£5m spent on mercy projects

The World Mercy Fund, an international Catholic development agency with headquarters in Ireland, distributed over £5 million …

The World Mercy Fund, an international Catholic development agency with headquarters in Ireland, distributed over £5 million in aid to projects in 40 countries, according to its annual report.

Thirteen Irish projects, mostly in the health sector, received funding of almost £50,000 last year.

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