Our Work
The focus of our work is on supporting our partners in Uganda, Kenya and Ghana to meet the basic needs of local communities. These inter-related needs have been identified by the communities themselves:
- Water and sanitation programmes
- Health programmes (including addressing HIV and AIDS)
- Primary education and vocational training programmes
- Agriculture and food security programmes
Our partners work closely with the men, women and children in the poorest rural and peri urban areas to respond to the range of challenges facing them. Together, communities are able to develop integrated projects that address these critical issues in a participatory, sustainable and co-ordinated way. Many of the projects have water as their starting point.
Aidlink’s other key programmatic focus is fostering Development Education in Ireland by promoting an understanding of the causes of poverty and inequality in the world.
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Where we Work
Aidlink exists to improve the lives of those living in poverty in the developing world. We believe that local communities and organisations are best placed to manage their own development – therefore we work in partnership with organisations in our three priority countries in Africa: Uganda, Kenya and Ghana. We are committed to empowering local communities to directly implement development actions and to advocate for the relief of poverty and increased access to basic services.
UGANDA
Photo – Vegetable gardens have helped improve the nutrition of communities in Masaka, as part of Caritas MADDO’s community empowerment development programme
KENYA
Photo – Maretetoi Womens Group, Kajiado, Kenya. Girl Child Network supports women’s groups on income generating activities that help girls access education.
GHANA
Photo –Students at St. Anthony’s School in Tano Adwuman. Fundraising by transition year students from St Mary’s College, Rathmines helped fund the construction of a new 3 classroom block.
