Hasema Ramić has been living on the street for years and collects secondary raw materials in order to survive and earn food. She has been living hard for years, but she doesn’t take the smile off her face. Now she got a house, but she has no money to furnish it. She says the most important things she needs are exterior doors and windows. For years she slept under the city steps in the open air.
She got the house from a friend.
“She gave it to me for free. As long as I live. She is from Bugojno,” said Hasema.
They have known each other for many years and Hasema helped her work at the market. She says she’s glad she doesn’t have to live on the streets anymore.
She earns a mark or two a day, she says, and now she is saving money to buy herself socks because she doesn’t have any. Instead of socks, there are nylon bags on her feet.
Her fellow citizens help her feed herself, and occasionally pay her for a meal.
She usually finds things in the garbage bin. She is most happy when she finds dishes and goods.
Despite the difficult life, Hasema is smiling and positive and wishes everyone the best.
Photo: Srednja Bosna
