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Category Archives: Press Release
‘Camara Ireland’ computer reuse project launched
Camara was pleased to play host to fifth-class students from Scoil Mhuire, Shankill, in our Dublin workshop on January 25th. The students were there to learn more about the importance of computer reuse at the launch of the ‘Camara Ireland’ project which is bringing the Camara Education model to schools in disadvantaged areas in Dublin. [...]
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Camara commended in Kenyan press
Choking Under E-Waste
July 13th, 2010 Teddy Odindo
Sales of electronic products in Kenya and other African countries have risen sharply over the last decade. These days, I often find it cheaper and more convenient to buy a new PC or mobile phone than to upgrade an old one. Additionally, the laying [...]
Camara’s new ischools initiative gets mention in Irish Times opinion piece
Giving it up for the enterprise generation
The Irish Times – Friday, July 9, 2010
There are people out there who are getting on with getting on, and taking power back into their capable hands, writes AILISH CONNELLY
ENTERPRISE, ENERGY and enthusiasm are not quite such endangered qualities as we have been led to believe. When the [...]
Letter to Minister Peter Power
August 17th 2010
Re: Ireland and the MDGs
Dear Minister
In response to your question ‘What has been Ireland’s response to the MDGs?’, please be aware that our country has made a significant contribution to Goal 8:
A global partnership for development – [Target 8f] In cooperation with the private sector, make available the benefits of new technologies, especially [...]
Carlow man Frank helps to bring computer & IT skills to Zambia
WHEN CARLOW MAN Frank Neenan found himself at a loose end after becoming unemployed, he didn’t sit around feeling sorry for himself. Instead, he travelled to Zambia for five weeks with volunteer organisation Camara, to help teach computer skills in two schools.
‘If you can leave your preconceptions, and your spa treatments, behind for a [...]
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McCallan appeals for Camara’s Race to Educate
Kyle McCallan, former captain of the Irish Cricket team and teacher and rugby coach at Grosvenor grammar school appeals today for 50 runners/walkers to join Camara in the ‘Race to Educate’ as they launch their campaign to recruit support for their fundraising through participation in this year’s Belfast City Marathon. At the launch outside [...]
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THE ART OF GIVING
THE ART OF GIVING
Local Charities Camara and Food For Thought Africa launch partnership.
On Wednesday 17th February at 1.00pm Camara, the Irish Charity, will launch a new collection point at Food For Thought Africa’s African Art Gallery at 220 Lisburn Road where members of the public can drop off used computers.
Camara takes in [...]
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Camara welcomes the government’s commitment to making Overseas aid more effective
PRESS RELEASE – Camara welcomes the government’s commitment to making Overseas aid more effective
Camara welcomes Irish Aid’s commitment to aid effectiveness as reiterated in its response to today’s budget. According to Cormac Lynch the CEO of Camara “While the €25 million cut in overseas aid is unfortunate, it represents a cut of only 4% which [...]
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Camara Charity Launches Christmas Appeal
PRESS RELEASE – Camara Charity Launches Christmas Appeal for Money to Transport Computers to Schools in Africa
A €10 Donation Covers the Cost of Transporting One Computer
Camara has launched a Christmas appeal to help fund the transportation of thousands of computers to learning centres across Africa this Christmas. The charity, which provides educational tools to some [...]
Camara reaches final of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland awards