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Welcome to GOAL
GOAL is indebted to the UK public whose constant generosity
and compassion has made it possible for us to respond to nearly
every major natural and man-made disaster, and operate development
programmes in 50 countries since our inception. Today GOAL UK spends
millions every year (over £53 million in 2008) implementing
relief, rehabilitation and development programmes to help the most
vulnerable in 10 developing countries. GOAL UK is proud
of the fact that we have kept our administration costs exceptionally
low over the 32 year period.
 GOAL
responds to cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe
The outbreak of cholera in the Zimbabwe has left thousands of lives
balanced on a knife-edge. Contamination of the water supply has
meant that families have been forced to use filthy water resulting
in the spread of the disease. (read
more)
GOAL welcomes the release of emergency supplies from Irish Aid.
(read more)
Click
here to read the latest update on our response to cholera in
Zimbabwe.
Matt Dillon visits
GOAL's projects in Sudan
 Humanitarian,
activist and oscar winning actor Matt Dillon recently visited
one of GOAL's clinics in Abyei, Sudan. Matt has been a committed
supporter of GOAL in the USA and we were thrilled to show
him the fruits of his fundraising efforts for us.
For more information on GOAL's Sudan programmes
please click here.
Richard
Donovan's World Marathon Challenge is a huge success
 Richard
Donovan, the Galway born ultra distance runner, completed
seven marathons on seven continents in a staggering time of
5 days 10 hours and 8 minutes. In total he has ran a total
of 295km (183 miles) and has flown 43,000km
Richard dedicated his challenge to drawing attention to GOAL’s
work with the vulnerable population of Darfur, Western Sudan.
Everyone in GOAL congratulates Richard on his phenomenal achievement
and thank him for raising awareness of the tragedy of Darfur.
Further information: www.worldmarathonchallenge.com
Click here to read some
of the press coverage of Richard's successful record attempt
GOAL featured in The Irish Times
business education series
GOAL's founder and current CEO John O'Shea is featured in the 12-part
business education series appearing in the Business This Week supplement
of The Irish Times. To read the original article please click here.
To view the video on GOAL produced by the team behind the Earnst
& Young Entrepreneur of the Year online business education channel
click here.
Low Administration Costs
GOAL is proud that, since its inception in 1977, the organisation’s
administration costs have been exceptionally low. One of the ways
we have achieved this efficiency, is through the secondment of staff
from the corporate sector. GOAL’s current Head Office secondees
are Margaret Williams, AIB, Suzi Murray, Smurfit Kappa and Keith
Adams, AIB. GOAL is indebted to these companies for their continued
support
 GOAL's
Annual Report 2007
Click here to view the 2007 annual report
To work towards ensuring
that the poorest of the poor and most vulnerable in our world and
those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental
needs and rights of life, for example, food, water, shelter, medical
attention and literacy.
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Dr Mary McLoughlin, a GOALie since 1987 
