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On 21 of Nov we had a visit of some friends from Germany. Together with Marco Bünger and Tino Winkelmann (Adler management) came visitors from the state of Brandenburg and different Hospitals and nursing home. For every student that goes from Kosovo to Germany to learn to be a nurse Adler management is donating 300 € to Diakonie Kosova. This year we got 5.700 €.…

In the heart of Prishtina in Film City the camp for the Kosovo Force soldiers (KFOR). Every German speaking contigent (Germans, Austrians,Swiss) one Christmas market. We are involved, since many, many years, to participate and sell waffles, hot dogs, and homemade brandy and bags, animals, made in our tailoring classes. The traditional dance crew “Shqipet e Vogla” (the little eagles) performed high class dances to…

Mr. Jörg Denker from Kindernothilfe Germany recently visited Diakonie Kosova to discuss our partnership, which started in 2000 after the war. As we approach the end of 2024, we must face the fact that this important support will come to an end. This change will have a big impact on our organization and the communities we serve. During his visit, Mr. Denker thanked us for…

On October 19th, we proudly celebrated the grand opening of our building for the new kindergarten, marking a significant milestone since our establishment in 2015. We are especially grateful to Bread for the World/ Berlin and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for the support. The event was attended by esteemed guests, including representatives from the municipality, Diakonie in Trier, and other…

On the evening of October the 3rd  we had an invitation from the German Embassy for the day of German reunion (Tag der Deustche Einheit). There have been Kosovarian politicians, representatives of different embassies, coworkers of the German embassy and members of the civil society. Some colleagues from Diakonie Kosova (as every year) have been invited. One psychologist from the Youth Center was wearing one…

A Journey of Partnership Since the end of the conflict in 1999s, Germany has played a crucial role in supporting Kosovo’s development, providing expertise, funding, and resources to rebuild the nation. Over the years, this partnership has expanded into various sectors, including education, social welfare, and economic development. The anniversary celebration served as a testament to the successes achieved through this enduring relationship. During the…

On September 1, 2 and 3, 2024, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Matthias Kollmann for a special training on “Trauma Confrontation with the Screen Technique”, aimed at mental health professionals, including clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and other professionals who work closely with traumatized individuals. The training included in-depth theoretical lectures, a practical session of trauma confrontation with this technique and dedicated monitoring of the…

Throughout the year we work together hard to achieve our goals. On Friday 6th of August after the working hours we had one “End of summer party”. All colleagues had been invited and had traditional food. From the Nato Advisory and Liaison Team, general Christian Nawrad and his team were our guest. Beside the great conversation we also danced together. Everyone enjoyed this part!

Brod für die Welt, Bread for the world is the aid organization of the protestant church in Germany. This NGO is a great partner and supporter of Diakonie Kosova & Diakonie Training Center (DTC). On 18th and 19th of August Ms. Nadja Schlau and Ms. Katharina Paschkowski visited us and our work. We showed our activities and the different fields they support. They also offered…