Aurel Cocos aged just 4 years old was the youngest child who attended our Summer Camp in Romania last year.  The camp was at a hill resort near a forest and monastery.  There were 45 children aged 4- 16.  They stayed in wooden cabins with 4 bes. gas heating, toilets and showers for each room.

This was Aurel's very first summer camp.  He comes from a dysfunctional family.  Last year, his mother was killed with an axe by his father.  The greatest tragedy was that Aurel and his sister Maricica 6 saw the whole event.  Their father was arrested and will spend 12 years in jail.  Aurel has four siblings:  Maricica 6, Costel 7, Vasile,10 and Ion 12.  They live in a Placement Centre.

At camp the children were placed in age groups.  Aurel was in the first group with Maricica and Costel.   He spent 8 wonderful days full of sun., fresh air, games and happiness.  The children learned many games, Bible verses, and Christian songs.  One of their greatest joys was to sing Christian songs every evening at chapel.

Aurel was one of the most playful and spoiled children.   As he was the smallest child everyone took care of him.  The camp workers were impressed by his story and his innocence especially when he was talking about his parents.  "My mother died because my father hit her with an axe".   This memory will follow Aurel all his life because it is obvious that he is suffering.  During the camp he lived in the same cabin as his brothers and they won the prize for the cleanest cabin in the camp.  Aurel enjoyed the food, the fruits and the sweets at this camp but said his favourite meal was French Fries with barbecued chicken.  He knew that "the person who eats, grows up faster? and without being greedy he ate everything he was given.

The teaching topic for the camp was "Feelings".   The children  learned about anger and self control, fear and faith, selfishness and generosity, pride and  humility restlessness and contentment and about anxiety and patience.    Every lesson linked the Bible to the children's lives.   There was much fun, games and competitions for every lesson.  Every day started wtih a prayer and morning exercise.  Aurel enjoyed art and playing.  He tried to be very quiet during lessons but preferredplaying with balloons and toys.

On the last day our MWB Romanian mission staff visited the camp with a special treat for the children.  They performed  a special puppet show .  Aurel enjoyed this puppet show because he had never seen one before.  He attached himself to Nuti Macavei out Bible Correspondence Course  Co-ordinator and she spent a lot of time with him.  Aurel is one of the hundreds of children who need much love and care in the supportive envirement of summer camp. 

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