Post on 30-May-2015
Kako ste/si? (How are you?)
(Note: you're supposed to roll your "r"s)
(Note: the "i" sounds like a "long e" as in “see”)
Dobar Dan! (Good day!)
Zdravo (Hi!)
Why Beyond Borders? Aspirations:
Work alongside NGOs/ NPOs Become an elementary teacher
Program’s Competitive Advantage
Educational component (1.5 credits) Volunteering, Networking & Local Involvement (The Working Center, Intercodia Canada) Peers (Like-mined ppl from diverse faculties) Seminars (4 total) & Reintegration in August (Intercordia Canada)
Beyond Borders Mission Statement:
“provides educational and local and international service experience for undergraduates interested in putting their education to use in the pursuit of a more just and peaceable world”
Placements: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, Ecuador, Honduras, Peru, Ghana,
Malawi, Botswana, Nicaragua and Kenya. vary from teaching English to promoting AIDS awareness in
schools, and working in sustainable agriculture to supporting abandoned or disabled orphans.
Partners: Intercordia Canada & World University Service of Canada
(WUSC)
GORNJI VAKUF/USKOPLJE
Bosnia HerzegovinaLocation: South-eastern Europe on Balkan Peninsula
Surrounding Countries: Croatia (N&W); Serbia (E); Montenegro (S)
Capital: SarajevoPlacement: Gornji Vakuf/Uskoplje (W of Sarajevo)
Diverse ethnicity: Bosnians; Croatians; & Serbians
Bosnia Herzegovina
Bosnian War:
After WWI (1929): Bosnia became a part of Yugoslavia
1940s (WWII):Josip Broz Tito helped free Bosnia from German control and created communist-ruled Yugoslavia
1980: Tito died & federation fell apart
1992: BiH claimed independence & ethnic war followed
Serbs wanted to reunite all Yugoslav territories but eliminate non-Serbs
1995: divided BiH into Serb Republika Srpska & the Federation of BiH
Bosnian Conflict Bosnian War: 1992-1995
March 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement = uneasy peace
Major town taken over by opposing ethnicity & smaller towns were divided
1993- present: Gornji Vakuf split in the middle (lower part “Uskoplje”: Croats, upper part: Muslims)
Result: city, especially Muslim area, was destroyed
City split created primarily homogenized areas, apart from the previously formed cross-cultural families
Economy has crumbled since the war
Post- War
Violence hasn’t erupted since 2004; however, the mixing of ethnic groups isn’t has prominent
Separate city structures: city councils (2); mayors (2); post offices (2); schools systems (2); & health centers (2)
Mixed city structures: bus station; police force; & public market (both sides shop on Wednesdays)
Bosnia Herzegovina
July 13, 2006
Omladinsky Centar
Founded: Spring 1996
Location: Middle of Gornji Vakuf, central Bosnia Formal front line where the war of Muslims & Croats fought
Major Organizations Involved: Local NGO; National NGO; International NGO; & Local
Leaders Project for: UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief);
UNDP (U.N. Development Project) until 1997; and locals Runs without government assistance, in order to work towards
multi-culturalism ~12 staff members & 15 volunteers
Omladinsky Centar Cont’d
Goal: “Encourage youth to take major roles in peace building” A location where students, teachers and parents can safely
interact cross-culturally
Target Demographic: 500+ 7-18 yr olds take part in the educational and recreational
programs
Hours of Operation: 9am-8pm
Although small in proximity, it has a “tight schedule of activities”
Programs Offered at Gornji Vakuf- Uskoplje Youth
Center
Some programs and courses offered at the center: 4 Computer classes in computer lab for 10-17 yr olds English & German Photography Drama Conflict Resolution & Non-Violent Communication
Currently, classes are intermixed
Omladinsky Centar
Canada Day at Omladinsky Centar
"Banana is Unite!"
Massive Cdn Word Search
Canadian Family Feud
Fear Factor
Doviđenja (Bye!)(Note: "đ" makes the "dg" sound)
Hvala (Thank You!)
Please Take a Look at the Silent Auction in the Bar Area
Door Prizes/Raffle
A Special Thank You
Zio’s Italian Restaurant
North Star Dry Cleaners
Guardian Pharm Assist
Casa Lena
McMaster's Meat &Deli
The Wood Heron Studio Gallery
Capina Family Eatery
Copperfield Band
Jason Rowbottom, Jen & Ruby from BB
Parents
Everyone Who Came Out to Support Me
Auction Items: Kenneth Cole Watch Trendz Spa Items Medium sized Table-Hockey Book “Luxe” by Anna Godbeisen Best Western: One Night Accommedation for Two Bonus:
Breakfast for Two Ultra golf balls worth $100 10,000 Villages Fair Trade Coffee + ScotiaBank mug & pen McMaster’s (Butcher) $25 Gift Card 18pc Tumbler set E-Lite Electric Leaf Blower/Weed Eater
Auction Items Cont’d: Black & Dekker Auto. Jar Openner Pepsi Standley Cup JerseyTeam Canada Jersey Package: Cargo seat cover, 3pc BBQ tool set, & Molson Cdn
Bag Standley cup playoff hats (2pc) Blue Flame Duffle Print: “Garden Gate” from local artist Curves package including 1month free membership, T-shirt &
pedometer Digital Photo Frame Metro (A&P: grocery store) $25 gift certificate ETC. !!!