Projects
Below, you can find more information about individual projects.
Nasa Djeca and Kuca na Pola Puta are set up as independent organisations registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed and run by local employees and volunteers. The Foundation continues to oversee their activities and support them with funding, advice and other resources. This principle of local empowerment is important to achieve long term sustainable improvements for the children and young people. It also creates jobs and builds local skills and resources which all contribute to the wider post-war recovery process within the country.
Nasa Djeca
Nasa Djeca is a very successful project started in 2009. It delivers a range of services including regular workshops for children living in state care in Mostar, a permanent residential home for disabled young women who have left care but are unable to live independently, and care assistants for severely disabled children living in the state institution in Pazaric. Read more...
Mostar Summer Youth Program
The Mostar Summer Youth Programme (MSYP) provides youth aged 14-18 with opportunities to improve their self-confidence and key skills. The programme empowers participants in their educational, social and professional ambitions by connecting them with organisations and businesses working in and around Mostar. MSYP aspires to be a hub for youth leadership, volunteerism, and entrepreneurship. Read More...
Kuca na Pola Puta ("Halfway House")
Kuca na Pola Puta is our latest project. This newly constructed home is providing temporary residential support and vocational training for young adults who have reached the age of 18 and must leave institutional care. The project aims to give them skills and resources to help them find employment and make the transition to independent living. Read More...
UK School Visits
Since the founding of the Foundation, schools in the UK have been vital partners in working to improve the lives of children in the Egipatsko Selo orphanage, Mostar. The students raise about £1000 each to fund their trip. They organise field trips, social events and fun activities for the children in Mostar. Read more...
Partners
It is important to recognise that these projects have been set up in collaboration with other organisations and government agencies. The ongoing success of the projects is not only dependent upon the support and fundraising efforts of Our Kids Foundation, but also the significant support provided by our partners. Together we achieve much more than any of us could do on our own.
