The welfare fund for those in need
Colm McGrath • May 28, 2020
The ‘Friends of Ireland Welfare Fund’, is a mechanism in partnership with the Embassy of Ireland in New Zealand and a number of Irish Societies and Community Organisations.
The aim of the fund is to assist Irish people in Aotearoa New Zealand with limited or no capacity to pay for necessary goods and services with respect, compassion and sensitivity. For the purposes of this policy, Irish people are defined as any individual who has an Irish passport.
The Fund will have an assessment process which all clients must comply with. Financial assistance will be short-term crisis payments only.
Head over to the Friends of Ireland COVID-19
page for more information and ways to get in touch and apply.
September Fundraiser In order to continue the work we do we are delighted to be collaborating with Auckland Irish Club to hold a fundraising Quiz Night on September 11th at 6.30pm. The kitchen will be open from 5.00pm. It is free entry and there will be raffles throughout the night so bring your cash. If you can't make this date, please consider making a donation using the link HERE.
How many of you whakapapa to Ireland? Are there similarities between the Irish and Māori stories? A love of rugby? Storytelling? Language revitalisation? A shared history of colonisation and resistance? In the link below you can watch as Moana travels to Ireland, the homeland of her mother’s whānau, to discover just how similar the Māori and Irish cultures really are in a special full-length episode. Funded and supported by Te Māngai Pāho and Whakaata Māori. Watch the full episode here
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