Mission
The Help Mission in the Republic of Kosovo began its operation during the emergency phase in Kosovo in 2000. After several years of pausing with activities in Kosovo, Help started with the project “Support to socio-economic stability through empowerment of micro business sector in Kosovo” in May 2015.
The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the sustainable development and the stability in targeted areas with the main focus on economic empowerment. The specific objective: job creation through direct economic and educational support to the micro business sector in Kosovo.
The project is financed through funds from the German Federal Foreign Office, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo and partner municipalities. It is implemented by Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. Kosovo.
Opening of Makerspace in Prizren
Today in the city of Prizren, Help Kosovo representatives attended the opening of the multi-functional center of modern technologies “Makerspace Prizren”. The main purpose of this center is to provide opportunities for cooperation and development, students and technology enthusiasts to guide tire trends and cooperate.
They gave special thanks to the organization “Help Kosovo” through a grant on equipment for functionalization of the center.
There was also present the Mayor of Prizren, Prof.Dr. Mytaher Haskuka promised expression of will for cooperation in the following projects.
Now the youngsters of Prizren can express their creative ideas in this Makerspace, the first one in Prizren.
412 training provided in 2017 by Help Kosovo
In Novoberdo municipality Help provided training for 54 clients. The training were in business training, and agricultural farm visits.
In Peja municipality Help provided training for 82 clients. The training were in business training, and agricultural farm visits.
In Prizren municipality Help provided training for 64 clients. The training were in business training, agricultural farm visits, hairdresser, capacity building and milk processing.
In Vushtrri municipality Help provided training for 135 clients. The training were in business administration, sales and marketing, taxes and accounting, business training, farm management, 3Dmax, beautician hairdressing and agro farm visits.
In Gjakova municipality Help provided training for 62 clients. The training were in Service management, business administration, sales and marketing, taxes and accounting, farm management, photography training, and agro farm visits.
In Gracanica municipality Help provided trainings for 15 clients. The training were in farm management and agro farm visits.
Monitoring
Monitoring SOE clients of 2018 (Istog, Deçan, Suhareka, Lipjan, Mitrovica & Shterpce)
Monitoring in Gjakova Municipality
Monitoring in Graçanica Municipality
Monitoring in Prizren
Monitoring in Prishtina Municipality
Monitoring in Gjakova Municipality
Monitoring in Graçanica Municipality
Monitoring in Gjilan Minicipality
Monitoring in Mitrovica Municipality
Monitoring in Vushtrri Municipality
Signing of contracts with Community Entrepreneurial Initiatives
Today July 10th 2017, Help Kosovo signed the grant contracts with Community Entrepreneurial Initiatives with an aim of supporting young entrepreneurs. This project component is in the framework of the project “Supporting Socio-Economic Stability in the Western Balkans”. We wish all of them successful journey.
Signing Cooperation Agreement with Shterpce Municipality
Today July 4th 2017, the Cooperation Agreement was signed between Help and Decan Municipality in the framework of the project “Supporting Socio-Economic Stability in the Western Balkans”. In 2018, Help will support at least 20 businesses with grants and training.