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Annual Report and Finacial Statements 2010

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Foreword from Haven Chairman and Founder, Leslie Buckley,2010 was a devastating year for the people of Haiti. On the twelfth day of the new year one of the world’s worst earthquakes of the century struck, killing 230,000 people, 1.5 million of those that survived were left homeless, as 75% of the city was reduced to rubble.

This disaster was further compounded when an outbreak of cholera was confirmed last October. This outbreak has had a devastating impact on the people of Haiti, with over 300,000 cases and over 5,000 people having lost their lives.

Since cholera was confirmed Haiti has also been hit by Hurricane Thomas which resulted in flash floods and there was also widespread political unrest surrounding the Presidential Elections. All of these events placed our projects under significant strain, including the cancellation of two of Haven’s ‘Build it Weeks’ due to the cholera epidemic.

Haven has been able to successfully respond to each of these events, while also providing homes for approximately 2,000 families, and training to over 3,000 people, in just over two years of operations.

After the earthquake struck our aims as an organisation grew tenfold, increasing our house building commitment from 1,000 by 2012, to 10,000 houses by 2014. Our commitment to ensuring 10,000 families in Haiti have a new home and the chance of a better future is on track. We are making a positive difference each and every day. We are committed to Haiti for the long-term as we recognise the rebuilding process will most likely take many years and we will continue the work that we are doing.

As part of this long-term commitment to the communities in Haiti, the Haven Board conducted a thorough examination and assessment of the ways in which we work in the country. As a result of such reflections, the Board of Haven decided that it is in the best interests of the communities in which we work to draw the ‘Build it Week’ programme, in its current format, to a close.

The Haven Board, and staff have thoroughly enjoyed every ‘Build it Week’ to date and I have made lifelong friendships during these weeks in Haiti. However the events outlined above have posed great logistical challenges and been extremely costly for our organisation, as a result we must reassess the way we implement and support our programmes in Haiti. People who have volunteered with Haven are loyal ambassadors for the people of Haiti, and I am confident they will continue to positively represent them. There is no doubt that their visit to Haiti has been life changing for the families of rural Haiti who now have a safe place to call home.

This change in ‘Build it Week’ format can only impact positively on the people of Haiti and Haven’s objective to build 10,000 houses by 2014. We can now extend our reach to those who need it most. It will enable us to work more closely with the Haitians themselves particularly where the need is greatest in Port au Prince. We will be able to provide training and employment to beneficiaries as they build their own homes. They will learn lifelong skills and have an even greater input into the construction or reconstruction of their own homes. This partnership approach is a key element of our projects.

This is an exciting new phase for Haven. We are very grateful that all of our donors recognise the level of need in Haiti. Haven was launched during the international recession and as such I am sincerely grateful for the generous support that Haven has received to date from agencies, foundations, companies, and individuals. I would also like to extend my thanks to the Haven Board and staff, both in Ireland and in Haiti, whose unfailing energy and dedication is always an inspiration to me. I am confident that with their constant support and that of our extended family of Volunteers, we will achieve our ambitious targets in Haiti.

Leslie BuckleyFounder & Chairman,Haven

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Our Commitment

*To build/upgrade*

10,000 homes by 2014.

*We are on target.*We will have 2,000 completed

by the end of June 2011.

*Upgrade = Existing family homes which are given

reinforced concrete base and floor and a new

corrugated metal roof.

Programme for Build & Upgrades.

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About HavenHaven is a non governmental, non political, non religious organisation working to build sustainable communities, through the provision of housing, and emergency relief by implementing community development programmes in Haiti.

The organisation was founded in late 2008 by Irish businessman Leslie Buckley and his wife Carmel. Leslie’s business interests brought him to Haiti for the first time in 2004. Appalled by the conditions in which the people of Haiti were and are living in, he set up Haven.

What Haven doesHaven’s focus is on shelter, water and sanitation, emergency relief and the provision of training. These programmes run throughout the year. By training, upskilling and employing local Haitian people Haven is creating jobs and encouraging local trade and industry. Schools, playgrounds, and community buildings are key elements of Haven’s community building projects.

Build it Weeks Twice a year Haven’s Haitian workforce is joined on site by a team of volunteers who take part in an intensive ‘Build it Week’. While in Haiti, volunteers live and work on the building site in extremely basic conditions, in an effort to build new homes for, and forge links with the local community.

The ‘Build it Week’ programme, in its current format, will come to an end on conclusion of the trip in October, 2011.

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About Haiti Haiti is part of the island of Hispaniola and shares a border with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is only 10,714 square miles, approximately the same size as the province of Munster in Ireland. It has a population of approximately 9 million people. A country with a proud history, Haiti today is impoverished and is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.

About Haiti

*Haiti is one of the poorest

countries in the western world:

*Haiti is located in the hurricane

belt and is prone to extreme

weather conditions.

80%of the population live

below the official poverty

line of $2 a day.

50%of the population live in

abject poverty on less

than $1 a day.

54%over of the population is

unemployed (prior to the

earthquake – more now).

About Haiti

Haiti is one of the poorest

The Earthquake lasted 42 seconds, 230,000

people lost their lives, of which over 40,000 were children. Over 1.5 million people were

made homeless.

Port au Prince

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JamaicaPuerto Rico

Cuba

Dominican Republic

Haiti

Approx 5pm on the

12th January 2010

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Home-made toy car

About Haiti


Disaster relief and recoveryTuesday, 12th of January, 2010 was a devastating day for Haiti and its people. The earthquake lasted just 42 seconds, during which time 230,000 people were killed, and 1.5 million people were made homeless, 75% of the buildings in the capital city of Port au Prince were reduced to rubble, including the Presidential Palace.

Haven responded to the disaster by focusing resources on providing those displaced by the earthquake with shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) solutions, attending relevant UN cluster meetings and creating partnerships with long established international aid organisations.

How is Haven helping?With their existing network in Haiti, Haven was in an ideal position to help with the initial disaster relief in Port au Prince and the ongoing rehabilitation. Working with other major aid agencies Haven has taken a lead in providing for the needs of the people affected by the earthquake with regards to shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Haven has contributed towards developing strategies for the above: identifying needs and best practice, addressing the unique needs of the crisis and agreeing a plan for implementation.

