Camp GLOW

Dear Friends and Family!
It’s our pleasure to be writing to you today. Imagine the Dominican Republic, strengthened, empowered and succeeding in the hands of powerful, young female leaders. Peace Corps Volunteers committed to Camp GLOW, a world-wide Peace Corps initiative, are preparing this year’s event. GLOW is short for 'Girls Leading Our World,' and here in the DR, we call our event '¡Campamiento Estrellas de Hoy!" (Camps Stars of Today). As volunteers involved in this year’s Camp GLOW event, we’re planning talks, workshops, games, and bonding activities for over 50 young Dominican women.
All this takes place during a weeklong camp where the girls have the opportunity to hear and talk openly and honestly about life goals, life planning, healthy sex and relationships and much more. From yoga to HIV awareness, the camp will be life-affirming for all our participants, and a much needed respite from social and economic pressures. Many young women in the Dominican Republic have children and are married or otherwise involved in a domestic partnership far before age 18. Camp GLOW aims to introduce and reinforce their power to make healthy choices.
The girls themselves raise funds to participate, and the PCV’s seek corporate sponsorships, as well. Yet, it’s still the generous contributions of our Stateside communities that make ends meet. Your contribution will pay for lodging, food, materials, and convey to these young ladies that the world cares about their well-being!
If you’re able, please consider sponsoring a camper by securely donating money at the Peace Corps-sponsored link below and send this email on to at one other person. Donations from $5 or more are warmly welcomed one and all. If your auxiliery club is interested in making a donation, we encourage you to contact your volunteer before using the website.
https://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.donors.contribute.projDetail&projdesc=517-248
We would love to send donors Thank-You cards and a photo from camp in appreciation of your generosity. If you would like to receive one, please be sure to fill out all the contact information on the donation web form.
Thanks so much for taking the time to consider it!
Warm Regards,
Your Volunteer, the girls, and the whole Camp GLOW