Millstreet Community School students to 'sleep out' for Trocaire's campaign on hunger

Twenty three students and teachers from Millstreet Community School will brave the elements and 'sleep out' overnight at the doors of Cork's Millstreet Church to support Trocaire's Lenten campaign on hunger. They will be joined by members of Millstreet parish. The students aim to highlight world hunger and the poor living conditions faced by people struggling to survive, while raising money for Trocaire’s work.

To make the sleep-out as challenging as possible they will leave mobile phones, i-pods, and all forms of portable entertainment at home. The students will speak at local parishes over this weekend, 27/28th February, and to end the week off they will undergo a 24 hour Fast on Friday 5th March for Trocaire.

Where?

The doors of Millstreet Church, Millstreet parish, Millstreet, Co Cork

When?

7pm on Monday 1st March to 7am on Tuesday 2nd March.

Why?

For the first time in history 1 billion people or one in six people in the world do not have enough food. Students of Millstreet Community School will raise awareness and funds for Trocaire's Lenten campaign on hunger by 'sleeping out' at Millstreet Church.