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P.O. Box SS-19957
Nassau
The Bahamas

Tel: (242) 326-5781,
322-8335
Fax: (242) 326-3308

Email: jyeast@iname.com

YEAST trainees continue training at BTVI
YEAST trainees are now able to complete their skills training at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI). On September 18, 2000, YEAST and BTVI signed an agreement allowing YEAST trainees to attend BTVI for the purpose of acquiring practical skills training in the programme of their choice. The transfer may occur either during the Fall or Spring semester.

"Boot Camp" builds character
(The following is a speech that trainee Kerlin King delivered during the Closing Ceremony of the Character Development Camp held October 1 — 27, 2000 in James Cistern, Eleuthera, The Bahamas)

This camp has been extremely hard and tough, let me make that very clear; but we had our special moments. We understand what the YEAST Institute and this camp in particular, are trying to accomplish in us young men.

We realise that it is helping us to develop self-esteem, self-control, exercise discipline and help us become exactly who we are. For this, we are very grateful.

At this camp, our instructors taught us how to stand on our own two feet — indoors and outdoors. By indoors, I mean that they taught us how to care for our family and be responsible fathers and husbands in our homes. By outdoors, I mean that we were taught how to survive the sometimes harsh conditions of the wilderness and the bush.

They helped to strengthen us, both physically and mentally. But during the first week especially, it was tough. At first, many people had what us young people call a "vibe" — that is — someone had something against another, where we didn’t like where someone lived or who his friend was, or just how he carried himself.

However, as the days and weeks went by we all began to bond together, just like brothers. We realised that we had to come together because in life, no man is an island; it is about being community; about helping one another. No one can survive alone. Mr Lloyd, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Roker and Mr. Mackey, we want you to know how much we appreciate what you have done for us, in helping us to become the young men of which this country can be rightly proud. We hope that God will bless all of your hearts. We also want to give a special thanks to Pastor Whyte for the well-balanced meals he prepared. We hope that God will continue to bless him.

Ladies and gentlemen, I hope to spread the word that YEAST is a very good choice for the young men of our society, particularly, those who may have slipped a bit along the way. I would like to encourage mothers and fathers to consider the benefits of enrolling their sons or nephews in such an Institute for it has and is proving extremely beneficial for us who have completed this camp today.

Open House 2000
YEAST held its 4^th Annual Open House and Craft Fair in December, 2000, boasting its biggest cash return ever.

Each year, YEAST holds an Open House, giving family and friends an opportunity to view and purchase the beautiful arts and crafts the trainees created during the Personal Development Programme.

Everything from Christmas wreaths to napkin holders is made each year. The big seller this year was the candle/flower arrangement. Trainees carved a base from scrap wood, painted and decorated it with a candle and silk flowers. Craft teacher, Mrs. Agatha Cartwright plans to increase ouput for future craft fairs. The next Open House is scheduled for December 13th, 2001.

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