Iveta, who is mum to Evelina, ran the VHI mini marathon on behalf of Féach last weekend. We are so proud of you Iveta and thank you so much for your efforts! There is still time to donate to Ivetas IDonate page. SO far she has raised €355 for Féach Congrats to https://www.idonate.ie/team/vhiwomenmarathon3819
We are super-duper excited to announce Sarah McGowan, our new Volunteer Advocacy Officer! Sarah McGowan is 24 years old. She graduated in 2023 from Trinity College LLB Law and Political Science. She has a guide dog named Mossy, whom she was paired with when she was 17 years old. Sarah, alongside her mother, have been… Continue Reading New Volunteer!
Podcast: Wednesday’s Nine Til Noon Show – Highland Radio – Latest Donegal News and Sport With Barbie still the talk of the town, Féach was invited onto Highland Radio to chat about Féach, inclusion, representation and Barbie of course! (9 minutes in)
We are thrilled to announce the launch of “Our Vision, Our Voice,” a groundbreaking campaign dedicated to creating positive change for future college students with vision impairments. This project is powered by the voices and stories of young people themselves, aiming to illuminate their college experiences, the challenges they faced, and their incredible journeys of… Continue Reading Our Vision, Our Voice
On September 28th we are delighted to have the following speakers Mark Pollock Unbroken by blindness in 1998, Mark became an adventure athlete competing in ultra-endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps including being the first blind person to race to the South Pole. He also won silver and bronze medals for… Continue Reading Meet our Speakers
We are thrilled to announce that Eithne will be climbing Kilimanjaro in July to raise funds for Féach. We make every penny count towards the children and parents we do it for. Increased funding means we can expand our work, create more opportunities, and provide more resources. A big thank you to Eithne!To donate, please click… Continue Reading Mum climbs Kilimanjaro for Féach
WELL DONE to Dr. Aoife Kearney our wonderful Chairperson, whose legal challenge assisted by the Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission, has succeeded in securing Modified Digital Exam papers for Leaving Cert and Junior Cert students with a vision impairment. This will make a huge difference to blind and vision impaired students going forward enabling… Continue Reading A Win for Junior and Leaving Cert Students!
Fiona, one of our mums, ran the Woman’s Mini Marathon for Féach on the June Bank Holiday. This is her donation page. Thank you so much Fiona, we rely a lot on sponsorship and grants to do the work we do, as well as a tribe of volunteers all working towards a more equal society… Continue Reading Mini Marathon Fundraiser
The Wheel asked Féach and 49 other organisations to nominate a Hero. Féach nominated Ian, a parent who has said YES to Féach everytime we have asked for someone to attend an event, man a stall, volunteer, help with IT, you name it Ian has done it! Parents and volunteers are the backbone of Féach… Continue Reading The Wheel acknowledge Heroes
Thanks to Pobal for sponsoring our Hero Booklet, celebrating those who have made a massive difference to our children’s lives. This was part of the ARISE program promoting social enterprises like Féach. The introduction to the book was written by President Higgins himself, the Heroes include, Dr. Michael O’Keeffe, Grainne Meaney – Visiting Teacher, Leo… Continue Reading Hero Booklet – Celebrating those who make a difference