Vincentian Lay Missionaries

BACKGROUND

Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM) is a not-for-profit volunteer sending organisation. We work in partnership with the Vincentian Fathers and the Daughters of Charity to support their work with disadvantaged people in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Burkina Faso.

CURRENT PROJECTS

Since 2006 our volunteers have been making valuable contributions in education and community projects. We recruit volunteers of all ages for a variety of placements all year round. All of our partner projects strive to serve the poorest and most marginalised people in their communities. Our volunteers play an important part in that.

VLM also facilitates schools immersion programmes in Ethiopia and Ghana for 5th year students at St. Vincent’s Castleknock College and St. Paul’s College Raheny.

An important aspect of VLM’s work is the Ethiopia Deaf Project, providing support to the Ambo Lazarist School for the Deaf in Ambo, central Ethiopia.

The school has benefited much from the volunteers and the contributions made from both schools during that time. VLM is eager to continue supporting this immersion programme, as it is also a valuable experience for the students who participate, giving them a valuable perspective on global justice and an opportunity for personal development VLM are committed to supporting the students’ preparation for their immersion trip.

We are accredited to Comprehensive Standard with the Comhlámh Code of Good Practice since 2013. This ensures that both our partners and volunteers receive the highest international standards of service and support.