To mark our 10-year anniversary we will be recognizing 10 humanitarians who through their kindness have made the world a better place. After giving our good friend Novak Djokovic the first award, we will stay on the theme of elite global athletes and present the 2nd award to Luka Jovic of Real Madrid. His contribution to the 18 children who lost their fathers in a mining accident in Serbia at the start of the month, propelled one of the largest fundraising drives ever in the region.

Хвала ти Лука!

Jelena & Novak Djokovic have embodied positive Serbian values — humanitarianism, courage, class — for over a decade through their charitable work, sacrifice and family values. We also want to recognize and honor the incredible work of the entire team at the Novak Djokovic Foundation. We look forward to another 10 years of working together to make Serbia better for all.

Congratulations and thank you!

An accident in Soko coal mine has killed eight miners and wounded 21 others.

The accident occurred at 4 a.m. on Friday when part of the mine collapsed, releasing the methane gas inside and suffocating the miners. Six of those killed are from Aleksinac, one from Vranje, one from Soko Banja. The youngest was only 31 years old and the oldest was 59. All of them left behind dependents; 18 children were made fatherless overnight.

The miners risk their lives for 500 Euros a month because it is twice the average wage in their region. We have confirmed information from workers at the mine that miners complained about the potential risk of methane poisoning for 10 days leading up to this horrific accident. The miners felt the ground shake, and the shift manager said the miners shouldn’t enter the part of the mine that collapsed. Their calls for help were ignored.

What is shocking and adds insult to this tragedy is that there is a full media black out of the story in Serbia because of the election on Sunday. A lot of Serbs only heard about the accident through social media and international media.

We are asking you today to donate to help us support the 18 children who woke up today asking for their fathers. These were working-class fathers, sons, and brothers. Risking their lives to support their families. The state media is ignoring their suffering, but we will not. We owe it to these men to be there for their children. Families left behind are grief-stricken and went without any clear explanation why their loved ones were sent to work to be suffocated.

Online Donations:
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Credit Card: https://28jun.org/donate
Facebook Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/491504889137037/
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/ae9d9b75

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