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Rose of Tralee Róisín Wiley, with John Gleeson, at her Limerick homecoming celebrations at the Woodlands Hotel last summer PICTURE: Brendan Gleeson
ROSE of Tralee, Róisín Wiley is “preparing for a very special humanitarian aid trip to Poland”.
Róisín, who has roots in Kilmallock and Templeglantine represented New York last August in the competition, will be travelling alongside Wexford Rose Brónagh Hogan, Arizona Rose Ashley Jackson and Carlow Rose Caoimhe Deering and seven escorts.
The roses will be heading to support not only the work of the Happy Kids Foundation and their safe houses in Poland, but also in support of Chernobyl Children International's work in war-torn Ukraine in the Ivankiv district from February 14 to 18.
Róisín said: “I am a bit nervous about the journey. To see the conditions these kids are in will be eye-opening. I think it is an important perspective for me to have. We are raising money for kids to have shampoo and conditioner and this is something we take for granted.
"I am lucky to be surrounded by so much love the past year and it is an amazing opportunity to go and raise awareness. I have this platform and following to raise awareness about charities such as these and I am so thankful. It is the most important time for me to give back.”
The Rose of Tralee Festival shared a post of the news to their Instagram saying: “At the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine War, the Polish 'Happy Kids Foundation' prioritised evacuating 1500 children along with their caregivers from Ukrainian orphanages and obtaining places for them to stay in their family homes in different parts of Poland.
“The donations received through the 2023 Rose Group will be allocated to the immediate needs of the affected children such as transport, food, cleaning products, clothes, as well as specialist medical treatment, psychological therapy and legal care.
“Our Roses and Rose Escorts will aim to raise €1000 each.
“All monies raised after the expense of transport of the humanitarian aid will be divided between these two charities.”
You can donate on www.idonate.ie/event/roseoftraleehumanitariantriptopoland.
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