"I love the Ethiopian Heritage Camp and can’t wait to be a part of this special gathering. I feel like the whole year I am lost in my own mind until I come to Camp. The Heritage Camp reminds me of where I came from and to be proud of my Ethiopian brothers and sisters. We are beautiful people seeking education, love and family so we can better help our homeland. We all have come a long way and yet have endless miles ahead of us in a far away place. God bless." --A young adult camper

"I like camp because it’s for all ages. You can have fun with adults, young adults, teen- agers and little kids. Last year I learned how to write my name in Amharic. That was really fun." --A child

"This was our first year at camp and we were blown away by how amazing it was. Most particularly on how nice and cordial everyone was to one another - especially the kids. I was most pleased on how some of the young girls wanted to play with my daughter so much; big sister love! I was glad to meet some other parents and to put faces on some names. The talks by Dr Helms were great too. But overall, we had fun meeting everyone. Looking forward to seeing everyone again soon." --A parent

"We went to the Heritage Camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains this weekend. We enjoyed it. I enjoyed watching my daughter run with the little gaggle of girls the same age. I appreciate the work by the many people involved in making this camp happen every year. It is a special opportunity for us." --A parent

"We really enjoyed camp. It was our first time as well. As our daughter gets older I know she will love going and seeing all her friends." --A parent

"Camp is a great experience that I look forward to every year. It’s a place where you can express yourself as an Ethiopian. I like it because I can learn about my heritage and I can see old friends and maybe make some new friends." --A teenager

"Going to camp is by far one of the most valuable things we do for our family in terms of making connections, learning, and experiencing Ethiopian culture. The time to hang out and play with the kids is the best. This was our 4th year and we have committed to attend every year that we possibly can. It was fun to see lots of new families too with young ones and older ones." --A parent