Over 6.3 million children are facing conflict-induced PTSD and the trauma of war, including injuries from attacks, captivity, and loss of family and friends. Ongoing violence has traumatized and displaced a generation, disrupting their access to essentials, healthcare, and education.
Youth camps for Ukraine's children, aimed at healing war-induced traumas, are vital for recovery. These camps provide a safe space for growth, learning, and healing, enabling children to regain their childhood and look forward to a hopeful future.

Youth camp is a space for kids up to 18 years old to relax, heal, learn, relieve stress, and embark on adventures for up to 10 days. It's a time for enjoying nature, playing games, unleashing creativity, making new friends, exploring spirituality, and personal growth. These camps are staffed by caring teams dedicated to serving and nurturing all attendees.

Our camps are tailored to the needs of at-risk and traumatized children, including those affected by abuse, neglect, exploitation, war, homelessness, or fatherlessness, providing a place for healing. Our top priority is creating a safe, peaceful environment where children can enjoy being children again. Beyond regular camp activities, CWP offers breakout sessions led by specialists and volunteers for therapeutic discussions. Specially crafted activities enhance focus, concentration, and problem-solving, while adventurous trips to the Carpathian Mountains, waterfalls, and equine therapy sessions create unforgettable experiences.

CWP is located in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains in southwestern Ukraine, close to several ski resorts. Positioned by a spring-fed lake, children can enjoy fishing, boating, and swimming either in the lake or our pool amidst majestic and tranquil scenery. The rolling hills of nearby farmland offer a stress-free, safe haven within a welcoming village atmosphere.

Youth Camps sponsored by Mission 823 are offered at no cost and include everything for traumatized children. Supported by our partners through one-time and monthly donations, we sponsor and host 8-10 camps each year at our facilities. Additionally, Mission 823 organizes retreats for widows and orphans and leases our facilities to churches, organizations, and groups for conferences and seminars.

Children who suffer abuse and neglect frequently are traumatized to such a degree that the experiences alter many, if not all aspects of their lives. Painful emotional, mental, psychological, and even physical scars rob children of their innocence, dignity, identity, and childhood. Connecting children with a safe environment, loving adults, specialized trauma informed approaches and engaging activities allows them to lower their guard, lower their stress and discover being a child again. This is absolutely critical for children and teens experiencing severe effects of PTSD from the ongoing war in Ukraine. Witnessing the horrors of war and living under the terror of air raid sirens every day for years changes a person. Building relationships with caring individuals and connecting with community resources for follow up is essential. Camp Willow Park accomplishes all of these things.

Yes, you can sponsor a child to attend camp! We are a private, donor-funded 501(c)(3) Nonprofit in the U.S. and a Registered Ukrainian NGO with the same name in Ukraine. To donate, simply visit our donation page and click any of the red “Sponsor a Child” buttons on this page.  All donations for these camp sponsorships go 100% towards supporting children in Ukraine without any administrative fees being deducted. A 10-day camp for traumatized children, including transportation, food, lodging, and all activities, costs approximately $120 per child.

As of 2 years into the war at least 587 children have been killed. At least 1,156 children have been injured.