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grey had no adequate supplies or facil- ities in which to tend him. Campbell said he met one woman whose father and two brothers had beenkilled.Shewasoneofthreevir. lagers forced by Serbian soldiers to become human mine-sweepers and walk through a field full of mines. Her fxompanions on each side were killed; aie hope of ever returning to their for- mer lives in Bosnia where offices, homes and even their cultural and his- tbrical buildings have been destroyed. Of all the countries he visited, Campbell thought Bosnia the most tragic. What makes Bosnia such a "horrible, horrible situation" lies in the fact that women and children have been tenor- ized by the war in such a direct way, probably in an attempt to demoralize the whole population, he thought. He encountered some of these victims. One was a nine-year-old boy from Sareyevo who was hit by a bullet that went through both legs, shattering the nerves. All medical personnel could do was to control infection with drugs: bhe survived with massive shrapnel wounds. 'He met women who spent months looking for their husbands, not know- “Croatia was a poor country to begin with and it can't support or look after so many extra people," said Campbell. "Ih one camp there were 5000 people in freezing weather sharing 10 show- ers with only cold water." For these refugees, there is no work. Croatia has no finances and its indus- tries have been demolished. As a result, refugees languish within the camps with nothing to do and with lit- When refugees from war-ravaged Bosnia, Muslim and Christian alike. nm out of places in their own country, they usually end up in Croatia which is sagging under the weight. Split, a border city on the east coast of Croatia, has tripled in size from its original 100,000 population. (Continued trom page 1) Canada, Europe and the Middle East that recently spent a month assessing Mrs priorities for direction of future financial aid (none of it from the Canadian government - so far). To date. aid worth more than $35 million has been distributed in Bosnia and another $30 million will be provided in 1993. Although it spent most of its time in Bosnia and Croatia. the team also vis- ited the organization's facilities for refugees in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Bg§nia seen as the most tragic of countries May 5, 1903 SPINAL HEALTH WEEK Upper Middle & tP Line 2361 LAKESHORE ROAD WEST IN BRONTE 847-2225 NEW PATIENTS WELCOME HASSARD CHIROPRACTIC WALK-IN CLINIC Walker's Chocolates' own fresh, handmade chocolate roses, hearts and chocolate Mother's Day cards or spoil her with satiny smooth truffles, ginger, or mint meltaways. 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Although MI and other humanitarian organizations are trying to case some of the pain of Bosnia's war victims, Campbell felt "helpless" in the face of the daunting task. A Red Cross offical he met in Bosnia estimated that all the organizations working together fill This early 18th century Franciscan church was reduced to rubble through shelling from helicopter gunships. ing if they were alive or dead. He only 9% of the need in that country. an assistance wherever it is talked about young girls who had He said nurses, teachers, doctors and With headquarters in Switze committed suicide after being raped other professionals working with MI has spread its roots from i by enemy soldiers; he mentioned the in Bosnia and Croatia number about Europe and onlv recentlv to 3mm PUMllllllil I M8P't I ImlE8ThlEllT PM Free Consultation 842- 7602 Oakville firm specializing in d. He only 9% of the need in that country. 0 had He said nurses, teachers, doctors and raped other professionals working with MI ed the in Bosnia and Croatia number about o par- 100 "but there are hundreds of volun- being tees." As well, there are "thousands" eping of Croatian families who open their homes to refugees, moving into one sadly. bedroom to make room for the home- less. And, despite unstable borders, MI atia, a is building a refugee facility for They 10,000 in Croatia since it is "not safe" at my to do so in Bosnia. i shut "But the war is constantly moving across Croatia, too," he noted. ' psy- "Twently minutes after I'd passed ng on through on my way hom Zagreb to T the Split, I was told the road I had trav- his is elled along was now in Serbian hands. 5 said, The boundary is that fluid." , pro- Bringing aid to this part ofthe world is anonermstask Thefeelingofhelp- lessness came through when Campbell noted the bulging warehouses with food and blankets that could not be distributed to refugees only miles away because roads were blocked by the military. Despite dimculties. humanitarian organizations are persisting in their efforts. Doing its pan is MI, a non- prom global alliance of concerned people seeking to provide humanitari- mmmammmmmmmamrwmm Uive Mom something ’Sgecial” this year om Oakville Place! Inflow! L very store offers a wonderful array of gift ideas! 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