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Every Child is Your Child work to establish an ongoing back to school assistance fund for children living in direct provision. We raise these much needed funds through an annual fundraising dinner event at Thomond park stadium. We also run an annual backpack drive-in between June and August, and our christmas gift drive between November and December.
ECIYC is a community group based in Limerick, set up with the overall goal of raising much needed funds for parents living in direct provision. Over 7,200 asylum seekers live in direct provision,
30% OF RESIDENTS ARE CHILDREN.
We work towards an ongoing fund for school needs and supplies.
Our Current Campaigns
1789 children live in the direct provision system, with another 304 in emergency accommodation.
Parents who cannot work can’t afford school supplies. And the living conditions in direct provision centres routinely fail to provide adequate space for asylum seeker
children to complete homework and study to support their education.
WHAT WE DO
It's easy to help out
Step 1:
Think about how you can help:
- Through a financial donation using the DONATE button at the top of the page
- Donate any useful goods - New clothes, school supplies etc.
- 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.
RT @stitchlily: As much as I loathe anything to do with Back-to-School notifications before mid-Augu...
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RT @ddiezworld: My son's book rental charge for the new school year is €135, I can afford it now b...
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As the academic year draws to an end, preparations for the new year begin. This period is always gre...
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RT @MICLimerick: Join us on Tuesday at 11am for the virtual launch of the @EDNIP1 report, a partners...
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Read MoreRT @FreckledPast: All proceeds from my School Gate Shawlette knitting pattern go to @eciycireland. H...
Read MoreRT @ceg_ceghead: You BEAUTIFUL people have helped make €5k in total to support the brilliant young...
Read MoreRT @ceg_ceghead: Only 6 DAYS LEFT TO BUY 😱 don't miss out this time guys! banging bright and ful...
Read MoreRT @ceg_ceghead: Still reeling that @Speech is supporting @eciycireland and our friends in #directpr...
Read MoreRT @ceg_ceghead: From the man himself. Sure its only @Speech__ from @ADtheBand 😍😍😍 @eciycir...
Read MoreRT @ADtheBand: Buy this sweater fam ❤️ ALL proceeds to charity buying tablets/laptops for refuge...
Read MoreRT @ceg_ceghead: THIS GUY! Supporting kids in Direct Provision from the states 😍🥰 @donnahsvuma...
Read MoreRT @ceg_ceghead: ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT😱 #ubuntu with every penny going 2 the #iPadsoiCan campaign fro...
Read MoreRT @DonalOKelly: When the state fails in basic duty of care to international protection seekers, peo...
Read MoreRT @masi_asylum: Asylum-seeking students, including children, have been left with no support during ...
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Read MoreRT @OCO_ireland: 📃Safety & Welfare of Children in Direct Provision📃 We investigated the s...
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Read MoreRT @ceg_ceghead: Sun's out 🌞 get your mitts on an Ubuntu (also available in tshirts) to support @...
Read More"...the system (direct provision) has become a major barrier in allowing children to become involved...
Read MoreWe are greatly looking forward to the young people's session that will be hosted by our Spokesperson...
Read MoreRT @TPSpencer88: Proud to receive and wear my Love Letters to the children of Direct Provision t-shi...
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Read MoreRT @ceg_ceghead: These are already flying out on our second run 😍 Please keep sharing, all procee...
Read MoreRT @ceg_ceghead: GUESS WHAT'S BACK 😍😍😍 #ubuntunguni, love letters to Direct Provision with...
Read MoreRT @SparkIreland: We have been contacted by a parent who received this letter from school today. The...
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RT @masi_asylum: Congratulations to Rehan Ali for winning the prize. Rehan says he hopes to find som...
Read More@ddiezworld We are so sorry for your loss Ola. If there's anything we can do to help you and the kid...
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Read More@corkfs We can learn so much from them ❤
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RT @AnthonyICHH: No child should be made feel this way- “I want a normal life” #enddirectpro...
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Remarkable young lady! Please support her efforts.
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“Before the pandemic, a 10 year old child who was born and grew up in Ireland was deported to Nige...
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@holbrookfields @mavis_nerd @DBSGreens Thank you so much for your support. Xx
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@StevieGrainger @BulelaniMfaco Well, you have managed to convince me, off to wear my one now! 🤣
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Read MoreRT @DavidWewe2: @eciycireland we thank you and greatly appreciate all the donors.
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@FreckledPast Thank you Evin. 😊
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Read More@TPSpencer88 @ceg_ceghead @masi_asylum Thanks a million for your support.
Read More@POohhMalley @jagodisco @ceg_ceghead Soo awesome. Thanks you guys.
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