For our ESB staff members and supporters, our on-line donation facility (direct from Payroll) is now open. Access is via ESBNet. For anyone else looking to make a donation there is a once off donation form. Once-Off Deduction Form 27042015 Please give what you can for the millions of vulnerable survivors in Nepal. Their needs are enormousContinue reading “ElectricAids Nepal Appeal – Online Donation Now Open”
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Devastation in Nepal, ElectricAid Responds
The situation in Nepal continues to deteriorate by the hour. The latest confirmed dead figure is 3,700, and climbing fast, with very little known about the impact on remote areas. At least 4 million people are directly affected. The needs are for the basics – food, clean water, shelter and medical attention. We have alreadyContinue reading “Devastation in Nepal, ElectricAid Responds”
2014 AGM – Notice to all Members
You may have noted that, contrary to our usual practice, we have not held our 2014 Annual General Meeting in April this year. This was due to circumstances outside our control.We have now fixed the date for the AGM. It will be held on Tuesday 23rd June, in the ESB Conference Centre, at 3.00 pm.Continue reading “2014 AGM – Notice to all Members”
A Very Sucessful Sale!!!
ElectricAids annual Book/Dvd/CD/Art sale took place on Wednesday and Thursday and as ever was a great sucess. Everything from Ulysses to Japanese Artwork was on offer over the two busy days and bargains were easy to find. Your generosity helped raise over €2100 for ElectricAid and the remainder of stock will raise more much needed funds for Oxfam.Continue reading “A Very Sucessful Sale!!!”
ElectricAid’s Funding of the Month for March 2015: Suas Educational Development ‘Fast Forward’
ElectricAids funding of the month for March 2015 is our commitment of €10,000 to Suas ‘Fast Forward’ Educational programme in rural Zambia. Please see details below on this ground breaking development. Suas is an education-focused Irish NGO currently working in Ireland, Kenya and India. Founded in 2002, our vision is for a world whereContinue reading “ElectricAid’s Funding of the Month for March 2015: Suas Educational Development ‘Fast Forward’”
ElectricAid Book/CD/DVD/ART Sale 2015!
Yes, it’s coming back, by popular demand! The ElectricAid Book/CD/DVD/Art sale will take place on Wednesday/Thursday, 8/9 April – the “Nature’s Way” area of the Head Office Restaurant. We will have loads of information, education, entertainment and maybe even some wisdom – all priced to sell, you won’t find better value! There willContinue reading “ElectricAid Book/CD/DVD/ART Sale 2015!”
Will them life!
ElectricAid has very recently received a wonderful, generous bequest from the will of a member’s father. This bequest will fund life-giving projects in Ireland and all over the Global South – thousands of lives will be transformed by this single act of generosity. Our thanks and prayers go out to all involved. If you areContinue reading “Will them life!”
ElectricAid’s funding of the Month for January 2015 – Micro-loans lift vulnerable people out of poverty.
Repayable micro-finance for sustainable income generation is a relatively recent – and highly successful – development tool. ElectricAid has funded Nandri (formerly Child Aid Ireland-India) since 2006. We have committed €27,000 to their revolving micro-credit schemes since 2013, with very successful outcomes. Fred Crowe is Nandri’s CEO. Read Fred’s clear and simple exposition of howContinue reading “ElectricAid’s funding of the Month for January 2015 – Micro-loans lift vulnerable people out of poverty.”
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