Bahamas Division 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 1 SALVATION ARMY BAHAMAS DIVISION 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS

04 About The Salvation Army 06 Advisory Board 08 Message from the Chairman 10 Message from the Divisional Commander Service is our watchword, and there is no 12 reward equal to that of doing the most good to Key Stats the most people in the most need. 14 - Annual Highlights 16 Financial Statement 18 Our Partners 19 Society 20 Thrift Shop Donors 21 People Helping People

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The Army in The Bahamas The administrative offices (or Divisional Headquarters) for The Salvation Army are located on 31 Mackey Street, Nassau. From this location, The Salvation Army coordinates all of its programs and services rendered in The Bahamas. The Divisional Commander is directly responsible for the Army’s work and business in The Bahamas, and is ably supported at Divisional Headquarters by other Salvation Army officers, advisory board members, employees and volunteers. The Salvation Army in The Bahamas falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Caribbean Territory, with Territorial Headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. The Salvation Army’s international offices are in London, England, where the General, the Army’s world leader, gives guidance to the organization in 113 countries around the world.

How it all got started In 1931 Colonel Mary Booth, then Territorial Commander for The Salvation Army in the Caribbean, was on her way to Bermuda from the Territorial Headquarters in Jamaica when the ship she was sailing in made a brief stop at the port in Nassau. Colonel Booth disembarked the vessel, and a quick tour of parts of Nassau coupled with passionate pleas from several of the local residents were all it took for her to be convinced that the work of The Salvation Army was needed in The Bahamas. On her return to headquarters in Jamaica, she quickly sent two Salvation Army officers to begin the work, which officially commenced in Nassau in May 1931. The Salvation Army began its religious work and social service programs in Governors Harbour, Eleuthera, in 1932, and in Freeport, Grand Bahama, in 1985. The Salvation Army in The Bahamas is widely known for its work with the blind and visually impaired. The School for the Blind had its beginnings in Grants Town in 1948 and the Workshop for blind adults ABOUT THE began a year later. Both the school and workshop have had several locations over the years before settling at their current locations on SALVATION ARMY Mackey Street and Ivanhoe Road, respectively.

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ADVISORY BOARD ADVISORY BOARD

Major Miller Cantave Mr. Franklyn Butler Divisional Secretary Advisor The Salvation Army’s Advisory Board is made up of business persons and community leaders who generously volunteer their expertise, technical advice and professional support to help The Army fulfil its mission. The Board’s contribution in helping to develop The Army’s social and community programs is invaluable.

Mr. Peter Mr. Andrew Malone DIVISIONAL (NASSAU) ADVISORY BOARD Deveaux-Isaacs Advisor Advisor

Mr. Felix Stubbs Mrs. Maria Ferere Chairman Vice-Chair

Mr. Sean Moree Mrs. Karla Advisor Wells-Lisgaris Advisor

Mrs. Judy V.C. Munroe Major Clarence Ingram LIFE MEMBERS O.B.E. Divisional Commander Mrs. Karen B. Carey, Advisor Emeritus Chair Mr. Cameron Symonette, Advisor Dr. K.R. Culmer, Life Member Mrs. Cyndi Williams – Rahming, Advisor His Excellency Frank Crothers, Life Member Mr. Robert Sands, Advisor Mrs. Orinthia Nesbeth, Life Member Sir Orville Turnquest, Life Member , Advisor Mr. Patrick Strachan Mr. Carleton Williams, C.B.E. Life Member

