# Gorta launch their first UK door-to-door campaign

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/04/21/gorta-launch-their-first-uk-doortodoor-campaign/
- Published: 2005-04-21T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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Ireland-based third world development charity Gorta has launched its first door-
to-door campaign in the UK.
Working with Fundraising Initiatives, Gorta’s campaign
will operate nationwide.

Jim Coughlan, CEO at Gorta, said: “For many years Gorta has been helped by many 
concerned friends in the UK and now we

are particularly privileged to welcome the many new supporters arising from

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this campaign.”

Gorta represent the United Nations Freedom From Hunger Campaign and promote projects
as diverse as well construction, animal rearing and the provision of agricultural
tools and animals along with essential training and

education programmes in order to avoid tragedy of famine and ensure communities 
can become self sufficient again.

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