Help supported the jewelry making training for inmates in Lipjan CS

After signing the contract between Help and SH.P.K “FILIGRAN” on 15.12 2021, Help started preparations for the handicraft course at the Correctional Center for women in Lipjan, secured the materials and work tools, the training started in mid-December 2021.

In the first part of the course, the importance of preserving the Filigree was explained and then the working methods. Five (5) candidates continued the training until the end during the 12-month period. In the workshop, it was worked pure silver.

After the writing of the silver is done, the preparation of the wire is done with different dimensions depending on the article which was worked with.

Trained candidates have shown great ambition and willingness to learn this methodology. In the beginning, there were the initial elements, then moved on to the manufacture of articles according to the filigree work models, during the passage of time it was allowed to work independently, including the design and the work until the finalization of the product.

The finalized items have been cleaned with 20% HCL acid and bicarbonate soda NaHC03 and were exhibited in the facilities of the Correctional Center in Lipjan.

Help wishes success to the trained candidates.

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CIRCLE project finalization

On the 18th of January 2023, the competition for Project CIRCLE (Help Innovation Project) was held. 12 young girls and women from the ages of 18 to 35 of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities competed for grants in the form of equipment to support or startup their micro businesses. Three winners were selected, two of which are joint projects and in the sectors of; Marketing and Digital Design, Gastronomy, and Hairdressing.
The competition was the second component of this project, whereas the first was the training of 31 young girls and women in business development and social media marketing.
The project is jointly implemented through the local NGO Organizata për Stabilitet Socio-Ekonomik – OSSE
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New Year’s Resolutions

A jeni përcaktuar rreth qëllimeve tuaja për vitin që hymë?

Po u ofrojmë disa prej qëllimeve/objektivave që duhet vendosur vetes për të punuar drejt arritjes së tyre.

🟡Mësimi i aftësive të reja 👨‍🎨
🟡Vijimi i shkollimit me përkushtim;
🟡Ndjekja e trajnimeve biznesore apo profesionale 🧑‍💻
🟡Leximi 📓
🟡Hulumtimi i tregut, fillimi i idesë suaj për të bërë biznes 🚀
🟡Më shumë kujdes për veten, ushtrime, meditim 🏊‍♀️🧘‍♀️
🟡Të ushqyerit e shëndetshëm 🍎🍝
🟡Mbështetja ndaj të tjerëve;
🟡Kujdesi ndaj ambientit 🌳
🟡Pjesëmarrja në punë vullnetare;
🟡Vizita e vendeve të bukura në vend apo jashtë vendit ⛺️🗻

Po ju a keni ndonjë objektivë interesante që doni ta ndani me ne?


Are you determined about your goals for the year we entered?

We are offering some of the goals / objectives that you need to set yourself to work towards achieving them.

  • Learning new skills
  • Continuing schooling with dedication;
  • Attending business or professional training
  • Reading
  • Market research, the beginning of your idea to do business
  • More self-care, exercises, meditation
  • Healthy eating
  • Supporting others;
  • Care for the environment
  • Participation in volunteer work;
  • Visit beautiful places in the country or abroad

Do you have any interesting goals that you want to share with us?

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40 youngsters benefited from the Skill Up Project

On the 14th of December 2022, the certification ceremony for the trainees of the Skill Up Project was held in Makerspace Innovation Center Prizren. This project was implemented jointly with Makerspace Innovation Center, as training providers. 24 youngsters between the ages of 18-35 from the Municipality of Prizren, gained training in the field of Graphic Design, Accounting through Software & taxes which enables the generation of new working places. The project has already started showing its impact as one of the trainees was employed during the training.
Furthermore, 16 from the trainees are women and girls which contributes to higher participation rates of women in the field of ICT.
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On the 22nd of December 2022, the certification ceremony for the trainees of the Skill Up Project was held, additionally the students presented the projects they developed. The project is financed and ideated by Help Mission in Kosovo and implemented by Beetroot Academy Kosovo, as accredited training providers. 16 youngsters between the ages of 18-35, gained training in the field of Front-End Development which enables the generation of new working places.
Time and time again the potential of Kosovo’s youth in the ICT sector has been acknowledged in practice and in research. To find out more about the potential of Kosovo youngsters in IT check out this article from Forbes magazine:
“Kosovo: An Example Of How Young Professionals Can Transform The Tech Industry”
Link below👇
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Help awarded on women empowerment in Kosovo

“They Believed They Could So They Did” R S Grey

On December 15th, 2022, the first award ceremony was held for the most successful women of the Republic of Kosovo from all communities, titled ‘Golden Crown’.

The event was organized under the patronage of the Cabinet for Human Rights and Non-Majority Communities of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister Emilija Redžepi in cooperation with the NGO Lady – CC 4 Women.

Shqipe Breznica, Country Director of Help Mission in Kosovo, was awarded for the contribution in women’s economic empowerment through grants for employment.

Thank you for the recognition.

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Help organized the end-of-year event for 2022

Growth is never by chance; it results from forces working together.
So here we share moments from the Help-Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe networking and end-of-year event to mark accomplishments, appreciate donors, partners, and colleagues being in the same event with people and celebrate accomplishments together.
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