[PR] Luas on Track to build 3 GOAL Homes

[Colm Moore]

http://www.luas.ie/page.php?name=Lua...OAL_jersey_day

LUAS on Track to build 3 GOAL Homes.

Luas drivers and customer care staff are today (Friday October 3rd ) not wearing their uniforms but dressing up in football and county jerseys instead in support of Irish Charity GOAL Jersey Day.

Luas operator Veolia Transport and Railway Procurement Agency donated € 10,000 to Chief Executive of GOAL, John O’ Shea. This money will build 3 LUAS houses in Uganda, housing children orphaned from HIV/ Aids and many affected by extreme poverty.

Luas Driver Derek McGuinness asked Veolia Transport and Railway Procurement Agency to support GOAL and their house building projects in Uganda.

Derek wearing the Liverpool F.C colours commenting further is “appealing to Luas passengers and public to dig deep and support GOAL’s charitable work, you can build GOAL homes for € 3,000 and help some of the world’s poorest people”.

John O’ Shea of GOAL commented that “LUAS support of Jersey Day has made a difference to the lives of children orphaned by AIDS/ HIV and provided not just housing for them but employment and education in construction training programmes in the community.”

EDIT: Photo http://www.luas.ie/ul/308.pdf

[Oisin88]

Why is this in the "rail users" Ireland forum?

What percentage of the money raised goes to pay Irish people's salaries over there, and to boost the ego of John O'Shea, the "Michael O'Leary of the aid industry"?

[Thomas J Stamp]

because its a good news story for once?

I dont know much about the Goal homes, but my brother in law is heading off to South Africa to build homes for Niall Mellon and I'd be greatful of members and posters could make donations towards it.

We're not all just moaners here.

You all right there Oisin?

[Mark]

But, but, but Liverpool is in England?

[losexpectation]

ah yes Veolia Transport friends of the oppressed (don't mention the illegal settlements in Palestine they are helping to develop.)

[Thomas J Stamp]

Originally Posted by losexpectation

ah yes Veolia Transport friends of the oppressed (don't mention the illegal settlements in Palestine they are helping to develop.)

I have a very efficient Siemens Toaster.

[Oisin88]

Originally Posted by Thomas J Stamp

because its a good news story for once?

Is it? I worked in Uganda, and I'm not sure Ugandan orphans need western style houses. They will probably live in the garages

Originally Posted by Thomas J Stamp

I dont know much about the Goal homes, but my brother in law is heading off to South Africa to build homes for Niall Mellon and I'd be greatful of members and posters could make donations towards it.

I'd be delighted to make a donation. PM me details.

I'd be all on to support a RUI members fundraising, but Luas drivers...