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Per FIVB:

The Serbian Volleyball Federation has promised to help out as best it can following devastating floods across the country and other Balkan nations.

A state of emergency has been declared after 35 people died in Serbia and neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina after the River Sava, which runs off Europe’s largest river, the Danube, burst following unprecedented levels of rainfall.

Over 100,000 homes and buildings have been destroyed, two-thirds of Serbia’s landmass has been left under water and roads and bridges have been destroyed. Furthermore entire villages have been wiped out, electricity is scarce and drinking water has been badly affected.

“We, as the athletes who have represented and defended the country and its people all of our lives, will definitely respond and help,” Serbia Volleyball Federation vice-president Vladimir Grbic said. “The Volleyball Federation of Serbia and people involved in this sport always gave their best in previous occasions. How and in what way, it does not matter. It is our duty.”

Whole cities and villages have been evacuated to the cities not affected by the disaster and with the suspension of all sporting events by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Serbia’s pre-FIVB World League matches against Iran, which were due to take place on May 21, 22 and 23 have been postponed, with the teams taking part in joint training sessions instead.

With Serbia due to host matches in the upcoming FIVB World League, former national team coach Zoran Gajic has suggested donating the profits from their matches against Russia, Bulgaria and USA to help the victims of the floods.

There are also ways to contribute to the disaster fund on the Serbian federation’s website, http://www.ossrb.org/

“At the moment solidarity is the most important thing and all Serbians citizens are showing that right now,” men’s coach Igor Kolakovic said. “Our response will be organized, and we as a team will take part in it. The Volleyball Federation of Serbia and all those involved in volleyball will assist in helping out in the aftermath of the disaster.”

Per OSSRB.ORG:

Republiku Srbiju je zadesila najveća prirodna katastrofa do sada. U ovom trenutku mnogim ljudima u Srbiji potrebna je pomoć i podrška. Ministarstvo omladine i sporta uputilo je apel svim sportistima, sportskim organizacijama, našim sportistima u svetu da na konkretan način i u skladu sa svojim mogućnostima pomogne u saniranju katastrofe. ODBOJKAŠKI SAVEZ SRBIJE POZIVA SVE IGRAČICE, IGRAČE, TRENERE, SUDIJE, DELEGATE, ČLANOVE RADNIH TELA I KOMSIJA ODBOJKAŠKOG SAVEZA, UDRUŽENJE KLUBOVA SAVEZNIH LIGA, UDRUŽENJE KLUBOVA REPUBLIČKIH LIGA, UDRUŽENJE ODBOJKAŠKIH TRENERA SRBIJE, UDRUŽENJE ODBOJKAŠKIH SUDIJA SRBIJE, KLUBOVE, SPONZORE, DONATORE, POSLOVNE PARTNERE, ZAPOSLENE I PRIJATELJE ODBOJKE DA IZVRŠE HITNU UPLATU ZA HUMANITARNU POMOĆ U OVIRU SVOJIH MOGUĆNOSTI.

Pomoć ugroženima može se uplatiti na dinarski račun Odbojkaškog saveza Srbije

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svrha uplate: otklanjanje posledica vanrednih okolnosti – poplave.

Pomoć može da se uplati i na devizni račun Odbojkaškog saveza Srbije

IBAN: RS35 125-120000000146389

svrha uplate: otklanjanje posledica vanrednih okolnosti – poplave.

Instrukcije za uplate iz inostranstva možete pogledate ovde!

Odbojkaški savez Srbije doneo je odluku da na dinarski račun koji je otvorila Vlada Republike Srbije za otklanjanje posledica vanrednih okolnosti – poplave, hitno uplati 1.000.000,00 dinara kao prvi korak.

Odbojkaški savez Srbije uputio je apel Svetskoj odbojkaškoj federaciji (FIVB) i Evropskoj odbojkaškoj konfederaciji (CEV) apel za pomoć i podršku, i očekuju njihovu hitnu reakciju.

U međuvremenu odbojkaški prijatelji Odbojkaškog saveza Srbije, a predsednici nacionalnih federacija Turske, Italije, Rusije, Bugarske, Poljske, Belgije, Severne Irske, izrazili su svoju zabrinutost i ponudili pomoć Odbojkaškom savezu Srbije.

APPEAL FOR AID TO SERBIA

The greatest natural disaster ever befell the Republic of Serbia. At this moment, many people in Serbia urgently need aid and support.

Ministry of Youth and Sports appealed to all athletes, sports organisations and our athletes all over the world to contribute to the recovery from this catastrophe in a concrete way and as much as they possibly can.

VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION OF SERBIA INVITES YOU, ALL OUR PLAYERS, COACHES, REFEREES, DELEGATES, MEMBERS OF WORKING BODIES AND COMMISSIONS OF THE VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION OF SERBIA, MEMBERS OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEAGUES ASSOCIATION, VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION, VOLLEYBALL REFEREES ASSOCIATION, CLUBS, SPONSORS, DONATORS, BUSINESS PARTNERS, EMPLOYEES AND ALL FRIENDS OF VOLLEYBALL

TO DONATE FOR THE HUMANITARIAN AID AS MUCH AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN!

The funds for the victims of the flood can be paid to the following RSD account of the

Volleyball Federation of Serbia:

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purpose of payment: elimination of state of emergency consequences – flood

The funds can also be paid to the foreign currency account of the Volleyball Federation of Serbia

IBAN: RS35 125-120000000146389

purpose of payment: elimination of state of emergency consequences – flood.

Please find here the payment instructions.

As a first step, the Volleyball Federation of Serbia made the decision to pay an amount of 1,000.000.00 RSD to the RSD account opened by the Government of the Republic of Serbia for elimination of state of emergency consequences – flood.

Volleyball Federation of Serbia sent an appeal to the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) for aid and support, looking forward to their urgent feedback and reaction.

In the meantime, volleyball friends of the Volleyball Federation of Serbia, Presidents of Volleyball Federations of Turkey, Italy, Russia, Bulgaria, Poland, Belgium, Northern Ireland, have expressed their concern and offered their assistance to the Volleyball Federation of Serbia.

Jovana Brakocevic & Team Plead For Help

Help with what you can.Your little can be BIG to somebody who lost house or someone who they love! #supportserbia#supportbosnia#helpforserbia#helpforbosnia#dajsvojdoprinos

I am home with my hart..Hope to be there soon and to help as much as I can..Hope you can too help us..

#supportserbia #supportbosnia #helpforserbia #helpforbosnia

#prayforSerbia #help

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