Miklós Soltész, who is also the head of the National Humanitarian Coordination Council, visited a camp in Gyenesdiás, next to Lake Balaton, organised for Ukrainian children who lost parents during the war.

He said that a total of 11,400 children have spent holidays in Hungary, including more than 4,000 this year.

Hungary has gone “above and beyond” to help those who have suffered as a result of the war, and instead of providing support with weapons, ammunition and soldiers, “it has been using all means to work towards establishing peace”, Soltész said.

From the Hungarian Interchurch Aid: 

Children need to be children – no matter the circumstances. Whether they are displaced within Ukraine, or had to flee their home country completely, HIA aims to bring respite to their life, making them forget – even if only for a day or two – that they are far away from the place they once called home, their friends and family. 

In the camps, children had the chance to spend time and have fun with their peers who they share a common culture and language with.

Experiencing moments of happiness and joy while participating in various games and activities allows a group of children to turn into a real community – something that these children miss dearly since they have left their home.

While proving to be tremendous fun for the children, the summer camps also relieve parents from having to watch over their children until school starts again in September. 

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