The last part of my internship was spent arranging camp activities and hosting a camp in a nearby city. It was not the typical American, week long, high price camp. This camp was put on by Project Las Americas and was free to each girl that attended. Although it was only two nights and three days, it had the same, if not more, of an impact in camps I have seen that last a week because it touched each girl in a unique way. There were morning songs, cabin times, and inspirational speakers, afternoon games and manicures, and nightly songs and more inspirational worship. The theme of this week was ‘I want to be free’. There was a song that went along with the theme that started with ‘I want to be free’ and eventually said ‘I can be free’. Free from the harsh feelings, words, and thoughts that come with the changing of the body in puberty. Many girls are thinking ‘I’m ugly’, ‘I’m fat’, and ‘I’m not good for anything’. The inspirational speakers taught using bible verses that God made them just the way they are for a reason and for a specific purpose. Instead of comparing themselves to other girls they need to put their faith in God to give them the strength to believe in themselves and believe the best of themselves. All of the girls at the camp were from extremely poor homes, where the only thing to do is get married extremely young and start having children, continuing the poor cycle. Through songs, speakers, and team building games, this camp provided hope that there is something more for them in life and it starts by changing their attitude and having complete faith in God. The last day was full of tears, hugs, and eventually smiles as girls were able to release the struggles of life they had been dealing with and finally give themselves to Christ and believe in the faith he offers. Like the camp in the first part of my internship this camp was in Spanish but it did not matter. I was still able to comfort the girls with a hug, see their struggles in their faces, and the passion of change in their singing.
The last part of my internship was spent arranging camp activities and hosting a camp in a nearby city. It was not the typical American, week long, high price camp. This camp was put on by Project Las Americas and was free to each girl that attended. Although it was only two nights and three days, it had the same, if not more, of an impact in camps I have seen that last a week because it touched each girl in a unique way. There were morning songs, cabin times, and inspirational speakers, afternoon games and manicures, and nightly songs and more inspirational worship. The theme of this week was ‘I want to be free’. There was a song that went along with the theme that started with ‘I want to be free’ and eventually said ‘I can be free’. Free from the harsh feelings, words, and thoughts that come with the changing of the body in puberty. Many girls are thinking ‘I’m ugly’, ‘I’m fat’, and ‘I’m not good for anything’. The inspirational speakers taught using bible verses that God made them just the way they are for a reason and for a specific purpose. Instead of comparing themselves to other girls they need to put their faith in God to give them the strength to believe in themselves and believe the best of themselves. All of the girls at the camp were from extremely poor homes, where the only thing to do is get married extremely young and start having children, continuing the poor cycle. Through songs, speakers, and team building games, this camp provided hope that there is something more for them in life and it starts by changing their attitude and having complete faith in God. The last day was full of tears, hugs, and eventually smiles as girls were able to release the struggles of life they had been dealing with and finally give themselves to Christ and believe in the faith he offers. Like the camp in the first part of my internship this camp was in Spanish but it did not matter. I was still able to comfort the girls with a hug, see their struggles in their faces, and the passion of change in their singing.
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Hola!I lucked into this amazing internship in Domincan Republic this summer and couldn't be happier! I will be spending five weeks working with Project Las Americas providing household water filtration, treatment, and education to the citizens as well as helping in children camps for locals. I get to spend an additional three weeks at Camp Discovery, an adventure summer camp, where I will help teenagers grow in their faith while enjoying the outdoors through hiking, moutain biking, rock cllimbing, and more! Archives
August 2014
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