Unicef - Cathal Ryan Trust Partnership
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Message from Danielle Ryan
I am extremely honoured to have the opportunity to tell you about a project that I and my family have committed to for the next few years in Sri Lanka. A project that has changed my view of large scale philanthropy through international organisations. I speak honestly to other donors cautious but curious to embark on a similar journey.
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Suntran's Story
Suntran was 16 years old when his father, who worked as a fisherman, died from a snake bite. There was no transport available to bring his father to the district hospital and even though medical intervention would have saved him, he sadly died. It was at this time Suntran decided that he wanted to be a doctor and serve his community; ‘I want to ensure more people, like me, don’t lose their fathers’ he told me with palpable pride. In its self – this is a remarkable heart-aching story of one child’s plight and determination.
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Radika’s Story
Radika is 60 years old, but she looks much older. When we meet first she smiles with her mouth, but not with her eyes. She has five grand-children, but all her children have died. She has many responsibilities and little hope for the future, but now she has a cow. And that’s why we’re meeting. Radika recently received a self-employment grant funded by UNICEF Ireland and The Cathal Ryan Trust.
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