Crosscause Charity

Founded in 2003, Crosscause Charity is a charity based in Blackrock, Co. Louth, Ireland working on international development, children & youth, disability +5 more.

Crosscause is an Irish-registered charity founded in 2003 by volunteers, based in Blackrock, Co. Louth. It supports vulnerable communities in Eastern Europe, mainly Romania, and West Africa, mainly Ghana. Its work includes children's homes for children with disabilities, winter aid for poor and elderly families, medical equipment and supplies for hospitals and clinics, water and sanitation projects, school supplies, and mobility aids such as wheelchairs. It also runs a charity shop in Blackrock staffed largely by volunteers, with proceeds supporting its projects. The charity states that 100% of donations go directly to those in need, as its volunteers cover their own expenses. It was started in 1998 by volunteers working with special needs orphans in Romania.