“Let’s prepare a place at our table this Christmas” – that’s the plea from the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough which is running an emergency appeal for Gaza this Advent. The appeal will be launched by the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, on Tuesday next,
November 25, and the dioceses aims to raise €150,000 for the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City.
The non–political appeal is being run as part of a longer term link which is being nurtured between Dublin and Glendalough and the Diocese of Jerusalem. The funds raised will be used for two specific projects in Al Ahli Hospital: to improve facilities for on–call staff and to install solar panels to ensure a more secure electricity supply for the hospital.
Families throughout the dioceses are being urged to include an imaginary Gaza guest in their festive gatherings this year to help raise funds for the appeal. They can contribute by donating the cost of the meal for their Gaza guest and the price of a gift for a loved one.
Parishes, schools, hospitals, organisations and individuals throughout Dublin and Glendalough can also get involved in supporting the appeal by holding an Advent fundraising …read more
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