The Vedruna 2024 summer camps, held annually in the communities of Puñal (Santiago), El Pinito (La Vega) and Matanza (La Vega) in the Dominican Republic, were held under the slogan“Practice values and fill your life with colors“. This event was attended by 200 children and 50 monitors.
Yorlenys Osoria López and Sister María Victoria Frías, CCV, shared their experience as monitors of Camp Vedruna. Yorlenys, who has been a monitor for the sixth consecutive year, expressed her gratitude for the experience. The camp’s focus on values, under the motto “Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values,” was reflected in all the activities carried out.
From day one, we work together to instill fundamental values such as respect, empathy, responsibility, humility, tolerance, forgiveness and above all love. The activities were designed to teach these values in a fun way and for each child to put them into practice.
We relate the values to the life and teachings of Joaquina de Vedruna, a woman of faith and compassion, whose legacy of love and service to others continues to inspire us today. Joaquina dedicated her life to helping those in need and educating young people, demonstrating that living with strong values can transform lives and communities.
One of the most memorable moments of this Camp 2024 was the dramatization of the life of Joaquina de Vedruna, which we used to talk to the children about values. It was a special moment in which we were all able to reflect on how to apply them in our own lives.
Another important moment was the visit to the playground, where they expressed their thanksgiving for the camp. Seeing the excitement and enthusiasm on the children’s faces was truly inspiring and reminded me why this camp is so special to me.
Camp Vedruna allows me to grow not only as a monitor, but also as a person. Working with a team of monitors and discovering the positive impact we have on children’s lives is an experience I deeply treasure.
Yorlenys Osoria López and Sr. María Victoria Frías, CCV
























