"BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR A BETTER WORLD"
"LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT - HELPING PEOPLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES"

Gorta was the first Third World development organisation to be set up in Ireland. It was established by the Department of Agriculture in 1965 as the permanent body to evolve from the Irish Freedom from Hunger Campaign - part of an international campaign initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.

Gorta Shop

5 Kelton house
Portlaoise
Co. Laois

Manager Carol Deegan

The Gorta Shop in Portlaoise is very busy raising much needed funds for Gorta Development projects in the third world.

We sell a large array of goods including adults and children's clothing, footwear, bed linen, curtains, books, bric & brac and small items of furniture. A visit to our shop is Very much recommended.

Donations of good quality items for re-sale are always required and very much appreciated by us.

Shop Volunteers are also needed so if you have a few hours to spare each week And would like to be part of a shop team, working in a fulfilling role we would like To hear from you.

Telphone Carol on 0502 22966 or call in personally to our shop.

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