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This summer Betking Foundation and its founder Pavlo Zhurilo carried out the charitable project “Royal Rest,” within which 338 children from 20 settlements in Ukraine received the opportunity to rest and recover in the Carpathians at no cost.
The project ran for seven camp sessions, ten days each. The program combined sports, active recreation, team activities, creative activities, and psychological support.
Among the participants were students of football academies and clubs, young athletes, and children who need additional support due to circumstances related to the war. In particular, children of servicemen, children of defenders who died protecting Ukraine, internally displaced families, and children affected by hostilities came to the camp.
The project’s geography covered 20 settlements, including Dnipro, Sumy, Kropyvnytskyi, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Lviv, Irpin, Bucha, Sloviansk, Ternopil, Kyiv, Vinnytsia, and Chernihiv.
Sports as a tool for support and development
“Royal Rest” combined relaxation with activities that help children develop communication, self-confidence, and teamwork skills. Over ten days, participants trained in football, hiked in the mountains, completed team quest challenges, took part in sports relays and creative master classes. A separate component was psychological support and classes based on the “I Can” system and book, aimed at developing inner resilience, self-confidence, and personal potential.
At the same time, the organizers focused not on the difficult experiences of children, but on the possibilities opened by a new environment.
“Royal Rest” is a space where children can recover, gain new experiences, make friends, and feel the support of a team. For us, it is important that every child here can try something new, believe in their capabilities, and see that they are capable of more than they thought. We see that after only a few days children become more open and confident, start dreaming more boldly, and look ahead. That is exactly how we wanted to see this project: a place where new dreams are born and the strength to achieve them appears,” says Pavlo Zhurilo, founder of Betking Foundation.
From a standalone project to systemic work
“Royal Rest” is part of Betking Foundation’s long-term work, which is part of King Group. The Foundation develops initiatives aimed at supporting children through sport, community, and new experiences. Among such projects are “Royal Journey,” “Day with the King Team,” and the “Royal Cup.” They cover different formats of interaction with children—from making dreams come true and meeting idols to sports competitions and opportunities for rest.
In this model, sport becomes not only physical activity but also a tool for socialization, teamwork, and development. Through such formats, Betking Foundation continues to create an environment for children where they can gain new experiences, develop self-confidence, and see more opportunities for the future.
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