Six months ago Oxfam launched our biggest ever Africa appeal in response to the drought t in East Africa. Thanks to your generous response the public all over the world donated around $32 million to Oxfam. This response has saved countless lives and Oxfam continues to provide emergency and long-term support to nearly 3 million affected people across the region, helping them recover and cope with future droughts.
The crisis is one of the worst we have faced in many years – over 13 million people have been affected, thousands have died, and many families have lost their livelihoods. The situation remains extremely concerning, especially in Somalia. However, your help has gone a very long way. Thank you
Oxfam Ireland TRAILTREKKER 2011 100km Winners, team "Dromintee 4". Photo credit: Robert Doherty from Uberdog
The third annual Oxfam Ireland TRAILTREKKER event attracted more than 400 participants to set off from Donard Park in Newcastle early on Saturday 10th September at the start of one of the most gruelling charity endurance challenges. Each team had a single goal – to complete the epic 100km or alternative 50km route and reach the finishing line at Carlingford Sailing Club inside 36 or 20 hours.
Battling the weather to walk by day and by night through the Mournes, the Ring of Gullion and the Cooley Peninsula, a team called the Dromintee 4 were the 100km winners in a record time of 15 hours and 39 minutes. Consisting of local men Ciaran McMullan, Jude Hayes, Dermot Winters and Kevin Murray, the Dromintee 4 completed the trek to arrive in Carlingford just shy of Saturday midnight after setting out from Newcastle at 8.00am that morning.
Oxfam Ireland has raised €1.2 million for our emergency appeal thus far, through shops North and South and through a nationwide advertising campaign in July and August.
The response from the public has been really amazing and it’s been a busy few months with events such as football matches, Croagh Patrick climbs, pub quizzes, cake sales and supermarket bag packs taking place in various parts of the country
We’re delighted to announce the winners of the 2011 Oxfam Raffle Top Seller’s Prize, who will be taking off on a balloon flight.  Courtesy of balloonflight.ie !
Republic of Ireland top seller R. S. Da Silva, Dublin
Northern Ireland top seller P. Johnson, Derry
THANK YOU so much to everyone who supported the raffle this year and congratulations and a huge thank you to the winners!
Irish aid agencies working to help famine victims in Somalia say the response to their appeals for financial help has been ‘remarkable’.
Irish aid agencies working to help famine victims in Somalia and neighbouring countries in East Africa say the response to their appeals for financial help has been ‘remarkable’.
Over the past six weeks, Irish people have donated €12m for famine relief, according to Dóchas, the overseas development agencies umbrella organisation.
This is in addition to the €8m being provided by the Government.
Raymond McMaster (73) and his son Alexander McMaster (16) from Dunfanaghy will walk 190 miles through the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales in England to raise £10,000 for Oxfam Ireland.
The pair will complete the scenic walking route called Wainwright Way, which extends from St. Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay, from July 5 to 17.The monies they raise will go towards Oxfam’s projects aimed at educating disadvantaged children and helping orphans and vulnerable children.
Oxfam Ireland’s amazing annual raffle has kicked off once again, and the prizes are better than ever. You could win a fantastic holiday in Florida, a widescreen TV, an iPad, or the cash equivalent of any of these prizes!
We’re asking you, our loyal supporters, to help us out by spreading the word and selling tickets to your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues. There are prizes and incentives for sellers, and best of all, the tickets that you sell will help some of the poorest people in the world.
Six tickets can provide school books for a child for an entire year.
Ten tickets can feed a family in areas where food insecurity is at crisis levels or provide clean safe drinking water.
Oxfam Ireland today launched TRAILTREKKER 2011, one of the world’s most ambitious team challenges involving a non-stop 100km or 50km trek through the Mourne Mountains to Carlingford. This walk is tough but whether you choose the 100km or the 50km trek the experience will be exhilarating. A unique feature of this year’s TRAILTREKKER is the introduction of the 50km trek. Choose your challenge and help change lives in developing countries.
