Blog Posts
Aidlink for Turkana, The National Concert Hall, November 6th
We are delighted to announce "Aidlink for Turkana" at the National Concert Hall, November 6th 2017. Featuring performances from some of Ireland's biggest names, Aidlink for Turkana will raise much needed funds for Aidlink's work in Turkana County, Northern Kenya....
read moreAidlink Pre-Budget Submission 2018
Aidlink continues to believe that Irish civil society, and in particular small organisations including ourselves, have an important role to play in the fight against “poverty, hunger and the violation of human rights”, as set out in One World, One Future, Ireland’s...
read moreWOW.II Live at Whelan’s, September 27th
"As one of the many female-driven initiatives in Dublin, Women on Wednesdays is unique in that it is one born of the powerful force that is global female solidarity." -Thin Air review WOW July 19th, full article available here.) Women on Wednesdays (WOW) launched on...
read moreLinks We Like (August, 2017)
A great article about five Kenyan teenagers (aged 15-17) that will be travelling to California in a bid to win $15,000 for their app, i-Cut. The five girls are the sole African participants to be taking part in the Technovation event. I-cut presents a total assistance...
read moreTrust and the Charity Sector
Public trust in the Irish charity sector has undoubtedly been rocked in recent years, as the actions of a small minority of organisations have left many people questioning the value of supporting charities. As recipients of public donations and government funding,...
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Aidlink had a wonderful day-out celebrating Africa Day 2017 in Phoenix Park on May 19th. Farmleigh Estate was full to the brim with music, dance and food from all corners of the African continent. Alongside the festivities, Africa Day 2017 ran a writing competition...
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WoW: Women on Wednesdays, Charity Gig for Aidlink Whelan’s July 19th
Join us for WoW – Women on Wednesdays – bringing you the best of female music, comedy and spoken word performances, all in aid of Aidlink girls' rights projects in Kenya. We are delighted to announce the launch of WoW – a brand new night showcasing Ireland's female...
read moreAidlink Annual Report 2016
Aidlink are delighted to announce the publishing of our 2016 Annual Report as presented at the 2017 AGM on Wednesday June 7th. As outlined in the Annual Report, key achievments from 2016 include: 36,000 mothers and 115,000 children benefited from improved Mother and...
read moreThe worst humanitarian crisis in decades
if you’ve been watching television this week, you might have seen ITV’s news report series on Turkana, Northern Kenya. Called “Fighting Famine”, journalist Marc Mallett has been tracking the impact of what is being described as the “worst humanitarian crisis in...
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Turkana Emergency Drought Appeal
Turkana, situated in the North West of Kenya, is hot and dry. Temperatures rarely drop below the high 30s and the County receives on average about 7 inches of rain a year (Ireland receives between 50 and 80 inches depending on the location!). Bordering Uganda, South...
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School Immersion: Vacation or Education?
August 7, 2012 By Fran Wallace "I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.” – Confucius, Chinese philosopher and political theorist, 551-479 BC Immersion programmes are growing in popularity, with many Irish schools engaging and as the word spreads of...
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Published Accounts Awards 2016
We're delighted to announce that for the second year in a row, Aidlink's Annual Report has been shortlisted for the Published Accounts Awards! You can read our 2015 Annual Report here. Kasay, who features on the Annual Report cover, is a member of the Maparasha...
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