S.O.S. on Need for Host Homes

Brothers, The following S.O.S. is from Jim Lamb.

Hi everyone!

I am writing with urgency to ask you to spread the word about our immediate need for host families. In case you hadn't heard, the Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh will receive two groups of 20 young people (age 18-25) within a week of each other (TYRONE/DONEGAL arriving Next Monday, July 21, and ARMAGH/MONAGHAN arriving next Thursday, July 24). The groups will be here through mid September.

The first group is completely accommodated, and twelve participants are placed on the second group, thanks to several of you and other committed volunteers in the Institute's network. BUT we still need 8 beds for the group that arrives next Thursday. Attached is the flier that many of you have already received. Information on dates, expectations, and subsidies to hosts are detailed there.

Our participants have a full daytime program, attending work Monday through Thursday, and Duquesne Unviversity all day Friday. They also attend occasional week night and weekend activities organized by the program supervisor. They rely on public transportation to get around.

If you have ANY thoughts on how to accommodate these young people from the border areas of ARMAGH and MONAGHAN please advise. And PLEASE forward this to anyone you think matches the criteria outlined in the flier. Traditional (home owners, married with children) and non-traditional (singles, renters, retirees, etc.) hosts are encouraged.

Thanks for your continued support of our mission for peace and reconciliation in Ireland.

Jim

James J. Lamb, President
Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh
1410 Regional Enterprise Tower
425 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 394-3900
www.iiofpitt.org