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Annual Report 2021 4 Global Development Group
Chairman’s Report
“Thank you for picking up our 2020 Annual Report,
there are plenty of great stories, so please read on.”
Imagine waking up, seeing your Thank you to my fellow board
children asleep and wondering how members, Geoff, Samantha, David and
you will feed them. They haven’t Allan for their support during the year.
eaten for days and you are running They volunteer time and experience
out of ideas, nothing comes to mind. and are dedicated to the cause.
Feelings of hopelessness start to
On behalf of our board members, I
overwhelm you. Desperation and fear
would like to thank the GDG team,
creep in.
partners and donors for their tireless
Imagine someone comes to you efforts and determination to facilitate
and says, “Can I help?” and assists these great outcomes.
with tools to provide for your family.
We have had another solid year. We
Feelings of hopefulness begin to rise.
have an experienced team and we are
You cannot believe your ears, and tears
David visits students at the J747 IGF Community well positioned for the years ahead.
Development Project in 2008. of joy well in your eyes.
That story describes a reality common
to many, but I want you to realise that
as donors, you are that person saying
“Can I help?”. How does that make you Assoc Dip Bus Mgmt, CALU, AAII
feel? Board Chairman
I look at those who struggle and I can’t
help but admire their resilience to
survive. I look at those who take the
time to stop and help, and I admire
the care and personal sacrifice they
make to change lives. Thank you to all
of our donors and partners!
Global Development Group works
with partners not only to help
someone today, but to change the
longer-term outcome. We do this
through education and skills training,
community support groups, anti-
trafficking initiatives, micro-enterprise
loans, medical clinics, improving
agricultural practices, and the list
goes on. In all of what we do, capacity
building is a cornerstone to achieve
long-term change.
