HRH CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER II AND CROWN PRINCESS KATHERINE VISIT TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMP “OUR SERBIA” AT TARA MOUNTAIN

Tara, July 21, 2005 HRH Crown Prince Alexander II and Princess Katherine, in accompaniment with a member of Crown Council Mr. Bećković visited today traditional summer camp and school of friendship in organization of humanitarian organization “Our Serbia” at Tara.

Mr. Mladjan Djordjević and deputy of City mayor of Užice, Mr. Dragan Pantović, father Milun Kostić from London and participators of the camp, saluted Crown Prince with birthday song and gift.

Noticeably surprised and very flattered with this address of welcome, HRH Crown Prince Alexander said in his greeting speech: “It is my great pleasure that me and my wife are here again with you in on the wonderful Tara. You will have plenty of time for playing, but I suggest that you spend some time learning too. Sport is extremely important for your growing up, and Tara offers so many possibilities to you. I wish you many joy and laughter, and I invite you to gather again next year in even greater number”

After visiting the camp, all guests attended traditional formal prize awarding for the best participants in each field, which delivered academician Matija Bećković.

In this camp 180 children associate with each other; children who receive the aid from “Our Serbia” and their age mates from the Dispersion. Besides the children from Serbia, Montenegro and Republic of Srpska, this year again there will be also children from Serbian enclaves on Kosovo, Metohija, and Kosovsko Pomoravlje.

The Foundation of HRH Princess Katherine has collaborated successfully with “Our Serbia” for four years. This year the Foundation of HRH Princess Katherine helped the camp with handing out hygienic packages, a thanks to one of the donors and friends of the Foundation Mr. Spiridon Pirgidis – general manager of “Del Yug – Delta Ice Creams” company, the camp is supplied daily with ice creams for each child.

From the very foundation of summer camp “Our Serbia”, The Foundation of HRH Princess Katherine collaborates and participates actively in all projects that help children.