NEW DONATIONS FOR REFUGEE CAMP IN KRNJACA

Belgrade, 24 February 2005 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Princess Katherine visited the refugee camp in Krnjaca today, and delivered significant humanitarian help. The help containing food, clothes, and hygienic agents was provided by the Foundation of HRH Crown Princess Katherine in cooperation with the Circle of Serbian Sisters, from Adelaide, Australia.

At the very beginning Mr.Dabetic, President of the Refugee Committee addressed the present and greeted Their Royal Highnesses and “countrymen” and said:

“It is not the first time that Their Royal Highnesses help and try to make your life a little less difficult”. Thanking them for their help, Mr.Dabetic expressed his hope that there will be more people of good will in the future who would be willing to help out.

“We are acquainted with your situation and this help that we are bringing today is not much, still, know that our love for you is large.” – said HRH Crown Prince Alexander II and expressed his hope to help them, together with his wife, to solve their life problems.

Afterwards HRH Princess Katherine addressed the present:

“My husband and I work very hard on finding people of good will and with a big heart who are ready to help our people. We try to distribute their help to the places where it is needed most. This time, thanks to the successful cooperation of my Foundation and the Circle of Serbian Sisters from Adelaide, Australia, clothes, food, hygienic agents and shoes for the little children arrived to your home. We are aware that this help will not solve all your life problems. It is a little contribution and a sign that we are always there for you. My heart is full of joy when I see happiness on your faces. I am aware that your living conditions are difficult, but only if we are all together can we help in overcoming the difficulties. I hope that there will be more of these actions in the future, and that we will help our citizens. Our aim is that you quit being refugees and start to work and live like all other citizens” – HRH Princess Katherine made her self clear.

During their visit to the refugee camp in Krnjaca, Their Royal Highnesses, accompanied by Mr. Dabetic, President of Refugee Committee and Mr. Bobar, Manager of Refugee Camp visited facilities in which refugees live and they spent time chatting with the residents of this camp.