07/31/2021
KUMC’s mission focus for the month of July is The Portland Arts and Vocational Education (PAVE) Centre in Jamaica. Here are testimonials from two of its 2019 graduates:
Peta Gaye: “I have started the Portland Art and Vocational Education Center as a cub and now I am a lioness. Through hard work, love and support from the family God has join together, I have been able to start the journey of success. I would like to thank the partners, donators, teachers and all the persons that made this possible. It has changed my life in many ways possible and I am sure it will change many more lives.”
Kimberly Minott: “The Portland Arts Vocational Education Centre has left a great big impact in my life creating a positive aura in both personal and work aspect of my life…My confidence went sky high once I started to attend PAVE. I am no longer that shy timid girl with low self-esteem but, now a woman that believes in herself and is much braver to communicate with persons. Friends have now become like family members, teachers and invited guests are now role modelers. I am now stronger, wiser, self motivated, confident, responsible and even more qualified as it looks so good on my resume to show how much I have achieved from attending PAVE. The opportunity that PAVE have given me, i have to be so thankful for because through all that experience I am now a PAVE coach leaving me to believe that anyone can become leader as long as they put their mind towards it.”
The PAVE Centre creates customized training classes that provide young adults with the hands-on experience and mentoring needed to succeed in their vocation of choice. If you would like to support and help advance the PAVE Centre’s vision to transform the lives of youths at risk in Portland, Jamaica please go to https://pavecentre.org/donate/