Local Mayo GAA players make the trip to Kenya for a worthy cause
This group of GAA players will take part in only the second-ever All-Star male and female game in Africa.
Garrymore GAA Club extended the best of luck to Sarah Tierney who, along with Laura Brennan and Kathryn Sullivan, is joining a group of 50 GAA players from all around Ireland on a trip to Kenya this month as part of Alan Kerins' Self Help Africa campaign.
The group of Irish GAA stars and musicians travel to Kenya as part of a Warriors for Humanity campaign, in aid of Self Help Africa. This group of GAA players will take part in only the second-ever All-Star male and female game in Africa. This trip will include ‘Flight of the Swallows’ a group of musicians and dancers from Ireland (including many sports stars) who will participate in an authentic cross-cultural music and dance exchange with their Kenyan hosts.
The target is for each participant to raise €10,000 towards the campaign. The goal is to plant one million trees in Africa, in partnership with Self Help Africa, who have spent decades working closely with local farmers, communities and experts to be the best at what they do. Each tree planted will represent a livelihood for an African family. An integral part of the project is to train farmers on managing their trees for this purpose. As a result, the trees are looked after and cared for over the years.
The group wants the impact of their work to be felt for many years to come, benefitting future generations and leaving a legacy they can be proud of.
