Summer Camp

Your support has been a huge blessing to disadvantaged and vulnerable girls in one Eastern Euopean country.

Many of these girls are neglected and endure very poor living conditions; they are vulnerable to exploitation and to being trafficked.

Giving them a wonderful vacation builds their self-confidence and demonstrates to them how much they are worth. Take a look at the smiling faces in the photo gallery below to see what a difference you are making!

Summer camp 2016

This three-day summer camp gave 150 disadvantaged and vulnerable girls a vacation to remember

Pool time

For many of these girls the camp was like a 5-star hotel and they loved the swimming pool!

One girl asked 'what's a shower?' as she'd only ever used buckets to wash with and had never even heard the word before.

Food and friends

The girls enjoyed three hot meals and three snacks each day. At mealtimes each table was buzzing with happy chatter.

A fun program of activities

They enjoyed a variety of games and craft each day.

Craft time

Silly games

Morning exercise

Bible studies

Each day they had teaching sessions where they learned about how God sees them and what it means to live for him.
 

Life Lessons

All the girls had a lesson from a doctor on personal hygiene, and the older girls were given useful information on sex and relationships (many of their parents would never speak to them about these things).

They were also taught about how people can manipulate us and how to resist it. But they were also encouraged to identify people in their life who are trustworthy.

Worship time

Prayer

During a prayer time the girls were encouraged to give the lies they have believed about themselves to God and to replace them with Biblical truths.

A safe and happy place

These smiles say it all - the girls, many from broken homes and living in poverty - had an experience they will never forget.
 

Please do remember to pray for these girls. The team who organised the camp were sad to learn that a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old who were registered for the camp didn't come because they are pregnant.

They also learnt of two 13-year-old girls living with their 'boyfriends' (men in their 40s).

They need our continued prays and financial support to make sure these camps can continue to happen. They play a vital role in preventing girls from being exploited.

You can give today - just $12.50 a month will set one child on the pathway to freedom.

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