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Wave team is preparing gifts for the orphanage

We are excited about preparing gifts for the kids in the orphanage! During the last six months of serving the children through helping with school work and preparing them for the exams our team has experienced many things (many of which cannot be shared with the public). The work with children has shown the first results! Kids that work with us have improved their grades in school and the team is happy to reward the hard work with the gifts for the holidays.

We thank all the people who helped in providing the gifts for those that are in the greatest need!

Wave team is not stopping here! We are continuing to look for ways to help the kids to have a good future. 

Great two days in Subotica

Last weekend Wave team members from Croatia, Bosnia and Hungary gathered in Subotica, Serbia where Wave Projects organized the Open Program. We organized a two day seminar “Knowing self and others: a key to successful communication” that was held by mr.sc. Nolan Sharp, USA/Croatia. It was excellent! There were over a hundred Wave participants and guests. During the lectures team members and the participants discussed relationships that they have with one another and different ways of solving conflicts with people who are different than them. It was the first Open program after the intensive course in October and it is an excellent start of discussions and programs that will continue in 2012. 

Two days open program in Subotica, Serbia

On Friday 16th and Saturday 17th Wave Projects is organizing an Open Program in Subotica, Serbia. Mr.sc. Nolan Sharp, USA/Croatia will have a lecture Knowing self and others: a key to successful communication. 

The lecture includes a personality test that discusses strengths and weaknesses of various personalities as well as how to understand and relate to people who are different than you.  

It is the first open program after the intensive course in October. We are expecting a big number of participants, team and church members, as well as guests from neighboring countries. We are also expecting teams from Bosnia and Hungary to attend the Open program in Subotica. We are especially excited that during our time in Serbia we will discuss about starting one more Wave team in Backa Topola. 

Amazing time during the Wave gathering

Recently Wave organized an international gathering in Tuzla, Bosnia. It was an amazing time where team members, partners and guests from eight countries visited Tuzla and talked about Wave future in Bosnia and other countries.

During the conference we also organized serving in the orphanage, English classes, IT classes, Wave teams meetings, church services, workshops and an Open Program with a panel that hosts speakers from Ukraine and the US. After the Open Program until late in the evening our team members were discussing how to bring changes in our society. The church building was full and we had people standing in the corridors during the Open Program.

Here are some things our guests said:

I’ve been riding the Wave for the last few days my first visit to Bosnia. What a great experience! The English classes, orphanage service and all the other events are impacting the lives of more and more people. The family atmosphere Wave creates – by loving and accepting everybody – is magnetic! Catch the Wave! You won’t regret it!

Chris, Hungary

Wave is awesome! Thanks so much for the privilege of participating in the Wave project. You’re doing a great job, transforming lives in Tuzla. Keep up the good work!!

Scott, Ukraine / USA

  

Wave conference is about to start

The excitement among team members and Wave participants keeps getting bigger and bigger as the first guests are arriving! During the conference Wave will also organize visit and service in the orphanage, English classes, IT course, workshops and Open Program.

On Saturday, 2^nd of December  Wave will organize a panel Living on the edge: How to change my country, city, family? During the panel participants will be challenged to discuss how to contribute to positive changes in their personal lives and communities. Stay tuned for news from Wave Conference in Tuzla! 

There is always another Wave coming!

Wave Conference, Wave Open Program, Wave Intensive course are the next three projects ahead of us. Stay tuned for more news and programs in the next year! The Wave countdown has started! 

The end of the intensive program, beginning of the whole year program in Serbia

 Wave Intensive course in Subotica just ended and the rest of the program is continuing! It was another wonderful experience that both participants and Wave team enjoyed. We had the biggest team (from 12 countries and three continents) and the biggest number of participants until now! Now our focus for Serbia is on preparation of the Open Program that will take place in few weeks. Our Wave team in Serbia is continuing Wave ministry throughout the whole year and working on preparations for Wave programs in other places in Serbia and Hungary. 

