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A SPECIAL Goal Mile in aid of the victims of the war in Ukraine will be held in Ennis, on Sunday, March 27, in the Fairgreen.
Participants can complete distance any time between 11 and 1 and donate what they can. If you can’t make it or prefer to donate on line they can do so at https://goal-ukraine-appeal.raisely.com/ennisgoalmileforukraine.
A spokesperson for the organisers explains, “Right now, thousands upon thousands of Ukrainian women, children and the elderly are amassing in the west of the country and flowing into neighbouring countries, namely Poland, Slovakia and Moldova.
“The conflict has already seen over 160,000 people internally displaced and a mass exodus. In all, UNHCR estimates that as many as five million refugees could be generated by the conflict.
“GOAL’s teams are well positioned to deliver humanitarian services to those affected, but they need help to do so. I am therefore kindly asking, as a special appeal, to give what you can to help what is a rapidly moving and deteriorating context.
“Examples of what your support can do are €50 can provide hygiene kits containing soap and other hygiene and sanitary items. €100 can provide food kits for families containing essentials for up to a month. €250 can provide refugee supports including psychosocial support, accommodation and resettlement services.”
Meanwhile, a Shannon business is raffling an official Euro 2020 Match Ball, signed by Ronaldinho to raise funds for the event. See Owen Ryan story here
