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KAKRINJE, BIH Presentation by Jean-Claude Carreau President/Chairman of Foundation Land of Friendship and Peace) Jamboree, 26.09.2012 Abbaye de Neumunster Quick Overview 1995 Orphelins de Bosnie asbl (Luxembourg)

  1. KAKRINJE, BIH Presentation by Jean-Claude Carreau President/Chairman of Foundation “Land of Friendship and Peace) Jamboree, 26.09.2012 Abbaye de Neumunster

  2. Quick Overview • 1995 – “ Orphelins de Bosnie ” asbl (Luxembourg) – “ Sirocad Bosne ” Sarajevo • 1999 – European Centre for Therapy, Leisure and Memory • 2000 – JCC proclaimed “Honorary Citizen of Sarajevo“ • 2001 – Foundation “Land of Friendship and Peace” • 2003 – Inauguration of Centre for Therapy, Leisure and Memory (City of Ilidža, village of Kakrinje)

  3. Centre for Therapy, Leisure and Memory A very limited view of its facilities and splendid, totally secured facilities. A surprise for each visitor!

  4. Some Achievements! • 1996 – 2001: Scholarship Programme • 1996 – 2002: Vacation Programme in Europe • 2003 – 2012: Provision of Leisure facilities in Bosnia • Memory Centre • In remembrance of “Captain Gilles CARREAU” and his companions • Focus on Bosnian war orphans: remember Srebrenica! • 2012: First official competition of the Federation of equestrian Sports in BiH

  5. Financial Supporters • Lions Club Luxembourg • Rotary Club Luxembourg • Kiwanis Club • German SFOR Peace troops • Honorary patronage of SAR the GD Maria Teresa of Luxembourg • Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Direction of Cooperation • EIB • Several private donors and contributors

  6. The Centre for Therapy, Leisure and Memory in Numbers • 7 hectares • 20 kilometers away from Sarajevo Center and the mountain of TREBEVIC • (Winter Olympic Games 1984) • 5 Buildings • Overnight stays over some five years: 12,000 days • Equitherapy Sessions: over 1,500 series

  7. Current Situation and Future Outlook • Total Investment: over EUR 1.4 million • Progressive deterioration of the Foundation’s Financial Situation • Dramatic dwindling of private contributions • Lack of Interest from local authorities • Lesson learned: “Easy” to find money to kick Start but sustainability is an issue • Despair of the founders • Looking for a project leader and/or an organization likely to take over most part of the properties except for the Horse-riding and Equithérapie facilities

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