Successful children's camp!

You probably already knew that Siam-Care helps children go to school. But did you know that we do more for vulnerable families? For example, we regularly organize camps, where we bring children together for training and relaxation. Like earlier this month!

On June 7th and 8th, around 100 children from Mukdahan and Nakhon Phanom came together at our office in Mukdahan. All children from vulnerable families, who normally cannot go on holiday. For that reason alone, we like to organize camps, so that these children have the opportunity to go out and relax. Their families do not have money for such events.

You are not alone
But relaxation is not the only goal of our camps. We find it important to bring children together with other children who are also growing up in vulnerable situations. In this way, the children see that they are not alone and that there are others who are going through similar difficulties. Peer contact often has an encouraging effect.

What did the children learn
We also want to teach the children something during our camps. That is why we always offer training. During this camp, it focused on drugs and social media, among other things. If you grow up in poverty, you are extra vulnerable to exploitation, bullying and to ending up in dangerous situations (such as drug trafficking). For example, a police officer came by and taught the children how to protect yourself against such problems. And we taught the children how to protect yourself online. And prevent yourself from coming into contact with the wrong people.

A camp never to be forgotten
The camp was a great success. Besides the fact that the children learned to protect themselves and to make good choices, they simply had a lot of fun. There was laughter during sports and games, and between the camp components. Thanks to support from people like yourself, we as Siam-Care can offer children a valuable weekend, which they will never forget!