Our volunteers had prepared a good program. Since prices this year were very high, we had to limit attendance to 12 children and 2 volunteers. The children came from large, poor families and orphaned children growing up with grandma. These children do not otherwise have the opportunity for vacations. Now they got to experience 10 beautiful days in a beautiful place with good food. It was a great miracle.
The children have been with us throughout the year, they have completed programs where they learn to communicate and show friendship. We took them but in theaters, theater. Our volunteers taught them English and they were included in our charity actions. At camp they were made to make many nice gifts, souvenirs and drawings.
Ungdomsleir
This year had 
We with us 55 youth at camp. The oldest youth between the ages of 18 and 20 were instructors and leaders. There was a trdje we conducted this camp for youth between 13 and 17 years. What they learn is to take care of themselves, help each other. They had to prepare all meals and collect by to boiling. Every day there were activities and competitions. Each group rehearsed the stage plays. This year the youth learned how to draw and play guitar. One of the days it was "Vennedag" and on this they handed out gifts to each other.
We were visited by Christian singers, leaders of youth missions who trained the youth. Each day it was preached from the Word of God and sung praises, we heard many testimonies of God Jesus Christ.
Valery was the leader of the spiritual trainings. Three teenagers were baptized at the camp, their parents came to get to join this joyful event. In the end of the camp we had communion after the youth had confessed their sins on a paper that we hung on a cross and burned. God touched many hearts, the youth repented, and each day we shared prayers and opened the hearts of God.
The camp's name was "Step Up". The youth had prepared a step forward in their lives, they were free from complexes, gained peace of mind of their own talents, appearance and most importantly that they are loved by God.
They were hopeful of a good life without repeating the tragic life situation of their parents.
This year, the youth came from three cities in Ukraine. All the youngsters have already signed up for next year's camp. However, from the budget we do not have the opportunity to bring so many.
We have started to think whether we should buy a house 100 km from Kiev. It is less expensive so far away from the city. And then we will be able to have camps all summer. That way, more young people will have the opportunity to go for a good summer. In September we will begin to collect into this project. I trust that this is a good wish, so please pray for us. Thank you so much for your support and care.
Lora og Valery Pavlenko
Saviours Home, Kiev
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