Gort a annual newsletter 2013-2014
Gorta: Building Resilience in Africa
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A Message from Sean Gaule, Gorta Chairman I
n 2012, figures released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO) told us some very stark facts. Africa was the only region where the
number of hungry grew, from 175 million to 239 million in the last two decades,
with nearly 20 million added in the past four years. Shockingly, around one in four people in Africa suffer from chronic hunger.
Many of the farming systems in Africa have not reached their full productive potential and the focus must continue to be on producing greater yields, better nutrition levels and higher incomes. It is this kind of thinking that will dominate our annual World Food Day Conference 2013, which will see a host of distinguished speakers discussing the theme of ‘Sustainable Food Systems For Food Security and Nutrition’.
Contents 2 A Message from Sean Gaule, Gorta Chairman 3 Gorta Announces New Generation Watershed Management Programme on UN World Water Day 4 Building Resilience in East Africa 5 Undernourishment Around The World Today*
Gorta also held its annual World Water Day (see page 3) conference in March of 2013 which dealt with the theme of “Water Cooperation: Key to Social Justice” focusing on areas of water cooperation such as gender equality, drought planning, water conservation and poverty eradication. Water is a vital element of farming and its protection is essential to the productive potential of small holder farmers in Africa. Fundraising is of course still absolutely critical and we continue to seek out new opportunities to run alongside our mainstay campaigns – ‘Soup for Life’ and ‘Lifetime Gifts’ – both of which were very successful in 2013 (see pg 13 & 16). Everything we achieve is made possible by the kindness of our donors here in Ireland and abroad. It is the strength of
6 Gorta Helping to Make Dreams Come True 7 Gorta Improving Food Security for Rural Farmers 8 Gorta Implements New Generation Watershed Management Approach 9 Gorta Leading The Way 10 Gorta Initiatives Creating Businesses for Rural Farmers
Gorta Chairman, Sean Gaule speaking at Gorta’s Annual World Food Day Conference, October 16th, 2012.
their support which makes Gorta a vital force in the fight against hunger. As we approach Gorta’s fiftieth anniversary in 2015 and the completion date for the United Nations Millennium Development Goals we vigorously renew our pledge to eradicate hunger and work towards prosperous futures for all. In this regard we wish you the best for the coming year and thank you for your continued support of Gorta’s work. Go raibh mile maith agaibh go léir. Sean Gaule Chairman
11 Gorta’s Corporate Partnerships Demonstrate how Real Change is Possible 12 Gorta Changing Lives in Rwanda 13 Join Gorta’s Soup For Life Week 2014 and Make a Difference to those who need it 14 Gorta’s Inaugural Golf Classic ‘Tees off’ 16 Get More Involved Today!
The Millennium Development Goals The United Nations committed world leaders to eight time bound Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) aimed at eradicating extreme global poverty and hunger by 2015. Read on to see how the projects that Gorta supports are helping to meet and improve the lives of those living in the developing world. Front cover: Children attending school in Keringet, Kenya where Gorta is working extensively with the community through an innovative Global Management Approach.
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Credit: MDG icons courtesy of the United Nations
Throughout the past year, we continued our role in strengthening the capacity and capability of our overseas partners and communities through initiatives such as farmer to farmer exchange visits, technical workshops, on-site training and networking and knowledge sharing schemes.
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World Water Day Makes Another Global Splash
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orta held its annual World Water Day seminar in Dublin entitled “Water Cooperation: Key to Social Justice” on the 22nd March 2013.
The conference focused on areas of water cooperation such as gender equality, drought planning, water conservation and poverty eradication. At the event Gorta announced that it has engaged in a New Generation Water Management Programme, in collaboration with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Speakers on the day included Diarmuid Gavin, Horticulturalist and Garden Designer and Sally Bunning, Senior Land/Soils Officer, Land and Water Division, FAO. This programme aims to test state of the art technologies and apply collective learning to water-based programmes. It will build on FAO’s experiences in Asia and the Pacific and allow Gorta to pass these successful models to its programmes in Africa. Water is an absolutely vital element of farming and its protection is essential to the productive potential of small holder farmers that Gorta supports.
On the day Diarmuid Gavin, Horticulturalist and Garden Designer spoke about the importance of conserving water and its impact on increasing the growing potential of
Around 780 million people in the world today do not have access to clean water communities. There’s been so much pressure on land in recent times, but the future is more positive. Gorta’s increased focus on water, taken in
tandem with its expertise in the areas of water security and sanitation will involve increased activity to promote knowledge sharing and capacity building among local NGOs and communities.
