THE CYCLE
At the end of July, Dick Walsh, Abbey India Project ( Abbey CBS, Tipperary) coordinator will walk the walk as regards obtaining funding for the Abbey India Project and Providence School.
On July 22 he sets out on a solo self-supported cycle from Mizen Head all the way up to Malin Head arriving there on July 28. His route will pass through the school catchment area on Saturday July 24 with a bucket collection in the major towns. Previously, he did a solo cycle circuit of all Ireland for Providence (32-IRELAND-32 in 2006) and in 2008 a 54 day cycle across USA (To Providence ..for Providence).
At the end of July, Dick Walsh, Abbey India Project ( Abbey CBS, Tipperary) coordinator will walk the walk as regards obtaining funding for the Abbey India Project and Providence School.
On July 22 he sets out on a solo self-supported cycle from Mizen Head all the way up to Malin Head arriving there on July 28. His route will pass through the school catchment area on Saturday July 24 with a bucket collection in the major towns. Previously, he did a solo cycle circuit of all Ireland for Providence (32-IRELAND-32 in 2006) and in 2008 a 54 day cycle across USA (To Providence ..for Providence).
ABBEY INDIA PROJECT
Abbey India Project is a Third World Immersion programme of the Abbey CBS, Tipperary inspired by the vision of Edmund Rice – liberation and empowerment of those on the margins of society through education. Students and teachers go to assist in the work of providence School for a period of up to 3 weeks ever since 2000. This input is most beneficial for the children of Providence and also an enriching experience for the Abbey students and teachers.
Abbey India Project is a Third World Immersion programme of the Abbey CBS, Tipperary inspired by the vision of Edmund Rice – liberation and empowerment of those on the margins of society through education. Students and teachers go to assist in the work of providence School for a period of up to 3 weeks ever since 2000. This input is most beneficial for the children of Providence and also an enriching experience for the Abbey students and teachers.