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SLIDE SHOW AND DISCUSSION ON KOSOVO

*Thursday, February 10, 2000
7:30 p.m., Hunnewell Chapel
Arlington Street Church, 351 Boylston St., Boston
Glenn Ruga, director of Boston-based Friends of Bosnia, has just returned
from Kosovo after spending two weeks working on a photo documentary of
the people, the war, and the reconstruction, and also laying the
groundwork for a medical aid drive. The presentation will begin with a
brief historical overview, then followed by slides and discussion of the
current political, cultural, and economic situation and observations on
every day life during a harsh winter with limited heat and electricity.

*Wednesday, February 16, 2000
7:30 p.m., First Churches
129 Main St., Northampton, Massachusetts
Same as above with the inclusion of Ashfield photographer Frank Ward who
traveled to Kosovo with Ruga. Information will also be provided for
people interested in helping with the medical aid drive.

FIND OUT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP KOSOVO REBUILD
Thursday, February 17, 2000
7:30 p.m., Hunnewell Chapel
Arlington Street Church, 351 Boylston St., Boston
Friends of Bosnia is launching the Kosovo Village Reconstruction Project
to bring needed medical supplies to Gllogovc, a village in Kosovo 10
miles west of Pristina. Come to this organizing meeting to find out what
you can do to help the people of Kosovo rebuild after ten years of
oppression and a devastating war. Everyone is welcome. Volunteers are
needed for outreach, collection, sorting and packing aid.

The medical aid project is endorsed by the International Institute of
Boston, Physicians for Human Rights and the International Rescue
Committee/Boston Office

If you are unable to attend these meetings, but want to help with the
medical aid project, please contact FOB at the number below.
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Friends of Bosnia
85 Worcester St., #1
Boston, MA 02118
Tel: 617-424-6906
Fax: 617-424-6752
fob at crocker.com
www.crocker.com/~fob


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