The Story behind the Penguin Family

This is a piece of graffiti / art that was painted by a client on the wall in the backyard of our Tralee Hostel.

“They can’t see us, they can’t hear us, we have no voice. We are a family, we’re hungry , we’re tired, we’re ashamed, we’re Homeless.”

This piece of graffiti reflects the expressed fears, anxiety, stress and embarrassment that homeless people present with on first contact with our services.

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Written by adminPosted in NewsFebruary 6, 2012Comments Off

At the recent publication of our Annual report the Deputy Mayor of Limerick Cllr Diarmuid Scully, Spoke of that time in the bitterly cold winter of 2000 when a number of homeless people died on the streets of Limerick. He thanked Novas for the work that is being done and for the Lives that have been saved as a result. Representing the Government Deputy Timmy Dooley said that when success is being measured in the saving of lives then something real is being achieved. Deputy Dooley wished Novas every success going forward in caring for the very vulnerable in society. Mr Tony Quilty spoke on behalf of the HSE, saying that the commitment that Novas has, is reflected in its holistic care for the Homeless. He noted the caption within the annual report ....." We start where others stop " ... and encouraged Novas to keep starting.

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