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CROWN PRINCESS KATHARINE AND LIFELINE CHICAGO ENRICH MUSIC EDUCATION AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KOVIN
Belgrade, 13 October 2025 - Lifeline Humanitarian Organization of Chicago, which has been under the Patronage of HRH Crown Princess Katherine for more than three decades and is dedicated to bringing much-needed assistance to the people of Serbia and the Republic of Srpska, continues its mission by supporting The Paja Marganovic Elementary School in the village of Deliblato near Kovin, by providing its music classroom with brand new musical instruments, supplies, and cabinetry.
This significant donation, from Mrs. Nada Stevens, a devoted and long-time supporter of Lifeline Chicago, consisted of five Korg keyboards with carrying bags, five keyboard stands, one Korg stage piano with piano bench and piano bag, ten metallophones, and four large cabinets for storing musical instruments.
Mr. Goran Staniša, Principal of The Paja Marganovic Elementary School, stated: "We express our sincere gratitude to HRH Crown Princess Katherine’s Foundation, Lifeline Chicago, and Mrs. Nada Stevens for their generous support through the donation of musical instruments and furniture for our school’s music classroom. This valuable equipment has already inspired our school orchestra, which has played its first notes on the new instruments. The new storage cabinets have brightened and transformed the classroom space, where, throughout the year, the voices and music of our young talents can now be heard in an even more creative atmosphere.
The donation is of great importance to us not only for the improvement of music education but also for enhancing our orchestra’s performances and participation in competitions. In previous years, our school orchestra has achieved great success, recognized as one of the leading primary school orchestras in Serbia, and has been awarded numerous gold medals for its contribution to the development of musical culture. We are excited that our students now have the opportunity to practice on modern, high-tech instruments. We look forward to welcoming you to one of their upcoming performances.”
“It brings me great joy to see how Lifeline Chicago, together with our dear donor Mrs. Nada Stevens, continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children in Serbia. Music is a powerful form of expression that enriches the soul, inspires creativity, and brings people together. I am very proud of the success of Elementary School ‘Paja Marganović’ and its dedicated students and teachers. Their achievements are a shining example of what can be accomplished when love, talent, and opportunity come together, “ said HRH Crown Princess Katherine.
HRH CROWN PRINCESS KATHERINE’S MESSAGE FOR WORLD CANCER DAY
4 February, 2025 Belgrade, Serbia - World Cancer Day, marked on February 4th, reminds us of the importance of prevention, early detection, and support for those affected by this disease. HRH Crown Princess Katherine, who is herself facing this difficult illness, today sends a heartfelt message of support to all those battling cancer:
"I am so touched with tens of thousands of people from all over the world who have reached out with their prayers and support for me. It gives me courage and optimism. I believe being positive is part of the healing which is why cancer starts with can. We have to believe that there is hope beyond this difficult illness which is why I am working hard to provide additional information on cancer awareness, cancer equipment, early detection and even AI cancer predictive solutions to the Serbian people My prayers and support go out to all of those in the world who are facing this difficult illness and I want to let them know I am with them not only in my heart but in my experience. I pray that those, who can, around the world will help me to realize one of my dreams of Serbia having the cancer detection and support equipment for diagnosis and care that I am seeking. My gratitude to my doctors, nurses, friends, supporters and family who have helped me go through this. On this day, we call on everyone to join the fight for health, to prioritize prevention, and to support those currently battling this disease." stated the Crown Princess
HRH Crown Princess Katherine will soon announce a very important donation to additionally help with timely screenings. A previous donation of a mobile mammography unit was donated by Her Royal Highness and has provided screenings for more than 165,000 women. This has significantly contributed to the early diagnosis of breast cancer in Serbia.
This symbolizes the Crown Princess Katherine Foundation’s long-standing commitment to improving healthcare and raising awareness about the importance of regular medical check-ups. Through donations, education, and collaboration with medical institutions, the Foundation continues to be a pillar of support in the fight against cancer in Serbia.
HRH Crown Princess Katherine and her Foundation (lifelineaid.org), in collaboration with the offices of the Lifeline Humanitarian Organization in Chicago, New York, Toronto, London, and Athens, have been supporting Serbian hospitals for years by providing medical equipment and raising awareness about the importance of prevention and treatment. The Foundation also organizes the annual Serbian Medical Diaspora Conference (sdm.rs), which focuses on oncology and promotes cooperation with leading cancer centers abroad.
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