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Tani: a positive example for his community
Dear Reader, On a beautiful late spring morning, the staff of ADRA Albania had the opportunity to interview one member of the Egyptian community, who is heavily affected by the string of events brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. We meet him at the premises of the Gonxhe Bojaxhiu community centre, in the administrative unit 8, …
Read MoreHumanitarian aid in times of the pandemic, a snapshot from Albania
The EU Aid Volunteers Initiative brings professionals and organizations together from different countries, providing practical support to humanitarian aid projects and contributing to strengthening local capacity and resilience in disaster-affected communities. Adra Slovakia is the sending organisation of three EU Aid Volunteers in Albania. What exactly does this mean? In a nutshell, besides dealing with some project paper work …
Read MoreWork to save and change lives continues in the face of pandemic
The coronavirus is threatening millions of people already vulnerable due to food insecurity, malnutrition and natural emergencies, climate change and other disasters. As the economic toll of COVID-19 began to hit Albania, many families found themselves in need of food assistance. Thanks to the generous support of the German Embassy, ADRA Albania worked around the …
Read MoreVacancies: EU Aid Volunteers
Are you the next Volunteer? Within the framework of SuD HAV 3 project, ADRA Slovakia opened 7 new vacancies for EU citizens and long-term residents in the EU in Turkey, Albania and Georgia. All expenses are covered and insurance is provided. Turkey, Istanbul: Junior Community Relations Support Officer, Sep/20 – Aug/21, Deadline: 15.03.2020 Senior …
Read MoreDay in December
It’s the end of December, only a few days before I will fly home in order to celebrate Christmas with my family. The past weeks have been stressful for everyone in the office, the atmosphere in the car is a bit exhausted. Nobody talks and we are all daydreaming. We are driving to the Egyptian …
Read MoreFriendly Space in Bubq
“Human suffering must be addressed wherever it is found. The purpose of humanitarian action is to protect life and health and ensure respect for human beings.” (Principle of Humanity – IHL) Bubq is a small village located in the municipality Krujë, with a population of 5,951 inhabitants, according to the last census conducted in 2011.1 …
Read MoreVacancy: External Project Evaluation Expert
ADRA Albania invites all the interested applicants to send their CV, letter of motivation, financial proposal and criminal record at info@adra.al for the evaluation service for the project “Return to Thrive”. The project is financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by ADRA Albania in cooperation with GIZ. The …
Read MoreShe made it!
At the Roma Community Center Tirana “Mother Theresa”, I had the opportunity to speak with a young woman who made it! She got out of the vicious circle of absolute poverty. As a child of the Roma Community in Albania, one grows up in poor conditions, goes to school for only a few years, gets …
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