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Appeal For Books | Giving From the Heart | Bosnian-Croatian Relief
St. David's Relief Foundation | Foundation for Peace & All Good, Inc.



St. David's Relief Foundation

5458 O'Banion Road
Garland, TX 75043
Phone 800-618-9789
Fax (972)613-4005
E-Mail - stdavids@gte.net
Web Site - http://www.stdavids.org

Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the devastating war in Bosnia and Croatia. The victims of this war are for the most part women, children, the elderly, and the physically and mentally handicapped. They have been removed from all that is familiar and have nothing.

St. David's mission is to provide tangible humanitarian aid to the people of Bosnia and to assist in reconstruction. St. David's works in concert with the Franciscan Friars of Bosnia, recognized Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) from other nations, as well as assisting local relief agencies. St. David's is multi-denominational and is nonpartisan in its relief. The aid is distributed in areas of need without regard to race, ethnic, national, or religious persuasion. St. David's Relief Foundation provides evidence to the people of Bosnia that they have neither been forgotten, nor forsaken.


Books are Needed for the University of Mostar - BOSNIA

Dr. Franjo Ljubic of the University of Mostar (Bosnia), Dean of the School of Economics, has requested books, textbooks and many other things because their library was completely destroyed during the war and their equipment is very poor. With the change to a more capitalistic economy any American type of books, etc. in economics, accounting, or business administration are needed.

To quote him: "During this war, from 1992-1995, our University suffered a lot; many facilities were half destroyed or completely destroyed. We need books, textbooks and many other things because our library has been completely detroyed and our equipment is poor."

I personally work with a Croatian student at the University of Mostar and have sent him books to help understand how we view these subjects in the USA. You can imagine the accounting and business systems under the communists, and now is a fine time to assist them in this change to a free world economy.

A suggestion is to contact a college or university near you to ask them if they would be interested in making a class project by donating their books at the end of class, and each student could mail their textbook by surface mail to the University of Mostar. They could also write a little note and their address if they want to on the first page of the book. The textbook should be sent surface mail to the following:


Prof. Dr. Sc. Franjo Lujbic
Ekonomski Fakultet
Sveucilista U Mostaru
MATICE HRVATSKE BB
88000 MOSTAR
Bosnia Hercegovina
Via CROATIA
Telephone and Fax: 387 88 316 597

With Christmas break and quarter/semester end dates coming up this would be an ideal time for any student to help out by donating their textbook for Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration to them. It might also start a fine relationship between the schools. Best wishes and thank you for your help. A copy of Dr. Lujbic's letter is available upon request.


Joseph Komro, Licensed Public Accountant
651 Mackubin St. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55103
Fax: 612/488-1690
E-Mail mnband@winternet.com


GIVING FROM THE HEART

Contact person is Tom Barber (518) 458-9096 at home and (518) 459-0037 at work.

The Riehle Foundation is accepting financial donations to benefit the refugees and orphans of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia. Please make check payable to: Croatian/Bosnian Relief, and mail to the Riehle Foundation at P.O. Box 7, Milford, OH 45150. Phone number (513) 576-0032, Fax (513) 576-0022.


BOSNIAN-CROATIAN RELIEF

SEE YOUR DONATION MULTIPLY

The war in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia has been, and continues to be, devastating. Over 250,000 people have been killed; over 2,000,000 people are refugees; and hospitals are out of room and out of many needed medications.

We are working to alleviate the misery by taking pharmaceuticals and medical supplies into the countries. To date:

  • We have delivered over $5,000,000 in pharmaceuticals and medical relief supplies to hospitals and clinics in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. (We personally accompany every shipment.)
  • On average, we have secured $65 of pharmaceuticals and medical relief supplies for every $1 donated.
  • Transportation of all supplies to Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina has been arranged free of charge.
  • No administrative costs come out of any donation. Donations are used Only to purchase pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.

If you would like to help us with this relief program, make your check payable to BOSNIAN-CROATIAN RELIEF

Mail it to:
Bosnian-Croatian Relief
124 E. Fulton - Suite 100
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

If further information is needed, contact:
Jim Flickinger at 616-458-3994 or 616-453-9104
Bob Hiner at 616-336-3140
Jon Maxey at 616-956-7952.

* * * All donations are tax-deductible. * * *


Foundation for Peace & All Good, Inc.

Reconstruction Funds for Dubrovnik

The Foundation for Peace & All Good, Inc. is seeking funds for the continuing restoration of the Old Town in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Many of the residences are just as bombed out as any village elsewhere; and their inhabitants remain as refugees today living in other parts of Croatia or with friends or relatives in other countries.

Unfortunately, the early rush for restoration funds by some well-intentioned organizations had fallen short of their desired goals; and now they are no longer involved. There are many buildings, referred to as historic monuments, that are mere shells. Some are churches, some are residences, some of the old palaces once served as municipal offices.

Tourism, once Dubrovnik's main industry, is making a slow comeback since the war. Like other villages, its economy suffered greatly and many are without jobs as the unemployment rate is nearly 30%.

Our goal is $1.1 million US dollars in order to continue the restoration. These funds will provide the much needed building materials as well as employment for the local people.

Lives need to be healed. Much trauma had been sustained as a result of the needless shelling. The human dignity needs to be restored. Hopefully, with your help, we'll be able to take first steps toward these goals.

Make checks payable in US dollars to:
Foundation for Peace & All Good, Inc.
All donations are tax deductible

    Mail to:
    Foundation for Peace & All Good, Inc.
    418 Maure Avenue
    East Patchogue, NY 11772 USA

For more information:
516 286-3905
Fax: 516 286-0815
email: leskowic@northeast.net


Scholarship Fund

The Foundation for Peace & All Good, Inc. is seeking funds for a scholarship program to assist young artisans desiring to become stonecutters. This trade is slowly dying in Europe as the lure of the big cities, with hi-tech jobs and computers attract the younger generation away from home. Professional stonecutters must be certified in order to work on the repair/restoration of historic monuments throughout Europe.

The world renown stonecutting school, Klesarska Skola, is located on the island of Brac just to the south of Split. Its four-year program draws students from all over Croatia and parts of Europe. Upon completion, each student is certified and becomes eligible for immediate employment.

Of the total cost, about $100 US dollars per month per student is provided through donations. Presently, due to the lack of funds, the municipality of Dubrovnik can only sponsor two students this year.

If you would like to contribute toward this scholarship fund, or sponsor a student for one year or more, you can make your check payable in US dollars to: Foundation for Peace & All Good, Inc. All donations are tax deductible.

    Mail to:
    Foundation for Peace & All Good, Inc.
    418 Maure Avenue
    East Patchogue, NY 11772 USA

For more information:
516 286-3905
Fax: 516 286-0815
email: leskowic@northeast.net


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