Description
Africa Direct is an Irish, cork based charity, run by a membership of volunteers, fundraising to support projects for the poor in developing countries. Africa Direct is a voluntary run, non-governmental, Irish based fundraising charity. Our goal is to raise funds to support projects on the ground in Kenya
All our current partners are based in Kenya and most are working with those living in the slums of Nairobi. Below are brief descriptions of our partners:
St.Marian Children's Centre
St Catherine's Primary School
Sisters of Mercy, South B
Mukuru Slum Development Project
Songa mBele na Masomo
Good Shepherd Sisters, Nairobi
Good Shepherd Sisters, Kitale
Maturu Kirby Education Centre, Lugari
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Weekly meetings EVERY THURSDAY @ 6.30pm at the South Parish Hall, Cork. This Thursday: Organising our largest annual fundraiser; Cork Harbour Cycle, and having a brief look at where the cycles' money will be going; Jamanoor housing project.
Registration Now Open: Kitale Volunteer Trip 2017
Dates are set and registration is now open for this year's Kitale volunteer trip. WHEN: 17th-30th June. WHERE: Kitale, rural Northwest Kenya. WHAT: A chance to be part of a small group of individuals from all over Ireland who will travel to Kenya, be totally immersed in local culture, do a good bit of work, and most importantly; see the place/projects your funds are going to and meet the people your funds are supporting
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Beara Peninsula Trip
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Africa Directs Annual Pitch and Putt Competition
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Ethiopian Highland Trek 2016
ETHIOPIAN HIGHLAND TREK 2016! REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 14 days this October. Trekking the wild Wollo Highlands, staying in good local tukul huts, in the heart of where coffee was discovered, and in one of the few countries to have never been colonised. Plenty more activities, click on the link below to find out more
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UCC student is on placement with our partner in Kitale, north-west Kenya. She has been there since mid March and tracked her first experience in a developing country with beautiful honesty. CHECK OUT HER BLOG: https://deirdresminuteaday.wordpress.com/
IT Support Volunteer Opening
Want to get more involved? We are currently looking for some IT SUPPORT, check out the details below
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for 2016's KITALE< KENYA> GROUP VOLUNTEER TRIP. For more details go to http://www.africadirect.ie/news/entry-now-open-kitale-group-volunteering-2016/
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