From May 2010
	Does Manly-Manado still exist ? Manly-Manado Inc. formally ceased operating as a fundraising entity in May 2010. As of this date Manly-Manado no longer has a legal entity, fundraising authority, accounts, or tax concession. However informally Manly-Manado will continue to exist as a community partnership because at its heart the partnership is made up of relationships which can never be ceased. The partnership lives on in the hearts and minds of those sponsoring the development of children through Compassion or providing opportunities for families through Bridge of Hope. Can I still run a fundraising event ? With the closure of Manly-Manado Inc. you will no longer be able to run an official public fundraising event using Manly-Manado’s brand and name. However you are still able to raise funds through Everyday Hero for Compassion and Bridge of Hope (via CNEC). You can also raise funds through a public fundraising event for either as well, although you will need to contact Compassion or CNEC (on behalf of Bridge of Hope) directly for details. You can also still run a general advocacy event in whatever shape or form that you like as long as no funds are accepted from the public under the name of Manly-Manado. Why is the website still live? The Manly-Manado website will stay live as a historical record of the partnership journey over the last five years, inspiring people in other communities of a journey they could replicate, while also continuing to provide the links through to Compassion and CNEC (Bridge of Hope) to support people in Manado. What will happen to my Compassion Child Sponsorship? The sponsorship of the child you support in Manado is managed by Compassion Australia. This will still be the case and it will not be affected by the changes to Manly-Manado Inc from May 2010. Compassion will also still have other children available to sponsor in Manado. Please register your interest to sponsor a(nother) child in Manado. What will happen to the Compassion Child Survival Program? The Compassion Child Survival Program (CSP) that Manly-Manado has been raising funds for will carry on running as before. Throughout 2010/11 Seaforth Baptist Church has committed to supporting this CSP in Manado. What will happen to the Sumompo Rubbish Dump initiative? The Sumumpo Rubbish Dump initiative that was created to provide teachers, a resource centre and a micro-loan program in Manado is a development project of Bridge of Hope. This project will continue irrespective of Manly-Manado’s involvement. What will happen to the 1000’s of people and families in the micro-enterprise program? Bridge of Hope’s micro-enterprise program will continue to exist irrespective of Manly-Manado’s involvement. All the individuals and families in the program at present will continue as before in this program. One of the fantastic things about donating to micro-enterprise programs is that your donation becomes revolving capital, so that your donation will be loaned out again and again in the future, helping more and more people. If you donate regularly to this program through CNEC then nothing will change. Can I still visit Manado at some point ? Yes, you may still be able to visit Manado but you will need to contact Compassion and CNEC (on behalf of Bridge of Hope) to find out more about the possibilities. As an individual or family you always have the option to visit your sponsored child through Compassion. How do I support Compassion and Bridge of Hope in the future? You can continue to support the work of both Bridge of Hope and Compassion directly as before. Please follow this link to some donation options.  Pre May 2010 Who initially started the movement? The movement was set-up by Jim Goddard, a Manly resident, with the help of other local residents: Ian Freestone, Doug Sewell, Barbara Aird, Mike Frost, Jim Collins and Michael Aitken. Manly-Manado was run for 5 years by a group of Members that represented the Manly community and some of the groups within it. (Please visit the Overview section of the website for more information). Why did you start Manly-Manado? The UN signed Millennium Development Goals aim to half global poverty by 2015. The onus is rightly put upon the Australian Federal Government to make this a reality from the nation’s perspective, but what are we as individuals and a community doing towards meeting the goals and caring for our fellow global citizens? Manly-Manado was started back in September 2005 under the original name of Action Against Poverty as a local initiative in response to this question, to take ownership of being part of the solution of global poverty. To not only talk about alleviating poverty, but to actually do something about it, to take local ACTION to a global problem and make a tangible difference to the lives of other people. At the same time the aim was to unite Manly by cultivating community around a common cause, bringing benefits through increased social fabric, conscience and global perspective.
