Despite the corrupt experiences and situations that happen daily to our Haitian and Dominican children... one thing is consistently seen and always shines the brightest while they are at the club, and that is their faith in themselves, in each other, and faith in hopes for a better life. DOVE strives to honor each personality, spirit, life, and personal situation of each child to make sure they feel comfortable, liked and welcomed while at the club. DOVE's Youth Development Center is a "home" way from home. Every child has the opportunity to just live in their child spirit without worrying about being in a dangerous place or situation. They are free to relax, learn general education and specific trades, and make lasting friendships with Staff, volunteers and other children who are members at the club.
Life is a moment to celebrate, to enjoy. DOVE makes this celebration fun by allowing the children to enter a sacred place - a place for a kid to Just Be a kid. This place is the Youth Development Center, The Club. DOVE teaches the children to have Hope. Hope in themselves and in the future that they have a right to live. A life they have the right to affirm to. When there is Hope in the eyes of a child, there is room for Faith to grow. When Faith is internally believed, appreciated, and not questioned... it turns into a life of Miracles. To learn and understand the underlying structure of Hope, one thing must be realized first. We never need to depend on "outside" circumstances to make us celebrate life.
Celebrating the Joy and Happiness of life is an internal job. It is our intuition and innate feelings that allow us to experience ourselves deep within. When we are grateful for this inner knowing (our moments to celebrate Hope, Faith, Joy and Happiness) we are abundantly presented with Miracles for our greater good. This small description is a part of what DOVE offers to the children at the club. Giving them room to Hope and have Faith for a better life, blesses them with endless opportunities, Miracles, to grow with the better part of life.
Become a DOVE volunteer today and help to inspire Hope and Faith in the life of a child in need.
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