New Dawn

Thursday, January 08

Local connection vital for frontline charity

As the war in Ukraine continues, Emmaus parishioner Maurice O’Connell says the trauma and hardship is worse than ever.

Adelaide man on a mission to help Ukrainians

As the people of Ukraine face a precarious phase in their fight for independence, volunteer aid worker Maurice O’Connell spoke to JENNY BRINKWORTH about the heavy toll the three-year war has taken on the country that has become his second home.

Maurice O’Connell (left) with Max, his mum and the hearing aid technician in Ukraine.

Grace's gift well received

While the war in Ukraine is far away and providing support may seem a task too difficult for many, Adelaide woman Grace Lam has found a way to do something tangible that has helped a young boy hear again.

Letter from Odesa

Emmaus parishioner Maurice O'Connell has spent much of the past 14 months volunteering for an aid organisation in Ukraine. In a letter to the Catholic Women’s League Next Gen group, which has been raising funds for the charity, he writes about the continuing impact of war on the country and its people.

Finding light in darkness of war

Members of an Adelaide Catholic Women’s League group have been raising money for Emmaus parishioner Maurice O’Connell who recently returned to Ukraine to continue volunteering for a local aid organisation.