31/10/2003
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Press Release
Official launch of the documentary video
‘Féile Sherehe’
by
Mr. Tom Kitt, TD,
Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Overseas Development Assistance and Human Rights, Department of Foreign Affairs
in the presence of
The Mayor of South Dublin County Council Cllr Maire Ardagh
on
Tuesday 4th November 2003 at 19:30
The video was produced and directed by Audio Visual Media students at Institute of Technology Tallaght –
Carol Fitzmaurice and Grainne O’Connell
with the support of the Students Union.
It depicts life in the slums of Nairobi for families displaced by war and migration. Documenting the work of Childaid, the voluntary charity organisation, the film follows a Street Festival and Carnival in the district, marking the opening of a new school at KwaNjenga, in the Mukuru district, funded by the Irish Government – Development Cooperation Ireland and Childaid.
As a pre-launch to the video a student debate will take place at 19:00 in Lecture Theatre 001 on the topic
‘Education’ – Is it the Solution to Third World Poverty’
and will be accompanied by an exhibition of photographs taken by volunteers during their visit to Nairobi. You are most welcome to attend the debate.
Further information:
Stella Browne
Marketing & Public Affairs
Institute of Technology Tallaght
+353 1 404 2102
+353 87 817 7095
Issued on behalf of Benny Hickey, Head of Corporate Services
E mail: benny.hickey@sdublincoco.ie