AFRICAN WOMEN’S GROUP CELEBRATE A JOB WELL DONEmairead
The Cork African Women’s Group based at Cois Tine said farewell to Sr Mairead Fitzpatrick on the occasion of her retirement from the day to day running of Cois Tine, a task that she has been involved with on a daily basis since Cois Tine’s foundation in 2002.
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CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER - you can help.
In an effort to highlight the issue of widespread hunger and to bring pressure to bear on governments  the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has organised a CAMPAGIN to highlight this urgent situation with the aim of getting the  dhungryeveloped world to do more.  The Slogan for the campaign is 1,000,000,000 PEOPLE live in chronic hunger and I’m Mad as Hell indicating the need for a response, born of a righteous anger, to this unnecessary situation in a world where there is more than enough food.
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WHAT DOES COIS TINE DO?
It provides a range of pastoral support services for Asylum Seekers and Refugees esepcially those of African origin.  For convenience these services are classified under the headings of Social, Psychological and Spiritual.

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 INNOVATIVE TRAINING PROGRAMME AT COIS TINEdail
An idea first discussed more than a year ago is finally bearing fruit at Cois Tine. Conversations with members of the Somali Community regarding the barriers to integration identified a number of issues.  Among them was the need for reconciliation within their own community. It was felt that the best manner in trying to deal with this would be within the in the context of a wider training course, not only for Somalis, which would also meet some of their other needs i.e. information re employment, Irish politics etc.  
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NOTICE BOARD

Cois Tine Charity Shop

 At 115 Shandon Street.  Opening on the 3rd of August.  Clothes, bric a brac and other items in good, clean condition are sought.  Proceeds from their sale will be used to cover the cost of  Cois Tine’s Work with Asylum Seekers and Refugees.  Items can be handed in to Cois Tine, St Mary’s Popes Quay (entrance via Dominick St and Ferry Lane), at the Shop or to the Justice Office, African Missions.Wilton.                         . COIS TINE SUMMER PARTY   Sunday 8th August.           . MANUAL HANDLING COURSE  Mon 9th August.    Places limited phone 021 4557760 to book a place. No Charge.

REFLECTION

LITTLE THINGS MATTER - July 2010

LITTLE THINGS MATTER - July 2010

 Another reflection from American journalist and social activist, Jim Forrest, based on his experience of working with Dorothy Day in the 1960’s. Take the "little way." – do the little...

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