Charity involved in building houses in Africa to hold fundraiser tonight

A charity involving builders in the south Roscommon and Galway areas is holding a fundraising event tonight in Newbridge to allow them travel to Ethiopia and Georgia in the coming month.

People involved in the construction sector from Ballygar, Newbridge and Moutbellew established the charity 'Building for Children' in 2004 and originally carried out work in Eastern Europe and Africa.

The group says they haven't been able to travel in recent years due to Covid but they are now planning to go again the coming months.

Tonight's event in Newbridge is the main fundraising event for the charity.