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Irish Children's Fund

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9

Creative Irish Gifts supports the activities of the Irish Children's Fund, Inc. (ICF), a not-for-profit organization that fosters understanding between Protestant and Catholic youngsters in the troubled areas of Belfast. Both non-political and interdenominational, the ICF has enriched the lives of 3,000 children since its founding in 1982.

As part of the ICF's reconciliation program, 200 twelve-year-olds from Belfast's segregated neighborhoods are selected each year to spend a five-week summer holiday in the United States. Represented in equal numbers, these Protestant and Catholic children bear the scars of a deep historical hatred.

Hosted by American families, the youngsters participate in a wide range of recreational activities, including a summer camp

that uses team games to build trust and encourage cooperation. When they return to Belfast, the reconciliation process continues with get-togethers and a summer camp. Three years later, the children return to the United States to take part in a voluntary work program, and renew the relationships they've developed.

"The ICF not only changed my attitude towards others, but also made me want to do more with my life." - Edward Hickey, age 19, Belfast

"I believe the ICF, in working with these young people, will be especially significant if lasting peace is to come to Northern Ireland." - Cardinal Joseph Bernadin, former Archbishop of Chicago

Read about the Northern Ireland Children's Project
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