MAIN PROBLEMS FOR THE CARIBBEAN CHILDREN

According to Caribbean Child Research Conference the main profiles problems that Children in the Caribbean face are

       Child without parents

       Child who is a victim of violence

       Child who is neglected and/or abandoned

       Child who has been physically and/or sexually abused

       Child who is roaming the streets

       Child who is infected or affected by HIV and AIDS

       Child who has dropped out of school

       Child who engages in sexual acts for money, material goods or attention

For most people who see this list they can picture the situations in how Caribbean Children suffer. I had properly the same view as you right now and just saw these children living in a bad and unhealthy situation.

My view changed and went much deeper when I moved from a well developed kingdom country in Europe to an Island in the Caribbean. Not only then I saw and experienced the situations,  I also learned where the problems starts and WHY we have to change this center of the problem as well in order to make long term changes and to stop this circle of abuse and negative life for them. 

I see so many good foundations do their best to help them,  they know that if you do not understand the soul of this problem and do not understand where these children come from,, it is a hard road.

 

Beside the money and food that they need,  this center where the problem starts is an even bigger problem.  This center is THEIR way of thinking, it is their way of living , their way of life they know, and they way parents, family and people around them, feed them with words of their world.

People raised them with this same life experiences that they had.  How does a abused single teenage mother who believes and is used to this life, raise her child with other believes and experiences?  We can tell her, or show her but if you do not understand where she comes from and what she believes, she never takes a step in another direction and keeps holding on to the life she knows.   

I will try to take each profile case and give one of the many situations I have seen. 
How does it start. More important, HOW this situation changed them in so many ways and what kind of negative feelings creates this in their daily lives. How can we help them for the better if they are in a negative situation for a longer period and what they think is life? How much did it damaged them, and how can we provide a better future for them in this.


Why my care?

I am in love with horses, their sound, smell and the magic that they bring me. Horses can change a life and bring miracles.  My dream is to build a big horse ranch for children in the Caribbean and to help them create a better future. A ranch filled with horses, lots of love and other facilities to train,  education, art, and for them to experience all that they need to achieve their dreams and wishes.

So far my life is far and beyond with adventures, many challenges and lots of things to achieve. 

I live, in and see 2 worlds daily. A world full with children who suffer and need help. Second, I work and live in a  world with tourist who enjoy their Caribbean vacation with joy and luxury.

I want to bring these 2 worlds together and make them one. Make the tourist aware that we have children who need their help and show the Caribbean children in need, that they can have dreams by showing them among other help also the world with tourists.

My dream is big but if you believe,,it is possible!