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…
Training “Trauma Confrontation with the Screen Technique” with Dr. Matthias Kollmann
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…
Those who work hard should also celebrate hard!
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!
Visit of Bread for the World
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…
Worth the wait !
The referent of the Catholic Military Service, Dr. Sylwester Walocha visited our Youth Center several times. Since years our clients were asking for an outdoor-chess. Mr. Walocha donated the money to us and we could buy this nice game in Germany. Our kids are happy with the outdoor-chess. Many thanks to the donor!
The head of NALT ( Nato Advisery and Liaison Team ) visited Diakonie Kosova in Mitrovica
General Christian Nawrat from the Nato Advisery and Liaison Team ( NALT ) and some of his comrades came to see Diakonie Kosova on 01.08.2024. They visited the Diakonie Training Center and the various classes and the Psycho Social Center of Trauma Therapy. By the help of NALT we could sign one memorandum of understanding ( MOU ) with the Kosovarian Army (Kosovo Security Force)…
