The Foundation Open Society-Macedonia (FOSM) provided a $ 100,000 donation for urgent humanitarian intervention for disadvantaged Roma families most socially and economically most affected by the health crisis.
- It is extremely important in these moments to provide adequate support to the most vulnerable groups of citizens by increasing the ability to maintain regular hygiene and disinfection, but also by providing food support during the isolation period.
To that end, the Foundation, in cooperation with the Red Cross of the Republic of Northern Macedonia, has provided humanitarian packages of food and hygiene products that are sufficient for one month to serve the needs of a family of four to six members, the Foundation said.
The activity will cover about 10,000 citizens from the Roma community, ie about two thousand families living in Skopje's Suto Orizari, Tetovo, Gostivar, Bitola, Prilep, Kumanovo, Delcevo, Vinica, Pehchevo and the village Crnik.
The distribution of humanitarian packages will start tomorrow and end on April 10 this year at the latest.
- For the smooth running of the activity, the Red Cross will cooperate with six CSOs active and recognized in the Roma communities - Romano Chachipe, IRIZ - Skopje, Sonce - Tetovo, PET Station. - Prilep, NRC - Kumanovo, NGO KHAM - Delcevo, HOPS - Skopje and the Center for Street Children - Suto Orizari and who helped identify the needs of the most affected Roma families and help distribute humanitarian aid packages.
