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Over €400,000 Raised By Charity In The Midlands

Tuesday, 15 February 2022 12:22

The money raised will go towards emergency response and humanitarian work in 14 countries in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

A charity event in the midlands has raised over €400,000 for humanitarian work abroad.

The Annual GOAL Mile saw participants from Laois, Offaly and Westmeath walking, jogging or running a mile over the Christmas period.

The money raised will go towards emergency response and humanitarian work in 14 countries in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

The events took place in Stradbally, Portarlington, Moate, Mullingar, Multyfarnham, Birr and Edenderry.

GOAL’s Chief Executive Officer, Siobhan Walsh, says "“This year’s GOAL Mile has been truly exceptional. It was inspiring to see how eager people were, not just to support GOAL’s work, but to get out and re-connect with each other. We want to thank everyone for organising, helping out and turning up to their local GOAL Mile this Christmas. There were events in 28 counties across Ireland, as well as GOAL Miles on every continent around the globe. By showing up and donating, you have made a difference in someone’s life.

While normality is closer to being restored here in Ireland, the impact of Covid-19 in the global south is still profound. The support of thousands of people for the GOAL Mile helps us continue to work with vulnerable communities, to enable them to weather the impact of shocks like Covid, conflict and climate change.” 

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