Category: Blog
Development issues under the microscope at TCD
Greetings to everyone who is reading this on the week of Monday 4th November – and a suggestion. If you’re in or near Dublin this week, and interested in development issues, we can recommend an event that’s now under way. The Trinity International Development Initiative (TIDI) is hosting its annual Development Research Week to raise […]
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Eco-tourism project launched in Ndubusat, Kenya
This week saw the launch of an eco-tourism project in Ndubusat. A team of volunteers from Australia, New Zealand and Ireland traveled to Kenya to work with local communities on looking at ways to build sustainable tourism in the area. The week started with a community meeting where representatives from all villages on the proposed […]
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Our Rights, Right Now – submission to Universal Periodic Review
We have received a number of emails about our endorsement of submission to the UPR “Your Rights, Right Now” and due to our current capacity we are not in a position to reply to each one individually. The front of the report specifies: “This report is endorsed by a broad range of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), […]
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Worldwise Link in Londiani – a great success!
16 Irish secondary school teachers arrived in Kenya on Saturday 23rd October to spend a week with their partner schools in Londiani. They began their mid-term break with a drive through the Great Rift Valley and a short safari in Nakuru National Park. It was a beautiful sunny day and they were fortunate to see […]
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School Link Begins in Londiani
In 2009, Killinarden Community School in Tallaght, Dublin, formed a partnership with Kapcheplanga Secondary School in Londiani, Kenya. They applied for a Worldwise Grant from Irish Aid and were successful. The purpose of the link is for students and staff in both schools to learn about each other and to undertake joint activities as link […]
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ACT NOW ON 2015, say 61 NGOs
Campaign launched today to highlight the importance of tackling global poverty, and the need for Ireland to deliver on its overseas aid promise.(Dublin, 10 June 2010). Former Taoiseach Dr. Garret FitzGerald today launched “Act Now on 2015”, a campaign led by 61 anti-poverty organisations to call on Government to deliver on its promise to reach the […]
Read MoreHappy Christmas and Best wishes for 2010
We would like to thank all our supporters for your support, help and assistance during 2009. Your generosity is hugely appreciated, and helps us to make a difference in Kenya. This year 110 volunteers traveled to Kenya during our Harambee and Health volunteer projects. They worked alongside our local partners and communities in Kenya on […]
Read MoreCondolences to family and friends of Irish priest murdered in Kenya
FOL were shocked and saddened to hear of the murder of Fr Jeremiah Roche in Kericho this morning. We would like to express our condolences to Fr Roche’s family and his friends in the St Patrick Kiltegan Fathers. Friends of Londiani have a strong relationship with the Kitegan Fathers in Londiani. May he rest in […]
Read MoreGovernment continues to cut aid to world’s poorest people
In response to Finance Minister Brian Lenihan’s Budget speech, Dóchas – the umbrella group of Ireland’s Development NGOs – expressed disappointment at the Government’s decision to cut the overseas aid budget even further. “Once again, the poorest people on earth have been hit hard. Today’s announcement of €25 million worth of cuts to the aid […]
Read MoreHealth ’09 draws to a close
Volunteers on the Health ’09 project left Nairobi today after 3 weeks working on various health related projects in the Kipkelion District. The team consisted of 32 volunteers from all over Ireland, Scotland and Australia. The team was lead by Project Leaders Laura Ahern, Pat Broderick and Mary Dunford. The tasks completed included the following: […]
Read MoreOperating Theatre begins in Londiani District Hospital
Today was a historic day in Londiani as the “groundbreaking” ceremony for Londiani District Hospital took place. This theatre will serve the Kipkelion District of 206,000 people. Up to now, patients have to transfer to surrounding hospitals which are up to an hour away. This operating theatre will make a big difference to the community […]
Read MoreFOL facilitates link between Londiani District Hospital and Mayo General Hospital
The link project between Londiani District Hospital (LDH) and Mayo General Hospital (MGH) was officially agreed in February of this year. This week starts the first meeting of the MGH team and the LDH team. Both teams met in Nairobi last night, and will begin the week with an exploratory tour of various hospitals in […]
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