Fundraising

2025, Ethiopia, Fundraising

€200,000 raised to date for the Ambo Kindergarten and Social Housing Project

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€200,000 raised to date for the Ambo Kindergarten and Social Housing Project Approximately €200,000 has been sent to build, run and maintain the Ambo kindergarten and social housing project over the past 20 years. Through the Irish Travelling Community two classrooms were built, the toilets, the groundwork and lately they have fundraised for a clinic which is being built. To find out more about this and our other projects visit  ‘Where we work’. Share this article

2025, Fundraising

VLM Christmas Raffle Winners!

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VLM Christmas Raffle Winners! Huge thank you to everyone who bought tickets for the recent VLM Christmas raffle. We had an amazing response and raised a phenomenal €7197, which will go towards supporting our work with the Vincentian Fathers and Daughters of Charity across Africa. Last year we sent 48 volunteers and over €175,000 to projects in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania. We really appreciate your support and thank you sincerely for helping to make this happen. Best wishes for 2025 from all at the Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM). Share this article

2024, Fundraising

Church Collections 2024

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Church Collections 2024 As part of the AMRI Mission Appeal, this year, VLM were given six parishes in the Diocese of Derry to speak about our work. We are building a Mission Team and as well as covering these parishes, we also were given the opportunity to talk in an additional three parishes. We would like to extend a huge thanks to the parishes of Ardmore, Creggan, Templemore, Claudy, Faughanvale, Swatragh in the Diocese of Derry, Whitehall and Baldoyle in the Diocese of Dublin and Mill Hill in London. We raised an incredible total of €19,594 that will support the work of VLM and our partner projects across Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania. If you would like to join the VLM Mission Team please get in touch at info@vlm.ie or on 087 139 7069. Share this article

2024, Fundraising

VLM Christmas Raffle 2024

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VLM Christmas Raffle 2024 We are launching our Christmas raffle for 2024 this week! Prizes 1st Prize – Sandymount Hotel One Night Bed & Breakfast 2nd Prize – WestWood Club Westmanstown €200 Private Swimming Lessons Voucher 3rd Prize Barberstown Castle, Afternoon Tea for Two 4th Prize – Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge, Afternoon Tea for Two Number of tickets Price 1 €5.00 2 €9.00 6 €20.00 15 €35.00 30 €50.00 70 €100.00 200 €200.00 All donations are processed securely and will be given directly to Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM). Winners will be announced on 20th December 2024 via social media. Winners will also be contacted directly. Your contribution will make a difference to the lives of the poorest of the poor. Thank you for your support. Share this article

2024, Fundraising

Dublin Marathon 2024

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Dublin Marathon 2024 We would like to express HUGE thanks to Michael McMahon and Owen McGrane who recently took part in the Dublin Marathon for VLM. Between them they raised a phenomenal €4500, which will support our work across Africa. VLM have places secured for next years Dublin marathon as well as numerous other running events in Europe and the US including Rome, Chicago, California and Paris. Please click on the link below and sign up today for something to focus on on for the new year! Big thank you once again to Michael and Owen. Run a Marathon for VLM Share this article

2023, Fundraising, Tanzania

Scoil naomh Brid agus Padriag Bake Sale

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Scoil naomh Brid agus Padriag Bake Sale This wonderful group of students from Scoil naomh Brid agus Padriag in Mayo ran a bake sale and raffle and raised a phenomenal €1500 for our ‘Buy the Bus’ fundraiser. Children in Masanga, Tanzania currently walk 10km and more to get to school every day and our aim is to raise money to buy them a school bus. Share this article

2017, Ethiopia, Fundraising

€30,000 raised for Kindergarten in Shishinda, Ethiopia

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€30,000 raised for Kindergarten in Shishinda, Ethiopia In 2017, VLM supported the construction of a new kitchen/store/toilet, dining room and renovation of 3 classrooms for the Kindergarten in Shishinda in Ethiopia. This also covered the training of two Kindergarten teachers. The project improved the facilities for 50 existing students and expanded the capacity of the school to include an additional 70 students thereby improving education facilities for 120 children. Improving educational opportunities is a key goal of VLM. Construction of the new kitchen and storeroom Newly-renovated classroom New kitchen & dining hall Share this article

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