YUGA campers took on global and local issues this year at Camp
Idalis sporting her YUGA Camp 2010 tshirt 
Having fun at YUGA Camp!!
From July 18th to July 24th around 40 youth from across the United States and abroad came together for an exciting week at YUGA (Youth United for Global Action and Awareness) Camp! This year, YUGA Camp was held at Camp Aldersgate in scenic North Scituate, Rhode Island. Throughout the week, our campers learned about various global issues (including fair trade, refugees, child exploitation, genocide, HIV, and more) through interactive workshops, daily "World Cup" family challenges, and some wonderful guest speakers.
Luis sketching scenes during a documentary-making workshop
This year at camp, we also had a delicious international dinner night (featuring food from Liberia, Thailand, and Norway), learned to dance Capoeira, tie-dyed tshirts, went swimming, roasted marshmallows, walked a high ropes course, sumo wrestled, and made some great memories.
Paola, Deona, and Priyanka took on the high ropes at camp
Daniel demonstrating Capoeira
Heidi presents her traditional Norwegian dish at international dinner
Picking up trash, making a street beautiful, giving residents hope
Some of our YUGA campers planting flowers in South Providence
Our fantastic group also participated in a street clean-up in South Providence, packed lunches for Crossroads of Rhode Island, and wrote letters to congressmen advocating for an end to child marriage. It was truly and inspiring week for our campers and counselors alike.
Oscar, Maura, Arisa, Allegra, Samir, and Clare at Camp Aldersgate
Flora advocating for an end to child marriage
Sumo wrestling during our international carnival 
