Camp Corazónes is an annual, 5-day, non-profit, summer camp held at Santa Fe, New Mexico's National Guard for children between 5 and 12 years old affected by or infected with HIV/AIDS. The annual creation of Camp Corazónes depends upon charitable foundations, private donations, service providers, volunteer staff and counselors. Every year, campers participate in activities, such as swimming, tug-o
-war, arts and crafts, horseback riding, and rock wall climbing. Campers also watch performances, such as flamenco dancing, sign language, snake safety/knowledge, and fly fishing. While at the camp, campers are divided into groups based on gender and age (5-7 year-old girls, 5-7 year-old boys, 8-10 year-old girls, 8-10 year-old boys, 11-12 year-old girls, and 11-12 year-old boys). The campers will remain with trained camp counselors at all times. The camp aims to (as mentioned on our site):
To provide healthy food and safe accommodations, supervision, camp activities designed for their optimum enjoyment and participation. To provide a camp environment that focuses and supports children and their families to bond, share meals, make new friends and peer connections. To provide trained volunteer camp counselors. Provide two training sessions in May/June. Provide one counselor for every two children, plus Registered Nurses and Licensed Therapists. To provide staff at camp to assist with the responsibilities and daily schedule of camp activities. To provide direction, supervision and support to volunteers worker. To plan, organize, implement Camp Corazones staff meetings, volunteer recruitment, community outreach, partnerships, budget and funding resources. To provide an opportunity for parents to join their children together, providing an opportunity for developing peer support, friendships and mutual interests, contacts and communication that will assist in learning and helping each other.
