Prishtina, 1 June 2009- Minister of Energy and Mines (MEM), Justina Shiroka – Pula, accompanied by the Coordinator of MEM Human Rights Unit, Arbërore Bërnica, visited on 1 June the School for children with special needs “Përparimi”, to mark the International Children’s Day, and used the opportunity to donate two computers to the school, in order of facilitating the teaching process and supporting this category of children, while noting the support of the Institutions of Republic of Kosovo for the latter.

Minister Pula was hosted by the school director, Igballe Asllani – Potera, whom notified the Minister that this is the only school of this nature in the Municipality of Prishtina and hosts 101 pupils ranging from pre-school students to ninth grade students, children with intellectual disabilities and hearing impairments from the Prishtina region. Potera expressed her gratitude to Minister Pula for the support and message she was carrying for children with special needs.

On the other hand, Minister Pula stated that she had chosen 1st June to visit this school, only to show that the Kosovo Government and institution will stand by all children, especially by the children with special needs. She said that the symbolic aid provided by MEM shows that any institution, regardless of responsibilities it is mandated to cover, feels as obliged to support this category of children.