Visit at the Municipality of Klina

Help Kosovo Program Coordinator Shqipe Breznica and Senior Field Officer Rrezart Shala had a meeting with Klina Municipality Mayor, Zenun Elezaj and his Cabinet discussing partnership on grant giving for entrepreneurship. Both parts were satisfied with the opportunity to cooperate in the future project in order to support the SMEs in local level.
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21 micro-businesses in Mitrovica North received grants from Help Kosovo

Mitrovica North Municipality co-financed with the German organization “Help” today signed contracts with 21 micro-businesses, beneficiaries of grants, within the project “Support to socio-economic stability in the Western Balkans region 2017-2018”.

Help officials wished successes to the beneficiaries, congratulating their businesses to function successfully in order for this assistance to directly affect the generation of new jobs.

Shqipe Breznica, Program Coordinator of Help, thanked the Municipality representatives for close cooperation and the commitment to implement this project.

Also Principal Executive Officer from Mitrovica North Municipality – Adrijana Hodzic was satisfied with the opportunity to cooperate with Help and support young entrepreneurs with equipment in order to start their business. 

The project is funded by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare of the Republic of Kosovo and with the participation of the Municipality of Mitrovica Norh.

               

   

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Help supported the swimming competition for people with down syndrome

Help Kosovo has supported the first organized swimming competition in Kosovo for people with Down syndrome.
We thank the “Termopan” swimming club for the successful implementation of this activity.
As well as congratulations to Medina Surdulli from Kosovo for the success achieved in this contest where there was participation from other states as well.
The competition was held on 19 and 20 May at the Zenit Swimming Pool. 12 countries participated in this competition:
USA, Great Britain, Sweden, Estonia, Romania, Albania, Macedonia, Ireland, Turkey, Denmark and Kosovo.

 

 

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Training for the staff of Correctional Educational Center completed successfully

The training in Front End Web Development has been successfully completed by Cacttus Education in cooperation with Help Kosovo for the staff of Lipjan Correctional Educational Center.

Cacttus Education completed the training for the staff of Correctional Educational Center in Lipjan in collaboration with Help

Help thanks Cacttus education for the partnership during the implementation of the training.

 

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Help at the “Academy for Entrepreneurship and Innovation”

Help Kosovo representative Gent Saraçi attended the Student’s competition organized by Academy of Entrepreneurship and Innovation within the University Haxhi Zeka in Peja, where 9 groups of students participated with a compiled business plan.

The students presented their ideas in front of the committee composed of Professors of Economics, Entrepreneurs and Businessmen from Peja. Three best ideas will be awarded by the Academy and in partnership with other donors.

 

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Help at the event of NGO LADY for women empowerment

Today in the Economic Chamber, NGO LADY organized an event where 6 success stories were presented by 6 women entrepreneurs from Balkan countries (Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Albania and Kosovo).

Help also participated in this event and was thanked by Ms. Sanija Murati for assistance received for NGO LADY.

The former President of Kosovo, Mrs. Atifete Jahjaga had a speech in from of the participants for the empowerment of women.

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Help attended the employment fair for RAE community in Fushe-Kosova

Today Help Kosovo representatives attended the employment fair in Fushe-Kosova organized by OSCE Mission in Kosovo, for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians communities in Kosovo to promote project opportunities for this category. They were satisfied with the information they’ve received and also wanted to be more informed about the grants in order to find an opportunity to apply in the future.
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43 micro-businesses in Lipjan received grants from Help Kosovo

43 micro-businesses in Lipjan received grants from Help Kosovo

Lipjan Municipality co-financed with the German organization “Help” today signed contracts with 43 micro-businesses, beneficiaries of grants, within the project “Support to socio-economic stability in the Western Balkans region 2017-2018”.

In this case, Mayor Imri Ahmeti wished successes to the beneficiaries, congratulating their businesses to function successfully in order for this assistance to directly affect the generation of new jobs.

Mr. Ahmeti also expressed gratitude to the German organization “Help” for good cooperation, expressing hope that “this energy will convey in the future, with similar projects that are helping to growth and local economic development”.

Shqipe Breznica, Program Coordinator of Help, thanked the Mayor of Lipjan Municipality, Mr. Imri Ahmeti for the close cooperation and the commitment of the Municipality of Lipjan to implement this project.

Also special thanks goes to Mr. Shkelzen Hajdini, Director of Economic Development, for the support given to the implementation of the project in the Municipality of Lipjan.

The project is funded by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare of the Republic of Kosovo and with the participation of the Municipality of Lipjan.

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Signing grant contract with clients in Istog

Today, the grant contract has been signed within the project “Support to Socio-Economic Stability in the Western Balkans Region”, a project funded by the Help Kosovo Organization and the Municipality of Istog / Istok. There are a total of 36 beneficiaries who signed a grant agreement. The project aims to support economic development in the Municipality for small businesses and start-up businesses.

 

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Signing of grant contract with clients in Mitrovica

Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe organization awarded 26 grants to businesses in Mitrovica

Today, in Mitrovica, Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe organization awarded 26 grants to beneficiaries of the project “Supporting Socio-Economic Stability in the Western Balkans Region”.

Within the framework of this project supported by the Help organization, in the municipality of Mitrovica, contracts for 26 beneficiaries have been signed, in an average value of 2,000 euros.

The grants ceremony was attended by Deputy Mayor Faruk Mujka, Director of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ekrem Sadiku, Nehat Bahtiri chief of the cabinet of Mayor’s office and Help’s Program Coordinator, Shqipe Breznica.

In his speech, Deputy Mayor Mujka thanked the help organization, who in the course of their projects have selected the municipality of Mitrovica this year, supporting the initial businesses and participating in the alleviation of unemployment and economic growth.

While Shqipe Breznica, Program Coordinator of Help, in her speech stated that the purpose of Help is to support the implementation of existing local development strategies and support the process of sustainable development in the country. She further informed the attendees about the great interest of the citizens of Mitrovica to attend the training organized by Help as a part of the contract.

“More than 270 citizens have expressed interest in becoming part of this project, so 20 out of the beneficiaries that were foreseen to be selected in the city of Mitrovica, have increased the number and have benefited 26 businesses”, said Shqipe Breznica.

The grant beneficiaries also thanked for the care and support shown by the municipality and the Help organization, who are jointly interested to support the start of new businesses and the country’s economic development.

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