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<\/p>\nOnly six months have passed since the beginning of 2018 but Lithuanians in Ireland have already raised 5,900 euro and over the past four years – more than 100,000 euro for children suffering from oncological diseases in Lithuania.<\/p>\n
This year, Darijus Pen\u010dila, the ambassador of the honorary \u201c\u017dalgiris\u201d club in Ireland, organized the third annual charity basketball tournament in Dublin on May 19-20. The tournament attracted 8 teams from Dublin, North Ireland, and Monaghan. The two-day event resulted in 2,850 euro being raised for children suffering from oncological diseases in Lithuania.<\/p>\n
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On May 20th, to help our fellow countrywoman, Dainora Berzina, who was not spared from this horrible disease, Dovydas and Birut\u0117 Malinauskai shaved their heads to donate hair for a wig made specifically for cancer patients. This was organised by Lithuanians\u2019 in Ireland community \u201cMes i\u0161 Laois\u201d (\u201cWe are from Laois\u201d) in Port Laoise \u201cAllana Hair and Beauty\u201d salon.<\/p>\n
We are very grateful to these two brave and exceptional young people for their kindness, and to all those who came to support and to donate money. Over the course of the day, 540 euro was collected, as well as another 500 euro from the sale of 270 kibinai (meat pie) made by \u201cMes i\u0161 Laois\u201d community the day before. The donation was given to the husband of Dainora Berzina, who participated in the event at the \u201cAllana Hair and Beauty\u201d salon. He then also expressed his gratitude to all lithuanians in Ireland who stood by his family during these trying times.<\/p>\n
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Lithuanians\u2019 in Ireland continued their efforts on June 2nd in Dublin at the \u201cKibin\u0173 savaitgalis\u201d (\u201cThe Weekend of Kibinai\u201d) which also took place in order to support children suffering from oncological diseases. Kibinai were cooked with pork and chicken, a vegetarian option was also available. A total 1,500 kibinai were cooked. The \u201cKibin\u0173 savaitgalis\u201d (\u201cThe Weekend of Kibinai\u201d) resulted in collection of 2,900 euro. We thank everyone who came to try some great kibinai made by our volunteers and support those who need our help most.<\/p>\n
Further actions to help the children will be taken by various Lithuanian organizations during events organized later in the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n In September, the honorary \u201c\u017dalgiris\u201d club in Ireland will organise \u201c3X3\u201d charity basketball tournament and football club \u201cBaltic United\u201d will also organise the annual football tournament. All of the proceeds will go to children suffering from oncological diseases in Lithuania.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n On the 7th of October, fishers\u2019 club \u201cIascaire feeder fishing club\u201d will organise their fourth fishing tournament.<\/strong><\/p>\n On October 20th, charity organization \u201cAirijos lietuviams r\u016bpi\u201d (\u201cIreland’s Lithuanians Care\u201d) will organize their annual \u201cLabdaros vakarien\u0119\u201d (\u201cCharity dinner\u201d). And on the 2nd of December a bridge of kindness and generosity will be extended between the Lithuanians in Ireland and Chicago. On the same day Santa Claus celebration event will be organized, during which, donations will be collected for children suffering from oncological diseases in Lithuania.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The work done by the Lithuanians in Ireland and by our fellow countrymen for the children suffering from oncological diseases never stops. Our actions are completely volunteering based, as volunteering is invaluable .<\/p>\n We would like to encourage everyone to join the charity events taking place this year and help those who were subjected to this horrid disease and who need our attention, kindness, love, and help.<\/p>\n Charity Organization \u201cAirijos lietuviams r\u016bpi\u201d (\u201cIreland’s Lithuanians Care\u201d) founder Rita Lamsargyt\u0117 Mock\u0117<\/p>\n Article adapted for English readers by Izabel\u0117 \u0160u\u0161kevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117<\/p>\n Photographs by Galina Meil\u016bnien\u0117 and Roberta Le\u0161\u010dikauskait\u0117<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Only six months have passed since the beginning of 2018 but Lithuanians in Ireland have already raised 5,900 euro and over the past four years – more than 100,000 euro for children suffering from oncological diseases in Lithuania. This year, Darijus Pen\u010dila, the ambassador of the honorary \u201c\u017dalgiris\u201d club in Ireland, organized the third annual […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":555,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n