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Irish Volunteers “Pitch” in to help community of Wallacedene.

13 Nov 2009

For the past eight years the Irish volunteers of the Niall Mellon Township Trust and the children of the townships in which they build, have kicked ball in the sand amongst the miles of ramshackle shacks. Today, inspired by the sheer joy on the faces of the children at the sight of a football, the Trust...

Dreams of having a home come true for the beneficiaries of Wallacedene

13 Nov 2009

It was with great joy and pride and in full view of 950 Irish volunteers that Niall Mellon, founder of the Niall Mellon Township Trust, handed over the first set of keys in Wallacedene township to Nosipho Ngenxe, her four children Nhlanhla (19), Nobom (17), Amanda (14), Musa (4) and her sister Patria...

Helping to Build Healthy Lives

10 Nov 2009

Niall Mellon began building houses in the townships of South Africa 7 years ago, as he believed that no child should live in a shack. Dr. Nazly Khan runs a medical clinic in Hout Bay, Cape Town near Imizamo Yethu where Niall Mellon brought his first group of Irish builders in 2002. Today the Doctor...

Wallacedene Residents share in the joy of 950 Irish arriving on site to Build 200 New Homes with the

09 Nov 2009

Niall Mellon, founder of the Niall Mellon Township Trust led 950 enthusiastic Irish volunteers onto site in Wallacedene as part of the charity’s Building Blitz (7th-13th Nov). This makes a record breaking number of 3,500 volunteers working with the charity this year, comprising of 2,000 South African...

Record Year for Irish Charity as Volunteer numbers exceed 3,500

05 Nov 2009

This year the Niall Mellon Township Trust is celebrating the achievement of having 3,500 Irish and South African Volunteers work with the charity. Over 950 volunteers will leave the country today, Thursday 5th and tomorrow November 6th, as they head off on the 8th annual building blitz with the Niall...

Young Champions of Change Bolster Charity Building Blitz

29 Oct 2009

Over 950 Volunteers from around the country will be participating in the Niall Mellon Township Trust Building Blitz taking place from 6th -13th November to Wallacedene, in Cape Town, South Africa. The charity hopes to hand-over 75 new houses, a new school hall and a communal garden during the week of...

Irish Builders Construct a Township in Manchester

23 Oct 2009

A team of Irish builders have stunned the residents of Manchester by constructing a makeshift African township on city centre streets. Last night Volunteers erected a string of shacks across the city to highlight the urgent need for housing in South Africa. The unusual stunt is part of a publicity drive...

Pilots Township Run, “wings” its way across the country in Ireland’s longest run!

07 Sep 2009

The Pilots Township Run started on Sunday 6th September at the Giant’s Causeway for the Niall Mellon Township Trust, which builds homes for families living in shacks in the townships of South Africa. Over 50 Aer Lingus Pilots are putting on their running shoes for the charity in Ireland’s...

Press Releases

Irish Volunteers “Pitch” in to help community of Wallacedene.

Dreams of having a home come true for the beneficiaries of Wallacedene

Helping to Build Healthy Lives

Wallacedene Residents share in the joy of 950 Irish arriving on site to Build 200 New Homes with the

Record Year for Irish Charity as Volunteer numbers exceed 3,500

Young Champions of Change Bolster Charity Building Blitz

Irish Builders Construct a Township in Manchester

Pilots Township Run, “wings” its way across the country in Ireland’s longest run!

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