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The programme will involve Gorta’s partners in The Gambia, Tanzania and Zambia and aims to scale up the partners’ existing work in the area of watershed management and develop replicable models of best practice to be used in influencing other regional developments. Speaking at the event, Acting CEO Tom Kirley commented “Addressing the scarcity of water is a real challenge - around 780 million people in the world today do not have access to clean water. This event is an opportunity to reflect on these issues and promote the significance of increasing water cooperation among farmers, communities and local authorities, thus having a direct and tangible effect on peoples’ livelihoods.”
Irish garden designer and television personality, Diarmuid Gavin on Dublin’s O’Connell St. at Gorta’s Annual World Water Day Conference, March 22nd, 2013.
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EAST AFRICA UPDATE
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Building Resilience in East Africa From Gorta Regional Director for East Africa, Rebecca Amukhoye
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mproving and enhancing agricultural practices in Africa remains key to helping people
out of the poverty trap. With 63% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa living in rural
Rebecca Amukhoye Gorta Regional Director for East Africa
areas, 65% are dependent on food production through farming and livestock keeping for their livelihoods1.
Small-scale farming provides the majority of the food produced in Africa, yet it is these farmers who are most vulnerable. Without support they often struggle to adapt to shocks, such as climate change and price fluctuations, in addition to natural resource constraints and access to credit. To counteract these shocks, many farmers resort to the selling their key assets, such as land and livestock, in order to survive and provide for their families. In East Africa Gorta continues to work on strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers to overcome shocks without having to sell their key assets. Our approach focuses on creating an enabling environment in which we recognize the vital role of women, the need to promote sustainable and diversified agriculture and promoting other income
generating activities, to ensure farmers are not over reliant on one source of earnings.
People we work with have been able to improve their living standards, send their children to school and provide meals for their families Focus is given to building community resilience by enhancing their skills through training and demonstrations and by providing farmers with access to new knowledge and technology. Our approach is to assist in the creation of strong communities which are resilient to shocks; and by working in
School Children in Keringet, Kenya show their support for Gorta. Gorta is working extensively with the community through an innovative Global Management Approach
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partnership with local NGOs who work closely with community groups and local government, we aim to ensure that the programmes we support are part of the national development strategy. This past year people we work with have been able to improve their living standards, send their children to school, provide meals for their families, engage in local development planning and hold their heads up high in the knowledge that they are no longer marginalized members of the community. It is through the generous contribution of Gorta’s donors in Ireland that the people of East Africa are able to build both their own and their communities resilience to frequent shocks. 1
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Support Gorta’s work in East Africa now by donating online at www.gorta.org/donate
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Undernourishment Around The World Today*
7%
5.5 million people
11.4% 7.2%
19.3 million people
<5%
3.7 million people
166.6 million people
9.8%
16.8%
20.6 million people
294.7 million people
24.8%
222.7 million people
7.1%
39.8 million people
12.1%
1.2 million people
North Africa
Western Asia
Latin America
Eastern Asia
Caucasus & Central Asia
Oceania
Caribbean
Southern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
World Hunger in Numbers
milli n million
f hungry peop off the people in the world live in developing regions (down 4.9% from 868 million for 2010-2012)
milli n million
reduction in the number of people undernourished since 1990-1992
people unable to meet their dietary requirements in 2011-2013 (12% of worlds population)
*The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2013
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Gorta’s World Food Day Conference 2013 Gorta’s World Food Day conference took place at the Clyde Court Hotel in Dublin on the 16th October 2013. The conference examined how ‘Partnerships, Alliances and Consortia’ are key to achieving ‘Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition’ and was the theme of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) International World Food Day 2013. The conference was chaired by Liz O’Donnell, former Minister of State, T.D. and Broadcaster. At the conference Gorta said that the recent budget cuts of €19.4 million to the overseas aid budget is a contradiction to the Government’s commitment to development policy, while UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Olivier De Schutter, said defeating hunger must remain a top priority. Gorta Chairman Seán Gaule remarked, “Just five months ago, the government committed to continuing to lead in the fight against hunger. However, this cut in funding raises questions as to just how committed they are.
“This cut comes on top on five earlier cuts – totalling over 34.6% with this sixth cut. We have always stressed that Ireland’s aid promise should be made as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI), therefore should not depend solely on economic circumstances. If our GNI goes down, so does the aid budget.
