13th generation of the Diakonie Cooking School

On 22.05.2024, the 13th generation of the Diakonie Cooking School was successfully completed and certified. The candidates have benefited from the professional training. All the participants passed the practical and theoretical tests with three qualified commissions from the gastronomy field. Ms. Vera Baumann Head of Development Cooporation from German Embassy, Ms. Bleona Ademi Guidance Counselor from Caritas Kosova-Mitrovicë and Mr. Lulzim Sylejmani – Head of…

A visit from Project Manager of Senior Expert Service Ms. Halyna Mykhalchuk

Foreign Department Project Manager Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kosovo and Moldova from Senior Expert Service SES, located in Bonn Germany visited Kosovo, Mitrovica. During the day in Diakonie Kosova she had the chance to visit two experts that were present in the kindergarten teaching montessori program and to psychosocial center with therapist. The work and commitment of which is very necessary and important in our daily work

Delegation from KFOR visiting Diakonie

On 21 of May the Deputy Commander Brigadier General Federico Bernacca and contingent leader Colonel Sascha Mies visited Diakonie Kosova. The chairman of Diakonie Kosova Mr. Bernd Baumgarten explained his work and commitment to the community in Mitrovica and beyond. Mr. Bernacca was surprised with the work that is done for the good of the community. He visited Vocational school where young generation can finish…

Donation from Marco Bünger

Marco Bünger Adler Management f. Agentur Since years we have an excellent relationship to Adler Management and his director, Mr. Marco Bünger. He often visited our organization and he is supporting our work with several grants. To compensate flights from Germany to Kosovo Mr. Bünger donated money to plant 30 trees in Mitrovica. The trees we planted at our Farm (Frasher I vogël), at our Headquarters…

Final conference – Vet2Vet, SIC/Ljubljana

Lavdim Zeqiri, the director of Diakonie Training Center (DTC), and Krenare Deda, the administration assistant, recently participated in the final conference of Vet2Vet in SIC Ljubljana’s school in Slovenia from April 15th to 18th. The conference brought together 10 partners, divided into 5 twinning partners. Each Western Balkan country was paired with an European country, fostering a dynamic exchange of knowledge and experiences. As any…

Diakonie Kosova Farm – Community Market

Today, on April 26th, Diakonie Kosova Farm participated in a community market organized by Community Building Mitrovica CBM. The market was located on the main bridge of Mitrovica. At the market, the farm showcased its range of homemade products, including various flavors of goat cheese, fresh eggs, and raki. This participation highlights the farm’s commitment to engaging with the local community and offering its artisanal…

EULEX Police revisited Diakonie Kosova

On April 25th, Ms. Aylin Sözen, a former Eulex police officer stationed in Kosovo, revisited Diakonie Kosova for the second time. This time, she was accompanied by 14 new policemen, emphasizing her ongoing commitment to the region. Despite her previous mission-related duties, Ms. Sözen made sure to include Diakonie in her itinerary, demonstrating her continued support for the organization. The gratitude expressed by Diakonie for…

Letter to Friends, March 2024

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, dear friends,we greet you warmly from Kosovo with our first letter to our friend this year. The “political situation” Although the political situation between Serbia and Kosovo is not relaxed at the moment, it is not as tense as it was after the terrorist attack in September. We have learned to live with the conflicts and tensions, but many of our…