It is Summertime in Eastern Europe and it’s time for Summer Camp! It’s the highlight of the year for thousands of impoverished children in Eastern Europe.

In Albania the camp takes place on the beautiful coast by the Adriatic. In a pine grove, just by the beach, 375 children are accommodated in tents. Not all at once of course! Every ten days a new group of 75 children arrive. Working in close co-operation with local congregations, these are the children we are able to help throughout the year. Many of the children come from homes that are no more than shacks, often with an outdoor ‘kitchen’. Their parents keep them away from school in order to help with work. The parents themselves have known little else. It’s now becoming a real fear that the majority of young people will grow up illiterate.

During Summer Camp there’s such a variety of things to do. There’s sports and swimming. Also there are competitions and creative activities to choose from. In the evenings the entertainment continues. The puppet show is loved by everyone.

It’s a happy time of fun and learning that the children will never forget. More importantly the opportunity to learn about Jesus could make this a truly life-changing experience.

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