Sunny Days ahead for Kentucky kids

DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. (WEHT) – The youngsters of Western Kentucky have endured a lot catastrophe and tragedy within the final 12 months. Practically half-a-year has handed since a number of devastating tornadoes tore by means of their properties and cities.

Experiences state, Sunny Day Camp is an occasion occurring on July 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. by which these kids have the possibility to take pleasure in regular summer season actions. Canoeing, crafts, swimming are a few of these actions being provided.

The youngsters can even get meals and snacks all freed from cost. Therapeutic Reins of Kentucky might be bringing therapeutic animals as nicely

Months later, victims are nonetheless rebuilding their lives to regain a way of normalcy and persons are asking how they may also help. Jonathan Webster, a Pastor at First Christian Church in Princeton, got here up with Sunny Day Camp to assist.

” We need to do one thing to assist the youngsters cope with what they skilled that night time. We need to make them really feel valued and particular. However most significantly, give them entry to skilled assist, in the event that they want it,” mentioned Webster.

Officers say that Christian church buildings in Princeton and Madisonville have teamed up with Youngster Life Catastrophe Companies, Week of Compassion and Kids’s Catastrophe Companies to assist. They’re planning on bringing as many kids affected by the catastrophe to the West Kentucky 4 H Camp in Dawson Springs for this occasion.

“Now we have acquired a beneficiant donation, anonymously, that’s earmarked to assist the youngsters who have been affected by the twister catastrophe. The necessity and the cash lined up completely,” mentioned Kara Foster, Senior Pastor at First Christian Madisonville.”

A information launch states that the youngsters can even have entry to Catastrophe Aid Counselors in addition to a doctor from Baptist Well being Deaconess Madisonville as a way to assist with any points brought on by the traumatic expertise.

Affected households can register their kids (kindergarten by means of fifth grade) for the camp right here till June 22. For extra info you may contact First Christian Church Madisonville at 270-821-5335.