education
“Hard lessons” in Kenyan slums
Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 26 August 2009 |
0 comments
When fighting erupted following the Kenyan presidential election in 2007, schools were badly affected. Many still haven’t recovered.
Something completely different
Posted by Alan O Reilly in Get Active! | 21 August 2009 |
0 comments
James Esses was one of the debates-winning students that travelled to Kenya with Concern. During the trip, James and the other Irish students witnessed the devastating poverty in Nairobi’s slums.
Working safely in Democratic Republic of Congo
World Humanitarian Day recognises aid workers themselves, not just humanitarian agencies, donor governments and foundations.
And the winners are...
We’re happy to announce the winners of the Concern Cecil Woodham Smith Creative Writing Competition 2009.
Passion and conviction at debates final
Posted by Evanna Craig in Get Active! | 18 May 2009 |
0 comments
What a night! The Concern Debates National Final that took place on 13 May Wednesday night in UCD attracted a full house.
The champions!
What a night! The Concern Debates National final took place on Wednesday night 13 May in the Astra Hall in UCD in front of a packed audience.
From Coleraine to Africa
My last communication was nearly three weeks ago following the latest cuts in the Irish aid budget.
From big bananas to big books and pencils
Posted by Lizzy Noone in Get Active! | 24 April 2009 |
0 comments
I’ve just realised that I am destined to be surrounded by oversized objects!
Roddy Doyle takes on The Big Read
Posted by Lizzy Noone in Get Active! | 22 April 2009 |
0 comments
Can you imagine not being able to read this? Well, 774 million adults in the world can’t.
Tags:
Where next for Ireland?
12 December 2008On 15 December, Concern CEO Tom Arnold will be speaking at an event with some of Ireland's most engaging thinkers and 50 of the country's top undergraduates.
