Caroline, our volunteer in Uganda, shares her story with us Growing up in Uganda, the volunteering world has always been a part of me. It is something I knew I would fully…
Volunteer Profiles
Philip Donnelly – Haiti
Update from Philip Donnelly, on assignment with Gena Heraty in the NPH Kendscoff Orphanage, Haiti For the first six weeks of my assignment, I was based solely in Kay Christine where I…
Aisling Foley – South Africa
HOME OF HOPE – UPDATE OCT 2018 September was a busy month for Home of Hope. In 2015 Home of Hope purchased an old property called Mimosa House. It had been acknowledged…
Brian Lynch – Uganda
14th Feb. 2019 A great update here from Brian Lynch, currently working in Uganda: I’ve been working on an elder-care project, in Fort Portal, in the western region of Uganda. There…
Rachel Ryan – Kenya
11 Jan 2019 Rachel Ryan recently went to Baringo County, 370 km North West of Nairobi in Kenya to assist with the Franciscan Missionaries of St. Joseph, who have been operating a…
Patrick Mooney – Cambodia
19 Dec 2018 Orphans and Vulnerable Children receive support in Cambodia Patrick Mooney has been working in Cambodia for many years. He is currently working for an organisation called Partners in Compassion…
Sanita Lielbarde – Uganda
19 Dec 2018 Christmas in Moyo, Uganda Sanita sent on a recent update of life at Weaver Nest ECD Teachers’ Training Institute in Moyo, Uganda and two stories from former students. ‘Since…
Margaret O’Regan – Uganda
19 Dec 2018 New Elder-care Facility Brings Happiness to Elders’ Lives They sing, they dance, they don’t want to go home! Update from Margaret O’Regan in Fort Portal, Uganda I…
Breda Sammon – Haiti
19 Dec 2018 Always a Warm Welcome for New Volunteers Breda Sammon from Co. Tipperary is currently volunteering in North West Haiti, in Jean Rabel. Her latest report explained how with…
Annie Mc Mahon – Bolivia
18 Dec 2018 Annie Mc Mahon recently took up her post in Bolivia. She sent us on this update: “Things are slightly tense this week in Bolivia as there has been a…