Summer Camp is underway and, in fact, it is almost over! We're in Session 6 right now with only three more sessions to go until the end of summer. If you're thinking about registering for one more week of Summer Camp, now is the time to do it! Spaces are going quickly and we're seeing more campers than ever re-registering after a great week of camp! Make sure you visit www.camperdman.net or call us at 808-637-4615 to register today!
International Training Program News:
Onto some exciting news! If you visited camp while the "Green Class" of internationals were here, you may remember Ana Moraes from Brazil. Well this International Program graduate is now starring on a Reality Television program in Brazil! Called "Bosao do Brasil," the program takes competitors around Brazil where they compete in Head to Head challenges and the chance to win R1,000,000 (One Million Real; $500,000USD). We're all rooting for Ana as she embarks on this fantastic opportunity. For more information (if you speak Portuguese) click here.
Hiroshima Program:
In it's 50th year, the YMCA of Honolulu--Hiroshima YMCA "Let's Get Together" Program participants departed for Japan this week. These ten participants are engaging in the longest running program of its kind in the United States. Participants are experiencing Japanese culture first hand and teaching their Hiroshima hosts all about the culture of Hawaii. The efforts of exchanging culture and friendship help our countries move toward mutual understanding and respect in the pursuit of world peace.
Hiroshima has the dubious distinction of being one of two Japanese cities that experienced first-hand the horrors of nuclear holocaust. Hopefully, with the important learning that will take place, it will go a long way in preventing the mistakes of the past from ever happening again.
Each program participant has engaged in a number of training opportunities and the actual trip to Japan is the result of months of hard work on the part of the program participants. YMCA Camp Erdman would like to extend a heartfelt mahalo to these young participants as they embark on a very important journey! Congratulations all.
As always, if you would like to contribute to "Erd's the Word", email your article to Peter McGregor - pmcgregor@ymcahonolulu.org
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