Homeless shelter opens new doors
The homeless in Barbados will now have a place to comfortably rest their heads following the official opening of the shelter by the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH), formerly the Barbados Vagrants and Homeless Society (BVHS). The new shelter, located in Spry Street in The City, will accommodate up to 90 persons with a […]
Kemar –– Christ-centred charity and business head
Name: Kemar Saffrey. Age: 27. Education: International Leadership School (ILS); Caribbean Nazarene College; Barbados Community College; St George Secondary School. Occupation: social entrepreneur, consultant and businessman. If you opened a magazine and saw a short paragraph summarizing who Kemar Saffrey is, what are some of the things it would say? It would be about my […]
24-hour shelter coming soon
Homeless Barbadians will soon have a warm place to rest their heads when the Barbados Vagrants and Homeless Society (BVHS) opens its 24-hour shelter during the first quarter. BVHS chairman Kemar Saffrey told Barbados TODAY that the site for the Tudor Street, The City facility is currently being prepared and should be available by the end of […]
CIBC FirstCaribbean donates to needy
The Barbados Vagrants and Homeless Society (BVHS) has been given a much needed $20,000 to fund its programmes which offer hot meals to those living in destitution. The cheque, presented by CIBC FirstCaribbean, is the first donation in a five-year commitment to provide a total of $100, 000 to the charity. BVHS President Kemar Saffrey […]
Vagrants’ society receives cheque from Consul General in New York
The Barbados Vagrant and Homeless Society today received a cash donation from the Barbados Consulate in New York and the Barbadian Diaspora. Consul General Dr Donna Hunte-Cox hand delivered the cheque to the head of the association Kemar Saffrey at the group’s Tudor Street, Bridgetown office. Dr Hunte-Cox said her consulate thought it necessary at this […]
Vagrants receive medical attention
The health of vagrants in Barbados continues to be checked out. Today the Vagrants and Homeless Society (BVHS) held its biennial health fair in Queen’s Park, the City, where the over 370 members were expected to show up for lunch and get a number of health checks and on the spot counseling. Founder and chairman […]
Chefette help for homeless
The Barbados Vagrants And Homeless Society, a charitable organization that aims to reduce the incidence of vagrancy and homelessness on the streets of Barbados, was recently given a donation by Chefette Restaurants, to assist with the continuation of its programmes. This donation is a result of Chefette’s ongoing commitment to a financial agreement in the […]
More women and children homeless – Saffery
In what it described as a shocking development, the local charity which provides rehabilitative housing programme for some of the country’s vagrants is reporting an increase in the number of homeless women and children. The Barbados Vagrants and Homeless Society (BVHS) is blaming the state of the economy for the rise, revealing today that many […]
Entertainers pitch in to help homeless
The Barbados Vagrants & Homeless Society (BVHS) today launched a Building a Future for the Homeless campaign, with some well-known comedians and entertainers on board to help push the fundraising drive. Seth Xcel Bovell, Nadia No Filter Phillips, Lead Pipe & Saddis, and Rorrey Fenty, brother of pop star Rihanna, have all committed to helping the Society raise enough funds to purchase a […]
Homeless weather storm on cold ground
While the average citizen sought shelter from Tropical Storm Matthew in the comfort of their homes, the homeless of Bridgetown were left to weather the storm on the sidewalks, streets or bus terminals in the island’s capital, complained an advocate for the homeless. President of the Barbados Vagrants and Homeless Society (BVHS) Kemar Saffrey said […]