OPERATIONSAFE CAMP IN ZAMBOANGA

OPERATIONSAFE CAMP IN ZAMBOANGA

In late December, OperationSAFE held a child trauma resiliency camp in Zamboanga, Mindanao in the Philippines. This was the first of its kind in the nation and the staff found parents begging that their children be allowed to participate because of the trauma that they had experienced.

OpSAFE Snack Station

OpSAFE Snack Station

You are Loved

You are Loved

You are Loved

You are Loved

Be Strong and Be Brave

Be Strong and Be Brave

OpSAFE Adventure Station

OpSAFE Adventure Station

Pete teaches "You are not Alone"

Pete teaches “You are not Alone”

Wally teaches "Everyone is Important"

Wally teaches “Everyone is Important”

Aurora teaches "Follow and Believe"

Aurora teaches “Follow and Believe”

Sally teaches "Be Strong and Be Brave"

Sally teaches “Be Strong and Be Brave”

Pete asks his friend Sally, "What's Wrong?"

Pete asks his friend Sally, “What’s Wrong?”

Children love stories.

Children love stories.

Bible Story Station

Bible Story Station

Each day has a message from the Bible.

Each day has a message from the Bible.

Children hear principles through familiar stories

Children hear principles through familiar stories

Leaders help children write their dreams.

Leaders help children write their dreams.

"I want to become a teacher and help my family"

“I want to become a teacher and help my family”

Craft Station

Craft Station

Children decorate their bag with their name.

Children decorate their bag with their name.

Each day they receive a character pin.

Each day they receive a character pin.

Children make a toy that also teaches resiliency

Children make a toy that also teaches resiliency

Can you catch it?

Can you catch it?

Children learn best through play

Children learn best through play

Each child's creation is unique

Each child’s creation is unique

Some of the beads glow in the dark!

Some of the beads glow in the dark!

Girls love the pretty crafts

Girls love the pretty crafts

Draw someone who gives you strength

Draw someone who gives you strength

Children draw who encourages them.

Children draw who encourages them.

Building a bear out of a towel.

Building a bear out of a towel.

Cute bears!

Cute bears!

Games Station

Games Station

You are not alone!

You are not alone!

Groups play together and make new friends.

Groups play together and make new friends.

Lets play together.

Lets play together.

Children need to play even after trauma.

Children need to play even after trauma.

Local youth leaders join in the fun.

Local youth leaders join in the fun.

You are not alone.

You are not alone.

Can you listen and follow?

Can you listen and follow?

When you can't find your way alone, having a friend helps!

When you can’t find your way alone, having a friend helps!

Small groups share what it is like.

Small groups share what it is like.

Water relay race

Water relay race

Be strong and be brave

Be strong and be brave

You are loved

You are loved

You are loved

You are loved

Send your dreams a flying!

Send your dreams a flying!

Opening and finale with 180 children.

Opening and finale with 180 children.

Praying together

Praying together

Local youth crew leaders

Local youth crew leaders

The little ones needed care too

The little ones needed care too

Praying together

Praying together

Singing together

Singing together

Small groups are the heart of OpSAFE

Small groups are the heart of OpSAFE

Children love dancing

Children love dancing

Praying together

Praying together

Friends make everything better

Friends make everything better

Friends make everything better

Friends make everything better

Everyone gets to dance, even leaders!

Everyone gets to dance, even leaders!

Because of the armed conflict, guards ensured the security of the camp.

Because of the armed conflict, guards ensured the security of the camp.

A special program was held for little friends.

A special program was held for little friends.

Christmas gifts after the program.

Christmas gifts after the program.

The whole OpSAFE Zamboanga team.

The whole OpSAFE Zamboanga team.

Posted in 2014 Zamboanga Conflict, Disaster Reports, Operation SAFE.