We are just over one week into our Emergency Appeal and have raised a fantastic €13,725 from staff & pensioners alike. So far, ElectricAid has funded 17 Projects totalling €107,537. Many thanks for your kindness and generosity. €38,134 is going directly to projects here on the island of Ireland and includes The Irish Hospice Foundation,Continue reading “ElectricAid COVID-19 Emergency Appeal – UPDATE”
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ElectricAid Cyclone Idai Emergency Appeal Update
Our ElectricAid Cyclone Idai Emergency Appeal has just reached an amazing €20,545. Many thanks to all who have supported the campaign so far. Funds from this appeal will be used for longer term reconstruction efforts in affected areas of Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, helping thousands of families in need. Sadly, this disaster is no longer makingContinue reading “ElectricAid Cyclone Idai Emergency Appeal Update”
ElectricAid Cyclone Idai Emergency Appeal
The after effects of last week’s Cyclone Idai continue to be felt in the countries of Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The death toll stands at a shocking 750 with outbreaks of waterborne diseases like cholera and malaria expected as first cases of cholera have been confirmed in areas of Mozambique. We have already received aContinue reading “ElectricAid Cyclone Idai Emergency Appeal”
ElectricAid responds to Cyclone Idai
Just over one week ago, Cyclone Idai swept through southern African countries of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Strong winds and flooding have taken approximately 700 lives and destroyed roads, houses, schools and health facilities. An estimated 2.6 million people have been affected with many areas completely isolated and only accessible by helicopter. With limited accessContinue reading “ElectricAid responds to Cyclone Idai”
ElectricAid’s Water Bucket – Latest Update … 18th January
Our Water Bucket Appeal opened on 08.12.2017. It centred on the Irish Water refunds being received by households all over Ireland in December. It gave our members and supporters the opportunity to direct their refunds to actual and additional WASH (WAter, Sanitation & Hygiene) projects in the Developing World, thereby promoting Sustainable Development Goal 6 – CleanContinue reading “ElectricAid’s Water Bucket – Latest Update … 18th January”
ElectricAid’s Water (refund) Bucket !
Many of you in Ireland will be getting water charge refund cheques this month. Whatever we may think of the whole water charges issue (and ElectricAid has no opinion here!), to many this feels like “free” money for “free” water. Many are actually uncomfortable in receiving a refund they did not want or ask for.Continue reading “ElectricAid’s Water (refund) Bucket !”
The rest of our South Asia funds are going to the Rohingya people.
The final total for our East Africa / South Asia Appeal was €61,500. We had already committed €60,000. Our Committee has agreed that any remaining funds should be devoted to the plight of the now 0.8 million Rohingya people, forcibly displaced from Myanmar into Bangladesh. These people are arriving into a country already severely affectedContinue reading “The rest of our South Asia funds are going to the Rohingya people.”
A Fruitful September (3)
The “Jewel in the Crown” of our Fruitful September was of course our Special Appeal for East Africa & South Asia. Despite the real lack of a critical mass of public awareness and media attention, our Appeal was a major success, bringing in €60,000 so far from our generous members and supporters. Included in thatContinue reading “A Fruitful September (3)”
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