1350 volunteers took on Freedom Park and built 203 houses!

Congratulations to our amazing volunteers. We surpassed our target of 200 houses and built 203. These 203 houses will house 1,100 children and 450 adults.

1,380 Irish men and women have taken part in our biggest ever Township Challenge in Freedom Park, Cape Town, South Africa. This was the largest ever exodus of Irish people to a charity event overseas and was the fifth Township Challenge the Niall Mellon Township Trust has organised.

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This years Building Blitz took place in the first week of November from the 2nd to the 10th. The dreams of many of the township residents have been realised in one life-changing week.

Your one week of hard work has changed the lives of generations of some of the poorest families in the world. Over 200 families have moved from a one roomed shack measuring 3m x 3m to a house with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Most importantly, these houses will have running water, electricity, and sanitation - facilities we take for granted in our everyday lives.

2,008 volunteers for 2008.

Next year is 2008 and 2000 is the number of volunteers that will take part in the Building Blitz. Recruitment is well under way for next year’s trip. 740 places have already been filled to date with only 1,260 remaining!

If you would like to take part in the Building Blitz 2008 please call us on +353 (0) 1 494 8200.

If you can’t come, perhaps you know someone who would be interested.

Donations are always greatly appreciated, and every cent given goes straight to the charity. Administration costs will not be taken from donations made. To make a donation click here.