DHC Hope: Certificate of Appreciation Awarded by Company Directors

Today I am completing the seventh round of chemotherapy, which has been OK. I confess that I found it hard to face the sixth round – ‘not again’ was in my head. So, my difficulties are more psychological than physical.

But I want to concentrate on the positive. I have built and added a narrow shelf above my desk that stores small items so the desk is left uncluttered.

We celebrated our daughter's birthday here at Club 55 on Tuesday night with nearly all our family members.

Barbara enjoyed three weeks in the US visiting family and friends. As her Mom is now 86, Barbara wants to see her as much as possible. All being well, she will travel again later this year, maybe while I am in Uganda in November. We are fortunate to be able to do these things.

The BezCan Project continues to provide support to Canaan Junior and Bezallel Preparatory Primary School. We have reached a good working relationship with Canaan Junior School which has led to us supporting them in buying their own land to build their own school and sponsoring ten needy children at their school. I am aiming to issue a newsletter this month giving you the opportunity to contribute to this and other projects.

My personal highlight of recent times occurred last night when the Australian Institute of Company Directors presented me with a Certificate of Appreciation for my 20 years of working with them. Three of my children were with me at this very special occasion.

The certificate reads: ‘In recognition and appreciation of your commitment as a facilitator, writer, author, reviewer and adviser to the Australian Institute of Company Directors for the past 20 years’ and signed by the Chief Executive Officer. (Photos provided by Company Directors)