Tyrone GAA star and Allstar winner Conor Meyler is to join 50 players from across Ireland travelling to Kenya as part of a charity campaign to plant one million trees in the African country.
Cookstown-based company and county GAA sponsors McAleer and Rushe are sponsoring the Omagh man to join others taking part in ‘Plant the Planet Games’, a partnership between Warriors for Humanity, Self Help Africa and the Gaelic Players Association (GPA).
The GAA stars will travel to Kenya in mid-November to work with communities, visit cultural and climate related projects and take part in an exhibition GAA match at Nairobi rugby club.
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“I’m very grateful for the incredible support provided by county sponsor McAleer & Rushe as we embark to fundraise sufficient funds to plant one million trees in Africa," Conor said.
"The work undertaken by Self Help Africa and Warriors for Humanity is empowering local communities in Africa and helping to improve the livelihoods for so many families.
“At the core of Gaelic Games is the bringing together of communities and this campaign will be no different and I’m looking forward to joining my fellow GAA players across all codes in Kenya.”
Shane McCullagh, Contracts Director of McAleer & Rushe added: “We are delighted to support Conor and the Plant the Planet Games campaign as Warriors for Humanity, Self Help Africa, and the GPA, embark on this historic trip to Kenya.
“Its mission to leave a massive collective legacy on the planet, is one which McAleer & Rushe are fully committed to as part of our Climate Pledge.
"The planting of thousands of trees will not only tackle biodiversity loss and combat the increasing impact of climate change but provide a sustainable stream of income and food, for future generations to come.”
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