John Mitchell and John Kane of the Development Company with the Lord Mayor of Dublin Christy Burke at the International Charity Bazaar cheque presentation ceremony. Photo: Jimmy Penroll at Photojpen.ie
The week before Christmas saw a very welcome donation to the Saint John of God Development Company in the form of a cheque for €10,000 from the International Charity Bazaar for the Ebola Campaign. The following day we received €65,000 to help prevent Ebola in Ghana and €450,000 for mental health outreach in the Order’s service in Malawi – over half a million Euros in two days!
Executive Director of the Development Company, John Mitchell, says “The Brothers in Sierra Leone greatly appreciate the help they have received from Ireland. Manager of Saint John of God Hospital in Lunsar, Brother Michael Koroma, wrote: "Virus containment is very costly as it involves a lot of money. Your staff and friends in Ireland were amongst the first who reacted on time to save us from this disaster. We could have lost more staff and other patients if not for your emergency response.”
John continued: “While the Ebola Campaign has been a specific focus last year, most of the money raised by Saint John of God Development Company is for services in Ireland - around €7million in 2014. We are very grateful to all our donors for their support.”
For more information, log onto www.sjogdonations.ie.
Our Multi Element Behaviour Support Course Jan - Sept 2015 is now open for booking.
For more details, contact Callan Institute on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 01 289 4139.
Callan Institute offers training and consultation to care staff and families in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and in Friendships, Relationships & Sexuality (RUA).
Positive Behaviour Support uses effective, non-aversive approaches to work with people who have behaviours of concern, so that they can enjoy valued lifestyles in the community.
RUA aims to support staff and carers to enable people with intellectual disability understand sexuality and develop friendships and relationships in their lives.
For current training opportunities, contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 01 289 4139.
Positive Support Training Courses 2015
Our Training Programme for 2015 is now available.
For more information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call us at (01) 533 3322 or visit www.callaninstitute.org
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our evening of music in memory of our Ebola heroes featuring the Saint John of God Choir, friends and guest soloists.
A CD featuring a specially composed song by Sister Marie Dunne CHF sung by Fr. Marino Nguekam CSSp is now available at €5.00.
For copies, contact:
Sister Marie on 087 237 0221 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Udate on Ebola Crisis in West Africa
