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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

“...I love interacting with the Irish people. They are the most cheerful people I‘ve ever met. One older gentleman in my group whose name is Padraig is by far my favourite. He is full of great stories and has been so patient with us Americans in the group. He attentively shows us how to do...

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Fellow volunteers Let's build it!

Fellow volunteers Let's build it!

Thanks to Kieran Weldon for sending in the winning song at Karaoke this year. It certainly gives you that Friday feeling. It is getting all of us in the office in the mood for the 2012 Building Blitz already! Fellow volunteers Let's build it! Building a better world there is no other way Yes were...

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Liam's Place

Liam's Place

Linda received this wonderful story from Pauline Kelly about her experience onlast years blitz. We asked Pauline could we share it with you. Thank you Pauline. Hi Linda, just had to get in touch to let you know what a fantastic week i had in Witsand S.A. my faith has been restored in human nature....

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Teen Africa off again!!

Teen Africa off again!!

Dear NMTT staff, This is a picture of myself, three other veteran volunteers and a brand new volunteer that were bringing with us on the 2012 building blitz (Kerrie Dreelan, Emma Nolan, Sarah Nolan, Niamh Smith and Michalea Nolan, known as "Teen Africa") Were all 15 and 16 years old and had...

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Creche Photos

Creche Photos

The Royal Blue Team made the short bus journey to Witsand’s only creche on the 16th of November 2011. We were greeted by about 50 beautiful children ranging in ages from 3 to 6 years of age. Some were solemn faced at first at the sight of the team of blue shirted blitz volunteers. Others could...

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Bucket Collection Success

Bucket Collection Success

Congratulations to Stephen Cranley, Dermot & Cassie Moore who had a bucket collection in Superquinn, Ballinteer over the Christmas Season. It was a great success and Stephen's son and daughter gave him a helping hand with the collection.Sophie is pictured in her "Team Leader" t-shirt, maybe...

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Christmas Greetings from Jeff Brownlee

Christmas Greetings from Jeff Brownlee

Thanks to Jeff Brownlee for sending in his Christmas Newsletter with an account ofthis years Building Blitz, lovely memories Jeff! Click here to read Jeffs Newsletter.

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Day to Remember 2011

Day to Remember 2011

Each team gets an opportunity to hand over a house to a beneficiary family at the end of the Building Blitz week. We decided to do a collage of each team handover that took place from photos that the volunteers from this year sent into us. This is without a doubt the highlight of the week and we thought...

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Sarah Nolan: Fundraising 2011

Sarah Nolan: Fundraising 2011

Sarah Nolan, one of this year’s youngest volunteers pulled out all the stops to fundraise this year for her trip to Cape Town in November. Working with four of her friends, they titled themselves ‘Teen Africa’ during their fundraising efforts. Sarah and her friends, Emma, Niamh, Aine,...

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Damien O'Gara - Fundraising 2011

Damien has been very busy this year with his fundraising efforts. He did find harder than other years but there was no stopping him from reaching his target! He approached his company with regards to sponsoring him and he was delighted to receive a donation from them for 700 EUR which helped him greatly....

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