1. Jump to first page EVG - ESRIN Voluntary Group General Assembly 20.03.2007

2. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 2 Summary n Why EVG ? n Standing Activities (since ever) n Emergency Interventions (since ever) n Financial Report n EVG Committee n Acknowledgements

3. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 3 Why EVG… n Because they are transforming even a single drop into something useful… u Handicap web site support: 10’ a day of 2 people transformed into 40.000 accesses to our web site and 450 e-mail of help-support exchanged u Transforming plastic Bottle caps into water for Tanzania people: 81500 cups (163 Kg) collected up to now u Unused VHS from ESRIN Video Club to a charity association (Edutainment of people in need)

4. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 4 Why EVG… n Because I feel I have got a lot and I want to give something to others… u Collecting and distributing funds for thousands of € u Supporting more than 10 stable initiatives u Involving over 50 ESRIN People

5. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 5 Why EVG… n Because I am looking for a reliable organisation, delivering directly the help to the people in need without wasting it on the way… u Another year of activity (since 1995) u 100% of funds are devolved (no overhead) u EVG Members are directly delivering the goods to the people in need

6. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 6 Why EVG… n Because I feel appreciated for what I can give… u People from all around Europe are part of EVG, regardless of role, gender, culture, competencies, availability u Any contribution and idea is welcome u We only ask commitment to bring forward what you want to offer

7. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 7 Why EVG… n Because my support is needed… u 10 Associations are continuously supported u 15 Exceptional events have been supported u We are only a few really “active”: the contribution of everyone is needed

8. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 8 Why EVG… n Because I believe that the culture of “giving for free” is the only way forward… u Each of us is just a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would not exist without all the drops… u We cannot resolve all problems in the world, but we may resolve at least some, and for the people we help, these are the solution…

9. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 9 Why EVG… n Because… “Why Not ?” u We may give the example: if everyone will take us as an example, many problems in the world could disappear u Let’s be the first, and not the last!

10. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 10 Why EVG… n Because trying is at no risk u No real obligation, but only the pleasure to know you are doing something for others… u Help in the way you feel you can or you like…

11. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 11 Standing Activities (1) n Handicap Support (web site) n Family Houses (Rocca di Papa, Velletri) n La Goccia (homeless) n Ass. Crescere Insieme (kids) n Ass. Vivere Insieme (handicapped people) n Romanian Young Friend n Desk at Children Christmas Party n Casetta della Caritas (Young Mothers) n Tapponetto… Water for Tanzania

12. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 12 Standing Activities (2) n Annual contribution: u Bollettino Cardiologico (for a kid with a health problem) u For charity shows (2-3 institutions every year) n ESRIN disposed Computers set-up and distribution: u For people with disability u For other volunteers organizations u Auction management for fund raising

13. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 13 Emergency Interventions n Umbria Earthquake n Kossovo n Tsunami n Support to various persons in need n Support to Huaycan voluntary project for wood houses (“casitas”) n … and many others

14. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 14 Financials 2006 INCOMEAmountEXPENDITUREAmount Cash b/f from 20063,616.07 Actual Membership fees2,173.22Distance Adoptions (Simions)1,000.00 Interests earned41.50Casa Famiglia Rocca di Papa1,182.00 Income from X-mas Party + PC raffles7,886.52 0.00 2006 Allocation3,000.00La Goccia ( homeless)932.00 Food Fair523.94Ass.Crescere Insieme400.00 Spinning day1,280.00Ass.Vivere Insieme1,464.00 Donations from Staff Members602.00Bollettino Cardiologico250.00 Video-tapes sales101 Contr rec, from EOP staff and contr on hold to be given to Crescere Insieme500.00Bank charges (incl. interest paid)70.51 Tickets Theatres for support to various org.294.00 Casa Famiglia Maria Grazia1,500.00 Computer to a school597.00 Fondazione Italiana verso il Futuro500.00 TOTAL 19,724.25 TOTAL 8,189.51 Balance carried forward to 200711,534.74

15. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 15 Financials 2007 INCOMEAmountEXPENDITUREAmount Cash b/f from 200611,534.74 2007 Membership fees (estimate)2,000.00Distance Adoptions1,500.00 Donations (estimate)1,500.00Case Famiglia (Rocca di Papa, Velletri)i2,000.00 Income from X-mas Party (estimate)1,700.00 0.00 Income from Sports day (estimate)500.00Homeless La Goccia1,500.00 Ass. Crescere Insieme500.00 Ass. Vivere Insieme3,000.00 Contribution to medical research organisations600.00 Bank charges (incl. Interests paid)100.00 One-off special contributions3,000.00 Sub-total 17,234.74 Sub-total 12,200.00 Allocation requested0.00 Balance5,034.74

16. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 16 EVG Organisation - 2007 n Chairman: Maurizio Fea s Vice-Chairman: Massimo Cardaci n Secretary: Riccardo Biondi s Vice-Secretary: Francesco Sarti n Treasurer: Muriel Chevrier s Vice-Treasurer: Concetta Carideo n Contact Points: as above, plus s Micaela de Lorentiis s Véronique Amans

17. Jump to first page 20 March 2007 EVG General Assembly 2007 17 Acknowledgements  ESC for the possibility to manage a bigger pool of ESRIN PCs  All the people that are currently supporting the various activities  All the people that will support us And… Thank to You, to be here!