August 16-23. Ukrainian summer camp for children still in Ukraine during the war. The kids travel from Eastern Ukraine to Western Ukraine for a break from war. The kids did not want to leave, and we would have let them stay if there were any way to keep them longer. In the first video below, Alona and Sole’ wanted me to help them bring their tubes up to the top because they were too small to drag them up the hill. On the first day of camp, I was at the pool with Alona (the one on the left in the video) and around 25 other kids. Alona was initially afraid of the deep end, but with some encouragement and a few swimming lessons by the end of the evening, she was able to dive in and swim the width of the pool. It’s great to see young children learn to overcome their fears. The week was full of significant events like this for all the kids. It’s an opportunity for the kids to be kids again, even for just a week.
Alona and Sole’ asking for help
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PNqKnLFmm4Y
Tubing
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rZWgypCe8Wk
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KxxS4WSAmcM
Long Live Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UU9Y5Bn9UKM
Games
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FA9S9RbZeQ8
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Y4J4I3rjl70
Park visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3jd9Ow_fUM
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zlXbj0-O17Y
Dancing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGurYYX1RUc
Kids video
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZEr9hmLdq4U
Thank you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp9trsWZ7tM
Pool
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wY8_uf9EZRI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcSmeuFd6gM
Arts and Crafts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwxns4qtHWY
Interview with Sergei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEO2UGPD07Q
Dreamland Camp
