Camp Moomba became part of our work at YouthCO in 2015, and this past summer, YouthCO ran camp for the first time. We got the chance to integrate our commitment to peer education, peer support, and indigenizing into the longstanding Moomba family and traditions!
In order to fund Camp Moomba for summer 2017, we’ve teamed up with the Teresa Group and are entering the Aviva Community Fund challenge to win the $100,000 we need to make camp possible. $100,000 will mean that up to 70 youth directly impacted by HIV from across Canada will get to participate in Camp Moomba 2017, including a leadership cohort for campers who are 15 and up. This leadership cohort will include the option for campers to attend one week of Camp Moomba and one week of leadership programming at the Teresa Group camp in Ontario. We’ll also be able to bring Camp Moomba alumni from across Canada to camp as part of our staff and volunteer team.
In order to win $100,000, we’re asking our supporters to help us between now and October 28! In the Aviva Community Fund challenge, the 15 projects with the most votes will move on to the final round. In the final round, judges will review all the ideas and choose the best one to fund.
To vote for our project, all you need to do is visit https://www.avivacommunityfund.org/voting/project/view/16-551. You can vote with your Facebook account, with your email address, or both! Voting closes October 28. Please vote today to support this unique, lifechanging program for children and families living with HIV!