For some of us, Christmas means presents we carefully choose or dream of for months, or happy moments shared with our loved ones. For those living from hand to mouth, Christmas days are like any other day in which they strive to escape poverty.

This is why we started our Christmas Project, six years ago, in Kosovo and Metohija. We are proud to say that our little Christmas venture has grown into our biggest and favorite project which draws in many volunteers from all over the world who simply have one wish…That every child enters the New Year with a smile on their face!

The cost-of-living increases are pushing families over the edge, into poverty, and at risk of homelessness. They desperately need support to put food on the table, keep the lights on and keep a roof over their heads. This year along with gifts for little kids we are also distributing food packages, urgent medical and financial support, as well as wood/heaters to the most vulnerable Serbian families.

Gifts will be delivered to vulnerable children and their families through schools, nurseries, hospitals, and orphanages everywhere where Serbian children live in our region. Give a Christmas gift to a child in need:

• PayPal: info@28jun.org

• Credit Card: https://28jun.org/donate

• SMS: Pošalji 1 na 1733

• Facebook Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1223814394896195/

• GoFundMe Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bring-christmas-cheer-to-needy-serbian-children

• Instagram Fundraiser: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl5gGgoOM0V/

• Dinarski račun: (Ime) 28. Jun // 265 – 1110310003427 – 97 // Šifra plaćanja: 287 ili 288

• Devizni račun: RS 352 – 651000000232575 – 47 // Raiffeisen banka Srbije // SWIFT: RZBSRSBG

• Bank Transfer Austria (EU): (Name) Humanitäre Organisation 28.Jun // IBAN: AT372011184561424300 // SWIFT(BIC): GIBAATWWXXX

• Address to send gifts: Kafeterija “Šank” // Nedeljka Gvozdenovića 22b, Novi Beograd 11000

Mala Sofija je jedna od 115.000 dece u Srbiji koji žive u apsolutnoj nemaštini.

Za neke od nas Božić simbolizuje mir, blagostanje i srećne trenutke koje delimo sa našim najmilijima. Takođe, predstavlja i pažljivo birane poklone, o kojima sanjamo tokom cele godine. Za one koji žive od danas do sutra, Božićni dani su kao i svaki drugi, teški dani provedeni u mučnoj borbi kako bi se pobeglo ili makar preživela nemaština.

Zato smo pre šest godina započeli naš božićni projekat na Kosovu i Metohiji. Ponosni smo što možemo da kažemo da je naš mali Božićni projekat prerastao u naš najveći i omiljeni projekat koji privlači mnogo volontera iz celog sveta koji imaju samo jednu želju! Da svako dete u Novu Godinu uđe sa osmehom na licu!

Porast troškova života dovodi do toga da su porodice na marginama u velikom siromaštvu i u opasnosti od beskućništva. Očajnički im je potrebna podrška da ne ostanu gladni, bez struje i vode, da uopšte zadrže krov nad glavom. Ove godine uz poklone za mališane najugroženijim srpskim porodicama delimo i prehrambene pakete, hitnu medicinsku, finansijsku pomoć, kao i drva ili druga grejna tela, kako ne bi stradali od hladnoće u zimskim danima koja predstoje.

Pokloni će biti uručeni ugroženoj deci i porodicama preko njihovih škola, vrtića, bolnica i sirotišta, svuda gde žive srpska deca u našim krajevima.
Donirajte božićni poklon detetu u nevolji:

• PayPal: info@28jun.org

• Kreditna kartica: https://28jun.org/donate

• SMS: Pošalji 1 na 1733

• Facebook Fundraiser:

• GoFundMe Fundraiser:

• Instagram Fundraiser:

• Dinarski račun: (Ime) 28. Jun // 265 – 1110310003427 – 97 // Šifra plaćanja: 287 ili 288

• Devizni račun: RS 352 – 651000000232575 – 47 // Raiffeisen banka Srbije // SWIFT: RZBSRSBG

