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Based on the request from the Safe Houses in Gjakova and Prishtina, Help supported them with washing machines to facilitate the operation especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Due to the difficulties created by the Covid-19 pandemic in economy, Help Monitoring Officer has implemented the business activity monitoring analysis for the project “Support to socio-economic stability in Western Balkans 2019-2020” and “Self-Employment Training Program” and is continuing with the report for other projects implemented by Help Kosovo as well.

Report: “Assessment report of the activity of Help grant beneficiaries (clients) of 2019 during the Covid-19 pandemic period.”

April, 2020

Total clients number 223,

During April 2020, 212 clients were contacted, 11 did not respond.

Out of 212, only 40 clients or 18.9% are working at this time, 172 or 81.1% are not working.

40 clients who are working are:

• Farmers 20 clients
• Beekeepers 5 clients
• I.T. 6 clients
• Tailor 1 client
• Metal works 3 client
• Mechanic 4 clients
• Gardener 1 client

Question: 1) How concerned are you with the economic situation created in Kosovo as a result of Covid-19?

Out of the 212 clients,

A) NOT AT ALL stated 17%

B) AVERAGE stated 13%

C) A LOT stated 70%

Question: 2) Has your business been affected as a result Covid-19?

A) NO stated 18.9%

B) YES stated 81.1%

Question: 3) Has your business declined during this period of COVID-19 pandemic? If so, in what forms a) loss of income, b) difficulty in paying salaries, difficulty in paying rent?

A) NO stated 18.9%

B) YES stated 81.1% (a) Loss in revenue

Question: 4) Are the measures taken by the government enough for your business to survive until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic?

A) NO stated 24%

B) YES stated 76%

Question: 5) What exactly would be the adequate help for your business, in addition to cash (fertilizers for farmers; textiles and / or accessories for tailors; hair materials / colors for beauticians and hairdressers; soap for automotive; food and drinks for restaurants)?

A) Other support, said 150 of them which is 70.75

B) Raw material stated 62 of them or 29.25%

Question: 6) Plans in the future?

Of the 212 clients all stated that they plan to continue the same business.

Reduktim i kostos, prodhim, zhvillim! ✅

Oganizata Help ne kuader te bashkepunimit me Institucionin e Sherbimit Korrektues te Kosoves, sot i ka dhuruar Burgut te Sigurise se Larte ne Gerdoc, makinen per prodhimin e qeseve te mbeturinave te dimensioneve te ndryshme.
Me kete makine do te punojne te burgosurit te cilet jane duke u mbajtur ne kete institucion, ndersa qeset e prodhuara do te perdoren nga te gjitha burgjet dhe Qendrat Korrektuese te Kosoves.

Help Organization, in cooperation with the Kosovo Correctional Service Institution, today distributed to the High Security Prison in Gerdoc, the machine for the production of garbage bags of various dimensions.
This machine will be used by prisoners who are being held in this institution, while the bags produced will be used by all prisons and Correctional Centers in Kosovo.