‘Bestie’ boost for Focus Ireland
THE community support organisation Focus Ireland was presented with a cheque for €514 last week as a result of a film première in Enniscorthy.
The film, ‘Besties’, was shot on location in Enniscorthy and Bunclody and featured a cast composed of actors all from or living in county Wexford.
The film was premièred at a screening in the Presentation Centre and on the night there were also two other short films shown that were also filmed in county Wexford.
The première night was used to raise money for Focus Ireland which is an organisation that fights homelessness.
Kathryn O’Leary was delighted to accept the cheque on behalf of the organisation and she thanked everyone involved in creating the film for their generosity and support.
The première night in the Presentation Centre was very well attended with a capacity audience present on the night.
While the main purpose of the launch was to promote the film, along with the two other films, ‘Dark Waters’ and ‘What Next Mother?’, the night was also organised by those involved with the film to raise money for the charity.
According to Focus Ireland’s figures there were 17,962 social housing units outputted in 2019, however, there were 68,693 households waiting for social housing.
There is a widespread homeless crisis in Ireland at the moment and that’s something that Focus Ireland works hard at addressing.
The organisation was founded by Sr Stanislaus Kennedy who recognised the importance of involving people who are, or have been directly affected by homelessness in the development of homelessness services. across the country.