Speedwell Co. Tyrone Northern Ireland. 

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Texans Mike Corboy and Page Tucker accompanied by Belfast businessman John McIlroy travelled to Speedwell in Co. Tyrone Monday June 25 2006 and spent the day visiting with the children and Director Jean Kelly.

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Speedwell processes up to 20,000 children each year aged 3 through 11 from Catholic and Protestant schools who partner each other in learning about the environment. Their motto and focus being "This is our land it belongs to us all".

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The project is named after a wildflower called speedwell found growing in the nearby Parkanoor Forest. The flower is reputed to have healing properties and was greatly in ancient times by the local population.

Page Tucker writes:
Our visit to Speedwell was inspirational! Seeing the children working together, laughing, excited about sharing their experiences with us, gave one a real sense of hope for the future. It was heartwarming to see the kids just being kids without any sense of a barrier between them. And they are learning about such important issues while they are having fun; the environment, water conservation and reusable energy sources. Kudos to Jean Kelly and her entire staff for developing and implementing such a worthwhile project that is truly making a difference in children's lives.