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Total Money Raised  for the building of a Nutrition and Day Care Centre in Khayelitsha: €23,178 [Updated: 15 October]



Thanks to everyone who contributed to the fundraiser in Dolan's on 30th January. A great night, and two very good causes. Special thanks to Dolans, all the performers, and the lads who organised the night.

Sean has made it!

Photos (c) Dick Keely. Click to enlarge

On Sunday May 2nd Sean McGowan completed his phenomenal single-handed row across the Atlantic Ocean. In doing so he has become the first Irish rower to do so. CONGRATULATIONS SEAN!!!

Sean arrived in Antigua today at 5pm Irish time, after 118 days at sea. He will return home on Friday (7th May). A big welcome is expected in Shannon Airport when he does.

Sean has raised a lot of money for Soweto Connection and our partner Philani in South Africa. Click here for details or donate now if you have not already done so.

To send messages of congratulations to him, go to Sean's Facebook page.

Attyrory NS, Co. Roscommon raffle Easter Eggs for Sean and Soweto Connnection

Attyrory N.S is a small 2 teacher school with 29 students. They sold tickets for easter eggs and had a raffle for them before the Easter holidays. The children managed to raise €200 and the junior classes recorded their own Shout Out To Sean.

Letterkesh N.S. Galway record their Shout Outs for Sean

The children at Letterkesh recorded a set of fun and encouraging messages of support for Sean, and raised money by carol singing.

Limerick School Fundraises for Shout Out to Sean appeal

Niamh Ambrose (Principal) and Margaret Hennessy (Teacher) and pupils of Knockea School, BAllyneety, Limerick present a cheque to Sheila Killian of Soweto Connection.