when Gryneth (Gwen) Robinson, a panellist at an inter-denominational conference at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Hamilton, addressed the gathering on drug abuse and its effect on the community. At that time she outlined the plight of women drug abusers in Bermuda and related her work with them on the street.

In January, 1985 the then-president of the Bermuda Ministerial Association, Rev. Ray Hagerman, telephoned Mrs. Robinson to tell her of the group's deep concern for female drug addicts. He said that, in all good conscience, the clergy felt they could not continue the Lord's work without doing something for Bermuda's women, and so the concept of Fair Havens was born.

Mrs. Robinson, who is today senior counsellor at Fair Havens, continued to meet with the Ministerial Association and other interested parties to get the ball rolling. She became an interim board member, and following the death of her daughter Debra, Mrs. Robinson and her family donated $10,000 in her memory towards making Fair Havens a reality.

A special committee under the Ministerial Association decided that a home should be established where chemically dependent women could receive treatment which combined professional counselling with a Christian environment. The home was to be supported and operated by the churches of Bermuda.

In 1987 the project was turned over to an interim board of directors representing clergy and lay leaders. Duly incorporated, it was given the name Fair Havens Christian Care Association.

In 1990, thanks to the vision of the trustees of St. Paul AME Church, the quest for a suitable location ended with the purchase of No. 60 Victoria Street, formerly known as "Stone Hall.'' In June 1993, following extensive renovations, Fair Havens Christian Care Centre opened its doors for the first time.