Strengthening Disaster Preparedness and Response in the Asia Pacific

F Y 2010 ANNUAL R E P O RT
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Peace Winds America

Board of Directors
Officers Rep. Jim McDermott, Chair U.S. Congress, Washington Amb. Shunji Yanai, Vice Chair Law of the Sea Tribunal Dr. Michael Green, Vice Chair Center for Strategic and Intl Studies Kevin Ichikawa, Secretary Japan Central Railway Tom Dolan, Treasurer PACOM Center for Excellence Members Adm. Walt Doran, Raytheon Asia Rep. Mazie Hirono, U.S. Congress, Hawaii Amb. Tom Hubbard, McLarty Associates Yoshiyuki Kasai, Japan Central Railway Kensuke Onishi, Peace Winds Japan Gen. Noboru Yamaguchi, National Defense Academy Dr. Charles Aanenson, CEO Peace Winds America

Strengthening disaster preparedness and response in the Asia Pacific

Message from our CEO

Over the last twelve months (FY October 2009-September 2010), Peace Winds America (PWA) has made considerable progress towards its mission of improving disaster preparedness and strengthening the U.S.Japan response in the Asia Pacific. PWA launched three disaster preparedness programs focused on building capacities, and strengthening collaboration and coordination before and after disaster strikes. We brought together government officials, NGOs, militaries, and private sector leaders all energized to work together in disaster readiness and response. The success of these programs, and the connections and friendships generated are providing a solid foundation on which PWA will build for years to come. PWA responded to the earthquakes of West Sumatra and Haiti alongside our sister organization, Peace Winds Japan (PWJ). Together, we offered shelter and supplies initially, followed by toolkits, education materials and school-building, and womens livelihood programs. We participated in Pacific Partnership 2010, providing humanitarian medical assistance to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Palau. Again we encouraged NGOs, militaries, government officials and the private sector to plan and respond together. Connectivity and collaboration are what Peace Winds America can uniquely bring to disaster preparedness and response. These preparedness and response programs marked the strong partnership between PWA and our sister organization, Peace Winds Japan. Additional partners this year include the City of Seattle, Microsoft, Boeing, Puget Sound Energy, Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC), U.S. Embassy/Tokyo, Japan Ministry of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense, Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, USAID, JICA, Japan Platform, PACOM, III MEF, Pacific Fleet and Japan Maritime SDF. A special thanks to all our partners. Together we are making the world a more secure, equitable and safer place to live. Sincerely,

Dr. Charles R. Aanenson

About Us
PWAs Maya Winkelstein discusses best practices at the Sister Cities Exchange.

What We Believe
Greater readiness is the foundation for effective disaster response. Peace Winds Americas network connects U.S. and Japanese resources and information to communities around the Pacific that need them most. We cannot control nature, but preparation and cooperation can keep a natural disaster from becoming a humanitarian crisis.

Who We Are
Peace Winds America (PWA) is a disaster preparedness and response organization focused on mitigating the impact of natural disasters in the Asia Pacific. We facilitate collaboration between governments, militaries, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector to prepare for and respond to natural disasters in the Asia Pacific, with the Japan - U.S. relationship as the cornerstone of humanitarian assistance in the region. PWA staff and skilled partners also coordinate on-site relief and rehabilitation, and provide liaison services among international responders.

PWAs Mari Poorman enter tains a patient in Palau during the Pacific Partnership humanitarian mission.

Rep. Jim McDermott Chair of the Board Peace Winds America

Where We Work Our Vision

Peace Winds America envisions a world where natural disasters pose a minimal threat to the safety, security and livelihood of people living in the Asia Pacific. Our core belief is that effective disaster response begins with preparedness, and both disaster preparedness and response should integrate the efforts of governments, militaries, NGOs and the private sector.
The Asia-Pacific region has had to cope with an unprecedented number of disasters...In all cases, it is the poor and vulnerable that bear the brunt and worst risks and impacts of these disasters. - Dr. Noeleen Heyzer Under-Secretary-General of the UN and Executive Secretary of ESCAP

Our Mission
To reduce the high human, economic and political costs of natural disasters in the Asia Pacific. We improve preparedness and response through capacity-building, collaboration and coordination to create a more integrated disaster response.

