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Who we are
Background
MV was started by Irish volunteers who met in Moldova in 2003 whilst working at an orphanage for children with disabilities. Many trips and several years later, we decided to set up MV to help Moldovan organisations working to tackle poverty from the ground up. Rather than impose a foreign ‘solution’ to social problems we want to encourage and support Moldovan projects. Until every community in Moldova has good quality health, education and social services, children and adults will continue to be sent to institutions and orphanages, away from their families and communities.
Organisation Structure
MV is incorporated in Ireland as a company with limited liability and charitable status (Charity number: CHY 17129). MV is governed by a board of directors in Ireland, who are responsible for the administration of grants, fundraising and promoting the work of Moldova Vision. Moldova Vision also liaises with various organisations working in the social sector in Moldova who act in an advisory capacity for projects. Moldova Vision employs two part-time staff in Moldova.
Board of Directors
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Patricia Duffy, Treasurer
Patricia, who resides in Dublin, brings a wealth of business and administrative knowledge to the board of Moldova Vision built up from years of experience in the Irish and European banking and property sector. In recent years Patricia has balanced the demands of raising a family with the challenges of her banking and property roles. She has travelled to Moldova several times in recent years.
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Frances Haworth, Chairperson
Frances is currently studying for an MSc in Applied Social Research at Trinity College, Dublin. Previous to this she worked as an administrator with Young Social Innovators. She has worked for various not-for-profit organisations in Ireland, Moldova and Uganda over the last number of years.
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Ann Hegarty, Associate Member
Ann lives and works in Cork where she is Child Care Manager at a centre for asylum seekers. Previous to this she worked for Enable Ireland and completed a degree in Early Childhood Studies in UCC. She has extensive experience of the disability sector and has worked in this area in Moldova.
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Gerry Loughrey
Gerry is an accountant who lives in Dublin and is employed as Corporate Responsibility Manager with Irish Life & Permanent with responsibility for Community, Environmental and Disability policy. He has extensive experience in Finance, Project Management and Organisational Restructuring. He is also currently working with a start-up social entrepreneur business in Dublin – Co-operative Support Services Limited.
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Gillian Noonan
Gillian resides in Cork and has completed a Diploma in Social & Personal Health Psychology in UCC and is currently in her final year studying for a Higher Diploma in Psychotherapy with the Flatstone Institute. She is currently working as a Group Facilitator in Kerry. She has worked as a volunteer for charities in Moldova, Ireland and Sri Lanka.
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Mary Treacy
Mary lives in Co. Wicklow where she is employed as an Emergency Medical Controller for the Ambulance Service. Mary has worked with many charities in Ireland including adult literacy and animal welfare organisations. Mary worked with a Romanian orphanage in Iasi in 2005. She has travelled to Moldova several times since 2004 and organised a large humanitarian aid consignment in 2007.
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