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«Gift of Recovery and Strength» The story of the Stafidov family from Odesa after participating in Recovery Camp

September 2025

Olena Stafidova — mother of three daughters who raises children in a foster family — attended a camp like this for the first time and admitted that her idea of a holiday was completely different.

I had never attended such camps before. I pictured something standard — rooms with beds, shared toilets, a basic program. But reality exceeded all my expectations!

Challenges of family life

For Olena, the biggest challenge was building relationships between her biological children and her foster daughter. Constant conflicts, arguments and exhaustion left the mother drained. Here at Recovery Camp she was able to regain strength, feel support and witness positive changes in her family.

Comprehensive recovery program

Thanks to the comprehensive program — sessions with a psychologist, yoga, SPA, joint activities with the children and free time just for herself — the mother was able to rest both mentally and physically for the first time in a long while.

I truly rested, regained strength and energy, and learned how to restore my resources! This is an incredibly valuable experience that I will certainly apply in my life. The existence of such camps is a precious gift and, for some families, even a true salvation.