Problem / Project Background
The Daut Borici Community Training Centre (CTC) was established in 1994 to alleviate problems caused by high unemployment and low skill levels amongst the Albanian population.
The CTC is comprises a building and grounds which belong to the Albanian Muslim Community; the government-sanctioned body which overseas Islamic activities, mosques and organisations in Albania. Islamic Relief reconstructed the spacious two-floor building that houses classrooms, conference rooms and Islamic Relief administration offices. The building is surrounded by a garden as well as a small sports field and playground.

Unemployment was and remains a serious problem in Albania and especially in the long-neglected city of Shkodra. Islamic Relief designed and continues to implement this project to provide much-needed skills to the people, especially the youth who normally find themselves unqualified to meet the criteria needed to find meaningful and legal employment.

The CTC provides language training in English and Italian, as well as computer usage, sewing, tailoring and handicrafts. In addition, the CTC runs kindergartens with 50 youngsters attending daily. The Albanian Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs fully licenses the course offerings and even signs off on graduation certificates. Demand for enrolment in the CTC for its various course offerings far exceeds the amount of spaces available owing to the high quality of educational services and value for price.

Project Objectives

• To equip individuals with the skills necessary to allow them to find employment and contribute to the long term development of the country

• To provide a facility where Albanians can have access to Islamic education on top of skills and learning in other fields

• To serve as a true community centre in which individuals can come together in a healthy environment
  

Project Activities

• Educational training courses

• Kindergartens

• Educational activities and events

• "Summer Club" activities

• Sports championships
  

Beneficiaries

• 3,500 attending educational events

• 2,654 beneficiaries have received educational training/attended the kindergarten since the start of project activities