Dan and Liz Thompson and their children poured the slab for a new staff house at Camp Lican Ray this week. Maybe they had some help not seen in the pictures. We are grateful for their labor of love to the Lord, and give thanks for progress.
Also take a look at the soccer field! How many mom’s have fond memories of washing feet, socks and sneakers blackened by the volcanic dust?
Goal: To help with the cleaning of the floors both in the main building and in the chapel area.
Location area: Main Building
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Goal: To provide some green areas near the existing buildings.
Location area: Near buildings
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Goal: To add a variety of obstacles to work through as a cabin. This is a vital part of our program; it promotes teamwork and reveals character traits.
Location area: Behind the boy’s cabin
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Goal: Create a seating area to have devotions as a cabin or simply a relaxed place for conversations.
Location area: Various places around the camp
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Goal: To have ample space to work on projects.
Location area: Close to the camp entrance.
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Goal: To recuperate our soccer field that once was green and now is brown or without grass.
Location area: Near the main building
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Goal: To continue to provide an area where campers can find a place to cool off during the hot Chilean summers.
Location area: Pool area
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Goal: To create an outside eating area near the main building area.
Location area: Near the main building
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Goal: Adequate housing for campers.
Location area: Current boys’ dorm
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Goal: To provide an outdoor covered cement pad to carry on different programs and activities.
Location area: Back of the soccer field
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Goal: Utilize the high ceiling to create a second floor above the current dining area (50×50 feet / 15×15 meters). This would give us another large meeting area, a game room and a control room for the first floor.
Location area: Main building
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In memory of Pastor Bill Park
Goal: Build an observation deck facing the soccer field and mountains, creating a seating area for meetings, devotions, meals, etc.
Location area: Main building
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Goal: To have a green zone right outside the main building with adequate seating area (this also includes swings) to do follow up counseling sessions after meetings.
Location area: Next to main building
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Goal: Create a chapel area next to the main building where a small group can meet. Currently the camp church plant group is in need of a bigger place to meet. This would serve not only for the church plant, but also as a new meeting room for the camp ministry.
Location area: Next to main building
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Construct support pillars
Goal: Move current parking area (next to the main building) to the front of the boy’s dorm.
Location area: Main building area
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Goal: To provide an overflow room for extra staff or guests.
Location area: Behind the soccer field
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Goal: To offer campers that know the Lord the opportunity to invite an unsaved friend to camp.
Description of Scholarship: The average cost of camp in 2024 was $50. The saved camper who brings an unsaved friend to camp, and the unsaved friend, both get the scholarship to enjoy a free week of camp.
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Goal: Provide stationary group games for children and teens
Location area: Next to girl’s dorm
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Goal: Provide a place where children can play on traditional playground equipment with swings, slides, hanging bridges, etc.
Location area: Next to the sand volleyball area
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The original well dried up due to a prolonged drought in the area. An attempt to deepen the well was made but could only manage to go several feet. Water did come out, but not sufficient to irrigate, let alone to fill up the future pool.
Goal: To provide water for the soccer field, the bathroom building and other green areas
Location area: Next to the soccer field
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