Our first Hurling for Hunger Charity Tournament took place in July 2023. It was a joint venture between Naomh Brid and Naomh Gall. This will be our 4th year raising funds for these 2 very worthy causes. The participating clubs this year has grown to include more Belfast teams namely Rossa, Naomh Éoin and Naomh Éanna. Huge thanks to those teams who took part in previous years and for their generosity. We are motivated by these responses from our 2 nominated charities. We ask that you consider donating to help these 2 worthy causes – 100% of all money raised is divided equally between them. We are grateful for every donation, no matter how small.

Go raibh maith agaibh / Thank you.

FOODSTOCK

Thanks to the incredible response to the last Hurling for Hunger Tournament, the fantastic amount of £4000 was raised, £2000 of which was donated to Foodstock. As a result of this massive effort, they were able to reach hundreds of individuals and families who found themselves struggling. This coming together of the GAA community not only provided a helping hand to many but sent a strong message of solidarity across the city.

Foodstock is working to tackle poverty throughout the communities in Belfast by reaching hundreds of homes on a weekly basis with food supplies, running breakfast clubs at local schools and providing healthy snacks to hundreds of children daily and this donation was invaluable in that work.

DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY

Naomh Brid and Naomh Gall fundraised for the Daughters of Charity, for their Mission Appeal. Just around the time of receiving the £2000 which was raised for us at the Hurling for Hunger Tournament, Sr Medhim in Meleka, one of our Ethiopian sisters was visiting Ireland. She informed us that a lot of families, living through war between Eritrea and Ethiopia are starving and living on the margins of society. This generous donation was given to Sr Medhim which she used to buy food for the poor and starving families. This contribution made a huge difference to the people’s lives and saved many children from dying.

Recent communication with our sisters in Ethiopia tells us that conditions in Meleka have worsened and the whole region is on the verge of famine. People are dying daily from starvation, especially children. We appreciate that you are keeping our missionary

work in mind as you plan another Hurling for Hunger Tournament. Whatever you send us we will forward to Sr Medhim so she can buy food and medicine to relieve the situation and hopefully prevent more deaths.

Thank you in advance for considering us as one of your charities.