Annual Report 2004 - Right to Play

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Annual Report 2004

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Contents
Right To Play at a Glance 2
Message from the Chair 3
Message from the President 4
Sport and Play at Work 6
Celebrating Our Local Coaches
Charles Nkazamyampi, Rwanda 9
Tahmina Khan, Pakistan 10
Alice Kansiime, Uganda 11
Dee Z. Jones, Guinea 12
Makan Keita, Mali 13
Eh Say, Thailand 14
Christopher Zigbuo, Liberia 15
Muna Halseh, Palestine/Moran Ben Moshe, Israel 16
Updates From Our National Offices
Canada 18
The Netherlands 19
Norway 20
Switzerland 21
USA 22
Government, Foundation and UN Agencies Support 24
Corporate Supporters 26
Athens Olympic Games – Reaching for Gold 29
Our Athlete Ambassadors 31
Financials 36
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Who we are and what we do:
Right To Play is an international athlete-driven humanitarian organization that uses sport and play to improve the lives of
children in the world’s most disadvantaged areas. Our programs foster the healthy physical, social and emotional development
of children and empower communities to become stronger and more peaceful. Right To Play also leverages the convening
power of sport and play as an effective tool for mobilizing and educating communities around key health issues, including
vaccination and HIV/AIDS prevention.
Who we help and where we work:
Right To Play at a Glance Message from the Chair
Right To Play works with children in the most disadvantaged areas including refugees, former child combatants and children
orphaned due to war, poverty or disease. In 2004 we were active in 19 countries: Angola, Azerbaijan, Benin, Ethiopia,
Ghana, Guinea, Israel, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan,
Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Zambia.
For athletes, the pursuit of excellence is always a driving force. So it was encouraging for me to see that same spirit
alive and kicking at Right To Play throughout 2004. After tremendous growth in the first few years, we focused on ensuring
operational and program fundamentals were keeping pace with new opportunities.
In addition to careful refinement on both the delivery and implementation of projects, Right To Play re-examined its
organizational and governance structures as well as operating and financial systems to ensure that core strengths were in
place to support bold aspirations.
As part of this process, I now have the privilege of heading up a new International Board of Directors committed to helping
nurture the growth of Right To Play. These new International Board members bring with them diverse expertise and global
experiences that will continually challenge the Management Team to set the bar higher. I would like to welcome aboard
members Steve Pagliuca (Managing Director, Bain Capital), Geoff Beattie (President, The Woodbridge Company Limited),
James Leech (Senior Vice President, Teachers’ Private Capital), Johan van der Werf (Chairman, Management Board of
AEGON NV), Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan, and Meridee Moore (Founder, Senior Managing
Member and Chief Investment Officer of Watershed Asset Management LLC). These Directors join remaining members
Johann Koss (President, Right To Play) and Charmaine Crooks (Athletes’ Commission, International Olympic Committee).
Much to my enthusiasm, another trend that grew in 2004 was the organization’s commitment to its roots and its identity as an
“athlete-driven“ organization. This commitment is an important asset and a unique differentiator for the organization.
Throughout the year, athletes from many countries deepened their involvement. American hockey sensation Angela Ruggiero
raised her own funds to spend a month in the field getting close to our projects in preparation for a self-initiated Right To
Play awareness and fundraising campaign in the United States of America (USA); sixteen top athletes participated in a
special educational forum in Tanzania; athletes helped us network, opened doors and supported funding proposals;
personal fundraising by athletes themselves hit an all-time high; and much more.
With a solid foundation inside the organization, an expanded Board of Directors, and growing athlete and partner
support, I am confident that Right To Play is today in a strong position to tackle new and strategic growth. This is truly
hopeful news for disadvantaged children and communities everywhere. In 2005 we will reach out to more
children than ever and will continue to spread the positive and healing impact of sport and play.
I’m proud to be a part of Right To Play and part of an organization that continues to take
a leading role in putting Sport for Development on the global agenda. I truly believe
that when children play, the world wins.
Sincerely,
Silken Laumann
Chair, Right To Play’s International Board of Directors
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Message from the President
With sport-based development initiatives around the world demonstrating their real and positive impact, sport and play
are more than ever recognized as a critical element in the global campaign for development, health and peace. Nowhere is
this recognition more evident than in the November 2004 launch by the United Nations (UN) of 2005 as The International
Year of Sport and Physical Education. This is a clear sign that 2004 was a turning point for Sport for Development, and it
brings great new promise for 2005.
In more ways than one, these exciting developments on the global level were mirrored here at Right To Play. In 2004,
we took the decision to limit our project expansion in order to focus our resources on strengthening our organizational
capacity and building program depth. After three years of fast-paced growth, our priority was to refine program design,
execution and support to ensure that we are well positioned to support accelerated growth in 2005 and beyond.
Critical projects throughout the year included: opening two additional field offices to better support our International Volunteers
in-field and to give our programs more local involvement; the set-up of a more streamlined and rigorous project-design system
to better support excellence and consistency across each and every project; and, increased investment in Volunteer recruitment
and training.
Our efforts in 2004 have been well rewarded. Feedback from Volunteers, communities, partners and funders continues to
be increasingly positive and results reported from our projects are stronger than ever. Today, Right To Play is better positioned to
bring Sport for Development into new communities and regions around the globe.
Our success would not be possible without a top Management Team in place. In addition to our Chief Program and
Policy Officer, Debra Kerby, Frank Overhand is now heading operations in the Netherlands, Gro Eide joined Laila Andresen
in Norway and Barbara Keller came on board in Switzerland. In each of these countries we also set up National Boards
headed by local business and development leaders. I welcome the support of these committed individuals.
While high-level, strategic initiatives took a central role in our operations in 2004, we were also incredibly active on many
other fronts. Our achievements, both at the field level and on the international stage, continue to energize me.
In 2004 we had 36 active projects in 19 countries. Through these projects we reached approximately 500,000 children
with our sport and play activities and the number of Local Coaches trained by our International Volunteers grew to 6,000.
Right To Play also spearheaded large-scale initiatives to bring the power of sport to support national health goals. In Mali,
for example, Right To Play organized sport festivals and engaged Malian athletes to promote a nationwide measles campaign.
The campaign succeeded in surpassing vaccination targets at record levels – in some districts by as much as 200 per cent.
Right To Play also played an important role in 2004 in furthering the cause of Sport for Development at the international
level. During the Athens Olympics, we hosted a high-level gathering of government leaders and Sport for Development experts.
This meeting proved to be the catalyst for the establishment of the Sport for Development and Peace International Working
Group that is now tasked with developing policy recommendations to encourage national and local-level implementation
of Sport for Development.
One positive example of the direct impact of Sport for Development is the Right To Play program run in Tham Hin Refugee
Camp, Thailand. This program is run by a dedicated individual, Eh Say (pictured above), who began working with Right To
Play in 2002 as a locally trained Coach, and has since become a Master Trainer, Physical Education and Specialized
Training Programs. Eh Say’s contribution to the children in the camp and to Right To Play is tremendous. Today, Eh Say and
his team work with over 2,000 children, ages 5-15, every week. You will be able to read more about Eh Say in the section of
this Annual Report that celebrates our Local Coaches. I am proud of the great work that Eh Say and all of the Right To Play
Local Coaches do in the communities where we work.
In 2005 we will bring Right To Play to new countries including Chad, Liberia, Lebanon and the Tsunami-impacted countries of Sri
Lanka and Indonesia. We will also add projects in Guinea, Tanzania, Thailand and the Palestinian Territories, and we will open
more field offices. By year’s end, we will have 43 projects reaching approximately 750,000 children on a weekly basis.
This ambitious agenda will be only possible with the continued support of all our partners and friends. To our government
funders from Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and the United States, as well as to the UN and international
development agencies, local partners, national ministries, private donors, athletes, staff and volunteers, who made 2004 such
a success, I send a heartfelt thank you.
I also want to take this opportunity to recognize special members of the Right To Play team – our Local Coaches. The
initiative and leadership these Coaches are demonstrating in their communities and the impact they have on the children
is an inspiration. This year’s annual report is a tribute to them. In the pages that follow, you will find their stories, their
dreams and their triumphs. I hope you are as inspired by them as I am.
Sincerely,
Johann Koss
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Children represent a very high percentage of the victims of war, poverty and preventable diseases. Yet, they are often at the
bottom of the priority list in terms of services and support, and as a result, their developmental needs are not met. Well-designed
sport and play programs help guide children on a positive path to holistic development. In addition to the physical benefits,
sport and play programs help foster resilience, create a meaningful connection to adults and teach important values and life
skills, including leadership, self-confidence, teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, discipline, respect and fair play.
Poor health awareness amplifies the challenges faced by disadvantaged communities and hinders not only development on
a local level, but the development of a country’s capacity to build a healthy and vibrant workforce and civil society. Sport and
play are also effective tools for mobilizing and educating communities around key health issues.
SportWorks and SportHealth
Right To Play has two core programs: SportWorks and SportHealth. These programs are implemented by Right To Play’s team of
trained International Volunteers working in close collaboration with local communities, and international, national and local partners.
The SportWorks program has two key objectives:
Sport and Play at Work
Right To Play Programs and Projects
Holistic Child Development: Right To Play uses sport and play programs to promote the healthy physical, social and emotional
development of children, which is essential to the future of healthy communities and the rebuilding of civil society, on a local and
global level.
Individual and Community Capacity Building: Working closely with communities, Right To Play assists in the set-up of the
networks and infrastructure necessary to support sustainable local ownership of sport and play programs. We train local
youth to be Coaches, imparting leadership skills, and ensuring sustainability of the life skills emphasized by our program.
Primary beneficiaries of SportWorks projects are refugee children and communities, as well as communities seeking
to reintegrate large numbers of former child combatants. Right To Play works with the United Nations High
Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other partner
organizations to identify new project locations.
The SportHealth program shares the same two objectives as the SportWorks
program with an added element:
Social Mobilization to Reduce the Incidence of Disease: Right To Play uses sport
and play to mobilize communities around key health issues in a fun and social way.
Specifically, it supports national health objectives including vaccination campaigns
and HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention.
Primary beneficiaries of SportHealth projects are youth, children and their communities,
national ministries and local organizations. SportHealth projects are developed
and run in partnership with UNICEF, the Global Measles Initiative, the CORE
Initiative and numerous local partner organizations.
