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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Hope endures

Floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Amir is working with the carpentry computer numeric control (CNS) machine he received as a donation.

Nobody’s Man

The Jusicic family from Doboj lives on the disability allowance of the father of the family, Amir, and the funds he earns by selling the trinkets he makes...

Survivor of a landmine accident, Abid rides the motor cultivator received as a donation trough the „Integrated socio-economic help to the mine victims“ project.

New motor cultivator makes life easier for Hadžić family

Abid Hadžić and his family live on the slopes of the mountain Vlašić in picturesque village Maline in Central Bosnia and Herzegovina. People there mostly...

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Survivors strengthen CBR programs in local communities

By Amir Mujanovic Physical rehabilitation and mental health services are critical elements for the rehabilitation of all those recovering from diverse...

1 March 2019 – 20th anniversary of entry into force of the AP Mine Ban Convention Marking progress and staying committed to make BiH mine-free by 2025

Today, we commemorate 20 years of the entry into force of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Convention), the international community’s comprehensive...

Living with the disability

Jovana (12), and Dejan (8) are walking approximately one hour, each day from school to their home. The road takes them over the valleys and up the hills...

Farming in the land of landmines

It’s a warm autumn day on a farm in the vicinity of Doboj, in Central Bosnia and Hercegovina. The cool wind is rustling the leaves and the tall grass...

Landmine survivors: recovery and reintegration in Bosnia and Herzegovina twenty two years after the war

By Amir Mujanovic Slatina Spa, at the outskirts of Banja Luka, in the last week of June 2018. Beautiful green hills surround the spa facilities, precious...

An increase in influx of children fleeing war

During the first four months of 2018, 1,500 refugees and migrants entered Bosnia and Herzegovina. In March and April alone, 1,000 new arrivals were...

Mine Survivors Improve Entrepreneurial Skills

25 adult men and one woman are attending a training session on starting-up their own business. Start-up business courses are very sought after in Bosnia...

Landmine survivors – volleyball masters

EU supports landmine victims in BiH: Landmine survivors – volleyball masters

A loud whistling and the game kicks off! A serious young woman observes the position of twelve men sitting on the floor. She is one of the sitting...

#DisasterRiskReduction

World Vision Bosnia and Herzegovina took part in the NATO civilian rescue exercise ''Bosnia and Herzegovina 2017'' which aims to improve the manage m ent...

World Vision part of NATO civilian rescue exercise

World Vision Bosnia and Herzegovina took part in the NATO civilian rescue exercise ''Bosnia and Herzegovina 2017'' which aims to improve the manage m ent...

Odabrani radovi s nagradnog konkursa

Zadovoljstvo nam je objaviti rezultate nagradnog konkursa „Najbolje prakse na području razvoja životnih vještina kod učenika“. Na nagradni konkurs je...

Cleared streams minimise the risk of flooding in communities

'It did not rain that day at all. It was a day just like this one', Džemila points to the almost clear sky, trying to emphasise how unexpected and shocking...

Fighting the Summer Blues

The little town of Knezevo is dying. Nestled in the mountains of north-western Bosnia and Herzegovina, its industry, mostly lumber and mining, roared in...

The House of Joy stays true to its name – children are now gathered in a circle and they are participating in a small-scale puppet show.

House of Joy provides opportunities for children with disabilities

A group of children are gathered excitedly around the table in the House of Joy (Kuca radosti), mashing modeling clay in their hands – they are making...

Dževad The Beekeeper

There is nothing sweeter than seeing the success of the youth participating in World Vision's entrepreneurship programmes. A story of great accomplishment...

Milk, hope and livelihoods for families in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Children are enjoying nutritious fresh milk and families are building sustainable new livelihoods thanks to World Vision's Graduation out of Poverty...

Promoting the right to peaceful childhood for all children

Every child has a right to life without violence, but, sadly, every day millions of boys and girls are experiencing war atrocities. With an aim to...

Replanting hope in the flood plains of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Replanting hope in the flood plains of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Long lines of light grey clouds almost completely cover the sky above the small town of Srebrenik. The air is heavy and dry; giving the impression it is...

Sustainable income project to change lives for the most vulnerable families

It's like winning a Bingo jackpot! I can only be happy!’, exclaims Nenad, a 40 year old father of two small children, as he stands in front of his house in...

World Vision and Islamic Community Partnership helps families to nurture traditional values and faith practices to support modern family life

An initiative between World Vision and the Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina is raising awareness about support that can be offered to Muslim...

A newborn calf brings hope to a family living in a remote village

The village of Kraboris can only be reached via a long and winding mountain road that is wide enough for only one car and for much of the year, coated in...

Warm homes for cold winters

Vulnerable Roma families, members of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable minority in Bosnia and Herzegovina, move into newly reconstructed homes that...