Fundraising in Ireland for Yolanda survivors.

The chairperson of the Irish charity Preda-Ireland Philip Cribbin has been doing his share in fund raising for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan ,(Yolanda in the Philippines).  Preda social workers are buying and re-packing relief supplies and making regular deliveries and distribution of relief goods directly to the hands of the  evacuees. They were airlifted out of the devastated area of Tacloban after their villages ,homes and families were  wrecked by the massive tidal surge and 240 kilometer winds of  the most powerful storm ever to hit the Islands. (see photos)

Philip is well connected with sporting greats like Shane Long  and Hollywood actor and legend Martin Sheen ,both  supporters of  Preda. Philip has in his possession signed memorabilia that will be auctioned on eBay.

 

Martin Sheen Hollywood legend and his wife Janet Tempelton and son Charley have donated generously to the victims of the typhoon. All have the suffering of those being helped by the PREDA team very close to their hearts. They were among the  first to respond to the Preda appeal for help. thirty sacks of  good quality rice were immediately  purchased and delivered to the victims in the Northern area of Cebu Island and Bantayan island  where the Preda team went to access the  damage and meet the  victims  and deliver help. Father Shay  met and interviewed the Mayor and  wrote a moving account of the devastation for his weekly widely distributed newspaper column.

 

In order to raise awareness and funds for those affected  Irish soccer international, Shane Long has donated his signed player issue Irish jersey which he wore in the game against Kazakhstan on the 15th of October 2013.A one in a lifetime chance for this unique piece of sporting memorabilia.

 

Martin Sheen donated a number of items to PREDA Galway to be sold including a signed Galway Film Fleadh tee shirt from 2011 which he signed when promoting his Tipperary based film, “Stella Days”.  Both items will be listed on Ebay and the sale will close midnight on Sunday the 15th of December.
The items will be express posted or collection can be arranged in Galway.

Checkout the items on the following link: Shane Long Jersey : http://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_trksid=p4712.m570.l1313&_nkw=shane+long+jersey&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Martin Sheen Signed Film Fleadh Tee shirt Ebay Link:  http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Signed-Martin-Sheen-Galway-Film-Fleadh-Tee-Shirt-/151186079969?pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Autographs_CV&hash=item23336480e1

 

Other Irish supporters have donated directly to Preda -Ireland and the Columban fathers for the  Preda appeal and relief work which is still  on-going . Others have done their good works at fund raising  and Karla Healion, of  the gift shop Five & Dime  in Dublin’s Dame street and  Anne Hederman of Openheart center had a musical evening and sale of goods  for the victims and raised ¤522.40 Euro.Everythign help greatly  and  these donations  go  straight to help the victims. The  most recent  distribution was at the  “Tent City”an evacuation center in the grouds of the  Villamore  elementary school.   Preda team gave a seminar  wherein the 45 families  shared there problems and comments . Child protection advice was also given .Children  are being trafficked and gone missing  during the  tragic  destruction of the homes and the  evacuation.(see photos).    Preda social workers and Fr.shay Cullen participate on the  operation directly  see www.preda.org Gallery   Photos .

 

They are working with children orphaned as a result of the typhoon and are working with The Philippine Misereor Partnership to develop and implement a long term help in the disaster area where small farmers have been wiped out. They have lost everything.

 

The Preda  team will be  extending more long term recovery and  rehabilitation help in the  worst hit provinces in the coming weeks.

 

Emman Drewery