Few of us who attended primary school in Ireland since 1973 will be unfamiliar with the Trócaire Lenten Campaign Box used for fundraising during the days of Lent.
For many decades it was one of the most prominent symbols of Irish people’s support for many of the world’s poorest. Literally hundreds of thousands of the Box adorned homes, churches, classrooms and workplaces.
The images and slogans used on the Trócaire Box were carefully selected to present the poor and vulnerable as partners in the process of human development.
For more, check out a recent debate that took place in the Irish Times letters page in Aug 2020, or view 22 Trócaire boxes as shared on Pinterest.
Source: Trócaire
Year: 1973 onwards
Courtesy of Stephen Farley and Trócaire
Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects is organised by developmenteducation.ie, an online hub focused on learning about the unequal and unjust shape of the world today, and is coordinated by Aidlink, Concern Worldwide, the Irish Development Education Association, the National Youth Council of Ireland, Self Help Africa, Trócaire and 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World.
DevelopmentEducation.ie is part funded by Irish Aid.
