Thanks to scholarships provided by ECW, Christian Social Concerns, generous St. Philippians, and Camp Henry supplements, a record forty children from Brevard El Centro have been able to attend Camp Henry this summer.

With big smiles and eyes sparkling, the children share their favorite experiences: the lake, swimming, and canoeing; campfires at night; story reading; winning the cleanest cabin award; quiet time; making new friends; and “really nice, peaceful counselors who make you feel better if you’re not doing well.” They can’t wait to go again next summer and want to become Camp Henry counselors when they are older.

Bishop José, who will never turn away a child that wants to go to camp, is very proud of our parish’s sponsorship of children from El Centro. The numbers we help send reflect growing enthusiasm and assure bilingual camp sessions will continue.

For children living in unsettled times, Camp Henry is life changing. It gives them the opportunity to experience hope, new possibility and peaceful time with God, nature, and loving community. As one parishioner said, “This is beyond wonderful!”