A successful Australian stud beef cattle breeder and agricultural businessman, Grant has always been interested in current affairs, international politics, human rights and the plight of the poor and disenfranchised. For twenty four years he and his gutsy wife, Janna, moved into voluntary development work in the Islamic Republics of Pakistan and Afghanistan. In Kabul Grant was the Deputy Executive Director of a longstanding NGO involved in training Afghans in a diversity of areas including eye-care, primary mental health, micro hydro electricity, business training and empowering widows. Richly rewarding, it was not without frustration and danger. Grant has a passion to share insights into that pivotal part of the world.