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The Family International Croatia: Projects

Aid to Refugees (1)

To Vukovar, with love
The city of Vukovar is situated in eastern Croatia, on the Danube River, close to the Serbian border. After Croatia voted for independence from Yugoslavia in June 1991, civil war broke out and the city was under Serbian siege for three months. Vukovar fell to the Serbs in November 1991.

Entertainment with meaning (1)

Clown Therapy
Twice a week we visit an institution in Rijeka (either a hospital, handicapped center, senior citizens’ home, orphanage, etc.) dressed up as clowns, in order to sing and cheer people up. This project also allows local young people to participate, who would like to experience volunteer work.

Seminars (2)

Bible Seminars
Every Sunday afternoon since September 2005, we have hosted a fellowship for those who want to spend some time away from their daily routine, learn more about the Bible and how to apply its principles to everyday life.
Other Seminars in Rijeka
We hosted three seminars--one evening session on clown therapy for an audience of approximately 200, followed by a three-week training course for new clowns; one three-day seminar for ten attendees on various aspects of volunteering; and we started an ongoing parenting seminar, mainly for parents

Summer camps (1)

Summer Camps
We held two volunteer training camps for 18 attendees during the months of July and August. Each of the camps lasted one week.