This August, our summer camps once again provide a key resource to ensure the wellbeing of more than 700 children and adolescents in vulnerable situations across 12 municipalities in Catalonia, Andalusia and Madrid. Through the ‘Estiu per a tothom!’ programme, we offer an active, healthy summer full of learning in safe environments, with teams of qualified professionals in social action, leisure and sport (specifically, in Social Education, Social Integration and Physical Activity and Sport Sciences).

In addition to games, workshops and sports, children receive two healthy meals a day (breakfast and lunch, or lunch and an afternoon snack), an essential resource in August, when many social services and leisure options pause and daily routines fade. Our aim is to guarantee equal opportunities so that these boys and girls can grow up with health, self-esteem and emotional support.

“During the summer, routines are lost, so we can’t be sure that, when they arrive in the morning, children have had breakfast. At Probitas we guarantee two mealtimes: breakfast and lunch. Meals that must be nutritious and sufficient,” explained Elisabeth Arnaldo, Programme Manager.

This summer is notable for the programme’s expansion into new territories, with collaborations that have enabled us to open new camps in Seville and in the Ciudad Lineal district of Madrid. This growth has been possible thanks to joint efforts with local councils and socio-educational organisations, allowing us to tailor activities to each context and personalise support for the children.

In addition, we support 32 organisations that run summer camps in a further 17 municipalities, reaching more than 2,500 children and adolescents. Year after year, we see the programme grow and its positive impact on participants’ lives increase, turning summer into a genuine opportunity for change, growth and wellbeing.