The earthquake that shook Petrinja, Sisak, Glina, and the surrounding area created huge material damage to the inhabitants of that area, but it also gave birth to some beautiful stories.
The entire country jumped to its feet, united in the desire to help people who were affected. One of the most touching stories comes from those on the ground volunteering.
Namely, 24 Sata reports that two volunteers, Jurica Gospodnetić and Danijela Bunčić, who you may have seen in photos from the affected area, did not know each other until the Petrinja earthquake.
But the two fell in love while helping others.
Namely, Jurica is from Split, and Danijela is from Petrinja. A photo of the couple embracing one another in volunteer gear quickly made its way around Croatia.
“We sat in a tent while we rested from volunteering, which is how we met a little earlier. Danijela had gotten up and left.
A cell phone started ringing, and the melody was ‘Zbog Jedne Ljubavi’ (Because of One Love), a famous Hajduk fan song. I thought it was my phone ringing, as I have the same melody. Nothing was clear to me. And then when she came back, our story began,” Jurica said.
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Both of their reflective volunteer vests say Torcida Hajduk 1950.
“My parents’ house is damaged, as is my uncle’s house and grandmother’s house. But yes, being alive is most important. Since day one, we’ve both been here, only I was with the team from my street, coming here for groceries and driving around the villages. Just like him, we were each on our side,” Danijela explained.
“Hajduk hasn’t brought us the title in 15 years! At least they brought us this,” Jurica shouted happily.
I have two more weeks of holiday, and I will volunteer as long as I can, and after that, we will see where life will take us,” Jurica concluded.
You can see photos of the happy couple at 24 Sata
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