The Recipe

Soup for Life is about sharing a bowl of soup with family, friends, school friends and colleagues and gorta is asking everyone to get involved and organise their very own Soup for Life event. Soup for Life takes place over National Soup Week, which has been running for four years and kicks off this year on the 1st March 2013.

So what’s so special about sharing soup? In Ireland during the great famine, soup fed more than one third of the population – it was critical in saving lives. During National Soup Week, we will be remembering the past, but also looking to the future. Right now, undernourishment affects 925 million people in the world (FAO). At gorta, we believe small actions can create the opportunities for big change.

The Ingredients

It’s really easy to participate, just organise or attend a Soup for Life event and make a small contribution – even just €1 - to gorta. The event can be held in your kitchen, office, staffroom, school, your favourite park - it can be absolutely anywhere!

You can also spread the word among your friends, family, colleagues and encourage everyone in Ireland to SOUP IT UP!

You can visit any of the participating restaurants nationwide. Every bowl of soup bought in these restaurants, hotels, pubs and cafés over National Soup Week will result in a donation of €1 to gorta's work in overseas development.

I'm Out of Something

If you can't host a Soup for Life event yourself this year, don’t worry, you can still get involved. Restaurants, cafés and pubs across Ireland are also becoming gorta soupporters and donating €1 per bowl of soup sold during National Soup Week. Why not make that lunch date matter?

The full list of participants and their locations are available on this website; just browse through and choose from among the best restaurants in Ireland!

Turn Up The Heat

There are loads of ways to raise money at your Soup for Life event, from simply having a soup meal through to holding competitions, raffles etc! Download our fundraising information pack to get started!

I Want More

First things first, when you visit the Soup for Life website, you can download posters and promotional materials to put up at your workplace, school, home or club so you can get started in raising funds for Soup for Life. If you need any help or guidance, give the 'souperb' Soup for Life team a call on 1850 80 80 80 or e-mail us at soup@gorta.org.

Of course you will! We will not only send you out a receipt acknowledging your donation but one of our limited edition button badges which you can wear with pride! Be sure to give us your full name and address please!

Soup for Life kicks off on the 5th March and takes place over National Soup Week from the 5th to the 11th March but feel free to organise an event on any date that works for you and your guests.

There is no minimum amount; every cent raised for Soup for Life will go towards our life-changing programmes in sub-Saharan Africa.

Well, if you’re unsure at all about any of the above why not call us on callsave 1850 80 80 80 or send us an e-mail to soup@gorta.org and one of our “souper” team will get back to you as soon as possible.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SOUPPORT!

Ok…no more soup related puns…we promise!