Traditional trek to fund wells in Malawi

Fundraisers today embarked on a 14-day trek across Cork and Kerry to raise money for life-saving wells in Malawi.

Tue, 15 Aug, 2006 - 15:55

Fundraisers today embarked on a 14-day trek across Cork and Kerry to raise money for life-saving wells in Malawi.

The two-week journey on horse and cart is being organised by Christian Aid Ireland to fund vital water projects in the southern African nation which was hit by a severe drought in 2005.

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