	How does the model of the Manly-Manado community partnership work? The model is best described through the following diagram. This clearly shows Manly-Manado as a community movement, empowering and facilitating a partnership link between two communities, one developed and one developing. Between 2005-10 Manly-Manado was set up as an incorporated association enabling people to get involved and raise funds publicly in manly for the people of Manado. people could also make personal donations to two development partners that were working directly with the poor. Manly-Manado has chosen two experienced local development partners in Manado that deliver beneficial services to the poor and are represented in Australia. Donations and funds raised in Manly are sent through these development partners to benefit the people of Manado. How was Manado chosen as the community to partner with? When Jim Goddard initially floated the idea of a Community Partnership past Manly community leaders, research was undertaken to see where Manly residents had previous connections in the developing world. These included a number of options. Manly had a history of working in the Manado region of East Indonesia since 2000 and it was decided that building on top of that relationship offered the best opportunity for a long-term partnership. It so happened that at the same time there were two clear development partners available to work with, meeting the criteria required of such a partner. How did you choose the development partners? Manly-Manado required that its development partners suit the following criteria: • Offer tangible poverty alleviation goals specifically within Manado • Have a representation within Australia for tax deductibility • Work through strategies that empower locals to help locals • Work through strategies that help people to help themselves • Offer educational and development opportunities • Are under the authority of an independent board • Are externally audited. Since May 2010 Manly-Manado no longer receives funds and distributes them to our partners. However through the website people can support our development partners directly. What type of entity is Manly-Manado? Between 2005 and April 2010 Manly-Manado was  a registered non-profit NSW Incorporated Association (INC. 9887691). It was governed by its own Constitution, based upon the model rules of association under the Associations Incorporations Act 1984. Manly-Manado was also registered with the NSW Office of Charities and was granted a fundraising authority (CFN/20407). As of May 2010 all donated funds collected at events have been divested to our development partners (registered charities Compassion and CNEC - on behalf of Bridge of Hope). From May 2010 onwards the Manly-Manado partnership is alive in the hearts and minds of those supporting people in Manado directly through our development partners. The website simply represents a historic record of the action taken over that period and points people in Manly to make any donations towards our development partners directly. How do I make a donation to help people in Manado? You have two options to make a personal tax-deductible donation to help people in Manado, through our development partners: 1. Donate any amount towards providing a micro-loan for a family through Bridge of Hope. 2. Sponsor a child through Compassion for a fixed amount per month. What percentage of my donation will go to Manado? Bridge of Hope is an Indonesian foundation that is represented in Australia by CNEC, which gives Australian donors the opportunity to receive tax deductibility on their donation. For you to receive this benefit CNEC has a 20 per cent overhead administration charge. The remainder of the donation (80%) is sent directly to Bridge of Hope in Manado. (However the figures quoted on this site for the cost of providing a family their first loan or a series of loans includes the cost of this percentage.) Compassion is an international child development organisation that runs their sponsorship program in Manado through a local field office. Compassion Australia represents the international organisation within Australia and gives Australian donors the opportunity to receive tax deductibility on their donation. Compassion Australia has a 20% overhead administration charge on all child sponsorship donations, the remaining 80% going towards running their development programs. How does my donation reach Manado? If you make personal donations to one of our development partners then your donation goes directly to them. In the case of Bridge of Hope, your donation is locally received and tax receipted by CNEC (who represent Bridge of Hope in Australia) and then sent onto Bridge of Hope in Manado directly, who manage the micro-loan program. In the case of Compassion your donation is locally received and tax receipted by Compassion Australia and then sent onto Compassion East Indonesia in Manado directly, who manage the child sponsorship projects. Does Manly-Manado have an authority to fundraise?  Between 2005 and April 2010 Manly-Manado held a charitable fundraising authority under section 16 of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991. (CFN/20407) As of May 2010 Manly-Manado Inc. decided to cease providing the opportunity for public fundraising in its name due the administration required. Therefore from this date onwards the fundraising authority was rescinded. Who holds the Development Partners accountable? Manly-Manado has chosen development partners who uphold high standards of integrity, accountability and transparency. However as your personal donations are sent directly to these partners, you also have the option of researching their credibility and we would encourage you to do so. Compassion has been running for over 50 years internationally, has over 650,000 children under sponsorship and has consistently been noted as one of the top US based charities for financial accountability and the small percentage of funds used for overheads. It has an international board as well as a local Australian board of prominent figures. Please research at www.compassion.com and www.compassion.com.au Bridge of Hope has been running since 2002 and was originally set up by David Bussau, who also set up Opportunity International, an internationally known micro-credit organisation. David oversaw the selection of local Indonesian board members through a vigorous two year process. His own Maranatha Trust oversees the development of the Bridge of Hope board and foundation regularly throughout the year along with some 15 other small micro-enterprise organisations within Indonesia. CNEC, Bridge of Hope’s partner in Australia for tax deductible donations, also has the responsibility to oversee their financial integrity and accountability. Please research at www.cnecpi.com.au and www.bridgeofhope.org.au Are there any other questions you would like answered that aren’t covered here? Please email us your question?