Bon Secours Makes Donations To Tralee International Resource Centre And Kerry Hospice

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Maura Sullivan, Kerry Hospice Foundation receiving funding from Owen McCarthy, Head of Mission on behalf of the Bon Secours Hospital. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE Bon Secours made donations today to two local organisations.

Kerry Hospice Foundation and Tralee International Resource Centre each received cheques on Tuesday from The Bon Secours Hospital Tralee Community Initiative Programme.

“We believe that, through our Community Initiative Fund, we can act as a catalyst in tackling social issues by assisting local charities and not-for-profit groups in the outstanding work that they are doing in response to the healthcare and related social and economic needs of the community,” said Owen McCarthy, Head of Mission at the Bon Secours.

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In 2021 the Bon Secours donated a total of €75,000 in funding support to many charities and not-for-profit groups who reach out to the most vulnerable in the community.

“The Management, Staff and Sisters of the Bon Secours Hospital would like to sincerely acknowledge the valued work of The Kerry Hospice Foundation in the community on so many levels,” said Mr McCarthy.

“We were delighted to make a number of donations to Kerry Hospice Foundation in the course of 2021. We would also like to sincerely acknowledge the value service of the Tralee International Resource Centre (TIRC) in our community,” he continued.

Sean Lyons, Chairperson of Tralee International Resource Centre receiving funding from Owen McCarthy, Head of Mission on behalf of the Bon Secours Hospital. Photo by Dermot Crean

“We are delighted to make a donation to the Centre in support of their engagement with the male asylum seekers living in Atlas House. This work has been so beneficial as prior to this they were relying on the men accessing the services of TIRC rather than a programme designed to reach them,” said Mr McCarthy

The plan for this funding support for Tralee International Resource Centre includes:

• Continuing clinics/drop in appointments for male asylum seekers to support all their queries re asylum, work visas, medical cards etc.

• Supporting them to find training and work opportunities

• Organising activities to support their integration – sporting events, social outings etc.

• Organising training in TIRC to support their job opportunities or to gain access to college courses

• General support with any issues they have.

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