“Recent figures showed that 842 million people go hungry and malnutrition still affects one person out of three” “The work of Ireland’s development NGOs makes a real and tangible impact in the lives of thousands of people around the world. It is turning poorer countries into richer and better societies. This is an obligation, not an option, and it should have been maintained.
Gorta’s World Food Day Conference, Held at the Clyde Court Hotel, Dublin.
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Keynote speaker at the conference Olivier De Shutter, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, said, “Defeating hunger must remain our number one priority – recent figures showed that 842 million people go hungry and malnutrition still affects one person out of three. “Providing food is not enough. Food and nutrition security must be developed in a sustainable way, and the status quo is no longer viable. Long-term sustainable development strategies must supported by an enabling international environment and that includes strong policy and aid commitments from governments around the world. “Ireland’s overseas aid programme is internationally recognised as being very effective in terms of value for money and effectiveness. I would hope that as economic conditions improve, Ireland will renew its commitment to overseas aid funding.”
To find out more about Gorta’s World Food Day event 2013 please visit www.worldfoddday.ie
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Gorta Improving Food Security for Rural Farmers A profile in Uganda: Haluna Kalamazi Haluna Kalamazi is a sixty five year old man. He living with his wife in Kyengeza Village in Uganda and their four children now have their own families and live nearby. Haluna recalls what life was like before he received training – “Food was always scarce, I didn’t know about modern farming techniques; I was alone and didn’t have much help”. Prior to the intervention of Gorta and its local partner the Agency For Integrated Rural Development (AFIRD), the Kyengeza community struggled. Rains are not always reliable and the farmers need them to irrigate the land. Drought often causes crops to fail. Pests and diseases were also wiping out their crops. Food yields were low and management of their livestock was non-existent. Through this Gorta funded programme, Haluna and his community have radically improved their livelihoods. Training was provided in food security and nutrition, health and sanitation, seed multiplication techniques, savings
schemes, water harvesting, agronomic practises and value addition. The community also received simsim, soya bean, yams, cassava and sweet potato.
“Finally I can really help my children if they are in need and in turn they can ensure my grand children, have a bright future” Haluna has increased his food yields through newly learned farming techniques such as seed multiplication, spacing and intercropping. He now sells surplus produce in the markets. He has improved the management of his farming systems and livestock and learned about drought tolerant crops thus reducing his reliance on irrigation. The community’s staple food, cassava, was once highly susceptible to disease but now Haluna has learned about pest and disease management to counter this. He now knows that cassava can
even be used to produce charcoal for cooking. He has also increased the production of his yams which serve as a good energy source. Speaking about his turnaround he proudly remarks “Now I grow sweet potato that is rich in Vitamin A and full of important nutrients for pregnant women and children. It is so popular that I sell it countrywide”. Speaking about his future he smiles and says “Finally I can really help my children if they are in need and in turn they can ensure my grand children, have a bright future”. This Gorta project is providing smallholder farmers with the opportunity to greatly improve their food security. Through your support more farmers like Haluna will be able to grow more staple crops and generate income for their families which ultimately builds their resilience to frequent shocks.
Support Gorta’s work in Uganda by donating online at www.gorta. org/donate
Haluna Kalamazi’s grandchildren play together in his home in Kyengeza Village, Uganda. With the help of Gorta’s funded partner AFIRD, Haluna has been able to change his life for the better.
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Gorta Implements New Generation Watershed Management Approach A profile in Zambia: Alice Banda
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lice Banda is 28 years old and lives in Mphindira Village in the Chipata district of Eastern Zambia. Gorta and its local partner Community Orientated Development Programme (CODEP) have been supporting village communities like
Alice’s through initiating a watershed management approach that will improve access to drinking water and reduce food insecurity.
The increased groundwater has made a world of difference to Alice and her community as healthy crops can now grow in moist soil. Alice, as member of the Community Committee received training in activities such as agriculture, planting of improved seed varieties, poultry production and savings schemes. Crop yields have been improved through crop diversification, and this means that Alice has access to a variety of food stuffs and her diet has improved. CODEP and Gorta recognised that through steadying water sources and reviving the local environment, it would serve as an entry point for carrying out
Alice Banda tending to her crops in the communal plot in Mphindira village, Zambia. Gorta and its partner Community Oriented Development Programme (CODEP) support farmers like Alice by providing watershed management training.
