Nelson Mandela believed passionately in education as the only sure route to a better life, and we in Breadline Africa are committed to keeping the flame of his legacy burning.

It would appear despite the massive cuts, the Fine Gael/Labour Government have imposed in health, education and social welfare in order to repay the bondholders, they intend to find the money to send Irish troops to war-torn Mali.

Your editorial (Sept 15) states: “Who would have believed that there are 7,800 charities in Ireland?”

THE recent march in Cork to legalise cannabis for medical purposes was well-attended and covered by the mass media.