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As we approach the close of 2023, we take a look back at a year of challenges and triumphs in the communities Trócaire works with through 12 compelling photos. Your support over the last year has been vital in making a difference in the lives of thousands of people.
To mark Trócaire’s 50th anniversary, leading climate and civil society space experts from across the globe attend Trócaire’s international conference ‘Local Power, Global Justice’. The engaging and interactive day at Dublin’s Royal College of Physicians, focused on Trócaire’s work to date and vision for the future. Pictured is Ineza Umuhoza Grace, Founder and CEO of the Green Protector. Ineza Umuhoza Grace is an eco feminist, leading international climate activist from Rwanda, a Global Citizen Winner 2023, an Obama Leader 2022 and a Nat-Geo 2020 to name a few. 7/9/2023 Photo: Mark Stedman/Trócaire
In Gedo, Somalia, Ambiyo's daughter Zelinab undergoing MUAC (Middle Upper arm Circumference Measurement) by Trócaire staff to detect malnutrition. Trócaire’s work in Somalia was the focus of the Lent 2023 campaign. Photo: Joy Obuya/Trócaire.
Lía (7) from Guatemala and Nelson (10) from Dublin pictured at the launch of Trócaire's annual Lenten appeal as Trócaire marked its 50th Anniversary this year. The iconic Trócaire Box – which has been a firm Lent feature in Ireland since the 1970s was rolled out to almost 700,000 homes, schools and churches. Photo: Mark Stedman/Trócaire.
In Sierra Leone, with funding from Irish Aid, Trócaire and partners (Campaign for Good Governance, Association for the Wellbeing of Rural Communities and Development, Women’s Forum for Human Rights and Democracy, Social Enterprise Development, Network Movement for Justice and Development) have been campaigning for the passing of the Gender Equality Women’s Empowerment Act for the past four years and have worked closely with members of parliament to draft the law. The law was passed in November 2022 and states that 30 percent of candidates on party ballots must be women in local and national elections. Trócaire with partners also trained women to become empowered and know their political right. Pictured here are Salamatu Osmatu Koroma, Mary Tarawalie, Alimatu H Kamara, Marion Fola Musu Kamara, Momunatu Fousad Kamara who ran for election in June 2023 in Western Area Rural, Sierra Leone. Photo: Tolu J. Bade/Trócaire
In May, 26 board, digital and card games - based on different themes including climate change, gender equality, refugee journeys and ocean pollution – made it through to the Trócaire Game Changers finals in the Helix Center in Dublin. Pictured here the Winners of the Primary Game Changers Award: students Fionn, Sam, Keeva, Molly, Lily, Anita, Ellie, Anne with their innovative, interactive boardgame ‘River Run’ which aims to raise awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The youngsters came out tops from 223 entries from all over Ireland in the competition. Photo: Mark Stedman/Trócaire
Trócaire were delighted to be chosen as one of five charity partners of the GAA for 2023. Pictured here, Chief Executive Officer of Trócaire Caoimhe de Barra and Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Larry McCarthy in attendance during a GAA Charity Partners 2023 event at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Tommy Tiernan travelled to Malawi with Trócaire in September to highlight the urgent support the country needs to cope with the loss and damage inflicted by climate change. Tommy is pictured here with Rhoda Joseph, a member of Village Civil Protection Committee in Mchenge Village Malawi where land was damaged by Cyclone Freddy in March 2023. The villagers are working to restore the land for farming with the support of Trócaire. Photo: Gary Moore/Trócaire.
Chimwemwe Sakunda, National Coordinator of Trócaire partner organisation Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM). With CADECOM, Trócaire is helping communities to adapt to climate change. Photo: Gary Moore/Trócaire.
Pictured here, Abdiwahab, Trócaire’s health community officer, transporting medical supplies to flood affected areas in the Luuq district of Somalia. In November Somalia was hit by floods the UN described as a “once-in-a-century event”. The floods killed at least 50 people and almost half a million people were forced to flee their homes. Photo: Trócaire.
In November, with support from Trócaire, Medical Aid for Palestinians were able to procure drugs and medical supplies to be delivered into Gaza through the Rafah crossing. Photo: Medical Aid for Palestinians.
Trócaire’s Christmas appeal focused on children caught up in conflict in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Ukraine and Ethiopia. Yordanos, 15, was displaced by the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia. She lives with her father Tesfay, 57 and her siblings in the Mekelle Health Centre IDP camp where they have received support from Trócaire partner Daughters of Charity. Photo: Trócaire.
Pictured are Kate, Alice and Ella to launch our Christmas Gifts of Change 2023.
