Two new files listing key Teachers Group companies in the offshore tax havens of Jersey and Guernsey, notorious for their low tax and banking secrecy. The Teachers Group uses several of these companies today to direct income from its colleges and used clothes companies into offshore accounts.
Five Jersey companies active today own many of the Tvind schools, plantations, and clothes businesses, as well as the multi-million dollar complex in Mexico. We have also identified ten dissolved Jersey companies and six dissolved Guernsey companies. Many were active in the 1980s-90s and several have been investigated by police for alleged money laundering and hot money transfers in connection with property deals in Brazil.
Welcome to the new Tvind Alert website. This is still in development.
Hot money: Jersey and Guernsey
On March - 5 - 2010
What happens to your old clothes?
On February - 26 - 2010
Have you ever wondered what happens to the clothes you dump in the charity bin?
Planet Aid bins on a street in Brooklyn, NY
This website gives one answer. This is an exposure of one very large ‘charity’, which collects clothes all over the world ‘for Africa’ – and then sells them through a maze of privately-owned companies, to pocket the money. The same organisation has many other ways of enriching itself, with offers of ‘humanitarian’ work and international volunteering…at a price.
In reality, though, it is a story of an $860 million property empire based on deceit: corruption, hot money, secret companies, luxury property deals, offshore havens, police investigations, cultism, exploitation, disenchantment and shattered dreams.
Olympic size swimming pool at TG complex, San Juan de las Pulgas, Mexico
Of course, there are two sides to the story. Perhaps the fugitive leader Amdi Petersen really is a millionaire philanthropist. This is the story of Humana People-to-People, Tvind or the Teachers Group…also known as Planet Aid, Gaia, U’SAgain, DAPP, Green World, IICD, CICD, CCTG (and many other names). Yes, it’s big. It could well be collecting clothes down your street. It could be advertising for ‘volunteers for Africa’ in your local paper. If you have never heard of this organisation before, read the column on the right, ‘The Story in Five Minutes’. Then read our dossier. And then ask yourself what you can do.
Humana is back in Belgium
On February - 24 - 2010
Humana back in Belgium
Recently, a new second hand textile shop (Vintage) was opened in Ghent (Ajuinlei 15), under the name of “HUMANA / BALTIC TEXTILE TRADING”.
A quick investigation learned that “Baltic Textile Trading” (Ltd) was established in Belgium since 2007, by “Humana People to People Baltic” (society of public interest) in Vilnius, Lithuania. Since then, direction and official address changed several times.
The Belgian company, employing more than 10 people, is not making profit (this is not a surprise).
Zimbabwe – Humana’s multi-million dollar HQ
On February - 10 - 2010
Zimbabwe – Humana’s multi-million dollar HQ
Our restored and updated page on Zimbabwe, including pictures of the multi million dollar Humana People-to-People headquarters building, analysis of the exploitative ‘Friends Forever’ art sales scheme, and a description of Amdi Petersen’s privileged life style.
Hot Money: The Planet Aid ‘money machine’
On February - 8 - 2010
8th February 2010
Hot Money: The Planet Aid ‘money machine’
Our analysis of Planet Aid’s 501c3 returns and other papers suggests five ways in which Planet Aid Inc moves money from old clothes and ‘humanitarian donations’ into the Teachers Group’s own bank accounts.
Coming next: our detailed dossier on Planet Aid Inc’s connections with property companies and real estate in Miami, and how we can show that Planet Aid is intimately bound up with the Tvind Teachers Group, successfully prosecuted for fraud in Europe, and its leaders sought by police.
To be informed when the dossier goes on line, please add your email address to our mailing list.
San Diego Reader: mysterious compound on Baja Coast
On February - 6 - 2010
6th February 2010
Mysterious Danish group builds exotic compound on Baja Coast
Journalist Michael Waterman travels to Mexico to investigate the Teachers Group’s astonishing hideaway at San Juan de las Pulgas, Baja. His detailed account is the cover story of this week’s San Diego Reader.
Along the way he meets members of the elusive Teachers Group, talks to local people, and uncovers fascinating new material about Tvind and its real purpose.
This is an excellent and very accurate summary of the Tvind story right up to the present and recommended for anyone new to this site.
US Government to investigate $ millions paid to Planet Aid
On December - 28 - 2009
28th December 2009
US Government to investigate $ millions paid to Planet Aid
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to investigate what has happened to more than millions of dollars in grants to Tvind / Humana over the last five years. The move follows concern expressed by Tvind Alert. As already reported here, the US government agency is one of the biggest funders of the Teachers Group, handing over money and produce for ‘projects in Africa’.
Tvind Alert warned the USDA more than a year ago that it was making huge grants to an organisation associated with financial crime, whose leaders were wanted for fraud by Danish police. The USDA initially declined to act.
