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There are journeys that are not just a change of place – but a change of feeling. Such were the three days that children without parental care, accompanied by professional staff from the Home in Tuzla, spent with the support of Foundation Second and the Home for Children without Parental Care Sarajevo, first in the Small Family Home in Ledići, and then in Sarajevo.
Postoje jutra koja ne počinju samo doručkom, već osjećajem da si dobrodošao i da neko misli na tebe. Upravo takvo jutro dočekalo je djecu iz Doma za djecu bez roditeljskog staranja Tuzla tokom njihove posjete planini, gdje ih je Hotel Monti ugostio na posebno pripremljenom doručku – s pažnjom i toplinom, samo za njih.
Into a tucked-away village on Bjelašnica this weekend poured all the lively joy of Tuzla – that sincere, childlike energy that fills a space and leaves a lasting trace. Two vans and two cars from the Home for Children without Parental Care Tuzla, full of excitement and anticipation, traveled nearly three hours to reach the Small Family Home in Ledići. Nineteen children, accompanied by five members of the professional team, arrived with one simple yet meaningful wish – to make the most of a sunny weekend in Ledići.
On an evening marked by a special kind of quiet and the weight of an ending, children and caregivers from the Small Family Home in Sokolović Kolonija gathered for the final iftar on the penultimate day of Ramadan, in the beautiful setting of Malak Regency Hotel 5* in Ilidža.
This year as well, Malak Regency Hotel thoughtfully organized the iftar, reaffirming its continued support and understanding for children without parental care. The evening began with a warm course – topa and soup – and continued with a rich buffet offering a variety of restaurant specialties, carefully prepared to give every child a sense of attention and dignity.
In such moments, what matters most is what cannot be seen at first glance – the feeling of being truly welcome.
Taraweeh that remains in the heart
After the iftar, the evening took on a quieter, yet deeper dimension.
The director of Foundation Second, Belma Mujezinović, together with a girl from the Small Family Home in Sokolović Kolonija, performed the final taraweeh prayer of this Ramadan at the Central Mosque in Ilidža.
Without many words, but with a strong feeling – this taraweeh marked the closing of a month filled with care, encounters, and moments that are not forgotten.
"Every Ramadan brings many beautiful encounters, but also reminds us how important these small, shared moments are for children. These iftars are more than organization – they are a message that someone is thinking of them. And to complete Ramadan with taraweeh alongside a child, in that quiet and peace, holds a special value for me," said Belma Mujezinović.
A completed circle of Ramadan evenings
With this iftar and taraweeh, a special cycle has come to a close – a series of Ramadan gatherings organized by Foundation Second, with the support of partners and friends, for children without parental care.
From the first iftars to the final taraweeh, across different cities and spaces, the common thread remained the same – to provide children with a sense of warmth, care, and belonging.
Because what remains after Ramadan are not just the days that have passed – but the feelings those days have left behind.