A SUMMER CAMP WHERE UKRAINIAN YOUTH CAN REDISCOVER JOY, CONNECTION AND HOPE.

CAMP REFUGE OFFERS DAYS FILLED WITH ART, GAMES, MUSIC, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, HEALTHY MEALS, FRIENDSHIP AND GENTLE HEALING SUPPORT IN A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT.

Children will experience the fun and connection of summer camp through games, art, music, outdoor play, shared meals, group activites and friendship.

❋ JOYFUL CAMP ACTIVITIES

Camp Refuge is thoughtfully structured with time for play, creativity, rest, connection and healing support - helping children feel safe and cared for.

❋ INTENTIONAL STRUCTURE

Camp Refuge offers trauma-informed care in a safe and compassionate environment, helping children process grief, fear and loss with support and diginity.

❋ HEALING SUPPORT

For children who have carried far too much, Camp Refuge creates a space to rest, to laugh and to play. A place to simply be children again.

❋ A SAFE PLACE TO BE A CHILD

Rooted in the mission of The Refuge, this camp offers practical care, spiritual encouragement and the reminder that each child is seen and valued.

❋ FAITH-BASED COMPASSION

Camp Refuge is sponsored by Share Syndicate, Bulgarian Child, Inc. and Michael Gott International, working together to bring care, healing and hope to Ukrainian youth.

❋ PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

camp refuge dates

CAMP 1

28 JUNE - CAMPERS ARRIVE
10 JULY - CAMPERS DEPART

CAMP 2

13 JULY - CAMPERS ARRIVE
24 JULY - CAMPERS DEPART

CAMP 3

27 JULY - CAMPERS ARRIVE
7 AUGUST - CAMPERS DEPART

CAMP 4

10 AUGUST - CAMPERS ARRIVE
21 AUGUST - CAMPERS DEPART

CAMP SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

This is a broad overview schedule of the 2 week camp duration.

ON-SITE SCHEDULE

This is a sample schedule is for the days when we won’t leave the camp site.

EXCURSIoN SCHEDULE

This is a sample schedule for the days when we will take the kids out on an excursion day trip.

camp refuge information

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We will serve 3 meals per day in the cafeteria. These meals will be skillfully prepared with special attention given to each tasty meal to ensure nutritional needs are met and are appealing to today’s Ukrainian youth.
Campers will also have access to snacks and beverages throughout the day.
Dorm rooms are equipped with newly purchased beds, mattresses and pillows. Each dorm room will house 4 campers and each camper will have their own bed.
In addition to the 10 public (or community) toilets located throughout the facility, private bathrooms are located between each dorm room and will be shared by 2 rooms of campers. So, there will be 1 private bathroom per every 8 campers.
If a camper needs medical attention, they will be assessed in our on-site medical clinic that meets the EU standards and regulations. We have a U.S. trained nurse on site 24 hours a day and a Bulgarian medical practitioner who visits daily.
Should a camper require more care than can be given in our clinic, the camper will be taken to the nearby city of Montana where there is a large hospital.
Camp Refuge has 24 hour a day security guards in place, along with monitored security cameras.
Boys and girls will be housed on two different levels and will not be allowed to enter the hall of the opposite sex.
Adults will be strategically placed in rooms between the campers, so that if their assistance is needed during the night they will be easily accessible.
All adults working at Camp Refuge will have current background checks on file.

CAMP ACTIVITES

ALL CAMPERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:

❋ OUTDOOR SPORTS & GAMES

Fun outdoor group competitions and game activities.

Campers will use their unique creativity to create things they will take home with them.

❋ ARTS & CRAFTS

As a part of the English course, music is used to improve pronunciation.

❋ MUSIC

❋ SWIMMING

A day of fun at a local swimming pool.

Campers will participate in a guided hike to a nearby Roman ruins.

❋ HIKING

These sessions will be conducted by certified, loving trauma care specialists.

❋ HOPE & HEALING SESSIONS

ADDITIONALLY, ALL CAMPERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE ELECTIVE ACTIVITIES:

Where they will learn basic sewing techniques and make items to take home with them.

❋ SEWING CLASS

Campers who choose this activity will learn a practical skills they can use in the future.

❋ BRICK LAYING

Enjoy group outings to a nearby river for catch and release fishing fun.

❋ FISHING

Campers will build confidence by learning social graces, manners and self-presentation. Campers who choose this class will even get a color analysis so that they will know which colors are best suited for them.

❋ ETIQUETTE & PERSONAL CARE

Each day campers will rotate through the different activities listed above. Some activities, like Help & Healing Sessions, will take place in small groups of 10 or less. While other activities, like English and Music, will involve the whole camp population at once.

ACTIVITY ROTATION: