Haven a Good Time

Haven a Good Time

Most of you will have read Tracy O’Brien’s brilliant article on Robert Hanley, Tom McManamon and Patrick Cumiskey in the last issue, the lads who hightailed it to Haiti to help build houses for those affected by the horrendous earthquake in 2010. Some of you may have had your interest pickled.

Well, Haven the charity with whom the lads worked with are delighted to announce that the first of the new Volunteer Programmes will take place this coming May. Haven is looking for 40 volunteers to travel to Haiti to work with the communities of Ile a Vache.

Haven is returning to Ile a Vache as a result of the devastation of Hurricane Sandy which tore through the island on 23rd of October 2012. Farms were left devastated and livelihoods destroyed. Sandy tore trees by their roots, landing on homes and businesses, and taking lives. This, added to the consequences of the 2010 earthquake, is why Haven is returning to the small island. The departure date for volunteers travelling from Ireland is 24th of May 2013 returning to Dublin on the 2nd of June 2013.

Volunteers are required to raise €4,500, the majority of which goes towards local community development, meals, and transport to and from Haiti. For more information please call Alice, Haven’s Volunteer Coordinator on 01 6815 443.