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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.

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.

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.

On 16th of April Help Kosovo and Swimming Club Termopan signed a partnership contract within the project “The 1st International Open Swimming Championship Kosovo 2018″ – Down Syndrome“.

The purpose of this Partnership Contract is the implementation of the project “The 1^st International Open Swimming Championship “Kosovo 2018 – Down Syndrome“,  implemented by  Swimming Club Termopan under the umbrella of Kosovo Swimming Federation, held for the first time in Balkans.

Help is one of many supporters in making it possible with symbolic fund the organization of the 1st International Open Swimming Championship “Kosovo 2018” – Down Syndrome which will be organized from May 18-22, 2018.  The race is an initiative of the Termopan Swimming Club at Zenit Swimming Pool and will be supported by the Kosovo Swimming Federation and will take place under the International Swimming Federation (ISF) rules.

All contestants are with Down Syndrome who are members of the Down Syndrome International Swimming Organization (DSISO), which the event is also organized in cooperation with this organization, accredited by the Paralympic Committee. In this competition there will be different disciplines and the first, second and third prize will be given a reward and the same will win points at International Swimming Federation (ISF) and these points will help contestants with Down Syndrome to participate in the European and World Championships as this is a criterion.

Confirmed are 77 participants from 9 countries, such as: United States of America, United Kingdom, Turkey, Ireland, Estonia, Albania, Romania, Macedonia and Denmark.