For our sixth Volunteer Work Camp, St. David's chose a small rural school located in a mountainous region of central Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Bombed during the war, the building was uninhabitable and its students were bused to another school several miles away. The busing stops during the winter due the build-up of snow on the unpaved mountain roads.

During the war, all 18 villages in the municipality with a population of 5,000 were attacked and destroyed. Due to the lack of governmental and humanitarian aid, the school had remained untouched. To date, 700 people have returned to the region.

The project included the destruction of the old school followed by construction of a new one. The building now includes two classrooms, office, bathrooms, and an upstairs apartment for the teacher. Students from the first to fourth grade will attend the school. Fifteen students are ready to enroll, eleven of whom are first graders.

The establishment of the school was necessary for the return of the village citizens. The area has a promising future because there are many young families willing to occupy their pre-war homes. There will be more children, who are the future of the village.