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Harry’s Diary – Day 46 (Wed, April 29, 2020)
Harry recalls when he “did a lot of work around community development” and the impact of the last recession on communities, on families - including his own - and he worries for his future. The internet tells him we may be heading into extreme poverty where those not strong enough to fend for themselves die in droves on the streets. “Neo-liberalism on crack,” is how he describes it. He prays for a new politics led by just and imaginative people:
Arts to Impact Awardee @FightingWordsIE are asking young storytellers to write a lighthouse- inspired story by tomorrow at 5pm to become a Young Storykeeper! See below for more details @IrishTimes #socinn https://twitter.com/FightingWordsIE/status/1257634196790657026
Calling all 7-12 year-olds 📣 Write a lighthouse-inspired story & become a Young Storykeeper! ✏️
Stories must involve a lighthouse but the rest is up to you!
More: https://www.fightingwords.ie/storykeeper
Closing date: 19 May, 5pm
@gtlighthouses @creativeirl
#storykeeper #creativeireland
Social Finance Foundation announces two new funding initiatives, in conjunction with Banking & Payments Federation Ireland and the European Investment Fund which will mean greater access to social finance loans for organisations in the social sector https://sff.ie/more-money-available-for-community-projects/
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