Future for Africa cricket 2011

Dear all,

I can confirm that the final total raised at cricket 2011 was a forecast-beating £365.

Many, many thanks again to those who came to ensure that we had a full house despite the rain. We'll be in touch soon to confirm how we've used the money in Cameroon.

Best wishes,

Paul Stevenson

Chair

Team Watford wins cricket tournament

Future for Africa has now hosted its first of what we hope to be many cricket tournaments. Many thanks to everyone who turned up - despite some fairly monsoon-like rain - to play cricket at Shepherd's Bush Cricket Club last Sunday. The final fundraising tally will be available soon but, first, hearty congratulations to Watford. Watford were very deserving winners and even donated their magnum of Champagne for an impromptu auction. Here is a team photo from one of the dry moments of the day. I'll be in touch very soon with some more photos from the day and confirmation of the final total that we made.

Many thanks for your interest in Future for Africa.

Best wishes,

Paul Stevenson

Chair

UPDATE: trustees and officers

Our contacts page has been updated to reflect a number of recent changes to Future for Africa's board of trustees, in particular Sarah Treloar's appointment as our joint head of fundraising along with Suzy Stevenson.

Thanks for your interest in out work.

Best wishes,

Paul Stevenson
Chair

BERUDEP funding

In a final burst of activity before the end of 2009 and following approval by the board of trustees I am pleased to announce that Future for Africa has provided financial support to BERUDEP (the Belo Rural Development Project) which is supported in the UK by Afri-Link, a charity registered in Scotland. This project aims to eradicate poverty and raise the living standards of the rural population of Cameroon's North West province. You can read further details about its work here.

Future of Africa has provided specific support to the BERUDEP Sponsor an Orphan Project. At present there are 45 orphans directly sponsored within the programme within a community of approximately 6,000. Future for Africa has funded much-needed items required by the programme's administrative and support staff in addition to a part-time teacher in order to assist with the growth of the project.

This website will feature an in-depth project report soon along with updates on the way in which Future for Africa's grant has been spent.

All questions should be addressed to our Projects Director, Damian Atkinson, through our contact page.

Many thanks for your interest in our work.

Best wishes for 2010,

Paul Stevenson

Chair

Future for Africa gains Prudence

Following a recent, unanimous decision of the board of trustees, Prudence Fokou has kindly agreed to join Future for Africa as a special advisor. Prudence is an expert in the Cameroonian "third sector" and joins us having been awarded a fellowship from the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations. A short bio of Prudence appears on our trustee and officer page.

We warmly welcome Prudence on board and look forward to working with him in future.

As ever, we thank you for your interest in our work.

Best wishes,

Paul Stevenson
Chair

Trustee and officer elections

Having served for a full two years since Future for Africa's registration as a charity, in accordance with their obligations under Future for Africa's constitution, at a recent meeting of the trustees, Damian Atkinson, Kate Goddard, Paul Stevenson, Suzy Stevenson and Ruth Timson each put themselves up for re-election to the board. All five were re-elected unanimously.

The trustees also welcomed Kathryn Taylor on board as a new trustee. She was elected unanimously.

In a separate motion, all officers were required to put themselves up for re-election and Paul Stevenson informed the board that he wished to step down as Treasurer as soon as a successor could be found.

All officers were unanimously re-elected for further two year terms and Kathyrn Taylor was elected as Treasurer-elect. She will take office as Treasurer as soon as a managed handover has been completed.

Thanks for your interest in Future for Africa.

Paul Stevenson,

Chair

As promised, Jon Kendon shows off his Future for Africa colours during the Grizzly.

We thank Jon again!