The third pillar of Divine Mercy vision in Kiabakari has taken a new wonderful image since June 2011, when Marianna and Marija, volunteers from Croatia, opened up officially MareMare Summer School for kids in Kiabakari, regardless of their ethnicity, religion, social status of their parents and their location...
In the first Maremare Summer School edition (June-July 2011), thanks to the generous gift of a Croatian benefactor, our volunteers were able to take care of around 400 children of different age groups. This initiative has become an instant hit in the local community.
Look how great a thing one can do for least privileged with such a magnanimous gift of one person. And the amount given is not beyond the capacity of many of us. Imagine, for maybe a euro or two a month, a child can be happy and get a professional care, tuition, learn through songs, games, plays and creative activities - during one month summer school.
This is of course possible because of the huge hearts of Marianna and Marija and their selfless love of children.
I am sure that many of us reading this will wish to get onboard of this program which will be monitored by Foundation Kiabakari - through volunteerism first of all and through donations, so we have fully equipped summer and winter school programs, and we may also provide some basic food and water for kids while they are here.
This program, I firmly hope, will develop gradually into something bigger which will allow all kids and youth of Kiabakari to spend valuable time in afternoons during the school periods and full days during holidays and breaks, taking them off streets and hazards, dangers of drugs, alcohol and so forth... With playgrounds, rooms for various sports, vocational, cultural activities and courses - we will provide a magnet that will draw kids and youth to this center and give them something really valuable in their lives...
Marianna and Marija made a first important step in journey to this reality....
