Write a commentMembers of Saoradh Newry have liased with a local charity Newry Helping The Homeless and initiated a collection drive in order to distribute supplies to those most in need.
Helping The Homeless co-ordinator Tomàs Mac Seoin met and spoke with members of the Saoradh An Iúir Croabh and explained the work they do North and South. Both groups have pledged to work together in the future.
Saoradh An Iúir chairperson Oliver White said “Our Newry members have collected food supplies and homeless packs which contain, sleeping bags, blankets, hats, gloves, thermals, bodywarmers and various other essential items.
Mr White continued “The fact that we had to organise this initative in the first place is demonstrable proof of how the failed capitalist political and economic system is impacting negatively upon many ordinary people.
“We organised this on the basis of community solidarity and giving assistance to those in need is a simple response that everyone has supported. The local community has responded to Saoradh’s homeless drive very generously and for that we are very grateful. We want to thank the local community for their fantastic support.
“In order to help tackle the homeless issue we need to look at radical ideas about the causes of, and providing solutions to, those same issues.”
