PROEM... and our last day with the kids.

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This picture says it all. While with the kids, we did a number of activities including charades, Red Light Green Light, water balloon fights and painting. Children often express their feelings well with drawings and this says it all. A "v" over the Ukrainian flag (which I have not figured out what that stands for) and an "x" over the Russian flag. Even when why try to take their minds off the horrors, they still remain.

Here are some of the pictures of our time with the kids. It was wonderful seeing them smile and hearing their laughs. They connected with us. We enjoyed our time with them. It has been a very intense week, emotionally and physically. I will miss my time with them in Poland. I have made some connections that I hope will be lifelong and I hope to bring my children here some day. Poland was where I learned of my love for travel and with its rich history, it a place that I will never forget. 

We also had the opportunity to visit a wonderful organization here in Poland - PROEM. They are an organization that has grown over the years and includes a variety of opportunities for Polish children ranging from school (preschool - high school) to camps. They have also been so welcoming and will offer camps for Ukrainian children this summer. I strongly encourage you to learn more about this organization and if you feel drawn to donate, you can do so and choose your cause (of course, mine will be Ukrainian Children's Camp). 

Proem's website here