Helen Ogbu

I had my husband's friends.

My husband had friends here in Galway and I think that was why, because I never knew anything about Galway.

So he had friends and that was how I came to Galway and they've become my friends now.

And I never regret the day I came to Galway.

So I think it was destined to be and I'm here now.

It is very welcoming.

It's an inclusive city.

It's a city that you come in and you just get that vibe, you know, that vibe of inclusivity, that vibe of just openness to want to help, to reach out to help.

You always hear people ask you, how can I help you?

What can I do for you?

You know, people wanting to help you to feel at home, to feel settled.

So, and that's one unique aspect of Galway, which most people don't know about.

And I think a lot of people would testify to that, that Galway is a city where, you know, you come in, you feel welcome, you have the opportunity.

People, even if you don't feel that you don't see the opportunity, people present the opportunity to you.

People identify some of the values in you and give you, they enable you to achieve those values as well.

Yes, David.

I would say my life has always been a life of volunteering and community.

I actually started volunteering and I volunteered with Cope Galway.

I volunteered with Galway Simon Community.

That was then.