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08.11.09
Freed Irish aid worker Sharon Commins and her Ugandan colleague Hilda Kawuki has been honoured with a humanitarian award.
The GOAL workers were released last month after 107 days in captivity, and received the first Hugh O'Flaherty International Humanitarian Award last night.
Jerry O'Grady, of the Hugh O'Flaherty memorial committee, said the women were still in captivity when they were selected.
"At the time, our thoughts were greatly influenced not only by the shining example shown to us all by the brave and selfless work of Sharon and Hilda but also by the solidarity shown by other NGOs when they decided to nominate them in the place of colleagues from their own organisation," said Mr O'Grady.
Goal's John O'Shea said he was deeply honoured his colleagues in Trocaire and Concern also nominated Sharon and Hilda.
