Congregation of Don Orione Shkoder

National Network
Albania
Address

Kisha Katolike Shen Rroku Shiroka Shkoder
Shkoder
Albania

Telephone
00355 682032026
Telephone (other)
3402211330
E-Mail
donorione.shiroka@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
consuad@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone
3402211330
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1998
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Human rights
  3. Religion
  4. Youth and education
General Information

The Congregation of Don Orione has many years of expertise and experience to bear on the initiative. On both the staff and board, successful high tech entrepreneurs provide a command of cutting-edge technologies; while leaders from the community contribute a strong understanding of and credibility within the constituency we serve. This team created the ground-breaking Microentrepreneur Project, which has supported technology activities and secured employment for over 60 low income high school drop-outs from most vulnerable and at risk districts of Shkoder, and was awarded by Italian Ministry of Foreign Office and Lombardia Region for its achievements. With the backing of the funding community, the same team will pilot two projects focused employment training models that generated genuine, future-oriented businesses and job opportunities for low income communities.

Mission and Objectives

Our organization, established in 1998, is serving the most vulnerable communities in semi urban and rural areas of the province of Shkoder in the North region of Albania with our services: pastoral activities, vocational training and basic education projects, health and food assistance, microenterprises support.

Main Projects / Activities

Recent past activities: 2004 2006 Vocational training Project (financed by Italian Ministry of Foreign Office and Lombardia Region) 2006 2007 Training for Teacher and Tutors od public and provate vocation schools (financed by European Union Cards Programme) 2008 - 2011 Project for Vocational education, microentrpreneurship programme, microcredit activities financed by Italian Ministry of Foreign Office and Lombardia Region) Present Projects 2012 - 2013 Vocational education training (financed by Italian Episcopal Conference) 2013 Education in semi urban areas of Shkoder (financed by Renovabis)

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Congregazione dell’Opera di Don Orione Shkodra has a deep experience in the training of disadvantaged young people and in the methods of integrated education and training by having a close personal look at the everyday activities of the local vocational training centre Don Orione- Bardhaj. Past activities have improved the chances for social inclusion of the disadvantaged through motivation of youngsters in gaining market-oriented and marketable vocational training and qualifications, achieving suitable jobs for these qualified young people. Thanks to vocational training, the chances for social inclusion of the disadvantaged are certainly improved; so – on the beneficiary level – it will be enhanced theirs skills with personal insight and forging personal vocational training.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

To enable the local communities to help themselves, bringing innovative ideas focusing on health entrepreneurship and education, but always making sure that they could be implemented at a local level, in order to reduce poverty and to improve health, education and the opportunities of disadvantaged children and youth.

Contact (1) Full Name
Giuseppe De GUglielmo
Head of the organisation
Giuseppe De Guglielmo
Contact (2) Full Name
Rolando Reda