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NEFBiH Wheels for Friends, Ilijas Fundraiser

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Support NEFBIH “Wheels for Friends, Ilijas Fundraiser”: empowering impactful programs, one wheel at a time
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Currently, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is estimated that 10% of the BiH population suffers from some form of physical, sensory, developmental, or mental disability. The people with disabilities population are most often exposed to multiple marginalization and discrimination, and its members are excluded on several grounds - primarily due to disability, then gender, age, ethnicity, and others. The nonprofit Udruzenje Budi Mi Drug ("Be My Friend" Organization) is a leader in developmental disability advocacy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, opening one of the country's first independent living facilities in July of 2023. New England Friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina (NEFBIH) is partnering with Udruzenje Budi Mi Drug to support their initiative to buy a larger bus that will enhance their day-to-day operations and alleviate some of their financial burdens. By donating to this GoFundMe, you are directly supporting NEFBiH’s year-long fundraiser to raise $30,000 to buy an 18-person bus for Udruzenje Budi Mi Drug.

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"Udruzenje Budi Mi Drug" (UBMB) is a community-based non-profit organization in Ilijas, BiH. The organization was started in 2007 to assist children and young people with developmental difficulties. The association has 60 members with various developmental and physical disabilities. They support children and young people with down's syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, and other severe and mild forms of intellectual disabilities. Members of UBMB are involved in various activities, such as hippotherapy, educationally creative workshops, physical treatments, and many other programs. The organization strives to provide children with adequate opportunities for growth and development, both physically and mentally.

Launching on the US's Independent Living Education Day, this GoFundMe kicks off NEFBIH's year-long Wheels for Friends, Ilijas Fundraiser: empowering impactful programs, one wheel at a time. Currently, UBMD only has one, 8-person van that they are using to transport some of their 60 members to and from the organization. If they go on larger or longer trips, they have to pay for transportation to an external company which can get pricey and limits the overall reach of their programs. With the Wheels for Friends, Ilijas Fundraiser, it is New England Friends of Bosnia & Herzegovina’s goal to purchase an additional 18-person bus for the UBMD members. Adding a bus to their operations would accommodate more of their members while increasing the organization's equity and long-term operational power. By supporting this GoFundMe, you are directly supporting NEFBiH ‘s goal of raising $30,000 to buy Udruzenje Budi Mi Drug an 18-person bus and empower impactful programs, one wheel at a time.

On behalf of NEFBiH and Udruzenje Budi Mi Drug, thank you so much for donating to the Wheels for Friends, Ilijas Fundraiser!!

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Podržite NEFBIH “Prevoz za Prijatelje”, Ilijaš Fundraiser: osnaživanje utjecajnih programa, dio po dio.

Trenutno se u Bosni i Hercegovini procjenjuje da 10% stanovništva BiH pati od nekog oblika fizičkog, culnog, razvojnog ili mentalnog invaliditeta. Populacija osoba s invaliditetom najčešće je izložena višestrukoj marginalizaciji i diskriminaciji, a njezini su pripadnici isključeni po više osnova – prvenstveno zbog invaliditeta, zatim spola, dobi, etničke pripadnosti i dr. Neprofitna organizacija Udruženje Budi Mi Drug je lider u zalaganju razvoja osoba s poteškoćama u Bosni i Hercegovini, otvarajući jedan od prvih nezavisnih objekata za samostalan život u zemlji, u julu 2023 godine. New England Friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina (NEFBiH) je u partnerstvu s Udruženjem Budi Mi Drug, kako bi podržala njihovu inicijativu za kupovinu mini bus-a koji će poboljšati njihovo svakodnevno poslovanje i ublažiti dio njihovog financijskog tereta. Donirajući ovom GoFundMe, direktno podržavate jednogodišnju dobrotvornu akciju NEFBiH za prikupljanje 30.000 dolara, za kupovinu mini bus-a za 18 osoba, potrebnog Udruženju Budi Mi Drug.


Više informacija:
"Udruženje Budi Mi Drug" (UBMB) je neprofitna organizacija zasnovana u Ilijašu, BiH. Organizacija je pokrenuta 2007. godine da pomogne djeci i mladima s poteškoćama u razvoju. Organizacija broji 60 članova s različitim poteškoćama u razvoju i fizičkim smetnjama. Pomažu djecu i mlade s Daunovim sindromom, cerebralnom paralizom, poremećajem iz autističnog spektra te drugim težim i lakšim oblicima intelektualnih teškoća. Članovi UBMB-a su uključeni u različite aktivnosti poput hipoterapije, edukativno kreativnih radionica, fizikalnih tretmana kao i mnoge druge programe. Organizacija nastoji djeci pružiti primjerene mogućnosti za rast i razvoj, kako fizički tako i mentalno.

Započinjuci ovu akciju na Dan obrazovanja za neovisni život u SAD-u, ovaj GoFundMe pokreće cjelogodišnju akciju NEFBIH-a “Prevoz za Prijatelje”, Ilijas Fundraiser: osnaživanje utjecajnih programa, jedan po jedan točak. Trenutno UBMD ima samo jedan kombi za 8 osoba koji koriste za prevoz nekih od svojih 60 članova iz organizacije. Ako idu na veća ili duža putovanja, moraju platiti prevoz privatnoj kompaniji što može biti skupo i ograničava krajnji domet njihovih programa. Sa “Prevoz za Prijatelje”, Ilijas Fundraiser, cilj je New England Friends of Bosnia & Herzegovina kupiti dodatni mini bus za jos 18 članova UBMD. Dodavanje mini busa njihovim operacijama omogućio bi se prevoz većeg broja članova, istovremeno povecavajuci kapital organizacije i dugoročnu operativnu moć. Podržavajući ovaj GoFundMe vi direktno podržavate cilj NEFBiH-a da prikupi 30.000 dolara za kupovinu mini bus-a za 18 clanova Udruženje Budi Mi Drug, kao i osnaživanje uticajnih programa, dio po dio.


U ime NEFBiH i Udruženje Budi Mi Drug, hvala vam puno na donaciji za “Prevoz za Prijatelje”, Ilijas Fundraiser!!











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