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Edmund Rice England is a dynamic network of schools, youth ministries and outreach activities inspired by the founding vision of Blessed Edmund Rice.
In September, the Empower Her Project at Edmund Rice Centre Nairobi hosted an insightful two-day training programme focused on hydroponic fodder and Azolla farming.
Following the success of our May Brothers Event, we were delighted to host another Open House at Edmund Rice House in July.
Fiona travelled to Rome to participate in the ‘Building a Network for Mission Development and Sustainability' conference, and had the privilege of meeting the Irish Ambassador to the Holy See.
The ERD team had the pleasure of meeting the Misean Cara mentors when they were in Ireland in June for the Misean Cara AGM meeting.
In April, Programme Manager Naidi McDonnell headed to Peru and Bolivia to visit the Edmund Rice Latin America projects. The local mission office team welcomed Naidi to the region and organised her visit to the project sites.
At the May AGM, we welcomed two new Board Members and said farewell to Br. John Casey and Br. Dean McGlaughlin.
In May, we hosted an Open House at Edmund Rice House for Dublin-based Brothers. The event was an opportunity to thank Brothers for their support over the years, and to give an update on how we work with Edmund Rice Mission.
Last year, we launched our Strategic Plan. In 2023, we worked together to implement the first year of this ambitious plan.
We pay our condolences to the friends and family of Br. Peter Clinch, who unexpectedly passed away on January 28. Peter served as congregation leader since 2022, and was a Member of Edmund Rice Development.
This past January, ERD facilitated a weeklong Gender Equality training in Nairobi, Kenya. The first three days covered a range of gender related topics, while the final two days featured a Training of Trainers programme with 10 participants from around the ER network.
As part of the Capacity Development project, ERD has been implementing a gender equality project funded by Misean Cara this year.
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.
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