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Donegal young people shine at
community awards
27.04.18
NINE community-spirited
youth groups from across Donegal have exhibited
their projects at the Aldi Foróige Youth Citizenship
Awards.
More than 2,000 young people, representing every
county in Ireland, showcased their community action
projects that were focused on "improving local
communities in areas such as equality, homelessness,
inclusion, community events, mental health, culture
and much more".
Foróige CEO Seán Campbell praised the young
participants, adding: “The Aldi Foróige Youth
Citizenship Awards programme is designed to empower
young people across Ireland to use their skills and
talents to make a positive contribution to their
local community.”
The nine Donegal groups included Carndonagh Foróige
Club who got involved in tree planting after many
families in the area were left homeless during the
big flood last summer. |
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Martin Donohue, Foróige and Susan
McDermott, Aldi Ireland present Carndonagh Foróige
Club, Donegal, with a Certificate of Achievement at
the Aldi Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards. To view
more photos click here
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Buncrana Foróige Club
Seniors held an awareness evening to promote
diversity and equality regarding other cultures
around the world. Their junior colleagues researched
issues related to religious equality, racism, gender
neutral fashion and marriage equality.
Other Donegal participants included Oliver Yeoman,
Noelle Kilpatrick and Milaoise Armstrong; The DECK
Youth Project and CE Óige Foróige Club, Donegal. The
latter group explored the impact Brexit will have on
Irish farmers and organised visits to Inishowen
farms and spoke to farmers about how they'll be
effected. They also published their results in a
leaflet and sent it to interested stakeholders and
politicians. |
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