Kildare locals asked to continue giving to less fortunate after over €18K was spent on Trócaire gifts in 2015

Kildare people are being called upon again to donate gifts to some of the poorest people across the world following their fantastic efforts in the county last year.

Locals around the county continue to show incredible generosity at Christmas, as €18,614 was spent on Trócaire Christmas gifts to support the poorest communities in the world.

The Maynooth-based humanitarian agency revealed that more than €18k was spent in Kildare on Trócaire’s charity gift appeal last year.

The Trócaire Gifts campaign, which has been running for 17 years, raises over €1m annually for Trócaire’s work to eradicate poverty in over 20 countries worldwide.

Éamonn Meehan, Executive Director of Trócaire said: “I have seen the difference these gifts make on the ground. It is no exaggeration to say that they are life-changing.”

“Donations from locals here in Kildare have meant that the world’s poorest families are able to earn an income, refugees fleeing conflict are receiving support and people suffering the impacts of drought have access to clean water.

"I would like to say a huge thank you to the people of Kildare for continuing to add our ethical gifts to their Christmas shopping list.”

This year’s Christmas gifts range in price from €5 to €250 and include presents that people will love to give this Christmas, knowing that their gift will also help someone living in poverty.