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August 19, 2011
World Humanitarian Day highlights Irish effort
Friday, August 19th, marks World Humanitarian Day – a day when people in Ireland can be rightly proud of their incredible contribution towards alleviating human disasters around the world.
With Irish people having donated millions of euro to help famine victims in east Africa, the current crisis is just the latest example of how Irish people respond to humanitarian disasters around the world. Over recent years, people in Ireland have been quick to respond to disasters in places such as Haiti, Pakistan, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Indonesia, amongst others.
Money donated by Irish people makes a phenomenal difference to people who have had their lives ripped apart by famine, floods, earthquakes or other disasters. It saves lives, rebuilds communities and enables people to get back on their feet.
To mark this year’s World Humanitarian Day, Trocaire and Dochas, the umbrella organisation of Irish aid agencies, have put together a selection of photographs taken at disaster zones over recent years.
To view the full slide show, please click here
On behalf of the people your money has helped: thank you for your continued support!
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