Thoughts on the Srebrenica Massacre in Bosnia
17 November 2008
In 2004, the International Criminal Tribunal ruled unanimously that the Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia in 1995 was genocide.
I visited Srebrenica last week. I put together a video with a little history, photographs, and an interview with a Kiva Borrower whose husband was killed in the war and whose life has never fully recovered. I hate to sound cliche, but the entire experience broke my heart.
Entry Filed under: Bosnia and Herzegovina, KF6 (Kiva Fellows 6th Class), Zene za Zene International (Women for Women). Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, genocide, Milena Arciszewski.
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1. kieranball | 17 November 2008 at 10:22
I can see why it broke your heart. It’s shocking what so-called humans are capable of. I can’t understand it.
Another well-produced video, keep it up.
2. Cassie DeFillipo | 17 November 2008 at 14:16
Beautiful. Sad and beautiful–your video was amazing and thank you so much for sharing that. My heart is broken too.
3. Daniel | 17 November 2008 at 15:50
There must be boundless depth to her emotion. I am sure that making this video must have deeply affected yours. Great job capturing the how Kiva and zZz can help.
4. jdatkiva | 20 November 2008 at 02:42
Milena–
Thanks for sharing this experience so honestly and gently. You help us all understand better the realities that others live in.
We’re thinking of you and Nermina.
JD
5. CherylS | 21 November 2008 at 01:52
Heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing.
6. Lilybelle | 21 November 2008 at 04:45
It is incomprehensible to me how humans can treat each other in that way. You are doing a great job of showing us who we can help through microloans. Thank you for doing what you’re doing.
7. Daniel | 22 November 2008 at 05:42
Thank you for visiting Srebrenica and learning about Srebrenica genocide. Would you please be so kind to contact me and tell me more? My e-mail is included. Thank you so much.
Daniel
Editor of Srebrenica Genocide Blog