1. ALBANIA BETHANY SOCIAL SERVICES Dr. Agim Xhumari Director
Dr. Milika Dhamo
Dir. Social Programs
BETHANY
SOCIAL
SERVICES
Vasilika Loli
Finance Chief
Alma Mehmeti
Reception, Adoption

2. BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES IN ALBANIA 1992-2005
ITALI
Providing services to more than 10,000 people in 13 years

3. BETHANY SOCIAL SERVICES ALBANIA IN THE EARLY DAYS AND LATER
The present office was opened in 2000 on the second floor of Hannah House.
The first Bethany office was in this van.
The container in the background is
indicative of Bethany Social Services’
emphasis on humanitarian work.

4. Milestones of Bethany. Social Services Albania
Milestones of Bethany Social Services Albania Humanitarian Aid upgrading hospitals, providing vocational training for politically persecuted, clothing for the poor and life saving health care Bethany Social Services started an Emergency Social Work Certificate Program in Tirana University Building of the Bethany Transitional Group Homes for both abandoned and needy children.
Rozafa House
The first Hannah House.

5. 1995 First Bethany Albania adoption to the United States
1995 First Bethany Albania adoption to the United States Name change to Bethany Social Services Albania Opening of Tirana Clinic Counseling established in Tirana Maternity Hospitals First placement in Shepherding Program Kosovo Crises assisting refugees with medical, psycho/social and material needs and establishment of Bethany in Kosovo to aide those who were traumatized. K
Kosovo Refugee Camp in Albania
Trauma work in Kosovo.

6. 2000 The new Hannah House opens with
2000 The new Hannah House opens with accommodation for 70 children, Bethany offices, House Parent apartment, and conference rooms.

7. We are grateful for the many volunteers that have played a major part in the success of Bethany Social Services. They include doctors, nurses, social workers, teachers, homemakers, students and people from other walks of life.

8. STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATED SERVICES.
MEDICAL SERVICES:
1.REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH,
2.PEDIATRY
3.CARDUIOLOGY
4.CYTOLOGY
5.LAB TESTS
PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, MEDICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS
ADRESSING CLIENTS NEEDS HOLISTICALLY

9. DO NOT LET THE ABANDONED PREGNANT MOTHERS LOSE HOPE
BETHANY SOCIAL SERVICES SHEPHERDING PROGRAM
DO NOT LET THE ABANDONED PREGNANT MOTHERS LOSE HOPE
MEDICAL, SOCIAL AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
WOMEN AND BABIES AT RISK
INTEGRATION
DO ORANGE EXERCISE
NB Activity afterËards - notes might be useful (pack later)
Negotiation is about direct contact betËeen parties Ëithout anyone else
coming in to try and help manage the conflict (e.g. fac or med)
Find out as much as possible about the people you are negotiating Ëith:
needs, interests, fears
Continual learning process (to next slide)
Don't forget the post-negotation stage
PAUSE for pair clarification
100 Pregnant and Abandoned women have
received services from the Shepherding Program.

10. 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.

11. BETHANY SOCIAL SERVICES ALBANIA TRANSITIONAL GROUP HOMES AND ADOPTION
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.

12. BETHANY ADVANCED TRAINING INSTITUTE
Gramsh Women
PROVIDE EXPERTISE TO SOCIAL SERVICE
PROVIDERS
SHARE EXPERIENCE
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
SYSTEMATIC MASTERS PROGRAM
Kosovo Educators
TELOS CEU in Counseling Skills
Community Cell Group Leader Training

13. BETHANY SOCIAL SERVICES
SUPPORT
AEP, COE
Taylor
GLOBAL
GENEVA
BCS - USA
Elicit examples
(e.g. COP climate negotiations, Rambouillet)
TWIG,
SOROS,
CRS,
ANONYMOUS

15. Goals for 2006

16. Today Bethany Albania, with its Partners, continues and intends to expand its service to the needs of the Albanian people through:
Bethany Clinics in Tirana & Korca
Bethany Transitional Group Homes
Maternity Hospitals in Tirana
Schools
Community
Adoption
Social Services Education