Solaputi Kids' Camp

 Solaputi Kids’ Camp

Hello, I’m Aino. I will tell you about a special camp named Solaputi Kids’ Camp in Hokkaido.

picture is from Solaputi Kids’ Camp HP

 Solaputi Kids’ Camp is located in Takikawa. This facility has 16 hectares of land. This camp is for children with childhood cancer, heart disease, and so on and they are invited to join the camp for free. The special point of this camp is that the medical equipment is completely prepared. No other facility like Solaputi Kids’ Camp exists in Japan. Thus, this camp can welcome those children and their families.

What is there?

 This facility breeds horses so that children experience horse riding. And there is a tree house that some people dreamed of living in when they’re children in the forest. Of course, this house was designed for children who can’t move without wheelchairs. There are many other facilities for children to play in .

These pictures are from Solaputi Kids’ Camp HP

This camp is for the whole family

This camp is not only for children with disease, but also their parents, brothers, and sisters. In many cases, siblings often endure more than necessary and can’t play freely. Also, they can’t go out with their families. However, this camp enables siblings to enjoy playing with their families. At the end of this camp, all the participants have time to share their thoughts. At that time, some parents cried saying “I saw my son’s smile for the first time in a long time.” Hearing their words like that, the staff thought that it was really good to plan this camp. 

Most of the staff here are volunteers. And this camp is run with the support of many organizations, healthcare professionals, and local people. It takes about one year to plan and prepare for each participant. The staff recruit medical staff, communicate with children’s exclusive doctors, take into account everything that children can and can’t do, and make careful adjustments to ensure children are safe and secure.

そらぷちキッズキャンプの紹介(2017年版)(Introduction of Solaputi Kids’ Camp)

 

 I am proud of this camp and want to support it. If you are interested in this camp and supporting it, please visit Solaputi Kids’ Camp HP (solaputi kids' camp）.