Friends of a Franciscan Friar who died in Zimbabwe have set up a fund to honour his memory and hard work.

Joe O’Toole, originally from Craigneuk in Airdrie was tragically killed in a car accident on October last year at the age of 51.

Seven of Joe’s school friends from their former school, St Patrick’s High, went for a coffee after his funeral and decided to raise cash for the Assisi Mission project in Zimbabwe, where Joe had helped and cared for youths.

• Full story at the Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser.

• Filed under Africa, Glasgow, West + Ayrshire, Overseas Aid, Roman Catholic Church, Scottish Christian News Monitor.