This week, MASHAV alumni from Albania’s agricultural sector gathered in Tirana to meet with Israeli agronomist and MATC Director Giora Tesler, Israeli Ambassador Galit Peleg, and representatives of Albania’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
This month, two new classrooms were inaugurated at the Mother Teresa University Hospital Center in Tirana, Albania, making educational continuity accessible to children hospitalized in the pediatric oncology department.
The initiative, led by the Israeli civil society organization SASA Setton with the support of the Center for Jewish Impact, was developed in collaboration with Albania’s Ministries of Education and Health. The Israeli Embassy in Tirana supported the project as part of broader efforts to strengthen cooperation between our countries.
We are proud to see the Taskin Children’s Hospice in Tashkent continuing to operate and provide essential care to children with terminal illnesses and their families across the region.
Established in 2023 by MASHAV alumni, with the support of the Embassy of Israel in Uzbekistan, MASHAV, the Uzbek Ministry of Health, and the local NGO Ezgu Amal, the hospice is the first facility of its kind in Central Asia. It offers a holistic approach to medical, psychological, and social support for children and their loved ones in the most difficult of times.
In partnership with the Municipality of Chișinău and the Embassy of Israel in Moldova, we supported the installation of five playgrounds in Chișinău, Moldova. The first playground was inaugurated on March 26, 2025, during a visit by Israeli Ambassador Joel Lion and Chișinău Mayor Ion Ceban. The project invests in safe, accessible play spaces for children across the city.