Finding families and individuals who live in modest and difficult circumstances, yet never show it, is one of the most demanding tasks of humanitarian work. Such people rarely admit that they are in need, because their reliance is solely on Allah and His decree. 

And it is precisely then, almost imperceptibly, that support finds its way. Sometimes through people they have never met before, and sometimes through familiar faces who, at the right moment, feel the need to extend a helping hand.

Help as trust and responsibility

At Foundation Second, we believe that every donation is a trust — an amanah that must reach those whose lives it will truly ease. That is why we make a special effort to recognize families who rarely or never ask for support, even though they are in need.

One such example took place this week, when the President of the Association for people with special needs of the Bosnian-Podrinje Canton, Emira Hodžić, suggested to the Director of Foundation Second, Belma Mujezinović, that in addition to the planned visits to their members, they also visit an elderly woman from Goražde whose son often helps the Association within his modest means. 

The story of a family

That visit, accompanied by packages of food and hygiene supplies, brought relief and joy to this family, which now lives from agriculture. Once among the more well-off residents of the town, they were known for helping others and supporting the education of many.

The son, a war veteran with a disability, now cares for everyone — for his mother, a hajji, and for his own sick son. Although his knee, full of shrapnel, requires surgery, he does not give up on his daily responsibilities. He dreams of having a few sheep, as breeding them would provide him with a stable income and the peace he needs, given that he also struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder. 

His mother is a woman who dedicated her life to faith and worship. Since the age of thirteen, she has never missed a prayer, and she performed Hajj long ago thanks to her brothers, who wished to repay her for her selfless sacrifice after she had ensured their education. Today, though she has limited mobility, she spends every moment with the Qur’an, hadiths, and Islamic books, which remain her constant source of strength and support.

"Sometimes the hardest to find are precisely those who strive the most to hide their struggle. They will never knock on a door and say they are in need, but Allah always finds a way to reveal them and connect them with those who want to help. Our duty is to be the bridge on that path," said Belma Mujezinović, Director of Foundation Second..

The invisible thread of goodness

This story reminds us that help is not measured only by the value of packages or donations. Its greatest worth lies in the feeling that a person is not alone, not forgotten, and that hope exists.

We thank our friends from Stichting Amanet for their trust and support. It is precisely donations like theirs that help us remain close to those most in need — with pure intention and the wish that goodness always finds its way.