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My hope is that the programme continues so that other members of the community can benefit in the same way that I have other sustainable livelihood activities. One component of the programme has been the construction of hydra-form or brick houses instead of traditional mud huts. Alice who was one of the first beneficiaries of the scheme describes the difference this has made; “Every year during the rainy season houses including my own were washed away
due to flooding, now with the new brick houses we do not have to worry about this”. Speaking about the programme Alice says “I am thankful to CODEP and Gorta and my hope is that the programme continues so that other members of the community can benefit in the same way that I have”. This Gorta programme is providing communities like Alice’s, with the opportunity to improve their standard of living and carry out vital agricultural activities that will enable them to increase food and water availability for their households.
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Gorta Leading The Way On 24-28 June 2013 Gorta held a five day Watershed Management Workshop and Conference in Chipata, Zambia. The workshop was hosted by Gorta’s partner Community Oriented Development Programme (CODEP) and brought together 63 delegates to share their experiences and insights on watershed management, while also conducting field visits, primarily focused on the practical works undertaken by Gorta and CODEP. The workshop provided an opportunity to gather technical experts from 15 countries, to share their knowledge and experiences on the subject of Watershed Management, which is one of Gorta’s key programme areas. Participants included Gorta’s programme partners, water management experts and representatives from other NGO’s; along with technical support from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Ian Neal from Excellent Development, is pictured giving a presentation to delegates as part of a 'Speed-Geeking' session at Gorta's Watershed Management Workshop in Zambia, June 2013.
Factory in a Box – Gorta to Ship World’s First ‘Factory in a Box’ from Ireland to Kenya Gorta is currently in the process of shipping Ireland’s first ‘Factory in a Box’ to one of its overseas programmes in Kenya, in what could be a very significant progression for humanitarian and development work.
The ‘Factory in a Box’ idea was the brainchild of inventor Wayne Deegan and is supported by Irish entrepreneur Bobby Kerr. It is a collection of typical factory tools and materials which fit into a standard shipping container and enables recipients to produce
Aisling O’Broin (Gorta’s Programme Manager), Bobby Kerr and Wayne Deegan pictured at Dublin docklands for the launch of the world’s first ‘Factory in a box’
shelters, steel furniture, medical aids and mobility aids. Sean Gaule Chairman of Gorta said, “Gorta is very proud to be part of something so innovative and revolutionary, which could make a real and substantial difference to peoples’ lives. It is a fundamental belief of ours that investment in vocational training provides a longterm, sustainable solution to the food security challenges that African communities face. This particular product will go to a Gorta funded agricultural college in Baraka, Kenya and will be used by the employees of the college to make products to sell on for income generation. Agricultural training is a crucial and central element to many of Gorta’s programmes in east Africa.
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Gorta Initiatives Creating Businesses for Rural Farmers
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he rural farming community
of Choma District in Southern
Zambia live in an area that has good soil quality and an abundance of
indigenous fruits and vegetables.
Processed correctly, they can be used for consumption in the home, create
employment and generate income on
the local markets. However, in the past the community was unable to take advantage of this natural resource as they were uneducated to do so
while a lack of rainfall often resulted in a reduced supply of food for the community.
Gorta has an enterprise development programme with its partner the Alliance for Nutrition and Reconstruction (ANR) in Zambia. The programme focuses on income and employment generation, enterprise promotion and utilizing natural resources on a sustainable basis, all of which greatly reduces the community’s vulnerability to food shortages, poor health and poverty and thus increases
“there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women” their resilience. Gorta works with smallholder farmers, promoting farming as a business and providing better processing capacity and access to markets for these farmers. This programme implements food processing activities which include wild mushroom, mango, banana fruit production and oyster mushroom growing. Additionally the programme provides training to local Self Help Groups (SHG’s) on how to grow, sort and process these products. Deep wells are drilled at processing centres for cleaning the raw materials while entrepreneurship courses that provide training on market research, marketing and sales, customer service and accounting practices are also provided. The oyster mushroom production project is a productive entrepreneurial venture that this community has
Wild mushrooms examined for quality before processing by trained processors as part of Gorta’s partnership with ANR in Zambia.
begun. It can be undertaken in the home and is especially beneficial for women. Madam Mwewa a recipient of one of Gorta’s entrepreneurial programmes commented that “there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women”. The income from the sales of the mushrooms is used to buy food, pay children’s school fees and purchase small livestock such as goats, chickens and pigs. Gorta’s support of enterprise development is particularly focused on the agri-food sector and progressively looks to support off-farm enterprises. Gorta are helping communities to create jobs, enterprises and family income that adds significantly to their local economy and builds the resilience of communities fighting to improve their living standards.
