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1 2017 HF Canada PROGRAMS & PROJECTS

2 2017 Highlights 8 Programs 100+ Projects 20 Countries Over 416,200+ Beneficiaries

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4 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

5 Food Security # of Projects # of Countries # of Villages/ Cities # of Beneficiaries ,000 Projects include: - Fresh meat provided to approx. 124,000 needy people in Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Congo & Belize - Food supplied to approx. 10,000 IDPs (Internally Displaced People) in Nigeria & Chad

6 Food Security

7 Global Health # of Projects # of Countries # of Beneficiaries ,200 Projects include: - Building of One large 35 bed hospital in Senegal - Building of Two small size Medical Centers in Nigeria & Congo - Gift of Sight; over 500 Free Cataract eye surgeries in Nigeria - 15 Free Medical Camps in Nigeria, Senegal & Malaysia - 2 CPAP machines supplied in Gambia

8 500+ free cataract eye surgeries In Nigeria Gift of Sight

9 Senegal Hospital Masroor Centre Medical Social

10 Senegal Hospital Masroor Centre Medical Social

11 Senegal Hospital Masroor Centre Medical Social

12 Senegal Hospital Masroor Centre Medical Social

13 Senegal Hospital Masroor Centre Medical Social

14 Partnership with Canadian Navy

15 Partnership with Canadian Navy

16 Water For Life # of Projects # of Countries # of Beneficiaries , Water Wells / Bore Holes / Hand Pumps in Pakistan, Chad, Cameroon, Niger & Senegal

17 Water for Life

18 Knowledge For Life # of Projects # of Countries # of Beneficiaries students Projects include: - One new school in Niger - 4 schools renovations in Nigeria & Congo - 1 IT Center in Niger - 3 Sewing centers in Niger & Cameroon - school kits supplied to students in Niger

19 Knowledge For Life Project: Niger School School started in October 2017, for approx. 100 students

20 Orphan Care - 14 Children in Nigeria - 23 Children in Cameroon

21 Community Care # of Projects # of Countries # of Beneficiaries 4 3 1,200 Projects include; - Basketball court renovation & HF Basketball team sponsorship in Belize - 2 Community centers building in Senegal & Gabon

22 Disaster Relief # of Disasters # of Countries # of Beneficiaries ,200 Haiti Hurricane Mathew Kenya / Somalia Drought Philippines Typhoons USA Hurricane Harvey Montreal/Ottawa Floods Bangladesh Rohingya Relief 191,000+

23 Disaster Relief Philippines Typhon

24 Disaster Relief Kenya Drought

25 Disaster Relief: Somalia Drought

26 Disaster Relief: Haiti Hurricane Matthew

27 Canadian Projects & Activities

28 Food Security Feed a Family Program 3346 families served (13,385 individuals) 687 Home deliveries 10,000+ Volunteer hours 55 Food Drives

29 Food Security Feed a Family Program 1,500 people received bus tickets 120 Grocery Cards given ($6,000) 150 New comers & HF sponsored families were given winter clothing and household supplies Free dental service was provided to newcomers that was worth approximately $60,000

30 Food Bank Volunteers Corporate Volunteer Groups (400 + Volunteers) 1. Nielsen Canada May employees 2. Cardinal Health May Employees 3. Caterpillar Canada June employees 4. TELUS Canada June employees 5. St. Mary Catholic School June students 6. Stephen Lecce Aug volunteers 7. Eli Lilly Canada INC September 28 5 employees 8. SAP Canada Oct employees 9. Winner / Homesense Nov employees 10.Winner / Homesense Dec 6 15 employees 11. Discovery Public school Nov students

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33 Food Bank Volunteers Placement Students & Interns 8 Placement students worked at Food Bank in various capacities from following schools: 1. Seneca College 2. Tommy Douglas Secondary School 3. Humber College

34 Food Security Feed the Homeless Program Saskatoon Feed the Homeless Service Feed the Homeless McMaster University Club Feed the Homeless York University Club Holiday Season Feed the Homeless Event Total homeless served in 2017: 1500 people

35 Food Security Out of the Cold Program Duration: Feb 2nd Mar Location: Aiwan Tahir, Maple ON Average of 28 to 30 homeless received service Overnight Shelter, Hot Dinner & Breakfast Lunch Bag Take Away

36 Disaster Relief Montreal Floods Type of disaster: Springtime floods and dam failures Focus location: The Greater Montreal Area Level: State of emergency. Worst scenario in last 55 years 2 command centers were established- ILE-BIZARD and PIERREFONDS Assessment The team reported Pierrefonds, Ile-Bizard, North of Laval, and few small towns around the River, the situation was under control. Red Cross and the military were present on ground with enough resources. However, the towns located a bit far from the city like St-Anne-De-Bellevue And Deux Montagnes, were also heavily impacted and needed assistance to place sand bags, and remove water from fire stations, pumping stations, houses, etc.

