We would like to acknowledge the contribution of both The Peace and Reconciliation Fund in Eire incorporating ADM and CAP who generously supported our efforts by awarding grants for wages for one year for a project officer, running costs and consultation fees to help with the overall concept.
Generous Funding was also received from the Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust for wages for a Project Worker and help with Training for Those Caring for Victims of the Troubles. Many of those who will require and receive help in White Oaks will have suffered as a result of the the unrest in Northern Ireland. All are victims of the troubles, individuals caught up in circumstances largely out of their control.
A Picture of The White Oaks Complex Taken on the 11th April 2001. It is now operating and I will be soon taking a few new pictures to give you a better idea of the site and building. January 2002
Fr. Neal Carlin leading the Good Friday Procession from St. Anthony's to the White Oaks Centre (about 2 miles ) A.D. 2001
In A.D. 2002 The Columba Community Good Friday Service was held at White Oaks.
In A.D. 2003 The Columba Community Easter Saturday Night Celebration was held at White Oaks.
Alleluia!!!!!!!!!!
January 2002 sees White Oaks up and running and has already had some 30 residents through the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Programme with considerable success.
Happy New Year!
The White Oaks Centre
was delighted to celebrate the graduation of six new counsellors some of whom will be employed in White Oaks as soon as they graduate. This is an exciting time for all concerned and represents another phase completed as we look forward with a renewed enthusiasm to tackling the challenges of a new year.
We are also delighted to welcome to speak to all of us an 'old' friend Fr.Jim Burke OFM who has been supporting us in prayer and in deeds for the past twenty years or more. He will be coming along this Thursday 17th October at 7.30 in The White Oak Centre.
All Welcome!
Students from Scoil Mhuire Buncrana who raised money for White Oaks through a no uniform day at the school. Pictured here in White Oaks as they stopped off to present the money to Bill Vaughan, a counsellor at the Centre. They were on their way to see 'Maire', a drama around the subject of alcohol, being performed in The Millennium Theatre in Derry.
Cecelia Keaveney, T.D., Pat (the Cope)Gallagher T.D.and Fr. Neal Carlin as they discuss plans for the workshops and The Celtic Garden.
