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"One hundred years from now it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in my bank account, nor what my clothes looked like. But the world may be a little better because I was important in the life of a child."
- Forest E. Witcraft
 
 
 
 

Together We Make a Difference
 
 

After many months of hard work reviewing more than 200 applications, the UNWG announced the projects approved for charity funding in 2010.  A total of €204,488 will be distributed to 35 projects in 31 countries. This amount was raised by members of the UNWG in 2009 through a variety of activities.  The announcement was made on 6 October during an exhibition of these projects at the Rotunda of the Vienna International Center.

Application forms in seven languages for 2012 grants may be downloaded from this web page. Due date for 2012 applications is 1 February 2012.

  
  Ccharity Review Com.  
 
Some of the UNWG Charity Review Committee members for 2012:
From left, Kalpana DASH (India), Tezer Ulusay DE GROOT (Turkey), Bushra AL ERYANI (Yemen),
Chantal KRANTZ (Canada), Nadia Yahia JENANE (Morocco), Sandya PERERA (Sri Lanka), Rosario Jara de Vela (Ecuador), Dagny HERHEIM (Norway), Karissa LAUGHTER (USA), Jackeline CARVALHO (Brazil), Ildiko Margit VANEK (Hungary)
  
   


 

Mission of the UNWG Charity Programme for Children
Each year the UNWG financially supports many children’s charities in Austria and the developing world.  This project-based programme is organised for the sole purpose of benefiting children in need.  The UNWG charity programme benefits abused children, those having restricted access to education, children with serious health problems, e.g. AIDS, children having no access to clean drinking water, victims of calamity or catastrophe, orphans, children with special needs or children suffering from extreme poverty or starvation.

 
 
Jordan haring aid
Jordan: Providing hearing test equipment
for children in poor rural communities.
   The Charity Review Committee
The UNWG 2nd Vice President nominates members of the UNWG from different geographic regions to join the CharityReview Committee. The nominations are approved by the UNWG Board.
The 2nd Vice President chairs the Committee and forms regional teams to accomplish the task of selecting projects to be funded.

The Charity Review Committee reviews all project proposals received, selects those that meet thecriteria and are appropriate for UNWG support.

 
  Based on available funds, the final list of projects to be funded is submitted to the UNWG Board and General Membership for approval. The Charity Review Committee also maintains communication with approved charities to ensure successful implementation of the projects.
 
Project Selection Criteria
• Projects must benefit children no older than 15 (21 if disabled), or mother and child
care programmes.
• The services of the organisation must be available to all children without discrimination, regardless of race, gender, ethnic origin or religion.
• The UNWG does not fund operational or administrative costs, salaries, taxes, rent, fees, study session expenses, awareness campaigns, transportation fees, and large-scale construction projects.
• Applicant organizations must be registered as charities with their government.		  
 
The conditions for funding are:
• Maximum funding allowed is € 7,000.00 or equivalent in US dollars. Funding of a specific part of a project may be approved.
• Funds may be used only for the project presented and approved. The Charity Review Committee must approve any change in the utilisation of funds in advance.
• The Charity Review Committee monitors the projects to ensure that funds are used for the intended purpose. On completion of the project, a written report is submitted to the UNWG by the organisation, including a financial accounting of fund utilization.

Kenya St. Theresa for mentally challenged
Kenya: Provide a sick bay for 160
mentally challenged children

 


 
 

Ukraine: carpentry
Ukraine: Equipment for
Carpentry training for adolescents.

  
Project Review Cycle
UNWG members are encouraged to identify and refer children's projects to the Charity Review Committee.
• The organization responsible for the project submits the project proposal using the UNWG application form.
• The Charity Review Committee undertakes an initial screening and identifies information gaps in the application. Additional information is requested as necessary.
• The Charity Review Committee conducts a thorough review and completes a comprehensive Assessment Form for each project application. They recommend the projects to be selected for funding.
• The 2nd Vice President prepares the final list of projects based on funds available and the recommendations of the Committee. The proposed list of projects is approved by the UNWG Board, published in the UNWG Newsletter and voted on by the UNWG General Membership.


• All applicants are informed of the funding status and selection. The UNWG hosts an Award Ceremony and the recipient organisations or their representatives are provided with a letter of award. Guidelines for reporting to the UNWG on the project's implementation are also provided.
• Once the projects are approved for funding, applicants are requested to confirm the banking information: funds are subsequently transferred to these organizations.
• On completion of the project, the implementing organization is expected to submit to the UNWG (1) A project completion report and (2) A financial accounting of project expenditures from UNWG funds.
• If necessary, a follow-up of the project is done by the Charity Review Committee
as in the case of non-submission of completion report.

  
Mongolia: building a daycare center
Mongolia: Material to build a daycare center
with the help of an Austrian architect.
  
 

 

  
  India vocational training
India: Equipment for vocational training for young women in a deprived area.
  
 

The United Nations Women's Guild Vienna is proud that our efforts help to make the world better for children in need. Together we make a difference.

 

 

         
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