Boys and girls 7-11 years old that live in our
communities.
Children who have been neglected, abused, and separated from their siblings living in Foster Care or group homes.
Children whose only memories are of distrust, perpetual anger and low self-esteem.
Many of these children have never been to camp or experienced the kind of activities offered at RFKC. There is swimming, crafts, woodworking, Chapel time, singing, fishing, drama, hiking, and many other activities for these children to enjoy.
Each child receives numerous items to use at camp and to take home with them at the end of the week.
Since these children are moved from foster home to foster home, many of them have never had a birthday party of their own. So, there is a large “everybody’s” birthday party one evening where a carnival is held complete with a dunk tank, ice cream and cake is served and each child receives a shoebox full of gifts.
Pictures are taken throughout the week of each child and at the end of the week a picture memory book is given to each of them.
Source: RFKC
After the foster families and children departed from the church, our camp staff went into the fellowship hall for some food, fellowship and debriefing.
As we were sharing about the week we were interrupted by a foster parent who returned with Serena. She proceeded to tell me her story.
They were almost home, which is across the valley, when Serena realized that she had left her Memory Bag back at the church. Her foster mom said they would get it later, but the child insisted that they go back immediately. “You see, all my notes from Counselors and campers from the week, my photo album and my tape and Bible are in there,” Serena told her mom. “I need them because that is what my week was all about and I want to have them to remember camp.”
