Every house in Ireland has discarded sports gear (soccer, GAA, rugby etc): Teams change their strips and style regularly and of course children grow and no longer wear their old jerseys, togs and socks:
All of these in good condition and clean are welcome for the STRIP FOR AFRICA 2009 Initiative:
This will be the third container sent since the campaign started: So far over 1,700 disadvantaged schools have received full strips of football gear: When one considers that there are approx: 3,300 primary schools in Ireland this figure of 1,700+ schools is enormous:
Orphanages, homes for the aged, drop in centres and others have also benefitted:
All over Ireland there are drop off and pick/up points:
This is an ideal charitable project for Transition Year students , pupils in 6th class (primary school) or C:S:P:E: students: In the past students have used the poster; have taken photos from the webpage; have made up their own newsletter: They have gone to schools and clubs (all codes) in their area: They have distributed letters in supermarkets and they have arranged special collection days:
The result is that Strip for Africa has gained enormously and the students have made a very worthwhile contribution to schools in very disadvantaged areas in South Africa
So how does it work?
28 Sep - 3 Oct - Children bring sports gear to their local schools:
5 - 10 Oct / Schools drop collected items, bagged and label “Strip for Africa”, to their nearest local collection point:
12 - 17 Oct / The bags are brought to the main collection point in Dublin / Templeogue College, Templeville Road, Dublin 6W:
22 Oct / The Container, sponsored by Cornmarket Group Financial Services, will be shipped to South Africa for distribution:
On visiting South Africa in 2005, Aidan Gallagher, a retired teacher, met a local teacher, Isaac Arendse, who is responsible for the development of soccer in all schools in South Africa: Aidan discovered that it is normal for many of the young players (boys and girls) not to wear jerseys, togs or football boots! Indeed often teams play in their “skins” or in the clothes they are wearing: This prompted him to set up STRIP FOR AFRICA - an initiative that aims to fill a 40ft: Container with used sports gear – jerseys, togs, socks (but no boots) for distribution in South African Schools:
The container will be in TEMPLEOGUE COLLEGE, TEMPLEVILLE RD:, DUBLIN 6 from 9th to 22nd Oct 2009:
Schools may leave bags there during those dates:
Contact: Aidan Gallagher on 087 6474258, website: www:stripforafrica:com or email: stripforafrica@yahoo:ie
This project is supported by: I:N:T:O; T:U:I; A:S:T:I; Cornmarket Group Financial Services Ltd;; Cumann na mBunscol; National Truck Rentals; Football Association of Ireland; P:F: Sports, Tuam; A:E: Consulting; Umbro; O’Neills Sports; Topflight Sports for Schools
Click here to view the STRIP FOR AFRICA POSTER
PICK UP POINTS 2009
The container will be in TEMPLEOGUE COLLEGE, TEMPLEVILLE RD:, DUBLIN 6W
from 8th to 21st: October: Schools may leave bags there during those dates:
Bags should be left in pick up points from 08:30 to 17:00 only during the week of 5th – 9th: October:
Carlow:
Tullow Community School, The Mullawn, Tullow:
Dave Kenny: 059/9151473
St: Marys Academy CBS, Station Rd, Carlow:
Leo Hogan: 059 – 9142419
Cavan:
Virginia College, Virginia
Niall Lynch: 049 - 8547050
St: Aidan’s Comprehensive School, Cootehill:
Mary Anne Smith: 049/5552161
Clare:
Boys National School, Ennis:
Tom Glynn: 087 - 6306533
08:30 – 15:00 only
Cork:
Bandon Grammar School:
Donal Warren 023 – 8841713
100: C:B: C:, Sydney Hill, Wellington Rd:, Cork:
101: CI:Donal O Mahony 021/ 4501653
St: Fanahans College, Mitchelstown:
Colman Murphy: 025/24314
Community School, Innishmore, Ballincollig:
Ted Kennelly: 021/4871740
Community School, Clermont Ave:, Douglas:
Bernard Horgan 021 – 4294201
CBS, Midleton:
Paul Kelly 021 - 4631794
Donegal:
Conference room: Scoil Mhuire, St Orans Rd:, Buncrana:
Joanna Wheston 074/9361065
Errigal College, VEC, Letterkenny:
Michael Mc Menamin: 074/9121047
Vocational School, Main St:, Stranorlar:
