The British Ambassador handed over a cheque for 14,500 EUR to the “Sue Ryder Albania” charity at a ceremony at her Residence this afternoon.  This money will help support Sue Ryder Albania’s work with terminally ill patients and elderly people with chronic illnesses.

The funds given to Sue Ryder Albania by the Ambassador today were raised by staff at the British Embassy, who organised a charity Spring Ball earlier this year.

The Ambassador said that Sue Ryder Albania was an excellent example of civil society helping to provide services in an important area such as palliative care. She stressed that ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things through voluntary activity, whether it is by raising funds for worthwhile causes like Sue Ryder, or by volunteering their own time and expertise to help those in need.

Today’s ceremony was attended by representatives of Sue Ryder Albania, civil society, the healthcare sector, national and local government and Embassy. Amongst the invited guests were the Deputy Minister of Health, Arben Ivanaj, the Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Filloreta Kodra, Member of Parliament Tritan Shehu, and the President of Ryder Albania, Gudar Beqiraj.

The ceremony took place at the British Residence on 15 October at 16:00.

Ryder Albania Association is a not-for-profit organisation offering free care (medical, psychological and social-economic) at home for terminally-ill patients and elderly people with chronic illnesses.  It provides these services with the support of Sue Ryder Care in the UK.  Ryder Albania Association started its activities in Tirana in 1993, and it opened its Durres branch in 1996. 

For more information about “Sue Ryder Albania” please contact Brisida Barushi [ryderalb@abcom-al.com].

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