‘Abbey Students To Tackle Poverty & Deprivation In Zambia’

(L-R) Mr Hugh Markey, Kevin McManus, Richard Gilmore, Darren Rowland, Mr Mark Grogan, Kevin Dyas, Kevin McKernan, Mark McGuigan, Mr Dermot McGovern (Headmaster), Sr Anne Lyng, Michael O'Hare and Aodhan Rafferty

In March 2005, a group of eight senior students Kevin Dyas, Richard Gilmore, Mark McGuigan, Kevin McKernan, Kevin McManus, Michael O’Hare, Darren Rowland and Aodhán Rafferty and three teachers: Sr. Anne Lyng, Mr. Mark Grogan and Mr. Hugh Markey will travel to Zambia.

This presents the students with a first hand experience of the poverty and deprivation of Zambia - a developing country. Whilst there they will network with the Christian Brothers’ Community and Outreach programmes, including working in schools, orphanages and hospitals

In the short term the aim is two fold:

The Headmaster, Mr Dermot McGovern, expressed his delight that students and staff choose to develop such a venture, pointing out the long term investment for our students. There is no doubt that this experience will have a major impact on them.

We would hope that even if one of these boys continues to assist the developing world, by returning or raising awareness and funds in his own community in the future, then the people of Zambia will continue to reap the benefits for many years to come.

In our fund raising efforts we acknowledge the generosity of the community so far.

The groups major fund raising activity is a planned Benefit Night in the Dundalk Greyhound Stadium on Friday 22nd October 2004.

We would be grateful if you would support this worthy project by purchasing tickets priced £10, available from the school (028 30263142). This ticket will gain admission to the Greyhound Stadium and free entry into a draw for valuable prizes. Or why not enjoy a four course meal in the Champions Restaurant (catering provided by The Cube Restaurant, Dundalk) including admission, cost £35. As well as enjoying the ten races you can experience great music whilst you relax in the comfortable surrounds of the luxurious new stadium.

We encourage and welcome any donations which can be made directly to the Abbey Grammar School Zambian Project, this money will be donated directly to those groups which the team determine are most in need.

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