Entries by Serve

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

By Daniel Twomey As part of my experience in Mozambique last summer I had the pleasure of organising a sports day on the “Young Africa” Dondo Campus. This was an event for over 200 primary school aged pupils. It was a great day. Richly rewarding and hugely satisfying. It is a memory of the summer […]

Fairtrade Fortnight

Today marks the beginning of Fair Trade Fortnight, an important annual event to highlight the issues of inequality facing communities across the globe. The SERVE office is located near Blackrock Castle by the entrance to the Port of Cork. Every day we see cargo ships bringing in goods from all over the world. Each week container ships bring […]

World Day of Social Justice

Today is World Day of Social Justice, and now more than ever, the global community needs to work together towards a world free from conflict and oppression. We actively encourage our volunteers, supporters and friends to express and exhibit their global citizenship every day. This could be as simple as being aware.  Being aware of your […]

International Day for Women and Girls in Science

This International Day for Women and Girls in Science, is an opportunity for us all to stand in solidarity for girls and women in science. As girls continue to face stereotypes and cultural restrictions, their access to education and research is limited which prevents them from scientific careers. This also limits girls from reaching their […]

The road less travelled

As a  former Short-Term Overseas Volunteer, Communications intern, Full-time staff member, and then Long-term overseas volunteer with SERVE (placed with Young Africa in Mozambique), Lindsay Cleary now writes as the coordinator of her own ‘Young Africa’ project in Zambia, along with her partner Mark (also a former SERVE volunteer).  Lindsay writes about how her overseas […]

Week One: Coláiste Feirste School Immersion in Zambia

By Coláiste Feirste students in Zambia Week 1: On Saturday we were greeted by three SERVE volunteers at Lusaka airport. We then took a three hour bus journey through the city of Lusaka to the town of Mazabuka, all whilst observing the natural beauty of Zambia. Immediately, we could identify the contrast between the Irish […]