Haven is an Irish non-governmental, non-political, non-religious organisation working to build sustainable communities, through the provision of housing and emergency relief, and by implementing community development programmes in Haiti. In Ireland, Haven initiated and is taking the lead on Haiti Week 2012.

By training, up-skilling and employing local Haitian people throughout the year, Haven is creating jobs, encouraging local trade and promoting industry.  Schools, playgrounds, and community buildings are key elements of Haven's community building projects. As well as employing over 600 local people on these projects Haven has also brought over 1,000 Irish volunteers for one week periods to Haiti to assist with the building of houses.

Since the earthquake hit Haiti's capital city, Port au Prince, on January 12th, 2010, Haven has been working in affected areas providing emergency relief to those most in need. To date Haven has:

• Built, repaired and upgraded over 2,000 homes in Haiti.
• Over 1,300 latrines, 308 showers and 20 community shelters have been provided in IDP camps.
• More than 3,000 local people have been trained in hygiene promotion, conflict resolution and vocational training to empower communities to pursue their livelihoods.
• Haven has employed 600 local people in their projects.
• More than 10,000 children in schools have been provided with clean water, sanitation facilities and hygiene training.
• Over 1,000 volunteers have travelled with Haven to Haiti to assist on house building projects.
• Haven is currently regularly recruiting volunteers to travel to Haiti for a week period at a time to help build homes.  
• For more information see www.havenpartnership.com