Peace Project
Right To Play has partnered with The Peres Center for Peace on a special
Peace Project initiative in the Middle East. With a special
emphasis on conflict resolution and peace education, The
Peres Center for Peace is implementing Right To Play’s
conflict prevention modules using sport to bridge
understanding between Israeli and Palestinian children.
This initiative is an excellent example of how Right To Play
can expand its programs to reach more children through
the use of a local implementing partner.
Review of Activities in 2004
With international interest and support for Sport for
Development gaining increased momentum, Right To Play is
pleased to be a leader in this field. As a result, 2004 marked a
commitment to strengthen in-field operations and ensure excellence across
our programs, based on the significant lessons learned after three years of project
implementation. This commitment was demonstrated by key initiatives, which included
the development and implementation of project management systems, establishment of field offices, refinement of
in-field policies including human resources and security measures, strengthening of relationships with UN agencies and
other partners, growth of in-field recruitment and management systems, and improved communication at all levels.
Although our particular focus throughout the year was on strengthening existing projects, two new SportWorks projects were
implemented in strategic regions, specifically in Ramallah and the Palestinian Territories, and our first Eastern European
projects in Baku and Sumgayit, Azerbaijan. Based on our experience of opening the pilot field office in Sierra Leone in
2003, field offices were opened in Tanzania and the Middle East to increase support for our International and Local
Volunteers and to increase local involvement.
36 Projects
19 Countries
500,000 Children reached
6,000 Local Coaches
trained
During the year, 36 projects were active in 19 countries, and reached approximately 500,000 children. We sent 80
International Volunteers to the field and the number of Local Coaches trained by these Volunteers reached 6,000. The key
focus in all SportWorks projects is to train local individuals and partner organizations in the use and benefit of sport as a
tool for development, and to formalize and deepen our support of all locally trained Right To Play Local Coaches.
In our SportHealth projects, the top priority is to formalize partnerships and drive increased awareness of the important
role sport can play in supporting national health objectives. Additionally, special initiatives were carried out in all SportHealth
project locations. For example, in Ghana and Uganda, Right To Play organized the “GAVI Cup“, a competition that used
the convening power of football to educate youth on the importance of vaccinations. Similarly, in December, Right To Play’s
team in Mali organized SportHealth festivals and engaged Malian athletes to promote a nationwide measles campaign.
By year’s end Right To Play programs, project support systems and personnel were in a strong position to embrace the
new growth planned for 2005. Working from a solid foundation, we are poised for new challenges and successes ahead.
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Partners
Partner relationships have grown significantly at both the international and local levels during the past three years of project
implementation. This is a testament to our previous results and the perceived value of our approach as well as our reputation
in Sport for Development.
Today, our implementing partners include: UNHCR, UNICEF, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO), World Health Organization, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), the CORE Initiative, CARE
International, the International Red Cross, the Global Measles Initiative, Lutheran World Federation (Kenya), Insan Foundation
(Pakistan), EMIMA (Tanzania), The Peres Center for Peace (Israel) and Aide et Action (Benin). In addition to these, we work
with many local partner organizations in a variety of ways.
We are grateful for the ongoing support and expertise that all our partners bring to our programs and the organization as
a whole. Working together with these best-in-class organizations drives us to continuous improvement.
International Volunteers and Local Coaches
The successful implementation of our programs depends on the dedication and enthusiasm of two key players – Right To Play’s
International Volunteers and the Local Coaches whom they inspire and train.
International Volunteers commit to a year in the field, bringing the power of sport to communities in need. Their most critical role
is to train Local Coaches who then run Right To Play’s programs and set the foundation for building local capacity. Through this
process, our Volunteers help build leaders and role models and empower communities to take sustainable ownership of
Right To Play projects.
Right To Play’s Local Coaches are the heart and soul of our work. Every day, their commitment to the spirit of volunteerism,
to the children they reach, and to harnessing sport to positively impact their communities builds hope and new possibilities
around the world. In the pages that follow, we are honoured to introduce you to some of these special Coaches.
Celebrating Our Local Coaches
Fostering Peace and Tolerance through Sport
Right To Play Coach: Charles Nkazamyampi Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Charles’ Story: Originally from Bujumbura, Burundi, Charles knows firsthand the devastation ethnic conflicts can cause. He
lost his parents to the war in Burundi, but found refuge in his passion for sports. Charles won numerous medals at the African
Track Championships, earned a sports scholarship to France and represented Burundi at the Olympic Games in Atlanta in
the 800-metre track event.
After his athletic career in Europe and knowing the power sport has to bring people together, Charles decided to return to
Africa to help teach children valuable lessons of peace, tolerance and unity through sport and play. In 2002, Charles
moved to Rwanda and built “La Fondation Sport et Culture Pour la Paix.“ He also signed on as a Right To Play Athlete
Ambassador, and now runs Right To Play programs through the foundation.
Community Impact: The violence in Rwanda over the past ten years has destroyed families, created new conflicts and left a
sense of physical and emotional loss. A large portion of youth are still recovering, living a vagabond lifestyle often bordering
on delinquency, and lacking in positive social experiences.
The foundation works with more than 150 of these children and youth on a weekly basis. It is a place where street children,
children orphaned by HIV/AIDS and school children of Kigali can express themselves, interact and learn together. Weekly
activities give the youth structure and provide a safe haven.
Charles in his Own Words: “War has created much poverty. It increased the number of orphans and the number of street
children in the cities. All of these children are alone in the world, without anyone to guide them or support them in life. With no
guidance, they will be the ones to take up arms in the future. I thought that perhaps, with sport, these children could be integrated
into the rest of society. At the same time, they would learn valuable lessons about tolerance, peace and unity. Perhaps together,
it would be enough to give them a new lease on life.
At the foundation, we listen to these children and give them an opportunity to express themselves. Some of the children who
come to the foundation used to smoke drugs and wander around all day long. Now, because of our connection
with them through sport, we are able to bring them back. They are in school now, but even better than
that, they are encouraging the other children to get an education. They have become role models.”
Right To Play Says: “Charles is passionate about his work, the children, and the potential
that the foundation has to reach youth all over East Africa. You can see it when he plays
with them; you can see his eyes light up when he is talking about it. He knows he is making
a difference, and that’s why we love working with him.” Isabelle Lemaire, Communications
Coordinator, Right To Play, Rwanda.
A Look Ahead: Through our relationship with the Steamboat Foundation, Right To Play has
successfully secured new funding for the Rwanda foundation. In 2005, a $50,000
grant will fund new and upgraded play spaces in the disadvantaged districts
of Kigali and provide sport equipment for regular activity. This funding
will also support much-needed office space and equipment as
well as training for foundation staff.
“Sport seems to be one of
the ways of bringing about
peace and reconciliation.
Today our children do not
differentiate between a
Hutu and a Tutsi. On the
playing field, all children
are the same.“
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Sport Empowers Girls and Changes Attitudes
Right To Play Coach: Tahmina Khan Location: Quetta, Pakistan
Tahmina’s Story: Tahmina was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. When her father lost his job during war, Tahmina’s family
migrated to Pakistan in 1990. Tahmina is now 17 years old and has three sisters and two brothers. In addition to her role
as a teacher, Tahmina has been working with Right To Play as a Coach since 2004.
Community Impact: Tahmina works with Afghan refugee children in Quetta, Pakistan. Her focus has been on creating new
opportunities for girls in the community and changing old attitudes toward women through sport and play. Tahmina has had a
tremendously positive impact on her entire community. Through her role as a Coach, she has succeeded in encouraging
girls to be stronger and more confident, and has made great strides in helping the community open up to new possibilities
for, and new attitudes towards, girls and women. Tahmina works with approximately 280 children, six days a week.
Tahmina in her Own Words: “In the past, girls didn’t have any rights. People believed that girls were less than boys, but
they are not different and they also desire to spend their lives freely. Girls too have the right to play so that they can develop
themselves and their families. A male develops only himself, but a woman develops the whole society and her whole family.
After taking part in Right To Play, the girls have confidence, and now they are talking with boys and giving answers to their
questions. Now the girls are active and smart, and know their rights and their roles in society. Families of the girls also now
understand that boys and girls have equal rights. Parents are additionally happy as their children also get information
through the Right To Play program about health, respectful attitudes towards parents, and the development of a passion to
rebuild their countries with peace.
Right To Play has also really helped me. Before this program, I used to teach only books to the children. I never talked with
them closely as a friend. I also couldn’t go out from my home alone. Maybe this is because I didn’t have self-confidence.
But, soon after joining Right To Play, I started playing with my students. Now I go out of my home on my own,
without the assistance of my brother or father. Also, I like to communicate with my community and try to
solve their issues. I see that my colleagues, community elders, friends and my students now
respect me more. I believe that I gained self-confidence and encouragement from
within myself through sports.”
“ Now the girls are active and
smart, and know their rights
and their roles in society.
Families of the girls also now
understand that boys and girls
have equal rights.”
Right To Play Says: “Tahmina has the talent and confidence that a Coach should
have. Most importantly, her communication with children is very effective. This fact is
evident from the response of children. Children feel very happy and enjoy playing
with her. She takes care of the children and is having a tremendously positive impact
on the girls especially.” Ms. Muzhgan Jalal, Senior Coach, Pakistan.
Live Safe, Play Safe
Using Play to Teach Life-Saving HIV Prevention
Right To Play Coach: Alice Kansiime Location: Kampala, Uganda
Alice’s Story: Alice began volunteering with Right To Play in Kampala, Uganda in August 2002, when she was trained to
use Right To Play’s Live Safe, Play Safe module to teach children and the community about HIV/AIDS. Today, she runs weekly
programs in the Kampala slum area providing children and community members with the skills and attitudes to make informed,
responsible decisions. In addition to volunteering as a Local Coach, Alice is also completing her final year of economics
at Makerere University.
Community Impact: In Uganda, most health messages are either on television, on radio or in schools and institutions.
Disadvantaged children are left vulnerable because they do not have access to these services. The work being done in the
slum areas by Alice and Right To Play is helping to overcome ignorance about HIV/AIDS. Today, Alice reports there is a
spirit of togetherness among the children in the community. The health information delivered through Live Safe, Play Safe
has helped the youth become more aware of what is happening around them, and has taught them not to take their lives
for granted. Now they are able to protect themselves and help other people in their community. Alice initially started with
30 children and now reaches as many as 200 children on a weekly basis.
