Words of Thanks

We wanted to thank all of the generous supporters who sent 75 children living with HIV in Malawi to Camp Hope. Camp Hope is one of World Camp's most recent projects that offers a once in a lifetime opportunity for children trying to live positively.

"This is the happiest I've ever been in my entire life!"
                            Alex, 12 years old and living positive

At Camp Hope we respect the privacy of our campers and therefore celebrate their experiences at camp in words. On behalf of all the campers and everyone at World Camp we cherish the experiences that you made possible. Your support does change lives and we have the words to prove it.

Blessings is 17 years old, deaf, and HIV positive. He came to the first session of camp with the 12-14 year olds because he is developmentally stunted due to his HIV, and he looks like he is 13 or 14. Blessings received constant support during his time at camp. He always had a staff member next to him repeating what the facilitators were saying so that he could read their lips to understand. Blessings truly flourished at camp, culminating in an address that he signed to Camp Hope during Stage Night. While we can never fully share the power of this performance (picture the entire camp silent as Blessings beautifully and emotionally signed this address), we share his words:

Feel welcomed my fellow campers
By our Mentors, Leaders and Doctors

Let us all feel honored
To have made it to Camp Hope
So little do we know
That others wish they were here

Like our elders say
Let us all hold hands
Let us all have one goal
With love, respect and safety
In all our endeavors
As we begin this journey
Until we touch the sky

Let us not forget my friends
To take our medication
And supplement it with proper nutrition
As directed by our Doctors at Baylor

Let us have hope my friends
We are in safe hands

To our leaders
Keep on the good work
And don’t forget to always be our role models
We look up to you for support, encouragement
And above all, LOVE.