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On 28.06.2019, , Help signed the grant agreements with 45 selected clients from Municipality of Prizren

Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe within the project “Supporting Socio-Economic Stability in the Western Balkans 2019-2020”, funded by the German Government and Partner Municipalities and implemented by the Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe organization after the completion of the selection process, on Friday 28th of June, 2019 in the Municipality of Prizren signed agreements with selected clients in this municipality.

Present during the event were Country Director of Help, Shqipe Breznica, Mayor of Prizren Municipality Mytaher Haskuka, Director of Economic Development and Tourism in Prizren Municipality Sevil Kazaz, representatives of the Help organization as well as selected clients for grants.

The overall goal of the project is to contribute to sustainable development and stability in Kosovo with the main focus of economic empowerment. While, the specific purpose is to create new jobs through direct grants support for small businesses. Through this project, equipment is provided so that the beneficiaries can start or increase their businesses. The average value of a grant for a beneficiary is 2,000.00 Euro in the form of non-cash equipment.

On 06.06.2019, Help signed the grant agreements with 35 clients from the Municipality of Fushë Kosovë / Kosovo Polje.

Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe within the project “Support to Socio-Economic Stability in the Western Balkans 2019-2020” funded by the German Government and Partner Municipalities and implemented by Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe organization after the completion of the selection process, on Thursday, June 6, 2019 in the Municipality of Fushe Kosova signed agreements with selected clients in this municipality.

Municipality: Fushe Kosove
Location: Fushë Kosovë Municipal Assembly Hall
Day and Date: Thursday, 6 June 2019
Time: 11:00

Present during the event were: Country Director of Help, Shqipe Breznica, Director of Economic Development Ekrem Berjani from Municipality of Fushë Kosovë, representatives of the Help organization as well as selected clients for grants.

The overall goal of the project is to contribute to sustainable development and stability in Kosovo with the main focus of economic empowerment. While, the specific purpose is to create new jobs through direct grants support for small businesses. Through this project, equipment is provided so that the beneficiaries can start or increase their businesses. The average value of a grant for a beneficiary is 2,000.00 Euro in the form of non-cash equipment.

Through the rehabilitation and socialization program and the provision of grants in the form of equipment Help has supported K.Sh. a farmer from Llapushnik village in the form of a special grant in May 2019, he has benefited a greenhouse that will be used for the cultivation of various seedlings and vegetables.

The same person, while serving the sentence, has developed the same activity for the cultivation of seedlings, which has greatly contributed to his professional training. He also received the farmer’s registration certificate – NIF and engaged other family members in agricultural activities.

Mostly his clients are from the village where he lives and other villages near Llapushnik. The grant has affected the capacity of business production and the increase in income for the family.

Forty-nine youth from the municipalities of Gjilan, Viti, Kaçanik, and Hani i Elezit have been selected as grant beneficiaries under the USAID EMPOWER Private Sector’s self-employment program. Their selection follows the successful completion of a prior training program aimed at equipping 200 youth from the aforementioned municipalities with business-oriented skills. The shortlisted youth beneficiaries will receive an in-kind grant in the form of equipment, allowing them to open a new business, or expand an existing one. The self-employment program is being financed by Empower Private Sector Kosovo, in partnership with Sida – Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete, and implemented by Help Kosovo, including the provision of co-finance from partner municipalities.