37 Disaster Relief Montreal Floods Local Fire Chief in Deux Montagnes requested urgent help to clear out their pumping station as it was a barrier for people in using their bathrooms. Additional assistance was needed in the recovery phase when water levels will start going down and people can safely return to their homes. Humanity First Response: DR Team: 48 aid workers Beneficiaries: 3000 A team of volunteers worked directly with the Fire Unit at the pumping station under their guidance to remove water and get the station running back again. Another team prepared and delivered Sand Bags to various location needed to block water, as well as, also removed and relocated bags that were not needed any more. More than 12 houses assisted with cleanup and recovery of assets 3200 sandbags placed to protect properties when the water level was rising and then removed when the level went down

38 Disaster Relief Ottawa Floods More than 300 homes affected DR Team: 40 Aid Workers Beneficiaries: 1000 Most affected areas : Constance Bay in the West and Rockland/Cumberland in the East Humanity First Teams assisted in the following: cleanup of aftermath of the flood such as debris and sandbags from homes and property areas in Cumberland and Constance Bay fill out the sandbags in Rockland area cut out all the water damaged carpets, cut the walls, removed insulation, threw away all the damaged furniture

39 Disaster Relief

40 Disaster Relief

41 Disaster Relief World Health Organization (WHO) EMT Initiative

42 EMT Classification Four categories of EMT which are as follows: EMT 1 Fixed: attending 100 outpatients a day with various key services EMT 1 Mobile: providing outpatient initial emergency care of injuries and other significant health care needs and capable of treating at least 50 outpatients per day and function during the daytime. EMT 2 Provide emergency care and have surgical capacities. Teams must be capable of performing at least 7 major or 15 minor operations daily EMT 3 - Provide complex inpatient referral surgical care including intensive care capacity.

43 EMT - Requirements World Health Organization Must incorporate the standards of WHO in our disaster relief operations and will meet their requirement at par. SOPS Standard Operating Procedures Roster of Medical Personnel Deployment team must consist of at least 10 trained people. WHO may heck the warehouse to make sure everything is up to date.

44 WHO Meeting 2017

45 Disaster Relief Training September 22-24, Volunteers trained

46 Refugee Resettlement Total Refugees arrived = 200 New Refugee cases processed = 246 Persons No. of Newcomer Orientation Sessions Held = 12

47 Refugee Resettlement Australian Delegation Visit Sunday, June 25, 12pm Purpose: To learn more about private sponsorship and resettlement of refugees for Australian Context Agency: Refugee Council of Australia

48 Refugee Resettlement UK Delegation Visit July 29, 2017 Agencies: Citizens UK and Salvation Army UK To learn more about private sponsorship and resettlement of refugees Meeting was coordinated by IRCC

49 REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT

50 Community Care Seniors First 78 health and fitness session held. 1 Coordinator and 1 fitness trainer 3 ladies provided pick and drop service to those seniors who are without transportation available to them to attend sessions Location of sessions: Aiwan Tahir Multipurpose Hall 1 field trip / picnic was done on August 10 Location: De La Salle Park Beach, Sutton Georgina 30 Seniors participated. Light games and healthy activities were arranged. Lunch was served Seniors Dinner in partnership with Vaughan Fire Dept. 48 Seniors attended on Dec 14, 2017.

51 Community Care South-Asian Discussion / Counselling Group Partnership: York Region Family Services Location: Aiwan Tahir Day & Time: Thursdays, 11am-12pm Discussion groups on social, moral, and domestic matters mentoring and grooming women to combat social and domestic issues 52 sessions were organised in 2017

52 Community Care Seniors First Humanity First Saskatoon team visited a seniors home in Saskatoon Saturday March 11, 2017 Saturday May 13, 2017

53 Community Care

54 Community Care Tax Clinic March 19 - Hamilton ON March 26 Vaughan ON 200 taxes filed altogether

55 Free Tax Preparation Clinic

56 Fundraising Events Calgary Fundraising Dinner Feb 19 Senegal Hospital 500 tickets GTA Fundraising Dinner April 21 Africa Famine Relief 500 tickets Global Telethon June 10 All Projects 350 calls were received Iftar Dinner Vaughan June 11 Feed a Family program 700 tickets Annual Fundraising Dinner Toronto Dec 1 Rohingya Relief tickets

57 Fundraising Events

58 Fundraising Events

59 Dec 12, 2017 Ottawa HF Exhibition at Federal Parliament 60 MPs and other guests attended

60 Marketing Initiatives

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