• Bank Transfer Austria (EU): (Name) Humanitäre Organisation 28.Jun // IBAN: AT372011184561424300 // SWIFT(BIC): GIBAATWWXXX

• Adresa za slanje paketića: Kafeterija “Šank” // Nedeljka Gvozdenovića 22b, Novi Beograd 11000

Šta biste pomislili kad bismo vam rekli da najozloglašeniji kriminalci na svetu žive u daleko boljim uslovima od onih u kojoj živi Vitomir Dragić sa roditeljima, na samo 240km od Beograda? Jednosobna “kuća” bez vode, kupatila, čiji zidovi su nagriženi od buđi i prljavi, a krov pred potpunim urušavanjem – predstavlja njihov dom. Slike koje delimo sa vama su uslikane u Srbiji 2022. godine. Apsolutno niko ne zaslužuje ovako da živi.

U gradu Boljevcu blizu Zaječara, ta jedna soba sa plafonom koji se drži zahvaljujući par drvenih dasaka je gde su socijalne službe smestile porodicu Dragić. Pri prvom obilasku, naši volonteri zatekli su Vilomira kako utučeno i tiho sedi na ćošku kreveta. Ove slike ne uspevaju da prikažu ni delić realnog očaja.

Vilomir je vezan za kolica od 2019. jer tumor koji ima na mozgu nije bio operisan na vreme. Boluje od epilepsije i hidrocefalusa, bolesti od koje se tečnost skuplja u moždanim komorama, proširuje ih i stvara pritisak koji vodi do ozbiljnog oštećenja mozga. Vilomirov otac, Milorad, prihvata sve privremene poslove koji su mu dostupni, ali sa poskupljenjem hrane u Srbiji ima velike poteškoće da prehrani svoju porodicu. Vilomirova majka Zdravka, podredila je svoj život brizi o svom sinu, ali njihovi teški životni uslovi izrazito su uticali i na njeno zdravlje.

Kada smo ga pitali, šta bi želeo za Božić, Vilomir je stidljivo odgovorio “novi dom”. Sistem je na mnogo nivoa izneverio ovu porodicu i oni zaista nemaju nikoga da ih spasi, osim nas.
Porodica Dragić biće naša prva porodica u “Božićnoj akciji”, da im povratimo dostojanstvo i obezbedimo humane uslove.
Potrebna nam je vaša podrška kako bismo ih smestili u odgovarajući privremeni smeštaj, dok im ne izgradimo novi dom.

Online Donations:
Credit Card: https://28jun.org/donate
PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/28jun
Facebook Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1185004922126913/
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/vilomir-dragic-needs-a-new-home-before-christmas

SMS: Pošalji 1 na 1733

Tekući račun:
Ime: 28. Jun
Dinarski račun:
265 – 1110310003427 – 97
Šifra plaćanja: 287 ili 288

Devizni račun:
RS 352 – 651000000232575 – 47 Raiffeisen banka Srbije
SWIFT Code:
RZBSRSBG RAIFFEISEN BANKA

Bank Transfer Austria (EU):
Name: Humanitäre Organisation 28.Jun
IBAN: AT372011184561424300
SWIFT(BIC): GIBAATWWXXX

What if we told you that the world’s worst criminals are housed in prisons with better conditions than the cold, dirty one-room “house” on the verge of collapse which young Vilomir Dragic shares with his parents? The pictures we are sharing with you were taken in Serbia in 2022. No one deserves to live like this.

In the town of Boljevac near Zaječar, a single room with a ceiling held up by planks of wood to prevent it from caving in, with no water or a bathroom, is where social services placed the Dragic family. Vilomir sitting silently on the corner of the bed is what our volunteers first saw when they entered their home. These pictures fail to capture the true depth of despair. Despite being only 240 km from Belgrade, it appears that Boljevac is part of another world. A world which has forgotten its own citizens and has led them into hopelessness.

