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Life has never been easy for this family, and after the death of the husband and father, the widow was faced with countless challenges. Forced to leave their previous accommodation, she and her five children were left without a roof over their heads, without security, and without the basic conditions for a normal life. In those most difficult moments, Second Foundation did not stay silent.
On Saturday, the small mountain village of Ledići, nestled at the foot of Bjelašnica, turned into a true oasis of children's laughter, joy, and playful chatter. Instead of its usual quiet, the village came alive for a day, thanks to an outing organized by Foundation Second for children without parental care and a family at risk of separation, included in the Family and child support service program of the Home for children without parental care Sarajevo.
For this year’s Eid al-Adha, Foundation Second visited a family with six children who have long been part of the support program run by the Family and child support service of the Public institution Home for children without parental care Sarajevo. This is a family facing difficult living conditions and the constant struggle for survival, placing them at risk of separation.
Unfortunately, we did not find the family at home this time — their relatives greeted us, and we left a package of basic food supplies and Eid meat with them, so the holiday could still be marked with dignity in their home.
Visits like these, which often mean far more than material assistance, are made possible thanks to the members of the Foundation Second Donor Club. Their ongoing support allows us to respond quickly to urgent calls for help, especially when families lack basic food supplies, hygiene products, or firewood.
Through the Donor Club, everyone can choose the monthly donation amount they wish to contribute — with options ranging from 6, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50, to 100 BAM, and each contribution carrying its own meaning and value. By completing the form, you can select the projects you wish to support and help ensure that interventions like this Eid visit reach those who need them most.
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Even after the festive days of Eid have passed, kind-hearted people remain by the side of those who need support the most. The director of Foundation Second, Belma Mujezinović, and the head of the Family and child support service of the Cantonal public institution Home for children without parental care Sarajevo, Amina Pohara, recently visited a five-member family that has long been in the care of this service due to the risk of family separation and unresolved housing issues.
Eid holidays are days of joy, family gatherings, and togetherness. But for some families in our society, they also carry a heavy weight — the weight felt when the holiday arrives and there isn’t even the bare minimum in the house. This was the case again this year for one family in Sarajevo, visited ahead of Eid by representatives of Foundation Second and the Support service for families and children of the Home for children without parental care Sarajevo.