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On the excerpt from this weeks programme we have our interview with Colm Hogan from Trocaire about their 2021 Lenten Appeal obviously much more challenging this year given the current covid-19 restrictions. With its particular focus on South Sudan this year and the idea of good neighbours, the appeal is one of Trocaires biggest fund raising activities during the year for their work in developing countries around the world. 

Contributions and donations from the smallest amounts can do great good:

• €10 / £9 can feed hungry families like Ajak and Awut’s, by helping buy seeds and two farm hoes
• €25 / £22 can protect Malong and his siblings from disease, by helping rush a soap and sanitation kit
• €75 / £66 can put food on the table for Awut or Ajak and their families, a one-month supply for a family of six
• €170 / £149 can help to heal the wounds of war for women like Ajak and Awut, by helping fund a finance and counselling support group
• €530 / £464 can teach Ajak and Awut’s families new skills to grow food in a changing climate, by helping fund seeds, tools, and agroecology training
• €2,500 / £2,190 can bring clean water to thousands, by helping drill new boreholes and train communities like Ajak and Awut’s to repair broken water pumps

Trocaire boxes will be available from parish churches to be collected. And for additional information make sure to visit their website Lenten campaign section with lots of resources and information.