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The Salvation Army Bahamas Division 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 1 SALVATION ARMY BAHAMAS DIVISION 2020 TABLE of CONTENTS The Salvation Army 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 -Evangeline Booth Annual Highlights 16 Financial Statement 18 Our Partners 19 William Booth Society 20 Thrift Shop Donors 21 People Helping People 2 ANNUAL REPORT SALVATION ARMY BAHAMAS DIVISION 2020 SALVATION ARMY BAHAMAS DIVISION 2020 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. 4 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT 5 SALVATION ARMY BAHAMAS DIVISION 2020 SALVATION ARMY BAHAMAS DIVISION 2020 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 6 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT 7 SALVATION ARMY BAHAMAS DIVISION 2020 SALVATION ARMY BAHAMAS DIVISION 2020 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 8 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT 9 SALVATION ARMY BAHAMAS DIVISION 2020 SALVATIONBAHAMAS ARMY BAHAMAS SALVATION DIVISION ARMY 2020 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 10 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT 11 SALVATION ARMY BAHAMAS DIVISION 2020 BAHAMAS SALVATION ARMY 2020 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 12 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT 13 SALVATION
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