The Matinjanin Family

 

Arif Matinjanin, Sayda Matinjanin and their sister Rasema Matinjanin have returned to Kolibe Gornje. They had lived and worked here before the war. The sisters were workers, helping the other villagers in digging and harvesting. The winters were calmer and poorer. Their brother was mainly at home, because he is mentally retarded.

 

That’s how they lived before the war. Then came the war and the three of them had to leave their home to save their own lives. They became refugees all over Bosnia. Hunger, cold and fear affected Sayda and Rasema.

 

The war ended, and now they were able to return to their home town. So, they came back to Kolibe Gornje.  But now, they had to start all over again, build their house and property. However, they are not healthy anymore. Sayda and Rasema cannot work now because they became ill during the war and they have no money.

 

Some people who know these three Bosnians, stop by and help them sometimes. On the kind request of "SADAKE", our brother Senad went to visit Arif, Sayda and Rasema. During their conversation, he told them there is a possibility that Bosnians from abroad could send some donations for them. Maybe even to buy a few chickens so that the family can sell eggs and finance themselves. At the end, the family accepted to allow Senad to take their photograph, and conveyed their salams to all Bosnians who live abroad and who might help them. May Allah reward these