On July 24, Silke and I volunteered at the Detroit Institute for Children’s (DIC) Summer Camp 2008, which they held at their facility in Detroit from July 21 – 24. DIC is a provider of specialized diagnostic, medical and rehabilitative care to children with disabilities.
The theme of this year’s camp was “Four Seasons” and the four days were divided into fall, winter, spring and summer.
Silke and I volunteered on the last day, which was about summer and water activities. The DIC divided its facility into three areas representing the continents Australia, Europe and the United States. In Australia the children made boomerangs and afterwards they took an “airplane ride” to see the great sights of Europe. They ended their trip back home in the US – where they enjoyed water slide, blowing bubbles and a special visit from Disney Radio for karaoke fun.
Forty disabled children and their siblings attended on that day. Volunteers gave their time and became “Camper Buddies.” Each volunteer took care of a certain child or helped the DIC staff at the different stations.
Altogether, the summer camp was not only entertaining and fun, it also reinforced the skills that DIC’s children work on during their therapy sessions. Not only the children enjoyed DIC’s Summer Camp, but also the volunteers, the parents and all other helpers had a lot fun on that sunny day. The DIC staff, which had organized this amazing Summer Camp and all staff members gave their best put on this unforgettable Summer Camp.
Tony
The theme of this year’s camp was “Four Seasons” and the four days were divided into fall, winter, spring and summer.
Silke and I volunteered on the last day, which was about summer and water activities. The DIC divided its facility into three areas representing the continents Australia, Europe and the United States. In Australia the children made boomerangs and afterwards they took an “airplane ride” to see the great sights of Europe. They ended their trip back home in the US – where they enjoyed water slide, blowing bubbles and a special visit from Disney Radio for karaoke fun.Forty disabled children and their siblings attended on that day. Volunteers gave their time and became “Camper Buddies.” Each volunteer took care of a certain child or helped the DIC staff at the different stations.
Altogether, the summer camp was not only entertaining and fun, it also reinforced the skills that DIC’s children work on during their therapy sessions. Not only the children enjoyed DIC’s Summer Camp, but also the volunteers, the parents and all other helpers had a lot fun on that sunny day. The DIC staff, which had organized this amazing Summer Camp and all staff members gave their best put on this unforgettable Summer Camp.Tony
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