and Christian organizations. The aim is making
proper consultations and work together on strategic and operational level. This implies that
Kom over en help only supports projects of partners and does not carry out projects them-
selves. Kom over en help neither sends employees to the different countries to work there.
Project countries
In 2011 Kom over en help has supported projects in the following
countries: Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine,
Romania and Serbia. After a phasing out period of three years the
help in Romania and Serbia has stopped. The farewell was sad
and good at the same time. Reverend Horvath Levente in Cluj
spoke at the last visit the following words: ‘Brothers of Kom over en help, you came to say
goodbye. The Lord must have shown you another Macedonia. We want to pray for that. If
we didn't do that you work among us would be in vain.’ In good consultation some projects
have been handed over to Come over and Help America and Canada.
In March 2011 a partner consultation was organized in Armenia. Partners from Albania, Ar-
menia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine were present. This meeting was initiated to
evaluate policy, cooperation and communication. A second focus was to review project pro-
posals and reports.
Policy, Strategy and Project CountriesPolicy, Strategy and Project CountriesPolicy, Strategy and Project Countries
Programs and objectives
The interventions mentioned below are aimed at the overall goal: “Children in their environ-
ment are supported to have a more dignified and worthy life.”
Within each intervention the following three strategies are used:
Poverty reduction
Development of civil society
Lobby and advocacy
Safe environment Expenditures 2011: € 241.133
Goal: more children grow up in a safe (family) environment.
In this program twenty projects are supported in
2011 in the following countries: Armenia, Bulgaria,
Moldova, Ukraine and Romania. The expenditures for
this program has raised by 69.4% in comparison
with 2010. The following is realized in 2011:
Daily needs Expenditures 2011: € 1.017.908
Goal: more children and families live in an environment in which their
daily needs are provided.
In this program 33 projects are supported in 2011.
Through that support 48.000 families
(approximately) have received support. Also 24
transports with supplies were send to five countries
and twelve thousand books are added to the win-
terhelp project. Finally, five thousand Russian bibles are spread in Ukraine.
Realization 2011 Realization
2010
2011 2012 2013 2014
Strongly improved environment
of 934 children (+130 adults)
750 800 1000 1250 1500
Indicators
What went well?
More attention for home
based care and coaching to
prevent that children must
go to institutions.
What could go better?
There should be more
attention for the importance
of foster care.
ProjectsProjectsProjects
Realization 2011 Realization
2010
2011 2012 2013 2014
Personal assistance was offered
at 60% of the projects
40% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Indicators
What could go better?
It seems difficult to come to
structural solutions and develop
projects that focus on gener-
ating income for people.
What went well?
New projects are started which
focus on personal attention
when material help is given.
Basic health care Expenditures 2011: € 146.980
Goal: more marginalized families and children are reached with
prevention and have access to basic healthcare.
In this program eleven projects are supported in
2011 in the following countries: Albania, Bulgaria,
Moldova, Ukraine and Serbia.
Basic education Expenditures 2011: € 335.955
Goal: more children have access to quality (in) formal education in
their environment.
In this program 28 projects are supported in
2011 in all partner countries except Armenia.
Realization 2011 Realization
2010
2011 2012 2013 2014
Partners in five countries are
aiming at health care
5 5 4 5 5
Indicators
Realization 2011 Realization
2010
2011 2012 2013 2014
More than 3.400 children had
improved access to (in) formal
education
4700 4800 5000 5500 6500
Indicators
What went well?
Several partners who work with
addicted people are joined
together in a network.
What could go better?
More partners can join this new
network.
What went well?
In several (project) countries
home work projects are executed
with good results for children and
parents
What could go better?
The number of youngsters finding
jobs after vocational training is
reduced due to economic crisis.
ProjectsProjectsProjects
The work of Kom over en help is founded on the loyal support of donors in the Netherlands.
Without them Kom over en help is not able to work in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Kom over
en help is very grateful for this group of loyal people, who despite economic difficult times,
continue being generous.
