Assessment report of the activity of Help clients from 2017-2018 during the Covid-19

Due to the difficulties created by the Covid-19 pandemic in economy, Help Monitoring Officer has continued the implementation of the business activity monitoring analysis for the project “Support to socio-economic stability in Western Balkans 2017-2018” 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 2017-2018 during the Covid-19 pandemic period.”
May, 2020

Total clients number 300,
During May 2020, 290 clients were contacted, 10 did not respond.
Out of 290, only 85 clients or 29.30% are working at this time, 205 or 70.70% are not working.

85 clients who are working are:
– Farmers 71 clients
– Carpenter 3 clients
– Tailor 1 client
– Metal works 2 clients
– Manufacture of bread 3 clients
– IT 2 clients
– Construction 1 client
– Services 2 clients

Question: 1) How concerned are you with the economic situation created in Kosovo as a result of Covid-19?
Out of the 290 clients,
A) NOT AT ALL stated 85 clients or 29.30%
B) AVERAGE stated 58 clients or 20%
C) A LOT stated 147 clients or 50.70%

Question: 2) Has your business been affected as a result Covid-19?
A) NO stated 85 clients or 29.30%
B) YES stated 205 clients or 70.70%

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 85 clients or 29.30%
B) YES stated 205 clients or 70.70% (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 66 clients or 22.76%
B) YES stated 224 or 77.24%

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 181 of them which is 62.42%
B) Raw material stated 109 of them or 37.58%

Question: 6) Plans in the future?
Of the 290 clients all stated that they plan to continue the same business activity.

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Visit at the Ministry of Economy, Employment, Trade, Industry, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Investments

Today, a coordination meeting was held between Country Director of Help Kosovo Shqipe Breznica and Deputy Ministers Edison Jakurti and Inci Halac within Ministry of Economy, Employment, Trade, Industry, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Investments to discuss about projects for economic development and poverty reduction by creating opportunities for self-employment through grants.

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Newborns in Kosovo with their face shield masks supported by Help

This is how our little ones look like by keeping their face shields set.

Last week Help donated 200 such to the Neonatology Clinic, the production of which was made possible by Help and carried out by MARO.

There are also 300 face shield masks in progress for medical staff which will be delivered soon.

It all started with a regular Help staff meeting not long ago.

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Support for 274 families in need in South Mitrovica Municipality

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Support to Kosovo Police during Covid-19

Help ka mbeshtetur Departamentin per Mbeshtetje te Policise se Kosoves me 1600 maska mbrojtese per te lehtesuar operimin e policeve gjate situates se krijuar nga Covid-19.
Pranimi eshte bere nga Hamdi Hyseni ud i Departamentit per Sherbime Mbeshtetese.
Falenderim i veçantë për Shoqatën Gratë e Bashkuara nga Ferizaj për qepjen e maskave në baza vullnetare.
Help supported the Kosovo Police Support Department with 1600 protective masks to facilitate the operation of police officers during the situation created by Covid-19.
The acceptance was made by Hamdi Hyseni, acting head of the Department for Support Services.
Special thanks to the Women’s Association of Ferizaj for sewing masks on voluntary basis.
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Help continues supporting families in need

Help ka mbeshtetur me nga një rrobalarëse disa familje në Komuna të ndryshme për tu lehtesuar sado pak funksionimin sidomos gjatë kohës së pandemisë Covid-19.


Help supported with washing machines several families in different municipalities to facilitate their living conditions, especially during the pandemic Covid-19.

 

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Takim koordinues mes Help dhe Ministrit të Financave dhe Transfereve ztr. Besnik Bislimi rreth projekteve për zbutjen e varfërisë dhe krijimin e mundësive për vetë-punësim përmes granteve.


Coordination meeting between Help and the Minister of Finance and Transfers, Mr. Besnik Bislimi about projects to alleviate poverty and create opportunities for self-employment through grants.

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Help supports Safe Houses in Kosovo during Covid-19

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.

In Gjakova there are currently about 22 people, 10 women and 12 children, while in Prishtina there are 16 people, 8 women and 8 children.

It should be noted that these centers face various difficulties and need financial support to meet the needs of the people living in them.

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