VSO Ireland board member, Senator David Norris, visits VSO in Tanzania

22/03/2010 11:20:00

In mid-March 2010 Senator David Norris of the VSO Ireland board visited Tanzania in East Africa. He met VSO’s country director, Kieran Breen, plus Irish Aid and other Irish development NGO workers.

When speaking of the eventful day, VSO Tanzania Country Director, Kieran Breen, commented:
“It was a real pleasure for myself and other Tanzanian NGO staff members to meet with Senator Norris. We were delighted to meet him and truly encouraged by his interest in development issues in Tanzania.”

Senator Norris visited Dar Es Salaam to coincide with Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations hosted by the Irish Embassy. While visiting the capital he took time to meet with members of the Irish diaspora community, Tanzanian development workers and representatives from VSO, Children in Crossfire, Concern Worldwide and Irish Aid.

Senator Norris has been a member of the VSO Ireland board for over two years and is a long serving member of the Irish government’s Joint Committee of Foreign Affairs. 

More information on David Norris' activities as a member of Seanad Eireann can be viewed on his website www.senatordavidnorris.ie