In the middle of August I had the privilege of working at a camp designed by a fellow volunteer, Mil, in her small mountain community. The camp was focused on creative arts, letting children choose what they wanted to focus on for the week. We had three groups, theater, music and visual arts, run by Peace Corps volunteers. Sadly, Mil had to leave Peace Corps due to medical issues and couldn't be there for the camp. Luckily, Mil's school colleagues stepped in to finish planning and make the camp a reality.
The camp was hosted at the şcoala generală with a daily program of art from 9-1, then a lunch break until 4 when we would meet back at school for games or a hike. We worked on projects to present to the community in a showcase at the end of the week. The music group performed songs in both Romanian and English, the theater group performed a short play in English and the visual arts group had an exhibition. The Peace Corps volunteers were hosted by local families for the week. I worked with the visual arts group for the week.
The school director and Crina, the main camp organizer, opening the week and having students pick their interest.
the visual arts group
in the art room
our first project, a group collage
the music group hard at work with Julie and Ben
one of the amazing lunches that were prepared by teachers and parents
doing portraits of friends
day 3, a few more students
the theater and art groups doing morning warm-ups in the gym
making individual crests
PCVs in props for the play
music and arts groups practicing the opening song for the play in the showcase
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