Summer Camp 2025 in Gothenburg

Last week marked the final day of our Summer Camp for Ukrainian children in Gothenburg. And while we're still filled with emotions from this adventure, we want to take a moment to reflect and to thank everyone who made it possible.

From June 29 to July 6, we ran a full-week day camp for Ukrainian children aged 6 to 16 who are being displaced by the war.

Each day was shaped around a theme designed to support self-expression, confidence, and mental health. The program included art therapy workshops, child-friendly yoga, team-building games, and psychological support.

Here we created a special space where children could be loud, playful, carefree, and completely themselves.

To many, this might look like just a summer camp. But for children whose world has been turned upside down, it's a rare space where they can finally let out what’s been held in.

Some of the children are too young to remember life before the war. Others carry memories they should never have. At HUG, we can’t erase what they’ve lived through. But we can give them moments that feel safe, joyful, and whole.

Thanks to the support from our community in Sweden and beyond, participation in the Summer Club was free for every child.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all our donors and partners for making this summer camp possible. A special thanks to Signal & Andersson, Kronfågel, Dahls, FRAM, and Tingstad for providing delicious food and essential supplies.

And a heartfelt thank you to our incredible volunteers, Anders and Åsa, for their hands-on support through the program.

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