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Healthcare Students Thar Lear - Hospitals in Malawi and Zambia

FUNDRAISERS CHARITY
Aoibhe Treacy Societies of University of Galway €3,250
Julianne Clarke Societies of University of Galway €2,510
Ciaran Boland Societies of University of Galway €2,346
Sorcha Cassidy Societies of University of Galway €1,940
Kimberly Kleinot Societies of University of Galway €1,345
Aoife Bates Societies of University of Galway €1,021
Trinh Ton Nu Ngoc Societies of University of Galway €504
Eoin McCarthy Societies of University of Galway €465
Christian Martin Societies of University of Galway €410
Emma Ni Churrain Societies of University of Galway €375
Aoibhinn Roche Societies of University of Galway €345
Abbie Maher Societies of University of Galway €165
Ellen Kennedy Societies of University of Galway €125
Anna O’Shea Societies of University of Galway €100
Éamon O'Connor Societies of University of Galway €0
Tadhg Verdier Societies of University of Galway €0
Paschal Walsh Societies of University of Galway €0
Emma Jackson Societies of University of Galway €0

38%

€15,040 €40,000
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Raised by 297 supporters

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Healthcare Students Thar Lear (HST) — formerly Voluntary Services Abroad — is a student-led charitable society within the University of Galway dedicated to raising funds for essential medical supplies for our three partner hospitals in Malawi and Zambia.

Each year, our members work directly with the medical directors of each partner hospital to identify and fund the purchase of urgently needed medical supplies. All funds raised go directly to our partner hospitals, as participating students cover their own travel and living expenses. On average, we raise over €20,000 per hospital, ensuring that every euro donated is used to directly improve patient care and hospital resources. Recent contributions have included 30,000 syringes, life-saving emergency medications such as adrenaline and artesunate, and thousands of surgical sutures and colostomy bags to support safe operations. We’ve also funded vital neonatal and maternity equipment — from fetal heartbeat stethoscopes to children’s oxygen masks — along with larger items like wheelchairs, infusion chairs, and patient trolleys to improve comfort and care delivery across our partner hospitals.

While students do travel to the partner hospitals, this is not a volunteering programme — our time there is focused on learning alongside Malawian and Zambian medical students in resource-limited settings, gaining valuable clinical experience while fostering cross-cultural collaboration and understanding.

Through our partnership with the Galway Races we raise funds through Student Race Day. We also host a variety of fundraising events throughout the year — including our St. Patrick’s Day Bed Push, pub quizzes, bake sales, and half-marathon sponsorships — all in our efforts to reach our annual fundraising targets.

Through our rebrand to Healthcare Students Thar Lear, we aim to highlight our true purpose — students supporting global healthcare in a way that is sustainable and meaningful.
FUNDRAISER OF THE WEEK
Aoife Bates
€691
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Aisling FitzGerald 1 month ago

Enjoy , I had the pleasure of travelling to The Philippines with VSA many years ago . Lifetime memories

€100
Anonymous 1 month ago

€25
Ni Ho 3 months ago

€15

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ABOUT THE club

Societies of University of Galway

The Societies in the University of Galway organise numersous fundraising camaigns each year. They raise in excess of €100.000 annually for numerous very worthy causes. 100% of fundriased on this platform goes to the charity. Your donation is very welcome.
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DONATION SUMMARY
Total Raised

€15,040

Online Donations

€15,040

Offline Donations

€0

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