APRIL 2006

Trócaire asks that we take a stand against Child Labour

Mary Treasa MacBride, Trócaire, native of Donegal, has called for Ireland to come out in support of the International Programme to Eliminate Child Labour (IPEC). Referring to Trócaire's Lenten Campaign, Mary Treasa said. "You may have seen Trócaire's Lenten campaign advertisement on TV or in the cinema in recent weeks. The advertisement depicts a job interview between a coffee plantation owner in Nicaragua and a child. All of the conditions outlined in the advertisement are true, long hours, hazardous working conditions, little pay and no support in case of illness or injury. Child labour is about ruthless exploitation of young lives. Most of those exploited are condemned to a life of unceasing poverty and probably an early grave." Mary Treasa also asked local people to remember to return their Trócaire box to any Catholic church. Alternatively donors returning their contributions by post are asked to send cheques or money order to Trócaire, Maynooth, Co Kildare.

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