![]() | CSF’s New Generation for a New Millennium
a letter from Dragan Zelic University of Zagreb, School of Political Science written in his senior year, 2000 |
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My name is Dragan Zelic. I was born in Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina. I study Political Science at the Universtiry of Zagreb and live in a dormitory. I am one of the students who are supported by the Croatian Scholarship Fund. During the war, my family was forced to leave our house and escape to Croatia as refugees. Later on, we heard that our house was burned to the ground. We were lost and our dreams abandoned with the brutal pictures of war. But a human life is the most important thing. My father’s brother was missing in the war. It was terrible, but life goes on. We lived in a refugee hotel for the next seven years. My parents without employment, life in a small hotel room ... every day tears were the reflection of the war. I’ve decided to continue my study, but it was very difficult because my parents could not support me financially. So thanks to the CSF and my sponsors, Mr. and Mrs. Slavko Miskic, I was able to continue my study. It was the greatest news! We’ve realized that there are unknown people who care about us. These people have generously given us their time and money. My family returned to our home in Bosnia last month. An International organization helped us rebuild our home. Croatian emigrants have helped their homeland during the war and even today. They also help support the students from
Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. We have to appreciate that effort! Words are not sufficient to say thank to you. I am
proud to be a student of the CSF. I know that I have friends who were close to me and my family during the worst time. So,
I hope some day in the future, as a Political Scientist, I shall work for the common good, helping to develop democratic
standards and contribute to create a better position for our homeland in the world. The future is in our hands and the
future is education! CSF and our sponsors give us the moral and financial support to reach our goals and we hope that one
day we can help others as you’ve helped us!
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