Trócaire Project for Africa to be launched by the Ceann Comhairle in Newbridge tomorrow evening

A special event to launch a fundraising effort for Trócaire services in Africa has been organised for tomorrow evening in Newbridge Silverware at 7pm.

The Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, will launch the Project for Africa partnership with Trócaire this Monday. The ‘Ceann Comhairle Project for Africa’ is a special fund which aims to raise an initial €50,000 for Trócaire in support of this project and tackle the urgent need of the most vulnerable communities in the world.

The evening will be compèred by RTÉ’s Mary Kennedy.

Speaking ahead of the launch, the Ceann Comhairle, Sean Ó Fearghaíl TD, said “I have seen for myself the devastating effects on millions of people facing extreme food shortages in communities vulnerable to drought and so, as sponsor of this project, I am pleased to launch this new and innovative ‘Ceann Comhairle Project for Africa’.”

“Through charitable donations, this project aims to put in place a long term response to the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities in the Enderta District in Tigray northern Ethiopia. People there simply do not have enough food to live and it is hoped that this project will directly benefit 1200 families, or 7000 individuals. It is about introducing sustainability for the most vulnerable communities in Ethiopia through building irrigation systems that will ensure that farmers have at least the minimum amount of water to grow and harvest crops.”