O’Briens Sandwich Bars Castlebar, are hosting a coffee morning on Friday 8th December to raise funds for the Christina Noble Children’s Foundation, a children’s charity based in Vietnam and Mongolia, established by a wonderful Irish visionary, Christina Noble in 1991.

All proceeds from the sale of tea and coffee on Friday 8th December between the times of 10am and 12noon and 2.30pm and 4.30pm will go directly to the charity.

Customers are invited to pop in for a well deserved break on the nation’s traditional shopping day, 8th December, to enjoy an O’Briens gourmet coffee and organic fair-trade teas, knowing that they are making a contribution to improving the lives of hundreds of young people in Vietnam and Mongolia.

"The CNCF is a unique organisation, established by a remarkable Irish lady, Christina Noble. Mama Tina, as she is called by the children of Vietnam and Mongolia, has made her dream to give back dignity to more than 160,000 of these special children and their families a reality. It is our privilege to support the foundations aims to provide possibilities for young people for the future", stated Laura Hill, Franchise Partner, O’Briens Castlebar.

“We would like to invite all our customers to join us in giving something back this Christmas to our young friends in Vietnam and Mongolia by enjoying an O’Briens gourmet coffee and tea in our store” added Laura.

“Our funding goes directly to specific projects run by the charity, which include a boy’s residential shelter, a girl’s residential shelter, the construction of 16 Gers/homes, the Sunshine Sports programme, and the post of International Co-coordinator. Your help can make such a difference to the lives of these young people”, added Laura.

In Vietnam, O’Briens sponsorship ensures the foundation continues to offer a home, free education, food and medical monitoring for over 50 children from the age of 5 to 15 in The Girls Residential Shelter and The Boys Residential Shelter.

300 Children are educated at Primary level in the O'Briens sponsored Sunshine School, and another 100 + Children attend the Sunshine Sports programme, playing Soccer and Tennis three times a week. In Mongolia O'Briens meet the full cost of running the residential Sunshine Ger Village where up to 50 Children are provided with a loving, safe and healthy environment in which to blossom, under the care of 17 full time staff.