Governance

HEARTS FOR AFRICA

Governance

Hearts for Africa Foundation is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors. The board comprises five members, each with unique skills and experience, united for the purpose of supporting the peoples of Tanzania.

Father John Naumann

Founder / Pastoral Advisor

Fr John, Director and Founding Managing Director of Amani Development Organization, was raised on a farm near Toowoomba, Australia. He graduated from Theological College and served in Anglican churches in Queensland, , then from 1989 was rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Billings, Montana USA. In 2005 he moved to Tanzania to lead the establishment of the Amani Development Organisation.

Ken Keith

Chairman

With qualifications in education and agricultural science, Ken’s career focussed on promoting community approaches to sustainable agriculture and natural resource management. He has a continuing enthusiasm to support education and improved food production in developing countries.

Leanne Booker

Secretary

Leanne, a wife and mother of four, was a lawyer for nearly 30 years before retiring to become a registered celebrant. With more time available she wanted to find a charity to devote her time to and through friendships with several members, became aware of Hearts for Africa and the amazing work they do for the people of Tanzania. Leanne’s passion is fundraising and so she was asked to assist Hearts with raising much needed funds.

Ross Dunning

Director

Ross, a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), has extensive experience in infrastructure management, project management and commercial corporate activity, particularly related to rail, ports and transport. He has held senior positions in industry and commerce.

Helen Keith

Director / Thrift Shop Manager

From teenage years, Helen had a heart for mission. As a young secondary teacher, Helen and her husband Ken taught at the Anglican Martyr’s School in Papua New Guinea where her passion for the needs of developing countries emerged. This developed into years of serving in mission and refugee ministry in parish life. Helen formed and has managed the Foundation’s Thrift Shop at Sunnybank over several years.

Legal Structure

  1. The Hearts for Africa (Amani) Foundation (ABN 53 929 177 237) (Foundation) is a registered charity in Queensland (CH1533) and is exempt from income tax. Its sole purpose is to raise funds for, and otherwise support, the Amani Development Organisation (ADO) in Tanzania.
  2. The Hearts for Africa (Amani) Fund (ABN 32 500 596 962) (Fund) is a Deductible Gift Recipient. All donations it receives are banked to the Fund and all money from the Fund is remitted to the Global Development Group (see below) for transfer to ADO for the relief of poverty. Tax deductible receipts for gifts over $2 are issued by Hearts for Africa.
  3. The Hearts for Africa (Amani) Foundation Limited (ABN 41 160 633 4100) is the Trustee of both the Foundation and the Fund.
  4. ADO is a community-related registered NGO in Tanzania that carries out poverty relief work. Its founder is Reverend John Naumann who is also a Director of the Hearts for Africa (Amani) Foundation Limited.
  5. Both the Foundation and the Fund are recognised charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

Our Financial Accountability

The Hearts for Africa (Amani) Foundation and Fund accounts are independently audited annually in accordance with the Queensland Office of Fair Trading and ACNC requirements. Income and expenditure of Amani Development Organisation (ADO) is audited yearly in Tanzania.

Hearts for Africa (Amani) and ADO partner with Global Development Group (GDG) for project J783. GDG is approved by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Global Development Group takes responsibility of the project according to OAGDS guidelines providing a governance role and assisting in the areas of planning, monitoring and evaluating to ensure the projects are carried out to OAGDS requirements.

Tax deductible donations are transmitted to ADO via GDG for use in project J783 or to alleviate emergency issues. All expenditures are met by the Foundation account, which obtains its income through the thrift shop or special events.

As well as investing in specific new developments, Hearts for Africa makes monthly contributions towards the operation of the Prince of Peace School.