In brief Haven is providing:

* Transitional Shelter

* Permanent Shelter

* Upgrades to existing homes

* Hygiene Promotion Workshops

* Latrines

* Shower Cubicles

* Hygiene Kits

* Community Shelters

* Cholera Mitigation

* Training and Employment

15 schools provided with clean water, sanitation facilities and hygiene training

George Hook, Rugby Pundit and Broadcaster, taking part in a hygiene promotion workshop in Port au Prince.

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Project Fact BoxDisaster Recovery

* 10,000 houses to be built in

Haiti over 4 years.

* 7,000 tarpaulins distributed

to camps.

* Providing training (3,000 people

trained to date):

Haven’s mission is to build sustainable communities

We have built 1,360

latrines, 308 showers, and

20 community shelters in

camps for displaced people

across Port au Prince

*latrines, 308 showers, and

20 community shelters in

camps for displaced people



Project Fact BoxProject Fact BoxProject Fact BoxDisaster Recovery

Project Fact Box

* **– Personal workshops: e.g. hygiene

promotion and conflict resolution.

– Vocational training: Empowering

communities to pursue their livelihoods.


Betty with her new house constructed

by Haven

She has one daughter, Malia, who was born since she moved into her Transitional Shelter.Before the earthquake Nadia was living in rented accommodation, she was living in Camp Des Sages where she met the Haven team through their WASH programme.Nadia moved into her Transitional Shelter on 2nd of February, 2011. She does not own the land on which her shelter has been built but she and four other families, have permission to live there for up to three years.

She says that “After the earthquake, I had nowhere to go except a campsite, I was living in a tent. I am so happy that Haven took me from the campsite to live in my new house. Now I have a safe place for my baby to grow. It keeps us dry at night, and shaded in the day. This is my home, and Haven is my family”

Nadia Pascal is 26 years old

Betty’s house damaged by January 2010 earthquake

Leslie, Haven’s Founder with Nadia and members of the Haven Team

SheltersDuring the weeks following the disaster, Haven distributed over 7,000 tarpaulins to families in temporary camps, an action that has had a direct impact on approximately 42,000 people by providing them with some privacy and shelter from the elements.

Port au PrinceTransitional Shelters

Transitional Shelter

Once tarpaulins were provided, the focus of the Shelter Cluster switched to the provision of more long term housing

solutions. With the support of Plan International, Oxfam America, and the

American Red Cross, Haven has built 625 ‘Transitional’ or ‘T-Shelters’, enabling 625 families move from a campsite to a semi-

permanent, hurricane proof shelter.


Upgrades to existing

homesNow that over a year has

passed since the earthquake took place, the international aid

community is looking to repair existing permanent homes, or to

build new ones. As part of our repairs programme, Haven works with the beneficiary on the site of their own home. A survey of the building is carried out, and tasks are identified necessary

to bring the house back to pre-earthquake standard or better. This system is particularly effective as families can continue to live in their existing communities, and allows

them to avail of their existing source of income.

Betty with her new house constructed

by Haven

Haven is building permanent homes in earthquake affected areas also. These tend to be built using traditional blockwork methods, and corrugated sheeting for roofs. We are also investigating new housing methods in an effort to find efficient, and sustainable, long term solutions for Haiti. Haven has built two

prefabricated houses as part of a pilot programme, sponsored by Digicel. The houses are semi-detached and are made from cement fibre panels.

Haven is also piloting the Gabion House, which uses rubble as the chief component. This project is in partnership with Oxfam

America and the International Federation of the Red Cross, and uses 40 gabion baskets filled with recycled rubble to build a permanent house.

Permanent Shelter

Upgrades

by Haven America and the International Federation of the Red Cross, and uses 40 gabion baskets filled with recycled rubble to build a

by Haven

Betty with her new house

efficient, and sustainable, long term solutions for Haiti. Haven has built two

America and the International Federation of the Red Cross, and America and the International Federation of the Red Cross, and uses 40 gabion baskets filled with recycled rubble to build a uses 40 gabion baskets filled with recycled rubble to build a

Upgrades to existing Upgrades

to existing Upgrades

homesNow that over a year has

passed since the earthquake took place, the international aid

community is looking to repair existing permanent homes, or to

build new ones. As part of our repairs programme, Haven works with the beneficiary on the site of their own home. A survey of the building is carried out, and tasks are identified necessary

to bring the house back to pre-earthquake standard or

America and the International Federation of the Red Cross, and uses 40 gabion baskets filled with recycled rubble to build a permanent house.

Upgrades

uses 40 gabion baskets filled with recycled rubble to build a permanent house.uses 40 gabion baskets filled with recycled rubble to build a permanent house.

Betty Louis is living in Cabaret with her six children.

She lost the front part of her house and all of her belongings

during the January 2010 earthquake. Her family was

struggling to find a place to sleep due to the loss of their

home. Betty continued to engage in street business, selling

cloths, she still found it difficult to manage and care for her

family living in a hut.

Louis is a Fonkoze client and during August 2010, Haven

and Fonkoze informed her that she was eligible to receive

a permanent house. We provided her with three different

models of shelter and she chose her preferred model.

She was really happy to receive the house from us and

she actively engaged with us throughout the construction

process. At the same time, Fonkoze have given her a cash

grant to aid her in developing her own income generating

activity and she is improving economically and ensuring her

livelihood sustainability.

Betty Louis

*No. of dependants: 6 children

took place, the international aid

existing permanent homes, or to

Betty’s house damaged by January 2010 earthquake


Gabion HouseHaven is the first organisation to pilot this new and sustainable house building method, which

uses the rubble left behind by the earthquake, as the primary material for the project.

Over 75% of the buildings in Port au Prince were reduced to rubble by the earthquake which struck Haiti’s capital of Port au Prince,

in January 2010. Rubble recycling is crucial in Haiti’s post-earthquake reconstruction period. It creates a demand for rubble removal and

enables the clearance of land, making it available for the construction of housing.

Gabion wire cages are already commonly in use along motorways in Ireland, and to stabilise the landscape from slipping away through

deforestation, or to bank the edges of rivers in Haiti. This project sees the wire baskets stacked vertically,

and packed with rubble to comprise an earthquake and hurricane resistant house.

The first Gabion House has already been constructed and completed by Haven, in

conjunction with the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) at Meyer 5, Croix des

Bouquets, in Port au Prince. The second project consists of four houses; two detached and two

semi-detached, at Lilavois 29, is in partnership with Oxfam America, and the IFRC.

