Operation New life has been set up to provide support for fistula women in the West African country of Niger. We are undertaking a major project to build a hospital to operate on and provide health care for the these women, many of whom are just young girls. Permissions, plans and professionals required for such an undertaking have been secured.
To get the hospital built we need your help to raise.
€ 1 million
Fundraiser by Carberry Choral Society
On Sunday 24th of May Carberry Choral Society hosted a Midsummer Music Concert at the Celtic Ross Hotel in aid of Operation New Life.
It was a wonderful evening, thoroughly enjoyed by all. I was delighted to be invited to speak about the work of Operation New Life at this event and once again thank Carberry Choral Society for their support. The €3000 raised on the night will be going directly towards building this much needed hospital.
Many thanks for all your support.
News Update - March 2009
The new fistula hospital is underway. The President of Niger has generously donated land for the project in Niamey. Contractors have been appointed and the building and work has begun.
This project is a partnership between operation new life and the govenrment of Niger. We have started with the the operating theatre, funded by the president and are about to launch the second phase of the build supported by ONL. In this phase we will complete a post operative clinic and preoperative assessment building critical to the lives of many. We desparately need your help to complete this vital work. Siobhan
Niger Visit - October 2008
Please click here for details and photos of Siobhan's October '08 trip to Niger
Christmas Concert
** due to unforseen sad circumstances in Glandore this event had to been postponed until 2009 - new date to be arranged **
Carbery Choral Society are hosting a Christmas Concert in the parish church in Glandore on December 21st at 5.00pm.
Charity Swim on St.Stephens Day
Operation New Life charity swim was held at Sandycove Beach, Dublin on St Stephens Day. The day was a great success and thanks to everyone who turned up on this cold winters day.
>> click here to view some photos of the day
- Special thanks to John and Susie, at Fusion Hair Salon, Dun Laoghaire, who together with their staff swam on the day and raised €1150. We raised almost €2000 in total.
- We hope the hot drinks, kindly provided by Philip Mangan, warmed up the swimmers and everyone else who participated.
- Many thanks to the Cafe Orchestra, who played on the day, this was kindly organised by Liz Allen.
- Many thanks to the Jelly Bean factory, who later donated jelly beans for the swimmers.
Thank You to Holy Child, Killiney
A note of thanks to the pupils of Holy Child School, Killiney, who raised €500 for the charity and put together 60 gift bags which Siobhan took with her to Africa for the post operative women. The women were delighted with all the lovely things in the bags which were specially chosen by the girls. Photos to follow
more photos coming soon...
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October, 2008 - TRIP TO NIGER
Siobhan and Fran Whelan are going to Niger on 11th October we will be taking much needed medical supplies and gifts for the women and the children. Most of the items we are bringing have been donated by friends of Operation New Life.
We will also be further discussing hospital plans with the concerned officials.
Please click here for details and photos of Siobhan's October '08 trip to Niger
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April 17th, 2008 - Flora Womens Mini Marathon, Bank Holiday Monday, June 2nd.
Thanks to everyone who took part in the run for Operation New Life. Great fun was had by all.
» click here to view some photos.
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April 15th, 2008 - Inaugural Gala Ball
The inaugural Operation New Life GALA BALL was held on Friday April 4th 2008 in the Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin. It was a huge success.
» click here for full details and photos
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Follow-up: RTE Radio 1 made a 25 minute radio documentary of the nights proceedings and it is available at the following links:
» Listen to the Real Player format
» Download an MP3 format
» RTE Radio 1 - 'On the Tiles'
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October, 2007 - TRIP TO NIGER
Myself, Fran Whelan the Architect and his wife Nuala travelled to Niger. We had various successful meetings with relevant officials to work out the finer details of the building, location, plans and design. Fran and his staff have done all of this work on a voluntary basis.
» click here to view photos
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October 16, 2007 - NEWSTALK INTERVIEW
Siobhan was invited to talk on Newstalk radio. Listen Now: Real Player | Windows Media Player | MP3
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