The great “Leaving Fitzwilliam” auction on behalf of ElectricAid has been a magnificent success. ESB generously donated a wonderful range of furniture, houseware and framed prints for online auction among the staff. With the enthusiastic co-operation of people from Facilities, ITS and ElectricAid, the auction proved a huge winner with ESB people, who engagedContinue reading ““Leaving Fitzwilliam” Auction – a fantastic success!”
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UCD VO : Dignity & rehabilitation for Children with Disabilities in India.
ElectricAid has funded UCD Volunteers Abroad 3 times since 2009 – for projects in Haiti and India. Students bring their skills and enthusiasm to deliver well-managed projects. We fund material costs only – ElectricAid does not get involved with individual sponsorships or travel/accommodation costs. UCD VO has been involved with Asha Joshi, a well-regarded NGOContinue reading “UCD VO : Dignity & rehabilitation for Children with Disabilities in India.”
ElectricAid’s 2016 AGM
ElectricAid’s 2016 Annual General Meeting took place on Tuesday April 25th, in the new surroundings of ESB’s new home at Gateway, East Wall Road, Dublin 3. There was an excellent turnout of “old reliables” and new attendees. The meeting started off with a sombre report from the field. Eoin Wrenn, Trócaire’s manager for East AfricaContinue reading “ElectricAid’s 2016 AGM”
“Leaving Fitzwilliam” Sale for ElectricAid
ESB’s departure (for 4 years) from its much-loved Head Office in Fitzwilliam Street is almost complete. The last staff will be moving out soon, and the bulldozers will be in shortly after that. In the meantime, the company has very graciously donated a wealth of unrequired items – furniture, fittings, hundreds of framed prints, glassware,Continue reading ““Leaving Fitzwilliam” Sale for ElectricAid”
Caritas Tabora – village-level micro-development in rural Tanzania.
We have had a strong funding relationship with Caritas Tabora since 2012. We were introduced by former ElectricAid stalwart, Des Doherty, whose connection with the area and people go back a lot further, to his time as a volunteer engineer in Tanzania. In that time, ElectricAid has funded 12 micro-development projects for this rural area,Continue reading “Caritas Tabora – village-level micro-development in rural Tanzania.”
East Africa Crisis – ElectricAid responds.
ElectricAid’s funding of €5,000 each for Concern, Plan Ireland, Christian Aid and Trócaire was presented today (29.03.2017) outside ESB Fitzwilliam Street. All of these agencies are on the ground in various countries – your funds will be used well, and used immediately. The reason for the “photo-opp” was simple. Despite the scale of the foodContinue reading “East Africa Crisis – ElectricAid responds.”
March for Life – 25 fantastic fundings in March.
ElectricAid funded a lower-than-usual number of projects in January – but demand bounced back with a vengeance for our March funding round. We evaluated 32 applications worth €351,000, well beyond our capacity to fund. We deferred some, rejected others, and trimmed many, and arrived at a package of 25 approved fundings, to a total valueContinue reading “March for Life – 25 fantastic fundings in March.”
Food Crisis in East Africa.
Once again, famine stalks the land in East Africa. There is a gathering and worsening food emergency, originating in a 2-year drought, and made much worse in some countries by vicious armed conflict. Sober estimates put 22 million people at risk, and the deaths have already started, particularly amongst the young, the vulnerable and theContinue reading “Food Crisis in East Africa.”
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