Upcoming Events
Jumping out of a plane for Mothers First Thursday 18th of August
About:
Bridgit is literally Jumping out of a plane to support the amazing work of Mother First. Every 10 Euro will provide of food basket including Iron and Folic Acid to 1 pregnant mother for 1 month. This intervention will result in her baby being born better nourished, stronger and better prepared for the life they are about to begin. It is not rocket science, it is just what we do.
Thank you for your bravery and compassion Bridgit!
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Mothers First Team
Bridgit tells us why she is jumping out of a plane for Mothers First. "What am I waiting for" Her soft and gentle voice will resonate with many. The time is now, it is never too late to act on your dreams.
Past Events
Barefoot Hike for Hunger on World Food Day 16th October 2021
About:
As a mark of solidarity with the furthest behind in our food systems, Pat Mc Mahon climbed Irelands highest mountain barefoot to mark World Food Day on the 16th of October. In what was an amazing journey of bravery, pain and endurance. The first short video documents the emotional journey.
He did so to highlight the escalating hunger crisis in our world. In the second video, he concisely outlines the state of extreme hunger in our world right now and the lack of a humanitarian response to the crisis.
The third video is a 2-minute extract from an address given by David Beasley, head of the World Food Program in July. It will shock and sadden you and I hope with your help bring us closer to ending hunger
His full address to the Pre Summit of the Food Systems Summit can be found here
Barefoot Hike for Hunger on World Food Day Saturday 16th October.
About: Global hunger has been on the rise for the past 5 years. As a mark of solidarity with the furthest behind in our food systems, Pat Mc Mahon will attempt to climb Irelands highest mountain barefoot to mark World Food Day on the 16th of October.
Find out more by watching this short video.
About the Event.
This event is not about a single person summiting Irelands highest mountain barefoot.
It is about people who are experiencing extreme and Catastrophic levels of hunger.
It is my call to you to end hunger in our world. If you decide the world will follow you.
This video is a 2-minute extract from an address given by David Beasley, head of the World Food Program in July. It will shock and sadden you and I hope with your help bring us closer to ending hunger.
His full address to the Pre Summit of the Food Systems Summit can be found here
You can directly support the work of Mothers First on the ground by donating to our Idonte fundraising page.
Thankyou
The wild Atlantic way pilgrimage in aid of Mothers First
The best part of being part of something is when the thing that you are a part of is helping othersPilgrimage for People and Planet on the Wild Atlantic Way this Summer
Starting on the 7th of July in Donegal
Finishing in Kinsale on the 18th of September
Liam will cycle the entire route of the Wild Atlantic Way in aid of Mothers First
Barefoot Paddy walking for Women on International Women’s Day on the 8th of March. Watch the video to find out why.
Well, wishes from Bridgit O Brien for Barefoot Paddy and Mothers First.
Bridgit, a truly remarkable human being who has spent her entire life in the service of people both here in Ireland and abroad. We are proud to call you a supporter of our work.
The best part of being part of something is when the thing that you are a part of is helping others
Join us LIVE online for an inspiring event this International Women’s Day. Pat McMahon (Barefoot Paddy) will be walking barefoot on the famine route from Tracton to Kinsale on March 8th. Join us for the live experience, and catch the live broadcast later on for the full experience of the day including incredible musical performances, and inspiring speeches to show that we stand with those who are malnourished in the world
Support our calls to action
Support Mothers First and Founder Pat Mc Mahon who will walk 8 miles barefoot on international women day to highlight the growing humanitarian crisis that we are seeing.
60% of the worlds Hungry are women and Covid 19 has pushed a further 135 million people into severe food insecurity
Your support allows us to directly help mothers who are malnourished and pregnant.
1st way you can help
Sponsor the walkers and help us walk for and with women.
We need 8000 euro to main the program until October. 16000 Euro will mean that we can almost double the amount of women that are on the program every month From 160 to 300 Pregnant Mothers. Can we make it happen.
2and way you can help
Sign our petition to call for a greater humanitarian response to the hunger crisis caused by Covid 19
2and way you can help
You can support our work directly by texting Mothers to 50300
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