Kids Camp in Ukraine '09

I know that its almost a year since i have last updated this web blog, and i do apologize for the delayed. My life was been a whirlwind since late of 2008. I will try to update and blog everything that happened since i last visited this web blog, please be patience with me as i try to get everything and everyone updated, thank you!

As you all know, we have the yearly Summer Kids Camp in Donetsk, Ukraine and i want to update you all of that event last 2009. We did have 150 campers last year (2009) and the locals that prepared, organised, and worked in the Kids Camp did a great job once again, kudos to the team!:)

But as much as we are happy that there are lots of children that came (regular campers and new ones), we are also sad that we have to say NO to the other children that came to join the camp. We turned them down because of our tight budget, we are working around our budget for the Kids Camp, and to let more than 150 children means that some of them will not have a meal and gifts (small gifts, which we give to all the campers at the end of the camp) and we don't want that to happen. As much as we want everyone to be in the camp, we have to say NO for that reason.

The kids enjoyed (as always) the camp. They enjoyed the games, sports, bible stories, crafts/arts, the gifts and most of all, they enjoyed the time that they had with the professional football player (Sonny Kingsley) that came and play with them in the camp. Its always a treat for them to play with Sonny Kingsley. And we thank you Sonny for giving your time and financial help to these children, they are so happy and looking forward to see you and spend time with you!:)

God is always been faithful and good to us. He provided us the finances and people that helped and worked with us in the Kids Camp. One of the volunteer last year was Lisa Chmelarova, she is from Czech Republic. She stumbled upon my website and through email we get to know each other. She volunteered to help on the Summer Kids Camp in Ukraine, which we all happy about. Lisa is a graduate student (International Law student). She wants to practice her Russian language, and volunteering to help at the Kids Camp made it possible for her to do so. It worked well both ways, she helped us in the Kids Camp, and we were able to cater her need to practice her Russian language by spending time with Russian speaking people. Thank you, again Lisa!:)

God willing, we (my husband and I) is planning to go to Ukraine this Summer to help at the Kids Camp in Donetsk. We plan to bring some school supplies and other things that can be of used at the Kids Camp. If you are interested to join us or give for the Kids Camp (financially or in kind), please send me an email at: sladios@gmail.com or leave a message here on my website.

God bless!