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– Nelson Mandela
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children"
About Us
Every Child Is Your Child is a community group based in Limerick, set up with the overall goal of raising funds to assist families living in direct provision with school-related essentials and costs. Over 7,200 asylum seekers live in direct provision,
30% OF RESIDENTS ARE CHILDREN.
ECIYC aims to protect the rights and well-being of children living in the direct provision system. We strive to achieve our mission through awareness-raising events, community engagement, and fundraising events to assist parents in fulfilling the educational needs of their children.
We raise these much-needed funds through an annual fundraising dinner event at the Thomond Park stadium in Limerick and through sales of our epic Ubuntu merchandise. We also run an annual backpack drive-in between June and August, and our Christmas gift voucher drives between November and December.

Our Current Campaigns
100% of proceeds for Every Child is Your Child to support children and their families living in Direct Provision with educational essentials. For the FKN love, get one!
Enormous thanks to Arrested Development & Speech for his unwavering support for equality, humanity, and justice.
There are several designs to choose from so search Ubuntu Nguni at www.everpress.com, OR GET YOURS HERE! and get choosing your design and your garment!
WHAT WE DO
It's easy to help out
Step 1:
Think about how you can help:
- Through a financial donation using the SUPPORT US button at the top of the page
- Donate any useful goods - New School uniforms, ONE4ALL gift cards, new stationery, Books
- Volunteer for one of our activities (see our events page)
- Set up your own activity! Lessons, sports days etc.
- Or any other support that only you can give!
Step 2:
Contact us! Details on our ‘About Us’ page and we’ll be happy to have you on board.
Thank you! All contributions make a huge difference.
The schools have complained that children fleeing the war in Ukraine are being given preferential tr...
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RT @JurassicArse: I've been told by secondary school teachers that ukranian children have received a...
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We are so grateful for the Donation received from @maryistudentsunion , it is so timely as we are in...
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RT @ddiezworld: Broadcasting live now on @RTEOne
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Read MoreRT @masi_asylum: 22 years later... Direct Provision is still a thing. Over 60 000 people have been t...
Read MoreRT @RTEArchives: 'Growing Up in Direct Provision' tonight on @RTEOne at 9.35 pm. WATCH: @RTENews rep...
Read MoreRT @IrishRefugeeCo: We are looking forward to @immigrationIRL #MigrantIntegrationConference kicking ...
Read MoreRT @SportandCitizen: 📢 Donnah Vume : “at @eciycireland one of our objective is to adress educat...
Read MoreRT @ruairimckiernan: An important read. @Donnahsvuma is a national treasure. She is a wonderful, pow...
Read MoreRT @UL: An incredibly brave and honest article with UL graduate Donnah Vuma discussing her journey t...
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Read MoreRT @mavis_nerd: I just meet a 17year old young person with his mother living at Holiday Inn express,...
Read MoreRT @masi_asylum: You can drop off items or chip in. See below for details. #EndDirectProvision
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RT @eciycireland: It's a shame that we continously have to look to civil society to fill the gap, he...
Read MoreRT @DrMattCannon: Thank you to our fantastic panel for today's @TUS_EDI Refugee Week discussion #End...
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We have over 15 expectant mothers seeking help with new born preparations. Over 40 children need as...
Read MoreIt's a shame that we continously have to look to civil society to fill the gap, helping people seeki...
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shocking that the Minister would make such a blatantly racist statement. It is “only natural” t...
Read MoreRT @DrMattCannon: Looking forward to chairing this session today for @TUS_EDI Refugee Week with @don...
Read MoreRT @mavis_nerd: I had lunch today with Manar a Syrian Refugee, 3months in the country, no TRC card, ...
Read MoreRT @TonightVMTV: "The way they are speeding everything with the other refugees is something we have ...
Read MoreRT @Sian_Cowman: @sarahmaintains @benzoGoagogo 100%. Found out it's now more than 8,000 in DP, and 1...
Read MoreRT @sarahmaintains: I'm still so disturbed by how differently the Govt is treating Ukrainians and ot...
Read MoreRT @care_capitalism: Book Launch of Care and CAPITALISM by Kathleen Lynch 11am | Wynn's Hotel | Ma...
Read MoreRT @jclannon: We shouldn’t be applying different standards for refugees from different parts of th...
Read More...many were spending months in hotels before receiving their TRC, with children in these hotels not...
