Almir Beganaj: Education and Employment are the keys to progress
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- Wednesday, 03 June 2020 12:39
Almir Beganaj from Ulcinj, a founder of a young NGO Romano Drom and a security guard of life and property at the Utilities Sector in Ulcinj, stands for commitment when it comes to contributing to the community and improving the position of RE population in Ulcinj. Almir has been engaged as an associate of the programme ROMACTED, which is a joint initiative between the European Union and the European Council. As an associate, he represents a mediator, a bridge, in communication between the Roma community and Municipality representatives.
The duty imposed on him by a sense of belonging to the people of his community is what motivates him to work hard. This realization of responsibility encourages him to continue to help those to whom help is always welcome. Beganaj participated in the REspect campaign when he urged citizens to stay at home, stay healthy, and show respect for others. The Roma community was one of the most endangered ones amid the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, Beganaj, among the other volunteers of the Roma community, has participated in the action of the settlement disinfection, and food and hygiene products delivery.
We talked with Almir regarding the problems he is facing, obstacles in achieving improvement, and equalization of the Roma community with the majority population in Montenegro. If you continue reading the lines that follow, you will find out that Almir also has a dream that may not be so difficult to realize. We hope that he will fulfill it soon, and judging by his dedicated work, we have no doubt!
Support in food and hygiene packages for 30 RE families in Niksic Municipality
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- Thursday, 07 May 2020 07:08
NGO Young Roma in Niksic Municipality, on 31 March and on 17 April 2020, distributed aid packages in three settlements: Budo Tomovic, Brlja, and in the settlement around the Hospital. 30 packages of food of 17 kg per package, 30 packages of hygiene, 7 kg each and 30 bags of flour of 25 kg each were provided, which in total represents 1 470 kg of aid worth 945 EUR.
Support in food and hygiene packages for 83 RE families in Ulcinj Municipality
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- Tuesday, 05 May 2020 13:21
On Tuesday, 31 March 2020, NGO Young Roma is in the Municipality of Ulcinj, distributed 5 390 kilograms of aid in eight settlements where Roma community lives: Bijela gora, Pinjes, Totose, Kolomza, Kodre, Stoj, Darza i MUP barake. For this Municipality, it was allocated 110 packages of food of 17 kg per package, 110 packages of hygiene, 7 kg per package and 110 bags of flour, 25 kg each.
In total 3 635 EUR was spent without VAT. Funding was provided from the European Commission and the Council of Europe, through the ROMCATED programme.
Support in food and hygiene packages for 120 RE families in Tivat Municipality
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- Wednesday, 06 May 2020 13:55
NGO Young Roma, on 3 April 2020, in the Municipality of Tivat, distributed 7 840 kilograms of aid was distributed, 160 packages of food of 17 kg (per package), 160 packages of hygiene, 7 kg (per package) and 160 bags of flour, 25 kg each.
The total amount spent on providing these packages is 5 240 EUR without VAT. Distribution was organized in three settlements in this Municipality: 7 July, Lovanja and Gradiosnica. The funds were provided through the ROMACTED program, which is a joint program of the European Commission and the Council of Europe.
Support in food and hygiene packages for 64 RE families in Bar Municipality
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- Monday, 04 May 2020 07:19
NGO Young Roma distributed 4 900 kilograms of aid, ie 100 packages of food of 17 kg per package, 100 packages of hygiene, 7 kg per package and 100 bags of flour, 25 kg each, to the Municipality of Bar.
3 300 EUR without VAT were spent to secure this aid, through the ROMACTED programme supported by the European Commission and the Council of Europe. The aid was distributed on the 30 March 2020, to the families living in the settlements: pod Volujicom, Sokolana, Bjelise, Stari Bar, Susanj, Sutomore, Lamela and Makedonsko.
