Annual Report. Affordable House Construction Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea 2011 Partner: Vision for Homes (PNG)

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1 PO Box 702, Pennant Hills NSW 1715 AUSTRALIA Phone: PartnerHousing@electronicblueprint.com.au Web: Annual Report Affordable House Construction Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea 2011 Partner: Vision for Homes (PNG) Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated Annual Report Page 1

2 Mission Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated 1 is a christian ministry working with families, volunteers and donors to provide building services, financial assistance and nurture for the provision of affordable housing to those in need throughout Australia and beyond. Operations Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated is an entirely volunteer organisation, providing pro-bono professional engineering, architectural and building services and funding to other organisations involved in housing and sanitation in developing countries. Partner Housing offers two basic services: 1. Pro-Bono Design and Help-Desk Engineering Services to other NGOs 2 and governments of smaller developing Asia-Pacific countries. 2. Finance, Design, Materials-Supply and Supervisor Mentoring for village construction projects. The first overseas assignment, in , was the technical auditing of tsunami reconstruction in Thailand, Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka (for Habitat for Humanity International). Since then, Partner Housing has provided extensive pro-bono professional assistance for building projects in Solomon Islands (for Habitat for Humanity and Emergency Architects Australia), Kiribati (for the government of the Republic of Kiribati), and smaller projects in other Asian countries, including Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, Pakistan and India. Partner Housing is providing funding, mentoring and technical assistance programs for village projects in three Asia-Pacific countries: Solomon Islands: Sanitation and latrine construction. Partner: Emergency Architects Australia Papua New Guinea: Affordable house construction in villages near Mount Hagen, Partner: Vision for Homes PNG Cook Islands: House remediation to improve cyclone resistance Partners: Cook Islands Red Cross and Australian Red Cross Organisation Name: Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated ABN: Charitable File No: Address: Postal Address: 49A Parklands Road, Mount Colah NSW 2079, AUSTRALIA PO Box 702, Pennant Hills NSW 1715, AUSTRALIA Phone: Fax: PartnerHousing@electronicblueprint.com.au Web: Public Officer/President: Rod Johnston Secretary: Arthur Gray 1 Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated (ABN: ; CFN:15429), also referred to herein as Partner Housing, previously traded until 2005 as Habitat for Humanity Western Sydney Incorporated. 2 NGO means Non-governmental Organization 3 Since incorporation in September 1989, Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated constructed and provided interest-free finance for 16 homes for low income families in western Sydney; and assisted in the construction of another five by our Macarthur-based sister organisation, Partner Housing Australasia (Regional) Incorporated. While we continue to provide practical local assistance, most of the organisation s focus in on communities in overseas developing countries. Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated Annual Report Page 2

3 Board of Directors Rod Johnston President / Director B Tech, MEngSc, MICD, CPEng, MIEAust, NPER, RPEQ Rod Johnston is a civil/structural engineer and builder, with Masters Degrees in International and Community Development and Structural Engineering. He is a Chartered Professional Engineer, with over 40 years experience in the design, construction, research and development of buildings in Australia and overseas. Arthur Gray Secretary / Director ME, MAIP, MACS, MIEAust, MIEEE, JP Arthur Gray spent his working career at the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Commission) as a TV technician and Development Engineer. He retired in For a number of years, he has been president of the Jenolan Caves Historical & Preservation Society Inc. Susan Faber Treasurer / Director Susan Faber is an experienced administrator with many years experience in education and the building industry, including a number of years in South-East Asia. William Ryan Director BE, CPEng, MEngSc, MIEAust, NPER Bill Ryan has over 40 years engineering experience with 18 years experience running his own practice. He retired in Bill has specialized in formwork design and inspection, lightweight structures, scaffolding, domestic structural design and building inspections. Bruce Hutchison Director BE, CPEng, MIEAust, NPER Bruce Hutchison has over 35 years in the building industry, and is principal of a structural engineering practice involved in the full range of domestic, industrial and multistorey commercial buildings. Project Management work has included the preparation and analysis of tenders, cost analysis and construction management. Robyn Johnston Director Robyn Johnston is an experienced building construction administrator and purchasing officer, with over 20 years experience in the administration of firms involved in building design and construction, and many years experience in the provision of affordable housing. Steve Leger Director B Sc (Arch), B Arch Steve Ledger is a practising architect, experienced in the design and construction of a wide range of buildings. His services cover all aspects of architectural services. Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated Annual Report Page 3

