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SOUTHEAST ASIAAND CHINA REVIEW2017// Our impact in 2017p. 2// Zoom on a few projects p. 3-5// Key events, interventions & publications p. 6// Finances in 2017 p. 7// Acknowledging our partners p. 8Changing the world through Education Sandro di Carlo Darsa

02Our impact in 2017ll parents want to see their children succeed,but not all families are able to support theirchildren’s education. Far too many familiesstruggle to provide basic learning opportunities for theirchildren. In resource-strapped communities, childrenface a lack of learning materials, including materialsin their mother-tongue, a lack of qualified teachers andpoor infrastructure. These are common problems thatfamilies in remote areas and from ethnic minoritiesface on a daily basis, and for children with disabilitiesthe situation is even worse.AIn 2017 we collaborated with parents, communities andpartners towards providing every child with the potentialto build a better future through education. The impact ofour efforts could be seen in the joy on children’s facesas they were able to go to school, read books in theirnative and national languages, and describe their hopesfor the future — hopes and dreams they can now pursuethanks to the teachers and communities that Aide etAction International works with.We expanded the integration of Information CommunicationTechnology (ICT) in our projects through our iLEARNPlatforms to enable access to thousands of books andstories, not only in the national language but also in thelanguage of ethnic minorities such as H’Mong in Vietnam,and Phnong, Kroung, and Tampoun in Cambodia. We canfurther expand our investment in such innovative solutionsin order to reach as many children as we can, as quickly aswe can.If we continue to support and promote wide-scaleimprovements in education, we will be able to enhancethe capabilities of the next generation of students to enablechange and bring increased levels of success for theirfamilies, communities and countries.We all have a part to play in improving education in theregion and around the world. We thank you for all that youhave already done to achieve our goal: ‘changing the worldthrough education’. And we are incredibly optimistic that wecan achieve much more together in the years to come! ///In 2017, with the support of our sponsors and donors,and the implementation of 16 projects, we have beenable to make good headway with regards to makingquality education accessible for all in the 4 countrieswe work in: Cambodia, China, Laos and Vietnam.Worked with989schools &community-basedorganizationsImpacted the lives of105,949childrenInvolvedTrained4,881teachers &local authorities50,491parents & communitymembers

SEACZoom on a few projectsProject highlights:1) Education for All: An Integrated Approach fromthe Cambodian Consortium for Out of SchoolChildren in Cambodia (CCOSC).In Cambodia, remote geography, migration, lackof infrastructure, insufficient teacher capacity,discrimination and poverty all remain significantbarriers to children accessing primary education.A total of 250,000 children remain out of school,including street children, poor and remote children,children with disabilities, over-aged children andchildren from ethnic minority groups. Since theinception of the program in 2014, with financialsupport from Educate A Child, the consortium and itspartners have cumulatively enrolled 58,792 children(of which 46% are girls), surpassing the initial targetof 57,732. This means that in 2017, the programsupported no less than 58,792 children, of whom4,361 enrolled during that year. Aide et ActionSrey Naat1 is 12 years old and has a hearingimpairment. She lives in a poor family in a ruralvillage called Trach Kroll, in Pursat province, withher father and her five sisters and brothers.“NOW, I LOVEMY SCHOOL.”Srey Naat goes to Samrong primary school. She hasnot been able to attend classes regularly due to thebig distance to school and lack of transportation.Her study was also made difficult by her hearingimpairment. For a long time Srey Naat did not havea school uniform and was bullied by other pupils atschool.Srey Naat’s testimonyAfter enrolling in the project in 2015, Srey Naatreceived counselling to improve her health andhygiene. She received a scholarship, a uniform, booksand a bicycle. Her family received a water filter andmaterials to repair their house. Her family and herfriends have changed their attitude: they now respectand value her. And now Srey Naat loves her school!“I am so happy with the support from the project.Now I have more friends and I can attend schoolregularly”, she says. ///1Srey Naat is a pseudonym used to protect the child’s identity. Aide et Action

04 Aide et Action2) Promoting inclusive and relevant early childhood careand education for ethnic minority and disadvantagedchildren in VietnamThis EU-supported project applies a bilingual educationand parenting model at the field level in target schoolsand communities.Target schools apply bilingual education in extracurricular activities. Teachers receive continuous trainingand ongoing coaching on child-centered methodologies.The curricula are developed with the support of the LaiChau Department of Education and Training (DoET).All target communes have extended parent associations(EPAs), involving the participation of an estimated 900parents, to communicate on parenting skills and to boostparent engagement in the monitoring and planning ofschool activities. Parents are encouraged to participate inthe different activities.In 2017, the project benefitted 3,779 children, including1,963 preschool children and 2,188 primary schoolchildren, in mountainous and remote communities (96%from the H’Mong ethnic minority); 415 preschool andprimary school teachers; 1,991 parents; and 50 localauthorities. In addition, it has indirectly impacted the life of11,624 community members and relatives.Lu Thi Lanh2 comes from a poor H’Mong family. Sheis a student at Nung Nang primary school in Lai Chauprovince. Her parents earn their money from subsistencefarming. Her father also works as an unofficial labourerto add to the family income.

