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He devoted much of his working life to the UN, and as a peacekeeping strategist he worked in troubled areas across the globe, from Africa, to Asia to Haiti. He loved, admired, and believed passionately in what he did, and from the bottom of his being, he believed in the joy, spirit, and potential of the Haitian people. Andrew gave his life in the cause of peace, when the UN HQ building in Port-au-Prince collapsed on the evening of 12th January 2010.
Andrew’s twin brother Gregory and close friend Tim Perutz, have set up the Andrew Grene Foundation in memory of Andrew to raise funds for the education of children in Haiti and to aid micro financing small scale business that can make the difference between supporting a family and poverty that is beyond most of our imaginations.
The Holy Family School in Co. Cavan held a fundraising event to help raise funds for the Foundation. Isobel Lord, Deputy Principal at the school commented; ‘Andrew Grene was a well know gentlemen in Co Cavan and this was something we wanted to do to help with funding the Foundation in memory of such a wonderful man’. The fundraiser was a dual effort from the staff and children at the school. The staff held a coffee morning to raise funds whilst the children had a non-uniform day. Over 650 Euros was raised on the day and the cheque will be presented in person to Andrew’s half brother on Friday this week.
For more information about the Foundation go to; www.andrewgrenefoundation.org or email tim.perutz@andrewgrenefoundation.org
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