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Women's Mini-Marathon: Thanks to all who took part
04 Jun 2008 14:57:00 GMT
Source: Irish Red Cross - Ireland (Crois Dhearg na hÉireann)
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Children from Malawi gather around a water-pump provided by the Irish Red Cross. May 2008
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Children from Malawi gather around a water-pump provided by the Irish Red Cross. May 2008
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Children from Malawi gather around a water-pump provided by the Irish Red Cross. May 2008

There was great support and enthusiasm from women who came from all over Ireland on Monday to take to the sunny streets of Dublin to walk, jog and run the 10km stretch in aid of Irish Red Cross water and sanitation projects in the southern African country of Malawi.

Thanking the women who participated, John Roycroft, Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross said: "Women and girls suffer particular hardship as a result of water shortages in Africa.

"These Irish women are helping to ease their suffering by raising much-needed funds and also awareness of their plight. Congratulations to all who took part in the run."

And it's still not too late to donate to Irish Red Cross work in Malawi.

Donations can be made by calling 1850 50 70 70 or you can make an online donation

In addition to raising funds for Malawi, other Irish Red Cross fundraising initiatives were also undertaken in relation to recent disasters for Myanmar (Burma), China and for some local Irish Red Cross branches to support their work in Ireland.


[ Any views expressed in this article are those of the writer and not of Reuters. ]


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