campaigns : Bosnia
Anita, Bosnia
• survivor: Anita Vidovic, a landmine survivor.
• location: Vitez, Bosnia
• how she was helped: Anita received a prosthetic leg and therapy to help her walk.
Vermont Girl Scouts
• group: Girl Scout Troops 820 and 125 and Joan Wismer
• location: Willistown & Essex Junction, Vermont USA
• how they helped: Purchased a prosthetic leg for Anita.
news articles
The Echo : The student reflection of St. Michael's College, April 2008
Seven Days : Vermont's Independent Voice, March 2008
WCAX : Vermont's Trusted News Source for 55 Years, March 2008
video
stories
CHAMPS International originated in Bosnia and Herzegovina three years ago in 2006. Inspired by New Hampshire young student leader Bianca Streep and the Bosnian Ambassador to the United States Dr Bisera Turkovic, this exciting program has been successfully helping young landmine survivors throughout Bosnia.
Maria Trlng of the Bosnian Mine Detection Dog Center (MDDC) leads the CHAMPS International Bosnia project for all of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Three Bosnian schools are linked with five American schools with the program and is expected to expand, yet again, in 2009.
