Children in education in Ireland and abroad Irish children in need are those who are not participating in mainstream education, whereas in Africa we help those who have no access to education at all, mainly girls.

Blitta Region, Togo.
Addressing Violence in schools through a girl’s education project including a community management approach, facilitating 40% growth of school attendance, mainly for girls. (Plan Ireland)

Sodo II project area of Oromia, Ethiopia.
Construction of four classroom blocks for a new post primary school in the Kela School Development Project (Self Help Africa)

Rural Education, Kenya.
Nyanza Rural Education Program for Orphans and Vulnerable Children. Training of School Management to take a pro active role in child protection against HIV through health clubs and growing school attendance, especially for girls (Concern).

Dublin’s streetworkers for young homeless,  Ireland.
Fr Peter McVerry SJ has campaigned tirelessly for the rights of homeless young people for more than 30 years. We support a social centre for children at high risk to accompany their school attendance and learning abilities. (Fr. McVerry Trust)

Sr. Stan responds to the needs of homeless women since 1983 in Dublin, Limerick, Waterford. The agency provides street work services to young people, advice, advocacy, information and help with finding a home and a warm and welcoming place to meet and have a low-cost meal(Focus Ireland).