| |  | Golf classic success in Skerries | A sincere thanks to all those who took part in the recent Skerries-Sodo Golf Classic, which raised more than €3,500 for the ongoing community campaign for Ethiopia.
The event was held at Skerries Golf Club on Friday, 15th May last, and attracted great support from local golfers. The organisers are grateful to all those who supported the event.
On the same night as the classic Skerries Sodo benefitted from comedian Joe Rooney'sefforts, when he threw his weight behind the campaign with a show at Dublin's Vicar Street venue. Best known as Fr. Damo and Timmy from the Killnaskully hit TV show, Joe generously donated 50% of proceeds from his Vicar Street show to the Skerries Sodo project. |
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| | Charity ball this Summer | A charity ball in aid of the Skerries Sodo campaign in Ethiopia was held by the group at the Grand Hotel in Malahide, in late Summer.
The event was a huge success, with a large attendance coming along to enjoy a gourmet meal, dance, raffle and auction for some great prizes which had been sponsored on the night. Tickets for the event were priced at €90. |
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| Ministerial visit | Green Party Junior Minister and local TD Trevor Sargent visited the Sodo Project, during a fact finding visit to Ethiopia last last year.
The local representative spoke highly of the work of Self Help Africa following his visit, and said that it was clear that the organisation was making a real impact on the lives of local people. |
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|  | Christmas collections | | Christmas collections, a photographic exhibition and charity Christmas single were amongst the activities that took place in Skerries last December, as the local support group for Sodo in Ethiopia redoubled their efforts, and raised thousands of euro to support one of Self Help Africa's projects in Ethiopia. The pre-Christmas collections were again hugely successful, while compliments are also due to Paul Kelly for his 'Song for Sodo' charity single, which hit all the right notes. |
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|  | | | New web-site | The Skerries Sodo Community Group recently launched a great new web-site, giving information about their ongoing events and activities.
To become involved, or to find out more visit www.skerriessodo.org |
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| Mini marathon | Lorraine O’Reilly and Edel Joyce brought together a great team of volunteers to take part in the recent Flora Ladies Mini Marathon in Dublin.
A sincere thanks to all those who took part, and raised several thousand euro for the cause. | |
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| Street party follows RAS | | There was a good turn-out at the street party for the conclusion of the RAS cycle race recently. A thanks from the organisers to all those who took part. |
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| Community support | The Skerries Sodo Community Group has raised €70,000 for Self Help Africa since the it was first established in the North Dublin town, four years ago.
The project provides a real and tangible link between an Irish and African community, and offers Irish people to engage directly in the development process, as it happens at grassroots level.
If you are interested in finding out how your community might link up and lend support to a town or village in Africa, why not contact us to find out more. Telephone 1850 75 76 78 or e-mail.
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| | | Self Help Africa - Ireland
Annefield House,Dublin Road,
Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland
Tel. +353 (0) 578694034 |
| Self Help Africa - UK
Second Floor, Westgate House,Dickens Court,
Hills Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QU
Tel. +44 (0) 1743 277170 |
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| | Self Help Africa is an international charity registered in Ireland and the United Kingdom Registered charity number : 6663 (Ireland), and 298830 (UK) | | | Powered by go2web
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