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LETTER FROM OUR CHAIRMAIN

Hope happens every day at The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army highly values its relationship A warm bed for someone out in the cold. A bag with donors and volunteers. We recognize that of nutritious food for a hungry family. Counseling we would not continue to serve the more than 40 to help someone break the chains of addiction. thousand people every year without your support. Last year, The Salvation Army in The Bahamas and As we give hope to marginalized communities in the Turks and Caicos Islands helped more than 30 The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, thousand people rebuild broken homes and lives. The Salvation Army believes transparency and accountability are essential to its success. You As one of the largest non-governmental direct can trust reputable organizations worldwide who providers of social services in the country, The have recognized The Salvation Army with the Salvation Army assists people of all ages, colour, highest level of excellence in ethical fundraising sex, or social standing with numerous programs and financial accountability. We believe that and services. The Salvation Army is a haven LETTER charities and non-profits are responsible for being for the homeless, encouragement for people innovative, transparent, accountable, honest, and battling mental-health and developmental issues, well-governed. differently challenged persons, comfort for the FROM hungry, and more. No one wants to line up at a food bank or sleep in a shelter. But despite living in a relatively wealthy There is always the need for financial and volunteer country, too many people still struggle to access support to maintain these programs, so help is basic human necessities. At The Salvation Army, always welcomed. And with increasing demand, we believe it doesn’t have to be this way—ending these requirements have become more numerous OUR poverty is a worthy objective. and wide-ranging. The Salvation Army has provided support to the The Salvation Army’s programs and services meet most marginalized and vulnerable people in The people right where they are, providing practical Bahamas for over 87 years, and the Turks and CHAIRMAN and relevant help, empowering them to overcome Caicos for the past seven years. If you get the their specific challenges. opportunity to visit The Salvation Army, you will The critical work of The Salvation Army in restoring meet people who doubted their abilities and felt hope and dignity to men, women, and children depressed, hopeless, lonely, and forgotten. would not be possible without the help and Today, with help from The Salvation Army, they support of our volunteers and generous donors. are confident, hopeful, and happy. Together we can better understand and meet needs, ensuring that all vulnerable people have The Advisory Board of The Salvation Army in The a chance to make their lives a little better. Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands is grateful to our generous donors, enthusiastic volunteers, When you donate to The Salvation Army, you and faithful employees for their continued support are investing in the lives of marginalized and that enables us to promote all people’s dignity. overlooked people in your community.

Mr. Felix Stubbs The Salvation Army - Advisory Board Chairman - Bahamas Division

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LETTER FROM OUR DIVISIONAL COMMANDER

The Salvation Army is a faith-based organization that provides a wide range of assistance to those in need. Every day our people operate on the frontlines of human need and come alongside people struggling just to get by. Our mission is to reach out to people in crisis and let them know that someone cares and that they are not alone. Whether it is providing food, emergency disaster relief, shelter, education or spiritual encouragement people need to know they are not alone in their time of need—they have an entire Army on their side. That’s why The Salvation Army exists. As you read this report you will discover how The Salvation Army is: • combating hunger, • supporting people affected by disaster, • assisting with emergency shelter, • providing educational and employment opportunities for the visually impaired, and more. I am grateful to our generous donors, enthusiastic volunteers and faithful employees for their continued support. Your help enables us to provide quality programs and services so that people know someone is on their side in their time of need. As our nation continues to respond to the realities of COVID-19, The Salvation Army will be on the frontlines assisting people in need. God bless you.

Major Clarence Ingram Divisional Commander

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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

MEALS SERVED GROCERY PARCELS 38,556 & VOUCHERS • The Salvation Army Erin Gilmour School For The 7,125 Blind • The Workshop for the Blind • Grants Town Learning NUMBER OF Center (Afterschool PERSONS ASSISTED Education) COMMUNITY 46,837 SUPPORT • Grants Town Seniors Club 2018 – 2019 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS • Women & Children’s 528 Emergency Shelter • Mackey Street Learning Center (Afterschool Education) • Mackey Street Seniors Club OTHER ASSISTANCE GIVEN (clothes, furniture, medical, • Mackey Street Thrift Store education, rental) • Freeport Welfare and 3,527 Family Services CUMULATIVE VOLUNTEER HOURS • Turks & Caicos Seniors Transportation Program 10,024 • Turks & Caicos School Meals Program COUNSELING & REFERRAL • Turks & Caicos Thrift Store 1,642

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ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS

FEBRUARY AUGUST

Annual Love Luncheon Hurricane Dorian – Grants Town Kiwanis Club of New Providence – CLC Program Paint Party

MARCH OCTOBER

School For The Blind Paint Project Women & Children’s Shelter Bahamas Harvest Church – For God Re-Opening – Renovations to the & The Bahamas Shelter

APRIL DECEMBER

Rotary International Annual Bell Ring Paint Party Annual Christmas Luncheon – 2018 Annual Kettle Launch – 2018

JUNE

Fedex Annual International Give Back

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Profit & Loss October 2018 through September 2019

