“When Michael was first adopted I struggled with his behaviour. He was shy, introverted & unwilling to engage. He thrived with Learn & Experience!”
We are delighted to announce that one of our World Camp scholarship recipients, Michael has been accepted on a funded place to Durham School as a Full-time Boarder.
Michael first attended L&E World Camps in 2016. His adopted mother, Laura writes how this has influenced his life…
Can you tell us about Michael before he came to L&E World Camps?
Before L&E Michael was very shy, introverted and usually unwilling to engage in sports or physical activities. It certainly brought him out of his shell with the encouragement of the staff.
Would you have been able to send Michael to L&E without the scholarship?
Without the scholarship I wouldn’t have been able to afford to send Michael to L&E.
What has Michael gained from attending L&E World Camps?
Michael gained confidence and friendship. I don’t think Michael would be as accepting of learning new skills if he hadn’t attended L&E. He speaks fondly of making new friends from around the world.
It’s also helped Michael grow into a stronger character of himself after coming through many adversities in his younger life being an adopted child.
What are some of Michael’s (and your) favourite memories of L&E?
His favourite memory was when he learnt canoeing and because of this he joined the rowing team at Durham School and is loving it.
My favourite memory was opening up the L&E Facebook page every morning to see all the photographs taken the previous day of their activities. I downloaded every photo with Michael in it so he could explain to me, when he got home, what they were doing in the photo’s so I could share his memories.
Has L&E made a difference to Michael’s life?
Without a doubt, if he hadn’t spent the past 5 years attending L&E World Camps we wouldn’t have been able to show how well Michael would settle into life in a boarding school environment. The way Michael has settled into boarding school is a testament of how well he took to staying away from home for 2 weeks at a time with Learn & Experience.
Would you recommend Learn & Experience?
I would recommend Sam and his organisation in a heart beat.
When Michael was first adopted I struggled with his behaviour. Not once did you!! Speaks volumes for how well you give children with difficult backgrounds an amazing experience!
