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We support people on the move through our programme areas

The DAY CENTRE is the only programme we have had clearly defined since the founding of the association, while we have addressed the other topics sporadically, depending on the severity of the case, the availability of resources, or at the initiative of other groups. After four years of experience in the field of migration, we have decided to focus on these issues in a permanent, systematic, and organised manner. These programmes are currently in the initial phase - in the process of planning, securing funding, and recruiting individuals to lead the activities.

The daily capacity of the centre is 50 individuals, but these numbers vary depending on the current situation on the ground, which is why we always strive to be flexible and adapt to the needs of those seeking support.

The working hours of the day centre are Monday to Friday.

Showers
Access to showers
Laundry
Washing & drying services
Clothing & Footwear
Access to clothing and footwear
Hygiene & Food Packages
Basic hygiene and food products
Useful Information
About local services, safety on the route, and support structures in the region.

Our Projects

PAST ACTIVITIES

Routes of Solidarity between Veneto and the Balkans

In the summer of 2024, we presented a series of interviews and a portrait exhibition titled "The Reasons We Leave", created as a result of research conducted in collaboration with ISCOS Veneto as part of the Routes of Solidarity between Veneto and the Balkans programme. The aim of the research was to compare the reasons for migration among people on the move passing through or residing in Bosnia and Herzegovina with those of BiH residents, to analyse their migration processes, explore the challenges they face, and examine the conditions they encounter upon reaching their destination country. The findings of this research were published in "Dodici storie di emigrazione sulla rotta Balcanica".

Mediterranean Hope - 2021/2023 - Day Centre in Bihać

Due to the difficult situation of people on the move in the Una-Sana Canton (northwest Bosnia and Herzegovina, bordering Croatia), Kompas opened a day centre in the outskirts of Bihać at the end of 2021, modeled after the existing centre in Sarajevo. Over the two years that the centre operated, in collaboration with Mediterranean Hope, we provided aid and support to both people on the move and vulnerable residents. This included distributing food, hygiene and clothing packages, firewood, and school supplies for pupils and students. In 2023, as the number of people on the move in the Una-Sana Canton decreased, we decided to close the day centre and redirect the remaining resources to the day centre in Sarajevo.