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Volunteer Building Projects

Sorris Sorris Primary School

The aim of this school project in Sorris Sorris, was to address the desperate state of the four hostel buildings into which the 205 pupils were crammed

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Volunteer Building Projects

Watamu SDA School

In September 2006, a group of 19 Irish volunteers travelled to Watamu, Kenya to renovate the Infant School at the SDA Primary School.

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Volunteer Building Projects

Patiseng Primary School

The Patiseng Primary School in Lesotho is situated in the north of the country in the Butha-Buthe district in the Kota Valley.

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Volunteer Building Projects

Galana Secondary School

Following the tremendous success of the 2013 to 2015 projects in Galana the Board of Friends From Ireland decided to look at the possibility of building a Secondary School.

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Community Support

Watamu Marine Association

The Watamu Marine Association (W.M.A.) was formed in September 2007 after a workshop brought marine stakeholders together to address conflicts and develop working partnerships.

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Community Support

Mwangea Water Project

Mwangea Primary School is located roughly halfway between the Kenya Coast and Tsavo East National Park, near the top of a range of low hills. The rainfall in 2009 was negligible.

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Community Support

Gede Library

The Jason Westwood Foundation Trust was founded by Aileen and Derek Westwood following the unexpected death of their son Jason who was aged just 27 when he died in 1999. Jay’s Community Library was set up in a deprived rural area of Watamu, Kenya, and housed at Gede.

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Conservation & Student Research Projects

Student Research Projects

In January 2016 we were honoured to have the presence of the Irish Ambassador to Kenya, Dr Vincent O’Neill, accompanied by his wife Bróna, along with the Cabinet Secretary for the Environment Prof. Judi Wakhungu, at a launch in Galana, Kenya.

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Press & Media

John A. Byrne – from Garda to wildlife conservationist

Our Chairman on RTE Radio with Ryan Tubridy Former Garda John A. Byrne is used to dealing with rule-breakers – but it’s very hard to control baboons and elephants!

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Upcoming Projects

2020 Volunteer Project

We are currently in the process of deciding on our projects for 2o2o.

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