Posted on 10. Jan, 2007 in Charity, Community, Faith and Justice, Poverty, War / Civil Unrest
Aminah is from Uganda and has been in Ireland for just over 2 years. Her story probably reflects the story of many immigrants to Ireland trying to get started on a new life, but forced to wait for official recognition and status. She is supported in Limerick by Doras Luimni, an organisation promoting equality and […]
Posted on 10. Jan, 2007 in Economy, Poverty, Relationships
It is a fact that one in ten children in our society live below the poverty line. Children First is a foundation whose aim is to work at reducing those numbers by helping those less fortunate to break free of the poverty trap. Their latest scheme is the Graduate Programme, which links those who have […]
Posted on 10. Jan, 2007 in Charity, Faith and Justice, Poverty
Seamus O’Gorman is Communications and Finance Officer with the Irish Missionary Resources Service (IMRS). In this role he has the difficult task of allocating funding to the various projects being developed by Irish Missionaries throughout the world. 10 years ago he visited Zambia and when he recently returned there, he found a very different country, […]
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 13. Dec, 2006 in Death, Faith and Justice, Health, Mental Health, Poverty, Suicide
The very first Christmas took place in Palestine, but today it is no longer a place for celebration. Rev. Fadi Diab is a Christian Rector who works in Palestine and is witness everyday to the injustices and horrific actions that take place there, particularly at the border crossing. Miriam Gormally first asked him about the […]
Posted on 15. Nov, 2006 in Health, HIV/Aids, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
AIDS is the leading cause of death and low life expectancy in Africa. In Zambia, where Michael Kelly SJ worked with people suffering from AIDS, the life expectancy is 37 years. Even a small donation could make a huge difference and with the right political will, the problem could be controlled. Yet often we are […]
Posted on 15. Nov, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
Viatores Christi recruits, prepares and facilitates the placement of volunteers who wish to serve in areas of need, mainly in the developing world. It is an Irish Catholic lay missionary movement founded in 1960 which provides a six months preparatory programme for volunteers. Professionals and non-professionals alike are given the opportunity to experience a very […]
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 01. Nov, 2006 in Faith and Justice, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty
The civil war in Sri Lanka continues to escalate as government soldiers’ battle with the Tamil Tigers. During this conflict Fr Jim Brown, a catholic priest, working in Sri Lanka has gone missing and has not been seen since August 20th. The last place he was seen was at a checkpoint on his way to […]