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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) –

“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)

Centre for Therapy, Leisure and Memory

A very limited view of its facilities and splendid, totally secured facilities. A surprise for each visitor!

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

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

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

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