Time out seminar on 11 of Jan 2025
The German military pastor Stephan Bauhofer has organised a time out seminar in Diakonie Kosova.The German KFOR soldiers wanted to learn traditional Kosovarian food.We taught them Byrek , Tave (kind of stew), Gurabia (cookies) and Leqenik (corn bread).All the dishes have been delicious and the whole group had a great day, visiting our farm, and the youth center. Before we started the training, we told them, today…
“Alle Jahre wieder”-Every year again-
Christmas-market in Diakonie Kosova.Since years we organise a Christmas market at our premises. It is a tradition now.Together with the German Ambassador, Mr.Jörn Rohde, we opened the market. We had Glühwein (red hot wine), waffles, sausages and anyone could buy many of our products.The dancing crew “Shqipet e Vogla” showed many great performace.
A visit from friends
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 €.…
Christmas Market – Film City KFOR Camp
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…
Friends Letter, November 2024
Letter to friends Dear Sir or Madam, dear friends, The political situation Nothing new in the north. It has become quiet. Kosovo Albanians go to the north for coffee, while Kosovo Serbs cross the bridge to South Mitrovica for shopping and to visit restaurants and cafés. Kosovo Albanian businessmen have now opened shops/restaurants in North Mitrovica. Cross-border traffic is also running smoothly and normally. Although…
Mr. Jörg Denker from Kindernothilfe (KNH) visited Diakonie Kosova
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…
Grand Opening of Our New Kindergarten: A Day to Remember!
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…
Tag der Deustche Einheit
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…
Celebrating 25 years of Kosovar-German development cooperation at Zahir Pajaziti Square in Pristina!
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…