Danish newspaper Morganevisen Jyllands-Posten reports today that Tvind-Humana receives more funding from the USDA than any other organisation, amounting to more than half a billion Danish Krone ($96 million) since 2004.
Much of the USDA support has been in the form of wheat and soya donated to Planet Aid under USDA’s ‘Food for progress’ scheme. But it is not known what measures are in place to ensure the ‘food aid’ is properly administered once it arrives in Africa, and is not simply sold for profit.
Jyllands-Posten today quoted a senior USDA official, Judith A. Phillips, saying the USDA would in 2010 make a ’serious investigation’ of Tvind and the USDA grants.
Jyllands-Posten story (in Danish)
USDA gives $33 million to Planet Aid, Dec 2008
Hall of shame: how government agencies, charities and big business are giving Tvind millions
Police catch Tvind ‘chief accountant’ Gunst in London
On December - 27 - 2009
27th December 2009
A joint operation by Danish, Mexican and British police has led to the apprehension of Tvind ‘chief accountant’ Marlene Gunst at Heathrow Airport. Gunst is one of five fugitive Teachers Group bosses who fled abroad in 2006, thwarting Danish judiciary plans for a High Court trial. The arrest means the authorities have now served legal papers on her, obliging her to attend court in Denmark.
According to the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, Gunst was apprehended by UK police, acting on a request from Danish police, while changing planes ‘recently’ at Heathrow Airport. The Danes had received a tip-off from Mexican police. After she was served with the papers Gunst was allowed to continue her journey. If she fails to attend court, Danish police will now legally be able to issue an international arrest warrant through Interpol.
The move is a breakthrough because it demonstrates that police forces are working co-operatively to find and bring to justice the missing Teachers Group leaders. According to Jyllands-Posten, the move has stiffened the resolve of Danish police to find and serve papers on the other four fugitive Teachers Group leaders who are believed to be hiding in the organisation’s $10m compound near Ensanada, Mexico.
Police catch Tvind ‘chief accountant’ Gunst in London (Report in Danish)
Who is Marlene Gunst?
Hot money: the offshore company at the heart of Tvind
On November - 26 - 2009
A summary of what we know about Jersey-registered Fairbank, Cooper and Lyle, the landholdings it owns, and police allegations of hot money transfers.
Danish Supreme Court: yes, Amdi and Kirsten are in charge
On November - 23 - 2009
A Danish supreme court verdict affirms that the Tvind schools are not independent bodies, but part of a ‘corporation’ run by the Teachers Group leaders, including ‘KLAP’, Kirsten Larsen and Amdi Petersen.
Hot money: Jersey and Guernsey
On March - 5 - 2010
What happens to your old clothes?
On February - 26 - 2010
Have you ever wondered what happens to the clothes you dump in the charity bin?
Planet Aid bins on a street in Brooklyn, NY
This website gives one answer. This is an exposure of one very large ‘charity’, which collects clothes all over the world ‘for Africa’ – and then sells them through a maze of privately-owned companies, to pocket the money. The same organisation has many other ways of enriching itself, with offers of ‘humanitarian’ work and international volunteering…at a price.
In reality, though, it is a story of an $860 million property empire based on deceit: corruption, hot money, secret companies, luxury property deals, offshore havens, police investigations, cultism, exploitation, disenchantment and shattered dreams.
Olympic size swimming pool at TG complex, San Juan de las Pulgas, Mexico
Of course, there are two sides to the story. Perhaps the fugitive leader Amdi Petersen really is a millionaire philanthropist. This is the story of Humana People-to-People, Tvind or the Teachers Group…also known as Planet Aid, Gaia, U’SAgain, DAPP, Green World, IICD, CICD, CCTG (and many other names). Yes, it’s big. It could well be collecting clothes down your street. It could be advertising for ‘volunteers for Africa’ in your local paper. If you have never heard of this organisation before, read the column on the right, ‘The Story in Five Minutes’. Then read our dossier. And then ask yourself what you can do.
Humana is back in Belgium
On February - 24 - 2010
Humana back in Belgium
Recently, a new second hand textile shop (Vintage) was opened in Ghent (Ajuinlei 15), under the name of “HUMANA / BALTIC TEXTILE TRADING”.
A quick investigation learned that “Baltic Textile Trading” (Ltd) was established in Belgium since 2007, by “Humana People to People Baltic” (society of public interest) in Vilnius, Lithuania. Since then, direction and official address changed several times.
The Belgian company, employing more than 10 people, is not making profit (this is not a surprise).
