The life path of each individual is not a flat and paved path, but a macadam full of stones, intersection, uphill and side roads. As each
track is decorated, among other things, by its surroundings, the same applies to put life path. Our life path becomes more pleasant if we have people around us who push us forward and believe in our goals. The most important thing in all of this is to find the right path, to set our own goals and to have people who will support us in what we do. During the period of education, when we are building ourselves and our personality, it is a great advantage to be a
part of the Hastor Foundation, a family that supports, encourages, and motivates us to achieve the best possible results and teaches us about real human values.

However, we appreciate these values even more when we move into new spheres of life, meet new people, and dedicate ourselves to new events. At that time, each of memorial of the Foundation Hastor reminds us that our hearts are still firmly attached to it and that we still are part of that big family. The connection between the Foundation and each scholar is intertwined with interesting events, strong emotions and sincere, long-lasting friendships that undoubtedly last a lifetime. No matter how faded our memories that we build during the time of education, the commitment of each scholar to the Foundation at any age
remains as years pass, and the nostalgic grows more and more. This month’s inspirational story from an ex-scholarship holder, Adnan Kadrić, we bring from Goražde.

Adnan is one of the Foundation’s first scholarship recipients, and that is exactly why this story resonates with him special memories and emotions. Through his volunteering, he gained many experiences that were useful to him and helped him in many different spheres of life. He volunteered on the administration team, read letters of otherscholars that arrived at the Foundation’s address, made new acquaintances and mentored younger scholars, which stands out as one of the most beautiful experiences.

In his hometown Goražda, he spent with Hastor Foundation scholarship students from primary and secondary schoolsa certain period and helped them overcome school difficulties in various subjects. Throughhelping fellow students in mastering areas of the Bosnian language, as well as foreign languages, he spreadand improved his knowledge and abilities in these fields.

We had something like a small trip by the river Drina. Apart from the lectures I gave them, we
used the time to clean the banks of the river. I was positively surprised when the students happily accepted it and at no point, they have not had any problem doing it.

Adnan was a scholarship holder from 2006 to 2009, during his entire studies. After graduating from the Faculty of Political Sciences in Sarajevo, Adnan earned a degree in journalism – PR manager, and currently works as a payroll clerk.

The Hastor Foundation had a huge impact on both his private life and development of Adnan’s personality. Adnan says that the Foundation taught him important life postulates, meaning that he acquired a sense of sharing and selfless helping to others. He acquired many privately acquaintances, so, among other things, he still has contact with the fellows he volunteered with.

In the meantime, the Foundation has developed and provides scholarships to pupils and
students throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. Now, there is many, many more students
and the system itself has changed a lot, but that connection still remains, and we carry
it inside us as well as the memory of Foundation that we built from the very beginning
and planted in the future generations. As I see, they spend even more time both in
schools and with field mentors, which honestly always makes me especially happy and
proud.

Finally, Adnan’s message to all scholarship recipients is:

I would like future generations to understand the essence and importance of
volunteering in society, because it will help them acquire various skills, habits, and
acquaintances, and help them develop a sense of self-belonging in our society and help
it progress. Young generation and their education are the foundation of society and the
sooner they realize that the better it will be for them and for all of us.