Alice in her Own Words: “Sport is so important because it does not discriminate and it is something that can be done by
everyone. The fact that sport is affordable to everybody means that it can be a very good tool to break the ice in any
community. Sport has added health advantages – not only can you teach a health message, but you are also actually
improving the health of others.
The fact that sport is practical is an important reason why it is such a good tool for HIV/AIDS education. Every time the children
play, they are reminded of the HIV/AIDS message behind the game. We are not always there to remind the children of
the meaning, but the games do this for us.
The power of the ball also helps to break barriers between people. Sport has helped remove the
barriers of religion, tribe and race. It helps even those with disabilities to know that they have
something positive. Sport also helps the girls to be assertive and to have a strong will
to say yes to what they want and no to what they do not want.”
Right To Play Says: “Alice’s infectious laugh and engaging personality draw in
young people. Her desire to provide a better quality of life for the children in her
community is evident in everything she does. The impact of Alice’s work in the community
can be seen not only on the smiling faces of the children, but in the young lives she is
helping to save.” Kim Barry, Project Coordinator, Right To Play, Uganda.
A Look Ahead: Alice and Right To Play are working together to secure additional
funding to expand Live Safe, Play Safe activities in Kampala. Proposals
have been submitted to a number of potential funders including
the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria.
“The impact of Alice’s work in
the community can be seen not
only on the smiling faces of the
children, but in the young lives
she is no doubt saving.”
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Overcoming Disabilities and Challenging Stigma
Right To Play Coach: Dee Z. Jones Location: Laine Refugee Camp, N’Zerekore, Guinea
Dee Z’s Story: Dee Z. fled Liberia with his family in 1994 at the age of 13 when rebel soldiers invaded his home in
Gbarnga, the capital of Bong County. They were forced into the Ivory Coast where Dee Z. lived with his mother and seven
siblings until November 2002. After a brief return to Liberia, Dee Z. and his family were again forced to flee. They crossed
the border into Guinea on June 11, 2003 and arrived in Laine Refugee Camp – a camp composed of nearly 24,000 refugees.
Disabled since childhood, Dee Z. is confined to a wheelchair with no use of his legs. But, committed to becoming an
active member of his community, Dee Z. didn’t let his disability stop him from joining Right To Play.
Community Impact: Since September 2004, Dee Z. has been one of Right To Play’s most active Coaches, volunteering his
time organizing special events, staffing the office and attending sport council meetings. Not only does he take part in
regular sport and play activities in his zone, he is also the Coach of two boys’ football teams. Despite his disability, the
many physical challenges he faces and the stigma encountered by people with disabilities in Liberian culture, he has not
let anything keep him down. As a Right To Play Coach, Dee Z. has become a powerful role model not only for children
with disabilities, but for the entire Laine Camp community.
Dee Z. in his Own Words: “Sport has the power to create peace among children and can help
to free their minds of trauma. We can build a better society through sport because sport brings
people together. I have been encouraged by this positive way of life in that it helps your mind
“Dee Z.’s commitment and forget about many difficult things – like war.
leadership make him a
I have learned many skills, like how to include children with disabilities and how to encourage
powerful role model not only girls, because many times girls are not given time to play. We have always been taught, as
for children with a disability, Coaches, to include girls and encourage them.
but for the entire Laine
Our activities have made children with disabilities develop a love for sport. They can say
Camp community.”
that ‘my friend Dee Z. is a Coach and is in a wheelchair, so one day I can be a Coach
too.’ For example, there is a fellow in my zone who has a problem with his leg but usually
plays on my football team. Many times I have been around to encourage him. Now he has the
motivation to be the best football player in the world.”
Right To Play Says: “As a Coach with a disability, Dee Z. has a very important role in motivating children with
disabilities by improving their self-esteem and including them in play and social activities. His positive attitude, self-determination
and big smile make him an ideal role model for all the children in Laine Camp. His commitment and leadership continue to
demonstrate that disabilities are only as limiting as we let them be.” Callum Baughen, Project Coordinator, Right To Play, Guinea.
A Look Ahead: Whether in the near future he stays in Laine Camp or decides to repatriate, Dee Z. explains that taking on
the responsibility of a Coach is very important to him. He not only wants to participate in additional coaching workshops, but
he is determined to facilitate training clinics specifically for participants with disabilities. On his return to Liberia, Dee Z. will
continue his efforts as a Coach.
Boosting Vaccination Rates through SportHealth Festivals
Right To Play Coach: Makan Keita Location: Bamako, Mali
Makan’s Story: Makan was first trained as a Right To Play Coach in 2002; the following year he pursued additional training,
which permitted him to teach others in the community to become Coaches and role models. An active and dedicated member
of Right To Play, Makan also completed a workshop called, Using Sport as a Tool for Social Mobilization. This workshop taught
Makan the skills to organize and implement sport festivals to support critical community and national health initiatives. This
workshop also gave Makan the tools to help save lives.
Community Impact: As part of Mali’s 2004 national polio and measles vaccination campaign, Makan helped Right To
Play organize a football tournament in Faladie, a subdivision of Bamako where the vaccination coverage rates of previous
campaigns were particularly low. The football tournament was designed as the “feature attraction” to bring community
members together in one place where they could also learn about the vaccination campaign. Makan and his team of Coaches
were able to mobilize roughly 3,000 adults and children from the community, who all learned critical messages about
disease and the importance of vaccination.
Makan in his Own Words: “The last day of activities, the day of the final match, a particularly large crowd attended. It was
in that moment that I realized our importance. When I saw all the people and the excitement, when I saw that even the
local authorities were in attendance, it gave me a strong feeling of self-confidence – a feeling that I never felt before!
I learned shortly after that the target vaccination coverage rate in Faladie was surpassed and our activities were a
success. These vaccines will be vital to the health of the children and will allow them to avoid being infected by certain
fatal illnesses, such as measles.
I believe that sports are an effective tool for social mobilization, since they attract the maximum number of people.
Sports touch all generations in a relatively short period of time.”
Right To Play Says: “Since Makan started to volunteer with Right To Play, we have noticed his
strong sense of motivation both at meetings, as well as in his activities. He has had
a very positive effect on the rest of the Volunteers, and, more importantly, on the
children with whom we work. We sincerely believe that the success of our
“My involvement in Right To
SportHealth festivals is largely due to the involvement of Volunteers like Makan,
Play’s activities was not only
who are both effective with their tasks and affectionate with the children.”
valuable to myself – but for
Katie Chau, Project Coordinator, Right To Play, Mali.
the children in my country
since our activities encouraged
a greater number of children
to be vaccinated.”
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Building Community Leadership for Sustainable Impact
Right To Play Coach: Eh Say Location: Tham Hin Refugee Camp, Thailand
Eh Say’s Story: Eh Say was born at Pananmee village in Burma, but fled to Thailand’s Tham Him Camp in 1997 when
the Burmese military invaded and burned his village. He is now 30 years old, and has a wife and three children. In August
2002, Eh Say joined Right To Play and has since become a Master Trainer, Physical Education and Specialized Training Programs.
Community Impact: As a Physical Education Master Trainer, Eh Say runs sport and play programs for the children of the Camp.
These games focus on bringing joy and laughter to the children, while also promoting healthy child development, teaching
life and leadership skills and fostering lasting social connections. As a Master Trainer, Eh Say also teaches school teachers
and community members in the Camp to become Trainers. By activating local volunteers to run these programs, Eh Say
and Right To Play are empowering the community and making sure more and more children are reached every day -- and
for years to come. Eh Say and his colleagues today work with over 2,000 children, aged 5-15, every week.
Eh Say in his Own Words: “I really enjoy Right To Play programs because I get to enlighten children with the pleasure of
play. This program is a very important part of life in the Camp as our dwellings are so crowded and there is little room
for play. Before Right To Play came to Tham Hin, children had no field for play, and there was not enough equipment in
the Camp. Teachers and parents didn't have the time or know how to play with the children.
Now everything has changed. Children have the chance to play to improve their health, and happiness. Also, the teachers are
excited to teach students because it gives them experience in helping children to learn in another way outside the classroom.
I feel I can help my community by sharing my love and experience with play and sports and continuing to train others here at
Tham Hin and other new camps where Right To Play will be. The beauty of the program here in Tham Hin is that although
Right To Play will not stay forever in the Camp, I will stay here with my people to help organize sport and play activities.
And, when the day comes for residents to return to Burma, I would like to use my skills and knowledge to
develop play and sport programs to bring to the community there.”
“Now everything has
changed. Children have
the chance to play,
to improve their health,
and happiness.”
Right To Play Says: "The impact Eh Say has had on children in the Camp, and the
energy and passion he brings to the program and passes to the people with whom
he interacts makes him nothing short of heroic." Alison Haffey, Project Coordinator,
Right To Play, Thailand.
A Look Ahead: In 2005, Eh Say will take responsibility for the Specialized
Training Program that focuses on training Coaches in volleyball, basketball and
football. Eh Say’s leadership in the community will ensure that children and youth
continue to benefit from regular sport and play activities.
Repatriating with the Power of Sport
Coach: Christopher Zigbuo Location: Monrovia, Liberia
(trained by Right To Play in Kola Refugee Camp, Guinea)
Christopher’s Story: Chris fled his native Liberia due to a civil war that erupted in 1990. Since then, he has lived in several
camps in Guinea, including Kola Refugee Camp where he was trained to be a Coach by Right To Play. After Liberia’s fighting
forces reached a peace agreement in 2003, Chris repatriated to Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, in October 2004. Chris explains
that he hopes to apply to the Medical Faculty at the University of Liberia. Taking the skills he learned from Right To Play, Chris
further explains that he has now set up his own sport and play program in Monrovia.
Community Impact: Chris explains the program set-up as follows. Upon arrival in Monrovia, he gathered the neighbourhood
children together to play games that he had learned with Right To Play. He also approached schools in Monrovia and asked for
permission to run programs for the children. Except for the two footballs and two basketballs his father provided him, he started
with no equipment. Soon, he was running activities such as football and basketball, and he began teaching special Right To
Play games in five schools. He was offered a position as physical education teacher in one of the schools, but refused to accept
a salary since he had been trained by Right To Play to be a community volunteer. Instead, he proposed that the money be used
to produce play materials. Thereafter, the children were playing with equipment such as bean bags and skipping ropes. More
importantly, they were laughing again, and learning new skills to move forward in peace and with hope. Three young Liberians
observed the activities and were so impressed that they joined Chris. He is now training them to be coaches as well.
