PREDA: Campaigning for Children for 50 Years

PREDA: Campaigning for Children for 50 Years

“It is not often that a charitable organisation gets the opportunity to celebrate 50 years of service to the Filipino people,” writes Columban Missionary Fr Shay Cullen, founder of the PREDA Foundation. This year is the golden anniversary of the founding...
Fr Shay and Preda Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Fr Shay and Preda Celebrate 50th Anniversary

For 50 years, the Preda Foundation has been a leading child rights organisation with a long successful history of rescuing, protecting, healing and empowering abused and trafficked girls, saving innocent boys from unjust incarceration in jails, and giving a new life...
Fr Donal Nicholas Bennett

Fr Donal Nicholas Bennett

Donal was born in the Parish of Drumragh, Omagh, Co Tyrone on 28th October 1932. He was educated at St Mary’s, Killyclogher, and CBS Omagh and entered Dalgan in 1954. He was ordained priest on 21st December 1960. Donal was appointed to the Philippines and after...
Fr Peter Andrew Kenny

Fr Peter Andrew Kenny

Peter Kenny was born in Ballydangan, Athlone, Co Roscommon on 13 July 1933. He was educated at Camcloom NS and St Joseph’s College, Garbally, Ballinasloe. He came to St Columban’s College, Dalgan Park, Navan in 1952, and was ordained priest on 22 December 1958. After...