Dear all,
It is with heavy heart that I have to announce that in light of the recent developments surrounding the Inner City Helping Homeless and the recommendation raised by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive to dissolve it, I have taken the difficult decision to discontinue the collaboration of Revived Yarn with the ICHH.
Any fundraising initiative to benefit the ICHH currently managed by Revived Yarn and their partners will be discontinued as well.
The allegations made against the ICHH have affected many volunteers and partners who have put effort and trust in this charity over the years. While an investigation is still ongoing and we are all waiting for clarification, I would like to express my gratitude towards all the collaborators at ICHH who have assisted Revived Yarn and their volunteers in the past years with honesty and ethical integrity, fully invested in helping the homeless of Dublin.
In 2021 and 2022 I have decided to extend Revived Yarn’s support to the charity Muslim Sisters of Eire, and more initiatives will be launched in aid to other local communities in the future.
Since I created Revived Yarn in 2017 it has been my priority to define and achieve our goals with integrity and transparency. The work and personal engagement of Revived Yarn’s volunteers are greatly appreciated and I am aware of the wonderful impact that volunteering has on someone’s wellbeing when knowing that those efforts are able to touch the lives of the less fortunate.
I understand that this situation may constitute a worry for many of you, therefore I am available to offer any clarification I may be able to provide you with and to reply to your feedback. Feel free to send me an email at revivedyarn@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Elisabetta Melis
Founder and Director of Revived Yarn