The Valleys and Mountains Development Foundation Annual Report 2015 - | Page 2

Over the past year the situation has deteriorated globally in terms of ecological, social, political and financial issues. In our own country situations have turned from bad to worse, filtering through to our own community where unemployment, poverty and desperate hopelessness are growing by the day. While one was continuously aware of all the challenges hovering over the future, critical decisions had to be made in terms of stake holders, the content of various programmes, the profile of beneficiaries, the versatility of staff, the cost effectiveness of every decision measured against outcomes in the long term. At times total despondency wanted to take over. However, the Foundation continued to choose to be a beacon of solid values, hard work and unfailing hope in the community. Looking back on the blessings and achievements of the past year, the Foundation can unashamedly declare that this organization is Christ-centered and that we hold on to our trust in the Almighty God who proclaimed that He cares for us, and that His eyes are always upon us from the beginning to the end of the year (Deut 11:11-12)