2012 - The Difference We Made Together - Thank You
Inspire. Educate. Engage.
Overseas: 5,000 children were supported to access quality education in India and Kenya - Increasing Access: Non-formal education centres enabling children to access primary school, after-school programmes to support students to stay in school. Supporting the ongoing running of 20 Community Education Centres in 14 different Villages in West Bengal.
- Enhancing Quality: Training for 67 teachers, Health Clinics for 334 patients, Women and Mothers Support Group for 111 participants.
- Building Capacity: Working through 6 Partners to bring about change in their communities through supporting enhanced financial management, strategic planning, staff recruitment and facilitating connections to new supporters.
In Ireland: Enhanced the quality of education for 1,654 children - Enhancing Education: Mentoring Programmes: 454 children benefited from 26 projects focusing on literacy support through paired reading and innovative literacy support techniques.
Bridge 2 College: 800 students from 50 schools benefited from B2C workshops in partnership with Trinity College. - Investing in Systemic Change: Bridge 21 learning model operating in 12 schools in partnership with 50 teachers and 400 students.
- Informing Practice: Bridge 21 commissioned by the NCCA to conduct case study research to inform the framework for the new Junior Cycle. Presentation at ILTA Ed Tech conference, Dublin (May) & Keynote talk at MLearn Conference, Finland (Oct).
“I like the Mentoring Programme because when I am home I don't really get help and don't get my homework finished but when I have a mentor, I do. They help me to understand things.” - Participant, TCD O'Connell's Homework Club
904 Volunteers gave 28,000 hours of service to support Suas Programmes and Partners - India / Kenya: 57 Volunteers gave 12,000 hours of teaching support to 77 teachers and over 1,308 children on the Suas Volunteer Programme.
- In Ireland: 847 people made our work possible by giving their time as Mentors, Suas Society Committee members, fundraisers and event organisers, marketers, office support, presenters and interviewers.
“I experienced true warmth and kind-heartedness at every level, living with my team, working with my sudents and engaging with my teachers. I went to a place I never expected to and was moved by the culture, the sights, sounds and people. It was a really energising experience and you take it with you wherever you go afterwards” - Ciara, Volunteer 2012, Kolkata
2,110 people were informed and inspired to take action for change in their community and beyond
- 242 students complete 12 Global Issues Courses, 98% 'believe that, with others, they can take action and make a positive difference in the world'.
- 460 people attend Suas run events and exhibitions, including 'Inspire' Debate Series and 'Stories from Gatoto' with Gatoto School Manager Betty Nyagoha.
- 1350 joined Suas Societies and attended campus run events.
“The course was very beneficial and I definitely feel that I have learned more and developed as both a person and a global citizen as a result of attending this course.” - NUIM participant Recognition & Accomplishments
- 1.7 million people heard about Suas’ work including 60,000 visitors to Suas.ie, 9,000 video views, 5,800 Facebook fans.
- Suas featured on TG4, Newstalk, Irish Times, Irish Examiner and more than 40 regional publications.
- Lord David Puttnam visited Bridge2College to recognise their work in influencing education practice.
- The first Suas Everest Base Camp Trek raises €37,000 for Suas Partners.
Iris O’ Brien Foundation, Irish Aid, Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Folens Publishers, Howton Miflin Harcourt, the NCCA, Vodafone Ireland Foundation, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, Arthur Cox, A&L Goodbody, Coca-Cola Ireland, The Arthur Guinness Fund, Statestreet, Emirates Airlines Foundation, Google, The Ireland Funds, Intel, General Electric, The Guinness Choir, Trinity College Dublin, Centre of Research for IT in Education, The Embassy of India, The Embassy of Kenya, our Partners in India and Kenya, and all of our Volunteers in Ireland and Overseas and their families and friends.
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Children from Gatoto Primary School Nairobi taking part in the school’s award winning choir
Niamh, student from the Aisling Project, with her mentor at the DCU Sports Ed Programme
Volunteer Brian Maguire with teacher Depak and students in Naramdakamapur Government School Sundarbans India
Participants at the Trinity College Global Issues Course
Lord David Puttnam with staff and students from Bridge21
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