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Letter from the Board of Directors. Dear Friends of CANELA, In the following pages you will see the Work CANELA was able to support in 2018, with your help. As always, our Grants Committee has done all it could to select the projects which contribute concretely to truly Catholic, values-based education, primarily in the area of Faith. No matter how much we have at our disposal, our resources are always limited. That is why we also make a special effort to partner with those projects which “pack the most punch� and are organized efficiently. The unfortunate tragedy of the massive earthquake in Mexico City in September, 2017, was particularly taxing on our resources. As such, it was only with the providential help of other foundations that we were able to make the foundational seminar of the School of the Faith happen in Zambia, keep building the headquarters in Nigeria, and keep up with our commitments to the Full-Time Catechists in El Salvador. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your continued support. I hope that the following pages will help you to glimpse a little of all the good your donations are doing. Count on my prayers - and those of many CANELA beneficiaries - for you, your family and your intentions in 2019. Gratefully yours,
Fr. Robert Havens Chairman of the Board of Directors CANELA for Latin America and Africa
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Why we do what we do.
[Jesus]answered: It is also written, Man lives not from bread alone, but from every word that comes from the mouth of God. (Matt 4:4 )
Because the Catholic Association for the New Evangelization in Latin America and Africa is convinced that the true salvation of the human person comes not from economic well-being alone, but from the discovery of a loving God by each and every human person. In the last fifty years, more than a trillion dollars in development aid has been sent by religious and secular or-ganizations to Latin America and Africa.
Often sent with great love and sacrifice, this material aid has done much good. Wells, electricity, hospitals and schools: all things that might not exist today, if this help had not been sent. And yet, despite all this important material help, crime, the loss of values, and the disappearance of cultures and traditions have grown in leaps and bounds in many countries. This is why we support men and women who dedicate their lives to spreading knowledge of God in developing countries.
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How we do what we do.
Our mission is to help existing, well-proved educational projects of the Catholic Church to form spiritual and civic values on as large a scale as possible in Latin America and Africa.
We have identified some very promising programs and try to focus on them, since they have been effective and enjoy the support of the dioceses involved.
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Who we helped in 2018.
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Who we helped in 2018
The Full-Time Catechists in El Salvador.
In El Salvador, we support a program called “Full-Time Catechists”. This program seeks to form the capacities of lay persons in heavily-populated parishes. Generally, there is no lack of lay persons who would willingly lend a hand in the non-sacramental care of the parish: baptism preparation, confirmation, First Communion and marriage preparation, the coordination of youth ministry, ministry to the sick and elderly, coordination of the parish’s charitable activity, prison ministry, liturgy etc. etc.
There are two principle challenges to this sort of collaboration in our socio-economic contexts. First, even the most moti-vated lay persons often lack the know-how to help in these areas of pastoral care. Not just the pastoral application of the Faith, but also a knowledge of the Faith itself. How many sacraments are there? What is the “Church”? What are all the areas of action that are NOT the exclusive domain of the clergy? What does the Church teach about marriage, and how can de facto situations be regularized for the good of all?
Who we helped in 2018
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The rebuilding of churches damaged by the 2017 Mexico earthquake.
In September 2017 two separate earthquakes shook Mexico City, leaving over 150,000 people homeless and closing 40 Catholic churches. Over a year later, many people are still homeless and almost 38 churches still closed due to structural damage. We were able to help re-build with your generous contributions.
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Who we helped in 2018
The Founding of the School of the Faith in Zambia and Malawi.
Zambia, in southern Africa, is one of the poorest countries on earth. The Zambian Conference of Catholic Bishops asked us to help finance the training seminar to found the School of the Faith there, to bring Catholic education to all parts of the country.
Who we helped in 2018
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Clergy healthcare in Latin America.
In many parts of Latin America, the clergy receive no regular salary and do not have health insurance. We try to contribute to this need for a few needy priests every year.
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Who we helped in 2018
The Building of the Regional Headquarters of the School of the Faith in Africa.
With your help, the School of the Faith and Leadership has been growing rapidly throughout English-speaking Africa. In collaboration with the IF Foundation in Switzerland, we were able to contribute to the building of a Regional Headquarters for the School, in Benin City, Nigeria.
Who we helped in 2018
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The Stella Matutina Sisters in Latin America.
We were approached by the Stella Matutina Sisters in Cuba, who dedĂcate their mission to preparing children and teenagers for baptism, confirmation and first Holy Communion. After decades of Communism, the Faith has been decimated in Cuba and only a small percentage of the population is Christian.
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The Numbers. Catholic Association for the New Evangelization in Latin America and Africa (CANELA) REVENUE 4 - REVENUE 4100 Individual Contributions 4110 Corporate Grants 4120 Foundation Grants Total 4 - REVENUE Total Revenue GROSS PROFIT EXPENDITURES 6 - Expenditures 6100 Grants and Similar Amounts Paid 6110 Specific assistance to individuals Total 6100 Grants and Similar Amounts Paid 6130 Travel 6150 Accounting Fees 6160 QuickBooks Software 6165 Translations School of the Faith Manuals 6170 Bank Charges & Fees 6180 Advertising & Marketing 6190 Job Supplies 6200 Mailing, Postage 6210 Printing & Reproduction Total 6 - Expenditures Total Expenditures
Statement of Activity January - December 2018 TOTAL
TOTAL 9,682.13 5,100.00 44,795.50 59,577.63 59,577.63 59,577.63 42,715.51 1,196.50 43,912.01 10,162.88 974.27 424.20 600.00 237.00 2,081.92 500.00 478.92 409.22 59,780.42 59,780.42
NET OPERATING REVENUE OTHER REVENUE 4200 Interest Earned Total Other Revenue NET OTHER REVENUE NET REVENUE
-202.79 45.02 45.02 45.02 $ -157.77
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The Numbers. Catholic Association for the New Evangelization in Latin America and Africa (CANELA) ASSETS Current Assets Bank Accounts 1 - ASSETS 10010 WELLS FARGO (7508) 10020 SPARK (2107) 10025 SPARK Ls (2841) 10030 SPARK PasL (2077) 10035 SPARK MissRet (2832) Total 1 - ASSETS Total Bank Accounts Total Current Assets TOTAL ASSETS
TOTAL
3,447.95 5,876.86 3,576.00 83.01 3,844.86 16,828.68 16,828.68 16,828.68 $16,828.68
Statement of Financial Position As of December 31, 2018 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
TOTAL
Total Liabilities Equity 30000 Opening Balance Equity Retained Earnings Net Revenue Total Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
17,101.20 -114.75 -157.77 16,828.68 $16,828.68
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