Along with the obvious advantages gained from rubble clearance and rubble recycling there is much potential for livelihood development through the involvement of the community and the beneficiaries in the construction process, in a country suffering from widespread unemployment. Approximately 12 people work on the construction of just one house.

Gabion baskets filled with recycled rubble

Gabion House at floor level

Bastien pictured in front of

the unfinished Gabion House

that will soon become home

“I met the Haven team when we were working in the same areas of

Port au Prince. While others were ‘planning’, Haven was ‘doing’, building 100’s of sturdy toilet blocks in the

camps where they were most needed. When Oxfam America was looking for an implementing partner for transitional and permanent housing,

Haven was the obvious choice.” Kenny Rae, Humanitarian Response Specialist, Oxfam America, (Gabion

House Project Partners)


“Our house collapsed during the earthquake and we could not live in it, we took away the rubble to prepare the site for Haven to build our new home.

Haven are building our new home so that myself and my family can move out of the shack we currently live in. They are also building a latrine for us and they built the latrines we are currently using which are used by the whole community in this area. Haven are going to help us to improve the well which we use.

By building us a new home Haven are helping us to rebuild our lives after we lost our home in the earthquake. We have spent over a year living in a shack which is difficult as we have a large family. We are so happy to see our new home being built and we are very excited about moving in.”

Bastien and Tise

* Tise is 37 and Bastien is 39 No. of dependants: 7 children

Bastien standing outside of the shack that he shares with his wife Tise, and their 7 children


The campsites set up in areas affected by the earthquake were built on pavements, football pitches, dried out river beds, any piece of land vacant and available. Sanitation facilities did not exist, and water was not easily accessible.Haven set about providing sanitation through the construction of pit latrines, and became the second largest provider of latrines in campsites in Port au Prince. 1,360 latrines, and 308 shower blocks, were built in 57 campsites, having a direct impact on 88,000 people.

In each of these camps Haven’s Community Development Workers and Hygiene Promotion Team gave workshops on hygiene standards, explaining key messages such as the importance of hand washing and wearing shoes when using latrines. Hygiene kits, containing basic cleaning materials were also distributed in these camps. Our team of Hygiene Promotion Workers also trained 86 Community Mobilisers responsible for motivating the community within the camp to maintain facilities provided.

These WASH programmes were supported by Irish Aid, Gorta and Vodafone Foundation Ireland.

Cholera Mitigation

ProgrammeCholera was confirmed in the Artibonite region

in northwest Haiti in October, 2010. In an effort to prevent the spread of the infection to the campsites

in Port au Prince, Haven implemented a Cholera Mitigation Programme.

As part of the programme Hygiene Promotion Workers and Community Mobilisers worked to sensitise camp residents

to the symptoms of cholera, and effective treatment methods. Hygiene Specific Cholera Kits were distributed to

the people, and hygiene promotion messages reinforced.

The impact of this work by Haven and other WASH Cluster members was regarded as particularly effective as the

impact of the infection on arrival in the campsites did not reach expected levels. The Cholera Mitigation Programme

was funded by the Irish general public and Irish Aid.

available. Sanitation facilities did not exist, and water

Mitigation Programme.

impact of the infection on arrival in the campsites did not reach expected levels. The Cholera Mitigation Programme

was funded by the Irish general public and Irish Aid.

“UNICEF established a partnership

with Haven to provide water, sanitation and hygiene

promotion in schools. Through this partnership with Haven, about

45,000 camp residents have been provided with toilets, showers and hygiene promotion activities,

and 10,000 children in 13 schools now benefit from improved water and sanitation facilities. Haven helped UNICEF to develop the sanitation engineering designs

which are now being implemented by UNICEF in 400 semi-permanent schools.”

Mark Henderson, WASH Chief, UNICEF Haiti.

Water and Sanitation (WASH)

Hygiene promotionworkers and Irish Aid

Latrines

These WASH programmes were supported by Irish Aid, Gorta and Vodafone Foundation Ireland.

ProgrammeCholera was confirmed in the Artibonite region

in northwest Haiti in October, 2010. In an effort to “UNICEF

Vodafone Foundation Ireland.

Cholera was confirmed in the Artibonite region


Employment and TrainingEssential to the success and sustainability of Haven’s projects is the provision of training and employment. Local staff are employed to work on all of Haven’s projects. From large scale building contractors to community mobilisers working within campsites, Haven has provided employment to approximately 600 local people, and training for over 3,000 people.Haven is also training and upskilling the local workforce in each of the areas in which we work. Our local staff have received practical training in general construction, as well as road building, sanitation and drainage, and solar energy systems. Other members of our national staff have received training in hygiene promotion, and the provision of hygiene promotion to the communities, and latrine maintenance.

Employment and TrainingEmployment and TrainingEmployment

employed to work on all of Haven’s projects. Lambert lost her house in the earthquake. She now lives

in a tent with her four children, in Camp AFDAN in which

Haven is working.

Lambert worked as a Mobiliser within her camp, providing

hygiene promotion and cholera training to the camp

residents, supervising latrine maintenance, administering

hygiene tests.

“While working for Haven I could send my children to

school as my husband doesn’t work he could not help me

in this. I have also learned a lot from Haven training.

I could teach other people how to keep their home, camp

and latrines clean and safe from viruses. While helping the

others I have also helped myself as I was using the same

latrine and environment as them. So I have benefit from

their change of behaviour as well.”

Lambert Ygetsie

* Lambert is 40

No. of dependants: 4 children

Staff member at the

Transitional Shelter

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Ouanaminthe

Additional school classrooms

Ouanaminthe is in the north east of Haiti. Principally a border town with

Dajabón in the Dominican Republic, one of four border crossings between

Haiti and the Dominican Republic, it has a population of 100,000 people, with 50,000

people living in the village and a further 50,000 in the surrounding rural area.

The small, rural community of Bas Dillaire, Ouanaminthe, was the site of Haven’s first shelter, community building project, and ‘Build it Week’.

In 2009, and 2010 Haven built 200 new homes, a community centre and other community facilities, and upgraded a further 250 homes in

the area.

All houses have been handed over to the community, and 200 families are now living in semi-detached homes, each 36 meter squared in size, with 3

rooms, a cooking area, porch, toilet and shower, on this newly developed site. Each house has also been equipped with solar panels, making this

development the first development in Haiti to be fully solar powered.

As families that were not selected to receive a new house, would continue to live in substandard conditions, Haven implemented an upgrade project across 250

existing houses, on the families existing site. These upgrades vary depending on the condition of the house, however houses are very often improved by reinforcing

foundations, laying a new concrete floor, and corrugated sheeting roof.

