Mini Marathon team raise €4500 for PAL
Some of our ladies mini marathon team who raised €4,500 for PAL. Our thanks to all and to Clodagh Veale for organizing it, and all of the ladies for taking part. Marathon Men Good luck to Dominic Gallagher running in Dublin and John McKevitt running in Venice for PAL.
Read More»July 2012 – Fergus Roche visits one of the 14 groups of disabled people, called the Frater, that Pal supports in Lima, Peru. Here he shares with us what life is like for a disabled person in Lima.
‘Lima has a population of 8 million, the city extends for over 60 kilometres in both directions and up into low lying hills. It almost never rains so one seems to be always covered by layers of dust. If it did rain most poor people who inhabit the hills in makeshift dwellings would be washed […]
Read More»PAL helps poor Brazilian families to acquire a tractor.
PAL helps poor Brazilian families to acquire a tractor. PAL has recently helped a settlement of eighteen families to acquire a tractor. The formerly landless families are now able to cultivate their holdings. Previously all work was done manually which made life very difficult for the families. They now grow beans, corn, sugar cane, coffee, […]
Read More»Thank You!
PAL would like to thank everyone who contributed to our Christmas art fair 2011. Many artists generously donated their paintings for sale. We also wish to thank those who volunteered and helped to organise and run the fair. We raised over €6800 for PAL projects.
Read More»PAL Project in Arequipa, Peru
PAL runs a centre in Arequipa, Peru where poor families are given support. The emphasis is on helping the children reach their potential. A range of ‘after school’ activities such as music and arts and crafts are provided. This has resulted in children doing much better in school. New computers with access to broadband have […]
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