Read MoreRT @DonalOKelly: There’s an emergency of neglect caused by IPAS (prev’sly RIA) understaffing &am...
Read MoreRT @LmaRirl: If you can show some solidarity with children living in Direct Provision please do 👇...
Read MoreRT @eciycireland: We've had a shocking number of calls and messages today from parents seeking help ...
Read MoreRT @sarahmaintains: We've always had a 2 tier migration system in Ireland but watching what's happen...
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We also got a sponsor for the printer. Thanks a million again.
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Tuesday March 8th 6.30pm (GMT): Book Launch of End Direct Provision AND Tackle the International Pro...
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Massive thanks @JUNIQEARTSHOP for sending us 600 face masks to distribute to people living in DP, th...
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#FemFest2022 at @misu #MIC - Memorial Run in memory of Ashling Murphy We are delighted to be hosting...
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RT @KennyAilbhe: We are running in memory of Ashling Murphy next Monday as part of @FemFestMIC. If y...
Read MoreAll children deserve to be able to be part of their community and develop a sense of belonging and b...
Read MoreMassive thank you @WorldBookDayUK @Postvox @KidsBooksIrel for including/Gifting 1120 children living...
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Wishing you all an amazing New year filled with loads of love, light and health. Thank you for all ...
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We are beyond thrilled. Thank you so much @Nialler9 @MusicGlasshouse @Select1veMemory @NegroImpacto ...
Read MoreRT @crewbrewco: We will, of course, still be passing on generous donations from yourselves to @eciyc...
Read MoreRT @crewbrewco: New restrictions news, a 🧵. We'll be open as usual for indoor, outdoor and takeo...
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Read More@crewbrewco You guys are absolute class. We are also looking forward the amazing dinner. Thank you s...
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Read MoreRT @ilovelimerick: .@masi_asylum has won the Council of the @TheBarofIreland's Human Rights Award fo...
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Read MoreRT @sheilakillian: there's @donnahsvuma speaking eloquently as always of her experiences with @Doras...
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Read MoreRT @steowall: This 🤝💚🤍🧡🤝
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Read MoreRT @DorasIRL: ANNOUNCEMENT📢 #Doras21 Join us online Thurs Dec 9th 7pm to mark 21 years of Doras w...
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RT @masi_asylum: "We have dreams too."- Genti Alibeaj (he was 13 years old when he drew this while i...
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RT @vlinierland: Help a child inDrectProvision to get some magic this Christmas!
Read More@KCsixtyseven @StevieGrainger @Lillylatelee @vlinierland Thanks guys. This is our Christmas campaign...
Read MoreRT @TreasaNealon: @eciycireland are fundraising to give Christmas hampers for families living in Dir...
Read MoreRT @MountshannonF: Our Hush Hush fundraising expo has moved to Scariff Library where you can view al...
Read MoreRT @donnahsvuma: Not much that we can do to ease the burden for families in DP during the festive se...
Read MoreRT @MountshannonF: AND we also have art work from some national school children ! Our launch is this...
Read MoreRT @ruthycar: Today is the last day to order these gorgous jumpers/t-shirts! They're lovely quality ...
Read MoreRT @MountshannonF: We are very grateful to all the amazingly talented artists who have donated work ...
Read MoreA massive congratulations to our mother organisation @masi_asylum . You are a great pillar of streng...
Read MoreRT @MountshannonF: Another sneak peek at the wonderful variety of original art work available to pur...
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Read MoreWe greatly appreciate any and all donations. We welcome any corporate sponsorships for the hampers ...
Read MoreOur aim is to send out these modest gift hampers valued at €35 each to at least 500 families livi...
Read MoreRT @ceg_ceghead: TIMES RUNNING OUT 😱 PLEASE SHARE! THE Xmas jumper is BACK! 2 weeks only so it c...
Read MoreRT @eciycireland: THE Xmas jumper is BACK! 2 weeks only so it can arrive in time for Xmas. ALL PROCE...
Read MoreRT @Em1lySm: As the holidays approach you could buy an unsustainable jumper with a reindeer, OR you ...
Read More@Configa @ceg_ceghead @Love1solidarity @Speech__ @Rubberbandits @Configa 😍😍😍
Read MoreTHE Xmas jumper is BACK! 2 weeks only so it can arrive in time for Xmas. ALL PROCEEDS 2 @eciycirelan...
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RT @StevieGrainger: It’s really depressing that a group of students in a cork school have had to p...
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