BETHANY BETHANY
SOCIALSOCIAL
SERVICESSERVICES
Dr. Agim XhumariDr. Agim Xhumari DirectorDirector
ALBANIAALBANIA
Dr. Milika DhamoDir. Social Programs
Vasilika LoliFinance Chief
Alma MehmetiReception, Adoption
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES IN BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES IN ALBANIA 1992-2005ALBANIA 1992-2005
Albania
ITALI
Providing services to more than 10,000 people in 13 years
BETHANY SOCIAL SERVICES ALBANIA BETHANY SOCIAL SERVICES ALBANIA IN THE EARLY DAYS AND LATERIN THE EARLY DAYS AND LATER
The first Bethany office was in this van. The container in the background is indicative of Bethany Social Services’ emphasis on humanitarian work.
The present office was opened in 2000 on the second floor of Hannah House.
Milestones of Bethany Milestones of Bethany Social Services Albania Social Services Albania
1991 Humanitarian Aid upgrading hospitals,1991 Humanitarian Aid upgrading hospitals, providing vocational training for politically providing vocational training for politically persecuted, clothing for the poor and life persecuted, clothing for the poor and life
saving health saving health care. care. 1991 Bethany Social Services started an Emergency 1991 Bethany Social Services started an Emergency
Social Work Certificate Program in Tirana Social Work Certificate Program in Tirana University. University.
1993-94 Building of the Bethany Transitional Group 1993-94 Building of the Bethany Transitional Group Homes for both abandoned and needy Homes for both abandoned and needy
children. children.
The first Hannah House.
Rozafa House
1995 First Bethany Albania adoption to the United 1995 First Bethany Albania adoption to the United States.States. Name change to Bethany Social Services Name change to Bethany Social Services AlbaniaAlbania1996 Opening of Tirana Clinic1996 Opening of Tirana Clinic
Counseling established in Tirana Maternity Counseling established in Tirana Maternity HospitalsHospitals1998 First placement in Shepherding Program1998 First placement in Shepherding Program1999 Kosovo Crises assisting refugees with 1999 Kosovo Crises assisting refugees with medical, medical, psycho/social and material needs and psycho/social and material needs and establishment establishment of Bethany in Kosovo to aide those of Bethany in Kosovo to aide those who were who were traumatized.traumatized.K
Kosovo Refugee Camp in Albania
Trauma work in Kosovo.
2000 The new Hannah House opens with2000 The new Hannah House opens withaccommodation for 70 children, Bethany offices, accommodation for 70 children, Bethany offices,
House ParentHouse Parent apartment, and conference apartment, and conference rooms.rooms.
We are grateful for the many volunteers that have We are grateful for the many volunteers that have played a major part in the success of Bethany Social played a major part in the success of Bethany Social Services. They include doctors, nurses, social Services. They include doctors, nurses, social workers, teachers, homemakers, students and workers, teachers, homemakers, students and people from other walks of life.people from other walks of life.
STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATED SERVICES
.MEDICAL SERVICES:1.REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH,2.PEDIATRY3.CARDUIOLOGY4.CYTOLOGY5.LAB TESTS
ADRESSING CLIENTS NEEDS HOLISTICALLY
PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, MEDICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS
BETHANY SOCIAL SERVICES SHEPHERDING
PROGRAMDO NOT LET THE
ABANDONED PREGNANT MOTHERS
LOSE HOPEWOMEN AND BABIES AT RISK MEDICAL, SOCIAL AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES INTEGRATION
100 Pregnant and Abandoned women havereceived services from the Shepherding Program.
BETHANY SOCIAL SERVICES WORKING IN SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE TAYLOR GRANT
•Dealing with issues of low income student families and children who are often orphaned.
•Working with parents to improve the school and deal with social issues.
BETHANY SOCIAL SERVICES ALBANIA BETHANY SOCIAL SERVICES ALBANIA TRANSITIONAL GROUP HOMES AND TRANSITIONAL GROUP HOMES AND ADOPTIONADOPTION
Group Homes 2002-2004
Served 130 children:
13 Returned to birth home
28 Local adoptions
23 Adoptions Abroad
Bethany Albania has had a total of 83 children adopted to the United States since 1995.
BETHANY ADVANCED TRAINING INSTITUTE
SYSTEMATIC MASTERS PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
SHARE EXPERIENCE
PROVIDE EXPERTISE TO SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
TELOS CEU in Counseling Skills
Community Cell Group Leader Training
Kosovo Educators
Gramsh Women
BETHANY SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT
AEP, COETaylorTWIG,
SOROS, CRS,
GLOBAL GENEVA
BCS - USA
ANONYMOUS
EXPECTED GENERATED REVENUES & GRANTS
(Up to the end of 2005)
22%
13%65%
Revenue GeneratingPrograms fromAlbania
Grants from U.S.donors
Bethany U.S. Giftsand Support
Goals for 2006Revenue Generation and Grants
30%
23%
47%
Revenue GeneratingPrograms from Albania
Grants from U.S.Donors
Bethany U.S. Gifts andSupport
Today Bethany Albania, with Today Bethany Albania, with its Partners, continues and its Partners, continues and
intends to expand its intends to expand its service to the needs of the service to the needs of the Albanian people through:Albanian people through:
•Bethany Clinics in Tirana & Korca
•Bethany Transitional Group Homes
•Maternity Hospitals in Tirana
•Schools
•Community
•Adoption
•Social Services Education