Great Open Program in Subotica

Amazing week is taking place! Yesterday we organized the best Open Program until now. Besides lectures, presentations and serving, Wave international team also had a powerful skit that equally left the team members and the participants speechless and with tears in eyes. A big number of the participants approached to our team members after it and talked about meaning in life and how to find solutions in difficult life circumstances. Afterwards number of them also attended the church service with us. 

Wave in Subotica keeps surprising us!

It is amazing to see the results of Wave after only one week of intensive serving in Serbia! The participants are enjoying the program so much that they are staying with us long hours in the church facility. The participants feel so comfortable that they started joining us in serving each other instead of waiting for us to serve them. They love the atmosphere and the idea of serving others. Several participants also expressed desire to attend the church service, and some of them already want to become the church members. We are amazed with things happening in Subotica and it is only the first week! Another miracle is happening right in front of our eyes! 

OPEN PROGRAM IN SUBOTICA, SERBIA

Definitely the best Open Program ever! It was not just time of sharing about serious and life changing things, but also time of learning and fun. With such a great beginning, we can just try to imagine how the rest of the program will look like. 

The biggest Wave until now taking place in Subotica, Serbia

Yesterday started the biggest Wave until now! In Subotica, Serbia Wave project has the biggest team, the biggest number of participants and the biggest facility until now! Team members from Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Ghana, the UK, the US, Hungary and Austria are working together on making positive changes in the society that is still divided. Project of serving is focused not only on education free of charge, but also on influencing participants to contribute to positive changes in their area, city and the society. Stay tuned for more news from Subotica, Serbia! 

Report from the orphanage

Phyllis Harries, Wave executive team member, reports on facebook today: 

I have visited the orphanage in Tuzla today with members of the Wave Projects team. It was wonderful to see how much affection the children and young adults have for them. It's such a privilege to be even a tiny part of it.

Intensive course in Subotica, Serbia is starting soon!

Wave Intensive Course in Subotica, Serbia is taking place from 8th to 22nd October. The biggest team, the biggest number of participants and the biggest facilities until now! We’re expecting team members from eight countries and two continents! It’ll be the biggest Wave Intensive Course until now!

New Semester in Tuzla, Bosnia

Autumn semester recently started with new chapters! The church has moved to a different location, so Wave in Tuzla is starting new semester in new facilities! In new semester we’re continuing with the orphanage ministry, English and IT classes, but also starting a new project: Academic Research and Writing Workshop. We’re also working on preparations for German Course in May/June 2012.

Wave teams during the summer

Wave teams are having busy summer. Last weekend Tuzla team organized trip to ethno village where orphanage ministry team, English course and IT course teams spent time together. It was an amazing time where volunteers of various teams got to know each other better, participated closer in various activities and discussed future steps together. We are thrilled to see that Wave volunteers are making deeper friendships and during the summer meeting almost every day (either in team meetings, small groups, watching movie together or just having a coffee together in Wave Center).

 

Wave executive board member visits Tuzla

John Harries, Wave board executive member visited Wave in Tuzla. During the visit Wave organized an Open House Day in Wave Center where wave participants and volunteers gathered and had a program. John also helped in English course that is organized in the orphanage. 

Spring semester is over, summer semester is just starting!

The spring semester in Wave English and IT courses just ended. In summer semester we are focused on team building and throughout the summer we'll have several guests and teams from various countries. During the summer semester Wave is continuing with orphanage ministry, as well as team excursions, leadership lessons for volunteers, mentorship lessons for team leaders, and other activities. Looking back in the previous semester Wave started with several new activities, so stay tuned for new projects and activities in the autumn semester! 

Wave teams were planning to slow down our program during the summer… but it’s impossible!

Wave teams in different countries were working hard to make “the slowest” possible program over the summer break (August and the beginning of September). However, after we checked our “slowed” schedules, we realized that Wave will have programs in 7 countries; will work with around 200 participants in different programs; teams from two new countries will come to Wave Center in Tuzla to learn about Wave programs, so that they can organize it in their countries; Wave team members will be active in other projects; Wave team will visit several countries to present Wave program; orphanage team will continue to work with kids in orphanage and Wave humanitarian program will continue to collect gifts for Africa, Pakistan and the kids in orphanage. We hope that all Wave team members will enjoy their “slow” summer. 