SEACDespite the family’s difficulties, Lanh and her brotherstill attend school. In the past Lanh was very shy andafraid to communicate, especially with the teachers, likemost H’Mong ethnic students. Since the project has beenimplemented, the lessons have become more interestingand children have been able to communicate moreeasily. Lanh was very keen on the bilingual curriculumthat uses materials written in both Vietnamese andnative languages and she likes the content of the book.The school conducted an extra-curricular activity on thetopic of traffic safety. The pupils took part in differentgames, including “Guess the name of the traffic signs”.They were delighted to be outdoors under the guidanceof the teacher. Lanh was more flexible and relaxed inthis class, no longer standing alone as she was in herother classes. “I like extracurricular lessons like this. Ican play games, I can dance with people, I can sing withfriends. I like to go to school.” ///2“I LIKE EXTRACURRICULARLESSONS LIKE THIS. I CANPLAY GAMES, I CAN DANCEWITH PEOPLE, I CAN SINGWITH FRIENDS. I LIKE TO GOTO SCHOOL.”Lu Thi Lanh’s testimonyLu Thi Lanh is a pseudonym used to protect the child’s identity. Aide et Action

06Key events, interventions & publications//January 2017Cambodia Children no longer learn under trees//350 children benefitted from a brand new school,with 6 classrooms and an e-Library.100 students from 20 primary schools participated in areading and story telling competition. 5 were awarded“Best Story Teller”.February 2017Cambodia Training on Learning Through Creative Arts//30 teachers were trained on teaching children withdisabilities and learning difficulties.March 2017Vietnam Bilingual education featured on NationalTelevision//Report on “Improving the quality of education of ethnicminority children” broadcast by VTV4 in associationwith AEA Vietnam.In Vietnamese: click here // in English: click hereApril 2017Vietnam Reading Day events to celebrate the GEW//Active partners joined efforts for Global EducationWeek 2017 (GEW). 500 students participated.May 2017China Road show organized by China EffectivePhilanthropy Multiplier in Wuxi and Changzhou, topromote the ECCE project.//June 2017China Leadership capacity improvement trainingfor women//49 participants in three different classes.Vietnam Training on effective school governance70 participants were trained on setting up the model ofeffective school governance in project primary schools.July 2017Vietnam Workshop on strengthening knowledgeand group facilitation skills welcomed 30 leaders ofextended parent associations (EPAs).//China Sichuan People’s Radio Station interview onour work with women & childrenAugust 2017Cambodia Reading competitionLaos MOA signed with the Ministry of Education andSports to launch ICT project in 3 communes, 5 primaryschools, reaching 730 children and 32 teachers.September 2017Vietnam Training on Child-Centered Methodologies//50 participants were trained on the Integration ofVietnamese-H’Mong bilingual Educational Materials forpreschools.// October 2017Laos School lunch program148 students benefitted from the school lunch program.November 2017Cambodia Implementation of educational tools//5 teaching tools were developed, printed and circulated.5,000 teachers benefitted from the training.Laos School-based gardening developed for two schoolgardens. 200 primary students participated in learningbasic harvest skills. The project aimed at improving thenutritious value of school meals.December 2017China Certificate from the Ministry of HumanResources and Social Security//Nine Chinese mothers received a 15-day trainingon nursery and passed the test to become MotherInstructors.Laos Standard for water quality certified 717 childrenand 28 teachers who have access to clean and potablewater.Vietnam National Workshop on Mother Tongued-BasedBilingual Education (MTBBE)60 participants from the government, internationalorganizations and EU agencies attended the workshop,focusing on promoting MTBBE in extracurricular activitiesfor ethnic minority children. ///

SEACFinances in 2017:Audited finance reportSource of Funds (USD)20172016Individuals *1,221,0321,573,699Institutional 44,829,2521%38,758 USD2%71,082 USD67%2,743,159USD* French and Swiss sponsors, in addition to individual donations fromHong Kong and China.Operating Expenses (USD)20172016Access and Quality of Education2,153,8783,074,263Inclusive Education647,020355,490Thematic Program ServicesEarly Childhood Care Education687,993674,206Livelihood Education129,773168,530Theme Development39,54035,179Total Thematic Program Services3,658,2054,307,669Fundraising Expenses202,138181,130General Administrative Expenses168,919182,652Total Operating Expenses4,029,2624,671,451Expenditure by Country g Kong142,854134,946Regional Development20,97535,179Regional ,032 USD30%1,221,032 USDIndividualsInstitutional DonorsFoundationsOthersCorporate4%168,919 USD5%202,138 USD91%3,658,205 USDThematic Program ServicesFundraising ExpensesAdministrative ExpensesThe 2017 financial figures were extracted fromAEAI SEA & China’s financial statements andHong Kong’s financial statements.The statements are audited by Ernst & Youngfirm and Tam, Au & Co, Hong Kong (local auditfirm) under AEAI’s audit scope, followed byGroup Audit’s instructions from E&Y France.