blankets.

But Bermudians have rallied to the cause filling two enormous containers with boxes of food and clothes in two days.

Now they face the challenge of filling a third container which has been donated by Lindo's market.

Organiser and spokesperson of the Medjugorge Peace Plan group of St. Patrick's Church, Mrs. Lucy Willitts said: "We desperately need a lot more food and blankets -- so far we've been inundated with warm clothing.'' For the past two days Mrs. Willitts has been working with her team of volunteers boxing food and clothing items that will help meet the needs of the old, young and wounded in Bosnia.

"Bermudians have been fantastic,'' Mrs. Willitts said. "I don't want us to ever have to go through what these countries have to go through.

"If we do, I hope other countries will come to the aid of Bermudians the way we have done for them.

"It's been incredible to see the human side of this. To see the smile on people's faces because they feel good to know they are doing something to help.'' Donator Mr. Stephen Dunkley and his wife donated a box of assorted can foods.

"There's always somebody worse off than you,'' Mr. Dunkley said.

"In Bermuda, where we are so fortunate everyone should give something.'' Mrs.

Ingrid Lehner who dropped off boxes of clothes, sheets and shoes said: "Those people need every bit of help they can get.'' Mrs. Peggy Dawson concentrated on the needs of the Bosnian kids after donating two large suitcases filled with children's clothing.

"I heard about the trouble in Bosnia on the news and I was glad to put the clothes somewhere where they will be in good use,'' Mrs Dawson said.

"I'm sure they could have been used here but right now they (Bosnia's children) are more deserving.

"The other day, we were complaining about how cold it was, but we know nothing about what cold is.'' She added: "We gripe and moan about small things, we need to sit back and look at what other people don't have. We need to put things in perspective.'' Another donator Mrs. Beverley Tatum said: "We have to much here, more than we need and if the day comes when we can't share with others it will be a sad day for Bermuda.'' Karls, Guys and Dolls clothing store donated a few boxes of brand new winter clothing.

On Monday in a matter of four hours, the first container was filled and ready to be shipped off.

Mrs. Willitts said: "As my son says, it has to be a divine intervention.'' By the end of next week Mrs. Willitts hopes that all three containers will be completed and ready to go. However more hands are needed to stack and box the items.

"If anyone is free and has nothing to do please come down and help.'' And people who are donating are asked to label and box their items. She added that several people have already lent a hand with getting goods organised including the strong arms of Mr. Joel Madeiros who, in his spare time, has been helping to stack boxes neatly in the containers.

Co-owner of Lindo's Mr. Giorgio Zanol said: "We got involved because it's a community service. You look on the television and you see people suffering from cold and hunger.

"We are looking beyond Bermuda. Those people are still human beings and they need our help. Lindo's is glad to sponsor the container.'' Reflecting on the kindness of Bermudians Mrs. Willitts said: "They say Bermuda has a racial problem, but from what I've seen and experienced here, it's just not true.'' MAKING A DIFFERENCE -- Organiser of the drive Mrs. Lucy Willitts is pictured with her team of volunteers packing up hundreds of clothing and food items for Bosnia's war victims.