We held a panel discussion with the aim of combating poverty and social exclusion. On Monday 27.12. at 15:30 in our Laurentius Community Center, we held a panel discussion entitled "Fighting poverty in the Imotski Region". Speakers at the forum were Ivana Marasović from the Association "Kolajna ljubavi", Vesna Ujević from the Cultural and Artistic Association "Ujević", Petar Petričević from the Municipality of Lovreć and Zdenka Todorić from the Center for Social Welfare Imotski. The Mayor of Lovreć and a representative of the Center for Social Welfare presented figures and data on poverty of the local population. Ivana Marasović, president of the Association "Kolajna ljubavi", presented how her association has been fighting poverty for many years, primarily by distributing food packages for the most vulnerable residents of Imotski Krajina, but also in many other ways. For the Imotski Social Self-Service project, good cooperation with most mayors contributes to the successful implementation, and we are happy that we have prepared a holiday basket for this holiday season, which has at least slightly improved their Advent time. In the run-up to the holidays, the association also distributed gifts to the wards of the Runović Home for the Elderly and the Infirm, as well as numerous packages for poor families with several children. Vesna Ujević from the Cultural and Artistic Association "Ujević" shared her experiences and ways in which she helps families and singles in need through various humanitarian actions and fundraising. The tribune aroused great interest of the population and more seats were sought. The conclusion was reached in a conversation with the participants that poverty should be fought systematically. It is sad that in the 21st century which is a time of prosperity there are poor individuals who do not have decent living conditions. The forum was accompanied by Slobodna Dalmacija, whose article you can read below