is the total amount raised
for Sr. Bernadette Duffy
A huge "thank you" to all who supported the fund-raising event.
This money is going directly to help the children in the
Plastic View Settlement -
the area where Sr. Bernadette is working.
£3,230.00 was beyond our wildest dreams -
but when a group of women get together,
dreams come true!
The ladies of the T.L.C. have worked so hard to raise this money
and are overwhelmed at the outcome.
They are continuing their Table Quizzes -
next one is on Sunday 29th November at 7.30pm
and all proceeds to the Parish.
7th November 2009
Dear T.L.C.
This is outstanding for one evening - although I know all the hard work went before it. From the bottom of my heart I express my deep gratitude to everybody who has contributed to make this sale of work a great success. I go on Wednesday to Plastic View to record a short dvd so you can all have a better idea of what life is really like there!
Lots of love and prayers to everybody
Sr. Bernadette
Kathleen Brady in great form selling the books etc.
Saint Geraldine McCusker came along to show her support, as well as selling over £200.00 worth of raffle tickets!
Kathleen and Anne on the toy stall
Don't know who the lady on the left is, but I think she has been on the 'web' before.
Sean Duffy was delighted at the support for his daughter Sr. Bernadette
Aileen McCann selling the little knitted boots which were very popular
Teresa Fitzpatrick and Paul Magee all there to lend their support to Sr. Bernadette
Is it any wonder Aoife Campbell is looking at Margaret Convery in total bewilderment?
Mary Byrne could open a stall at Nutt's Corner any day
Kathleen Brady's great grandchild was as good as gold
Eileen Murphy got all the cakes sold!
Bernie Campbell and Pauline Doran had a hectic night on the Tombola Stall
Joannie Duffy (Sr. Bernadette's mum) lent a helping hand at the toy stall
Marie Campbell and Ann Blevins did a great job on the Bric-a-brac stall
Rose Campbell doesn't like the paparazzi!
These little donkeys came to visit from Esther O'Hagan's house and stayed in the stable!
HOLY CROSS SISTERS
P.O. Box 48775
HERCULES 0030
Telephone : 012 379 8559/072 6787449
Email:
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04th November 2009
Dear Friends of T.L.C.
Hope my letter finds you all well.
I have enjoyed browsing the Tullylish website and viewing all the forthcoming events especially the Sale of Work to be held on 06th November. The photograph displaying all the beautiful items looks great. Mum and dad sent me some lovely photographs with all the knitted toys and I have displayed it in the sister’s dining room so that everybody sees what you are doing in order to raise funds for our children at the Informal Settlement.
The settlement consists of shacks made of plastic, tin and wood. There is no running water or electricity. There is a secondary school on the outskirts, no church, no clinic, no shops, except makeshifts one selling beer and fruit. The rate of unemployment is so high that once you enter the settlement the first experience that hits you in the face is the number of people, men, women and youth all sitting around doing nothing! The place is rife with drug dealing, crime, family violence, alcohol abuse, to mention a few. Most of the children come from broken homes or child-headed households, because both parents have died of HIV/AIDS.
The Holy Cross Sisters runs a little crèche (also made out of tin). The children are mostly orphaned and vulnerable and need as much protection as possible. Each day the children under the age of seven go to the centre to get basic education and also a meal. Later in the afternoon the older school children come to the centre to do homework and also get something to eat. The sisters also run a sewing centre and a clinic. Every thing is temporary in that the people come and go over night so it is difficult to follow up on treatment, etc.
On behalf of all our Sisters I deeply appreciate every effort you make to bring hope to the lives of these children. I will get some photographs to keep you up to date with the happenings there! In the meantime I wish you a successful and enjoyable ‘Sale of Work’!! God bless
Sr Bernadette
