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The DermacareCARES charitable program was created in 2006, and for eleven years, DermacareCARES has helped to send volunteers and resources for a week-long, overnight Bible school camp called Camp Hands of Joy for over 200 Deaf children. For these children, many of whom live in severe poverty, a week at camp means three square meals per day, a feeling of security, and a chance to just have lots of fun.

Another way DermacareCARES has helped Deaf children in the Dominican Republic is by providing the salaries for a much-needed Teacher’s Aid and a seamstress for a deaf school in Santo Domingo, Centro de Sordos. The seamstress teaches the older girls a trade, so when they graduate they can earn a living. One of the graduates, Gileania, has already found her path in life making beautiful curtains for the more expensive homes in the D.R.

Several years ago one of the Camp Hands of Joy volunteers remained in the Dominican Republic to open a trade school and new church for the Deaf. Opportunities in the Dominican Republic for the Deaf to have a career and earn a living wage are few and far between. Skills such as computer typing, small business management, generator repair (greatly needed), and cosmetology are just a sample taught to these very talented adults. DermacareCARES is proud to have played a part in helping to obtain a building for the trade school.

For the past 3 years, the DermacareCARES charitable program has partnered with the American Cancer Society Gainesville chapter for their Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk event. Funds raised support breast cancer patients, survivors, thrivers, and caregivers through every step of the journey. Dermacare Laser and Skin Care Clinic is a proud Survivor Level Sponsor of this annual event.