Event Philanthropy – Philanthropy love for humanity in action 12.11.2013

Forty two citizens, organizations and service clubs, that over the past few years organized or supported charity activities in Ohrid and Struga, were awarded for their philanthropy projects. The ceremony was held in Ohrid on November the 12th,2013, as a part of the project ”Philanthropy – love for humanity in action”. The project was implemented by Local Development Agency from Struga as part of the Civica Mobilitas program, implemented by the Center for institutional Development – CIRa and financially supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC.

Ohrid Mayor Nikola Bakraceski addressed the philanthropists saying that philanthropy has always existed in our country, and Macedonians over the centuries have proved to be always ready to give a hand to those less fortunate.

During the ceremony “The Catalogue of philanthropists” was promoted which contained the list of philanthropists and list of local projects that can be supported in the future.