Our “Ne damo svetinje” initiative in support of free and democratic principles in Montenegro has been underway for several days now. The diaspora’s support has allowed the good people of Montenegro to stand up and voice their opinions and needs. We thank you all sincerely for this continued show of solidarity and unity.

As a token of our gratitude to all those who have supported this cause— and with it, the right of the people of Montenegro to democratically and peacefully choose their laws and elect their leadership—28. Jun will donate 100 “Ne damo svetinje” T-shirts directly to the people of Montenegro, free of charge.

T-shirts will be distributed by Vladislav Dajkovic, who is currently leading efforts to support the protesters of Montenegro in their struggle for democracy. To get your free shirt, contact Vladislav via Facebook. The first 100 people to do so will get a shirt on a first-come, first-served basis.

We want to see you in our shirts! If you’ve purchased or won a “Ne damo svetinje” T-shirt, post a photo and tag #nedamosvetinje, @28jun and @vladislav_dajkovic. We’ll happily share your photos and messages of support for this great cause.

As a reminder, members of the diaspora who would like to continue supporting this cause can still purchase a shirt through our online shop: https://28jun.myshopify.com/

Proceeds from this initiative will directly support underprivileged families in Montenegro during this trying period.

Support Pravo Izbora!

After watching with concern the events unfolding in Montenegro, and carefully researching and sifting through misinformation, 28. Jun has decided to take a stand with the pro-democracy protesters.

Proceeds from our ‘Ne damo svetinje’ T-shirts will go toward supporting brave initiatives to defend the rights of the Montenegrin people and their wish to democratically and peacefully choose their laws and elect their leadership.

ORDER ONLINE: www.nedamosvetinje.shop
DONATE ONLINE: www.28jun.org/donate

Donated over 100,000 protective equipment items including N95 respirator masks, gowns, gloves and eye protective goggles worth $1 million to help curb the pandemic in Serbia.

Translated and distributed the leading manual for COVID-19 prevention and treatment to 200,000 medical personnel throughout the Western Balkans within days of its publication.

Donated over $10,000 in financial assistance for Serbian children in Croatia, with each child receiving paying 50$ per month to help cope with the economic costs of the crisis.

Donated 3 pallets of emergency food and supplies to orphanages, aged care facilities and women’s shelters throughout Serbia to assist in easing the burden of economic hardship.

Created a data center for Serbs stuck abroad due to COVID-19 and shared our information with Serbian embassies around the world while providing emergency medicine and accommodation.

Lead an email and social media awareness campaign to consolidate the relief and response effort which resulted in over 10 million unique impressions among the global Serbian population.

This Easter Weekend we kick off our social media campaign #HelpSerbiaNow

With all our fundraising events canceled we must turn to online donations in order to provide critical support for emergency personnel, vulnerable families and the elderly.

Please share the campaign on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and consider making a contribution if you are able.

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Heroj ili posmatrač: Kako ćete postupiti u vreme ove strahovite zaraze? Vaše donacije će spasiti živote.

PayPal/Credit Card: https://28jun.org/donate
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How will you respond to this once-in-a-lifetime event? Your donation will save lives.

#HelpSerbiaNow

28. Jun, together with our partners Fructus, donated a pallet of tea and vitamin drinks to the children’s village “Milorad Pavlovic” in Sremska Kamenica. According to director Mirko Jankelic, this amount of tea will meet the needs of the orphanage until the end of the current year.

With the donation to the orphanage, we also did not forget our 6 little ones, who on this occasion were provided with books, school supplies and puzzles, all thanks to your selfless donations!

Please continue to support our fight against the Covid-19 virus at:
PayPal/Credit Card: https://28jun.org/donate
Pošalji SMS na 1733

Data accurate as of 3/27/2020
Contact: covid19@28jun.org

MAJOR CENTERS

Location: Malta
Number: 300+
Community leader: mucalovicmilena@gmail.com

Location: UAE
Number: 300+
Community leader: paunovicgagica91@gmail.com

Location: Southeast Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam)
Number: 300+
Community leader: scorpiondoors@yahoo.com

Location: DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
Number: 1000+
Community leader: duroroncevic@28jun.org

Location: India
Number: 50+
Community leader: j_jovic@yahoo.com

MAIN CONCERNS

– Visa regulations
– Lack of health insurance/medicine
– Housing
– Financial issues
– Communication with embassies

FURTHER 28. JUN ACTION

– We shared our data with the Serbian Foreign Ministry, Serbian embassies around the world and Air Serbia
– We designated and debriefed community leaders on how to update others in their region on flights, visa regulations, housing, etc.
– We provided emergency assistance to as many people as possible stuck in remote locations (medicine, accommodation, etc.)

