{"id":21187,"date":"2025-12-16T09:18:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T08:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connexio.ch\/hope\/doppelte-auszeichnung-fur-das-zentrum-miss-stone\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T09:22:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T08:22:56","slug":"doppelte-auszeichnung-fur-das-zentrum-miss-stone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connexio.ch\/hope\/en\/double-award-for-the-miss-stone-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Double award for the Miss Stone Center\u00ab"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Double award for the Miss Stone Center\u00ab<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The \u00abMiss Stone\u00bb diaconal center, which Connexio develop supports, received two awards on December 11 for its comprehensive assistance to those in need.<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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In the kitchen of the Diakoniezentrum \u00abMiss Stone\u00bb<\/a> The Methodist Church in North Macedonia prepares 265 meals every day. This work provides essential support for many people who often have no one else to care for them. Now they have received two awards for their efforts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Care, firewood, and hygiene products<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A home care service employee also regularly visits and accompanies 30 people who are severely restricted in their mobility due to their age or health problems. In addition, several dozen people receive practical support as part of individual social assistance\u2014firewood, for example, medication, or hygiene products.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A sun of hope<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The employees at the Diakoniezentrum experience how important\u2014and in some cases even vital\u2014this service is in their daily personal encounters. Time and again, they see a ray of hope shine in people's faces and deep gratitude reflected in their eyes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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State award in Skopje<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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On December 11, the long-standing and reliable work of the Diakoniezentrum was recognized far beyond the circle of recipients of its aid. The center received the \u00abVeljo Man\u010devski\u00bb award, named after the first state commissioner for religious affairs.<\/p>
The award, presented for the fourth time by the Commission for Relations with Religious Communities and Religious Groups, was presented during the traditional New Year's reception. This event brings together the highest state representatives, leaders of all religious communities, and figures from diplomatic and academic circles in the capital city of Skopje.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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President honors the award-winning organizations<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Among those present was the president of the state, Prof. Dr. Gordana Siljanovska Davkova.<\/a> \u00abWe live in an age of accelerated digitalization, marked by geopolitical tensions and general uncertainty. In times like these, we urgently need guidance, dignity, integrity, courage, and commitment,\u00bb she said in her speech. The president praised the award winners as \u00abambassadors of truth, advocates for the unjustly treated and forgotten, and defenders of spirituality and morality.\u00bb.<\/p>
The Miss Stone Diaconal Center was honored for its contribution to religious and social-humanitarian life in general and for its continuous and long-standing commitment to the most vulnerable population groups in particular.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Honor also in Strumica<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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On the same day, the center was also honored by the political municipality of Strumica and its mayor, Petar Jankov, for its special humanitarian contribution to social coexistence.<\/p>
Martin Konev, Executive Director of the Methodist Church's social welfare organization in North Macedonia, who accepted both awards, emphasized: \u00abWe see this recognition as strong confirmation that our mission, based on faith, solidarity, and care, has been acknowledged and appreciated.\u00bb Both awards are a strong confirmation of the long-standing work and trust that the employees of the Diakonie center enjoy in society at the local and national level.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Commitment to further engagement<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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He thanked all the employees of the Diakoniezentrum for their important and reliable service. He also expressed his gratitude for the generous financial support provided by organizations and individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Despite all the joy and gratitude, he also sees this special form of appreciation as a mandate to continue to live out love in concrete ways and to remain focused on people: \u00abThis recognition is our shared success and, at the same time, an obligation to continue to work with even greater commitment where help is most urgently needed.\u00bb<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured image: Olivera Trajkovska, Director of the Commission for Relations with Religious Communities and Religious Groups, presents the award to Martin Konev, Executive Director of Diakonia North Macedonia. On the right, the President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Prof. Dr. Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, during her speech.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The Miss Stone Center in Strumica, in southeastern North Macedonia, provides more than 200 people with a hot meal five times a week through its \u00abMeals on Wheels\u00bb project. In recent years, capacity has been increased several times due to the great need.

Thanks to the \u00abWarm Meals for Radovi\u0161\u00bb project, 50 additional people in Radovi\u0161, located 40 km to the northwest, receive a warm meal from the Miss Stone kitchen.

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Help us ensure that the valuable work of the center continues to reach more people.\u00a0<\/p>
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