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It’s been another year of adversity for most of the globe, as living with uncertainty has extended well beyond our community to become the norm for many.
It was a great privilege to assist families of missing loved ones during these especially difficult circumstances, and heartening to have even more skilled professionals volunteer their time and
expertise for those in need. With the bulk of interactions now being online, we also managed to strengthen international ties, opening doors for further collaboration into the future.
Despite earlier research from the UK indicating a decrease in missing incidents there, the toll of Australia’s restrictions led to a more than 20% increase in reports of missing persons to police here. Lockdowns and border closures limited families’ ability to search, and thus further heightened feelings of hopelessness and helplessness for those left behind. Consequently, the need for our services seemed more acute for those directly impacted and more easily understood by those who weren’t.
In an era of untold compassion fatigue, we were especially grateful to have received more funds from individual donors than ever before; an encouraging indicator of brand awareness, growth and appreciation for the work we do. The public’s outpouring of support and generosity for the fact that 2021 was a milestone year for me personally (marking a decade since the disappearance of my brother Dan) also made a remarkable impact.
The demands of project and relationship management have grown so significantly that we’re fast approaching the point of needing a second staff member. A notion that no longer seems completely out of
reach.
Our Board gladly welcomed a new member in Erin Dolan, whose professional background in law and the for-purpose sector, as well as her lived experience, makes a valuable addition to the organisation.
When MPAN was founded, the idea of it being a network was purely aspirational. Now, nearly nine years on, it has well and truly actualised. With so many loyal, compassionate supporters, and having managed to achieve goals set for both this unruly year and the one before it, I am excited about what we’ll accomplish
in 2022.
Loren O’Keeffe
Founder and CEO
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