The goal of PR and Fundraising is proactively managing the
image of Kom over en help in the Netherlands. They have con-
tact with the followers of Kom over en help. Furthermore, they
try to attract financial resources, to make the activities of Kom
over en help possible. The main goal over the last year was to
inform the followers on the new focus of Kom over en help,
namely: Child & Family
Target groups in the Netherlands of Kom over en help in 2011
Donors: Private persons and (church) organisations who in the last four years donated
one or more financial gifts. In 2011 on December 31 Kom over en help had
19.994 donors.
Schools: 46 schools supported the work of Kom over en help.
Churches: Kom over en help received 351 financial gifts of churches.
Companies: Companies supported Kom over en help with a total amount of € 72.723.
Youth: The youngsters programme ‘4YOU’ aims on youngsters between 16 and 18
years. Kom over en help is aiming at enlarging the participation of the
Youngsters in 2011. The youngsters raised the amount of €9.586
Volunteers: More than 200 volunteers are involved with the work of Kom over en help.
They are committed to all kinds of activities like; running clothes depots,
transporting humanitarian aid, loading trucks, giving presentations and
organizing activities for fundraising.
European Union
In cooperation with mister Belder (Member of the European Parliament) Kom over en help
lobbied at local and international governments for rights of minority groups . Special atten-
tion was asked for the position of children in children homes in Eastern Europe and the posi-
tion of Roma in Europe. In 2012 there will be more attention for this kind of activities.
Public Relations and Fundraising
Board and staff members
The board is responsible for the organization. The director is responsible for daily manage-
ment. Besides the director there are three departments: Public Relations/Fundraising, Pro-
jects and Administration. The coordinator is the heading of the department.
The staff of Kom over en help is assisted by a lot of volunteers, who help in many ways. Kom
over en help has also a ‘Committee Recommendation’ in which reverends of different church-
es participate.
Organogram Kom over en help
Figure 1: Current Organogram (December 2011)
Volunteers policy
Kom over en help wants to maximize the involvement of volunteers. This results not only in
an improvement of commitment it is also cost-saving. More than 200 volunteers support the
different departments of the organization. There are also several churches which have con-
tacts with other churches in Eastern Europe or Eurasia and support them financially. Volun-
teers who give presentations of the work of Kom over en help are given the opportunity to
visit some projects once in three years. A trip for volunteers is organized once in two years.
Organisation structure
Safe environment Daily needs Basic healthcare Basic education Finishing Total
former programs
Albania - € 31.258 € 6.150 € 89.528 € 126.936
Armenia € 10.000 € 146.143 € 4.200 € 160.343
Bulgaria € 71.856 € 74.120 € 8.818 € 2.850 € 3.600 € 161.244
Georgia - € 51.500 € 37.125 € 2.400 € 91.025
Moldova € 32.265 € 2.000 € 28.764 € 1.350 € 64.379
Ukraine € 75.747 € 184.729 € 26.820 € 65.257 € 12.720 € 365.273
Romania € 9.607 € 63.373 - € 17.100 € 90.080
Serbia € 56.470 € 74.842 € 11.870 € 2.000 € 145.182
Total € 199.475 € 607.593 € 155.755 € 215.369 € 26.270 € 1.204.462
Finance in 2011
EXPENSES
INCOME
Income from Fundraising Spent on achieving goals
General for Child & Family € 1.181.298 Old goals € 30.595
Winter help and Soup Kit-chen
€ 432.237 Safety € 241.133
Material help in kind € 181.134 Daily needs € 1.017.908
Legacy’s € 124.848 Basic healthcare € 146.980
Grants € 10.000 Basic education € 335.955
Awareness € 113.066
€ 1.929.517 € 1.885.637
Income from actions € 75.297
Costs Fundraising € 151.556
Other income € 6.347
Costs management and administration
€ 91.106
Sum of income € 2.011.161 Sum of costs € 2.128.299
Result –positive– € -117.138
Total € 2.011.161 Total € 2.011.161
Stichting Kom over en help
Postbus 138,
3860 AC Nijkerk
033 246 32 08
www.komoverenhelp.nl