THE Pavilion in Ballygarry House Hotel was filled with the beautiful music of a classical ensemble and guest singers for a special fundraising concert on Tuesday night.
The event was held to help a Tralee priest bring Christmas to poverty-stricken children in a South American country. The Scotia Ensemble presented a concert of Christmas classics in aid of Kerry’s “Christmas for the Children” Outreach Project.
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From “O Holy Night” and “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” to Christmas movie music from “Home Alone” and “The Snowman”, those assembled were entertained as singers Mark Leen and Caitriona O’Sullivan joined the ensemble for festive favourites.
All proceeds go directly towards clothes, food and presents for the poor children in the area of Puno, Peru, where Fr David O’Connor from Gurrane is doing amazing work for the community. David went to Peru over 10 years ago on a holiday and was so moved by the poverty he saw there that he decided to stay.
He then went on to study for the priesthood in Spain and has now been back in Peru for a year.
David really wants to help the children in his area this Christmas and has been involved with organising food and clothes for the children since his time began 10 years ago.
Every year trucks go out with food and clothes and they cater for over 2,000 children who would otherwise have nothing on Christmas Day. Scroll down for photos…
