Today, classrooms across Bosnia and Herzegovina are closing, school desks are being put away, and lights are being turned off for another school year – 2024/2025.
As children joyfully leave their schools, with backpacks lighter than ever, the days of summer, play, and carelessness sparkle in their eyes. And we, at Genesis Project, cannot help but feel gratitude, pride – and responsibility.
This school year was more than just tallying grades, tests, and homework. It was a year of growth, struggle, empowerment, and togetherness. It was a year in which many students learned for the first time how to say no to violence, how to recognize emotions, how to offer a hand to another, and how to be supportive.
It was a year in which, together with teachers, parents, and children, we built small bridges of trust in classrooms, halls, and playgrounds. We know that school is not always an easy and safe place for every child – that is why we are here. To listen, react, encourage, and make changes.
In the past months, through our workshops, training sessions, and field work in local communities, we have strived to ensure that every child knows: you are not alone. Your emotions are valid. Your story is important. Your right to dignity, education, and support – is undeniable.
Today, we celebrate the efforts of all those who silently change children’s lives – teachers who teach with love, parents who make mistakes but do not give up, pedagogues and experts who see every child as a whole.
And our view goes further – toward a summer that is not the same for every child. While some plan for the sea and trips, some children worry about whether they will have a warm meal. That is why this summer, too, we remain active, with campaigns, support programs, and projects that know no holiday when it comes to child welfare.
Children, congratulations! You have earned every smile this summer. And do not forget – you are not just students, you are the builders of a better society. And we are here, with you.
With love and faith in every new generation, Genesis Project