Annual Report 2017F
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1992 - 2017 Annual Report 2017 Content 2 Who we are 3 25 Years Caritas Kosova 6 Home and Ambulatory Care 7 Battling Human Trafficking 9 Peace and Diversity 11 Support People with Disabilities 12 Social Inclusion of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities 16 Food for all 18 Beyond the Gates of Prison 20 Education of Children 21 Social Economy 23 Emergency Intervention 24 Annual Budget 2 Who we are! Cartias Kosova is an institution of the Catholic Church in Kosovo whose mission is to promote peace, solidarity, and love between people. Caritas Kosova is a member of Caritas Internationalis (CI) and Caritas Europa (CE) which serves and provides assis- tance to the poorest regardless of race, nationality, religion, etc. Caritas Kosova's activity in 2017, in accordance with the strategy, was the implementation of programs and projects within 4 operational mandates: Social and Health Assistance, Sustainable Development, Advocacy and Lobby, and Emergency Assistance and Sustainable Rehabilitation (on standby). Through many actions, we have tried to be close to those in need to alleviate the problems in which they live, such as poverty and isolation. Our Leadership President of Caritas Kosova is Msgr. Dodë Gjergji - Bishop of Kosovo and General Director is Don Viktor Sopi. Faced with many issues in the Republic of Kosovo, where among the biggest prob- lems remains unemployment and extreme poverty that are the root of many problems in society, "As National Caritas, we strive to be the hand of love and care, especially in the social component, for all people who have mourning on their lips, who suffer from illness, isolation, loneliness, exclusion, so that everyone feels warmth, smiles, is involved in society and lives with dignity”- Don Viktor Sopi . Dear partners and friends of Caritas Kosova, in this annual report you will find infor- mation on the activities implemented in support of people in need in 2017. 3 25 years Caritas Kosova Caritas Kosova on December 8, 2017 of Kosovo. "Man needs everything, solemnly marked the 25th anniversary mostly love, kindness and therefore our of its founding with a huge event where motto is love, solidarity and peace. If over 1000 people were present, these components are shared with the making the event even more magnifi- ones nearby, love grows and becomes cent. Over the years, the mission and bigger. So I invite you that in all your work of Caritas has been highly commitments as employees of Caritas to honoured by various representatives of carry human warmth, listen to the sick state institutions of the Republic of what they say, touch their pain, Kosovo, international partners - embrace those in need”. supporters of Caritas and various beneficiaries. In his speech, the Bishop of Kosovo, At the opening of the event, the original Msgr. Dodë Gjergji, invited charity decree of the founding of Caritas organizations to help people in need. Kosova dated September 21, 1992 has "There is no religion that stops love, been read. I had the pleasure as Gener- neither Caritas nor other organizations al Director of Caritas Kosova to speak in can compete, but compete on who will general about the history and journey of love more, who will help the most, and Caritas Kosova, I stressed that Caritas who will have the best care for the helped families in need in every corner people who need us”. 4 In this event, the President of the Assem- appealed the organization to continue bly of Kosovo, Mr. Kadri Veseli its mission. ''Caritas Europa is a network expressed his gratitude for the contribu- of organizations consisting of 49 tion of Caritas Kosova, saying: “I take members, but all of them are part of the this opportunity on behalf of the Assem- confederation of Caritas Internationalis bly of the Republic of Kosovo to thank which has over 160 member organiza- the activists of Caritas Kosova for these tions and all of them have the same 25 years, for the great help they have mission, to fight poverty, to promote given to the people of Kosovo. We will social justice and sustainable social be grateful to them forever. They are in systems in Europe and around the the hearts of many Kosovar families who world", he said. Representatives of the found human warmth and Christian Government and the local level, other solidarity with Caritas". international representatives as well as various beneficiaries, spoke about the The representative of Caritas Europa, work of Caritas Kosova and its Mr. Marc Sommers emphasized that contribution to improving social and Caritas Kosova has shown great success economic well-being in the country. during these 25 years, therefore 5 In this solemn academy of the 25th because as National Caritas, we strive anniversary of the founding of Caritas