March 2011

Laugh all the way to your Fundraising Target

29 Mar 2011

Congratulations to Julie Burke, Ken Kingston and the UCD Project Management studentsfor organising such a fantastic fundraiser in the Laughter Lounge in Dublin. The night was certainly full of laughter but there was also plenty of generosity! After the event we asked Julie a few questions which we hope...

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News from the South African Office

24 Mar 2011

Every few months the South African office put together a newsletter with everything that has been happening- updates on new projects, development projects, staff activites etc. It's a great wayto keep in touch with the South African Office and hear all their news. You'll see an Irish staff member even...

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Lukhanyo Educare Centre benefits from Irish Volunteers

22 Mar 2011

Lukhanyo Educare Centre was established on 16 January 1995. The crèche is run by Miriam Dumezweni and her staff of teachers and cooks. Since 1995 over 300 children have benefited from the educare centre. Miriam has reported that some of ‘her children’ have gone onto University, an amazing...

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Building a better future in South Africa

14 Mar 2011

Thank you to Kerri L Tiernan from the USA who took part in our Building Blitz 2010 for sending us this wonderful story from last years blitz. Building a better future in South Africa Two employees give residents of a shantytown a better place to call home. You likely have seen sprawling settlements...

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Kate Kirwan nominated for an Award

09 Mar 2011

Kate Kirwan, 16, from Knocklyon, Dublin, a fifth year student at Loreto High School Beaufort, Rathfarnham, is a remarkable teenager who demonstrates the spirit of volunteerism far beyond her years. She has been nominated for The 2011 Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards. Kate participated in the Niall...

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Running a Muck in Kildare

07 Mar 2011

Congratulations to the 1,000 plus people took part in the Run-A-Muck Challenge on Saturday 5th March. A special congratsto our volunteers Anto Penny, Ciara Kelleher and Michelle Lawless who took part. The day was full of fun, laughter and of course plenty of mud! It isn’t a day for high heels...

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European Year of the Volunteer 2011

03 Mar 2011

As some our volunteers may know already this year is European Year of the Volunteer 2011. A celebration of volunteers throughout the Europe. We would like to thank all of your volunteers who have gone with us on previous trips and all our volunteers who are signed up for 2011. The European Commission...

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March 2011

Laugh all the way to your Fundraising Target

News from the South African Office

Lukhanyo Educare Centre benefits from Irish Volunteers

Building a better future in South Africa

Kate Kirwan nominated for an Award

Running a Muck in Kildare

European Year of the Volunteer 2011

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