As part of Haven’s Community Building programme, Haven and partner organisations have implemented various programmes and training courses in Bas

Dillaire. Beneficiaries have received education and training in equality of rights, HIV/AIDS, leadership and conflict resolution, risk and disaster mitigation, with the aim of enabling sustainability and self-reliance. Training in solar power, water and sanitation, drainage, road building, general construction, and agriculture has also been provided. These capacity building programmes are essential to the long term sustainability and independence of the community.

While Haven has completed the structural work on site, we will have a presence on the site through community development and training programmes until December 2011.

The project at Bas Dillaire, Ouanaminthe was grant aided by the EU and capacity building of the community and the local authority formed part of the agreement.

Training course in construction, and blockwork taking place on site in Ouanaminthe.

Bas Dillaire the site of Haiti’sfirst solar powered community


Denesse Sybert is 40 year of age. He and his wife Louis have four children, three daughters and one son.

They are beneficiaries of Haven’s project in Bas Dillaire, Ouanaminthe. They have received a home with two bedrooms, a porch, kitchen, toilet, and a shower block.

Haven’s intervention affected my life and my family’s life positively. Before I moved into my new home, I had nowhere to live with my family. I was renting a house which was in very bad condition. I couldn’t even pay my rent at that time. Now I don’t have that much difficulty. Currently my family and I live a normal life.

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Training in construction and agriculture for local population

Fact Box

* North East Haiti, on the border

with the Dominican Republic.

* Vegetable gardens being cultivated.*

Families have participated in

community development programmes

and training courses.

* Working with Heifer to engage the

community through the construction

and development of a chicken farm.

North East Haiti, on the border

with the Dominican Republic.

Denesse Sybert

* Denesse is 40 No. of dependants: 4 children

200 new homes, and

250 upgrades completed* 200 families are now living in

permanent homes.


GonaivesGonaives is located in the north west of Haiti, in the Artibonite region, approximately 160km north of the capital of Port au Prince. Having suffered at the hands of two hurricanes, one in 2004 and another in 2008, each resulted in huge loss of life and widespread damage, Gonaives is a city in need of huge assistance as its people are living in shacks for up to six years since the first hurricane known locally as ‘the big wave’ struck. Beneficiaries of this project have been affected by the hurricanes.

Haven has completed 224 houses, communal gardens, two community centres, and two playgrounds, on two adjacent sites, in Morn Blanc, on the outskirts of the city. 144 of these homes were completed and handed over to beneficiaries in 2010. A further 80 were completed and handed over in 2011.

Houses have blockwork walls, and roofs made of corrugated sheeting. Each house has two rooms, latrine, and a veranda.

As with Haven’s first shelter project, we are working to build capacity within the community. The implementation of community development programmes is ongoing. Beneficiaries are again being invited to attend courses in equality of rights, HIV/AIDS, leadership and conflict resolution, risk and disaster mitigation. Literacy training will also be offered to all of our beneficiaries on Morn Blanc in Gonaives.

In conjunction with Irish Aid, Haven is implementing a Cholera Mitigation Programme in Gonaives. This will complement the Hygiene Promotion training already conducted in the new developments built by Haven. This programme will see Haven’s WASH team build latrines, and implement Hygiene

Promotion workshops in the slum areas of the city where Haven’s beneficiary’s once lived.

Both of the sites at Gonaives have hosted a ‘Build it Week’.

Focus on permanent housing and sanitation

Anneus Risnel is a fisherman, earning 100 Haitian Gourde’s/$2.50 per day. He is married with three children, two boys and one girl.

I have lived here for eight years with my wife, and children. I was a victim of two hurricanes, I lost all of the material things I owned. Since then I have been living a nightmare. I am so happy and grateful for our new house, thanks a lot Haven.

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Cholera Education Session

Anneus Risnel

* No. of dependants: 3 children

where Haven’s beneficiary’s once lived.

Anneus Risnel is a fisherman, earning 100 Haitian Gourde’s/$2.50 per day. He is married with three

No. of dependants: 3 children

Anneus Risnel is a fisherman, earning 100 Haitian


* 660 people from Ireland

have visited the city as part

of ‘Build it Week’.

*Haven’s beneficiaries come

from Raboto and Latanerie.

* Known as Haiti’s City of

Independence, as it was

there that Haiti was declared

independent of France, in 1804.

144 new homes, and life skills training for each beneficiary family.

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**Known as Haiti’s City of

Independence, as it was

there that Haiti was declared

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Children’s Playground

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Cholera Education Session


Helping Haiti in the futureHaven is committed to providing long term aid to Haiti and to helping the people of this poverty stricken country see a marked improvement in their quality of life.

Build it Week2010

The disaster in January 2010 has only served to increase the problems that afflict this already troubled country and Haven’s focus remains not only on the devastation caused by the earthquake but also on its original aim of helping the people in the rural areas of Haiti through the provision of suitable and sustainable housing.

How you can help?Hands Up for Haiti is an educational and fundraising initiative aimed at national schools in Ireland.

A child friendly Haven video has been created with an information pack for teachers which includes an overview of the programme, sponsorship sheet and sample Q&A document for the teachers to use within the classroom.

Do you know any national school teachers, or would you be willing to contact your local national schools to ask them to take part?

For more details about the programme, please visit the Haven website www.havenpartnership.org.

To take part or for more information please contact Jane Buckley by email [email protected] or on 087 675 9160

Homes for Haiti is a fundraising programme aimed at Irish businesses.

We are encouraging Irish businesses to help Haven reach our promise of building 10,000 homes in Haiti by 2014. Irish businesses can help by fundraising to help us to build or upgrade homes.

To fund the building of one home – €5,000.

To fund the upgrading of one home – €500.

Do you work for a company, or know any companies that may be interested in taking part?

For more information please call Anne Maguire, on 01 6815440, or email [email protected]

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* Complete WASH in schools programme

with Unicef.

* Upgrades to existing Haitian houses in

Ouanaminthe and Gonaives.

* Implement Cholera Mitigation

Programme in Gonaives.

* Ongoing construction of thousands of

homes for earthquake victims.

* 2 Build it Weeks in 2011.

Plans for the next

12 months:

Hugs for Haiti To mark the anniversary of the earthquake, each January Haven holds a nationwide fundraising event, where the giant bears give hugs in exchange for donations to Haven. The inaugural Hugs for Haiti day took place across 7 sites, and was a huge success raising funds and putting smiles on many faces.