Gorta has many projects that are business ready but need mentoring, skills support and advisory resources. Linking Irish companies to this growing demand for expertise in Africa and under the guidance of an NGO can create jobs and income and add significantly to the local economy. If you think that your company has what it takes to make a real difference to the lives of people in the developing world, then please contact Noel Keogh our Corporate Partnerships Executive, who would be delighted to speak to you today. Noel Keogh,Corporate Partnerships Executive Tel: 01 6640156 Email: noel.keogh@gorta.org
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Gorta’s Corporate Partnerships Demonstrate How Real Change is Possible Gorta’s Partnership with PM Group recognised at the Chambers Ireland CSR Awards.
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n September 12th of this year PM Group in conjunction with Gorta was recognised for its excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The recognition came in light of the outstanding work Gorta’s partner PM Group has carried out
in the establishment of a major new centre for people with disabilities in the Tamil Nadu province of Southern India. PM Group is a leading engineering, architecture and project management company that has been partnering with Gorta since 2007. They have been assisting Gorta’s local partner on the ground - Social Change and Development (SCAD) in an initiative that will provide a centre of excellence for children and young adults with disabilities, which will give them access to therapy, training and education. By nominating the PM Group for the award of Excellence in International CSR, Chambers Ireland recognised the important role that such partnerships can make to help tackle the issues that continue to plague the developing world.
This world class facility, represents the real progress we can achieve when NGO’s partner with the private sector The 11,353 sq. metre state of the art complex, will provide residential care for 96 children, with a further 120 children receiving day care. With 123 staff in therapy, teaching, training, manufacturing and catering, the needs of all those using the centre will be taken care of. “This world class facility,
represents the real progress we can achieve when NGO’s partner with the private sector” Noel Keogh, Corporate Partnerships Executive – Gorta.
If you or your company would like to get involved and play a critical role in bringing one of our enterprise development projects to the next level, or to get involved contact info@gorta.org.
Happy children who have benefited from Gorta’s partnership with SCAD in India. Gorta’s partner SCAD and PM Group have worked together to build a major new centre for people with disabilities in the Tamil Nadu province of Southern India.
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A Moment to say ‘Thank You’ You, our donor, are directly responsible for helping to feed some of the world’s most vulnerable people.
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either we, nor the families and communities, who have benefited from your help, can ever thank you enough. You
make the stories in this newsletter possible and we take great delight in bringing these stories to you and providing
you with the opportunity to hear about the lives you’ve touched. So a massive ‘Thank You’ goes to all our generous donors.
Upgrade – ‘Thank you’ We would like to take this opportunity to say ‘Thank You’ to our very generous donors who upgraded their monthly donation to us this year. By upgrading your donation to €21 or more per month it means that, with your permission, we are now in a position to claim tax back on your donation. We fully understand that the current economic climate has placed financial constraints on many people and so we’re extremely grateful for you increasing your donation.
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Gorta Inaugural Raffle
In summer 2013 we launched our first ever raffle. The raffle was a great success and we would like to say a sincere ‘thank you’ to all our donors who kindly supported our campaign. The winners of our raffle were as follows: 1st prize - €5,000: Geraldine Critchley 2nd prize - €2,000 : Moira McAteer 3rd prize - €1,000: Con Casey
Tax back – Attention all donors!! New tax scheme for tax effective giving The changes to the tax back rules on tax effective giving have changed!! The tax refund for donations from all donors regardless of tax status (PAYE or Self-assessed) will now go to the charity in all cases at a rate of 31%, providing you the donor agrees to it. The qualifying donation threshold remains at €250. Charities no longer need to ask donors about their tax affairs every year. Rather you the donor can sign an approved certificate/form to cover qualifying donations over a five year period, saving Gorta the cost involved in contacting you every year seeking to reclaim the tax. There is no change to the corporate tax relief; companies will continue to treat donations as a normal business expense. Important: The changes only apply to qualifying donations from the 1st January 2013 - all previous donations up to and including the 31st December 2012 are still subject to the old rules.
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Join Gorta’s Soup For Life Week 2014 and Make a Difference to those who need it Get involved in Soup for Life today!
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rom the 1st to the 8th March 2014, Gorta will be getting hundreds of people together to enjoy bowls of delicious soup for the fifth year running. This is for one reason, and one reason only – to continue our fight to make hunger history.
