Elementary school students from Bosnia and Herzegovina support Mary’s Meals

Students from Višići and Domanovići fund meals for 30 children for a year

Published on

02 Apr 2025

Slavica Eldić is a professor of English and Croatian language and literature in elementary schools in Višići and Domanovići, Bosnia and Herzegovina. She has been a long-time supporter of Mary’s Meals and when asked how she first heard about our work, Ms Eldić said:

I had the honor to perform with my vocal ensemble, Klapa Signum, at the book launch event for The Shed That Fed A Million Children in Medjugorje in 2016. That was the first time I heard about Mary’s Meals and ever since then, together with all the children I teach, I have supported the work of Mary’s Meals.

The students of elementary schools in Višići and Domanovići have, over the years, fundraised for Mary’s Meals during Lent, Christmas, and Easter. Ms Eldić came to our Information Centre in Medjugorje to drop off the latest donation from her students. During their recent fundraising activities, the students from Višići and Domanovići raised enough to fund meals for 30 children for an entire school year.

When asked why her students continue to fundraise for Mary’s Meals, Ms Eldić said: “Supporting the work of Mary’s Meals for my students means potentially saving a life and giving someone an opportunity for education.''

However, it also teaches them about the simple things they themselves may take for granted but that are of tremendous importance to someone else on the other side of the world.

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