Preparing For Summer Volunteering...

Most Europeans and Americans are now preparing for their summer break, we know this without even consulting the calendar!

The proof is in the pudding; as it were, in as much as the recent influx of enquiries for Summer Volunteering Programs, is keeping our girl and boy Friday extremely busy...

Looks as if our orphans and street kids are going to have plenty of company this summer...Dont worry though if you havent applied - as our capacity hasnt yet been reached...

If you want that extra bit of encouragement - you can have 15% off the placement cost; check this out: A HOT AND SWEATY SUMMER

Thank you to the people of Cork, in Ireland!

When Aoife Murphy decided that she wanted to join our volunteer program in Brazil, she set about fundraising (with the help of her mum). They very creatively produced a batch of volunteer Brazil calenders, then went about Cork City selling them to raise funds for her volunteering project (orphanage for girls in Brazil)...

WOT A RESULT - Aoife and her enterprising mum raised over a 1000 Euros -

Hundreds of mantlepieces in Cork are now adorned with images from Brazil - Obrigado

My wife now has a couple of Irish themed fridge magnets, whilst I tucked into the Irish Cream liqueurs last night - yummy - thanks Aoife.

And finally , on an entirely different note... For those of you who enjoy spectacular sporting events; Aintree in Liverpool, England, is home to the famous Grand National Steéplechase, which is being run at 4.15pm BST. This is a gruelling 4 and a half mile test for some of the best hunter chasers in Britain and Ireland.

Lets hope most of them get around safely, and that those who dont managae to complete the course - suffer no ill effects...

I will be shouting on: HEDGEHUNTER, CLAN ROYAL and JOES EDGE...

Good Luck - And they're off! - and so am I,

See you soon...