4 President s Report May I take this opportunity to thank our many supporters and volunteers, who work tirelessly towards the common goal of providing safe housing, healthy village sanitation and associated building works across the Asia-Pacific region. Partner Housing provides pro-bono (no-cost) professional services to other building NGOs and government clients. Much of Partner Housing s recent work has been in support of re-building or remediation programs in the Solomon Islands, the Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea. Partner Housing now has three well-established village-based funding, mentoring and technical assistance packages: Sanitation and latrine construction in Ranongga, Solomon Islands (in partnership with Emergency Architects Australia); Affordable house construction in villages near Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea (in partnership with Vision for Homes PNG); House remediation in Cook Islands to improve cyclone resistance (in partnership with Cook Islands Red Cross and Australian Red Cross). All who have been associated with these projects can be confident of the enormous community benefit derived from the combination of building professionalism, targeted funding and concerted relationship-building. Emergency Architects Project Manager, David Kaunitz, writes of the Ranongga sanitation program:...we have really made a massive difference to the lives of 380 people in the last few weeks by giving them basic human services, but also dignity and a new pride in their community. During the financial year, Partner Housing is planning the following activities: Funding, mentoring and technical assistance Extend construction of latrines and other sanitation facilities in Ranongga, Solomon Islands Provide funding, design and mentoring for an increased number of houses in Moyam and other villages near Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea Complete the pilot project of house remediation (approximately 30 houses) in Raratonga, and extend this program to other parts of the Cook Islands. Pro-bono design and engineering help desk Prepare a Standard Design and Construction Manual for construction in Asia-Pacific; Provide pro-bono engineering and architectural assistance to other NGO. Administration Our application to AusAID and the Australian Tax Office, to extend our current DGR status to enable gifts for overseas projects to be tax-deductible, has been approved. On completion of this process, we will commence a fund-raising program 4. Continue to support the four beneficiary families of our former Western Sydney building program. May I conclude by paying tribute the hard work and dedication of many people who contribute tirelessly to the work of Partner Housing, providing pro-bono professional design services and supporting the efficient operation of the organization. Rod Johnston President 4 DGR status for overseas projects was gazetted 9 November 2011 Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated Annual Report Page 4

5 Building Projects Client / Partner Project and Activity Current Projects - Asia Pacific Emergency Architects Australia 2008 current Vision for Homes PNG 2010 current Extension of the current program of village sanitation in Ranongga, one of the remote islands of the Solomon Islands Western Province. This project involves funding, materials supply, supervision and mentoring for the construction of village latrines. Provide financial and technical support to, our partner NGO in the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea, for the continuation of an extensive program of building affordable house in rural villages. Our initial support will be for the construction of three houses in Moyam and other villages near Mount Hagen. Red Cross Australia 2010 current Complete the pilot project of house remediation (approximately 30 houses) in Raratonga, and extend this program to other parts of the Cook Islands. Completed Projects - Australia Provision of interest-free mortgage finance, construction on houses and family nurture in the Western Sydney, including 2 houses at Cambridge Park (2005 to 2008), 4 houses at Bidwill (2001 to 2004 *) and 8 houses (prior to 2001*) * While affiliated to Habitat for Humanity. Cyclone anchors Cook Islands 2011 Latrine Construction Solomon Islands 2010 Affordable Housing - Papua New Guinea 2011 Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated Annual Report Page 5

