by Suas Educational Development | Mar 8, 2017 | Suas Volunteer Programme
The late Sheela Sengupta, Secretary and co-founder of our Indian partner Development Action Society (DAS), was sadly lost to the world on the 8/07/16. Sheela was a truly extraordinary woman.On International Woman’s Day 2017 we asked past Indian volunteer Laura...
by Suas Educational Development | May 18, 2016 | Education Transforming Lives
It’s early May and I’m in Kabwe, Zambia – a dusty and somewhat forgotten town. Through my visit I’ve come to understand more about the progress and impact of our International Education Programme Fast Forward which we’re piloting in a school here. The school I’m...
by Suas Educational Development | Mar 8, 2016 | Staff Perspectives
I once visited a small village in Rajasthan, India… The village had a long-held tradition. Every time a child – a boy child – was born a bell was rung. Loud chimes would ring out announcing his arrival. No bell sounded for any girl child. How loudly and clearly...
by Suas Educational Development | Dec 28, 2015 | Education Transforming Lives
Late 2015 was an extremely exciting one for Suas – as we launched two new pilot projects under our Fast Forward programme. The aim of ‘Fast Forward’ is to help improve the quality of education for some of the most disadvantaged communities in Kenya...
by Suas Educational Development | Dec 11, 2015 | Education Transforming Lives
‘Sucanto had scars and burns all over his small fingers and hands. Underneath the skin there were permanent blue dye marks. I’d always thought he had been injured in a textile factory.’ Brian Cusack volunteered as a Suas teaching assistant with...
by Suas Educational Development | Nov 9, 2015 | Latest News
On Friday 30th October, we were thrilled to attend the ESB ‘Energy for Generations’ Fund presentation, at their Network offices in Leopardstown – where we picked up a very generous €20,000 cheque. On the day, other organisations awarded for their...
by Suas Educational Development | Oct 16, 2015 | Latest News
Young people want to be more involved in making positive change happen in society, but they don’t know how to achieve this. HAVE YOU EVER discussed something of real importance to society and thought that something should be done about it? Politicians and commentators...
by Suas Educational Development | Jul 14, 2015 | Volunteer Perspectives
A BENGALI PROVERB ‘Kôm panir machh besh panite uţhle o machhe beshi lafalafi kôre’ If a fish of little water moves to a lot of water, that fish will jump around a lot; meaning one will always stand out if they move to a place to which they don’t...
by Suas Educational Development | Jul 8, 2015 | Education Transforming Lives
The Duchess of Cornwall visits Suas Literacy Support Programme at Claddagh National School, Galway Today (May 19th) Suas, the educational charity welcomed Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall to their Literacy support programme in the Claddagh National School...
by Suas Educational Development | Jul 8, 2015 | Education Transforming Lives
Partha first attended the Sabuj Kunri Centre, run by our partners Sabuj Sangha and funded by Suas, at age 6. With his father’s sudden departure from the family home and lots of siblings to raise, Partha’s mother focused on earning money to feed her family, leaving...