Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Charity, Community, Young people
On May 10th young people from all over the world will coordinate together to “Run for Unity.” It is an initiative of Youth for Unity, which is part of the Focolore, a group founded by Chiara Lubich to bring people together. The money raised in the run will go towards scholarship programs in developing countries. […]
Posted on 02. Apr, 2008 in Charity, Poverty
It’s hard to believe that this year marks the 40th anniversary of the charity Concern. Set up by John and Kay O’Loughlin Kennedy in March 1968, Concern now operates in more than 30 countries with a staff of over 4,000. Eileen Good met up with Concern’s Chief Executive Tom Arnold and began by asking him […]
Posted on 23. Jan, 2008 in Charity, Humanitarian Aid
Did you know that businesses and individuals in Ireland will throw out over 1 million working computers over the next 5 years? One of the goals of Camara is to stop these computers being dumped in Irish landfill sites and send them instead to schools and colleges in Africa. Miriam Gormally met Cormac Lynch and […]
Posted on 23. Jan, 2008 in Charity, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
When the Trócaire boxes appear, we know it must be Lent. Each year they take a theme designed to make us aware of the issues facing people in developing countries. This year their campaign is highlighting their work helping communities who are struggling to cope with the effects of climate change. Eileen Good asked Director […]
Posted on 09. Jan, 2008 in Charity, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
Sunday the 13th of January is a day to pray for Refugees and Migrants all over the world. Deo Ladislas Ndakengerwa is a refuge living in Ireland from Rwanda. He left Rwanda fleeing from genocide where 1,000,000 people were killed in just 100 days and where he had to walk through thousands of miles of […]
Posted on 12. Dec, 2007 in Charity, Community, Poverty
As a result of a workshop organised by the Presentation Brothers in Cork in 1970, students explored the city and found elderly citizens living in appalling conditions. Instead of bemoaning the plight of these people, the students took a proactive approach, and with the support of the Brothers, and the community SHARE was established. The […]
Posted on 28. Nov, 2007 in Charity, Ecology, Poverty
Anthony Egan reads a prayer with reminds us what living simply is really about and how we might share the wealth of the world.
Posted on 28. Nov, 2007 in Charity, Christmas, Seasons of the Church Year
This year instead of going through the usual stress of finding the ‘perfect’ Christmas gifts for family and friends, why not try Oxfam instead? Miriam Gormally met with Margaret Carr –Oxfam’s Ireland’s Fair Trade Manager- to talk about the wide variety of gifts available both in Oxfam Shops and Online. Margaret also explained how the […]
Posted on 28. Nov, 2007 in Charity, Community, Poverty
In their annual report just launched, V. de P. President, Mairead Bushnell gave a startling account of the time and expenditure of the organisation in 2006. Almost €814,000 was spent every week – throughout the year this amounted to over €42.3 Million! As well as helping with financial problems, some 9,500 volunteers made over 300,000 […]
Posted on 31. Oct, 2007 in Charity, Church Teachings, Poverty
St Ann’s is a church at the heart of Dublin city with the city at its heart and this year it is celebrating 300 years of ministry over the years 1707 -2007. The church itself is located beside the Lord Mayors Mansion House on Dawson Street in Dublin City Centre. Eileen Good met up with […]