Summer camp

A breath of fresh air in Tyrol for Ukrainian children

Group picture at the camp on the Hungerburg. The children enjoyed their time in Tyrol, Thomas Weber (right) donated ice cream.(Bild: Land Tirol/Neuner)

The summer camp at the Hungerburg in Innsbruck is a welcome change from the dreary everyday life of war for Ukrainian children and young people. They also get to know Tyrol - and now there was a nice surprise.

Experiencing carefree moments and forgetting the worries of everyday war life for a short time - the summer camp at the Hungerburg in Innsbruck made this possible for more than 60 children and young people from Ukraine. They each spent two weeks at the "House of Friendship" run by the Kinderfreunde.

"Netzwerk Tirol hilft" makes the campaign possible
The camp, which was set up by the Taskforce Ukraine and the province of Tyrol, promised a varied program with relaxation, excursions and trips to give the children an understanding of the country in all its facets. Funding was provided by the "Tirol hilft" network, which was founded on the initiative of former Provincial Governor Günther Platter.

Province of Tyrol handed over decommissioned vehicles
In order to also support the people on the ground, three decommissioned flatbed trucks and two panel vans from the provincial service were sent to Ukraine. At the end of August, LR Eva Pawlata (SPÖ) handed them over to the Ukrainian ambassador to Austria, Vasyl Khymynets. Pawlata also visited the Hungerburg to see the summer camp for herself. Thomas Weber (Gelateria Tomaselli) surprised everyone on site with ice cream delicacies.