Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Health, HIV/Aids, Poverty
AIDS is a disease that is destroying Africa. Fr. Michael T Kelly, from Kilkenny has spent most of his life in Zambia working with people with AIDS. Miriam Gormally asked him about the children, the most vulnerable people with AIDS. She asked them if there was a stigma surrounding children who have AIDS.
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 18. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Economy, Environment, Faith and Justice, Health, Poverty
All over the country children here are dressing up for Halloween, many of them as witches and sorcerers. And it’s all in good fun. But in the Congo, witchcraft and sorcery has become very sinister and disturbing. Young children, accused of witchcraft are being thrown out of their homes –and it’s not to go trick […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Caring for Children, Church Teachings, Different abilities, Faith and Justice, Health, Mental Health, Relationships
NAMHI, an organisation which helps people with intellectual disabilities has recently taken on the name Inclusion Ireland. They are also running a series of seminars responding to the particular needs of people with intellectual disabilities. Miriam Gormally met Deirdre O’Carroll, Director of the organisation to find out the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and […]
Posted on 04. Oct, 2006 in Cancer, Chronic illness, Health
A diagnosis of cancer can be terrifying, but delaying a visit for a check up can be fatal. Miriam Gormally met Patrick Corley, a biochemist working as a research manager for the Irish Cancer Society and questioned him about reactions to a diagnosis of cancer, how we can overcome our fears and be encouraged to […]
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 20. Sep, 2006 in Church Teachings, Depression, Faith and Justice, Health, Mental Health
Some 28 prisoners are now trained as Samaritan Volunteers in a number of Dublin prisons and the organisation hopes to eventually extend the project to every prison in the State. These prisoners provide a confidential listening service for fellow inmates at Cloverhill, Wheatfield and Arbour Hill prisons. They are introduced to new prisoners as they […]
Posted on 20. Sep, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Health
Una O’Doherty, the first commissioned hermit since Vatican Two gives her thoughts on spirituality for nurses.
Posted on 06. Sep, 2006 in Chronic illness, Health
It is estimated that there are 6,000 people living with Multiple Sclerosis in Ireland. There are 41 branches of the MS society countrywide and they include counselling and home visits amongst their services. The MS Society has designated from October 13th to November 13th 2006 for the MS Readathon, which raises badly needed funds for […]
Posted on 14. Jun, 2006 in Health, Heart disease
The Irish Heart Foundation has made June the month to raise awareness of how much we eat when we go out. Together with leading restaurants and chefs they are encouraging people to choose smaller portions and for restaurants to make them available. Janis Morrissey, a dietician with the Irish Heart Foundation said that even choosing […]