SOCIETY OF AFRICAN MISSIONS (SMA)
One major item that shows itself in the CSA accounts over the past 60 years is underlined with the words:
DONATIONS TO CHARITY.
Over the decades the CSA members have contributed annually to various organisations and worthy causes.
Initially in 1947 help was given to Ex-Servicemen from Erskine Hospital this was followed with the introduction of a fund set aside to inaugurate theJohn Thomson Memorial Trophy, organised by the SVDP for the Catholic Boys' Guild in the Lanarkshire area and at present the Glasgow Amateur Youth Football Association have annual donations released to them. This year donations have been passed to Lourdes Pilgrimage Groups from both Glasgow and Lanarkshire and various other donations have also been made.
In January 2007 it was agreed by the CSA delegates that an on going charitable legacy would be made to the poor in Africa with a specific theme "Supply of clean water" and the CSA have made an original donation and set up a monthly direct debit for this purpose, and that construction of a Well will cost approximately £250.
The fund has been dedicated to Celtic's founder Brother Walfrid. Initially it will be used for digging of wells "Walfrid Wells" and boreholes to give clean water supplies to villages in Nigeria. This will be organised with the help of Fr. Willie Brandon SMA and
Bishop John Moore, both of Bauchi diocese in the north of Nigeria. Our local contact is Fr. P.N. McGuire sma, SMA Fathers, Dunblane, Perthshire, and the CSA will receive updates on the projects.
www.smafathers.org and will be placed on our website www.celticsupporterassoc.co.uk
We are asking supporters' clubs and individuals to support this specific charitable project by donating to:
The Royal Bank of Scotland,Glasgow Parkhead Branch,
1304 Duke Street Glasgow G31 5PZ
Tel 0141 550 8281
Sort code: 83 21 27-
Account No: 00128378-
Account Name: Celtic Supporters Association
To donate using Paypal Click the button below, there is no sign-up needed and you can pay using your Credit/Debit card
A certificate of authenticity (as below) will be supplied on receipt of a donation. This is an ideal way of celebrating a Wedding Anniversary, the Memory of a Loved One, etc; and at the same time assisting to aid the poor in Africa.
Brother Walfrid Well for North American Celts
Brother Walfrid Well for North American Celts
At the North American Federation Convention in Las Vegas on 29th June 2007 CSA Social Convener John Andrews presented Vice President Tom Donnelly with a Certificate showing that the CSA had donated a Brother Walfrid Well on behalf of their affiliated members in the NAFCSC.
For more photos from the convention.Check out the the Gallery at the top of the page of the CSA Website.
The CSA donated a Well to their Brother Walfrid Wells Project in Africa
in celebration of Celtic's Captain Neil Lennon as his career comes to a close.
Neil can be seen accepting a special certificate of donation from
Jim Divers General Secretary, and Vice President Joe O'Rourke.
Fr. Pat McGuire SMA was also in attendance at this special presentation.
Please make sure you pay the CSA site a visit at http://www.celticsupporterassoc.co.uk and if you can help in this matter by letting your local CSC, club, family members and friends aware of the cause it would be much appreciated.
Hail Hail and MonTheHoops!!!