Lorani

Lorani!

2010-11-20T09:49:00.000-08:00

Kind of goofy and silly Lorani is so much fun! She has a big toothy grin and laughs all the time!

July - Lorani

2010-07-02T11:23:00.001-07:00

The summer is halfway over and we can barely believe it! It's been so busy this summer and we're all having such a great time spending so much time at the club with the kids! We've added new classes, added more time to be in the club daily, and the kids couldn't be happier! Here is Lorani just hanging out at the club one day after classes!

We're having a wonderful summer!

December Photos

2009-12-01T06:04:00.001-08:00

Alani and her baby brother

Alani

Alani, on the right, with Carolina and Rosi

Sisters

Halloween

2009-11-01T15:52:00.001-08:00

Dove was able to get a huge donation of Halloween costumes and threw a giant party for the kids on the afternoon of Halloween, during Saturday Boys and Girls Club. The kids, as you can see, had a blast!

Lorani

Alani

Lorani and Alani with their friends Loraina and Kathiana

The girls with their friends

October Photos

2009-11-01T15:31:00.001-08:00

Alani

Lorani

Alani: Salon Work

2009-10-26T19:48:00.001-07:00

One of the longer term goals for Dove is to teach the kids vocations so that as they grow older, they can support their families. These older girls are interested in working in a salon. Conveniently, there is one located right near the Center. The girls are very excited to learn how to work in a salon, as you can see from their big smiles! Alani will take part in this program.

Alani

2009-10-18T07:13:00.001-07:00

Natalie and Yenni

2009-10-04T06:52:00.000-07:00

We are sad to say that Natalie and Yennifer will no longer be a part of DOVE Missions. They have moved to Santo Domingo where their mother lives, and are there studying. We are not positive if this is a permanent move, or if they will be back and living with their Aunt again in the future. However, for the time being, only Alani and Lorani from this family will be attending the Club and benefitting from the sponsorship program. We hope to see the girls back again one day, but we also think it is great that they are living with their Mother.

September

2009-09-11T09:43:00.000-07:00

Alani Learns English

2009-08-15T06:30:00.000-07:00

Here is a video of Alani as she works on learning the english words for animals during a class.

*August 2009

Summer Photos

2009-08-12T15:24:00.000-07:00

Lorani and Alani (center and right) with their friend Kathiana

Lorani striking a pose

Alani with Liz

Natalie (orange shirt) and Yenni (back right) with volunteer, Nikki, friends, and a chicken!

Yenni and Natalie, with volunteer, Nikki, (and friend Loraina and Yohani in one picture) on the Playa Oeste beach right near their house. This is where the kids go to play and swim.

Lorani and her handprint craft.

Alani, on the left, with her friend Yohani.

Baby brother Anthony.

Their uncle was in an accident and his leg is badly injured. He has trouble walking.

Natalie (coloured shirt) and Yenni (in green) with a volunteer, Jenny, and friends Vanessa, Sindi, Loraina, Meriledi, and Isamay.

Yenni during a fun dance class at the Girls Club.

Lorani, such a sweetheart!

Lorani, on the left, with her friend and neighbour Carolina.

Pool Party!

2009-08-12T15:13:00.000-07:00

Liz, along with Jencen and Jenny (two Canadian volunteers in the DR for 2 weeks) took the girls of the Girls Club to a pool party, and Natalie, Yenni, and Alani were able to attend! Natalie is in the pink bathing suit, Yenni is in the blue bathing suit, and Alani is in the white bathing suit.

*photos taken July 2009

Their House

2009-08-12T15:02:00.001-07:00

The girls live in a two storey house with their large extended family. They rent the house, and part of the house is rented out to other people (although currently is vacant). On the bottom floor the grandmother lives with other extended family members. The picture, below, of the bed is on the bottom floor. Yenni and Natalie ususally share this bed. The top floor, where I take the video, is usually where the rest of the family sleeps- the mother, father, Lorani, Alani, and the two little boys. When the father is not home, Yenni and Natalie sleep in the big bed upstairs. But for the most part, the mother sleeps in that room with her four kids.

The Family

2009-08-12T14:55:00.000-07:00

The four girls are pictured with Lorani and Alani's mother (Yenni and Natalie's aunt). Their two little brothers are not pictured.

*photos taken June 2009