Christopher in his Own Words: “The need for sports and recreational activities is enormous in post-war Liberia. There are children
associated with fighting forces, orphans; you can pick any child and he or she will have experienced war in one way or another.
During my time as a Coach in Kola Refugee Camp, I could see how powerful Right To Play was in teaching children good values
and de-traumatizing their minds. I know Right To Play activities can play a crucial role in reconstructing my home country. I want
to use the skills I have gained with Right To Play to train the young citizens to be harmonious and peaceful, in order for the war to
never come back to our beautiful country.
Being away from my Right To Play friends in Guinea made me miss the camaraderie that I felt
when we were creating something positive together. Therefore, I hope that Right To
Play will soon be established in Liberia and that many more repatriating Coaches
will join me here. All the schools in the Monrovia area where the
“I want to use the skills
message has spread about my activities keep asking me to find physical education
I have gained with Right
teachers for their schools because there is really a shortage of people with skills in
To Play to train the young
coaching. It makes me glad that these schools realize the power of sports.”
citizens to be harmonious
and peaceful, in order for
Right To Play Says: “Chris’ story is a powerful example of the Right To Play model –
the war to never come back
that by training and empowering the local community, the positive impact of sport will
to our beautiful country.”
not only be sustainable, but will spread as well. Chris’ story also provides
evidence that you can achieve big things with small resources, and that skills and
the determination to apply them are the most valuable assets one can have.
He reconfirms the phrase so often used by Coaches when talking
about Right To Play’s impact: ‘We have seen our belongings
being destroyed in the war. We all know that material things
can be taken away from us, but the knowledge that we are
gaining with Right To Play cannot be taken away from us.’”
Martina Lindroos, Project Coordinator, Right To Play, Guinea.
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Sport Builds Bridges of Peace in the Middle East
Right To Play Partner Projects
Amid the difficult political realities in the Palestinian Territories and Israel, the Twinned Kindergarten Projects, run in partnership
with Right To Play and The Peres Center for Peace, provide regular opportunities for meaningful interaction between Palestinian
and Israeli children, families and Coaches.
The Peres Center for Peace Coach (Palestinian): Muna Halseh, East Jerusalem
Muna’s Story: Muna, a 40-year old Palestinian mother of three boys, has been a kindergarten teacher for the past 11
years. She is responsible for 30 children. Muna joined the Twinned Kindergarten Project because she loves to see the
children play and believes that while they are playing their differences can disappear. Her mother tongue is Arabic; she
speaks limited Hebrew.
Muna in her Own Words: “On the Twinned Project's playgrounds, everyone is equal. The children are treated the same
and no one distinguishes between a Palestinian and an Israeli child. These Palestinian children, especially, do not have
the opportunity to play or release stress. That is why bringing them to a project like this gives them the chance to be children
again. The children eagerly wait for the time they meet so that they can play; merely thinking of this makes me very glad
that I am part of such a project.
The Peres Center for Peace Coach (Israeli): Moran Ben Moshe, West Jerusalem
Moran’s Story: Moran is a 28-year old Israeli woman who has recently finished her BA in education. She has been working
as a kindergarten teacher for the past year and feels very lucky to be working in one of the very few bi-national kindergartens
in Jerusalem. Moran is responsible for 31 children in her kindergarten class.
Moran in her Own Words: "What we do here is fun. We play together. This is very different from what
one sees on the T.V. It is so much better. The children come together and create a different reality.
In this project, Palestinian children learn that not all who speak Hebrew should be considered
enemies, and the Israeli children realize that they can make friends with those who
speak Arabic. It is through such interactions that Palestinian and Israeli children know
that there is a truth beyond stereotypes.
The children at first were not aware of the national differences that separate them.
It is only when we started celebrating national and religious holidays that they started
sensing the differences. This triggered many questions. The children were suddenly
exploring their identity. It is such instances that show how all the teachers, Palestinian
and Israeli, come together to help the children understand more about each other's lives.”
“The children's love for sports unites
them on the playground and prepares
them to be the future bridges that
unite their nations.”
Right To Play Says: “Through this play program, without any pressure and by experiencing teamwork, fair play and honesty,
Palestinian and Israeli children can come to their own conclusions about who "the other" is and realize that they can
partner with each other and play together. The children's love for sports unites them on the playground and prepares them
to be the future bridges that unite their nations.” Marianne Albina, Communications Manager, Right To Play, Middle
East Regional Office.
A Look Ahead: With such positive momentum, Right To Play is committed to working with The Peres Center for Peace to
ensure it can implement additional twinned school projects with Palestinian and Israeli children in the future. In addition,
a key focus moving forward for The Peres Center for Peace will be concentrating on including more girls in the program.
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Canada
Updates
from Our National Offices
In 2004, Right To Play continued to build awareness and relationships in Canada. With our International Headquarters based
out of Toronto, Canada, this has been an important hub of activity and support. We expanded our Canadian Advisory Board
and welcomed Heather Reisman and Jordan Bitove to the team. Each has provided tremendous support throughout the
year – Heather as an advisor on government relations and Jordan for his counsel pulling together a Canadian special
events strategy for the coming year.
The Advisory Board continued to provide valuable counsel as well as networking and fundraising support. In May, Board
members, led by Ron Lloyd, took the lead in hosting a special fundraiser for the Middle East Twinned Kindergarten Projects
with The Peres Center For Peace. The event, which raised close to $150,000, included special guest Shimon Peres, former
Prime Minister of Israel, Founder of The Peres Center for Peace, and Right To Play partner. In addition, in 2004, Right To
Play also benefited from the support of Martin Connell who acted as a special advisor.
On the Canadian front, Right To Play’s participation at the Athens Olympics was a
great networking and profile opportunity for the organization. Media coverage
of our work on television and radio, with help from Brian Williams, helped to
raise our national profile and drove Canadians to our website to volunteer,
donate or find out more. In addition, through a special Sport for Development
Roundtable that we organized, Right To Play was fortunate to build a
strong relationship with the Canadian Minister of Western Economic
Diversification, Minister of State (Sport), Stephen Owen.
The Canadian government, through the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA), continued to be a strong supporter,
funding projects in Angola, Kenya and Sierra Leone. Canadian corporate
support was also an important source of funding. We were pleased to
welcome Dynamic Mutual Funds to our list of supporters in 2004 – bringing
our total to six Gold Sponsors. In addition, grassroots fundraising drew greater
attention in 2004 as we put systems in place to launch a new strategy to acquire
the regular support of monthly donors. An important source of income for many
charities, our goal over the next few years in Canada is to build this robust new
source of funding.
We also moved offices to our downtown location in the Thomson
Building with the generous support of The Woodbridge Company and the
Thomson family.
With support growing on many fronts and the continued support of
numerous great Canadian athletes, Right To Play is well positioned
going into 2005 to increase its profile and earn a greater engagement
of Canadians.
The Netherlands
Just like the children who, thanks to Dutch financial support, have been able to participate in our sport and play programs,
we at Right To Play Netherlands also had fun in 2004.
When the decision was taken in November 2003 to change direction in our Dutch organization, nobody could have
predicted the great success we would realize in such a short time. Some of these achievements in 2004 include:
• Right To Play Netherlands attended 34 sports and business events including the KLM Open Celeb AM, Six Days
Amsterdam, Tour de France and Tour du Faso;
• Our team of Athlete Ambassadors increased from seven to 37; and
• Our fundraising increased by 9,000 per cent.
In the Netherlands, Right To Play activities generate awareness of children in the most disadvantaged areas and raises
awareness of the power of sport and play programs to improve their lives. Through our efforts, we mobilize people to support
these children. This is done by hosting informative events, organizing campaigns in schools and encouraging supporters to
become Right To Play International Volunteers or friends. Our primary means of outreach are our website, events, Red
Ball Report newsletter and media contacts.
Our Dutch Athlete Ambassadors play an active role too. They bring their charisma to the organization and, through their
participation, draw increased public attention to the sporting and special events where Right To Play is represented.
These athletes raise awareness and funds for Right To Play during our own campaigns as well as through campaigns they
initiate themselves.
In 2004 we invested in both our staff and the organizational policy of Right To Play Netherlands. In January 2004, we
completed our move to our new office in Rotterdam. Today, we employ the equivalent of just over three
full-time staff, including volunteer National Director, Frank Overhand. This team is supported by highly
valuable Volunteers and trainees and dedicated marketing and communications professionals.
In 2004, we also began the process of formalizing an Advisory Board for Holland.
Highly respected individuals from sports, politics and the business community have
agreed to help oversee our Dutch activities. These individuals include Erica Terpstra,
President of the NOC*NSF; Johan van der Werf, Chairman AEGON NV; Henk
Franken, Director UNICEF NL; Jan Rijpstra, Member of Parliament; Ellen van Langen,
Olympic Gold 1992 Track and Field; Arnold Vanderlyde, three-time Olympic
Bronze in Boxing. In October 2004, Johan van der Werf accepted a seat on
Right To Play’s International Board of Directors.
We are thankful for the Holland Advisory Board’s support and the support of all our
Dutch friends and donors. We look forward to great new opportunities ahead.
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Norway
As Norway marked the 10th anniversary of the Lillehammer Olympic Games, Right To Play Norway also celebrated
this important milestone. It was in the run-up to the Games in 1994 that Right To Play – then known as Olympic Aid –
was first born and that Johann Olav Koss became its leading Athlete Ambassador.
Since the Games, and under the leadership of Johann Olav Koss, Right To Play has grown into a respected international
organization. Critical to this success has been the ongoing support of the Norwegian Government and the Norwegian
Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports.
The year 2004 marked another important step forward as Right To Play Norway moved to build strong new partnerships
with corporations, athletes, sport federations and grow at the grassroots level. Right To Play Norway signed a sponsorship
agreement with SPAR Norway as well as agreements with the Norwegian Handball Federation and the Norwegian Men’s
Handball Team. We also grew our list of Athlete Ambassadors to 16 athletes, all top-level in their different sports. These
athletes support Right To Play in a variety of ways including travelling to our projects, supporting events, as well as fundraising
and awareness initiatives.
