Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina
April 17 - 25, 2020

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is the birthplace of Mir Pace International!

Following a visit to the tiny village of Medjugorje in 1999, four years after the end of the Bosnian conflict, Mir Pace was established to alleviate human suffering and restore the self-sufficiency and livelihoods of disaster-affected populations, long after a disaster has ended.  Mir Pace's vision  was to aid those who have been forgotten and left behind by international, state, and local agencies, who are incapable of improving their life situation without external assistance, while inspiring American high school-aged youth to participate in development initiatives through selfless action.

Now, more than twenty years since the end of the Bosnian conflict, many of the people of Bosnia-Herzegovina continue to struggle to recover from the devastating effects of war. Mir Pace is returning to its roots.

From April 17 – 25, 2020, Mir Pace volunteers will travel to Medjugorje, the village they will call home during their volunteer experience.  Volunteers will work each day to assist desperately poor families living just outside of Medjugorje who are still unable to recover from the tragic effects of war.  The projects we will undertake are determined as most urgent by our in-country host representatives and will include assisting with home construction and repairs, distributing tangibles such as winter clothing, shoes, and household items, helping to plant and harvest produce, and assisting at a home for orphaned children and the elderly. 

Volunteers will also have the opportunity to participate in the daily spiritual treasures that Medjugorje has to offer.

Volunteering with Mir Pace International is an intensive humanitarian and spiritual immersion experience for teens to effect real social change, expand their perspective in ways never dreamed possible, and return home spiritually strengthened and renewed.
 
How to Become a Volunteer this Summer
Your first step towards becoming a Mir Pace Volunteer is to click on the "Volunteer" link above.  There, you can read more about program specifics and download our application form.  We look forward to sharing with you this life-changing experience!

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is one of the most beautiful countries in the world.  Located in South Eastern Europe, in the center of the Balkan Peninsula near the Adriatic Sea, it is bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast. The larger region of Bosnia occupies the northern and central parts of the country, and Herzegovina occupies the south and southwest.  It's countryside is marked by deep gorges, turquoise rivers and lakes, and the Dinaric Alps.

Bosnia-Herzegovina was formerly part of Yugoslavia, but gained independence in 1992.  It has a diverse ethnic population of an estimated 3.8 million.