Fundraising

Church Collections 2025 As part of the AMRI Mission Appeal, and by the generosity of the Daughters of Charity, this year VLM were given fourteen parishes in the Diocese of Elphin to speak about our work. As well as covering these parishes, we also were given the opportunity to talk in an additional three parishes in the Diocese of Dublin – Whitehall, Navan Road and Baldoyle. Our Mission Team has greatly expanded this year and included thirteen different speakers plus collectors.  VLM would like to extend a huge thanks to all the parishes that welcomed us so warmly this year. We raised an incredible total of €21,022 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

VLM Marathon Runners 2025 Pictured are three of our amazing marathon runners – Fr Barry White, Owen McGrane and Cassady Allen. Barry and Owen ran the Dublin Marathon and Cassady raced in Berlin. Together they have raised over €9000 which is incredible and will support our work with some of the most vulnerable communities across Africa.  To take on the challenge and support the work of VLM sign-up here –  Share this article

St Paul’s College Schools Immersion Fundraising Achievement Incredible impact from our St Paul’s College Raheny Kenya 2024 students! The group raised an amazing €8000 for the De Paul School in Kamulu, Kenya. With these funds a new home science classroom has been developed for the school run by the Vincentian Fathers. This includes spaces for cooking, sewing and hospitality training, enhancing life and educational skills, increasing gender equality, improving livelihood opportunities and promoting greater health awareness. A huge thank you to the 2024 students and to the entire St Paul’s College community for their generosity and dedication in making this project happen! These massive efforts towards fundraising are so very much appreciated by VLM and our partner projects and are truly making a life-changing difference to communities in the Global South. Students from St Paul’s College, Raheny receiving the fundraising cheque Cooking and dining areas for hospitality training and space for sewing. Share this article

Castleknock Schools Immersion Fundraising News The VLM schools immersion project group from 2024 and wider Castleknock College community raised an incredible €27,271 for projects run by the Vincentian Fathers and Daughters of Charity in Matisi, Kenya. This money has now been allocated and sent out and is being used for the following projects – – developing and equipping a science laboratory in the De Paul School– building a new toilet block, including disabled access for the De Paul School– funding for members of the local community to develop micro-businesses such as shops, street food stalls and poultry farming– building 8 houses for people living in rural areas outside Matisi– a donation has been made towards the building of a new centre for the Upendo Street Boys Project The massive efforts towards fundraising are so very much appreciated by VLM and our partner projects and are truly making a life-changing difference to communities in the Global South. Share this article

Run a Marathon Thinking of running a marathon or half-marathon this year?! Take on the ultimate challenge and support VLM at the same time. Whether you’re an experienced runner or a first-time marathoner, we’d love for you to join in! VLM have places for the Dublin marathon as well as Berlin, Valencia, Lisbon and many more. More details are on our website – Run a Marathon | or info@vlm.ie. Share this article

St Paul’s College Schools Immersion Fundraising The VLM schools immersion project group from 2024 and wider St Paul’s College community raised an amazing €8,000 for the De Paul School run by the Vincentian Fathers in Kamulu, Kenya. The group of ten students and two teachers volunteered there in June 2024, teaching English, Maths, sports, and games. The money raised has been used to develop and equip two home science classrooms in the school, one for cooking lessons and one for sewing lessons. These additional classrooms offer teaching in skills that are both essential for the curriculum and give students the potential to earn an income after they finish school. The massive efforts towards fundraising are so very much appreciated by VLM and our partner projects and are truly making a life-changing difference to communities in the Global South. Share this article