Pardon Me As I Dream

Is Walt Disney World the only place where dreams come true? I think not. So if you don't mind, pardon me as I dream and I'm dreaming with my eyes wide open. *clears throat* Yes, I have it all outlined.

Someone asked me, why did I name my organization "Makeva Harold Foundation, Inc."
I said because when celebrities have a non-profit organization, they title it their name and I like it. She said yeah but they're celebrities, they already have a name for themselves and you don't; no one knows who you are. I said yeah I understand that and that's fine but in due time, I'll have a name for myself too. I'm on my way to the top just like them. I said to myself, this is one more person that will be proven wrong. I don't think she believes I can do it. Soooo....here goes my dream.

Makeva Harold, MSW is the Founder and Executive Director of Makeva Harold Foundation, Inc. Makeva Harold Foundation, Inc. is a nationally known not-for-profit organization that provides social services free of charge to those in the community on a nationwide scale. The foundation is located in Florida, California, New York, the Carolinas and Georgia. Makeva's plan is to venture out to a few more states in due time. She also owns and operates several male & female group homes throughout the State of Florida; A Place Called Home, The Villages, The Cottages, Ceniya's Place; A Place for Girls, My Place is Your Place, House of Opportunity, Grandma's Village, CAK Turtles (Ceniya Aubrean King Turtles) are all places that she owns. She is passionately dedicated to serving those in need. Makeva started this journey with hope, faith, prayer and a condo in foreclosure. Makeva has put forth all her hard earned money to get these group homes off the ground and successfully operated. She is more concerned with the well being of these children than anything else. The staff are all professionally trained to carry out the mission and vision of each group home. Furthermore, all staff have the same vested interest as Makeva. Each group home is designed with the teenager in mind. This is their home away from home. Each child receives all the love and support they lacked in their home. Makeva Harold has a heart to provide for others and she often times puts those in need before herself.

Makeva frequently visits all her group homes on a monthly basis to ensure that the staff are all abiding by the policies and procedures as well as ensuring that the residents are learning and gaining self-sufficiency skills. Each resident is provided a Case Manager, Mentor and Tutor. They go on bi-weekly fun, exciting and educational trips as well as complete community service hours by feeding the homeless, cleaning highways, painting graffiti, etc. The children in these group homes definitely gain a wealth of knowledge prior to their 18th birthday. This is done in order for these children to learn how to live independent prior to becoming an adult. They leave their group home appreciating all that was done for them.

*Makeva begins to cry*

Makeva wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth and had it not been for her grandmother, she would've easily been one of these children in a group home. This pretty much explains why she is so passionate and dedicated to working with these children. She clearly understands what they are going through. Prior to receiving donations and funding for these group homes, this was all funded out of her pocket for over a year. Therefore, you realize it's not about the money, this is about being a helping hand to those in need. Makeva is a community voice to those who have no voice. Major sacrifices were made that one could only imagine. She works hard so her daughter, Ceniya King, won't have to if she chooses not to.

*dream ends here*

Don't try to go and steal my dream because it's all been copyrighted :)

I'm done speaking about my dream. Now you have it! Time for me to go out and continue touching lives and making as many changes as possible. I know my daughter will be so proud of me when she can clearly understand what I'm doing. All she says now is, "Mommy, are you still at work in the green building?" I reply, "Yes and I'm doing it all for you so we can get that big house with the stairs that you keep asking for."

DEDICATED TO CENIYA AUBREAN KING. I LOVE YOU!!!