FFAI CHRISTMAS APPEAL APPLICANTS
Posted by Jim on March 14, 2019
The Voice of the Irish in America
FREEDOM for ALL IRELAND BULLETIN
March 2019
A chairde:
FFAI CHRISTMAS APPEAL APPLICANTS
1-Relatives for Justice-supports the relatives of those killed or injured in the conflict-fights for legacy justice-provides counseling and support services with offices in Belfast and Dungannon-involved with campaigns like Ballymurphy inquest-, headed by Mark Thompson, and Carmel Quinn is one of the trustees.
2-Pat Finucane Centre-Human Rights Advocacy group-based in Derry named after slain civil rights lawyer Pat Finucane- headed by Paul O’Connor, and connected to campaigns like Bloody Sunday.
3-Holy Cross Ardoyne-headed by Fr. Gary Donegan, is actually the Houben Centre dedicated to peace with justice in the sectarian flashpoint of Ardoyne.
4- EALU-(means Escape in Irish)is a center for Republican ex-political prisoners located in Dungannon, East Tyrone, we visited their offices and they provide an array of services including job training ,counseling for ex-prisoners and families, legacy issues, education classes in Irish culture, language and history.
5-Greater New Lodge Commemoration Committee-maintains a memorial garden and commemorations for IRA Volunteers and Republicans who were killed by the British in the New Lodge area of Belfast.
6-Conway Mill Trust-located in Pittsburgh funds 8 community based organizations in the north including one in the Garvaghy Road, four in Belfast and three in Derry.
7-Tyrone AOH- foster Irish history ,culture, language and issues in an area of Tyrone where all things Irish were suppressed-they hold a special memorial for a local Hibernian killed in 1916,campaign against the environmental destruction of the Mass Rock and Sperrins area and also assist on legacy issues and other issues.
8-Cairde Strabane-serves Republican ex-political prisoners in West Tyrone which provides job training, education, counseling, and a historical museum.
9-St. Patrick Centre-cross community charity and exhibition, and cultural centre about St. Patrick in Downpatrick.
10-Duchas Oiriall-South Armagh organization promoting and studying the unique culture and history of South Armagh.
11-Bridges beyond Boxing-cross-community boxing club based in Belfast.
12-Down Patriot Graves-maintains graves, organizes commemorations and promotes history of Irish patriots in South Down.
13-Green Cross-provides money and help to the families who lost loved ones during the conflict.
14- Belfast National Graves-to commemorate and maintain the graves of those who gave their lives for Irish freedom.
15-Omagh Basketball-cross-community basketball team in Omagh.
16-Omagh Choir-cross-community choir e