Nano Nagle Birthplace and EPS supporting clean water project in the Philipines
Under the supervision of the Presentation Congregation, donations of funds recently made to Nano Nagle Birthplace (NNB), Killavullen, will support a clean water distribution project in the Philipines.
Director of Nano Nagle Birthplace, Sister
Lois Greene received a cheque for €250 from EPS Group, Mallow last Saturday week which will go towards the project in the Philipines where a recent typhoon polluted water and made clean water too expensive for those without employment.
Sister Lois explained how her NNB Zoom sessions, which were arranged during the lockdowns in the height of the Covid-19 crisis, were discussing the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the past few months.
When discussing SDG 6, the aim of which is to ensure availability and sustainable management of water for all, one participant, Timmy Mulchinock suggested that something practical needed to be done as a contribution by the Zoom group.
He and Eileen Nash prepared a selection of potted plants for sale at the Killavullen Farmers’ Market, which takes place every other Saturday morning at the Nano Nagle Birthplace.
MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE
The proceeds from the sale of the plants, plus the contributions of the Zoom group and the generous support of EPS, will enable the Philippines project to bring clean, healthy water to numerous families.
“As EPS is also aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we were only too pleased to support the efforts of NNB to restore access to a clean drinking water supply to those affected by the recent typhoon in the Philippines”, says Patrick Buckley, MD of the EPS Group.
“We have worked on a number of restoration projects and it’s wonderful that the collective efforts of groups such as the Nano Nagle Birthplace in Killavullen can make a real and impactful difference to those less fortunate” he added.