Readiness

Response
Efficient and Integrated Disaster Relief Saved Lives & Reduced Economic and Political Costs

Increase Collaboration

Build Capacity

While Japanese and U.S. government agencies, militaries, NGOs, and businesses all possess strong humanitarian capabilities, improved collaboration is necessary to provide effective natural disaster readiness, relief, and recovery in the Asia Pacific.

Disaster Readiness
Yuichi Honjo, Executive Director of the Kobe Institute of Urban Research, shares lessons learned from the Great Hanshin Earthquake at the Sister Cities Exchange.

PWA Outreach
The U.S. Department of State invited Peace Winds America to address an earthquake preparedness delegation, comprised of disaster specialists from countries throughout the Pacific Rim. Recognizing the importance of disaster preparedness in the Pacific Rim, the Department of State, through the International Visitors Program, assembled the delegation to learn preparedness measures taken by the U.S. and each participating country.

Sister Cities Program

The Asia Pacific is home to millions of people in vibrant cities that drive their nations economies. Providing effective disaster preparedness and response capabilities for these cities is critical to public safety as well as to political and economic stability.
Information exchange between countries is common, but this Sister Cities Exchange provides a rare opportunity to cross-dialogue between cities and prefecture counterparts. This is a very meaningful event. - Atsushi Koresawa, Japan Cabinet member and Asian Disaster Reduction Center Executive Director

Chuck Aanenson discusses PWA's approach to disaster preparedness with the international earthquake preparedness delegation.

Partnering with the City of Seattle, PWA inaugurated the Japan U.S. Sister Cities Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response Exchange in September, 2010. More than 100 disaster managers from the sister cities of Seattle-Kobe, San Francisco-Osaka, Honolulu-Hiroshima, and their respective states and prefectures participated in the three day program. National officers, NGOs and the private sector also joined discussions on best practices, lessons learned and innovative technologies, resulting in solid approaches that various levels of government will implement and reinforce in cooperation with communities, NGOs and the private sector.

Our Sister Organization

Peace Winds Japan is a groundbreaking disaster response organization active across the globe.

Participants of the Sister Cities Exchange discuss Public Messaging in small groups.

Not only did I learn more about how our cities and states have prepared for upcoming threats, but also more of what we lack and how T-Mobile can assist. - Karen Schreiner, National Emergency Senior Manager T-Mobile

Disaster Readiness
The Disaster Assistance Workshop Planning Committee included representatives of NGOs, military and government agencies.

Featured Partners

Civil - Military Initiative

The increasing involvement of militaries in disaster response presents opportunities and challenges for disaster mitigation. The Civil - Military Initiative addresses these issues by bringing together militaries, U.N. and bilateral assistance agencies, NGOs and the private sector in order to integrate disaster planning and response. In March 2010, Peace Winds America lauched this program with the inaugural U.S. - Japan Civil - Military Disaster Assistance Workshop, held at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. The Workshop focused on the need for stronger bilateral cooperation and collaboration between Japan and the U.S. public and private sectors. The Workshop initiated disaster training sessions within the U.S. Third Marine Expeditionary Forces (Okinawa), monthly meetings between Japanese Military and Japan International Cooperation Agency, and increased information sharing between the militaries of South Korea, Japan and the U.S.

City of Seattle

City of Kobe

Public - Private Partnerships

Disasters affect the interests of business as well as government. Throughout our last fiscal year, PWA has worked towards building partnerships on this common ground. By integrating disaster preparedness and response, PWA works to maximize all resources available during an emergency. One of the most effective means to achieve this is through partnerships, and PWA advocated for strong disaster management agreements between public and private sectors in both the U.S. and Japan.

I believe that as an organization, Peace Winds has stuck a chord with the Public and Private sectors that potentially will bring a number of nations to a resilient status. - Gary Gordon, Business and Emergency Preparedness Manager The Boeing Company

Seattle Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith and Senior Executive of Osaka Prefecture Crisis Management Office Masami Kikuchi reciprocate gifts at the Sister Cities Exchange Reception.

