Posted on 27. Dec, 2006 in Charity, Community, Economy, Poverty
Despite the dramatic success of the Celtic Tiger, there is a constant need for the St. Vincent de Paul. Many people continued to be marginalised and excluded from the success and feel it all the more so surrounded by plenty. Miriam Gormally met Ciaran Murphy from St. Vincent de Paul to ask him about their […]
Posted on 13. Dec, 2006 in Charity, Community, Poverty
Director of Animal Aid, Andrew Tyler, this year has been on radio and in the paper telling people to be careful about the global gifts that they give, particularly animals. Can they really, as he claims, lead to greater poverty? Miriam Gormally met Emer Mullins form Trocaire to find out whether the gifts were worthwhile […]
Posted on 01. Nov, 2006 in Charity, Church Teachings, Economy, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Coming up to Christmas is a time to think of the many millions of people every year who are displaced and have to look for a place of refuge. Some of those people have made their home in Kerry, but have they received a welcome? Miriam Gormally met Fr. Michael Moynahan, parish priest in Tralee […]
Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Charity, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Festivals
Mission Alive 2006 highlights Hospitality – Welcoming the Stranger as its theme for this years programme. The month of October has many exciting and creative events organised throughout the country. Over 450 parishes, 400 secondary schools, hospitals and third level colleges are celebrating the role of Irish Missionaries in welcoming other nationalities into our Irish […]
Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Charity, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Health, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
Christian Aid is an organisation that believes in life before death. They are present in more that 50 countries throughout the world, helping to improve the lives of those living on the margins of society and wipe out the injustices that cause poverty. Rev. Ian Poulton met Dr. Daleep Mukarji (Muckargee), Director of Christian Aid […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Charity, Church Teachings, Death, Environment, Health, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
Violence erupted in Darfur in 2003, between Arab nomadic farmers and a settled African community competing over land. Two rebel groups from the African community, who have been largely neglected by an Arab dominated nation, rose up in rebellion in 2003. The government armed the local militia who have spent the last 3 years attacking […]
Posted on 26. Jul, 2006 in Charity, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice
As many people are about to get their SSIA cheques, it’s a good time to think about those less fortunate and in need of our help. Trocaire are running a scheme to encourage people who have had SSIA Accounts to continue the monthly payment habit, by donating a small amount every month to help Trocaire […]
Posted on 30. Nov, 2005 in Charity, Faith and Justice, Music
Miriam Gormally speaks to Gary Moore – the man behind the Christmas CD ‘Mr. Omondi’s No. 1 Singers’. Gary explains the initiative behind the CD and capturing the wealth of musical talent in Kenya and using this to raise funds there for the education of children. Sarah Mitaru, a singer on the CD, joins Gary […]
Posted on 30. Mar, 2005 in Charity, Humanitarian Aid
Dedicating all your time to charity is an incredibly generous and noble thing to do. Sean Farrell spent a number of years in the Philippines living in shanty towns and helping communities to emerge from poverty. He talks to Miriam Gormally about this experience and the challenges he faced and why he became interested in […]
Posted on 02. Mar, 2005 in Charity, Death, Health, HIV/Aids, Humanitarian Aid
As many children die in Ethiopia every six months as were said to have died in the Asian tsunami, according to Archbishop Berhaneyesus of Addis Ababa. Speaking with Miriam Gormally about the importance of the Trocaire Lenten Campaign, he reminded us that a million people will die in Africa this year from malaria. A further […]