Zimbabwe – Humana’s multi-million dollar HQ
On February - 10 - 2010
Zimbabwe – Humana’s multi-million dollar HQ
Our restored and updated page on Zimbabwe, including pictures of the multi million dollar Humana People-to-People headquarters building, analysis of the exploitative ‘Friends Forever’ art sales scheme, and a description of Amdi Petersen’s privileged life style.
Hot Money: The Planet Aid ‘money machine’
On February - 8 - 2010
8th February 2010
Hot Money: The Planet Aid ‘money machine’
Our analysis of Planet Aid’s 501c3 returns and other papers suggests five ways in which Planet Aid Inc moves money from old clothes and ‘humanitarian donations’ into the Teachers Group’s own bank accounts.
Coming next: our detailed dossier on Planet Aid Inc’s connections with property companies and real estate in Miami, and how we can show that Planet Aid is intimately bound up with the Tvind Teachers Group, successfully prosecuted for fraud in Europe, and its leaders sought by police.
To be informed when the dossier goes on line, please add your email address to our mailing list.
San Diego Reader: mysterious compound on Baja Coast
On February - 6 - 2010
6th February 2010
Mysterious Danish group builds exotic compound on Baja Coast
Journalist Michael Waterman travels to Mexico to investigate the Teachers Group’s astonishing hideaway at San Juan de las Pulgas, Baja. His detailed account is the cover story of this week’s San Diego Reader.
Along the way he meets members of the elusive Teachers Group, talks to local people, and uncovers fascinating new material about Tvind and its real purpose.
This is an excellent and very accurate summary of the Tvind story right up to the present and recommended for anyone new to this site.
US Government to investigate $ millions paid to Planet Aid
On December - 28 - 2009
28th December 2009
US Government to investigate $ millions paid to Planet Aid
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to investigate what has happened to more than millions of dollars in grants to Tvind / Humana over the last five years. The move follows concern expressed by Tvind Alert. As already reported here, the US government agency is one of the biggest funders of the Teachers Group, handing over money and produce for ‘projects in Africa’.
Tvind Alert warned the USDA more than a year ago that it was making huge grants to an organisation associated with financial crime, whose leaders were wanted for fraud by Danish police. The USDA initially declined to act.
Danish newspaper Morganevisen Jyllands-Posten reports today that Tvind-Humana receives more funding from the USDA than any other organisation, amounting to more than half a billion Danish Krone ($96 million) since 2004.
Much of the USDA support has been in the form of wheat and soya donated to Planet Aid under USDA’s ‘Food for progress’ scheme. But it is not known what measures are in place to ensure the ‘food aid’ is properly administered once it arrives in Africa, and is not simply sold for profit.
Jyllands-Posten today quoted a senior USDA official, Judith A. Phillips, saying the USDA would in 2010 make a ’serious investigation’ of Tvind and the USDA grants.
Jyllands-Posten story (in Danish)
USDA gives $33 million to Planet Aid, Dec 2008
Hall of shame: how government agencies, charities and big business are giving Tvind millions
Police catch Tvind ‘chief accountant’ Gunst in London
On December - 27 - 2009
27th December 2009
A joint operation by Danish, Mexican and British police has led to the apprehension of Tvind ‘chief accountant’ Marlene Gunst at Heathrow Airport. Gunst is one of five fugitive Teachers Group bosses who fled abroad in 2006, thwarting Danish judiciary plans for a High Court trial. The arrest means the authorities have now served legal papers on her, obliging her to attend court in Denmark.
According to the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, Gunst was apprehended by UK police, acting on a request from Danish police, while changing planes ‘recently’ at Heathrow Airport. The Danes had received a tip-off from Mexican police. After she was served with the papers Gunst was allowed to continue her journey. If she fails to attend court, Danish police will now legally be able to issue an international arrest warrant through Interpol.
The move is a breakthrough because it demonstrates that police forces are working co-operatively to find and bring to justice the missing Teachers Group leaders. According to Jyllands-Posten, the move has stiffened the resolve of Danish police to find and serve papers on the other four fugitive Teachers Group leaders who are believed to be hiding in the organisation’s $10m compound near Ensanada, Mexico.
Police catch Tvind ‘chief accountant’ Gunst in London (Report in Danish)
Who is Marlene Gunst?
Hot money: the offshore company at the heart of Tvind
On November - 26 - 2009
A summary of what we know about Jersey-registered Fairbank, Cooper and Lyle, the landholdings it owns, and police allegations of hot money transfers.
Danish Supreme Court: yes, Amdi and Kirsten are in charge
On November - 23 - 2009
A Danish supreme court verdict affirms that the Tvind schools are not independent bodies, but part of a ‘corporation’ run by the Teachers Group leaders, including ‘KLAP’, Kirsten Larsen and Amdi Petersen.
