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Nobody will ever forget the horrific images on our television screens from the wars in the former Yugoslavia over a decade ago. Approximately three million people including 500,000 children were displaced, made homeless or suffered the loss of one or both of their parents. St Joseph & The Helpers Charity are engaged in ongoing projects in Bosnia & Herzegovina including building projects which provide shelter, education, jobs and improve the lives of orphans and the victims of war.

Heartfelt Thanks!
On behalf of my fellow Directors
I wish extend our heartfelt thanks to all our members, helpers and donors in Ireland, UK and USA who have raised over €1,600,000 for our building and humanitarian projects since our charity was formed. 100% of your donations go directly to the projects as all administration costs are paid by the directors of the charity.

Through your magnificent support
our projects are now making a huge difference to the lives of others in a country that has close to 60% unemployment. We can't thank you enough for your wonderful support.

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Our Work in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Our Work > Grandparents Home and Orphanage
   

The Grandparents Home near Medjugorje

This beautiful development within a few kilometres of Medjugorje is now fully operational and in September 2007 Bishop Brendan Comiskey from Ireland celebrated Holy Mass in the ground floor Chapel with fellow Irish pilgrims, staff and residents. This was a very joyful occasion and heart warming for everyone attending. The home is situated beside the orphanage in Vionica and it brings great joy, especially to the elderly residents, to have people visit them. A loving “hug” means so much to these poor people, even from a complete stranger. May God grant you many of His graces for your support for “the least of His”.

  


        Paddy and Claire McCole visiting Misha
        at the grandparents home.

        Ilija with happy visitors

At the Orphange next door

Group delighted to meet the children

The original concept behind this building was that it would house the grandparents of the children in the orphanage. Sadly, those children had lost all their parents during the dark days of the Yugoslav wars. Not one mother or father survived the atrocities. Some of the grandparents are still alive and are so happy to be living in clean, comfortable surroundings. They are well fed and cared for and there are medical facilities on the premises should they become ill. Some of the elderly people from the nearby refugee camp are now being accommodated at the Home too.

We pray for your help...

We pray that your heart will be open to giving freely to these very worthy causes. Your donation (large or small) can make a huge difference to the lives of those whom we are striving to help.

 

Very happy children in classroom!

Ciara and Deirdre under the trees with the children