On August 20, 2023, a 14-year-old boy attended a summer camp organized by a company in Shandong (China). During the 7 days, children will be physically trained and learn new knowledge.
On August 26, the summer camp program organized graduation activities for the children participating. At this time, Ms. LV went to the facility but could not see her child and discovered some abnormalities in her child's body through the shared photos.
When the family gathered, the 14-year-old boy showed signs of a broken leg and was taken to the hospital for examination. The doctor informed the victim that he had a hamstring atrophy, limited mobility, and damage to liver and kidney function. For the rest of his life, he will not be able to perform physical activities, almost a disabled person.
Therefore, the family requested the authorities to investigate and discover the cause. At noon on August 26, before the graduation ceremony, a summer camp teacher fined children by asking them to stand up and sit down 1,000 times.
When the child performs it for the 200th time, the leg develops problems and cannot continue working. At this time, a tour guide suddenly approached and kicked the boy in the foot, causing him to lie rolling on the ground in pain for about 30 minutes. It was not until his parents arrived to pick him up that the boy was pulled up and sat on a chair.
Ms. LV's family did not accept the mediation and compensation costs set by the company, so they filed a lawsuit. The authorities requested the relevant unit to be responsible for the victim.
child abuse in summer camp is not only happening in Te Ninh city, Son Dong but also in many other localities. These include: Beating up children at Van Lam summer camp, Taiwan (China) in 2024; violence at the military academy summer camp in Hebei in 2021...
However, not all summer campes bring negative experiences. There are many summer campes that meet standards, providing a combined educational model between families and schools.
In China, there are many summer camp models that are of interest and can meet the needs of parents.
Summer Camp organized by the Departments of Culture: Integrating local resources, providing diverse and colorful activities. Typically, the summer camp of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Thinh Tay province allows families and children to explore history, culture, museum knowledge, tourist attractions, study cultures, heritages...
Summer camp system of quality, licensed schools and educational institutions: In China, primary and secondary schools often organize summer camp for students. Participants will experience physical activities, learn about history - culture, learn communication skills with the crowd...
Summer camp of universities: Most universities have summer camp programs, including Beijing University and Tsinghua University. Attendees in unlimited domestic summer camp can include international students. Participating in this summer camp will learn a variety of fields, exchange cultures, and experience life at university.
Participating in the above summer camp is good for children's development, bringing positive effects such as nurturing independence; enhancing confidence; overcoming communication and psychological problems in children; stimulating the ability to learn; supplementing knowledge; improving teamwork skills; fostering a sense of responsibility in children...
