07/16/2026
We had another amazing Day 3 of camp! 💙💛
We started by recapping what we did yesterday, continued singing Ukrainian songs, and then traveled to Ukraine.
It was one of those goosebump moments when the kids (and parents too!) started pointing to places on the map and recalling where they had lived, which streets they walked, which kindergarten or school they attended, churches, castles, and other special places they had visited. It felt like, for a moment, the whole room traveled back into those warm memories. The children were able to ask questions and hear wonderful stories about those places. Even our campers who have never been to Ukraine were able to travel, learn, and experience their friends’ homeland through their memories.
Thank you, Michael Voskoboynik, for making that happen.
Later, Pani Oksana Hlushchenko brightened our day with fun games about Ukraine and helped the children make sunflowers and a stork (лелека). The stork has a very special meaning in Ukraine. It is one of Ukraine’s national symbols and holds deep cultural significance as a symbol of peace, family, hope, and home. We encourage you to read the stories about storks during the war in Ukraine—you will be touched and amazed by them.
Oksana also left a special treat for the kids.
Oksana, would you, please, share in the comments a little more about the special treats you prepared for our campers?😊
The children also made beautiful sunflowers using real sunflower seeds, and the remaining seeds will be used for tomorrow’s project… just a little sneak peek into tomorrow! 🌻 Thank you so much, Oksana, for your time and dedication. You have left many special memories in our campers’ hearts.
Our campers worked so hard throughout these three days and proudly presented a wonderful dance performance to their parents and all of our special guests. Thank you so much, Zhanna Sinitsyna, for all your hard work, patience, and dedication in preparing the children.
Thank you to all of our parents and volunteers Allanhyia Hall, Olya Mangusheva, Alina Girs, Oksana Girs Bussell for your time, support, and dedication.
We could go on and on describing everything we did today, but we think the kids have done it so much better. ❤️ We will simply let them share their own memories and experiences!
And, as always, thank you, Mykhaylo, and our talented young reporters for creating our daily video.
Enjoy our Summer Camp – Day 3 Video Recap! 🇺🇦🎥💙💛
P.S. Iryna Patzer, you must check these video too, there are some surprises for you. You will love it !!!☺️☺️☺️💛
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