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Volunteering

Many people have spent time working overseas with the OLA’ in different parts of Africa in either a short or long term Volunteer capacity. In the 1960's and 70's many teachers and nurses spend time in West Africa in places like Ijebu-Ode or Abeokuta in Nigeria. In more recent years, the OLA Hospital in Nkwanta, Ghana has welcomed many Medical Students from Ireland doing their overseas elective as part of their medical training.

In recent years many short term Volunteers have sacrificed their annual holidays to work with the OLA's in Tanzania. Some have worked as teachers, some have worked as nurses (students or qualified) and some have brought specialist skills such as Physiotherapy, Radiography, Medical Laboratory skills. Mary O'Connor, a student nurse, spent the summer of 2009 in Bugisi, Tanzania. Read Mary's story................

Mary O'Driscoll, a teacher from Ovens in Co. Cork has given up her summer holidays in 2009 and 2010 to work in Mwamapalala, Tanzania. Read more................

Since November 2010, Michael Carney from Monaghan and Michael Harrington from Cork are working with the OLAs on their HIV and AIDS project in Tanzania. Eva Langoswka, an SMA Lay Volunteer from Poland also works on this project. Learn more about the work of the OLA Dispensary in Bugisi, Tanzania


If you are interested in making a contribution by working either short or long term with OLA contact us on
voluteering@olaireland.ie
Bugisi Parish is also twinned with Queen of Peace Parish in Bray. To find out more about the twinning and the various activities sponsored by Queen of Peace,Click here.

Lay Mission Movement

A new OLA Lay Mission Movement has begun in Ireland. While OLA Sisters have travelled to Africa on mission for over 130 years, they have always been helped in that work by loyal supporters. In recognition of that support and in response to the request from some people to share in and support our missions, the OLA Lay Mission Movement was set up.
Currently there are four Lay Mission Movement Groups. One Group meets in Rostrevor, one in Claremorris, one in Letterkenny and the newest group meets in Cork. If you would like to learn more about this Movement, contact us on
lmm@olaireland.ie
     

Volunteering Opportunities

The OLA Sisters are currently looking for Nurses and/or Home Economics teachers to work as long term volunteers in Tanzania. Find out more by contacting us on volunteering@olaireland.ie
Lay Mission Movement

The OLA Sisters in the Irish Province have recently set up a new movement called the Lay Mission Movement. If you want to find out how you can share in our mission by being part of this LMM, contact Sr Patricia McMenamin. See contact details below.
Lay Mission Movement
52 Elm Park
Claremorris
Co. Mayo
lmm@olaireland.ie
LMM Groups meet on a regular basis, pray together, learn about the life and works of the OLA Sisters and consider how they can collaborate with the OLA Sisters in bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to the poor and marginalised especially in Africa.
 
 
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