Da Bright Lifestyle
About Us
Da Bright Lifestyle commonly known as 'DBL' is a non profit organisation that provides mentoring, counselling , family support to young people aged 13-25.
We work from the inside out. Our belief is that before true transformation can take place inward change has to occur first. We make use of mentoring ,counselling, and family support to achieve this transformative work.
DBL works both in the United Kingdom and in Kingston, Jamaica.
Our work in Kingston, Jamaica is based in Waterhouse an area largely affected by crime, gang wars, poverty and unemployment . We carry out this work with our ‘Crowned’ and 'Love Light' programs where we work with young people aged 13 -25 .
Our 'Crowned' program works with young people who are out of education and not in employment. Using mentoring skills we create a personalised development program and work with the young to either get back into education, employment or develop their entrepreneurship skills.
Where we need you!
We are raising funds to continue the work with our 'Crowned' and 'Love Light' Programs. We are also raising funds to provide an all inclusive centre in the middle of Waterhouse . The aim of this centre is to provide a central hub where young people are able to access services including mentoring, counselling and family support.
Over the years, Waterhouse has been severely impacted by gang violence which has caused divisions within the community and has had a great impact on the lives of the young people
With our work within the community, we have been able to organise community wide events including our annual summer sports day , Barbecues and football tournaments. It has been such a joy to see the laughter, smiles and community togetherness when these events are put on.
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We are looking to fund an all inclusive centre that will serve as a hub for the young people to walk in and talk to a mentor or ask for a counsellor who will be present every day. The centre also aims to provide a space where young people can meet and socialize with other young people.
The centre will have facilities such as a games room , Chapel ,gym, basketball court, private meeting spaces for 1-1 counselling or mentoring sessions. There will also be a kitchen space to nurture the skills of our future Michelin star chefs!
This fund will also continue to provide support to our annual Love Light program. A program for young girls where exploration is done on healthy relationships, safer relationships, self esteem and self worth. We put on different events throughout the year to show our young ladies that they are extremely loved and extremely special.
Goal
Over the past years that we have supported young people, we have seen them successfully return to education, thrive, grow in confidence and also start up their own entrepreneurial business leaving the life of crime behind .It is such a joy to see when these young people send their certificates of achievement and pictures of their business thriving, ITS SUCH A JOY TO SEE
Our Goal is to continue to support young people and make sure that they are given EVERY opportunity to thrive in a world that says otherwise.
For More information on our work, Check out -https://dabrightlifestyle.org/