Our Mission

Go MAD helps local people in rural communities in the Mara region help themselves. We provide them with ways of working their way out of poverty.

Volunteers are at the core of what we do. They join us on a trip and get involved with local people on practical projects. Our programmes have been impacting our friends in the Tanzania villages and the volunteers who work closely with them for many years.

Meet the Executive Team

  • GRAHAM

    Graham McClure founded Go Make a Difference in 2008. He started off by building a cathedral and hasn't stopped helping people since!

    Musoma is now a second home but he also spends time managing, arranging teams and preparing volunteers before they head out to Tanzania. 

  • CLAIRE

    Claire Anderson is our in-country manager and has been based in Tanzania for three years.

    An ex-volunteer with a degree in International Development, she organises trips, supports our volunteers when they are abroad and co-ordinates projects in Africa. 

  • IRENE

    Irene McClure co-founded Go Make a Difference with husband Graham.

    She is a retired nurse and is passionate about our healthcare projects. She is involved in the pre-trip training and keeping in touch with volunteers whilst they are away.

Meet Our Board of Trustees

  • Jeremy Green

    Jeremy (Jem) is a Chartered Governance Professional. He completed 25 years’ service as an Army Officer. His second career included time as Company Secretary in a UK Ltd company and as a Finance Director/Company Secretary in state education. He is also a Trustee of YMCA Lincolnshire and Sleaford United Charity.

    He lives in Lincolnshire and travels to Tanzania each year.

  • Beverley Campbell

    Beverley is a long standing supporter of GoMAD.

    She was involved with Graham & Irene in setting up the charity and as a trustee has continued to share her expertise in charity law and finance.

  • David Halford

    David’s career took him inside factories, investigating working conditions and labour standards. He first visited Tanzania in 1996, and was involved with the construction of the Anglican Cathedral in Musoma.

    David has 3 children and 2 grandchildren and lives with his wife in Orkney.

  • Tom Hutt

    Tom volunteered with Go MAD in 2019 and became a Trustee shortly after. He works as a Management Consultant in London, helping organisations to deliver strategy and improve operations.

    He lives in West London with his wife, loves sport and attends King’s Cross Church.

  • Keady Smith

    Keady is a Clinical Pharmacist Prescriber. She currently works full time in the NHS and has been involved with Go MAD for around 10 years. Keady provides advice on the medical aspects before, during and after our trips to Tanzania.

    She lives in Northern Ireland and tries to travel to Tanzania on alternate years.

  • Laura Bouchard

    Laura is a Non-Executive Director with a background in business strategy, governance, and leadership. Passionate about Go MAD’s mission after volunteering with her family in 2023, she became a trustee, supporting the charity with website management, volunteer communication, governance, and policy improvements.

    Based in Fleet, Laura is dedicated to making a positive impact both locally and globally while balancing family life with her husband and four daughters.

  • Jessica Richmond

    Jess is a school leader in Alternative Provision, supporting SEND teenagers to access education. She also serves as a Family Magistrate and works at the Ashmolean Museum. Her experience spans leadership, governance, and community engagement skills.

    Jess grew up in Northumberland, studied Theology at Cambridge, travelled in South America and now lives in Oxford with her husband and two teenage children. After volunteering as a family in 2024, they were deeply inspired by Go MAD’s work and are committed to ongoing support for the charity.