Inaugural Haven 6 Nations Rugby LunchDuring the 6 Nations Tournament of 2010, Haven hosted its inaugural luncheon in one of Dublin’s top hotels. The luncheon was attended by a whole host of former Irish rugby internationals and pundits including George Hook and Jim Glennon. With 300 guests in attendance, a successful auction and raffle, the event raised over €55,000 for the emergency response in Port au Prince.

The Inaugural Haven Golf Classic, July 2010 28 teams of four took part in a round of golf and attended a dinner with all competing teams and Haven supporters in the host club house. The event raised €20,000 for Haven

Build it WeekApprox 300 volunteers on each trip.

Building new, permanent homes and community facilities.

Volunteers stay in shared tented accommodation, sleeping on canvas camp beds.

Volunteers work alongside Haitian staff.

Want to do more? Join a ‘Build it Week’ and see the difference that Haven is making in Haiti. Visit www.havenpartnership.org to find out more or call Haven’s support team on + 353 1681 5440.

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donations to Haven. The inaugural Hugs for Haiti day

host of former Irish rugby internationals and pundits

Plans for the next

Plans for the next

Plans for the next

Hugo McNeill, Jim Glennon, George Hook, Leslie Buckley


Table of Contents

Company Information 19

Directors Report 20-22

Statement of Directors’ Responsibility 23

Independent Auditors Report 24-25

Statement of Financial Activity 26

Balance Sheet 27

Cash Flow Statement 28

Notes to the Financial Statements 29-34

for Year Ended 31st December 2010

Financial StatementS

The Haven Community Foundation


Directors and Other Information

Directors Leslie Buckley Denis O’Brien Carmel Buckley Maurice Healy (Appointed 5/2/10) Oisin Gilbride Ray Jordan (Appointed 5/2/10) Frank Murphy Professor Cillian Twomey Philip Lynch

Members Leslie Buckley Patrick Buckley Carmel Buckley Oisin Gilbride JD Buckley Frank Murphy Jane Buckley

Secretary Leslie Buckley

Bankers Bank of Ireland 87 Pembroke Road Dublin 4

Solicitors Gleeson McGrath Baldwin 29 Anglesea Street Dublin 2

Auditor Domhnall Cahill & Co. Chartered Accountants 4 Belgrave Square Dublin 6

Registered Office Sixth Floor 1 Grand Canal Quay Dublin 2

Company Number 465787

Incorporation Date 19th December 2008

Charity Number CHY 18494


The Haven Community FoundationFinancial Statements for Year Ended 31st December 2010

Directors’ Report

The Directors submit herewith their report and audited accounts for the year ended 31st December, 2010. The company is limited by Guarantee not having a share capital. Accounts are prepared in Euros.

1. Principle Activity

The Haven Community Foundation (hereafter called ‘Haven’) is principally engaged in bringing aid to the people of Haiti in the form of shelter and other humanitarian assistance. The Charity was formed and incorporated on the 19th of December, 2008. The charity has grown significantly in its first two years from total incoming resources in 2009 of €2,325,111 to €7,508,215 in 2010. The charity funds professional staff and local building contractors in order to achieve its building programme of constructing homes. This has been supplemented through the use of volunteers drawn from members of the public who fundraise and travel to Haiti to assist with the construction work.

As a result of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, Haven formed partnerships with a number of leading international NGO’s to provide emergency relief in areas most affected by the natural disaster. These relief projects now form a core part of the organisation’s activities in Haiti.

Haven has held one ‘Build it Week’, it’s volunteer programme, every year since the NGO was launched. Haven was due to hold two Build it Week’s last October, 2010, but was forced to cancel both of these trips due to the outbreak of cholera in the country. Volunteers, scheduled to take part in the cancelled Build it Week’s, and still willing to go to Haiti on a future trip, were asked to raise additional funds in order to travel. A successful ‘Build it Week’ has already taken place in April 2011, and another has been scheduled for October this year.

2. Results for the Financial Year

2010 € 2009 €

The surplus (Deficit) of funds after deferred income during the year

364,052 169,209

3. Post Balance Sheet Events

Haven held a successful ‘Build it Week’ in April, 2011. 350 volunteers took part in this trip and helped to complete 80 homes, a playground, and a Community Centre in Gonaives.

Haven has received a grant from Irish Aid to fund a Cholera Mitigation Project in Gonaives. This project is crucial to prevent the further spread of the infection.

Haven is continuing to provide water and sanitation, shelter solutions, training and community development programmes, and employment in Port au Prince, and rural Haiti. By the end of June, 2011, Haven will have completed approximately 2,000 homes in Haiti. Haven is continuing to build relationships and implement projects with major international NGO’s, and is actively seeking to increase the number of projects it is engaging in.



Directors’ Report (Cont’d)

4. Review of Activities and Future Developments.

Haven was founded by Carmel and Leslie Buckley, the current Chairman of the NGO. The organisation was set up in response to the desperate plight of the people in Haiti, particularly those living in rural areas. Following the devastating earthquake of January 2010, Haven undertook a significant number of projects as part of the emergency response in Port au Prince, most notably, Leslie Buckley’s commitment to build 10,000 homes by 2014.

Haven played, and continues to play, a significant role in the recovery project in Haiti. Working with leading international NGO’s to develop sectorial strategies and provide sustainable, best practice solutions to the issues faced by the people of Haiti. ‘Build it Week’ is Haven’s volunteer programme, which sees the organisation bring large groups of volunteers to Haiti to work on its rural building projects. Haven has held three Build it Weeks to date, one every year since the organisation was launched. However in October 2010, Haven was due to hold two Build it Weeks, the organisation was forced to cancel both of these trips at short notice due to the outbreak of cholera in Haiti. Haven’s fourth ‘Build it Week’ will take place in October, 2011.

Haven is on track to deliver on its commitment to build 10,000 homes by 2014. The organisation has already delivered approximately 2,000 homes across Haiti, exploring a variety of different house building methods. Haven is the first NGO to pilot the ‘Gabion House’, which uses rubble created by the earthquake to build houses. Haven has also become the second largest provider of latrines in earthquake affected areas.