Vilomir has been wheelchair bound since 2019 because his brain tumor was not operated on in time. He suffers from epilepsy and hydrocephalus, a condition in which fluid build-up in the cavities deep within the brain causes pressure which can lead to brain damage. Vilomir’s father, Milorad, takes on any jobs available but with rising food prices in Serbia, just staying above starvation is a challenge. Vilomir’s mother, Zdravka, has dedicated her life to caring for him but their dire circumstance has begun to take a toll on her health as well.

When asked what he wants for Christmas, Vilomir replied bashfully; “a new home”. The system has failed this family and they have no one to save them but us. This is the first family of our ‘Christmas action’, we need your support right now to put them in humane temporary housing while we build them a new home.

Online Donations:
Credit Card: https://28jun.org/donate
PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/28jun
Facebook Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1185004922126913/
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/vilomir-dragic-needs-a-new-home-before-christmas

SMS: Pošalji 1 na 1733

Tekući račun:
Ime: 28. Jun
Dinarski račun:
265 – 1110310003427 – 97
Šifra plaćanja: 287 ili 288

Devizni račun:
RS 352 – 651000000232575 – 47 Raiffeisen banka Srbije
SWIFT Code:
RZBSRSBG RAIFFEISEN BANKA

Bank Transfer Austria (EU):
Name: Humanitäre Organisation 28.Jun
IBAN: AT372011184561424300
SWIFT(BIC): GIBAATWWXXX

The most dire situation Serbs face in the Western Balkans is in Croatia. This is why in 2019 we launched the ‘Krajina Živi’ project to protect Serbian cultural heritage and offer humanitarian and economic assistance to Serbs living in Croatia.

Here are some of our results for Fall 2022:

∙ Awarded $20,000 CAD in ‘Nikola Tesla’ scholarships to students in Glina

∙ Bought a new kitchen for the Martić family in Knin

∙ Purchased a new roof for Boris Ćakić from Zečevo

Since last July, we have raised $100,000 CAD for the construction of the Church of the Jasenovac Holy Martyrs in Medjuvodje. Over 70% of these funds have already been spent on materials and labour. Phase two of the construction, the walls of the Church, is nearing completion. Phase three, the roof, is scheduled to begin in the Spring if we are able to secure the necessary funds.

Српски: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cinEyzLhxtE

How you can support the project:

PayPal/Credit Card: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4AL4WFKSD2TEY

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/gradnja-hrama-svetih-mucenika-jasenovackih

Facebook Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1113857265830362/

Official website: https://www.hramsvetihmucenika.com/

SMS: Pošalji 80 na 1733

28. Jun has awarded $5,000 USD in scholarships to 10 exceptional university students. Our young scholars for each area of study are:

∙ Lazar Petrović (Law)

∙ Isidora Vulić (Graphic Design)

∙ Stefan Šajkarević (Political Science)

∙ Tina Jovanović (Journalism)

∙ Marija Rašković (Organizational Studies)

∙ Bojana Midžović (Sociology)

∙ Anđelija Vojinović (Medicine)

∙ Tijana Cvijić (Engineering)

∙ Goran Kovačević (Computer Technology)

∙ Dunja Srdanov (Pedagogy)

Congratulations to the winners and please follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/28-jun/) to be informed on future scholarship opportunities.

When we heard that students at Bora Stanković elementary school in the village of Barelić, 20 km from Vranje, go to school in a classroom full of mold, in which the ceiling threatens to collapse, we could not turn our heads. So, we sent our volunteers to help! Renovations took several months and included the following:

• Full renovation of walls and ceilings

• New windows, doors, and installation of new laminate

• New electrical installation and lighting panels

• New stove for heating the school

We also equipped each student with waterproof winter shoes, new backpacks, and school supplies. We donated new benches, chairs, a new blackboard, St. Sava icons, a new computer, geographical and historical maps, and an interactive globe, which will provide children with easier access to learning. However, what made the children the happiest were the new basketballs, volleyballs, and soccer balls, and that is how we ended our day – laughing and playing together!

