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Update to the ERD Board

At the May AGM, we welcomed two new Board Members and said farewell to Br. John Casey and Br. Dean McGlaughlin.

Open House at Edmund Rice House

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.

Looking Back on 2023

Last year, we launched our Strategic Plan. In 2023, we worked together to implement the first year of this ambitious plan.

In Memory of: Br. Peter Clinch

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.

Gender Training in Kenya

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.

ER Capacity Development Gender Training

As part of the Capacity Development project, ERD has been implementing a gender equality project funded by Misean Cara this year.

ERD Programme Manager Naidi McDonnell visits Justice Desk Africa

After many years of working with the Justice Desk Africa, I finally had the opportunity to visit South Africa in November and see the project in action!

Advocacy in Edmund Rice Mission Latin America

In October, Br. Tino D’Abreu from Edmund Rice International visited the Latin America Mission Area to strengthen the collaboration between ERI and the Defensoría Edmundo Rice project, which promotes and defends human rights and social justice in the region.

Edmund Rice Leadership Programme

We were delighted to have Brothers John Paul Oluoch and Sammy Munyua from Edmund Rice Ministries in Eldoret, Kenya and the Western Cluster in Zambia respectively visit the Edmund Rice Offices while in Ireland in August.

International Safeguarding Conference

In June, ERD Programme Manager and Safeguarding Lead Naidi McDonnell attended the International Safeguarding Conference 2023 in Rome.

ERD Board Training and Development

The ERD Board has been committed to training in 2023.

Economic Empowerment at Education for Life in Eldoret, Kenya

EFL empowers and provides opportunities for people infected and affected by HIV and AIDS to become self-reliant. EFL takes a holistic approach through psycho-social programming, health education and economic empowerment initiatives.

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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.

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