HRH Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia inspired the work of Lifeline New York.

When HRH Crown Princess Katherine was in exile with her husband HRH Crown Prince Alexander, she always had her country in her heart. During those difficult years, HRH Crown Princess Katherine worked hard to provide humanitarian aid to Serbia. Among HRH Crown Princess Katherine’s many initiatives, she provided caravans of food, medicines and other necessities to refugees, regardless of ethnic origin or religion. HRH Crown Princess has always believed that there are no borders in suffering.

Their Royal Highnesses returned to Belgrade in 2001 after the October 2000 revolution. Shortly thereafter, the HRH Crown Princess Katherine Foundation was established with the
aim of helping disadvantaged people including children, the sick, refugees, internally displaced peoples and the elderly.

The HRH Crown Princess Katherine Foundation provides aid for medical institutions in the form of medicine, medical equipment, medical training and reconstruction projects. In addition, the Foundation addresses needs of children with mental and physical disabilities, children with special needs and orphans. Recent efforts have been expanded to support schools and universities, by providing scholarships and improving communication between students and educational experts from foreign countries.

The Foundation’s daily activities include working with the following ministries that have a crucial role in the development of its projects: Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Regional Development, Ministry of Labor and Employment and Ministry of Trade and Tourism.