SERVE In Solidarity Ireland

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from our purposes include the direct provision of life saving interventions in our partner countries which include but are not confined to: child nutrition project in South Africa, Water for all project in Mozambique, Community house building in Brazil, skills training in Zimbabwe and education support for young

people with disabilities in India. The direct benefits also include increasing awareness of issues affecting people living in the developing world across civil society in Northern Ireland. Returned volunteers also become more active citizens and continue to support the work of the charity. These results are evident in the attendance of returned volunteers in “solidarity group meetings” which take place monthly in Belfast. It is also evident by the continued financial support returned volunteers contribute to the charity. An unexpected benefit is returned volunteers making changes to their career to work in the voluntary/charitable sector and others who return to study full/part time in the area of development. All our volunteers recruited and trained by SERVE are resident in Northern Ireland and return home after their overseas placement. In respect of any potential harm: SERVE trains our volunteers and staff prior to any work or volunteering overseas. We also have a comprehensive insurance policy in place. SERVE recognise the need for essential staff to be paid for the day to day running of the charity and other than this there are no private benefits.

What your organisation does

SERVE works with our partners in Southern Africa and South East Asia in providing funds and personal input to key development projects. SERVE also recruits and trains volunteers to work with these partners overseas. SERVE also deliver development education workshops in schools,churches and community centers across Northern Ireland.