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1. Educating, Informing and Empowering
Women and Young People in Nigeria
2010
Annual report and account

2. Founded in 2007, HACEY’s Health Initiative also known as HACEY is a non-
governmental organization committed to educating, informing and empowering
women and young people on health and environmental issues as it relates to them, and
providing human capacity development to achieve a healthy and sustainable society.
HACEY has consistently dedicated its resources and efforts to developing a
consciousness for health and environmental protection in members of the society and
empowering the underserved, disadvantaged individuals in the society. Over the years,
HACEY has inspired and equipped its beneficiaries to lead healthier lives while
implementing positive change efforts that transform their lives and communities;
thereby sustaining livelihood and contributing to national development. To facilitate
the spread of education and empowerment, HACEY has produced books for various ages
on health and environmental issues, and conducted seminars and programs to educate
and inspire positive action towards personal and community development. To date,
HACEY has reached over 100,000 individuals in states across the nation through its core
programmes and initiatives on HIV/AIDS prevention, combatting malaria, advocacy for
environmental protection and capacity building for job creation and has inspired
thousands to be active participants in our society’s development process.

3. Our Vision
To create a healthy and sustainable society.
Our Mission
To provide adequate health and environment service and opportunities for disadvantaged
women in rural communities and young people accross the nation.
To achieve a healthy and sustainable society by training and providing support for women and
young people through capacity development programs to empower them with the skills and
knowledge they need to be economically self-sufficient, and take health and environment
friendly decisions.
CORE VALUES
Commitment
At HACEY, we believe that only with commitment to our work can we achieve our goals, and
we impart this value in everyone we work with.
Growth
As a natural part of life, HACEY encourages growth and development in all areas of our work,
always working to be better. We therefore work towards the growth of our beneficiaries and
the community.
Accountability
At HACEY, we are always accountable to our donors, stakeholders, beneficiaries and the
public. Our principle is founded on integrity and we are consistently committed to producing
quality results evident in all communities where we work - a healthier and sustainable society.

4. F
TABLE OF CONTENT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PROGRAMS
 Pro-Health and Environment focus groups
 Leadership Training
 Women Empowerment
 Children Future Initiative
 End Malaria – Together we can
 Special report
o HACEY UN International Youth Year
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
APPRECIATION

5. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Since her inception, HACEY’s Health Initiative has strived to create a better world for
everyone. Our programs are directed towards achieving specific objectives, which will
bring to the actualization of our goal. HACEY’s reach to thousands of individuals in
states across the nation through its core programmes and initiatives on HIV/AIDS
prevention, combatting malaria, advocacy for environmental protection and capacity
building for job creation has inspired hundreds to be active participants in our society’s
development process.
From women empowerment, to children future initiative, our special programs and
advocating for youth-led development, reaching out to over one million people across
the nation, this year our journey to create a healthy and sustainable society has taken a
positive leap forward.
As our programmes continue to encourage and inspire young people, we appreciate the
support of our donors and friends, who through their grants and donations have made
our initiatives realities.
Rhoda Robinson
Administrative Director

6. PROGRAMS
 Pro-Health and Environment focus groups
 Leadership Training
 Women Empowerment
 Children Future Initiative
 End Malaria – Together we can
 HACEY UN international Youth Year

7. PRO-HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
FOCUS GROUPS
HACEY launched Pro-Health and Environmental Protection focus groups in Ilorin, Kwara state
Nigeria. These focus groups inform, educate and encourage young people in secondary and
tertiary institutions to actively participate in health and environmental activities, and develop
their innate abilities. Peer education has been an important method in bringing different views
and ideas together at the same time correcting wrong impressions and providing valuable
information on various health issues. Members of these focus groups are encouraged to use
various innovative methods such as drama, poetry, and music presentations in passing their
message across to the public. They actively participate in the process of information
dissemination and are also actively involved in the planning and implementation of various
activities and programs organized.
These focus groups concentrate on various health issues such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, climate
change, environmental sanitation and such. They benefit from leadership training, skill
acquisition training organized to empower them. They are trained to be peer educators so that
they too can impart this knowledge into their peers and re-create these groups wherever they
are, thereby increasing the spread of information and empowerment. To date, the Pro-Health
and Environmental Protection focus groups have branched out to schools in other states
in the country and more are being created. We have trained 50 peer education trainers,
and over 1000 peer educators have been produced through these focus groups in
secondary schools and tertiary institutions. The methods we use is the art displays (drama,
music and poems) which also serves as talent development, so the whole process is all about
learning and fun. Among the peer educators are young students who are called anti-HIV
advocates, anti-malaria advocates and climate advocates.
HACEY encourages the members of the focus groups to do more and be more creative in their
approach. They are provided with every necessary information and tutored on best practises
and how to effect behavioural change in the members of the society. We organize programs
where they take full participation and are rewarded for their hard work with gifts to encourage
them. They are also given the opportunity to express themselves publicly and in an
encouraging atmosphere.

