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Irish Times Editorial – Work of
Niall Mellon Township Trust recognized
"Mr Ahern mightily pleased the Niall Mellon Township Trust in Cape Town by announcing a €5 million grant from Irish Aid for their work, which has so far involved 3,000 Irish building workers and craftspeople in completing some 7,000 houses in one of the city’s poorest townships.
This is a well-deserved tribute to one of the most imaginative voluntary aid projects initiated from Ireland.
Its philosophy of direct provision has a real appeal because it involves people to people contact.
This should be a central part of aid programmes where it is feasible, especially those run by non-governmental organisations."
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