A home for unaccompanied refugee and migrant children in Serbia
The House of Rescue needs your support
The pandemic completely turned life in the house upside down – we had to reorient ourselves. The costs dramatically increased: New security concepts, additional psychological treatment and more intensive care for the children became necessary in order to survive the situation together. The stay of one child costs us 1800 Swiss francs per month.
Because we offer the children not only a roof over their heads, but much more. We offer them a warm home with everything that goes with it. A sympathetic ear, hot meals, psychological support, help with their schoolwork, clothes and hygiene products and above all: They are part of our wonderful Borderfree family.
We desperately want to be able to continue to be there for the children at the House of Rescue.
Will you help us with a donation? We thank you very much!
The house is open!
An opening ceremony was held on the 25th of January 2019 for the “House of Rescue” in Loznica. It accommodates up to 15 unaccompanied, particularly vulnerable refugee and migrant children, offering them long-term refuge with all of the necessary services and support programmes. It is supposed to benefit children who need special care and support that cannot be provided by larger collection centres.
The project aimes to help children and young adults who are vulnerable in the existing camps or are exposed to other protective risks that seriously jeopardise their safety and well-being.
With all our generous donors we have indeed managed to achieve the crowdfunding goal. Many thanks! Our work is only just beginning. If you would like to continue supporting us in our efforts to provide a safe home for the children of migrants you can continue to donate.
Living in the new house
A few days after the opening the first young adults moved into the house. They were selected by the Centre for Social Work and moved away from the refugee camps, where they were staying.
Local employees of Borderfree Association run the house. The Serbian authorities guarantee the support of the social welfare office.
The young adults receive Serbian lessons directly in the house several times a week from a local teacher. Some of them are already too old for regular schooling.
Currently they are settled and support the business through housekeeping and other activities.
The project is carried out in close cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, Veterans and Social Affairs in Serbia and the relevant public institutions as well as international and local bodies dealing with child protection.
