Six children from the orphanage in Dubrovnik were also able to join us in spreading the message of peace. These children had their first experience of carefree childhood and play while at GCO summer camp. Prior to their coming, GCO Founder and Executive Director, Judith Jenya visited Gorazde and the medical center in Vogosca, Bosnia run by GCO camp doctor, Dr. Zdravko. GCO volunteers in the past worked with Kosovar children at the Hadzici Refugee Center - and brought much needed supplies, including shoes, clothing, and toys. We collaborate in Bosnia with an Italian non-governmental organization AIB, and the foundation headed by General Jovan Divak, Education Builds Bosnia.
Summer camp is a memorable experience of living in community with a diverse group of people.
This summer the four members of the Sarajevo Drum Orchestra again played and taught drumming daily. The art program, one of the biggest parts of GCO's camps, is a haven of creative expression in a safe environment which allows the children to express their fears, hopes and creative abilities. The evening program is always festive with music, dancing, and the costumes and talents of the children and volunteers. And, thanks to Pepsi sharing the latest moves from the Bronx with the children, we now have our own GCO Dancers. GCO is pleased to continue our commitment to the children of Bosnia and Croatia living in a region that desperately needs the message of peace and hope.