5. Staff & Volunteers

The Board would like to express their appreciation to all Haven staff for the contribution they have made and continue to make to the work of Haven. Haven is an equal opportunities employer. The aim of its equal opportunities policy is to ensure that all people receive equality of opportunity within Haven regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, nationality, marital/family status or sexual orientation. It is the policy of Haven to ensure the health and welfare of its employees by maintaining a safe place and system of work. This policy is based on the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989.

6. Principal Risks

The Directors have responsibility for, and are aware of the risks associated with operating activities of Haven. They are confident that adequate systems of internal control are in place and that these controls provide reasonable assurance against such risks. The internal control systems aim to ensure compliance with laws and policies, ensure efficient and effective use of Haven’s resources, safeguard Haven’s assets and maintain the integrity of financial information produced. Financial information is subject to detailed review at director level allowing for continuous monitoring of Haven’s operations and financial status. The level of audit scrutiny that Haven is subject to ranges from internal audit to statutory audit at head office and field audit level through to donor audits of expenditure of donor funds. Over the last 18 months Haven has developed systems throughout the organisation to ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations. Haven will continue to improve upon these systems to ensure it maintains the highest levels of transparency and accountability it has set for itself.



Directors’ Report (Cont’d)

7. Books & Records

The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities under Section 202 of the companies Act 1990 to keep proper books and records for the charity. In order to comply with the requirements of the act, full time professional accountants are employed. The books and records of the company are kept at The Malthouse, South Block, Grand Canal Quay Dublin 2.

8. Build it Week Cancellation

In October 2010, cholera was confirmed in Haiti. Haven was due to bring two groups of approximately 300 volunteers to Gonaives, northwest Haiti, during that period. Out of concern for the Health and Safety of the volunteer group, Haven took the decision to cancel both of these Build it Weeks.

These cancelled Build it Weeks resulted in significant additional financial costs to Haven for the remainder of 2010/2011. Haven has worked to accommodate volunteers who did not have the opportunity to travel in 2010, across the April and/or October Build it Weeks in 2011.

9. Going Concern

The Directors after making enquiries have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. For this reason the going concern basis continues to be adopted in preparing the financial statements.

10. Directors and Members

In accordance with Section 32 of the Articles of Association one third of the Directors who are subject to retirement by rotation will retire, but will offer themselves for reappointment at the annual general meeting.

11. Auditors

The auditors, Domhnall Cahill & Co., Chartered Accountants, have expressed their willingness to continue in office in accordance with Section 160 of the Companies Act, 1963.

On behalf of Board

24th June 2011

Leslie BuckleyDirector

Oisín GilbrideDirector



Statement of Directors’ Responsibility

The Directors are responsible for the preparation of the Annual Report and the Financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland including the accounting standards issued by the Accounting Standards Board and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

Company law requires the Director’s to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the income & expenditure of the company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Directors are required to

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently

make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The Directors are responsible for keeping proper books of account which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2009 and the European Communities Regulations, 1992. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This Statement was approved by the Board on 24th June 2011 and signed on its behalf by:





Independent Auditors Report to the members of The Haven Community Foundation

We have audited the financial statements of The Haven Community Foundation on pages 26 to 34 for the year ended 31st December 2010 which comprise statement of Financial Activities, the balance sheet and related notes. These financial statement have been prepared under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies on page 29. This report is made solely to the charity’s members, as a body, in accordance with Section 193 of the Companies Act 1990. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors

As described on page 23 the charity’s Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Accounting Standards issued by the Accounting Standards Board and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland). Our responsibility is to audit the financial statements in accordance with relevant legal and International Standards on Auditing (Ireland and United Kingdom).

We report to you our opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland and are properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2009. We also report to you whether in our opinion proper books of account have been kept by the company, whether the information given in the Directors’ Report is consistent with the financial statements. In addition, we state whether we have obtained all the information and explanation necessary for the purpose of our audit and whether the company’s financial statements are in agreement with the books of account.

We report to the members if, in our opinion, any information specified by law regarding Director’s remuneration and Director’s transactions is not given and, where practicable, include such information in our opinion. We read the Directors’ Report and consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatement within it.



Independent Auditors Report to the members of The Haven Community Foundation

Basis of Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing issued by the Auditing Practices Board. An Audit includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. It also includes an assessment of the significant estimates and judgements made by the directors in the preparation of the financial statements, and of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the company’s circumstances, consistently applied and adequately disclosed. We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which we considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error. In forming our opinion we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements.

We have undertaken the audit in accordance with the requirements of APB Ethical Standards including APB Ethical Standards Provisions for Small Entities.

Opinion

In our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at 31st December 2010 and of its result for the year then ended and have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2009 and the European Communities Regulations, 1992.

We have obtained all the information and explanations we consider necessary for the purposes of our audit. In our opinion proper books of account have been kept by the charity. The financial statements are in agreement with the books of account.

In our opinion the information given in the Directors’ Report on page 20 to 22 is consistent with the financial statements.

Domhnall Cahill & Company. Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors 4 Belgrave Square, Dublin 6.

24th June 2011



Statement of Financial ActivitiesFor the year ended 31st of December 2010

Build it Week Funds Funds Total Total

Incoming Resources Notes Restricted €

OtherRestricted €

Unrestricted € 2010 € 2009 €

Donations 4,113,046 – 1,388,063 5,501,109 2,206,559

Grant Income 2 – 3,185,647 – 3,185,647 –

Donated Services and Goods

59,351 – 20,000 79,351 107,470

Fundraiser Income – – 126,507 126,507 11,032

Bank Interest – – 1,584 1,584 50

Deferred Resources 7 (343,891) (1,042,092) – (1,385,983) –

Total Resources 3,828,506 2,143,555 1,536,154 7,508,215 2,325,111

Resources Expended

Direct Charitable Expenditure

3 3,107,584 2,395,233 134,454 5,637,271 1,393,559

Fundraising and Publicity

4 1,896 – 67,201 69,097 164,666

Staff Costs 5 404,333 221,104 294,415 919,852 362,408

Administration and Other Support Costs

101,601 140,881 216,110 458,592 127,799

Utilisation of Donated Services

59,351 – – 59,351 107,470

Total Resources Expended

3,674,765 2,757,218 712,180 7,144,163 2,155,902

Net (outgoing) Incoming Resources

153,741 (613,663) 823,974 364,052 169,209

Transfer of Funds – 604,144 (604,144) – –

Funds Balances at Beginning of Year

– 9,519 159,690 169,209 –

Total Fund Balances at End of Year

153,741 – 379,520 533,261 169,209



Balance SheetAs at 31st December 2010

Fixed Assets Notes 2010 € 2009 €

Tangible Assets 8 198,440 54,694

Current Assets

Bank Funds Held in Ireland 789,941 118,335

Bank Funds Held in Haiti 889,864 2,487

Donations Receivable at Year End 192,863 165,314

Prepayments and Sundry Receivables 84,498 127,716

1,957,166 413,852

Current Liabilities

Creditors (amount falling due within one year) 9 1,622,345 299,337

Net Current Assets 334,821 114,515

533,261 169,209

Restricted Funds Forward 11 153,741 9,519

Unrestricted Funds Forward 11 379,520 159,690

533,261 169,209

Approved by the board on 24th June 2011 on behalf of the Directors





Cash Flow StatementFor the year ended 31st December 2010

Reconciliation of operating surplus/(deficit) to net cash inflow from activities 2010 € 2009 €