During the year, we also took steps to strengthen our Management Team with the addition of Gro Eide as Director of
Communications and Marketing and by formalizing a National Board of Directors for Norway. To the Board we welcomed
our Chairman and Olympic Gold Medalist Adne Sondraal, First Securities; Stein Polden, Fokus Bank;
Johanne Melo, Telenor; and Kristin Kloster Aasen, the Norwegian Equestrian Federation.
On the special events front, 2004 was a busy year, including several events with Johann
Olav Koss in cooperation with the Lillehammer Anniversary Committee, and a
relay and fundraiser between Norwegian and Dutch speed skaters during the
2004 Speed Skating World Championship. We also invited a team from the
Right To Play/The Peres Center for Peace sponsored Twinned Kindergarten
Projects in Israel and the Palestinian Territories to the biggest soccer tournament
for children in the world, the Norway Cup. Later in the year, a delegation from
SPAR and the Handball Team visited this and other Right To Play projects in
Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
Altogether, 2004 was an exciting year of organizational development and
increasing support at all levels for Right To Play Norway. We look forward
to leveraging this great momentum into 2005 and beyond.
Switzerland
In 2004, with the appointment of Barbara Keller as volunteer National Director, Right To Play Switzerland built a strong
foundation from which many new and exciting opportunities and partnerships will emerge. Key priorities throughout the
year included reinforcing strategic relationships with partners and supporters from the Swiss government, building new
relationships with corporate and individual supporters, and beginning to spread the word at the grassroots level about
Right To Play.
The Swiss government, through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), renewed and increased its
commitment to Right To Play in 2004 by providing project funding as well as funding for the Sport for Development and
Peace International Working Group.
On the private sector side, the first major donor, the Hans Bidermann family, signed on for a five-year commitment. Rahn
& Bodmer private bank also contributed a substantial donation. VIVA AG für Kommunikation, signed up as a partner
for communications and marketing services, and smaller-scale donors began to contribute – all encouraging signs that
awareness is spreading. In addition, the private Swiss “Foundation Kids in Motion” provided funding for Right To Play
refugee projects in Thailand.
Right To Play Switzerland also made important inroads in the sports community including contacts with sport federations
and top athletes. Skiing sensations Vreni Schneider and Bruno Kernen were the first athletes to join up as Ambassadors.
Right To Play Switzerland was also fortunate to kick-off a partnership with the Swisscom Challenge WTA women’s
tennis tournament.
Looking ahead to 2005, Right To Play will undertake a very substantial media campaign with EFG Bank and has
formed an exciting partnership with Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation in Trogen for what will be the emotional highlight
of the International Year of Sport and Physical Education 2005 (IYSPE05). Disadvantaged children from various countries
will be invited to Trogen for two weeks. Right To Play Switzerland has been asked to conceptualize,
organize and implement the sport and play element of this SDC-financed project.
A number of partners and friends deserve special mention for their support in 2004:
Carlsdorff Partners AG who continue to provide our office space as well as staff
support, the Swiss Academy for Development (SAD), and the Diethelm Keller Group
for their support in establishing our office in Bangkok. In particular, we would like
to thank Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and
Peace, Mr. Adolf Ogi and his office for their ongoing support and strategic counsel.
We look forward to continuing this trend of growth and new opportunity through
2005 – the International Year of Sport and Physical Education.
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United States of America
Right To Play moved its US strategy into high gear in 2004. Burgeoning support from business leaders, government
representatives, athletes and foundations culminated in the official founding of our United States Board of Trustees. We hosted
two inaugural board meetings – one in Boston in February and one in San Francisco in May. At each of these, we welcomed
to the Right To Play team an impressive list of funders and believers including Paul Edgerley (Bain Capital), Kem Gardner
(Gardner Company), Dexter Paine (Fox Paine), Ruud Huisman (Tiscali), Bruce Karsh (Oaktree Capital Management), Jeff Vinik
(Vinik Investments), Steve Pagliuca (Bain Capital), Jim Pallotta (Tudor Investments Corp.), Ann Romney (First Lady MA),
Tim Dibble (Alta Communications), Andy McLane (TA Associates), Bob Steel (Goldman Sachs), Meridee Moore (Watershed
Asset Management LLC), Tony Ressler (Ares Management LLC), Jim Swartz (Accel Partners), Peter Scaturro (US Trust Company),
Carl Liederman (Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe), and Andy Walter (Blue Orchid Capital LLC).
These advisors are now playing an important role in helping to direct our strategic approach to
fundraising and awareness in the US market and are an invaluable source of networking and
public profile opportunities. Their support has led to many new opportunities including
successful grant proposals to the Steamboat Foundation, The Lynch Foundation
and the Grumeti Fund.
A special mention also needs to be made of American Athlete Ambassador
and Olympian Nikki Stone who was extraordinarily active this year for Right
To Play, including participating in personal fundraising, government relations,
Board meetings, special events and networking. Nikki’s commitment is the
gold standard that we see more of our athletes meeting.
With such a strong foundation solidified in the USA this year and ongoing
support from US-government agencies, 2005, once again, promises to be
a year for new opportunities and growth.
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Government Support
Governments play a major role in Right To Play’s international project implementation. The financial, project and program
support they provide is essential to the work Right To Play does towards promoting the healthy development of children
through sport and play. The assistance of government representatives is also an invaluable resource as we develop
our projects. The following governments provided funding for Right To Play projects in 2004:
The Canadian Government
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA): Canada Fund for Africa through CIDA’s Multilateral Programs
Branch - International Humanitarian Assistance (IHA) program.
Projects: SportWorks in Angola, Kenya and Sierra Leone.
Canadian Heritage: International Sport Department.
Project: Sport for Development and Peace International Working Group.
The Norwegian Government
Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway
Projects: SportWorks projects in Benin, Pakistan and the Palestinian Territories (Ramallah and Jericho). Support to the Afghan
National Olympic Committee. Support to the Twinned Kindergarten Projects in Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)
Projects: SportHealth projects in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Netherlands Government
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Human Rights and Peacebuilding Department.
Projects: SportWorks projects in Tanzania and Uganda.
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Social and Institutional Development Department.
Projects: SportHealth projects in Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique and Zambia.
The United States Government
United States Department of State: Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration.
Projects: SportWorks projects in Ghana, Guinea, Rwanda and Zambia.
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through CARE USA & the CORE Initiative
Projects: SportHealth projects in Rwanda and Sierra Leone; SportWorks project in Thailand and Strategy Development
in Mozambique.
The Swiss Government
Government, Foundation and
United Nations Agencies
Support
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC): Swiss Working Group on Sport and Development.
Projects: SportWorks projects in Azerbaijan and Thailand; organization funding support to Right To Play International;
Sport for Development and Peace International Working Group.
Foundations and UN Agencies
Foundations and UN agencies are instrumental to Right To Play’s ability to deliver sport and play programs around the
world. The following foundations and UN agencies provided financial support to Right To Play in 2004:
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Project: SportWorks project in Sierra Leone.
Foundation Kids in Motion. Project: SportWorks project in Thailand.
UNICEF Sudan (UNICEF Netherlands). Project: SportWorks project in Sudan.
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Special Project: FIFA Coach Training in Bo, Sierra Leone.
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Advisory Board
Wayne Gretzky, Honourary Chair
Ralph Lean, Chair, Cassels Brock
& Blackwell
James Leech, Teachers’ Private
Capital
Geoff Beattie, The Woodbridge
Company Ltd.
John Bitove, Priszm Brandz
Larry Tanenbaum, Kilmer Van
Nostrand Co. Limited
Kevin Albrecht, International
Management Group
David Braley, Orlick Industries
Ric Young, EYE
Michael Budman, Roots Canada Ltd.
Ron Lloyd, Credit Suisse First Boston
Canada (previously Merrill Lynch)
Brian Williams, CBC Sports
Chris Jordan, Young & Rubicam
Jordan Bitove, Vision Group
of Companies
Heather Reisman, Indigo
Books & Music Inc.
Platinum
Bell Globemedia
Gold
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
Merrill Lynch Canada
Norway
Corporate Support
SPAR Norway
Kanal 24
Corporate Supporters
During 2004, Right To Play received support from corporate and individual contributors. A combination of financial contributions,
value in kind (VIK), and guidance on organizational growth strategy continues to be invaluable to our success. The diversity of
these supporters reflects the global reach of Sport for Development, providing another example of how companies and individuals
can positively effect change for children around the world.
Canada
TD Securities Inc.
SkyLink Aviation Inc.
Dynamic Mutual Funds
Heather Reisman
Robert Schad
Bronze
PricewaterhouseCoopers
GMP Capital Corp.
Torys LLP
World Cycling Championships
G. Wallace, F. McCain
Max Gotlieb, Cassels Brock &
Blackwell LLP
Friends of Right To Play
Goodmans LLP
Leo DelZotto
Dr. David Wright
Willard S. Sutherland
Marjorie and Joseph Wright
Foundation
Donald Walker
Westwind Capital Partners Inc.
David Cynamon
Rick and Claudia Chad
Murray Koffler
Steve and Patti Gunn
Sam Reisman
Stephen and Wendy Cole
Brad Ashley
Partnerships
Norwegian Olympic Committee and
Confederations of Sports
Norwegian Handball Federation
Barrie Rose
Joe Rotman
Larry Tanenbaum
Phil Brown
Bob Williams
Jeff Blidner
Lawrence Chernin
Paul Weiss
Dov and Caroline Zevy
Judson Martin
Robert Barootes
Dr. L. Sokol
Joanne Milligan
VIK Supporters
Redcliff Realty Management
Vision Group of Companies
Young & Rubicam
Wunderman
Roots Canada Ltd.
Samsung Electronics
EYE
Tory’s Legal Services
The Woodbridge Company Ltd.
Raymond Chiappetta Associates
Interior Dimensions
Spin Master Ltd.
