However you choose to get involved, your support gives Tanzania’s children safe homes, education, healthcare, and hope.
Get Involved
Fundraise for Tír na nÓg
Fundraising is one of the most valuable ways you can support Tír na nÓg. As a charity, we rely entirely on the generosity of supporters, donors, and fundraisers to continue providing education, healthcare, accommodation, and opportunities for the children and young people in our care. Whether you raise €50 or €5,000, every contribution makes a real difference.
Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
One of the most popular fundraising challenges undertaken by our supporters is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. While Tír na nÓg does not organise climbs directly, we can guide you towards reputable trekking companies that have supported previous fundraisers.
Fundraising Ideas
Host a coffee morning, quiz night, or trad session. Take on a sponsored walk, run, swim, or cycle. Celebrate a birthday or wedding by asking for donations instead of gifts. Organise a workplace fundraising day, a Christmas Jumper Day, or even chop your hair for charity.
Online Fundraising
We are registered on GoFundMe, iDonate, and Benevity Causes. You can find us on each platform under Tír na nÓg Children’s Foundation. Our team is happy to support your fundraising, so please get in touch at tirnanogie@gmail.com.
Child Sponsorship
Sponsor a Child
The most meaningful way to get involved with Tír na nÓg is by sponsoring a child. Through our Child Sponsorship Programme, you help provide education, care, and opportunities for children from kindergarten right through to university or vocational training.
As Tír na nÓg receives no government funding, child sponsorship is one of our most important sources of income. Your support helps us provide quality education, healthcare, nutritious meals, and a safe and loving environment where children can thrive.
For just €25 per month, you can help transform a child’s future and give them the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Charitable Donation Scheme
Tax Efficient Giving
Did you know that your donation to Tír na nÓg could be worth up to 45% more at no extra cost to you? Through Ireland’s Charitable Donation Scheme, Tír na nÓg can reclaim tax on eligible donations of €250 or more made by Irish taxpayers in a calendar year. For example, if you donate €250 in a year, Tír na nÓg could receive an additional €112.33 from Revenue.
Who Is Eligible?
You may be eligible if you are an Irish taxpayer, pay tax through PAYE, self-assessment, or joint assessment, and have donated a total of €250 or more to Tír na nÓg in a single tax year.
How to Help
Simply download and complete the CHY3 Tax Relief Form and return it to us. You can email the completed form to tirnanogie@gmail.com, or post it to:
Tír na nÓg, 16 The Kerries, Ballyrickard, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Your completed form allows us to claim the tax relief directly from Revenue, increasing the value of your donation at no extra cost to you.
Partnerships
Corporate Giving
The best investment your company can make.
Partnering with Tír na nÓg Children’s Foundation is an opportunity to create meaningful, lasting change in the lives of vulnerable children and communities in Tanzania while strengthening your organisation’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility. Whether your company is large or small, we can develop a partnership that reflects your values, engages your employees, and delivers measurable social impact.
Ways to support us include becoming a Corporate Partner, choosing Tír na nÓg as your Charity of the Year, making a corporate donation or grant, staff fundraising events, payroll giving, matching employee donations, sharing professional skills, sponsoring a campaign or programme, and cause-related marketing.
To discuss corporate partnership opportunities, please contact us at tirnanogie@gmail.com.
Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Our programmes are designed to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly:
- Quality Education: access to high-quality education from primary school through university and vocational training
- Good Health and Well-being: healthcare, nutrition, dental services, and wellbeing programmes that help children thrive
- Sustainable Communities: resilient communities through education, employment, sustainable agriculture, and community development
A Lasting Gift
Leave a Legacy
A gift in your will is a powerful way to create a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people in Tanzania. By remembering Tír na nÓg Children’s Foundation in your will, you can help ensure that future generations of children have access to safe homes, quality education, healthcare, nutrition, and the opportunities they need to build independent and fulfilling lives.
Every legacy, no matter its size, becomes part of a lasting commitment to giving children hope, opportunity, and a brighter future. For a confidential discussion about leaving a legacy gift, please contact us at tirnanogie@gmail.com.
How to Leave a Gift in Your Will
If you are considering leaving a gift to Tír na nÓg Children’s Foundation, we recommend speaking with your solicitor or will-writing professional. For the person drafting your will, please ensure that we are referred to as:
Tír na nÓg Children’s Foundation
Registered Charity Number (RCN): 20080662
CHY Number: 20336
Safeguarding First
Volunteering and Visits
Due to the sensitive nature of our work and the vulnerability of the children in our care, Tír na nÓg Children’s Foundation does not operate a general volunteer programme. The wellbeing, safety, and stability of our children are our highest priorities, so we carefully manage all external visits to ensure that daily routines, education, and family life within the Children’s Village are not disrupted.
On occasion, we may facilitate short visits to our facilities for individuals who are already in Tanzania. Visits are limited to a maximum of two hours, must be arranged in advance, and only a limited number of visitors can be accommodated each year. If you are planning to visit Tanzania and would like to enquire, please contact us at tirnanogie@gmail.com.
Our on-site dental clinic operates in partnership with 3Dental Ireland. Due to the clinical nature of this work and the safeguarding requirements involved, volunteer opportunities within the dental clinic are only available to employees of 3Dental Ireland, who undergo a strict screening, selection, and interview process.
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