6 Pro-Bono Professional Services Client / Partner Current Projects Technical Assistance Current Emergency Architects Current Project and Activity Preparation of Standard Design and Construction Manual for construction in Asia-Pacific Requested design changes for Ranongga Sanitation Completed Projects Emergency Architects 2010 Structures in Solomon Islands On-going design of classrooms Emergency Architects 2010 Assessment of viability of rural hydro electricity generation in Solomon Islands and similar. Republic of Kiribati 2010 Mentoring of Kiribati government engineer. Emergency Architects 2010 Partner Housing Regional 2010 Divya Shanthi Trust 2009 Emergency Architects 2008 Partner Housing Regional 2008 Republic of Kiribati 2008 Republic of Kiribati 2008 General 2008 HFHI-AP Timor Leste 2007 HFHI-AP Mongolia 2007 HFHA (Solomon Islands) 2007 Republic of Kiribati 2007 HFHI-AP Timor Leste 2006 HFHI-AP Timor Leste 2006 Emergency Architects 2006 HFHI-AP India 2005 HFHI-AP Indonesia 2005 HFHI-AP Thailand 2005 HFHI-AP Sri Lanka 2005 Cook Islands Design and document cyclone-damaged house reconstruction. Work funded by NZ Aid. Frame check and certification of transportable affordable house in Macarthur area Structural design of Baby Clinic Lingarajapuram (Bangalore, India) Solomon Islands school reconstruction \Gizo - Design calculations and advice provided on roof trusses. Help desk Frame check and certification of transportable affordable house in Airds (Sydney) Design of replacement Butoa Bridge (North Tarawa) Design completed by Arup. Design check of sewage disposal for Tab North Hospital. Development of water harvesting and septic disposal guidelines. Support for Habitat Resource Centre (Dili) Architectural & engineering drawings Standard affordable houses Preparations of architectural drawings Prepare proposals for SI Government for repair and reconstruction of tsunami damage in Gizo, Solomon Islands Drawings and specifications for two copra sheds for villages in outlying islands Technical support for new concrete block system for housing. Support for Habitat Resource Centre Dili Pakistan Girls School Engineering advice given Technical Audit of post-tsunami house reconstruction. Management Audit reconstruction organization. Technical Audit of post-tsunami house reconstruction. Management Audit reconstruction organization. Technical Audit of post-tsunami house reconstruction. Management Audit reconstruction organization. Technical Audit of post-tsunami house reconstruction. Management Audit reconstruction organization. Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated Annual Report Page 6

7 Financial Report Reference to full Financial Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2011 The Balance Sheet and Income Statements reproduced herein are extracted from the full version of Financial Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2011, presented separately to the Annual General Meeting for adoption and auditing. Reference should be made to the audited accounts for the complete notes and explanations. Summary of Activities The financial activities of , reported herein, reflect operations that are now up to full planned capacity - 1. Pro-bono professional assistance to NGOs on a needs basis; 2. Funding, mentoring and technical assistance packages for village projects in three Asia- Pacific countries: Solomon Islands: Sanitation Papua New Guinea: Affordable house construction Cook Islands: House remediation to improve cyclone resistance Tax Deductibility and Fund Raising As at 30 June 2011, Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated had a current application to AusAID and the Australian Tax Office, seeking to extend our current DGR status to enable gifts for overseas projects to be tax-deductible. Subsequently, DGR status for overseas projects was gazetted 9 November 2011 General Notes Due to the delay in gazettal of the DGR status to enable gifts for overseas projects to be taxdeductible, no significant fund raising was undertaken during the current year. Notwithstanding, Partner Housing was able to extern the overseas programs with donations totalling $ 58,984 from the considerable reserves available. During the current year, Partner Housing disposed of a vacant block of land at Lot 5, 9 Lindley Square, Bidwill. This sale is reflected in the accounts. Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated Annual Report Page 7

