22/06/2026
As they say in Luganda, ‘mwebale nnyo’ - thank you very much!!!! We are delighted to announce that, as a result of your support, our donation to Aidlink Ireland from our 2026 Immersion Project is a fantastic €30,811 🇮🇪➡️🇺🇬 The proceeds will go towards supporting Aidlink’s work in some of Africa’s poorest regions. We would like to express our thanks to everyone who supported us through our fundraising and a particular word of thanks to our sponsors - Razor Spire, educate.ie, Adrian Dunne Pharmacy Rush, Dalmac Language School, Philanns Skerries, EBS Liffey Street, Red Island Wine, The Milbank Theatre Rush, The Educational Company of Ireland, Olive Deli Skerries, The School Tour Company, Computex, Conversation Piece, The ASTI, Bodibro, Kiral Consulting, O’ Donnell’s Bar Kilkenny and Mahony Group Ltd Electricians. Some of these companies have been supporting this project since we started back in 2016. In the ten years of working together, St Joseph’s has now donated more than €130,000 to Aidlink. Our students presented the attached report at all student assemblies, to staff at a staff meeting, to the Board of Management and our Ember Team spoke about our work with Aidlink to other CEIST schools at the CEIST Student Leadership Conference. The report has been sent to our sponsors. A number of weeks ago, we held a wrap up session when each student spoke about their highlight in front of their parents and teachers! The variety in their reflections was inspiring. On the night, we presented Aidlink with a token of our appreciation, marking ten years of partnership and friendship! The students and staff involved cannot thank the school community, local community, donors and sponsors enough! It is very clear that this project is very much part of who we are as a school - it is so embedded in our culture and in our school identity and instils a belief in our students that they can and do make a difference in the lives of others through their collective actions. Having been there, we know how far this donation will go and the difference that it will make to communities and people on the ground! Mwebale nnyo 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬
