Latest News & Events
Rugby Players set for Sky Dive on Sunday
The assistant coaches of Old Belvedere (2011 All Ireland Rugby Club Champions) Andrew Dunne and John Fogarty are looking to raise funds with your help... | Read on »
Science & Home Ec Lab 95% complete
Home Ec & Science Lab Construction of the super structure of the Science and Home Economics Labs is now complete. The contractor “Build It” have... | Read on »
Alan Kerins Projects new member of Dochas
Dochas is the umbrella organisation for development NGOs in Ireland. This week, Alan Kerins Projects has been admitted as a member of the organisation. We are very proud to be associated with Dochas. Being involved in this network will assist with governance and quality control within our programme
Intercultural Exchange Programme
Spiddal students all set for Zambia and are first group to pilot the Alan Kerins Projects Intercultural exchange Programme This Sunday 18 transition year students from Cólaiste Chroí Mhúire , Spiddal along with their volunteer leaders will depart these shores and spend two weeks with the Alan Kerins Project In Western Zambia.They are the first pilot group to travel from Ireland to Zambia under the new Leadership Intercultural exchange programme developed by Alan Kerins and... | Read on »
Vodafone Ireland Supports AKP
Vodafone Ireland Supports our Leadership Intercultural Exchange Programme. Vodafone Ireland Foundation is kindly and generously supporting Alan Kerins Projects and our work in Ireland and Zambia. The Foundation has donated a total of €78,000 this year. This will enable a roll out of a leadership intercultural exchange programme to be run between Irish and Zambian youth. Vodafone Foundation Ireland is funding the development of an Accommodation and Training facility in Kaoma, Zambia and the... | Read on »
Hewlett Packard’s Charity of the Year.
Hewlett Packard has chosen Alan Kerins Projects as its Charity of the Year for 2011. This is a great deeply humbling honour, to be chosen by one of our key local employers. Hewlett Packard has a long tradition of being involved with charities in Galway, and we are delighted that this year HP has chosen AKP. HP will organise fundraising events which will support the Alan Kerins Projects in Western Province in Zambia. The Alan... | Read on »
We have moved! Jan 2011
This week we moved to our new office in the Ballybane Enterprise Centre. You can now find us below: Address: Unit 6, Ballybane Enterprise Centre, Galway Tel: (091) 750057 email: info@alankerinsprojects.ie
NUIG College Week 2011
Alan Kerins Projects and Ability West are this years College Week Charities. College Week Timetable 2011 Sunday 27th February 9.30am Sponsored Croagh Patrick Climb – The final year Science students are organising a sponsored climb of Croagh Patrick. To take part just pick up a sponsorship card from the Students’ Union and raise a minimum of €50. Buses, walking sticks and a 90’s After Party included for all participants! 9pm 90’s Night in the College... | Read on »
Let’s Debate – April 9th 2011
National University of Ireland, Galway April 9th 2011 The second annual Let’s Debate! West of Ireland Schools’ Debating competition will take place on Saturday April 9th in NUI Galway. The event is designed to increase awareness of the Alan Kerins development projects. It is envisaged that this annual competition will foster relationships between Irish and African schools as well as exposing our young people to issues of national/global concern and the benefits... | Read on »
30 Day Career Boost Programme
Successful Interview Skills made easy with ’30 Day Career Boost Programme’ 12 people recently completed a ’30 Day Career Boost Programme’ covering a host of outdoor events as well as talks on Interview Skills. 7 out of the 12 individuals are now in full time employment. Picture shows the Kayaking event on Lough Corrib. If you’re interested in joining a future ’30 Day Career Boost Programme’ email 30daycareerboost@gmail.com. The programme was free and supported raising awareness... | Read on »
