The Hastor Foundation can be proud of its diligent, ambitious, and successful scholarship holders who achieve notable results in the fields of education and science. Therefore, the Foundation’s team is comprised of young people who contribute to its work, improving the quality with their knowledge and skills. Exactly those values and dedication towards the volunteer work is analysed every month to award the title of “Scholarship Holder of the Month”. In the continuation of the article, read about the student who claimed this title!
Ramiz Salić from Sarajevo graduated from High School of Mechanical Engineering in Sarajevo and is currently attending classes at Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, specializing in process engineering. Ramiz says that the starting period of his studies was marked by another important event in his life, the beginning of his career as a Hastor Foundation scholarship holder.
I was interested in mechanical engineering ever since I found out about it by the end of my primary school years. Through education, during high school, I fell in love with it and gained the title of Mechanical technician constructor. My love for it only grew and eventually, I decided to enrol in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
Ramiz mentions that he always had “uneasy” hands and he deems them unlimited sources of energy. As he says, to use that potential to its full extent, he decided to find suitable hobbies, cooking and drawing. Throughout the bygone six years, he learned how to make numerous traditional Bosnian dishes as well as dishes from other cultures.
In high school, I was a part of the journalist, drama and hitchhiking clubs, and in my second grade during the winter break, I started going to the gym. Since that time, I haven’t stopped and today many of my good habits, such as getting up early, going to sleep early, eating healthy and organizing and planning every day are all based on my time at the gym. I also went to Brazilian jiu-jitsu class for a brief period, since I believe everyone should know the basic rules of self-defense.
From the offices of the Foundation, we can only hear praises for Ramiz – he volunteers regularly, he is always ready to help, and he accepts all challenges. If we would talk about proper conduct, then Ramiz would be one of the best examples of how a Hastor Foundation scholarship holder should behave. About the Foundation he said the following:
The Hastor Foundation made a huge impact on my life. Financially, I could study, train and take care of my hobbies without burdening my parents. On the other hand, it revealed to me the world of volunteering and now every month I can barely wait for my volunteering sessions in the office as well as the session with the pupils. The first time I volunteered was in the Hastor Foundation office, and this is something I will never forget. I am very happy that through my endeavour I can help the Foundation as it helped me before.
We congratulate Ramiz on the title of “Scholarship Holder of the Month” and we wish him a lot of luck in his education.

Prepared by: Nejla Komar

Translated by: Mehanović Ešref