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