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​ПОТРЕСНА ПРИЧА СА ПЛАНИНЕ: Тешко болесна Милијана (9) и њена бака живе саме, далеко од цивилизације, ФАЛИ ИМ СВЕ!​

Драги пријатељу,

Милијана је тешко болесна, десни бубрег јој је потпуно отказао, а леви је тешко инфициран, не може да прича нити да хода самостално. О Милијани се брине њена стара бака Лепосава, како она не може да хода, прича нити да гута чврсту храну. Бака Лепосава јој мења катетер на сваких пола сата, пасира и спрема једину храну коју Милијана може да једе (плазму и златни пек, супу), мења пелене и ради све што може за њу.

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Лепосава не прима ни пензију, већ се пријављује за једнократну помоћ због свих трошкова лечења, коју јој некад одобре, а некад не. Живе на планини, у засеоку Дурак, 40км од Кладова, где живи мали број домаћинстава, и мало чега има. Живе у кући од блата, старој 100 година, где немају ни купатило, ни веш машину. Лепосава сваког месеца иде у Кладово по катетере, газе, стерилне рукавице и осталу медицинску опрему коју мора да купи Милијани, али да би добила ово без чега Милијана не може да живи мора унапред да уплати новац апотеци, што није увек у могућности да уради. Није се много променило за две године од наше последње посете.

Како се зима ускоро приближава, као и сама опасност од урушавања, повећана буђ и друге непогоде, представљају све опаснију ситуацију за живот и здравље Милијане и њене баке, ми немамо другог избора него да изнајмимо тежу машинерију и поставимо им нову монтажну кућу на тој удаљеној планини.

Више о породици можете погледати овде: https://serbiantimes.info/potresna-prica-sa-planine-tesko-bolesna-milijana-9-i-njena-baka-zive-same-daleko-od-civilizacije-fali-im-sve/

Живот није имао милости према овој девојчици, њена једина нада смо ми и ви, немојмо да је разочарамо, донирајте, промените јој живот.

Credit Card/PayPal: https://28jun.org/donate/

Facebook Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/779350336497149/

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Ime: 28. Jun⁣

⁣265 – 1110310003427 – 97⁣

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Bank Transfer Austria (EU):

Name: Humanitäre Organisation 28.Jun

IBAN: AT372011184561424300

SWIFT(BIC): GIBAATWWXXX

Milijana and her grandma, Leposava, live in a village so small that it’s not listed on the map. Residing in a remote mountain, 40km from Kladovo, their heart-breaking yet heroic story is one our volunteers cannot get off their minds. We first introduced you to Milijana in 2019 when she was 6 years old. Born with cerebral palsy and a serious kidney disorder, unable to speak, walk without assistance or eat solid food. Milijana has only known love from one person in her life; her grandmother.

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Grandma Leposava is perhaps the most heroic individual we have come across in 11 years of humanitarian work. Since Milijana was born, her grandma has changed her catheter, changed her diapers, prepared her food and cared for her every need, every moment of every day. The fact that Milijana is kept in such good hygiene while living in a 100-year-old, mud house is a testament to the lion-hearted spirit of her grandmother, who has dedicated her whole life to caring for her.

Since we met the family, we have done everything we could to help, including delivering a new kitchen sink, refrigerator, bed mattress, blender, new wardrobe, diapers and regularly sending money for ongoing medical treatments. However, proper renovation or the construction of a new house in this remote area has proved extremely challenging. Because the family has lived off the land for generations, it is all they know and moving them to a different location is also not an option.

With winter soon approaching and the danger of collapse and mold becoming increasingly hazardous for Milijana and her grandma, we have no choice but to rent heavy equipment and force a prefabricated home up this remote mountain. Grandma Leposava will never beg the pharmacists for free catheters for Milijana again. Our plan is to get them in a warm home, take care of their medical costs and provide them with a dignified life. You can donate in the following ways:⁣

Online Donations:⁣

Credit Card: https://28jun.org/donate⁣

PayPal: info@28jun.org⁣

⁣SMS: Pošalji 1 na 1733⁣

⁣Tekući račun: ⁣

Ime: 28. Jun⁣

Dinarski račun: ⁣

265 – 1110310003427 – 97⁣

Šifra plaćanja: 287 ili 288⁣

Devizni račun: ⁣

RS 352 – 651000000232575 – 47 Raiffeisen banka Srbije⁣

SWIFT Code: ⁣

RZBSRSBG RAIFFEISEN BANKA

We are launching a giveaway which will benefit Serbian children in need!