Wave Open Program Tour

This summer Wave Open Program with prof. Meic Pearse took place in several countries in the Balkans. Prof. Meic Pearse got his doctorate on Oxford University and now teaches in Hougton College, NY where he leads honors program “East Meets West”. His most famous book is “Why the rest hates the West” and it was presented in front of the US president and the senate. During the Open Program Tour dr. Pearse held lectures on various topics (education, politics and reconciliation) which led to long lasting discussions and new ideas. We are already planning the next tour with a different speaker this fall. 

Wave impact crossing borders

Big part of Wave orphanage team from Bosnia visited Wave team in Subotica, Serbia where we had an amazing time together! Team members from Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia were brainstorming together how to make positive changes in our communities together. Lectures, discussions, meetings, various visits were only part of the program in Subotica. Tuzla orphanage team came back refreshed and with new ideas how to continue making Tuzla a better place starting with serving in the orphanage. On Tuesday we already started with new projects in the orphanage. 

Wave teams together

Through Wave, people from different countries can work together and make good things for those who are in need! Team (big part of team) for service in orphanage in Tuzla is going to Subotica to visit Wave team there. This trip is great chance for sharing experiences, making friendships and learning from each other. This is a small step in making our countries better places. With help of God we’ll do much more. 

Wave serves in orphanage!

After several months of leadership training, preparing volunteers and waiting for permit from the local government, as of today Wave Projects starts with serving in orphanage in Tuzla, Bosnia. Wave participants, volunteers and team members are starting to serve those that are in the greatest need. Our volunteers are helping children from orphanage with studying for school, creative workshops, sport activities, etc. 

Irish Team visiting Tuzla, Bosnia

From 20^th of April to 26^th of April dr. Scott Boldt and part of his team, Jenna and Peter Martin, visited Wave program in Tuzla, Bosnia. They participated in Wave program for one week and everyone is wishing that they stayed for at least two weeks! Our team members, participants and local church had a great time with team from Ireland!

Open Program in Tuzla, Bosnia

On 23^rd of April Wave Projects organized an Open program with guest speaker dr. Scott Boldt. He held a lecture “Think outside the box: transform the conflict”. Although it was a humid day and although we had a week with lots of different programs, the church building was full of participants and team members attending the lecture. Dr. Boldt talked about heated topic of how to transform conflicts on both personal and social levels. Everyone was challenged to view conflict as an opportunity rather than a problem. It was excellent topic that led to great discussions after the lecture. 

IRISH NIGHT – Open house day in Wave Center, Bosnia

Last weekend Wave projects organized Irish Night with our guests from Ireland. We had the biggest number of Wave participants on Open House Day so far! Team members from Bosnia, Ireland and Wave participants had a great time while our guests were teaching us how to speak in Irish, how to prepare Irish coffee and pancakes. It was an excellent night with presentation of Irish dance and with lots of fun! Everyone asked when we’ll organize it again! 

Trip to Pecs, Hungary

Wave teams from Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia recently went to visit to Pecs, Hungary. We were invited by the local church to a meeting where we discussed organizing of the Wave project July 2011. This will be the first Wave project in Hungary and we are excited to help with organizing project of serving local communities through local church. At the moment we are working on preparations for the project and we look forward to another visit to Pecs in May. 

Wave news from other Countries

Wave teams meeting in Bosnia

Wave team members, representatives and volunteers from the UK, Serbia, Hungary, the USA, Croatia and Bosnia gathered in Tuzla, Bosnia where they discussed next steps for Wave projects in those countries. Our teams had great time together, shared experiences and talked about the future. We can’t wait to meet again!

Wave Serbia

Our team from Subotica reports a growing number of the participants and team members in Wave Follow up. Recently we got a new Subotica team member from the US! Wendy welcome to the team! 

Upcoming Wave Projects

Our next big Wave project will take place in Bulgaria in May. In July Wave project will take place in Pecs, Hungary. 

Wave IT Course in Bosnia

From the beginning of March 2011 Wave projects is organizing Information Technology course in Tuzla, Bosnia. The course is taking place in Wave Center every Saturday. 

Did you know?

