Orphans had another trip to Yaremche
Taras Sen, pastor of the «Christ is the answer» church in Rivne and his team organized the 21st trip to the Carpathians. It was held at the end of August. About 70 people took part in the holiday – residents of Rivne and several vacationers from Kyiv.
Couples and single people, young people and teenagers, as well as orphans from Oleksandriia – many of them saw the incredible landscapes of the Ukrainian Carpathians for the first time. The first trip was organized 3.5 years ago. Since that time more than 1,100 people have visited the Carpathians with the support of the «Christ is the answer» church.
«The team does everything for people. Not to take, but to give. I’m shocked.» – Larysa Oliinyk, Deputy headmistress of Secondary school 9, Rivne.
The recreation program consisted of many excursions, quizzes, picnics, and every evening participants listened to spiritual and educational lectures, where they learned about the causes and consequences of the war in Ukraine, the reasons for the economic and spiritual rise of South Korea, the significance of state Christian holidays, etc.
Vacationers visited Bukovel, saw Guk and Probiy waterfalls, walked the Dovbush trails, and the highlight of the program was the conquest of the highest point of the Ukrainian Carpathians – Hoverla mountain. Almost all of the camp participants managed to reach the top, including children aged 3,5 and 5.
«It’s very good, it’s exciting, it’s calming. There were a lot of emotions at the quizzes, teamwork, children were always engaged in something. I’m happy with the whole atmosphere, and the spiritual food. Thank you from the bottom of my heart» – Olha Tsvyk, Rivne.
Although a significant part of the program was more interesting for the adult part of the camp participants, children were also not ignored – every day they were given Christian ethics lessons, where they earned points that could be exchanged for toys and school items at the end of the camp.
The organizers planned the rest in the camp in such a way that there was a balance in everything: excursions, where you need to listen, and free time, communication, where you can find new friends and share your impressions. Energetic games and heavy mountain routes alternated with quiet picnics in nature.
«As always, we organized interesting excursions, communication, and raised practical topics at our common events. It is very inspiring that many people are happy with the excursions, come up with questions or just thank us» – Taras Sen, pastor of the «Christ is the answer» church, Rivne.
The team expresses a special gratitude to the «Christ is the answer» church for sports equipment and equipment for a good rest.
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All areas of service of the community are carried out through voluntary donations of caring people. The most important thing is not the size of the donation, but the attitude and condition of the heart. God sees our needs and seeks to deprive us of our worries. He also wants to see the love and sacrifice of our grateful hearts. «Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver!» (2 Cor. 9:7).