How to support those affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquake
The death toll has passed 15,000 following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The Irish public has been asked to support those affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake has claimed over 15,000 lives in Turkey and Syria, but rescue missions are continuing. Rescuers are desperately trying to save people trapped […]
3 years ago
Here are 13 ways you can help those living in Ukraine
There are ways to help from abroad. With several weeks of tensions mounting, Russian President Vladimir Putin has invaded Ukraine, with nearly 20,000 troops crossing the border. Marking the start of war, many world leaders have now warned that this may be the biggest in Europe since World War Two. “President Putin has chosen a […]
4 years ago
Incredible mum donates 50 pints of milk after losing her baby boy
What a woman. A devastated mum whose son was stillborn has donated 50 pints of breast milk to sick babies. 34-year-old Sarah Lampley was left heartbroken after she experienced heavy bleeding in her 38th week of pregnancy. She experienced placental abruption which was a threat to her own life, and she sadly lost baby Legend. […]
4 years ago
The help of LauraLynn was an ‘overwhelming’ relief to mum of sick child
Molly Jones defied the odds and celebrates her 8th birthday tomorrow. Having a sick child is every parent’s worst nightmare. Winter 2010 had “all the makings of a fairytale Christmas” for Mairéad Jones and her husband Barry who were expecting the birth of their little girl. This elation quickly transcended into absolute tragedy as baby […]
8 years ago
‘We would have frozen that winter without the help of SVP’ says Leaving Cert student
This Christmas, St. Vincent de Paul is receiving an average of 1,000 calls a day from people seeking help. SVP offers direct, personal assistance that is non-judgemental and based on the need of the individual or family. In addition, they provide a wide range of services for vulnerable people through local offices, shops, resource centres, […]
8 years ago
These Female Bikers Deliver Donor Breast Milk Across NYC To Sick Babies
The Sirens MC are part of a self-confessed ‘bad ass’ motorbike group who are delivering breast milk across New York City to babies in need. The women set up the club in protest over the predominantly male ‘hells angels.’ Now they have volunteered to travel the length and breath of Manhattan as quickly as possibly […]
10 years ago