Concern, Ireland's largest aid agency, has issued a press release today pointing out that its staff is safe in Kenya and stresses how civil society is demanding a peaceful resolution to the current difficulties.
When people think of aid agencies such as Concern, Trocaire and Goal they immediately think of NGOs helping out in times of famine and natural disasters.
Today Concern is mainly involved in developing systems whereby people can speak up for themselves.
Concern works in 29 countries around the world, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa.
This year the organisation is 40 years in existence and during the year there will be events to mark the achievements of the agency.
It is a non-denominational organisation founded by John and Kay O'Loughlin Kennedy.
Its present CEO is Tom Arnold. More information is available at www.concern.net
Thursday, January 3, 2008
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