 The tournament has provided an opportunity for people who grew up together, worked together and even fought against each other to meet up again after years of isolation (for example the members of the re-formed multi-ethnic team representing the village of Crvice).The "Zelja" Women's Association, founded in 1999, assists local and returnee women by providing courses in English, computers, and sewing.It has established a playground for children, and provides food packages to returnees and the elderly.