The first solar power plant in the rural area in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Money invested by more than 200 individuals and organizations

Illustration (Photo: Hans Braxmeier/Pixabay) The first solar power plant in a rural area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in which 226 individuals and organizations invested through a crowdfunding campaign, was installed on the roof of the Pecka Visitor Center, a village near Mrkonjić Grad. – We did one amazing thing! After a two-year long process, a solar power[…]

Public call for contractors: Renovation of school buildings in Kakanj

After significant funds have been invested in the past years for the reconstruction of school buildings in Kakanj, new investments are planned. Additional 700,000 BAM has been set aside for Kakanj schools. Public calls have been published for the selection of contractors for the reconstruction of 20 school buildings in Zenica-Doboj Canton. Through the project “Energy efficiency[…]

Call for participation: Women’s solidarity workshop “PSYCHOLOGICAL AND LEGAL SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN THE FIGHT AGAINST VIOLENCE”, July 01, 2021, 12:00 – 14:30, Zoom platform

Women’s Solidarity Workshop PSYCHOLOGICAL AND LEGAL SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN THE FIGHT AGAINST VIOLENCE July 01, 2021, 12:00 – 14:30, Zoom platform We have witnessed a large number of women and girls who have chosen to speak out publicly about the violence they have survived. Such experiences carry severe physical and psychological consequences. How to adequately protect[…]

Vladan Galijašević from Rogoušića – from a dream on cheese production to a regionally recognized soap producer

Farmer Vladan Galijašević from the village of Rogoušića in the Municipality of Pale dreamed of having a farm and breeding goats. He says that in 2013, when he bought land in Mostar and about 30 goats, he didn’t know anything about it. In 2021, with a little help from friends, goat’s milk soaps with the “Alpino” brand[…]

More than 1,000 jobs created: End of 20 years of US support for agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Yesteday, Sweden and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) marked the closure of a successful $18 million joint agricultural project that helped domestic organizations and producers increase sales, create new jobs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and boost regional exports. US Ambassador Eric Nelson, Swedish Ambassador Johanna Strömquist and European Union Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina[…]

Three-day training “How to develop and write a project proposal” was held

This year, the Tuzla Community Foundation organized a basic training on the topic “How to develop and write a project proposal”. This three-day training aimed to train 20 participants, i.e., activists from the Tuzla Canton, to use the knowledge gained during the training to improve the work of their organizations. “Project management is extremely important for the[…]