Netherlands
Corporate Sponsors
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Tiscali
AD Sportwereld
ATP
Koninklijke De Swart
AEGON NV
Friends (VIK)
Pos Kaart
Switzerland
Founding Members
Family Hans Bidermann
Dr. Thomas Straumann
EFG Bank
Donors
Rahn & Bodmer Banquiers
USA
Trustees
Bill Achtmeyer, Parthenon Group
Paul and Sandy Edgerley, Bain
Capital
Kem Gardner, Gardner Company
Dexter and Susan Paine, Fox Paine
Company, LLC
Ruud Huisman and Patricia
Spuijbroek, Tiscali
Bruce Karsh, Oaktree Capital
Management
Jeff and Penny Vinik, Vinik Investments
Steve and Judy Pagliuca, Co-Chairs,
Bain Capital
Jim Pallotta, Tudor Investments Corp.
Ann Romney, Co-Chair, First Lady MA
Tim and Maureen Dibble, Alta
Communications
Andy and Linda McLane,
TA Associates
Hoedje Van Papier
Full Circle Communications
Op’maat Media Consultancy
De Mollige Haan
De Uithof
Avantage
Crossmarks
Fast Forward
Fotografie van der Graaf
Jerry Lampen
Swiss Academy for Development
(SAD)
EFG Bank
Foundation
Foundation Kids in Motion
Bob Steel, Goldman Sachs
Meridee Moore, Watershed Asset
Management LLC
Tony Ressler, Ares Management
Jim Swartz, Accel Partners
Peter Scaturro, US Trust Company
Carl Liederman, Orrick Herrington
& Sutcliffe
Silver
Jonathan Kraft
Russ Carson
Bronze
Dick Cashin
Bjorn & Debbie Nielsen
Jim and Penny Coulter
Reuters
Marvin Smart Reclame
T.E.D. Communicatie
Partners
NCDO
NOC*NSF
Rotterdam Topsport
Charity & Sport
Rotterdam Sportjaar 2005
VIK Supporters
Carlsdorff Partners AG
McKinsey & Company
lic. iur. Peter Ackermann, LL.M
Viva AG für Kommunikation
Diethelm Keller Group
Friends of Right To Play
Mark Gerson
Arthur J. Kobacker
John Fisher
VIK Supporters
Sports Illustrated
Parthenon Group
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
JetSet Sports
Foundations
The Lynch Foundation
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Athens Olympic Games
Reaching for Gold
Right To Play evolved out of Olympic Aid, the legacy project of the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic Organizing Committee. Since
then, Right To Play has returned to every Olympics, leveraging the Games as a platform to raise awareness (both within the
sports community and with the millions watching) of the important role sport is playing in development, health and peace.
The Olympic Games have also been an important forum for raising funds for our projects and for recruiting athlete support.
In Athens in 2004, key initiatives for the Right To Play team included: athlete outreach, a charity auction and a Roundtable Forum.
The Athens Roundtable: “Harnessing the Power of Sport for Development and Peace”
On August 14th, Right To Play hosted a Roundtable Forum entitled “Harnessing the Power of Sport for Development and Peace”
to highlight sport’s potential as a contributor to the fight against HIV/AIDS and as a tool for peace. Best practice examples
of Sport for Development programs were highlighted from Sierra Leone, Israel, Jordan, Russia, the European Union (EU), the
Palestinian Territories, Mozambique and elsewhere.
The Roundtable brought together government leaders, leaders of the UN, the Olympic family, representatives of international
sport federations and other members of the world of sport to ensure that these powerful and diverse elements of society
become an active and committed force in the global partnership for development.
During the Roundtable, the call for the formation of a Sport for Development and Peace International Working Group on
was put forth by the Prime Minister of Norway, Kjell Magne Bondevik. The goals of the International Working Group will be
to identify best practices and make specific policy recommendations on how to best incorporate Sport for Development into
national policy frameworks and international development assistance programs.
The International Working Group will include representatives of national governments, UN agencies, international non-governmental
organizations and national and international sports agencies and federations. Interim results will be presented at the
2006 Paralympic Winter Games, and final recommendations will be presented at the Beijing 2008 Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
2004 Athens Roundtable Forum Participants:
Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik, Prime Minister of Norway
Ms. Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Education and Culture
Mr. Shimon Peres, Former Prime Minister of Israel, Founder of The Peres Center
for Peace
Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan
His Royal Highness The Prince of Orange of the Netherlands
The Hon. Stephen Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification,
Minister of State (Sport) of Canada
Dr. Dennis Bright, Minister of Youth and Sport, Sierra Leone
Mr. Joel Libombo, Minister of Youth and Sports, Mozambique
Mr. Vyacheslav Fetisov, Chairman, State Committee on Physical Culture and
Sport, Russia
Mr. Walter Fust, Director-General, Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation
Ms. Dora Bakoyannis, Mayor of Athens
Mr. George Orfanos, Deputy Minister of Culture, Greece
Dr. Thomas Bach, Vice-President, International Olympic Committee
Mr. Adolf Ogi, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for
Development and Peace
Ms. Carol Bellamy, Executive Director, UNICEF
Ms. Wendy Chamberlin, Deputy High Commissioner, UNHCR
Mr. Shashi Tharoor, UN Under-Secretary-General for Communications and
Public Information
Mr. Eric Falt, Director of Communications and Public Information, United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP)
Mr. Stavros Lambrinidis, Ambassador Director of the International Olympic Truce
Foundation and International Olympic Truce Centre
Ms. Eveline Herfkens, Director, United Nations Millenium Development Goals
(UNMDG) Campaign
Donna de Varona, Olympian, First President of the Women’s Sport Foundation
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Right To Play in the Athlete Village
Right To Play secured a booth in the International Zone of the Olympic
Village as a hub for our athlete outreach efforts. Complete with Right To
Play red balls, photos and videos illustrating our work with children,
Coaches and communities, the booth drew in crowds of athletes including US
sprinting sensation Lauryn Williams, Liberian track star Sultan Tucker and
the Australian football team. Athletes from the countries where our programs
are running were particularly interested in finding out more.
The Right To Play booth was also the central hub for our athlete
memorabilia collection. Right To Play collects signed items that we
can then put up for charity auction in support of our field projects.
Right To Play Partnership with Samsung
Following a successful partnership in Salt Lake City,
Right To Play again partnered with Olympic TOP sponsor,
Samsung. Samsung gave us the opportunity to reach out to
athletes in their private athlete lounge in the main Olympic
complex. Right To Play was able to set up an information centre
in the lounge complete with videos from the field. A video camera
was also set up to give athletes the opportunity to record special
messages for the children we help.
During the second week of the Games, Right To Play and Samsung
also held a celebrity auction series featuring signed Olympic memorabilia from Olympians past and present. The auction
was hosted by celebrity guests including gymnastics legends, Nadia Comaneci and Bart Conner, Marnie McBean
(Canada, Rowing), Olaf Tufte (Norway, Rowing), Jenny Thompson (USA, Swimming) and many more.
Jenny Thompson’s swimming apparel proved to be the most popular item, raising over 700 euros alone. Together with
a generous donation from Samsung, Right To Play was able to raise almost 30,000 euros.
Athlete Support
In addition to the tremendous support Right To Play received from our Athlete Ambassadors in support of the Samsung
auction series, athletes also supported us in a number of other ways. Dutch athlete Nicolien Sauerbreij (Snowboarding),
drove a car from the Netherlands to Athens to raise awareness and funding (12,500 euros) for Right To Play. American
swimmers, Summer Sanders and Janet Evans, hosted Right To Play special guests and funders, giving them a true ‘Olympic
experience.’ Princess Haya of Jordan (Equestrian) sat on the Peace Panel of the Right To Play Roundtable.
With all of our success in Athens, Right To Play is looking forward to an even bigger presence in Turin in 2006.
Our Athlete Ambassadors
Around the Globe
Right To Play prides itself on being athlete driven. Our spirit was created by athletes at the Lillehammer Olympic Games.
Since then we have developed into an international NGO under the leadership of our principal Athlete Ambassador
(and now President) Johann Koss. Athletes sit on our Board of Directors, work in our offices and – most importantly – volunteer
in the field implementing our programs. Today, Right To Play is supported by a dedicated network of 200 Athlete
Ambassadors from 40 countries around the world.
This athlete connection is part of what makes Right To Play unique and is an important element in our growth and potential
for the future.
Athletes are the heroes of children, as well as whole nations. A dedicated athlete is an inspiration and positive role model.
In addition, athletes are granted special status in society and have privileged access to decision makers. This status, and
their understanding of the power of sport, amplifies their voices and influence, and makes them valuable advocates for
the important role sport can play in development, health and peace.
Today, Athlete Ambassadors support Right To Play in a wide variety of ways – from fundraising and awareness initiatives,
to special events, and acting as spokespeople for life-saving vaccination campaigns in the field. Through their work, our athletes
bring the power of sport to children who so desperately need it.
