"Otchiy Dim" children's pictures

Greetings to everyone from the Treasure Island

Today is the 26th day at the camp. Every day we are surprising and enjoying the wonders and blessings of God, which accompany our journey. Several days it was raining almost with no stop, so we couldn’t swim in the sea. But we used this time to make closer friends, learn about each other and just to talk on different topics. Interesting contests, competitions, debates, and especially the activities helped to reveal the talents and tastes of children.

We celebrated the birthday day. Because June was rich in Birthdays – there were four. From the words of our small neighbor, who came to our holiday: "There were four kings, who had a birthday”

The Lord has blessed our team of honest, dedicated volunteers who use their spare time and considerable finances and came to serve children.

A few days ago three more kids joined us, who until then were in the hospital. Here they are:
Andrei, the youngest member of our team. June 22 he has turned only four years. Interestingly, he was perfectly aware that he should do, and for a few days was testing educators’ patience, making the opposite. Only on the third day he agreed to obey. At the same time, staring into the eyes of his tutor, he said clearly several times: "Well, I understood, understood"

Sasha, the elder brother Andrew, he is 5 years. The first few days with his face was expressing fright and the terrible strain. He categorically refused to do what all the children did: exercise, play games and singing. He was often crying. It seemed like he was often punished. He was constantly worrying about his brother, watching, that they would not be separated. These days Sasha is little accustomed and not so afraid. Become more active, sometimes even sings and plays the game.

Danic, 8 years old. An extremely intelligent boy, who struck psychologist by high rates by different methods. He is pretty clear and reasonable when answers to the questions. And although it is clear that nobody has exercised with him he still didn’t lost his natural abilities. Daniil is very lively and active. More often than other boys receive comments, and is not very upset because of that. But it seems that he simply is not taught to listen.

So who wants to join our camp in any way, it is not too late. Welcome. We will be glad to see you.

Season of rest and recovery is open!

For twenty-five children from the "My Family" Centre of family care, continues the season of rest and recovery!

Along with caregivers and tutors children went to the village of Stormove, which is located 15 km. from the city of Evpatoria. This year we experienced difficulties in finding finances to provide children with rehabilitation, mental and spiritual rest, and making our best effort, we turned to friends and partners of "Otchiy Dim" for help.

Thank God by the efforts of many people - a necessary amount has been found!

Now the kids are, spending their days - swimming in the Black Sea, visiting historic sites; every day is interesting and useful to communicate with mentors and leaders of the camp.

We look forward to returning children and wish them all the best, and are grateful to all who helped to organize this trip for children!

“Treasure Island Camp” - 2010 in the midst ...

... Today is 25th day at the camp. This year's theme of the camp is - "Journey to the Father's House". We travel paths of the Israeli people in the Sinai desert. We pass on the way a lot of interesting stations: Mount Sinai, Temptation, Bread of heaven, sin, greed, etc., on which we find most important life lessons. And also we are swimming in the beautiful warm sea, sunbathing, and playing different games, engaged in creative, delicious eating and sleepingwell.

There is 13 children in our "caravan". All of them are unusual and wonderful. That's about some of them:

Sergey, 4,5 years. Even on the train no one heard his voice and did not see him smiling. Only large frightened eyes... Today is a cheerful, smiling and sociable boy. He learns poems by heart and sings songs.

Anya, 10 years old. This girl’s most favorite words in the beginning were: "I do not want", "will not", "bad". She did not participate in any general event. After a few days stay in the camp in response to the question: "How do you like it?", Replied: "So-so." Now Anja frequently used words: "Well," Good "... Soon we hope to hear from her:" Very tasty, I like it".

Sonia and Katya, sisters, twins, 10 years old. Girls who do not know how to speak calmly, but only a loud cry and mad pressure. Adults have to use all the wonders of pedagogical and psychological skills to make the way to their hearts and break the wall of mistrust.
In the next reporting we will write more about what is going on here.

During these days we visited the Kerch museum of marine flora and fauna, climbed the mountain of Mithridates, which inspected the excavation of ancient city Panticapean, monument to soldiers died in World War II, and had sea voyage on a boat.
Our journey continues. To be continued ...