My story

Hanifa lives in a village called Demjan with her husband, son and daughter who are both mentally disabled. Hanifa is originally from Gracanica, a village inhabited by Serbs and Bosnians. Hanifa is Bosnian and married to Sali, a Kosovar. Due to her mental disability, it is difficult for her to learn the Albanian language (spoken in Gjakove) and difficult to join the community. There is no money for medication, they can barely get by on food alone.

(W) Hanifa is supported by impact partner Kosovo stichting de Brug

What does a day look like: The children supported by Project Held in Kosovo live in extreme poverty. During the day they go to school and they also help in and around the house with chores and in the winter they help to find wood to heat the house. The smallest children don't go to school yet. Project information: The project in Kosovo of which your sponsor child is a part was founded in 1999 by the De Brug foundation. The Bridge is active in the southwest of Kosovo, in the region around the city of Gjakova. This area was the hardest hit during the war. The project helps children and widows who have lost their father/husband during the war. Single women who can hardly keep their heads above water are also helped. School costs in Kosovo are relatively high, which means that children are often unable to go to school. The project provides textbooks and other school costs, so that the children can go to school and have hope for a better future. The widows receive support and are provided with food parcels, clothing and medication. Your support provides your sponsor child with food, school and teaching materials and medical care, so that the children have a great future perspective and they can realize their dream.