Ms Freda Manweiler:

Historically, the majority of our funding has come through the Special EU Programmes Body. Through that we build up connections, relationships, skills, etc., but that funding stops for a period while it is renegotiated. Then there is a gap in funding for many organisations similar to ours. It is a huge loss to the peace and reconciliation movement when skilled individuals who have contacts on the ground suddenly have to take a step back for a while. When the money comes back one has to kick the machine into gear again. There is a little money on the ground, but there probably needs to be a lot more.