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NEEDED BY 07/31

Sibling reunification camp for Gaje who works hard to be the best big brother

Posted Jun 24, 2019
Gaje was separated from his siblings when they were taken into foster care. Camp To Belong is a one week program that will reunite Gaje with his brother and sister for fun nights of sharing cabin stories, roasting s'mores, swimming and fishing together, archery, a rock wall, etc. Campers are treated to dance parties, talent night, and a full scale carnival right at the camp. All campers are sibling sets who have been separated while in foster care, who understand and support each other. Camp To Belong will be particularly important for Gaje this summer, who is anxious about his brothers drifting apart as he gets older. Camp will engage Gaje and his siblings in making pillows that they will exchange and take with them to help each other remember one another after camp. They will also take make scrapbooks of their camp week and attend a life seminar that includes ways to stay in touch and support each other after camp, even while in foster care.

Gaje is 21 years old and lives in ME

Gaje is a strong and attentive older sibling who's separated from his younger brother and sister as a result of geographically diverse foster care placements. He is looking forward to his birthday and getting his license someday soon! He also spends a lot of time working hard in school, so that he can be a role model to his younger siblings.

The Wish Story

Camp to Belong Maine requests this wish for Gaje.

One Simple Wish posts the wish to the website.

Awesome Human grants the wish for Gaje! Thanks Awesome Human.

"Sending love to you, your brother, and sister! Have fun! You are loved and a great big brother. Follow your dreams and your heart, stay positive, work hard toward your goals and you will always go far in life. Be a spark for happiness. :) :) "

One Simple Wish sends the gift to the Camp to Belong Maine for Gaje.

Gaje receives the gift from Camp to Belong Maine!

"""Dear awesome person, thank you so much for granting this wish for Gaje! Our volunteer team is meeting with him and his siblings this month to prepare for the camp week. We'll be talking about what every day will look like, and will also review a packing list. If he doesn't own something on the list, our staff will quietly note color preferences, sizing, etc. and purchase the missing items (a sleeping bag, a bathing suit, etc) and have them waiting for him on his bunk bed when he arrives. Part of the camp experience is lots of photo taking, so that Tyler and his siblings can make and take home albums as an end-of-camp activity. While most of the photos aren't publicly shareable due to privacy, please feel free to find Camp To Belong Maine on Facebook after August because we will share the photos that we can, on our Facebook page!"""

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