Tipperary woman's paintings raise over €6,000 for children's charity

Sophia Fanning, Ballycahill, showcased her art works at the Cabra Wetlands, Thurles, on the weekend of April 26 and 27, to raise awareness and funds for the Mary’s Meals charity.

Over 40 of her paintings were sold and, together with donations, raised a staggering €6,622, 96% of which reaches the front line.

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€22 feeds a child one meal a day in a place of education for an entire school year in the poorest countries in the world. Sophia’s endeavours will feed over 300 children, a truly magnificent day’s work.

Mary’s Meals, which was founded by Magnus McFarland Barrow in 2002, is feeding 2.6 million children every day in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Sophia is very grateful to everyone who helped to make her exhibition such a marvelous success.

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She would like to thank the committee of Cabragh Wetlands, together with all her friends who helped in any way.

All who attended were treated to a vibrant exhibition of paintings which was greatly enhanced by the support of her family.