Note: Our office in Sarajevo will be temporarily closed.  During this time please address all inquiries to our World Advocates at 303-463-2967 or at info@world-advocates.org.

Sarajevo

The Bosnia team began its work in Sarajevo in April 2004. The team is currently involved in playground restoration, and is working with a new program they developed for kids, known as “Kid’s Discovery.”

Since the end of the Bosnian war, efforts have been made on an international level to bring positive change and growth after such devastating tragedy and loss. While significant progress has been made within many different realms of society, one important sector has unfortunately been overlooked, the nation’s children. This is why World Advocates Bosnia has chosen to focus its efforts on Bosnia-Herzegovina’s most valuable resource, her children.

Our organization has chosen to improve the lives of the children of Sarajevo in two specific ways: through the restoration and development of playgrounds and by cultivating lifeskills in the children through our kid’s program called, “Kid’s Discovery.” Our focus is centered on the belief that play is a significant part of a child’s overall development and one that cannot be overlooked.

Projects

Playground Restoration & Development

Many playgrounds and play areas throughout Sarajevo remain in poor condition. World Advocates has joined the local government to create safe play havens for children and families alike. Our field staff host international teams in order to rebuild playgrounds in public parks and within the school system of Sarajevo

Kid’s Discovery

Kid’s Discovery is an interactive, engaging ethics-based learning program in which students learn English, as well as a variety of life-long lessons. A pilot version of the program was recently completed. The course is currently being offered to about 85 children between the ages of 8 and 13 at a local children’s center

Volunteer Teams

World Advocates hosts teams from many different nations and communities each year that give from one to three weeks of their time in playground restoration. This is a great opportunity for faith based communities, youth organizations and community teams to serve in a creative way. For more information please contact our main office by email at info@world-advocates.org

Family Seminars

We are now hosting seminars that help in family development by equipping families with the tools which deal with issues like domestic violence prevention, childhood development, and parenting.

Country Profile

Area

51,200 sq km (19,970 sq mi)

Population

3.8 Million

Capital City

Sarajevo (pop 350,000)

People

Serb 37.1%, Bosniak 48%, Croat 14.3%, other 0.6% (2000)
Note: Bosniak has replaced Muslim as an ethnic term in part to avoid confusion with the religious term Muslim - an adherent of Islam.

Languages

Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

Religion

Muslim 40%, Orthodox 31%, Roman Catholic 15%, Other 14%

Government

Federal Democratic Republic