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Committed to impacting positively on the lives of people made poor

Rebuilding after disaster in the Philippines

In October 2022, Typhoon Paeng made landfall in the Philippines and the Sama-Badjao community in Bato, Leyte was severely affected. 48 Badjao houses were washed away, and an emergency response was immediately organised by Edmund Rice Ministries Foundation Philippines.

Human Rights Training at the United Nations

This January, Programme Manager Naidi McDonnell and Capacity Development and Communications Manager Abigail Carney attended Edmund Rice International's Human Rights and Advocacy Programme.

Launch of the ERD Strategic Plan 2023-25

We are delighted to present the ERD Strategic Plan 2023-25. The development of the plan was a key focus for ERD throughout 2022 and we were committed to an inclusive process which was informed by the voice of our most important partners – ER development projects and the communities and individuals with whom they work.

Visiting Edmund Rice Mission in Kenya

In February, Fiona and Naidi along with ERD Board Member Dee McMahon had the opportunity to visit the partner projects in Kenya.

From South Africa to South Korea: The Justice Desk Hits the Road

In December 2022, 10 beneficiaries from The Justice Desk traveled to South Korea and spoke on the power of Everyday Activism.

Update from the ERD Board

Reflection from Dee McMahon, ERD Board Director, on her recent trip to Kenya.

Visiting the Girls Empowerment project in Sierra Leone

In February 2022, Abigail travelled to Sierra Leone to visit the Girls Empowerment
project and the team in the West Africa Mission Development Office.

Stories from Fe y Alegría in Canto Grande, Perú

The Fe y Alegría project assists over 1,400 primary and secondary school students with academic and psycho-social support in the San Juan de Lurigacho neighbourhood, which is an area of high poverty in Lima. This is one of many stories of how this project impacts the community.

Visiting the Latin America Mission Area

In October 2022, Abigail headed off to Latin America to visit the Fe y Alegría and Reaching New Horizons projects in Peru, the Centro Hermano Manolo project in Bolivia, and the Latin
America Mission Office.

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Edmund Rice Development is a registered company limited by guarantee. Registered in Ireland, Registered Charity Number: 20071004, Company Number: 463400, Revenue Charitable Tax Exemption Number: CHY18492, Registered Address: 23 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, D02 AR55.

Edmund Rice Development is a registered company limited by guarantee registered in the UK & Wales, Charity Reg. No. 1098358, Co. Reg. No: 4229228, Registered Address: 3rd Floor, New Oxford House, 75 Dale St, Liverpool L2 2HT, England.

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