Disaster Response
Peace Winds in Haiti
PWA and PWJ staff survey the widespread destruction in Port-au-Prince.

In January, 2010, Peace Winds America and Peace Winds Japan partnered with the Haitian NGO Center for Development and Health (Centre pour la Developpement et la Sante) to reopen three schools in Port-au-Prince. PWA and PWJ provided temporary structures for schools, school supplies and equipment for reconstruction.
PWAs expertise has helped Peace Winds Japan leverage a considerable amount of aid into Haiti. This kind of teamwork is an example of the best aspects of the Japan - U.S. relationship. - Rika Yamamoto, Chief Operating Officer, Peace Winds Japan
A temporary classroom built by Peace Winds for students in Port-au-Prince.

Peace Winds in Indonesia

After the devastating earthquake in West Sumatra in September, 2009, Peace Winds purchased food for 13 villages in Sumatra-Pariaman area. PWJ staff distributed food items purchased by Peace Winds, including 21,000 instant noodles packets, 500 kg of rice, 1,440 cans of fish and 5,280 bottles of drinking water. Peace Winds also worked with the Indonesian NGO Bina Swadaya towards housing repair and reconstruction as well as policy reform for victim livelihood.
Peace Winds staff and villagers unload supplies in West Sumatra. Children and mothers wait for provisions in West Sumatra.

Pacific Partnership
PWA and PWJ joined the 2010 Pacific Partnership in Cambodia, Vietnam and Palau, providing humanitarian assistance to host nations and liaison among Japan and U.S. militaries and NGOs. The Pacific Partnership is a humanitarian assistance/disaster repsonse program led by the U.S. Navy that addresses the medical, dental and engineering needs of Asia-Pacific nations. The Partnership also serves as a collaborative disaster response exercise among militaries, NGOs and host nations, in order prepare for future disasters that may occur in the Asia-Pacific Ring of Fire.

The Pacific Partnership Medical Team and Palauans gather outside a temporary medical facility.

Statement of Financial Position

Revenue Sources Foundation Private Companies Individuals Interest Total Revenue Expenses Sister Cities Program Disaster Response Civil-Military Initiative General Support Development Total Expenses Amount $328,987 $22,500 $5,000 $1,261 $357,748 Amount $128,945 $91,494 $57,932 $32,395 $4,884 $315,650 Percent of Total 92% 7% 1% -100% Percent of Total 41% 29% 18% 10% 2% 100%
Individuals Private Companies

Revenue

Foundations

Expenses
General Support Civil-Military Initiative Development

Sister Cities

Disaster Response

Thanks to our Contributors

$250,00 and above
Charity Platform

$5,000 to $50,000
The Boeing Company Microsoft Puget Sound Energy

$1,000 to $5,000
Executive Hotel Pacific King 5 TV Takeda San Francisco

$50,000 to $250,000
Nick Simons Foundation

Looking Ahead
In 2011, PWA will continue to strengthen disaster preparedness and response through a robust set of programs and growing partnerships. Through the Sister Cities Program, PWA will target the unique needs and challenges of ports, focusing on economic and disaster resilience. Through the Civil-Military Initiative, PWA will conduct civil-military policy research in addition to expanding regional cooperation by engaging South Korea and Indonesia in our Disaster Assistance Workshops. Focusing on public-private partnerships, PWA will ensure economic resilience and business continuity. PWA remains committed to serving the victims of natural disasters by working directly with local NGOs. The PWA Disaster Relief Fund enables PWA and partners to provide immediate relief to those who need it most.

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Staff Directory
Charles Aanenson, CEO Susan Blalock, Development Officer Mari Poorman, Project Officer Patrick Schmitt, Program Officer Maya Winkelstein, Project Officer Sam Doo, Intern July September, 2010 Nana Lei, Intern July, 2010 present Maki Tateishi, Intern February - August, 2010 Aaron Tilley, Intern July - November, 2010

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