8 INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2011 Income Donations Received $ 210 $ 11,000 Interest received $ 10,603 $ 5,451 Membership Fees $ 85 $ 135 ATO Tax refund $ 552 $ 715 Carey Part B Mortgage income $ - $ 14,560 Sundry Income (including income from 9 Lindley Square, Bidwill) $ 140,476 $ 695 Total Income $ 151,926 $ 32,557 Expenditure Cost of Property Sale - Cambridge Park $ - $ (2,018) Donations $ (58,984) $ (11,000) Banking Costs $ (10) $ (75) Costs - Lindley Square Bidwill $ (5,073) $ (763) Operating Expenses $ (1,211) $ (6,645) Habitat for Humanity Australia Inc for Carey Part B Mortgage $ - $ (4,718) ATO GST paid on sale of Cambridge Park properties $ - $ (19,998) Total Expenditure $ (65,278) $ (45,216) Adjustments in Provisions Adjustment to Tax Deductible Overseas Aid Account # 2 $ (597) $ (188) Provision for GST on sale Cambridge Park properties $ - $ 32,725 Provision for Legal Fees on Sale Cambridge Park $ - $ 1,500 Disposal of land at 9 Lindley Square, Bidwill $ (130,000) $ - Total Adjustments $ (130,597) $ 34,037 NetProfit (Loss) from Ordinary Activities Before Income Tax Expense $ (43,949) $ 21,378 Income Tax Expense Relating to Ordinary Activities $ - $ - Net Loss from Ordinary Activities After Income Tax Expense $ (43,949) $ 21,378 $ - Retained Earnings - last year $ 1,048,045 $ 1,026,667 $ - Retained Earnings - this year $ 1,004,096 $ 1,048,045 The accompanying Notes form part of these Accounts. This statement should be read in conjunction with the Audit Report of Martin Lord & Co Chartered Accountants. Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated Annual Report Page 8

9 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH JUNE Current Assets Westpac Cheque Account $ 3,443 $ 12,340 Interest Bearing Maxi Direct Account #1 $ 298,535 $ 157,549 Interest Bearing Maxi Direct Account #2 $ 13,065 $ 12,468 Mortgage receivable - A & K Jensen $ 11,076 $ 11,076 Mortgage receivable - D&F Galbraith $ 11,700 $ 10,400 Mortgage receivable - K McMichan $ 13,520 $ 11,470 Mortgage receivable - N Sua $ 13,520 $ 10,834 Land Asset at 9 Lindley Square, Bidwill $ - $ 130,000 Total Current Assets $ 364,859 $ 356,137 Non-Current Assets Mortgage receivable - A & K Jensen $ 134,443 $ 145,306 Mortgage receivable - D&F Galbraith $ 151,036 $ 163,686 Mortgage receivable - K McMichan $ 208,987 $ 224,477 Mortgage receivable - N Sua $ 200,175 $ 216,161 Total Non-Current Assets $ 694,641 $ 749,630 Total Assets $ 1,059,500 $ 1,105,766 Current Liabilities Habitat for Humanity Australia Inc $ 2,999 $ 2,727 Committed Future Overseas Expenditure $ 13,065 $ 12,468 Total Current Liabilities $ 16,064 $ 15,195 Non-Current Liabilities Habitat for Humanity Australia Inc $ 39,340 $ 42,527 Total Non-Current Liabilities $ 39,340 $ 42,527 $ - Total Liabilities $ 55,404 $ 57,722 Net Assets $ 1,004,096 $ 1,048,045 Members' Equity Retained Earnings $ 1,004,096 $ 1,048,045 The accompanying Notes form part of these Accounts. This statement should be read in conjunction with the Audit Report of Martin Lord & Co Chartered Accountants. Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated Annual Report Page 9

