2011, October

For our latest newletter we take a quick look back at what, together, we've achieved so far (and a big THANK YOU to everyone who has chipped in, financially and in other ways); to date we have undertaken and completed work in the following areas: BOSNIA, CROATIA, INDIA, THE GAMBIA and GUINEA-BISSAU.

Bosnia

We built a small house for Mustafa in Dzakola Bosnia, he looks a different man these days we still help him out with the odd thing here and there but his whole attitude and out look on the future is much better.

Ramza in Gracanica, Bosnia lived a hard life…we supplied her with a bed settee; sleeping bag; carpet; cooker; and fridge. We also repaired all the shrapnel damage to her home, and the water supply to her bathroom was also fixed. Additionally, we had her roof taken off, repaired and refitted and we were also able to sponsor her for one year.

Merima Smilovic in Doboj, Bosnia now has a mobility scooter so she can get out of the house and be more independent, she also benefits from £51 per month Sponsorship.

Mislavka Dautovic in Gracanica, Bosnia now has the exterior walls insulated and plastered; new windows and doors; a new roof; washing machine; school equipment; and clothes and shoes have been supplied for her son.

Ramiz Ahmedbasic, a land mine victim living in Dzakola Bosnia has been supplied with a bathroom suite and building materials to repair the outside of his home, on my last visit I called to check out how he had done, and the house was completely transformed.

Samir Hadzic in Lukavac, Bosnia is a 15-year-old who has lost both parents he now receives £33 per month sponsorship to help with food and medical bills, an agreement has been made with the bank so that he will receive this money until he is 18-years-old.

52 members of the Concentration Camp Victims network run by Alisa in Sarajevo, Bosnia have been supplied with hygiene packs and food parcels. 1,000 meters of fabric was also donated to the sewing rooms run by women concentration camp victims.

Hasib suljic, a married father of four and a landmine victim living in Kuljen, Bosnia was supplied with a made to measure prosthesis from Otto Bock in Sarajevo; we also supplied shoes and clothes for his four children and put a new roof on his home.

We helped Agan in Gracanica set up a small coffee shop in town; unemployment is high in Bosnia so his chances of getting a job are slim with this small business he can get up each day knowing he has a job with an income.

We have helped Mujo in Tuzla, Bosnia supplying him with a MIG welder, tools and spray equipment. He has now started his own garage spraying and repairing cars.

Aljo Bicakcic in Gracanica, Bosnia is a six-year-old little boy who lost his farther Mirsad early last year in a building accident; Mirsad had worked for us on Ramza’s roof and was an excellent builder, we bought Aljo a new bike and sponsored him £33 a month for 12 months.

Dejan Zvizdalo from Trnovo near Sarajevo Bosnia was the first patient to benefit from our partnership with Otto Bock and the landmine survivors network. Dejan was supplied with two new prosthesis as a result of our combined partnerships this work was done at a greatly reduced cost.

Namir Logavija landmine victim and father of two was supplied with a new prosthesis from Otto Bock.

Husein Kaplan victim of car accident from Visako on the outskirts of Sarajevo was supplied with a new prosthesis from Otto Bock.

Salko music a widower and father of three living in Grabovica Bosnia has been supplied with a new roof, timbers and plasterboard to bring his small home up to a standard to live in.

Zokic a Hospital for mental and physical patients in Sarajevo Bosnia has had new water pipes and soil pipes and a new bathroom and toilet fitted.

Croatia

We supplied a new cooker and fridge to John and Marie who live in Croatia.

India

Land was bought in Coimbatore and an orphanage has been built this project has cost £35,000 in addition EETEP Aid continue to support the orphanage financially in the amount of £275 per month.

The Gambia

We rebuilt and refurbished two class rooms complete with tables and chairs at a school in Kiang.

Guinea-Bissau

We also sponsor eight orphans (brothers and a sister) in the amount of £115 per month the youngest is six and the eldest is Fatumatu 17 yrs old; she is responsible for looking after her 7 younger brothers.

Support

These are the main projects we have undertaken and completed over the past few years; we have also made many financial gifts for young peoples' college fees, books etc. and we have handed out countless food packages; clothes; shoes; tools; equipment; etc to the people most in need. Not everything we do costs a fortune, we just need some help to carry on. Thank you for your support so far and please help us to continue our work.