Last week was a workshop about Rocket mass Heater and energy efficiency, it took place in Boževce permaculture estate with 15 other participants What is a Rocket Mass Heater, What is a rocket stove ? A Rocket Mass Heater is an energy efficient stove, mostly made of natural materials. The fireplace is insulated and dimensioned…
This is my third year returning to the National Park Sharr in the summer. Each time, I am picked up by a friend of GAIA at the foothills of the National Park close by the colossal walls of Narciss, a proud relic of the Yugoslav period. As the car climbs up the roughly 1700 meters…
Two beautiful streams inside the Sharr National Park are being destroyed int the name of renewable, clean and green energy. We are witnessing the horrible acts of immoral actions approved by the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning and realized by Matkos group, member of CSR Network. 19th of September 2019 18th of September 2019…
Building with Nature in Mind Building with nature in mind is one of our principles, but also a project which will be realized in the next several months within permaculture program in Bozevce. The project includes several activities, which are aiming at: documenting the existing traditional knowledge on natural building in Municipalities of Kamenicë/Kamenica and…
Draganac Monastery is this kind of place that you cannot describe with one sentence. The moment I arrived there, I felt different vibrations, between relaxation, spirituality and excitement. I arrived there on a Saturday afternoon to help settling the workcamp that GAIA Kosovo and the brotherhood of Draganac organize every year for Slava, a celebration…
3PEAS is a project which covers two year long exploration journey of GAIA Kosovo, its international and local partners, volunteers and friends, through which permaculture approach was used as peace creating tool in local and international contexts.
For three years, GAIA has been present in the Roma mahala of Gracanica, managing a non-formal education centre for the children and teenagers of the neighbourhood. On a daily basis, our volunteers open the center and welcome every kids willing to join and learn about maths, literacy, English language, etc. An important part of our…
For the first time in some days, the sky was blue, the Sun was shining bright, and the air was hot. In the central courtyard of the city museum of Mitrovica, the trees gave to this day a particularly pleasing vibe. With the different booths set up, it quickly became a…
It was not such a long time ago that Mitrovica used to be one of the most popular city for enjoying music and festivals. If you ask any Mitrovicali about “The Big Band” orchestra, he will most likely recall it as one of the most well-known jazz bands from Mitrovica…
From 24th until 29th of September 2018 a cultural exchange took place in the village of Velika Hoča/Hoçë e Madhe. Organized by GAIA Kosovo and Draganac Monastery, with the support of World Vision, the exchange gathered 16 participants from different places of Kosovo such as Drenas, Vushtrri, Mitrovica, Skenderaj, Prishtina, Rahovec but also from Albania,…