Summer Fun

August 2006

Retreat for all Youth Life workers
Each year a retreat is set up just for the youth workers, a time where they can relax together and recharge their batteries. A flexible programme is set up where leaders can learn to relax and just enjoy life. This time is important for the team to be able to assess all that has happened the past year so that new strength and inspiration can be found for the next year.



Youth leaders relaxing on the retreat




Summer workshops
This year for the first time Youth Life did not hold a summer camp but held several weeks of day camp activities in the city of Khujand. The idea was to create an environment like a camp but that only lasted for a day. The workshops that were held were: cooking, gardening, break dance, modern dance, traditional dance, business, crafts and many others. Many younger children came to these workshops as they could go home in the evenings. It was a good time with lots of fun. At the end of each week long workshop a celebration was held and everyone danced and sang and ate lots of food.



Children having a good time at the summer workshops




Clubs in more detail
Youth Life has been working for almost 8 years in Tajikistan helping young people where they live. One of the main ways it works is by holding interactive youth clubs in 4 cities. There are 29 youth clubs and 1500 young people attend these clubs each week. The clubs also have their own vision, business, outings, plans and program. There are clubs in different languages some are in Tajik and some in Russian. Additional to the clubs each youth leaders visits the family of at least 2 children at home each week, to keep them updated about who we are and what we are doing and if we can help in any other way.