Across Romania and Eastern Europe, many children are growing up in the shadow of poverty. For families already struggling to afford the basics, the simple joys of childhood are often out of reach.
A Mission summer camp offers something different.
A safe, caring space where children can step away from daily hardship and discover what it means to simply be a child again.
Days are filled with laughter, friendship, and new experiences—playing games, joining sports, watching movies, performing in talent shows, and enjoying treats many rarely have at home. For some, it’s their first time leaving their village. For all, it’s a chance to feel seen, valued, and loved.
At camp, children also encounter the truth of God’s love through songs, stories, and time spent with trusted adults who truly care.
For many, it becomes the best week of their year.
Every gift will help give a child that experience.
Darius’s story
Darius is eleven and lives in Romania. His family shares two cramped rooms with no bathroom—only an outside toilet. Each morning, before most children his age are even awake, he’s already gathering firewood and carrying water from his aunt’s house.
At home, life is heavy with responsibility.
At camp, Darius gets to be a child.
“Here life feels lighter. No chores. No responsibilities. Just games, laughter and the freedom to be a kid.”Darius
Last year when he came home, he cried because he missed it so much. Now, he is praying nothing stands in his way this year.
For children like Darius, summer camp is more than a break from daily hardship. It’s a few days of childhood as it should be. A place where they make friends, receive encouragement, enjoy good food, and carry home memories they can hold onto long after camp ends.
We hope to reach 4,300 children this year, each longing for the chance to simply be a child.
R500 could help give one child an unforgettable day at camp.
Will you help give a child the freedom to experience carefree joy?