8. These focus groups breed a sense of responsibility in the young people and
encourage them to participate in development processes in their communities and
schools. At present, products of these focus groups are currently championing
youth led development initiatives in different parts of the country. They are also
taking active part in school leadership and activities – educational and recreational.
The focus groups were active in our advocacy programs to religious leaders and
awareness programs on HIV/AIDS in Zamfara state at the motor park, to students,
on the streets. Through the creation of the focus groups, we involve the young
people in the generation of ideas and their implementation, creating empowered
future leaders with the right knowledge of health, environmental awareness and
community development responsibilities.

9. LEADERSHIP
TRAINING
HACEY conducted a leadership training program for 500 students from different schools in Lagos
state, during which they were taught leadership and life building skills, giving them an opportunity
to show what they have learnt, and information that will help them to be socially responsible
individuals. They participated in role playing games to give them better understanding of
leadership, and interactive games that taught the principles of teamwork and success. They were
also imparted with knowledge on how they can better cope with school work and making the right
career choices. These secondary school students were given the opportunity to express themselves
and see themselves as leaders. They were encouraged to be active and learn new things.
Using the acronym ‘SMARTNESS’, HACEY empowers students to be social change agents and to
apply themselves in everything. In Ilorin, over 3000 students have be imparted using this acronym
and have become studious students in their disciplines.

10. WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
‘Empowering women is empowering the nation’
Empowerment for women creates a multiplier effect in their lives and that of their children as
they are the major caregivers in the family setting. Therefore, teaching women basic health
knowledge will in fact improve the health of the family and community. In training women to
give them financial empowerment, HACEY partnered with the National Directorate of
Employment in Zamfara state to train 50 women on how to make money from Interior
decoration, and how to manage their business to ensure profit. After the training, the women
were given money to start their own small scale business and monitored to ensure they had
all the help and advice they needed. At present, some of these women have apprentices
under them who they in turn train increasing the number of empowered women in Zamfara
state.
Integrated into the entrepreneurship training is health education – informing the women
about healthy attitudes that will prevent avoidable illness and deaths for them and their
children. They were taught how to recognise signs of illnesses and the steps to take in
treating such. HACEY also held Health education programmes for women at Ilupeju - Ibafo
community in Ogun state. SMS which teaches women about hygiene were sent to the phones
of women in the community to provide information on how they can stay healthy.

11. CHILDREN FUTURE INITIATIVE
The children are not left out of the plan as HACEY has an initiative in Ebonyi state
Nigeria called the 'Children Future Initiative'. The initiative is all about helping children
live to their full potential by ensuring they have access to education. HACEY trains
students in tertiary institution or graduates who serve as volunteer teachers to
compliment the low teacher-student ratio.
HACEY uses our book 'Adventure
of Piggles', an illustrated children’s
story book to teach the children
about how they can be
environment friendly We also
teach them how to use computers
and how to take care of
themselves.

12. END MALARIA – TOGETHER WE CAN
To combat the scourge of malaria in to use the nets whenvarious programs to educate infection on
The youths were encouraged Nigeria, HACEY organize sleeping to reduce the the public
malaria prevention and treatment. The use of long lasting insecticide-treated nets the fight against
and transmission of malaria. Information on how they could join in is strongly encouraged
during these programs, and a campaign for maintaining malaria is clean environment age ways of
the spread of malaria was also disseminated. As a healthy no respecter of as and
preventing the occurrence of malaria. HACEY organized forums in universities and colleges; to educate the
affects both young and old, everyone was encouraged to use insecticide treated nets
students and youths on ways through which the spread of malaria can be reduced such as the use of
and taught how to use them to keep them effective and harmless to humans.
insecticide treated nets, effective anti-malaria treatment, and the maintenance of a clean environment. At
the end of the forum, 1000 students committed themselves to ensuring and living healthier lives to
combat malaria and to educate the public. HACEY developed the End Malaria – together we can
initiative as another means of spreading information about malaria and its treatment. End malaria –
together we can has both a physical presence in programs carried out by the organization and an online
presence where everyone can have access to information concerning malaria including latest
developments in anti malaria drugs and treatment. The online group consistently educates and inform
young people on how they can actively combat malaria and gives everyone, at all times, the opportunity to
get the information they need on malaria, and to give their opinions and suggestions on various matters
relating to malaria. At present, there are over 1000 individuals who participate in this initiative, and this
number increases daily.
HACEY has taken advantage of this mobile era by sending mobile SMS (short message service) to provide
information to women in rural communities. We have provided relevant information to over 10,000
women and young people in Gusau, Abakaliki and Ilorin on how they too can combat malaria.
HACEY has distributed to women and young people in rural communities 200 Long Lasting Insecticide-
treated nets to support the fight against malaria; we also corrected misconceptions on the use of these net
and answered questions that the women and youths had concerning the Insecticide-treated nets.