Operating Surplus/(Deficit) 364,052 169,209

Loss on Sale of Fixed Assets 50 –

Depreciation of Tangible Assets 63,060 7,443

Increase/(Decrease) in Creditors 1,323,008 299,336

(Increase)/Decrease in Receivables 15,669 (293,030)

Sales Proceeds from Disposal of Fixed Assets 2,694

Net Cash Inflow (Outflow) from Activities 1,768,533 182,958

Capital Expenditure

Purchases of Fixed Assets 209,550 62,136

Increase in Cash for the Year 1,558,983 120,822

Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds

Increase (Decrease) in Cash for the Year 1,558,983 120,822

Net Cash Funds at Start of Year. 120,822 –

Net Cash Funds at End of Year. 1,679,805 120,822

Approved by the board on 24th June 2011 on behalf of the Directors





Notes to the Financial Statements

1 Accounting Policies

(A) Accounting Convention

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles under the historical cost convention and comply with financial reporting standards of the accounting standards board, as promulgated by The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

The financial statements have also been prepared to comply with ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’.

(B) Incoming Resources

1. Incoming resources are recognised by inclusion in the statement of financial activities only when realised in the form of cash or other assets, the ultimate cash realisation of which can be assessed with reasonable certainty.

2. Restricted funds represent donations received which can only be used for particular purposes specified by donors. Such purposes are within the overall aims of the charity.

3. Grant Income from operating activities, in furtherance of the charity’s objectives is accounted for on a receivable basis.

4. Donations services are valued and included in Incoming Resources and in Resources Expended.

5. Interest income is recognised in the period in which it is earned.

(C) Resources Expended

Resources expended are analysed between costs of charitable activities, costs of generating funds, and management, administration and governance costs. All costs are designated as either unrestricted or restricted costs.

(D) Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated to write off the original cost less the estimated residual value of the assets in equal instalments over their expected useful lives at the following rates:

Equipment in Haiti: 3 Years Motor vehicles in Haiti: 3 Years Computer Equipment: 3 Years

(E) Pensions

The charity has no pension scheme in place.

(F) Taxation

No charge to taxation arises as the charity has been granted exemption under Section 207 (as applied to companies by Section 76) Section 609 (Capital Gains Tax) and Section 266 (Deposit Interest Retention Tax) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997.



Notes to the Financial Statements (Cont’d)

2. Summary of Grant Income

2010 €

American Red Cross 830,018

Oxfam America 364,231

Plan International 391,200

UNICEF International 664,700

MEDA/MCC 289,518

Irish Aid 100,000

Other Grant Income Received 545,980

3,185,647

A list of other grant income received in available in the Dublin Charity offices.

3. Direct Charitable Expenditure

Build it Week OtherRestricted Unrestricted 2010 € 2009 €

Building Costs Haiti 947,858 2,064,085 27,038 3,038,981 938,433

Travel Costs 874,569 51,046 32,587 958,202 308,502

Operations 1,275,928 248,663 39,430 1,564,021 117,765

Security Costs Haiti 68,580 30,546 – 99,126 78,723

Sundry Costs – 893 35,399 36,292 2,600

Less Security Costs Haiti Donated (59,351) – – (59,351) (52,464)

3,107,584 2,395,233 134,454 5,637,271 1,393,559




4. Fundraising and Publicity Expenditure

Build it Week OtherRestricted Unrestricted 2010 € 2009 €

Promotional Costs & Material 1,896 – 14,404 16,300 93,454

Fundraising Expenses – – 52,797 52,797 71,212

1,896 – 67,201 69,097 164,666

5. Staff Costs

Where costs are attributable to a particular activity they are allocated directly to it. Where costs are incurred to further more than one activity they are apportioned between the relevant activities based on the amount of staff time which each activity absorbs.

(a) Number and Costs

The average weekly number of persons employed during the year was 26 (2009:8)

The aggregate payroll costs of these employee were as follows:

2010 € 2009 €

Wages & Salaries 846,620 326,676

Social Welfare Costs Employers 73,232 35,732

919,852 362,408(b) Salary range

No employee earned in excess of €120,000 during the year.




6. Management & Administration Costs Includes.

2010 € 2009 €

Auditors Remuneration 8,943 6,050

Depreciation 63,060 7,442

Bank Fee and Charges 19,873 5,059

Directors Salaries, Fees and Pensions – –

7. Deferred Resources

Where restricted funding is received but not fully expended by year end the unspend amounts are transferred from the activity statement into the balance sheet.

8. Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost Field Equipment €

Motor Vehicles €

Office Equipment € Total €

As at 01/01/10 54,356 4,937 2,843 62,136

Additions 163,187 25,505 20,858 209,550

Disposal – (4,936) – (4,936)

as at 31/12/10 217,543 25,506 23,701 266,750

Depreciation

As at 01/01/10 6,208 686 548 7,442

Charge 49,269 8,592 5,199 63,060

Disposal – (2,192) – (2,192)

as at 31/12/10 55,477 7,086 5,747 68,310




8. Tangible Fixed Assets (Cont’d)

Net Book Value as Field Equipment €

Motor Vehicles €

Office Equipment € Total €

As at 01/01/10 48,147 4,251 2,296 54,694

As at 31/12/10 162,066 18,420 17,954 198,440

9. Creditors (Amounts falling due within one year)

Notes 2010 € 2009 €

Trade & Other Creditors 182,949 225,347

Deferred Resources 7 1,410,539 40,954

PAYE/PRSI 26,956 19,889

Credit Card Balances 1,901 13,147

1,622,345 299,337

10. Related Party Transactions

During the year the charity received donations from Leslie Buckley, a Director, amounting to €165,314. The charity was also in receipt of a donation of €98,382 from Unigestion Holdings. Directors Mr. Buckley and Mr. O’Brien are also Directors of Unigestion Holdings. The charity owes Unigestion Holdings €111,748 as at 31st December 2010. The balance represents both expenses paid on the charities behalf in Haiti and services provided in the normal course of business.




