It was part of a four-day visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina organised by Remembering Srebrenica, a charity that educates people about genocide in order to create stronger, cohesive communities in the UK.
The trip last month, part of the charity’s Lessons from Srebrenica initiative, visited Bosnia-Herzegovina and a guided tour of the capital Sarajevo. Their guide was Rešad Trbonja, a survivor of the Siege of Sarajevo – the longest bombardment of a capital city in the history of modern warfare.
Lucy Hammond, a history teacher at Wickersley School and Sports College in Rotherham, said: “Don’t just live next to your neighbours, live with them. Rešad’s moving story taught me that we need to treasure the diverse society we have in the UK and work hard to protect it. The warmth and wisdom shown by the survivors we spoke to was inspiring.”
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