Oct ‘18 - Sep 19 Oct ‘17 - Sep 18 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Income Grants 115,300.00 213,040.66 Donations 166,312.80 95,500.26 Christmas Kettle 49,297.47 64,775.50 Mail Appeals 112,353.76 91,876.22 Balance Special Event Fundraising 38,869.85 10,100.00 As of September 30, 2019 Sales to Public 326,383.63 351,805.61 Special Meetings & Conferences 32,681.50 14,286.00 Accrual Basis, Sept 30, 2019 Rent, Fees & Interest 732.17 931.49 ASSETS Refunds 55,372.48 33,165.19 RBC Consolidated Account 132,626.32 Withdrawals from Trust 0.00 118,362.29 Petty Cash 4,100.00 VAT Collected 39,804.57 25,797.86 Administrative Fees 18,483.84 26,036.48 Pension Contributions 4,093.70 4,203.10 TOTAL ASSETS 136,726.32 Harvest & Self Denial 23,361.20 19,856.66 Divisional Headquarters Disaster Services & Projects 169,464.99 386,946.01 Thrift Store -6,428.01 Inter-Departmental Transfers 130,913.34 94,600.87 School For The Blind 17,228.49 Total Income 1,283,425.30 1,551,284,20 Workshop for the Blind -1,303.97 Emergency Shelter 17,807.31 Expense Officer Allowances 46,433.16 44,507.23 Welfare & Feeding 21,547.59 Employee Salaries 433,114.99 396,635.31 Disaster Services -18,743.59 Statutory Deductions 27,862.17 27,252.94 65,512.50 Office Expense 28,443.12 22,449.92 Postage & Shipping 19,195.87 5,016.25 Telephone & Internet 20,800.73 21,312.42 Utilities 53,200.95 50,494.13 Furnishings & Equipment 7,910.81 7,639.18 Summary Property Maint. & Insurance 42,195.76 157,196.36 As of September 30, 2019 Vehicles 33,755.92 62,572.62 Inter- Island Transportation 12,739.77 7,982.11 Welfare Programme 140,665.17 172,573.17 Income Expense Net Supplies to be resold 88,242.92 81,065.12 Divisional Headquarters 431,905.67 421,583.37 10,322.30 Fund Raising & Conferences 95,964.98 45,834.70 Community Learning Center 53,775.00 27,188.27 26,586.73 Payments to Trust 7,264.21 0.00 Disaster Services 70,164.99 184,483.03 (114,318.04) Project Expenses 77,509.22 2,980.34 School for The Blind 124,357.99 128,622.91 (4,264.92) VAT Payments 38,090.34 39,573.77 Thrift Store 121,276.20 116,155.22 5,120.98 Sick Benefit Grants 6,174.60 15,465.35 Welfare & Feeding Program 150,053.58 153,989.16 (3,935.58) Pmts to Units 3,431.88 0.00 Women’s Emergency Shelter 83,790.00 82,437.32 1,352.68 Payments to THQ 41,371.65 150,680.89 Interdepartmental Transfers 130,413.37 94,108.27 Workshop for The Blind 248,101.87 240,322.31 7,779.56 Total Expense 1,354,781.59 1,405,340.08 TOTAL 1,283,425.30 1,354,781.59 (71,356.29) -71,356.29 145,944.12

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OUR PARTNERS WILLIAM BOOTH SOCIETY

The Salvation Army works closely with a number of government organizations, NGOs and community service providers to accomplish the broader goal of helping our communities and building a stronger nation.

The Salvation Army is committed to alleviating human the continued generosity of community leaders who can suffering through direct community-based programs that truly make a difference through significant financial gifts. include feeding the homeless, providing a place where The Disability The Bahamas The William Booth Society Of The Bahamas has been children can learn positive life skills, and helping families Affairs Division, Alliance for the formed to make certain The Salvation Army remains The Department of The Department in need. Daily, thousands of lives change for the better Ministry of Blind & Visually financially strong and ready to meet these challenges. Social Services of Education because The Salvation Army reaches out to help. Community Impaired It offers several levels of annual membership support Development But the magnitude and the complexity of these problems beginning at $2,500. increase daily. The Salvation Army will always be If you would like to speak to someone or receive additional concerned with the immediate need of those who dwell information about becoming a William Booth Society on the precarious edge of poverty. However, it is vital member, please contact The Salvation Army’s Community that we also address the root causes of the forces that Relations and Development Office at (242) 393-2340 or weaken or destroy the family and its values. visit our website at www.salvationarmybahamas.org for For The Salvation Army to remain strong, it will require details on how to contribute at this leadership gift level.