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Our Athlete Ambassadors
Around the Globe
Argentina,
Jimena Florit (Mountain Biking), Ruben
Gonzalez (Luge), Australia, Natalie Cook (Beach Volleyball),
Hamish MacDonald (Athletics, Discus/Shotput), Ian Thorpe
(Swimming), Austria, Oliver Stamm (Beach Volleyball), Belgium, Pieter Gysel
(Speed Skating), Bart Veldkamp (Speed Skating), Botswana, Khumiso Ikgopoleng
(Boxing), Brazil, Ronaldo (Football), Cameroon, Roger Milla (Football), Canada, Susan Auch
(Speed Skating), Donovan Bailey (Athletics, 100m), Jasper Blake (Ironman), Veronica Brenner (Aerials),
John Child (Beach Volleyball), Charmaine Crooks (Athletics, 800m), Canadian World Cup Women's Soccer
Team, Sharon Donnelly (Triathlon), Nikki Dryden (Swimming), Lori Dupuis (Hockey), Marshall Ennis (Strongman),
Wayne Gretzky (Hockey), Kristina Groves (Speed Skating), Andrew Haley (Swimming), Carli Halpenny (Rowing), Curt
Harnett (Cycling), Geraldine Heaney (Hockey), Mark Heese (Beach Volleyball), Jayna Hefford (Hockey), Cherene Hiesl
(Softball), Charmaine Hooper (Soccer), Matt Huang (Swimming), Benoît Huot (Paralympic Swimming), Clara Hughes (Speed
Skating & Cycling), Daniel Igali (Wrestling), Dave Kay (Rowing), Tracey Kelusky (Lacrosse), Adam Kreek (Rowing), Sabrina Kolker
(Rowing), Sarah Lang (Speed Skating), Silken Laumann (Rowing), Catriona Le May Doan (Speed Skating), Roslyn MacLeod (Rowing),
Jon Mandick (Rowing), Marnie McBean (Rowing), Shona McLaren (Rowing), Noah Miller (Water Polo), Carol Montgomery (Triathlon),
David Pelletier (Figure Skating), Steve Podborski (Alpine Skiing), Sheryl Preston (Rowing), Charmaine Reid (Badminton), Rob Rusnov (Archery),
Jamie Sale (Figure skating), Beckie Scott (Nordic Skiing), Sami Jo Small (Hockey), Brian Stemmle (Alpine Skiing), Vicky Sunohara (Hockey), Jim
Veltman (Lacrosse), Sommer West (Softball), Simon Whitfield (Triathlon), Democratic Republic of Congo, Dikembe Mutombo (Basketball), United
Kingdom, David McCrae (Paralympic Volleyball), Matthew Pinsent (Rowing), Eritrea, Nebiat Habtemariam (Athletics, 5000m), Yonas Kifle (Athletics,
10,000m), Ethiopia, Haile Gebrselassie (Marathon), Derartu Tulu (Athletics, 10,000m), France, Raphael Poiree (Biathlon), Germany, Christian Breuer
(Speed Skating), Anni Friesinger (Speed Skating), Ghana, Azumah Nelson (Boxing), Alberta Sackey (Football), Margaret Simpson (Heptathlon),
Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah (Triathlon), Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour (Football), Anim Vida (Athletics), Ireland, Deirdre Murphy (Cycling), Italy, Silvia Fontana
(Figure Skating), Marion Posch (Snowboarding), Jamaica, Jamaican Cycling Team, Devon Harris (Bobsled), Jordan, HRH Princess Bint Al-Hussein Haya
(Equestrian), Samer Kamal (Tae Kwon Do), Kenya, Tegla Loroupe (Marathon), Mali, Fatou Camara (Football), Freddie Kanoute (Football), Mamadou Keita
(Football), Seydou Keita (Football), Diaty Ndiaye (Football), Mexico, Carlos Arena (Swimming), Mozambique, Marc dos Santos (Football), Maria de Lourdes
Mutola (Athletics, 800m), Danito Primeiro (Football), Netherlands, Marcella Boerma (Snowboarding), Edith Bosch (Judo), Ashwin Dannenburg (Golf), Barbara
de Loor (Speed Skating), Najla Jaber (Athletics, 400/800m), Joeri Jansen (Athletics, 800m), Karin Kienhuis (Judo), Gert-Jan Liefers (Athletics, 800/1500m),
Nicolien Sauerbreij (Snowboarding), Robert Slippens (Cycling), Ben Sonnemans (Judo), Danny Stam (Cycling), Jeroen Straathof (Cycling), Annamarie Thomas
(Speed Skating), Arnold Vanderlyde (Boxing), Merijn Vunderink (Speed Ski), Marit van Eupen (Rowing), Max van Heeswijk (Cycling), Ellen van Langen
(Athletics, 800m), Carl Verheijen (Speed Skating), Fieke Willems (Gymnastics), Claudia Zwiers (Judo), New Zealand, Curtis Palmer (Paralympic Rugby),
Nigeria, Mary Onyali (Track), Norway, Hans Petter Buraas (Alpine Skiing), Gunn Rita Dahle (Mountain Bikini), Eskil Ervik (Speed Skating), Daniel Franck
(Snowboarding), Stian Grimseth (Weightlifting), Jorre Kjemperud (Beach Volleyball), Jan Kvalheim (Beach Volleyball), Oystein Grodum (Speed Skating), Nila
Ann Haakedal (Beach Volleyball), Kristian Kjelling (Handball), Roar Ljokelsov (Ski Jumping), Norwegian Handball Team, Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poiree
(Biathlon), Linn Kristin Riegelhuth (Handball), Lasse Saetre (Speed Skating), Anette Sagen (Ski Jumping), Tarjei Skarlund (Beach Volleyball), Glenn Solberg
(Handball), Nina Solheim (Taekwondo), Ådne SØndral (Speed Skating), Siren Sundby (Sailing), Jim SvenØn (Athletics, Steeplechase), Ingrid Torlen (Beach
Volleyball), Olaf Tufte (Rowing), Havard Tvedten (Handball), Pakistan, Hassan Akmal (Tennis), Rwanda, Safari Gasisa (Basketball), Charles Nkazamyampi
(Athletics, 800m), Pamela Rugabira (Swimming), Leonce Sekamana (Swimming), Russia, Vadim Sayutin (Speed Skating), Sierra Leone, Victor Amara
(Karate), Michael Freeman (Football), Ibrahim Kargbo (Football), Ekoh Nelson (Football), Sanusi Turay (Athletics, 100m), South Korea, Kristina Han
(Swimming), Suriname, Letitia Vriesde (Athletics, 800m), Sweden, Carolina Klüft (Heptathlon), Switzerland, Patrick Heuscher (Beach Volleyball),
Bruno Kernen (Alpine Skiing), Vreni Schneider (Alpine Skiing), Tanzania, Juma Ikangaa (Marathon), Azizy Mwaruka (Paralympic
Powerlifting/Basketball), Uganda, Dorcus Inzikuru (Athletics, 5000m), Jackson Mayanja (Football), U23 Women's Football Team, Ukraine,
Sergey Fesenko (Swimming), USA, Theresa Andrews (Swimming), Lance Armstrong (Cycling), Bonnie Blair (Speed Skating), Luke Bodensteiner
(Nordic Skiing), Shannon Bahrke (Moguls), Jill Bakken (Bobsled), Emily Cook (Aerials), Muffy Davis (Paralympic Skiing), Trent
Dimas (Gymnastics), Janet Evans (Swimming), Tracy Evans (Aerials), George Foreman (Boxing), Tristan Gale (Skeleton), Tim Goebel
(Figure Skating), Dorothy Hamill (Figure Skating), Hannah Hardaway (Moguls), Dan Jansen (Speed Skating), Michael Johnson
(Track, 200/400m), Marion Jones (Athletics, 100/200/400m, Long Jump), Greg Lyman (Speed Skating), Brian McDonald
(Skeleton), Joe McDonald (Bobsled), Travis Mayer (Aerials), Phoebe Mills (Gymnastics), Johnny Moseley (Moguls), John
Naber (Swimming), Karen Palacios-Jansen (Golf), Brenda Petzold (Aerials), Mike Powell (Long Jump), Angela
Ruggiero (Hockey), Summer Sanders (Swimming), Alex Shaffer (Alpine Skiing), Jimmy Shea (Skeleton), Mark
Soldo (Paralympic Track), Jessie Stone (Pro Whitewater Kayaking), Nikki Stone (Aerials), Picabo Street
(Alpine Skiing), Jenny Thompson (Swimming), Chris Thorpe (Luge), Bonny Warner (Bobsled), Tom
Welsh (Rowing), Tim Wiley (Luge), Eli Wolff (Football), Steve Young (NFL Football), John
Zimmerman (Figure Skating), Zambia, Kalusha Bwalya (Football), Victoria
Chishimba (Squash), Kennedy Kanyanta (Boxing), Ellen Hight (Swimming),
Samuel Matete (Athletics, 400m Hurdles),
Lango Sinkamba (Wheelchair Marathon).
We gratefully recognize and thank all our Athlete Ambassadors.
The following are some highlights of our Athlete Ambassadors in action during 2004:
• Nikki Stone (Freestyle Skiing – Aerials, USA) joined Right To Play for meetings with funders, and also took part in Right
To Play strategic meetings. She donated proceeds of her book sales to Right To Play and spoke on behalf of Right To
Play at international and national conferences.
• Freddie Kanoute (Football, Mali) took part in a national Malian measles campaign and
promoted the importance of getting vaccinated.
• Håvard Tvedten and Borge Lund, two handball players, and Gunnar Pettersen,
the head coach of the Norwegian National Handball Team, travelled to
Israel and the Palestinian Territories to see Right To Play programs in action.
• Norwegian athletes, Siren Sundby (Sailing), Stian Grimseth
(Weightlifting) and Nina Solheim (Taekwondo), travelled to Tanzania and
then spoke on behalf of Right To Play across their home country.
• Jeroen Straathof (Cycling, Netherlands) cycled back from Athens to the
Netherlands to raise awareness for Right To Play. Today, Jeroen is Right To
Play’s Athlete Relations Officer in the Netherlands.
• Nicolien Sauerbreij (Snowboarding, Netherlands) and other Dutch athletes
drove from the Netherlands to the Athens Olympics in a special Right To
Play car raising 12,500 euros.
• Rob Rusnov (Archery, Canada) incorporated Right To
Play into a special closest-to-the-pin golf challenge
and fundraiser. In the challenge, Rob shoots his
arrow, and the golfer swings his club to see who
is closer to the pin.
• Carlos Arena (Swimming, Mexico) and Nikki
Dryden (Swimming, Canada) raised $4,500 USD
for Right To Play by taking part in the Swim Around
Manhattan race in New York City, USA.
• Beckie Scott (Nordic Skiing, Canada) proudly wore
a Right To Play pin during her gold medal presentation,
months after the Salt Lake City Games.
• Jessie Stone (Whitewater Kayaking, USA), Veronica Brenner
(Freestyle Skiing – Aerials, Canada), Angela Ruggiero (Hockey, USA), Steve
Podborski (Skiing, Canada) and Charmaine Crooks (Athletics – 800 m, Canada) all
visited Right To Play projects to witness first-hand the impact of sport and play.
• Maria de Lurdes Mutola (Athletics – 800 m, Mozambique) joined a Right To Play sports festival in Mozambique,
bringing with her media interest.
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Athlete Forum 2004 – highlight of a tremendous year
The highlight of the athlete program came in November 2004, when Right To Play hosted its second Athlete Forum. Right
To Play Athlete Forums are designed to give dedicated Athlete Ambassadors an in-depth exposure to Right To Play’s field
programs to empower and inspire them to be even more effective spokespeople and advocates for Sport for Development.
The 2004 Athlete Forum took place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with16 top athletes visiting projects run by Right To Play
in partnership with local organizations. These projects focused, in particular, on using sport and play to deliver health
education including HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention.
