The Missionvale Township

Located on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Missionvale is a township of an estimated 100,000 people. Like much of the African continent, Missionvale has been ravaged by disease, unemployment and malnutrition. The HIV/Aids virus is affecting 70% of its population, including children. Almost 75% of the adult population of Missionvale is unemployed.

Yet, amidst the apparent hopelessness, the amazing story of Sr. Ethel Normoyle and her team of Care workers brings a glimmer of hope and comfort to the inhabitants of this shantytown

Music for Missionvale Jan 3rd 2010

On Sunday, Jan 3rd, 2010, Brendan Begley and Kate Purcell will get together with a host of talented musicians for a fantastic night of music, song and dance in Purcell’s Lounge Bar, Ruan, Co. Clare.
They will be joined by Gary Shannon, Andrew Mc Namara, Frank Custy, Patrick O Loughlin, Eimer Arkins, Conor Keane, Sinead Heagney, [...]

A Volunteer’s Perspective

Written by Fr Donagh O’Meara from Ireland

“Poverty is not natural It is man-made and can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings and overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity, it is an act of justice.”
- N. Mandela