Donate your commute, and other ways to help from home

  • Date: 06/05/2020
  • Author: ActionAid Ireland

Being stuck indoors isn’t easy, and it can leave us feeling a little lost. But at this difficult time, keeping busy and supporting others can be a great way to stay positive. As Covid-19 spreads to Africa, South East Asia and Latin America, the world’s most vulnerable are facing catastrophe. That’s why ActionAid is working on.....

ActionAid Ireland makes €500,000 available for coronavirus response in Africa and Asia

  • Date: 05/05/2020
  • Author: Jo-Ann Ward

Sabin Shrestha/ActionAid Nepal Supporters from Ireland are playing a huge role responding to coronavirus crisis  Thanks to generous supporters hailing from every county in Ireland, ActionAid Ireland has today directed €500,000 euro towards lifesaving Covid-19 responses in communities across Africa and Asia.    Siobhán McGee, CEO of ActionAid Ireland stated, “Millions of children face an uncertain future as Covid-19 becomes a global pandemic. ActionAid’s child sponsorship programme is playing a vital role.”  From 1st May 2020, ActionAid Ireland supporters’ monthly gifts are.....

President Higgins: Our response to Covid-19 in Africa

  • Date: 22/04/2020
  • Author: Jo-Ann Ward

“Out of the tragedy of coronavirus may come hope of a more just society. Let’s make it happen” – President Micheal D Higgins. A long-standing campaigner for a more just world; we felt this address by President Higgins had to be shared with our supporters and followers. In it, the President calls for us to.....