I've just spent the last three weeks at the Brethren Volunteer Service orientation (unit #277) in Missouri! We lived on $2.25 a day for food, picked up trash in parks, discussed social justice issues and sang just about every pre-meal camp song that there is.
On October 22, I'm flying out for a three-day mini-orientation in Geneva. After that, I'll take the train to my new home for the next two years-- Mostar, Bosnia-Hercegovina! I'll be working at a youth cultural center called OKC Abrasevic as a program assistant. Basically, the organization exists to provide cultural outlets for youth-- film festivals, concerts, art workshops and more. These events are an opportunity for Bosnian Muslim, Croat and Serb youth to spend time together in a non-sectarian environment, as well as giving them something to do (the local unemployment rate is very high.) I can help by writing grants, editing project proposals and reports in English and hopefully coming up with some projects of my own. I have a lot to learn-- language, history, culture-- and I am so excited for the challenge. The center has a website: www.okcabrasevic.org
Now I need to work on packing! hopefully this blog will be a good way to keep in touch with all of you over the next two years. Thanks for reading. :)
love,
Katie
3 comments:
Hi Katie,
Looking forward to your comments concerning an area, which has had so much turmoil throughout history. If they are as good as your observations of China then I am all eyes.
Take Care & Good Luck,
Uncle Billy
Katie!
I am so proud of you for doing this. Your sense of adventure and justice amaze me. By the way, there is a chance I might be in Croatia (just up the road...) for some time this summer. Perhaps we can meet up!
Much love!
Rena
Wow Katie... I can't wait to see photos. Yay for travel! I can't believe you survived on $2.25/ day for food in the U.S. tho'... woah man... woah.
Keep us all up to date! - Mikki
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