Gorta - Make Hunger History
Gorta’s mission is to work for a world free from the injustices of chronic hunger, poverty and disease, having special regard for the plight of children and the empowerment of women. Programmes and projects supported by Gorta are located predominantly in Sub-Saharan Africa, primarily in our five priority countries of Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. more >>
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Haiti: A day earlier and baby Katiana and her mother wouldn’t have made it
Feb. 5th 2010
"When they carried the mother in from the camp the baby's head was already out”. So begins the dramatic story about how baby Katiana came into the chaotic world that is post-quake Haiti.
A day earlier and Katiana and her mother Katloue Josef wouldn’t have made it. The new field hospital had just been opened hours before the emergency case arrived.
Gorta pledges €250,000 in response to Haiti Disaster
Jan. 22nd, 2010
Gorta has pledged €250,000 in response to the humanitarian disaster caused by the recent earthquake in Haiti. Recognising that one of the first critical needs is emergency medical assistance, Gorta has initially partnered with the Irish Red Cross and has provided an immediate €50,000 to help alleviate the unprecedented human suffering and trauma...
40,000 Gorta Donors' Goodwill Gift to the People of Zambia
Dec. 15th, 2009
On 15th December, Her Excellency Mary McAleese, President of Ireland and Patron of Gorta met with Gorta Directors on the occasion of the commissioning of the first overseas mobile ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinic bound for Zambia, in the grounds of Áras an Uachtaráin.