UPDATE 4/4/2020: Planes have picked up Serbs from Malta, Dubai, Moscow, Germany, Austria

Over 150,000 medical personnel have read the Serbian translation of the handbook for COVID-19 prevention and treatment from a hospital in China with 0% mortality within 72 hours of its release. The manual is currently regarded as the most valued manual for dealing with the outbreak and was shared by media in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Slovenia and Macedonia which helped with the rapid spread.

The manual was translated in record time (Serbian was the first language it was translated in) by 28. Jun and Atlas General Hospital and distributed by the Mediately mobile app which is used by a majority of doctors in the region. If there are any healthcare workers not familiar with the manial please visit www.lecenjekoronce.com to read/download the manual for free.

Pandemija Korona virusa (COVID-19) sa sobom nosi veliki razarajući potencijal zdravstvene slike Srbije usled demografskih parametara zastupljenih na ovim prostorima. Srbija je jedna od najstarijih populacija na svetu sa preko 33.19% građana starosti iznad 55 godina, a pokazalo se da virus najviše ugrožava upravo starije generacije.

Pojava Korona virusa je već iscrpela zalihe medicinskih sredstava širom sveta. Upravo zato 28. Jun predlaže namenu preko 100,000 preventivnih zaštitnih sredstava, koje između ostaog uključuju i N95 respirator maske, bolničke mantile, rukavice, zaštitne naočari za oči, kako bi se pomoglo suzbijanju epidemije u Srbiji.

Raspolažemo sa jos dodatnih $1 milion (CAD) protivrednosti medicinske opreme u Srbiji koje smo dopremili iz SAD prošle godine. To uključuje mašine za anesteziju, pokretne Rentgen jedinice, ultrazvuk aparate, EKG/ECG uređaje, i nekoliko tona medicinskih sredstava. Svaki deo opreme je prethodno testiran od strane biomedicinkog inženjera našeg dobavljača iz SAD „Supplies Over Seas“ i za svaki je utvrđeno da je u dobrom funkcionalnom stanju.

Dali smo odrednice nadležnima da odmah izdaju pomenuta medicinska sredstva, dok ćemo koristiti našu mejling listu i socijalne mreže za informisanje javnosti u Srbiji na temu pripreme za pandemiju.

28. Jun orders release of 100,000 protective equipment items to fight coronavirus in Serbia

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has the potential for exceptional devastation in Serbia due to the country’s demographic makeup. Serbia has one of the oldest populations in the world with 33.19% being over the age of 55 and the virus has shown to be life-threatening to older generations.

The coronavirus outbreak has already left medical supplies in short supply around the world. This is why 28. Jun has earmarked over 100,000 protective equipment items including N95 respirator masks, gowns, gloves and eye protective goggles, to help curb the pandemic in Serbia.

We have an additional $1 million (CAD) worth of medical equipment in Serbia which we delivered from the US last year. This includes anesthesia machines, portable X-ray units, ultrasound machines, EKG/ECG machines and several tons of medical supplies. Each piece of equipment has been tested by a biomedical engineer and determined to be in good working order by our American supplier, ‘Supplies Over Seas’.

We have instructed the authorities to immediately release these urgent supplies and will be using our mailing list and social media platforms to inform the Serbian public on how to best prepare for the pandemic.

Our ‘Child Poverty Eradication Program’ invests in the the most vital members of a community, the kids, by providing them with monthly sponsorships. Our pilot project, in which we sponsored 25 kids from Sibenik-Knin County, has reached the 6-month mark. Due to the success of this trial, we are now expanding the project to other parts of the Western Balkans. The program will be in support of the SDG’s Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

With your help, our volunteers ensure no child is left out.

Please download the PDF to learn more or contact us on how to make a donation.