"Thank you for giving me some peace of mind for my boys, knowing that for even a short time, they will be allowed to be children."
--Mother of Project Children participants, Belfast

"Bringing an Irish youngster into our family has enriched our lives in a way we never could have imagined."
--Barbara Pommer, Host Parent, Arlington, VA

"Through this caring effort, you have made life better for countless numbers of children who through no fault of their own find themselves in desperate need of help."
--The Honorable Benjamin Gilman

"Coming back from DC, I was filled with enthusiasm and inspiration, realizing that together we could make a positive difference to the communities in which we live."
--Ryan Moffett, WIP Alum

"I know from not only my own attendance at the event on Capitol Hill and my office experience, but from conversations with my colleagues, how impressive this group of interns was."
--Congressman Joseph Crowley

"We've worked on roofing, laying floors--stuff I've never done back home. It's a good experience. And the change of scenery is good. It's been brilliant."
--Sammy Nicholl, Tearing Down Walls Participant

"Decades of violence have left their mark on the people in Northern Ireland and in many ways, our hopes for peace rest with the young. The people behind Project Children deserve our help and support."
--The Honorable Joe Kennedy

"Maybe someday a Protestant and Catholic will be sitting here in this council room and one will say to the other: Enough is enough. No more killing. Once upon a time in America, we were friends together. Please God, it's got to happen."
--Eugene Markey, Newry Town Council
(presenting an award to Project Children)