TIRANA, Aug 15 /ATA/ – The UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Albania said Friday that Mirditë municipality is among 11 beneficiaries of the EU4Schools program, launched by the European Union in the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit Albania in November 2019.
In Rubik Administrative Unit, the program rebuilt the “Bleta Punëtore” kindergarten and nursery, providing modern educational infrastructure, UNDP said in a social media post.
The facility has been welcoming children and staff for more than two and a half years in fully renovated premises equipped with thermal insulation, upgraded electrical and plumbing systems, heating and cooling, fire protection, security cameras, ramps for people with disabilities, and efficient outdoor lighting.
EU4Schools is funded with 75 million euros by the EU and implemented by UNDP in cooperation with the Albanian government. So far, 61 of 63 educational facilities damaged by the 2019 earthquake have been reconstructed under the program, benefiting more than 25,000 children, students and teachers.
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