The Irish have clearly shown over the years how very generous they are towards those in desperate need. We have seen this through huge financial giving but also there are many others (like you) who have personally travelled to distant lands to share their skills and to make an improvement into the lives of others.
These volunteers are certainly ‘building hope’ but the structures they leave behind only show one element of what is achieved. The knowledge that people in Ireland care enough to travel to help others less well off is worth its weight in gold and, in many cases this is the greatest benefit to the programme.