Paddy Mc Daid: 087 – 7547028:
Pobal Scoil Ghaoth Dobhair, Derrybeg:
Noel O Gallachair: 074/9531311
Community School, Carndonagh:
Paul Fiorentini: 074/9374260
Abbey Voc: School, Donegal Town:
Emmanuel Mc Cormack: 074/9721105
Galway:
St: Jarlaths College, Tuam:
Kieran Day 093/24342
Colaiste Iognaid SJ:, Sea Road, Galway:
Paul Kilraine 087/9886407
St: Josephs College, Garbally, Ballinasloe:
Fr: Niall Foley: 090 – 9642504
Kerry:
CBS:, Dingle:
Padraig Firteir: 066/9150055
St: Brendans College, New Rd:,Killarney:
Mike Leahy: 087 - 9804009
Kildare:
Confey Community College, Leixlip:
Cathal Travers: 01 – 6245322
Mean Scoil Iognaid Ris, CBS:, Naas:
Liam Mc Manus: 045 – 866402
Salesian College, Celbridge:
Dominic Mc Evoy: 01 – 6272166
Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen:
Paul Tyrrell 045 – 481524
Scoil Mhuire Senior BNS, Ballymany,Newbridge:
John Elsted 045/ 431077
08:30 – 15:00 only:
Kilkenny:
St: Kierans College, Kilkenny:
Ken Maher: 086 – 8622735
Laois:
Parish Centre, St Peter & Paul Church Grounds, Portlaoise:
** 10:00 – 21:00 only: Declan Kelly: 057/8692152:
Leitrim:
Community School, Carrick/On/Shannon:
Joseph Flynn: 071/ 9620880
Limerick:
Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle:
Dermot Mullins 087/ 6374672:
Longford:
St: Mels College, Longford:
Damien Cunningham: 043 – 3346469
Louth:
St: Marys College, Dundalk:
Con Mc Ginley: 042/9339977
St: Josephs CBS:, Newfoundwell Rd:, Drogheda:
Mary Adamson 041/ 9837232
Mayo:
St: Marys Sec Sch, Convent of Mercy, Ballina:
Ms Patsy Sweeney: 096/70333
Rice College, Castlebar Rd:, Westport:
Patricia Atkins 098/ 25698
Community School, Knock Rd:, Ballyhaunis:
Pat Mc Hugh: 094/9630235
Davitt College, Springfield, Castlebar
Mary Nugent 094 – 9023060
Mount St: Michael, Convent of Mercy, Claremorris:
Mrs Fionnghuala King
094/9371474
Meath:
Ashbourne Community School, Deerpark, Ashbourne:
James Mc Auley: 01/8353066
Gaelscoil na Rithe, Dunshaughlin:
Paul O hAolain 087 - 9630375
Monaghan:
Our Ladys Secondary School, Castleblayney:
Karen Hand: 087/7908650
Offaly:
Sacred Heart Sec: Sch:, Daingean Rd:, Tullamore:
Julie Coughlan: 087/6981277
Drop in on Friday 9th ONLY, please:
Phone Julie beforehand:
Roscommon:
Convent Of Mercy, Roscommon Town:
Miriam Hunt: 0906/626321
Sligo:
Mercy College, Sligo
John Mc Govern 071/ 9143476
Tipperary:
Colaiste Pobail Ros Cre, Corville Rd:, Roscrea:
Gerard O Brien: 0505/ 23939
CBS:, Clonmel:
Seamus Bannon: 052/ 24459
Abbey CBS:, Station Rd:, Tipperary Town:
Pat Donovan: 062 - 52299
CBS Carrick/on/Suir
Billy O Farrell 051 – 640522
Waterford:
CBS:, Tramore:
Pat Mc Evoy 051 – 386766
St: Pauls Comm: College, Browns Rd:, Waterford:
Anne Curran: 051 – 355816
St: Declans BNS, Ferrybank:
Ger Duggan 087 - 2750809
Westmeath:
St: Marys , CBS:, Mullingar:
Joe O Meara: 044/9344743
St: Josephs College, Summerhill, Athlone:
Liam Nally 0906/ 492383
Marist College, Retreat Rd:, Athlone
John Tiernan 087 - 2796306
Wexford:
CBS, Secondary School, Thomas St:, Wexford:
Michael Mc Mahon 053/ 9141391
Gorey Community School, Esmond St:
Mr Sweetman 053/9421000
Dublin:
Templeogue College, Templeville Rd:, D6W:
Eddie Gilmartin: 085 - 7181494
St: Kevins CBS, Ballygall Rd:, Finglas, D 11
Martin Duggan 8371423
St: Benildus College,Upr Kilmacud Rd:, Blackrock:
Oisin Mac Eoin 2987836
St Pauls College, Sybil Hill, Raheny, D 5:
Ciaran Mc Cormack 8314011
Community School, Carrickhill Rd:, Portmarnock:
Pat O Riordan 8038056
O Connell School, North Richmond St:, D 1:
The Secretary 8748307
St: Johns College, DLS, Le Fanu Rd, Ballyfermot, D 10:
John O Connor 6264943
Ballinteer Community School, D 16:
Lorraine Gallagher 087/2414997
Malahide Community School:
Gerry Mc Fadden: 8463244
Hartstown Community School, Clonsilla, D 15
Tim Mc Gill 085 – 7378299
Fingal Community College,Seatown Rd, Swords
The Secretary 8405829
Marian College, Ballsbridge, D: 4
Paul Meany 6684036
Wicklow:
Presentation College, Rutland Rd:, Bray:
Gerry Duffy: 01 – 2867517
Abbey Community College, Wicklow:
Jonathan Nolan: 0404 – 67567
Arklow CBS:, Coolgreaney Rd:
Peter Summers 0402/32564