We are giving away 50 exclusive prizes from Yeezy, Balenciaga, Apple, Stone Island, Fear of God, BAPE, Versace, Chanel, Lacoste, Carhartt, Fjallraven, ROKSANDA & more!

• To participate, send an SMS to 1733 or donate a minimum of $7 via PayPal/Credit Card on https://28jun.org/donate — the more SMS messages you send and the more you donate, the higher your chance of winning one of the prizes!

• Additionally, we will be giving away a certain number of prizes to our followers on social media, so to increase your chance please follow us on any of the channels below:

https://www.instagram.com/28jun/

https://www.facebook.com/28jun

https://www.linkedin.com/company/28-jun/

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https://www.youtube.com/28jun

https://t.me/org28jun

The winners will be announced on November 1st. Thank you to our sponsors for donating the prizes!

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28. Jun je primoran da pokrene pravni postupak protiv lista ,,Novosti” zbog članka koji sugeriše da 28. Jun zloupotrebljava novac prikupljen za malog Pavla Dimitrijevića i njegovu porodicu.

Naša organizacija je donirala 300,000 dinara Danici Dimitrijevic (dokaz ispod) što je bilo više nego dovoljno da pokrije sve troškove porodice vezane za putovanje u Beograd i sastanke sa doktorima, kao i druge hitne potrebe do sada.

U finalnim smo etapama kupovine i opremanja kuće za porodicu Dimitrijević, i uspostavljanja fonda za prikupljanje novca za malog Pavla, SAMO TRI NEDELJE NAKON ŠTO SMO NAJAVILI AKCIJU.

U potrazi smo za kućom koja će odgovarati porodici od prve nedelje.

Novcu koji je prikupljen na Instagramu potrebno više od mesec dana da dospe, dok SMS porukama nekada treba i do 2 meseca. List ,,Novosti” je bio svestan ovoga jer je to način na koji sve humanitarne organizacije u Srbiji funkcionišu, ali su uprkos tome odlučili da objave svoj klevetnički članak.

Izazivamo Vas da pronadjete bilo koji drugi slučaj u istoriji Srbije u kojem je kuća kupljena za manje od tri nedelje.

Ovo je čista kleveta naše organizacije i to nećemo tolerisati. Ovakve priče škode najranjivijima u Srbiji i mi smo primorani da pokrenemo pravni postupak. Svi pravni troškovi biće pokriveni od strane članova organizacije 28. Jun.

Našim donorima se zahvaljujemo na 11 godina podrške. Nastavićemo da vas činimo ponosnim.

28. Jun je prva humanitarna organizacija sa Zapadnog Balkana koja je 2018. godine dobila specijalni konsultativni status pri Ujedinjenim Nacijama – odseku za ekonomska i socijalna pitanja (ECOSOC), specijalnu asocijaciju sa odsekom za globalne komuniacije Ujedinjenih Nacija 2019. godine, i 2020. bila učesnik programa Ujedinjenih Nacija – Global Compact. Takođe, mi smo jedina organizacija u regionu koja ima CAF sertifikaciju u SAD-u nakon što su naše finansije, rad na terenu i svi merljivi rezultati bili provereni – zbog čega smo dobili specijalni poreski status u SAD. Mi smo poslednji bastion za sve one porodice i pojedince koji traže slamku spasa. Proglašeni smo za najefikasniju humanitarnu organizaciju koja deluje na području zapadnog Balkana. Posetite link https://28jun.org/transparency/ da vidite gde tačno odlaze vaše donacije.