13. SPECIAL REPORT
HACEY UN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR
(4TH – 12TH AUGUST 2011)
In an effort to harness the energy, imagination and
creativity of the world’s youth in overcoming the
challenges facing humankind, from enhancing peace to
boosting economic development, the United Nations
General Assembly proclaimed an International Year of
Youth 12th August 2010 – 11th August 2011.
As such, HACEY organized a nine day program to
encourage youths to take part in the race towards the
achievement of the Millennium Development Goals with
the theme ‘YOUTH AND THE MDGs’. During the program
the MDGs were discussed in forums, classrooms, groups,
public places, online, Television and Radio programs.
Each goal was discussed, giving the youths the
opportunity to give their opinions and suggestions on
how each goal can be achieved.
Through television and radio broadcast, we were able to
reach over one million of people across the nation. We
held discussions in National Youth Service Corps
Community Development Service groups, and spoke with
students in secondary schools. We distributed
informative and educative pamphlets around in over
eight states of the nation to increase the reach of the
initiative.
As a result, we have been able to draw youths together
to give their views and give suggestions on what they
believe the cause and solutions to the current problems
in our society. We have engaged youths in innovative
thinking and discovery processes to motivate them into
productive action and create an outlet through which
they can have their ideas heard. This program has shown
the youths that they too can be actively involved in our
development process and help our nation achieve the

14. Through this program, we have been able to draw youths together to give their views and
give suggestions on what they believe the cause and solutions to the current problems in
our society. We have engaged youths in innovative thinking and discovery processes to
motivate them into productive action and create an outlet through which they can have
their ideas heard. This program has shown them that they too can be actively involved in
our development process and help our nation achieve the Millennium Development
Goals. With the mentality of the youths changed to this positive outlook, there is going to
be an increase in the number of youths involved in the development of their local
communities and youth groups.
By involving in the development of the society, youths are exposed to opportunities for
personal development and a way in which they can give back to the society. The
government will have an influx of ideas and possible solutions to the problems hindering
the development of our society. With youth and the society working together towards a
common goal, there will be a reduction in conflicts arising from misunderstandings
between both parties, and a clearer view of what each party requires to succeed.

15. FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Directors have the pleasure in presenting to the Organization, their report for the year ended
December 31, 2010.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
HACEY is a non-governmental organization committed to educating, informing and empowering
women and young people on health and environment issues as it relates to them, and providing
human capacity development by providing the information and training required for personal,
organizational and community transformation.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Organization's Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements, which
gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Organization as at the end of its financial
year and of its cash flows for the year. These responsibilities include ensuring that:
 Adequate internal control procedures are instituted to safeguard assets and prevent and
detect fraud and other irregularities;
 Proper accounting records are maintained;
 Applicable accounting standards are followed;
 Suitable accounting policies are used and consistently applied;

16. FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The following significant accounting policies are used by HACEY in the preparation of the financial
statement of the organization. All expenses incurred and income generated by HACEY Health Initiative
are converted to US Dollar ($) for the purpose of this statement.
Basis of accounting
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost basis.
Fixed assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Income
Income comprises grants and donations. The organization reports gifts of cash received without any
donor restrictions as donations. Gifts of cash received with donor restrictions are reported as grants.
Grants
Grants are typically restricted and unrestricted funds. Restricted funds are grants with donor imposed
stipulations for execution of core programmes that must be met by the organization, otherwise
returned to the donor. Unrestricted funds are grants without donor imposed stipulations that can be
utilised in funding any area of the organization's operations.
Donated goods and services
Numerous volunteers donate significant time to the organization's activities. Donated services that
neither create nor enhance non financial assets nor require specialized skills are not included in the
financial statements.

17. FINANCIAL STATEMENT
INCOME AMOUNT ($)
Income brought forward 500
Grants
Restricted -
Unrestricted -
Donations 6450
Honorarium 550
Dues 1000
TOTAL 8500
EXPENSE AMOUNT ($)
PROGRAM AND GENERAL EXPENSE
Registration 150
Training 150
Travel and entertainment 1230
Telecommunication 720
Utilities 190
Supplies 650
Website 160
Media coverage 125
Programs 1760
Printing and production 975
Repairs and maintenance 540
Miscellaneous 350
TOTAL 8450

18. APPRECIATION
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our members, benefactors and beneficiaries
who without which our work would not be possible.
SPECIAL THANKS
1. Lagos State Government Education District III
2. National Directorate of Employment, Zamfara state
3. O & A Consults
4. Cool/wazobia fm, Lagos
5. Inspiration fm, Lagos
6. Murhi International Television, Lagos
7. Lagos Television, Lagos
8. Super screen Television, Lagos
9. Television Continental, Lagos
10. Legacy Comprehensive Secondary school, Lagos
11. Supreme International School, Lagos
12. National Youth Service Corps Community Development Service groups, Lagos
13. Amalgamated Forum for Youth Development, Kano