Orphan Сare camps 2014

And again this year the Dubechne village, situated in Volyn region, became the place for the traditional New Hope camp for the foster families. Every year, the number of those who open their hearts for new kids into the family grows, so there were three camp slots in a row, 140 participants in each. New acquaintances and friendships, experiences and knowledge were left for both the kids and parents.

There was a new team of leaders that provided the exciting entertainment for the kids. This year, it included young people who used to be the campers at New Hope camp, themselves. This is what one of the leaders says: “Seven years in a row I used to come to the New Hope camp and this had become my favorite vacation throughout the whole summer. But this year I got an opportunity to serve the kids as a leader. It was not difficult for me as I have the similar story. I tried and became a friend to them the same way as seven years ago others became friends to me.”
Saying good bye was not without tears but everyone left with pleasant memories and expectations of newcoming meetings of each other next year. As parents shared – “it was one of the best events in our life! This vacation for us was like a gas for the car…because we could leave the routine life for a while and have such a holiday!”
Thank you friends for making these camps possible by your financial support and prayers!

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