ABSTRACT
When the Yugoslav wars of 1991-1995 erupted into widespread ethnic cleansing in Bosnia-Herzegovina and the systematic elimination of the symbols of peoples who had been forcibly expelled, this seemed an act of unbelievable violence and violation in a part of the world we considered civilized western society. Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB) was to be the only NGO carrying out restoration of historic buildings across Bosnia-Herzegovina and its work broadened into training and professional development, as well as support for museums and archives. The micro-piling system was unknown in Bosnia-Herzegovina, so besides importing materials and equipment, we needed to import two workers from Sweden who would work with church volunteers. Although Muslims had formed a slight majority in pre-war Jajce, the post-war town has a Bosnian Croat majority. CHwB was given an 18-month time-limit within which the proposed works had to be completed if they were to be financed by Sida.