11. Statement of Reconciliation of Funds

BIW Restricted

Funds €Restricted

Funds €Unrestricted

Funds €Total

2010 €

Total Funds at Beginning of Year – 9,519 159,690 169,209

Net Movement of Funds for the Year 153,741 (9,519) 219,830 364,052

Total Funds at End of Year 153,741 – 379,520 533,261

Functional Fixed Assets – 198,440 198,440

Free Reserve – 181,080 181,080

Restricted Reserve 153,741 – – 153,741

153,741 – 379,520 533,261

12. Charter Commitments

At year end Haven had entered into contracts for the provision of services in 2011 to deliver ‘Build it Week’. These commitments involved the charter of aeroplanes for transport arrangements. The contract had a suitable cancellation clause for the charity to use should it have needed it. The contracts have subsequently been fully delivered, and completed.

13. Approval of Charity Accounts

The Financial Statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Directors on 24th June 2011.



Haven’s Mission, Vision and ValuesMission

Haven’s mission is to build strong and sustainable communities, through the provision of adequate shelter and the implementation of practical training courses, capacity building programmes, and income generation projects.

Vision

Haven’s vision is of a Haiti made up of sustainable communities, free from poverty, with each family having a safe place to call home.

Values

All of Haven’s projects are beneficiary focused, and as such are dictated by the needs of each community in which we are working. The basic values that underpin our work are:

Empowerment Collaboration Sustainability

Respect Partnership


Haven’s Board MembersLeslie Buckley (Chairman) and Carmel Buckley, Co-foundersLeslie Buckley is one of Ireland’s leading business people with a hugely successful track record as an entrepreneur and business consultant. He holds significant board positions in both the public and private sectors. Currently Chairman and co-owner (with Denis O’Brien) of Saongroup.com, Leslie heads up one of the fastest growing online companies in the world.

Leslie is Vice Chairman of Digicel, and currently serves on the boards of a variety of companies including Aer Lingus, and Business and Recovery Service Limited.

Leslie also serves as Chairman of the Cork Science Innovation & Technology Park (CSITP) Advisory Committee.

Leslie founded Haven in 2009 along with his wife Carmel and plays an active role in the day to day running of the charity.

Philip LynchPhilip Lynch is CEO of One51 plc. Between 1983 and 2005, Philip served as Chief Executive Officer and subsequently Chairman of IAWS Group plc (now Aryzta AG). He is a non-executive director of C&C Group plc, FBD Holdings plc and OpenHydro Ltd.

Denis O'BrienDenis is Chairman and principal shareholder of the privately-owned Digicel Group, one of the fastest growing cellular companies in the world. He founded Communicorp Group which owns and manages a portfolio of media and broadcasting-related companies in Ireland and seven other European countries

Denis is one of Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs with extensive investments across several sectors including international telecoms, radio, media, property, aircraft leasing, golf and other leisure interests.

Denis is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Frontline, the International Foundation for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and in 2000 he established The Iris O’Brien Foundation to identify and assist projects in Ireland and internationally which aim to alleviate disadvantaged communities. He also serves as a Director on the US Board of Concern Worldwide.

Maurice HealyMaurice is CEO of the Healy Group, a company involved in the importation and distribution of food ingredients and raw materials for the pharmaceutical and food sectors in the UK, Ireland and Italy.

Maurice is the past president of Irish Business Employers Confederation (IBEC), and continues to be a member of the board. Maurice is a member of the futuresireland panel. Maurice is also on the board of the Louvain Institute in Belgium, Ashoka Support Network, National College of Ireland Foundation Board, Irish Chamber Orchestra, and Philanthropy Ireland.

Maurice is particularly interested in promoting social entrepreneurship and community work programmes.


The Haven Community Foundation 437

oisin gilbrideMr. Oisin Gilbride has sat on Haven’s board since the charity’s inception. He is a chartered accountant and registered auditor with over 25 years experience in running his own practice.

Throughout his career as an accountant and auditor he has provided business advice to the SME sector and has been a non-executive director to a number of businesses over the years.

Oisin is also the registered auditor of a number of other well known charities.

Raymond jordanRaymond has been the Chief Executive of the international development agency Self Help Africa for the past three years.

A native of Limerick, he began his career as an engineer with the Missionaries of Africa (‘The White Fathers’), and lived and worked in Uganda for six years in the 1990s. He was subsequently employed as head of operations with GOAL before joining Self Help Development International as CEO.

professor Cillian TwomeyCillian graduated from UCC in 1970, in 1979 he was appointed the second consultant physician in geriatric medicine at Cork University and St. Finbarr’s Hospitals.

Cillian was President of the Irish Medical Organisation in 1990, and the first Irish person to hold the position of President of the European Union of Medical Specialists. He was also a member of the Steering Group of the National Task Force for Medical Staffing (Hanly). Cillian was invited to give the Annual Trevor Howell Guest Lecture at the autumn scientific meeting of the British Geriatrics Society.

Currently Cillian is a member of the Board of the Health Information & Quality Authority, chairman of the National Steering Committee of the Hospital friendly Hospitals Programme.

Special thanks to Eugene Hillery and Paddy Maguinness for their ongoing support and advice to Haven, and it’s Board of Directors.

Thanks also to George Hook for his unwavering commitment to Haven since its launch in January 2009.

Frank murphyAdmitted as a Solicitor in 1971, Frank is the Managing Partner at Gleeson McGrath Baldwin. He heads up the Commercial and Intellectual Property practice areas. He has extensive experience in Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution and is a Board Member of the Arbitration of International Disputes Limited, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, and the American Chamber of Commerce in Ireland. Frank has a great deal of experience in the area of Media and Entertainment Law, with years of experience in negotiating recording and publishing contracts, management contracts, licensing agreements, character merchandising and brand exploitation.

Head Office:The Malthouse South Grand Canal QuayDublin 2Republic of Ireland

T: +353 1 681 5440E: [email protected]

www.havenpartnership.org

Haven registered charity number: CHY 18494

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