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

Clare FM Interview

Ollie O’Loughlin (Chairman of Missionvale Ireland) Tiernan McDermott and Cian Moran (Transition Year Students) spoke to Clare FM’s Morning Focus about their experiences on the most recent trip to the Missionvale Township in January 2013.
To listen to audio click on Missionvale Part 1, 2 & 3.
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Part 1
Ollie O’Loughlin speaks about the origin of Missionvale [...]

Images from 2013 Project

Some images of work being completed on the nutrition unit in Missionvale Care Centre by this years volunteers.