The document summarizes the work of a volunteer team from Oaks Christian High School who helped improve facilities at Camp of the Good Shepherd in Romania. Over 10 days, the team replaced old bunk beds with new metal beds to prevent bed bugs, cleaned and painted cabins. They also distributed Easter gifts, food and spent time with children at local placement centers. A dentist provided dental work, filling 74 cavities and performing other procedures. The camp is preparing for its summer season starting in June and seeking support for campers.

1. “For I know the plans for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and
not for calamity, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
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MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK!
A 14 member team from Oaks Christian High
School in Thousand Oaks, CA came to serve at
Camp of the Good Shepherd and with the Gift
From the Heart Easter program. In 10 days the
team de-constructed the old cabin bunk-beds,
cleaned, patched, and painted the cabins. The
first of the new metal, bed bug resistant, bunk-
beds and mattresses were installed. After
mornings of camp work, the team visited various
Placement Centers and villages; providing crafts,
Easter gifts, food, and plenty of hugs to go
around!
The purging of wooden infested bunk-beds, and replacement of clean and safe mattresses and metal beds!
At each Placement Center the true Easter
message of the risen Savior was given
and a craft the children loved was
enjoyed by all.
The team also distributed food staples to
218 families in need. “I was amazed at
how truly thankful and kind all the
people in the villages were, many with
tears in their eyes, I wish we could have
given them more.” A comment heard at
the evening debrief by team members.

2. Easing Suffering and Restoring Smiles
Pictured Above: HHMI is blessed to have portable dental equipment we can take to a Placement Center and
construct a miniature dental clinic. Dr. Scott Packham, HHMI Board Member and long-time volunteer, served
for his third time at the Placement Center at Turnu Rosu and his 12th overall dental team. Dr. Packham and his
wife, Roxanne Hughes Packham, helped chaperone the Oaks Christian Team and Dr. Packham provided 3 and a
1/2 days of dentistry while the team was working at Camp of the Good Shepherd and distributing Easter gifts.
Dr. Packham provided 74 fillings, 10 extractions, and 1 root canal.
Pictured Below: One of the most heart-warming smiles restored is pictured below. This little boy had broken
his two front teeth when he tripped into a table. What a blessing to have these two permanent teeth repaired!
Camp of the Good Shepherd Summer Season 2012 begins June 18th!
It’s hard to believe in 2 short months Camp Season 2012 will be upon us. Our crew is rapidly finishing
installing the new bunk beds and mattresses, completing the new laundry facility, and preparing all areas of
camp for final operating inspections from the health department. The young man pictured above and his other
‘room-mates’ from the Placement Center at Turnu Rosu will be our first campers of the season. They are truly
those who have no-one to take them for the Easter holiday or for the summer holiday. We will provide a
wonderful week of respite and Bible camp for all the children 8 years and older that are left for the summer in
the Placement Centers in our county. The camp scholarship of $50.00 provides 15 nutritious meals for one
camper. We and they are dependent on you, Our Home Team, for your generous support for camp. Thank you
for any consideration you can give for one or more campers to be embraced with the love of Christ this summer
season.
Yours in Partnership, Debbie and Your HHMI Board