There were many highlights from the trip. The athletes visited a local youth centre where athletes were greeted by hundreds
of singing and dancing children and were later treated to a series of activities including a ball-making exhibition, a children’s
art exhibit, a rousing game of soccer – children vs. athletes, a World AIDS Day celebration that featured hundreds of
children demonstrating games that teach HIV prevention, and finally, a visit to local orphanages where it was the athletes’
turn to play Coach. Trained by Right To Play International Volunteers and Local Coaches, the athletes organized a Right to
Play, Play Day to teach important health lessons to the local children.
Here are some of the things the athletes had to say about
the Forum:
Dan Jansen (Speed Skating, USA):
“Everything I saw inspired me. The children, their smiles, as
well as the Project Coordinators and the great work they do!
I learned how play can affect children’s lives. Now, I definitely
feel that I am more educated about the programs and will
definitely pass on my stories to others.”
Catriona Le May Doan (Speed Skating, Canada):
”I learned how important the Right To Play projects are
and how much they work. I learned how much teamwork
goes into making a project happen. I am so excited to be
a part of it. Seeing the projects has reaffirmed my commitment
to Right To Play – I want to do more!”
Edith Bosch (Judo, Netherlands):
“The Local Coaches with whom I spoke were really enthusiastic
and were very positive about the great things Right To Play
is doing! I realized that children can learn almost everything
through playing. When you have subjects like HIV/AIDS
awareness, you can teach children by playing a game.
Normally, this is not a subject that everyone talks about
so openly.”
Nikki Stone (Freestyle Skiing – Aerials, USA):
“I was amazed to see how young the children were learning
about HIV/AIDS. It makes you realize how important it is for
them to learn early as it’s a big issue in Africa. I think it’s an
extremely effective way to reach these children.”
Stian Grimseth (Weightlifting, Norway):
“I was impressed to see how sport can include all children.
It brings smiles to their faces and gives them knowledge that
is key. I know that Right To Play programs make a difference.
I was most inspired by the smiles – both the children’s and ours!”
The athletes who participated included:
Edith Bosch (Judo, Netherlands)
Safari Gasisa (Basketball, Rwanda)
Stian Grimseth (Weightlifting, Norway)
Dorcus Inzikuru (Athletics – 5000 m, Uganda)
Dan Jansen (Speed Skating, USA)
Catriona Le May Doan (Speed Skating, Canada)
Mwaka Kaveva (Football, Tanzania)
Gert-Jan Liefers (Athletics – 1500 m, Netherlands)
Azizy Mwaruka (Power Lifting & Football, Tanzania)
Charles Nkazamyampi (Athletics – 800 m, Rwanda)
Karen Palacios-Jansen (Golf, USA)
Nina Solheim (Taekwondo, Norway)
Jessie Stone (Pro-Kayaking, USA)
Nikki Stone (Freestyle Skiing – Aerials, USA)
Siren Sundby (Sailing, Norway)
Eli Wolff (Football, USA)
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Financial Report
Financials
Summarized
It is a pleasure to report for the first time on our consolidated financial position and operating results. One hundred per cent
of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of our operations in Canada, Norway, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the
United States are included in our audited results for 2004. Our total revenues grew to $12.8 million, more than 60 per cent
over the 2003 amount. Revenues from all restricted sources grew 21 per cent. Restricted revenues from government organizations
and foundations increased 24 per cent as we enhanced and expanded our programs in the field. Revenues from unrestricted
sources grew more than $3 million to $4.2 million (an increase of 250 per cent). Our fundraising strategies to grow our
revenues from corporations, foundations and individuals have begun to show good results. Our 2004 revenues also include
$229,000 donated at the Athens Olympics and Roundtable Forum. Donations-in-kind of $2 million were recognized for the
value of time volunteered by our program Coaches.
Total expenses of $11.7 million increased 26 per cent over the 2003 amount, as we continued to expand our international
operations. In 2004, we experienced a 30 per cent increase ($1.9 million) in direct expenses for delivery of our programs
to the children. Our program management and support costs were reduced to 28 per cent of our overall expenses. As stewards of
our donors’ funds, we will continue to ensure that program delivery remains the primary use of the funds we manage.
The full financial statements, audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, are on our website at www.righttoplay.com.
Rosanne Masterson
Chief Financial Officer
15%
16%
2003 REVENUE
4% 1%
64%
23%
2%
2%
2004 REVENUE
2% 2%
6%
16%
47%
Gov’t organizations
Foundations restricted
Other restricted
Foundations unrestricted
Athens Olympics
Individuals & Corporations
Other unrestricted
Donations-in-kind
Auditors’ Report On Summarized Consolidated Financial Statements
To the Members of
Right To Play International
(formerly Right To Play Corporation)
The accompanying summarized consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of operations and changes in net assets
are derived from the complete financial statements of Right To Play International as at December 31, 2004 and for the year
then ended on which we expressed an opinion without reservation in our report dated April 5, 2005. The fair summarization
of the complete financial statements is the responsibility of management. Our responsibility, in accordance with the applicable
Assurance Guideline of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, is to report on the summarized financial statements.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements fairly summarize, in all material respects, the related complete financial
statements in accordance with the criteria described in the Guideline referred to above.
These summarized financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian generally accepted accounting
principles. Readers are cautioned that these statements may not be appropriate for their purposes. For more information
on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows, reference should be made to the related
complete financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2003 and for the year then ended, prior to adjustments for the
change in accounting policies for consolidation and for the revenue recognition correction as described in Note 1, were
audited by other auditors who expressed an opinion without reservation on those statements in their report dated June 25,
2004. We have audited the adjustments to the 2003 financial statements and, in our opinion, such adjustments, in all
material respects, are appropriate and have been properly applied.
Chartered Accountants
Toronto, Ontario
April 5, 2005
Deloitte & Touche LLP
5140 Yonge Street
Suite 1700
Toronto ON M2N 6L7
Canada
Tel: 416-601-6150
Fax: 416-601-6151
www.deloitte.ca
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RIGHT TO PLAY INTERNATIONAL (formerly Right To Play Corporation)
Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2004
(stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)
ASSETS
Current
2004 2003
(restated – see Note 1)
Cash and cash equivalents 3,856 4,450
Contributions receivable 879 682
Goods and services tax receivable 79 37
Prepaid and other expenses 169 35
4,983 5,204
Capital Assets 292 132
LIABILITIES
Current
5,275 5,336
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 666 648
Deferred contributions 2,350 3,671
Deferred rent 58 –
3,074 4,319
Deferred Rent 10 –
Net Assets
3,084 4,319
Invested in capital assets 292 132
Unrestricted 1,899 885
2,191 1,017
5,275 5,336
See accompanying notes to the summarized consolidated financial statements.
Complete audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004 are available upon request.
RIGHT TO PLAY INTERNATIONAL (formerly Right To Play Corporation)
Summarized Consolidated Statement of Operations and Changes in Net Assets
Year ended December 31, 2004
(stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)
REVENUE
Restricted
2004 2003
(restated – see Note 1)
Government organizations 6,196 5,121
Foundations 228 63
Other restricted 201 308
Unrestricted
6,625 5,492
Foundations 824 8
Athens Olympics and Roundtable Forum 229 –
Individuals and Corporations 2,946 1,175
Other unrestricted 215 20
4,214 1,203
Donations-in-kind 1,992 1,301
EXPENSES
12,831 7,996
International Programs 8,390 6,464
Program Management and Support 3,267 2,759
11,657 9,223
EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES
(EXPENSES OVER REVENUE) 1,174 (1,227)
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,017 2,244
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR 2,191 1,017
See accompanying notes to the summarized consolidated financial statements.
Complete audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004 are available upon request.

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RIGHT TO PLAY INTERNATIONAL (formerly Right To Play Corporation)
Notes to the Summarized Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2004
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION AND PRIOR YEAR RESTATEMENT
These consolidated financial statements include 100 per cent of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the following controlled entities:
Right To Play, Norway
Right To Play, the Netherlands
Right To Play, Switzerland
Sports Humanitarian Group, Inc.
The Corporation has the ability to appoint the majority of the Board of Directors of the controlled entities.
The Corporation does not have any economic interest in the controlled entities, which are responsible for fundraising and educating others about
Sport for Development in their respective countries and for maintaining relations with the various government funders of Right To Play programs.
The Corporation’s 2003 financial statements were presented on a non-consolidated basis and were reported on by another firm of
Chartered Accountants. The 2003 comparative amounts included in these financial statements have been presented on a consolidated basis.
The 2003 comparative amounts have been restated to account for the impact of an error relating to the amount of revenue recognized from
government organizations. The adjustment has been applied retroactively, resulting in a decrease in the unrestricted net assets balance as at
December 31, 2003 by $141,606, and an increase in the deferred contributions balance as at that date by the same amount.
2. CONTINGENCIES
The terms of contribution agreements may allow contributors to conduct audits to ensure program expenditures are in accordance with
the terms and conditions of funding agreements. Ineligible expenditures, if any, may result in the Corporation reimbursing a portion of the
funding. Management is of the opinion that the Corporation has incurred no material ineligible expenditures and has, accordingly, not
recorded any liability for reimbursement of related funding.
3. GUARANTEES
In the normal course of business, the Corporation enters into agreements that meet the definition of a guarantee. The Corporation’s primary
guarantees are as follows:
(a) Indemnity has been provided to all directors and or officers of the Corporation for various items including, but not limited to, all costs
to settle suits or actions due to involvement with the Corporation, subject to certain restrictions. The Corporation has purchased directors’
and officers’ liability insurance to mitigate the cost of any potential future suits or actions. The term of the indemnification is not explicitly
defined, but is limited to the period over which the indemnified party served as a trustee, director or officer of the Corporation. The
maximum amount of any future payment cannot be reasonably estimated.
(b) In the normal course of business, the Corporation has entered into agreements that include indemnities in favour of third parties, such
as engagement letters with advisors. These indemnification agreements may require the Corporation to compensate counterparties for
losses incurred by the counterparties as a result of breaches in representation and regulations or as a result of litigation claims or statutory
sanctions that may be suffered by the counterparties as a consequence of the transaction. The terms of these indemnities are not
explicitly defined and the maximum amount of any potential reimbursement cannot be reasonably estimated.

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