Testimonials

Our support spans Aotearoa New Zealand

Recent testimonials from organisations who have contracted Development Action:

"I really appreciated your facilitation of the HTC workshop for us and your engagement with both MSD staff and our NGO partners." - Becky Lasenby, National Contract Manager, Family and Community Services, Ministry of Social Development

"We employed Development Action to assist in teaching our Masters in Development Studies students about Development Practice. Development Action employed a very professional, friendly and constructive approach. They added immeasurably to the student experience by contributing to course structure, giving presentations, grading work, and providing students with some insightful and candid reflections about working in the development industry. We have an ongoing positive relationship and have been very pleased with the quality of the work provided." - Dr. Andrew McGregor, Senior Lecturer, School of Geography, Victoria University Wellington

"Thank you so much for coming to the ELTO classes for the Development Thinktank and Development workshop. The officials went from feeling completely overwhelmed by (yet another) task with the development proposal to being interested in the topic, motivated and completely able to submit a full outline. I put that down mostly to your assistance. There are lots of comments in their reflective journals about how much they enjoyed the workshop and how the discussion in the classroom helped them to feel confident enough to design a proposal. On behalf of them and all their teachers – thank you!" - Annie Marenghi, Course Designer, School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, Victoria University Wellington

Development Action Launch

Development Action formally launched on the 17th of September 2010.  We had a fantastic turnout of quite diverse organisations and interests.   Here are some of the comments captured at the launch.

"Good luck to Development Action.  Your website is a great new look.  There is a lot of talent and passion in your organisation and I hope you'll find plenty of opportunity to make meaningful contributions."  - Karin Brown, Director, Global Focus Aotearoa

"What a great business idea!  Aileen and Lee are both amazing facilitators.  They have run many a successful workshop together and I would not hesitate to make use of their services."  - Sharon Hillock, Director, Vista Accounts Ltd.

"Our sincere applause and good wishes for Development Action."  - Peace Foundation

"All the best for the future for the Development Action team as they combine their wide-ranging skills and offer to help groups "grow great organisations".  I am impressed with their vision and as a long-time friend and colleague of Claire-Louise McCurdy I am sure that any organisation who asks for their help will be richly rewarded with practical help and innovative ideas." - Yvonne Curtis

Development Action is pleased to acknowledge the best wishes conveyed by the following organisations in reply to our September 2010 launch:

• Anglican Missions Board of the Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia

• BANZAid

• Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

• CBM

• Christian World Service (CWS)

• Community Research (The Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector Research Centre)

• ECPAT NZ

• Engineers Without Borders New Zealand

• Kyrgyzstan New Zealand Rural Trust

• Off the Mat NZ

• PaxNZ

• SubZero Interactive

Contact Development Action to wish us well and set up a reciprocal link to your website.