to be the hand of love and care, Kosova, in addition to showing the especially in the social component, for documentary where the journey and all people who have mourning on their contribution of Caritas is presented, we lips, who suffer from illness, isolation, had the opportunity to thank and loneliness, exclusion, so that everyone celebrate with all the actors who have feels warmth, smiles, is involved in left their mark in these 25 years, with society and lives with dignity! work, commitment and love cultivated and shared to one another and to the people in need. We wish to celebrate many more God bless you! anniversaries and other successes, Don Viktor Sopi – General Director 6 Home and Ambulatory Care Home Care - Using the German Home Ambulatory Care - In cooperation with Care model and with the support of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Caritas Germany, Ministries and Labour and Social Welfare and Munici- Municipalities, Caritas Kosova has palities, during this period Caritas implemented the Social and Health Kosova has implemented activities on Care program at home. This program Ambulatory Care in 12 Municipalities. has been implemented in 12 municipali- Through this project Caritas Kosova in ties where the beneficiaries are the most cooperation with institutional partners vulnerable and lonely people, the has managed to provide over 1.2 elderly and abandoned, people with million social and health services. These disabilities and mentally ill, regardless services are provided by 104 doctors, of their religion, ethnicity and gender. 400 nurses, 28 dentists and over 80 Over 2670 beneficiaries have benefit- social workers who provide medical ed through this program by receiving services to citizens no further than 4 km many basic services. Caritas Kosova from where they live. The two compo- remains the only organization that offers nents complement each other by such a service in Kosovo. offering a unique service in the Republic of Kosovo. Partners: Caritas Germany, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Munici- palities: Ferizaj, Rahovec, Viti, Gjilan, Mitrovicë, Drenas, Shtime, Istog, Fushë Kosovë, Podujevë, Prizren, Hani i Elezit 7 Battling Human Trafficking The fight against Trafficking with Human following are the achievements for Beings continues to be one of the priori- 2017: Prevention - Caritas Kosova has ties of Caritas Kosova's activity. This contributed to the prevention from phenomenon is a serious plague that trafficking through trainings for teachers has affected humanity at all times and and parent council for early detection of Caritas Kosova is committed to preven- risk factors and referral of cases. These tion from this phenomenon, with a trainings were held in four municipali- special focus on children and women. ties: Gjilan, Klinë, Kamenicë, and Hani i Within the program implemented by Elezit, where a total of 77 teachers and Caritas Kosova are three components: primary school staff were trained. Prevention, Raising Citizens' Awareness and Protection and Re-integration of (potential) victims of trafficking. The 8 Raising the awareness of citizens - provided support and contributed to the Caritas Kosova in cooperation with the reintegration process for 8 (potential) National Authority has conducted an Victims of Trafficking by providing awareness campaign in the month professional training. against human trafficking, starting from As part of the National Authority, October 18th, 2017 (EU Day against Caritas Kosova has contributed to the Trafficking in Human Beings). As part of drafting and review of the action plan of the program, an annual awareness-rais- the Ministry of Internal Affairs to meet ing conference was organized. This the National Strategy (2015-2019) conference was held in a primary Against Trafficking in Human Beings. school in Ferizaj on October 30th where more than 200 participants (teachers, Caritas Kosova has also advocated on students, and parents) were present. regional (Euro-Mediterranean) and global (COATNET) platforms as a Protection and Reintegration of (poten- representative of civil society from the tial) Victims of Trafficking - In coopera- Republic of Kosovo. tion with Shelters in Gjilan and Peja and the Centres for Social Work, we have Partners: Secours Catholique – Caritas France, Catholic Relief Services 9 Peace and Diversity The Peace and Diversity Program in ment of 11 women entrepreneurs of the 2017 is a continuation of the "Peace and Mitrovica region, with different ethnici- Reconciliation" program which has ties. In order to increase the capacity of been implemented since 2000. This farmers and new businesses in the program incorporates the experiences Mitrovica region on business manage- and lessons of previous years and tends ment and marketing, trainings were held