32 JCAM 2022 www.jesuits.africa Annual Review evelopment Anchored in Partnerships and DRelationships Fr. Tito Victor Yétongo, SJ Development Director, West Africa Province (AOC) The JEDOAM 2022 meeting was very rewarding, fully satisfactory, without pressure and with a well-developed flexible program. The various presentations of the five provinces, and one region as well as the presentation on communication on the tools of communication that can be useful in the development work, and the sharing of the local experiences of fund raising especially in the North-West Africa province (ANW) Development Office were very informative. What stood out for me was the call to a local fundraising model that invites us to engage further with those whom we share our spirituality through spiritual conversations, retreats, recollections and various Ignatian Spirituality forums. Fr. Rakotozanany Alexis, SJ Development Director, Madagascar Province (MDG) The JEDOAM experience for me was rewarding. The attitude and spirit of free sharing gave the meeting an atmosphere of fraternity, caring about the life, and the mission of the Society of Jesus. The methodology adopted (sharing of experiences, reflection together and in groups) presented the opportunity to gather new knowledge and ideas. From the beginning, the same concerns were well perceived and felt; that of encouragement and success towards a common mission. Participants were able to share openly their own local realities of development work, leading to engaging discussions that brought out the opportunities, and the challenges in development work. There is need to put effort into improving development offices that is to efficiently equip them with resources for communications and also designate communication experts who are versed in communications for development. JEDOAM has already come a long way.