Camps

05 Camps

In July, teams of volunteers held 30 children's camps according to the programs "Give me a high Five", "The Brave Heart", according to the book of Jonah, football camps. Camps were held in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Ukraine.

In total, 1455 children, 18 mothers and 434 volunteers visited the camps.

1. Rivne, based on the book of Jonah - 50 children 2. Dubrovytsia, Rivne region - 120 children 3. Dubrovytsia, Rivne region - 108 chidren

4. "Karabin" EC - 40 children, 8 mothers 5. "Karabin" EC - 41 children, 9 mothers 6. "Karabin" EC - 56 children, 1 mother 7. "Karabin" EC - 64 children

8. "Karabin" Carpathians - 30 children 9. "Karabin" Carpathians - 30 children 10. "Karabin" Carpathians - 25 children 11. "Karabin" Carpathians - 30 children 12. "Karabin" Carpathians - 30 children 13. "Karabin" Carpathians - 28 children 14. Radyvyliv, Rivne region, football camp - 74 children 15. Radyvyliv, Rivne region, football camp - 76 children 16. Radyvyliv, Rivne region, football camp - 80 children

17. Kryvyi Rih, football camp - 37 children 18. Kryvyi Rih, football camp - 37 children 19. Kryvyi Rih, football camp - 37 children 20. Kryvyi Rih, football camp - 37 children

21. Kamianets-Podilskyi, football camp – 30 children 22. Kamianets-Podilskyi, football camp – 30 children

CFC "Penuel" - Instagram

CFC "Penuel" - Facebook

CAMPS HELD IN UKRAINE:

Karabin - Instagram

Karabin - Facebook

Children in action - Instagram

Children in action - Telegram

Camps that were held in Europe:

HUNGARY 23. Budapest, day camp - 50 children 24. Budapest - 55 children 25. Budapest - 50 children

POLAND 26. Ozarov, day camp - 50 children 27. Żywiec, football camp - 28 children 28. Warsaw, day camp - 45 children 29. Lodz, day camp - 55 children

CZECH REPUBLIC

30. Horní Suchá, football camp - 32 children

FEEDBACK

"Thank you very much for the care given to our children, we apologize if they were mischief- makers. During such a difficult time, you did everything to make our children happy. This camp was a highlight for them, and they returned to Irpin with even greater love to family and motherland. We have been living without the father for four months so far, because he is still defending us in the military frontline, but every day we pray and hope that he will come back alive."

Mother

David joined to the camp with his two brothers. On the first days he did not hear when people addressed him - he would shout, run away, carry other children on his back. He would leave the classes demonstratively. He was restless all the time. When he was slowed down, he would stare as if piercing you. We tried our best to explain, show, give him love and hugs. We let him make a choice: "Either you go to play ball by yourself, or you sit down and listen to a story together with other children, without running away." David always chose the ball. Until the third day came... He came silently and said that today he made a choice: "I can behave as I want. Today I choose to obey." He maintained a control over himself too well. So we started talking. Of course, during the classes. He allowed us to touch his soul when he was confident of trust.

I will never forget that conversation. The conversation was about rewards and heaven. "I want to go to heaven," David said. "Why?" "My dad died two months ago. I can't live without him." Here his voice broke off. And tears froze in my eyes. He grabbed a pick and started hitting the log. "I know a way to get there faster," continued David. "Cut my wrists, let all the blood out. Or kill myself in another way!" I was stunned... And he continued: "I manage my own life." I spoke about the fact that no one may take a human life. God gives it to you and has a plan for it. And David waved his stick and shouted: "I may. This is my life. I may die!" Then I asked him to listen to the story of God and the way to heaven through His story and Jesus. David waved his stick, rebelled, but listened silently. And when I offered to pray, he said: "I want, I want to be friends with God." After the prayer, I took his palm and repeated it several times, bending each finger. "David, God has promised those who love Him: I WILL NEVER FORSAKE YOU." I repeated it again and again and even on the day of departure. I mentioned that bad things happen, but God will send people on his path who will help him overcome everything. He will care and never abandon. From that day on David changed, and we became friends. бо

When the war started, my mother came across the Kids in Movement resource on Telegram offering activities for children for free. Later, the same Telegram channel announced a children's camp would be held in Romania. One of the organizers turned out to be an old friend of my mother's and we agreed that we would go to the camp as a whole family. My mother and I were to be volunteers, and my 12-year-old brother was to be a participant in the camp. I ended up as a participant in the first session of the camp, and in the next two sessions - the leader's assistant. I felt needed and fulfilled there, which was extremely important for me. It is hard to find words to convey what it feels like to be in the place where you belong . I am very grateful to God and the people He is acting through.