Help signed the grant contracts with 30 clients in Obiliq

On 06.06.2019, Help signed the grant agreements with 30 grantees from the Municipality of Obiliq.

Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe in the framework of the project “Support to 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 Thursday 6 June 2019 in the Municipality of Obiliq signed agreements with selected clients in this municipality.

Place: Municipality of Obiliq
Location: Municipal Assembly Hall of Obiliq
Day and Date: Thursday, 6 June 2019
Time: 14:00

Present during this event were: the Mayor of Obiliq, Xhafer Gashi, Shqipe Breznica – Country Director of Help, the Head of the Cabinet of Obiliq Municipality Abdyrrahman Krasniqi, the Officers from the Help Organization and the selected clients for the 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.

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Support for agriculture client within the rehabilitation and socialization program

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.

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49 youngsters benefited from Self-Employment Training Program

Kosovo youth receive self-employment support!

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.

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Help supported Correctional Center in Dubrava

Help Kosovo has supported the Correctional Center in Dubrava with welding equipment. Through this project, it is aimed at influencing the rehabilitation and re-socialization of prisoners in the framework of the project “Supporting Socio-Economic Stability in the Western Balkan Region 2019-2020”. Also 12 prisoners have received professional training for welding with ISO certification.


Help Kosovo ka mbështetur me pajisje për saldim Qendrën Korrektuese në Dubravë. Përmes këtij projekti synohet të ndikohet në rehabilitimin dhe ri-socializimin e personave të burgosur, në kuadër të projektit “Mbështetje stabilitetit socio-ekonomik në rajonin e Ballkanit Perëndimor 2019-2020”. Poashtu 12 të burgosur kanë përfituar trajnim profesional për saldim me ISO certifikim.

 

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Training for Mitrovica Detention Center

On 02.05.2019 training for Mitrovica Detention Center staff and Information Technology Seminar (Basic Computer Science Training) started to be implemented.

The overall purpose of the program is to empower vulnerable economically and socially vulnerable groups and to enable social inclusion.

Help and Kosovo Correctional Service will co-operate in supporting correctional centers and prisons in the rehabilitation and re-socialization of convicts and in the development of personnel skills in various fields.

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Më 02.05.2019 filloi të zbatohet trajnimi për personelin e Qendrës së Paraburgimit në Mitrovicë dhe seminari i teknologjisë së informacionit (trajnimi bazik për shkencat kompjuterike).

Qëllimi i përgjithshëm i programit është të fuqizojë grupet e cenueshme ekonomikisht dhe sociale dhe të mundësojë përfshirjen sociale.

Help dhe Shërbimi Korrektues i Kosovës do të bashkëpunojnë në mbështetjen e qendrave korrektuese dhe të burgjeve në rehabilitimin dhe ri-socializimin e të dënuarve dhe në zhvillimin e aftësive të personelit në fusha të ndryshme.

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Monitoring Prisons and Correctional Service Institutions

Help Kosovo implemented the first phase of the monitoring for the Correctional Service Institutions within the project “Support to socio-economic stability in the western Balkans region 2019-2020”.

Help supported High Security Prison in Dyz, Detention Center in Minitrovica North, Correctional Educational Center in Lipjan and Correctional Center in Smrekonica with equipment and training.

The overall objective of the program is to empower economically and socially vulnerable groups and enable social inclusion. Help and Kosovo Correctional Service will co-operate in supporting to correctional centres in the rehabilitation and re-socialization of convicts as well provide trainings for personnel as well as convicts.

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Help Kosovo zbatoi fazën e parë të monitorimit për Institucionet e Shërbimit Korrektues në kuadër të projektit “Mbështetje për stabilitetin socio-ekonomik në rajonin e Ballkanit Perëndimor 2019-2020”.

Help ka mbështetur Burgun e Sigurisë së Lartë në Dyz, Qendrën e Paraburgimit në Minitrovicë të Veriut, Qendrën Korrektuese Edukative në Lipjan dhe Qendrën Korrektuese në Smrekonice me pajisje dhe trajnime. Qëllimi i përgjithshëm i programit është të fuqizojë grupet e cenueshme ekonomikisht dhe sociale dhe të mundësojë përfshirjen e tyre.

Help dhe Shërbimi Korrektues i Kosovës do të bashkëpunojnë në përkrahjen e qendrave korrektuese në rehabilitimin dhe ri-socializimin e të dënuarve, si dhe në ofrimin e trajnimeve për personelin si dhe të dënuarit.

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Help regional meeting in Prishtina (26-29 March 2019)

Help Kosovo was the host of the regional meeting organized in Prishtina during 26-29 March 2019.
The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Managing Director of Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe Timo Stegelmann and the representatives of Help from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.
The last day of the organization will be a trip to Novo Brdo.
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Visits to Help clients in Graçanica and Prishtina

On March 27th the implementing team consisted of Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe Deputy Managing Director Timo Stegelmann, Masa Bubanj – Programme Manager, Adem Sylejmani – Senior Field Officer and Gent Saraçi – Grant Officer visited clients in Graçanica and Prishtina to monitor their activities.

Marko Mirkovic
Grant value: 1,500.00 €

Born on 10.06.1992, he is a client from Gracanica who benefited photocopy machine for his existing business where he can offer printing and photocopying services for citizens in Gracanica. His shop is located in the Center of the Municipality.

Milica Dimitrijevic

Grant value: 2,150.00 €

Born on 23.10.1993, she is a client from Gracanica who benefited cleaning and drying machines for their existing Car Wash business. Her husband and other employees are more engaged in the business whereas she is more engaged in the managing part.

Their business is also located in the Center of the Municipality.

Dragisa Stankovic

Grant value: 2,170.00 €

Born on 06.10.1975, he is a client from Gracanica who benefited gastronomy equipment and fridges for their existing Fast Food business. His wife and other employees are more engaged in the business whereas he is more engaged in the Pizzeria.

Their business is also located in the Center of the Municipality.

 

Naim Bytyçi

Grant value: 2,000.00 €

Born on 02.04.1990, he is a client from Village Shashkoc in Prishtina who benefited agriculture equipment for his existing Farm. They have about 10 cows and cultivate maize and wheat. Their family has more than 10 members and most of them are engaged in the agriculture activities especially his father Jakup born in 1957. The equipment delivered by Help are roto tiller, mower, manure spreader machine.

Ylber Breca

Grant value: 2,000.00 €

Born on 14.04.1975, he is a client Prishtina who received mechanic equipment (lift) for his existing Service for vehicles. He has employed 2 youngsters in the company. Clients are mostly from Prishtina and Podujeva as regular clients but also, he fixes cars for different companies and NGO’s in Kosovo.

Leutrim Krasniqi

Grant value: 3,345.69 €

Born on 12.05.1993, he is a client from Village Bardhosh in Prishtina who benefited heating equipment for his existing Farm/Greenhouse. They cultivate tomatoes, peppers, salad and also possess about 100 bee hives.

Their family has more than 10 members and most of them are engaged in the agriculture activities.

Figure 6. Leutrim Krasniqi – Farmer from Village Bardhosh in Prishtina

This will increase the income of the family because they can offer vegetables in the market when the others that do not have this equipment couldn’t.With the equipment received from Help this greenhouse will be functional during the whole year with different cultures of Agriculture due to the heating system installed for it.

Clients extra payment was 1,645.69 €.

Photos from the visits in Graçanica and Prishtina (March 2019)

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