10 Project Highlights The work of Partner Housing is comprehensive and varied, as demonstrated by the following paper extracts - Coordinated Pro-Bono Professional Services for Construction NGOs, presented by Rod Johnston (President - Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated) to the 2 nd Asia-Pacific Housing Forum September 2009, Manila, Philippines Maximising urban poverty housing solutions for greater results. The forum was sponsored by Habitat for Humanity International and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Introduction The principal skills of most large NGOs lie in the areas of organisation, fostering community relationships, managing government relationships, mobilising volunteers, fund raising and rapid disaster response. However, most large NGOs generally do not possess the specialized skills associated with specific engineering and architectural investigation, design and detailing; necessary for large scale projects. These services must be provided properly qualified and experienced practicing professionals. The paper describes how building professionals (engineers, architects and builders) across the Asia-Pacific region can provide coordinated pro-bono professional services to major NGOs involved in disaster reconstruction, disaster mitigation and save and build programs. The same service can also be provided to the governments of smaller countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated specializes in providing professional services on a pro-bono basis, and has developed a model of design, detailing, auditing, -based help-desk, mentoring, and training in addition to the more conventional on-site assistance. The paper describes a number of case studies of this type of service, provided by Partner Housing; and concludes with proposals for: Regional upgrading of houses to resist earthquake, cyclone and tsunami; and The coordination of pro-bono professional services provided to construction NGOs on a regional basis. Case Study No 1 - Preparation of Proposals Client: Habitat for Humanity Australia Project: Preparation and submission of a proposal for tsunami and earthquake reconstruction, Solomon Islands Case Study No 2 - Design Client: Divya Shanthi Trust Project: Structural design for the Divya Shanthi Baby Clinic, Bangalore, India Partner Housing is coordinating structural design advice for the construction of a new baby clinic, adjacent to the school in Lingarajapurum, Bangalore. The advice is provided by an Australian-based consulting engineer, using architectural requirements provided by the client. Effective engineering services of this type can be provided remotely, although clear lines of communication must first be established. Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated Annual Report Page 10

11 Case Study No 3 Construction Help Desk Client: Emergency Architects Australia Project: Engineering help desk, Solomon Islands, reconstruction of buildings Partner Housing has coordinated probono structural engineering advice and design-checking by a number of professional structural consulting engineers. On-going help-desk advice during the construction phase has been provided. Section through Gizo Junior Dormitory (Drawing Emergency Architects Australia) Case Study No 4 Construction Auditing Client: Habitat for Humanity Asia-Pacific Project: Construction Audit and Management Audit for Tsunami Reconstruction Partner Housing has carried out design and construction assessments for houses constructed by Habitat for Humanity International (Asia Pacific) in Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India, in response to damage caused by the major tsunami of 26 th December The purpose of the assessment was to: Check the suitability of the designs for the particular applications Check that the construction is in accordance with the documented designs Assess the impact of any failures to comply with the documented designs Provide design alternatives Conduct a management audit on behalf of the organisation. A team of two consultants carried out site inspections and structural analysis during two visits to the regions in 2005, first Thailand and Indonesia, and then Sri Lanka and India. Ache (Indonesia) Galle (Sri Lanka) Villupurum (India) Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated Annual Report Page 11

12 Case Study No 5 Village Construction (Design, material supply, supervision support, mentoring) Client: Emergency Architects Australia Project: Ranongga Sanitation Partner Housing, in partnership with Emergency Architects Australia, has commenced a program of improving village sanitation in three villages of Ranongga (Solomon Islands). Partner Housing has a steady annual income, which is too small to fund major construction projects, but sufficient to fund on-going village improvements. Partner Housing has initially provided AUD $ 20,000 start-up funding; available for materials purchase, supervision and mentoring. Emergency Architects will provide in-country project management. We expect this pilot project to provide the model for a long-term regional relationship. Drawing courtesy of Emergency Architects Australia Case Study No 6 Pro-bono Professional Assistance to Governments Client: Republic of Kiribati Project: Engineering advice (bridge reconstruction, building renovations, sewage disposal) Kiribati has a population of only 105,000 and a GDP (nominal) of $ 137 million. With such meagre resources, the government is unable to afford professional engineering at commercial rates. Partner Housing has coordinated a range of pro-bono services by Australian-based consulting engineers. Assistance has included bridge design, advice on government office renovations and engineering assistance in assessing sewage disposal options at Tab North Hospital. There is a significant demand for pro-bono professional assistance the governments of the small countries of the Pacific. Tab North Hospital (Kiribati) Site of Sewage Outfall, Tab North Partner Housing Australasia (Building) Incorporated Annual Report Page 12