Hello all - shortly, I'll be taking myself out of my comfort zone, and into the bright lights of the dance floor! I'll be dancing in Strictly for Africa on Saturday 13th May  - raising money for Gorta Self Help Africa, who assist farming communities combat the food crises in East Africa -  deemed as one of the world's largest humanitarian crisis.   Gorta Self Help Africa's interventions are cutting edge and are based on enabling farmers to support themselves and their families .   It makes most sense to invest in agricultural communities in sub Saharan Africa as it enables people to work their way out of poverty.   It is a simple format - help a household become food-secure through smart farming  and then crucially, assist with access to markets.   Selling surplus produce will mean an income, which in turn will mean access to education & health care to help  break the cycle of poverty and hunger.   I would really appreciate it if you are in a position to make a donation for this cause. (And by the way 100% of the funds donated on this site go directly to Gorta Self Help Africa) Thank you so much - Vivienne

Self Help Africa is dedicated to ending hunger and poverty in rural Africa.

• €10

  Margaret Brannigan

• €20
  helen Macey

• €25
  Audrey Behan

• €50
  John Finnegan

• €20
  Fionnuala Sweeney

• €20
  Catherine Ryan

• €20
  Emma wall

  Good luck Viv x

• €40
  Joyce Quirke

• €50

  From Joan Quirke

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  Aileen OMalley

  Good luck Vivienne - hope that this is recorded for posterity - well at least our viewing!

• €545
  Vivienne Andrews

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  Iris Andrews

  I am so proud of Vivienne. She's my favourity daughter!

• €100
  Graham Andrews

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  David Andrews

  You'd better win Vivienne. And have a blast!! Good luck.