In 2013, Soup for Life was rolled out across hundreds of restaurants in Ireland. The number of participants increased yet again from 2012 with every county in Ireland getting involved. Each restaurant kindly donated €1 per bowl of soup sold during the campaign and raised important funds for a programme in Kenya. All money raised went straight to a Gorta supported programme in Keringet which is working to improve food security within the region. The programme aims to get the people of the region eating three nutritious meals a day, particularly mothers and children. As well as this, many people held ‘Soup for Life’ parties in their homes and
workplaces and donated any funds raised to Gorta. Not only did they organise a good get together with friends and colleagues, but they did it for a good cause! ‘Soup for Life’ 2013 was proudly supported by Erin Soups, Love Irish Food, the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI).
HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED? It’s simple! You can either DINE IN or EAT OUT! If you decide to DINE IN, any budding chefs can host their very own soup party at home and donate the funds raised to the charity. Gorta is
encouraging people to get a group of their friends round and show off their soup-making skills for a good cause. If you prefer to EAT OUT, just choose one of our participating restaurants and don’t forget to order the soup! The participating eatery will then donate €1 to Gorta on your behalf.
To find out more about raising money for Gorta through ‘Soup for Life’ log on to www.soupforlife.org email: soup@gorta.org tel: 01 661 5522
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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D., pictured outside Government Buildings at the launch of Gorta’s Soup for Life Campaign 2013.
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Gorta’s Inaugural Golf Classic ‘Tees off’
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professional Shane Lowry. It was a beautiful day matched by wonderful local support with equally fierce competition for the generously donated prizes from local business people and Gorta supporters. It was a Terrific day all round!! Gorta Golf Classics 2014!! Following on from the success of this year’s Golf Classic, Gorta will be hosting another two golf events in 2014, the first at Esker Hills Golf Club, Tullamore, Co. Offaly on 27 June and then at Milltown Golf Club, Dublin 14 on 17 July. They promise to be enjoyable, relaxing and fun days out and a fantastic opportunity to network while lending your support to Gorta’s on-going work.
Ray Jordan, Tommy Cusack, Joe Mulvey and Trevor Mulvey from Ballinasloe Golf Club pictured at the 1st hole in Esker Hills Golf Club, Tullamore, Co. Offaly for Gorta’s inaugural Golf Classic.
To book your place contact: Noel Keogh, Corporate Partnerships Executive Tel: 01 661 5522 Email: noel.keogh@ gorta.org
Gorta Shops – ‘Give a little, Gain a lot’ Gorta has nine shops around Ireland, situated on Capel Street and Lower Liffey Street in Dublin and Portlaoise in Leinster. In Munster our shops are located on North Main Street Cork, Bandon, Mallow, Macroom, Skibbereen and High Street in Limerick. Our shops offer low cost high quality items, so please drop in and find yourself a bargain.
You can also help Gorta by: • Volunteering at one of our shops • Donating old clothes/books/DVD’s/Unwanted presents/gifts
For further information please contact: Maggie Dwyer, National Retail Manager Tel: 0877933504 Email: Maggie.dwyer@ gorta.org Web: www.gorta.org
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‘Jennifer McAuley shopping for a bargain in our Capel St. shop
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Camino: In May 2014, Gorta will host its first ever Camino Walking tour. A beautiful walk on the Camino De Santiago, fine food and wine and good friends as you enjoy the local customs and the unique atmosphere of it all. Walk the Camino for Gorta and you won’t forget a single minute of it!!
Get invloved with Gorta today: Tel: 661 5522 Email: info@gorta.org
Buy your family, friends and work colleagues the Gift of a Lifetime! Buy a Lifetime Gift for someone important to you while supporting Gorta’s vital work in sub-Saharan Africa.
Birthday, Easter, Valentine’s, Communion, Confirmation, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or an Anniversary, Gorta has the perfect gift for you.
Gorta’s Lifetime Gifts offer nine exciting gift choices ranging in price from €12 to €500. We offer a gift for every occasion all year round. So whatever the day: Christmas,
Log onto www.gorta.org to purchase the Gift that will keep on Giving!!
Model Pippa O’Connor and Dillon O’Broin (5) at the launch of Gorta’s Lifetime Gifts 2012/2013.
Gorta, 12 Herbert Street, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 661 5522 Fax: (01) 661 2627 E-mail: info@gorta.org Web: www.gorta.org
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