{"id":202516,"date":"2026-02-25T00:30:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=202516"},"modified":"2026-02-25T00:30:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:30:40","slug":"police-officers-set-off-on-a-pilgrimage-nearly-500-kilometers-long-walking-from-belgrade-to-ostrog-for-the-treatment-of-sofija-and-feda-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/police-officers-set-off-on-a-pilgrimage-nearly-500-kilometers-long-walking-from-belgrade-to-ostrog-for-the-treatment-of-sofija-and-feda-video\/","title":{"rendered":"POLICE OFFICERS SET OFF ON A PILGRIMAGE NEARLY 500 KILOMETERS LONG: Walking from Belgrade to Ostrog for the treatment of Sofija and Fe\u0111a! (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vladica Miti\u0107 and Nikola Milovanovi\u0107 from Intervention Unit 92, together with Marko Miti\u0107, commander at the District Prison in Belgrade, will set off on March 23 on a 480-kilometer humanitarian pilgrimage from Belgrade to the Ostrog Monastery. Their goal is clear \u2013 to raise funds for the treatment of sick children, Sofija Lakovi\u0107 from Belgrade and Fe\u0111a Alkovi\u0107 from Podgorica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not the first time members of the Intervention Unit and the District Prison have taken part in such actions. Two years ago, they organized their first pilgrimage for Anastasija Zafirovi\u0107 from Belgrade, and then a second for Nemanja Ljuti\u0107. Each time, as they point out, they encountered enormous support from citizens across Serbia and Montenegro, as well as colleagues from various services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I can proudly say that we are organizing this for the third time and that we are overjoyed to be setting out again. We organized the first pilgrimage for Anastasija Zafirovi\u0107, then for Nemanja Ljuti\u0107, and now we are walking for Sofija and Fe\u0111a. Our goal is to raise as much money as possible for their treatment. At the prison administration level, we are continuously engaged in humanitarian work. We organize swimming for the Holy Cross, small-sided football, basketball and shooting tournaments, and all the money raised is donated for humanitarian purposes. Recently, we also donated baby equipment in Ni\u0161 &#8211; Marko Miti\u0107<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sofija\u2019s father is also joining them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The third pilgrimage, which awaits them in March, will be, they say, especially emotional. In addition to them, Sofija\u2019s father will join, as he expressed a desire to walk part of the journey with them. The plan is to cover around 35 kilometers per day over 13 days, making sure they reach their destination without injuries and in good health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two years ago, when my brother set off on the pilgrimage with his colleagues, I was thinking about joining them. Last year I did, and here I am again this year. It all started spontaneously, people began reaching out on their own and wanting to be part of this story. A chain reaction began. And this year, Sofija\u2019s father will set off with us as well, he expressed the wish himself &#8211; Vladica Miti\u0107<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What Sofija and Fe\u0111a are suffering from<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sofija Lakovi\u0107 suffers from cerebral palsy and requires expensive therapies, physical treatments and rehabilitation, while Fe\u0111a Alkovi\u0107 is battling a brain tumor and is currently undergoing treatment abroad. The costs are enormous, and every dinar means a new chance. Their message is simple \u2013 humanity has no boundaries, and each of us can be part of someone\u2019s fight for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Children who are battling illness are true heroes, as are their parents. They need financial assistance to be able to undergo all the therapies. As always, we will walk in fasting and prayer. We ask all good people who are able to help to join this action, because the treatment costs are enormous, and every form of support means a lot &#8211; says Marko Miti\u0107.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>How to help Sofija Lakovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to help Fe\u0111a Alkovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plan is to cover 35 kilometers per day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These young men say their mission is much more than a physical challenge. The journey of nearly 500 kilometers, through different weather conditions and demanding sections, is a symbol of perseverance and faith that together much can be achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We are all members of certain police units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, we have that kind of continuity within the performance of our regular duties and tasks. We maintain continuity when it comes to training and physical preparedness. So there is no specific preparation deadline. Simply, it is a regular continuity in our work as well. The plan is to cover nearly 500 kilometers in 13 days, that is, about 35 kilometers per day. The most important thing for us is that we all reach Ostrog healthy and without injuries &#8211; Nikola Milovanovi\u0107.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hodo\u010da\u0161\u0107e dugo 480 km od - Beograda do manastira Ostrog - za obolelu decu! - JUTRO\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jI6sNXoJ-Rk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/celebration-in-the-serbian-church-in-chicago-metropolitan-served-the-feast-liturgy-then-promoted-the-priest-to-the-rank-of-archpriest-photo-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CELEBRATION IN THE SERBIAN CHURCH IN CHICAGO: Metropolitan served the feast liturgy, then promoted the priest to the rank of archpriest! 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