The Bahamas The Bahamas NEMA (National Hands For National Feeding Crisis Center Emergency Hunger DONORS Network Management Agency) A.G. Electric Ida Elizabeth Eser Robert Lotmore Aqualia International Foundation Ltd. Inter-American Development Bank Rodger T. Bannister Bahamas Striping Co. Island Corporate Holdings Ltd. Ronald & Gloria Atkinson British American Financial J.S. Johnson & Company Ltd. Sagoma Construction Campbell Bulk Ltd. John Dilworth Sandra J. Knowles Cititrust (Bahamas) Ltd. May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Scotiabank Commonwealth Bank Michael Kaboth Sol Petroleum Bahamas Ltd. (Esso) ComTrust Foundation Ltd. Montaque Social Outreach Stella K Amoury Estate Dorthy Marx Nancy Kelly Steven Hanna Easy Terms Ltd. New Providence Ecology Park Susan Roberts FirstCaribbean International Bank Norwegian Cruise Lines The Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation George Mosko or Milton Mosko Paradise Children's Foundation The Secretary to The Cabinet H.E. Frank Crothers Pinder’s Customs Brokerage Ltd. Vakis Ltd. Henry Arnold Trust - Cititrust (Bah) Public Treasury World Charity Foundation Ltd. Rednip Holdings Ltd. Anonymous Donors

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THRIFT SHOP DONORS PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE

When you donate goods to The Salvation Army, some items are sold at our Thrift Stores and the proceeds are used One of the reasons The Salvation Army is able to do what it does to support Red Shield Programs which give help and hope to those in need. is that it is supported by the generosity and kindness of its many friends. Here are some of the ways you can help: To you, our donors who enlist in our Army every day by donating to our Thrift Store, we gratefully acknowledge you below:  BECOME A VOLUNTEER Volunteers register with our 31 Mackey Street office, and give invaluable support to the Army’s A M N varied social and community service programs A. Forbes Mission Baptist Church Nassau Glass by participating once or twice a week at our Andrea Evens Mrs. Adderley School for The Blind, Thrift Store or Feeding Atlantis House Keeping Mr. Armbrister Center. Mr. Bain P Mrs. Brown Peter Bethel  IN-KIND DONATIONS B Phillippe Mrs. Bullard Baha Mar Resorts Businesses and individuals provide a (Lost & Found) Mr. Cartwright considerable amount of the support that Betty Paul Mrs. Clarke R is needed to keep our feeding and other Mrs. Farrington R. Lockhart programs going throughout the whole Mr. G. Rolle Royal Bank Staff year. Donations of food items, clothing C Mr. Hanna Ricardo Lloyd (new and used), books, furniture or C. Simms Mrs. Higgs anything else that someone else can Carl Knowles Mr. Johnson use, are warmly welcomed! Christian Life Mrs. Kelly S Comfort Suites Mr. King S. Baker  SERVICE DONATIONS Cristian Johnson Mr. Moss S. Rolle Sandal Royal Resort In addition to donation of material items, Mrs. Monroe we also welcome the contribution of F Mr. Roberts Sandy’s Sparkle Wash House service providers, both companies First Baptist Mrs. Rolle St Paul Baptist Church and individuals who can donate their Ms. Rolle services or expertise. G Mr. Russell G. R. Sweeting Mrs. Saunders T  FINANCIAL DONATIONS Mrs. Smith T. Smith Your financial contributions of any amount are always needed to Mrs. Smith Tiffany H help us continue meeting the needs of individuals and families in Mrs. Stanhope Home Fabrics our communities. Please call, visit or email us if we can provide you Ms. Taylor with more information. Ms. Thompson W J Mr. Thompson Wilfred Ferguson Jackie Johnson Mrs. Walker The Salvation Army in The Bahamas remains committed to its mission of sharing the love of God and meeting human needs in his name without discrimination.

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