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The BIG Walk challenge
Take on the BIG Walk challenge as collectively we cover 10,000km, the distance from Cork to Kenya, and raise vital funds to provide clean water for communities in Kenya. You choose how many kilometres you want to cover your own way – you can walk, run, cycle – it’s up to you. Click here to […]
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Kenya Christmas Ball 2024
Dust off your dancing shoes and book your tickets for the Kenya Ball! This year’s ball takes place on Saturday, November 30th at the Clayton Hotel, Silversprings, Cork It’s never too early to book your Christmas party! So gather your family, friends, work colleagues for a fabulous night out and help us raise vital funds at the same time. […]
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Give a gift that lasts
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us this year. As 2023 draws to a close, there’s still time to donate and give a gift that lasts. Your donation will go a long way in helping us to protect girls and prevent gender-based violence. Never has the risk to adolescents been so high […]
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Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is the day your donations can mean so much more because the more we raise in 24 hours the more we earn in bonus funds. Together we can do something amazing to change the outcome facing a specific section of the population in Kenya. We are raising funds for a project aimed at supporting, […]
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Harambee Volunteering Project
Harambee means ‘working together’ Are you looking for a challenge? Our Harambee volunteering project could be for you! This is your chance to travel, learn, and help make a positive impact with communities in Kenya. Your role as a volunteer Here are just a few projects you’ll be getting involved with: Facilitating programmes on Lifeskills, […]
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Brighter Communities wins prestigious national excellence award
‘Brighter Communities Worldwide’, who has worked in partnership with communities in Kenya for the past two decades, took the award for ‘Small Charity, Big Impact’ at the Charity Excellence Awards, organised by the Charities Institute of Ireland (CII) Announcing the award, the CII said it applauded Brighter Communities Worldwide which ‘embodies togetherness in all it […]
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June Newsletter
The month of June saw a lot of high high’s and the lowest of low’s. Have a read below on all things Brighter Communities Worldwide that have been happening across the world from Kenya to Wales and beyond … Friday, 30th June 2023 – A very sad and tragic day for Londiani. A busy traffic […]
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The BIG Walk
Quoting the well-loved African proverb “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” – we are asking you to join the BIG Walk as collectively we cover 10,000km, the distance from Cork to Kenya and raise vital funds to provide clean water for communities in Kenya. Girls […]
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Activities and events during April 2023
Work on the Heathy Schools Programme focused on trainings for the students. This programme involves the children directly as they form health clubs to review their school environment, identify risks and create an action plan to address them. Brighter Communities Worldwide staff member Bobby says – “There was a school training at Ainapkoi for 4 […]
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Activities and events during March 2023
Here is a flavour of activities and events during March 2023. Business Trainings – there were many during the month in various locations and with different groups aiming to set up their own income generating projects. The trainings provide skills, information, knowledge, resources and follow up support once the projects are up and running. These […]
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World Water Day
March 22nd is World Water Day and this year the focus is on accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. World Water Day 2023 asks people to “Be the change you want to see in the world”. The communities we are working with put access to clean water as their number one need. […]
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Our latest newsletter
2023 got off to a very busy start throughout January and February and this newsletter is bringing you a flavour of what has been happening in a few of our programme areas. Business Trainings – these are held in the community to support people who have plans for projects that will generate an income. The […]
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