Mision of “VMA-Kukes”:
VMA Kukes fights for an open society where disadvantaged groups (mine survivors, people
with disabilities children, women, etc) are fully integrated, live with dignity in peace and
security
VMA-KUKES:  Mission, Vision and Objectives of the Organization
    NGO Description
    Profile of “VMA-Kukes”
    Vision :
“VMA-Kukes” is a non-governmental organization, private, non-partisan and non-profit. It is
a combination of two former local NGO-s : Mine and Weapon Victims” and “Kukesi -
Encouragement of Social, Economic and Cultural integration”.

Both founded in December 2000 and registered on January, 2001, Decision of Law Court of
Kukes Nr 2 and 3 date 12.1.2001 were joined together in October 2003 under one NGO
organization named  “ Victims of Mines and Arms - Kukes”.
“VMA-Kukes” is a Juridical Person which has been registered in the Local Tax Office in 2005.
Its NIPT- nuber is : K57724203W.

Since 2003 “VMA-Kukes” has been accredited by Albanian Mine Action Executive to conduct
Mine Action Activities in Kukes region
Mision of “VMA-Kukes” is to encourage and support communities of northeast Albania to
come together, to mobilize and use their local resources; to serve to the most vulnerable
groups among these communities, primarily mine survivors, children and women.
VMA - KUKES, Hotel "Gjalica", Kati.II; Kukes, ALBANIA
Tel/Fax:  +355 (0)24 24006; Mobil: +355 (0)682070905; E-mail: kukesi@albmail.com; admin@vma-kukes.org
“VMA-Kukes” facilitates changes and integration among communities by strengthening their
local capacities for self-help, creating economic and educational opportunities for each
individual and their families
Staff  Description
NO
Description  
NO Emplo.
Place
1
Project Managers
5
Kukes
2
Project staff Field Officers
7
Kukes, Has, Tropoje,
3
Drivers
2
Kukes
4
Accountant
1
Kukes
5
Total full time
15
 
6
Part time staff
4
Kukes, Tropoje,
7
Volunteers
39
Kukes, Has, Tropoje,
Total
58
 
    Nr of memebrship :
    272
    Areas of Operation :
  1. Mine Action
  2. Child Protection
    Nr of Projects:
  1. 2001-2006 : 32 Projects.
  2. In 2007: 6 Projects