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. !!!