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Supporting the Community: Local and International Project (Healthcare related)
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| Project Description Nursing educators and students within the School of Nursing and Midwifery generously responded to the Belfast Salvation Army and St Vincent De Paul 2007 Appeal with gifts (3 large bags) and supported a Children"s Orphanage in Ethiopia with the contents of ten large envelope packages, during the recent festive season. The focus of this community outreach project was to promote health with a "fun" theme targeting disadvantaged children and young people locally and internationally. Many quality gifts such as colourful toothbrushes and sponges, drinking cups, reading and picture books and small games were delivered locally before Christmas and posted by air and surface mail to Ethiopia, where celebrations take place from 7th January (see photos). A delightful email from Karen Salmon (nurse from N.I who specialises in the education of AIDS/HIV in Ethiopia and who has presented to our Child Branch students when home visiting), captured the essence to be had from giving"watching their happy faces while playing musical statues and pass the parcel for the first time with wonderful gifts". This outreach project demonstrates just how important these initiatives can be. |
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Supporting Partners: Iris Corry, Salvation Army
Karen Salmon, Ethiopia Hosting School / Unit: School of Nursing and Midwifery Target Audience: Infants, Children and Young People Start Date - End Date: November 2007 to January 2008 Contact Information: Name: Doris Corkin, Sonya Clarke & Catherine Monaghan Address: Medical Biology Centre Telephone: 028 9097 2339 Email: d.corkin@qub.ac.uk External contact: Address: Salvation Army, Belfast Email: iris.corry@salvationarmy.org.uk
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