Maura in Rwanda Day 4
Signing off from Rwanda with hope ‘Ndi umunyaRwanda’ – I am Rwandan. This statement, to those who have not had the opportunity to experience the Rwandan story like I have this week, would probably...
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Irish sporting royalty helping light break through in Rwanda. Rwanda can sure stir emotion. Yesterday I really caught the sense of optimism of Innocent Segawama; the underdog who turned the tables. The...
View ArticleMaura in Rwanda Day 2
From Killeaney to Kigali Some 10,000 kilometres separates my home place of Killeaney on the Aran Islands and Kigali. But somehow on day two of this journey with Irish aid agency Bóthar into and beyond...
View ArticleMaura in Rwanda Day 1
Day 1 of Maura Derrane's visit to the Bóthar projects in Rwanda. Hope rising from the ashes of Rwandan genocide The word genocide is, sadly, something that we’ve become all too familiar with over...
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Bóthar Fundraising Skibbereen
Sincere thanks to Donal and Angela O’Sullivan for organising a flag day in Skibereen on June 9th. A huge effort was put in by all involved. Pictured here are Donal & Angela O’Donovan, Eileen...
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Jim Gavin launches Bóthar’s Christmas Campaign
I am a city boy, walking a cow around Stephen’s Green’ – Jim Gavin as he launches Bóthar Christmas campaign Dublin manager Jim Gavin may be a city boy and a True Blue Dub to the core but he raised the...
View ArticleCALL FOR CALVES. Give a calf - family gets an in-calf heifer
-Bóthar calls on farmers, schools, businesses and community groups to support their annual Spring Calf Appeal - Bóthar’s Spring Calf Appeal is calling on farmers to donate a female calf that can be...
View ArticleBertha's Revenge is Sweet
-Cork based Ballyvolane House Spirits Company use their small batch milk gin product, Bertha’s Revenge, to send an in-calf Irish dairy cow to a struggling family in Rwanda. – Bertha is on the...
View Article2017 Annual Fundraising Raffle WINNERS
Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Annual Bóthar Fundraising Raffle. 1st Maisie Costello, Co.Cork. 2nd Conor Ahern, Co. Cork. 3rd Tom Fitzgerald, Co. Cork. 4th Thomas Johnstown, Co....
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Sell One to Send One
Co. Clare farmer’s initiative to sell weanlings will lift Rwanda genocide families out of poverty Volunteer to stage ‘Bóthar Weanling for Heifer’ this autumn at Ennis Mart Co. Clare farmers’ affinity...
View ArticleReaching Out to Romania
Romania is a country that is steeped in history and unfortunately poverty. Although one of our EU neighbours, the people of Romania struggle to make ends meet. With nearly 25% of the population living...
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Tommy Fleming’s Christmas charity single with Rwandan children in aid of...
One of Ireland’s most popular singers has today launched a charity single for the Christmas market after making a 22,000km round-trip to record it. Multi award winning Tommy Fleming travelled to...
View ArticleSupporters Club Draw Winners 2018
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of this year's Supporters Club Draw: 1st Prize Alan Blower, Limerick2nd Prize Aidan McGivern, Dublin3rd Prize Jean...
View ArticleMaking Water Harvesting Matter
DONATE HERE Water is one of the world’s most valuable commodities. Without it we cannot exist. Nothing grows. Nothing lives. When you have it, you need to mind it. Because when it is lacking,...
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Kerry farmer’s delight over impact last cow on his dairy farm is making after...
Tim Moynihan travels with Bóthar to meet recipient family and his old cow “I think she recognised me”, says farmer on being reunited with cow. An East Kerry farmer has spoken of his joy at the seeing...
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Flying bulls - Rwandan government purchases Irish pedigree bulls through...
The government of a tiny African nation gripped by one of the world’s worst genocides almost a quarter of a century ago has enlisted the services of four Irish pedigree bulls to help break its rural...
View ArticleBóthar's Corporate Christmas Cow Appeal
Christmas is a time for giving. It’s the nature of the season. I know it’s customary to give wine at Christmas. It has been done for years and people nearly expect it at this stage but you don’t really...
View ArticleBÓTHAR IS LOOKING FOR CALVES
-Irish charity Bóthar sends fresh call out to farmers and community groups to support their annual Spring Calf Appeal - Bóthar’s Spring Calf Appeal is now live and is asking farmers to donate a...
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