Wave Projects in Tuzla, Bosnia is organizing Leadership training for Wave team members, volunteers and participants. The leadership training is taking place in Wave Center in Tuzla on Saturday’s at 6 PM. 

Open Program in Tuzla, Bosnia

Knowing self and others: a key to successful communication

During the lecture

Nolan and Sandra Sharp trying "boza"

In the beginning of March of 2011 Wave Projects in cooperation with NGO Fokus from Croatia organized an excellent two day workshop with the guest lecturer mr.sc. Nolan Sharp, USA. The workshop tackled issues of relationships in workplace, families, college and other.
Our biggest limitation in all programs is size of venue where the program is held and it was a limiting factor this time as well. The church facility was packed with Wave participants and even more people came on the second day of workshop.
This workshop opened Wave Open Program 2011 season and gave an excellent boost to new discussions, dealing with new issues, as well as motivated our team and participants to start thinking about new involvements in the local community. 

Wave trip across the Balkans!

Snow storm in the beginning of the trip

At the end of February, beginning of March 2011 Wave team members from Croatia, Bosnia and England went on a trip across the Balkans. The trip started in Bosnia during a snow storm. At the time we were anxious and it looked like we would have a lot of technical problems while travelling in the Balkans. In spite of the snow storm startup – the trip turned out to be an amazing experience!  

Here are some of the highlights of the trip:

Visit to friends in Leskovac, southern part of Serbia

In Leskovac Wave team visited friends and made new friendships where we talked about possibility of organizing Wave Open programs in the future. 

Visit to Skopje and Strumica, Macedonia

Visit to Strumica

One of the executive team members attended the 6th International Youth Leadership Forum as Wave representative. During the forum he had meetings with future Wave volunteers and teachers. 

The other part of Wave team went to Strumica where we had chance to have time with our friends. We attended a youth group meeting and the church service. Our friends showed interest in organizing Wave programs in the future.

Visit to Petrich, Bulgaria

In Petrich Wave executive member had a meeting with team from Bulgaria and England and worked on preparations for Wave English course in May 2011.

Visit to Mitrovica, Kosovo

In Kosovo Wave team organized Open program with friends from Mitrovica. During the visit Wave team had meetings with the deputy major of the city, visited friends working for the National Democratic Institute, visited Kosovo Leadership Academy…

There were many expected and unexpected highlights of the trip! We were amazed that, in spite of technical difficulties of traveling by car for over 2.100kn in only five days, a lot of new opportunities opened up. The most wonderful highlights are usually unexpected ones --- during the visits to some places we did not expect to organize any program, nevertheless we were asked about possibilities to partner with other churches and organizations and organize Wave programs in their cities in the future. This was an amazing trip and soon we realized that we’ll have to plan another trip soon! 

Coming up soon: Open program in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

On the 4^th and 5^th of March in Tuzla Wave organizes a two day workshop: “Knowing yourself and others: a key to successful communication”. Guest lecturer is mr.sc. Nolan Sharp, USA. 

Miracle in Tuzla, Bosnia is continuing!

The biggest intensive Wave 

Course  in the smallest facility

The Intensive English Course in Tuzla finished recently. It was another miracle that happened in Wave! We could not believe that we could host the biggest number of people until now in the smallest facility where Wave project takes place!

Besides the biggest number of university students, the biggest guest team and amazing open programs, we also had wonderful conclusion of the intensive Wave course. During the course started an initiative to help orphanage in Tuzla where our university students offered to help kids with their homework and studying for school. We are thrilled that our students that are taking English lessons free of charge want to give back to their society by helping those that are in need.

Time after classes

Besides the biggest number of people during the single Wave project, we also have the biggest number of participants during Wave project that takes place throughout the whole year. Wave initiative continues its work with lots of lecturers, teams and guests throughout 2011! 

Intensive English Course in Tuzla, Bosnia

From 22^nd of January 2011 Wave projects organizes an intensive two-week English course in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. We expect that it’ll be the biggest Wave course in Bosnia so far with team members from various countries. During the course we will organize an open program, presentations of the humanitarian projects as well as community projects in Africa and Asia.