Inspirational Moville woman Geraldine Mullan has revealed she’s preparing to take on another international challenge in honour of her beloved family.
The Galway native tragically lost her husband John and their two children, Tomás and Amelia, in an accident in Inishowen in 2020.
In the years since, Geraldine has dedicated herself to helping others in their memory through charity fundraising and her work with the Mullan Hope Centre in Moville.
This year, Geraldine will be marking what would have been her beloved boy Tomás’s 20th birthday by taking part in a charity trek in Vietnam.
Geraldine’s challenge will be in aid of Derry-based charity Children in Crossfire, and will include a climb up Fansipan Mountain, the highest peak in the country.
“The dates of this trek hold a very special significance for me,” Geraldine explained.
“On 10th April 2026, my son Tomás should be turning 20. Tragically, I lost my beloved husband John, my son Tomás, and my daughter Amelia on 20th August 2020. Much of the charity work I do is in their memory, and this trek will be no different.
“Climbing Fansipan during the week of my son’s birthday feels like a deeply personal way to honour him — to turn grief into purpose, and to support children and families who need it most.
“Every step I take on this journey will be for Tomás, for John, for Amelia, and for the children whose lives are being changed through this incredible charity.”
Geraldine first became connected with Children in Crossfire through the Mullan Hope Centre, where she had the opportunity to meet the charity’s founder, Richard Moore, and learn more about its work supporting some of the world’s most vulnerable children.
In 2024, Geraldine organised a 5km fun run/walk for what would have been Tomás’s 18th birthday.
The following year, Geraldine undertook her most ambitious challenge to date, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to mark her own 50th birthday, raising €32,500 for Children in Crossfire. The African challenge was also dedicated to her beloved mother, Margaret, who passed away in February last.
The charity has become a cause that is very close to Geraldine’s heart.
Geraldine said it has been a privilege to work directly with the charity thus far, raising money for projects in Dar es Salaam and Dodoma.
“I was able to see first-hand the life-changing work they do with children and families living in extreme poverty,” she said.
“The impact they make is real, lasting, and deeply inspiring — and it’s why I’m committed to supporting them again this year. The funds raised from this trek will once again go towards Children in Crossfire’s vital projects in Tanzania, helping to improve healthcare, nutrition, education, and protection for vulnerable children.”
Geraldine invites anyone to donate, regardless of the amount, and help Children in Crossfire continue their essential work keeping hope alive for many children.
“If you can’t donate, sharing this page would mean just as much,” she said on her fundraiser homepage.
To donate or share Geraldine’s fundraiser, please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/page/children-in-crossfire-geraldinesvietnamtrek
Geraldine Mullan to honour late son Tomás with poignant Vietnam trek was last modified: January 22nd, 2026 by Staff Writer
