"Days in the Park" for Disabled Children: 

Camp for  Children with Special Needs and their Families:

 

In July 2002, children with Special Needs from Sarajevo and their family were treated to a two-day camp and retreat at the "House of Peace" in the beautiful mountains of central Bosnia. The children and their families were transported by bus from Sarajevo to Rama where they were accommodated in a wonderful monastery situated on a lake high in the mountains. The nuns at the monastery prepared delicious food and the group participated in camp activities that included games, swimming, song, stories, walks and crafts. They even enjoyed an evening bon-fire. Where just a few years ago it was thought that these children could not do these types of activities, now we know that the children with special needs also can enjoy the same things as typical children. Read about the Rama Camp for  Children with Special Needs and their Families.

"Coping with Trauma" Training Workshop:

 A two-day "Coping With Trauma Training Workshop" was held at the "House of Peace" in Rama, central Bosnia. More than 40 teachers, caregivers, directors, and educators from orphanages, universities, schools and organizations throughout Bosnia and Montenegro, attended the workshop and participated in group sessions on how to identify and treat war-trauma in children and others.

Click here to review Training Workshop efforts in 2001.

 

Camps to Children in Bosnia: 

During the summer of 2002, camps were taken to schools and orphanages throughout Bosnia and in Montenegro. Two separate camp teams worked with more than 1000 children at 15 schools and orphanages providing stories, games, crafts, songs, dance and an opportunity to have some of the fun and love they have missed because of 5-years of war. All facets of this project were targeted toward teaching love, reconciliation and forgiveness. Team #1 brought a well known musician who provided a wonderful addition to the camp program. Lunches were provided and gifts, caps, sports equipment and crafts were left behind at each camp location to remind the children and their families that Americans are thinking of them.

 

Click here to read about Camp2Kids in 2001.

Humanitarian Projects:

Major donations were provided to disadvantaged persons in Sarajevo to help with operations, and dental work. TWI also provided funding to help purchase and maintain a used vehicle in Bosnia for use on TWI projects.

 

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