This year’s Sophie May Summer Camp was a Mother-Daughter Summer Program entitled “From Soil to Soul: Growing Together.” It was held in Samuzon Farm in San Juan, Batangas on June 10-12, 2024 with nine pairs of mother-daughter participants. 

Bonding activities included bottle-decorating, the relaxation massage for Mom and by Mom, and a farm tour and lecture with owner Joy Tañada. We strolled around the farm to look for interesting finds like pink snail eggs clamped around fallen tree branches. We also had fun preparing peanut mixture into round panutsa and toured a terra cotta factory where the girls learned how to decorate pots.

Bonding time with peers was fun too. The girls learned to make yummy banana crumble (good job, girls!), while the moms gathered for a talk with Lara Camacho. We also had time to go swimming.

One of the highlights was the walking rosary after dinner as we held candles and had the chance to lead a mystery—truly lovely moments between mother and daughter, and with Our Lady.