Better social services through energy efficiency in Nisporeni
In Nisporeni, the first energy efficiency works have been completed under the project “Local Partnerships for Energy Efficiency in Social Services – Better Social Services”.
The building of the Regional Center for Social Integration and Assistance “Trust”, built almost 50 years ago, now provides better conditions for the center’s beneficiaries and the social canteen users. Thermal insulation and modernization works will reduce energy losses and make the spaces more comfortable for approximately 440 people annually. The change is visible in the building, but it is felt especially in daily services: warmer rooms, lower energy costs, and better conditions for people in need of support.
“Investments in energy efficiency mean not only saving resources but also caring for people. When we modernize social institutions, we directly contribute to the comfort and safety of beneficiaries. Such projects demonstrate that the energy transition has tangible effects in citizens’ daily lives,” said Dorin Junghietu, Minister of Energy.
“In this project, supported by the European Union, strong local partnerships have been created between civil society, public authorities, and donors, demonstrating that investments in energy efficiency are, прежде всего, investments in people and the quality of social services. We are proud to inaugurate today the first energy-efficient social service among the 35 local initiatives supported under the project,” said Daniela Leahu, Project Director at the Soros Foundation Moldova.
Better and more accessible social services contribute to an open society where people receive support in dignified conditions and communities can better respond to the needs of vulnerable groups.
“The European Union supports the efforts of the Republic of Moldova in promoting energy efficiency and sustainable development. This project demonstrates that, through collaboration between civil society, authorities, and development partners, we can significantly improve social services, an essential pillar for the protection of people in vulnerable situations. We extend our congratulations to the Soroptimist International Club Association Nisporeni for the efforts made and for the successful implementation of an initiative that contributes to improving the conditions offered to the beneficiaries of the Rehabilitation and Social Integration Center in Nisporeni,” said Irina Beșliu, Programme Manager at the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova.
The works were carried out under the initiative “With Confidence Towards Energy Efficiency in the City of Nisporeni,” implemented by Soroptimist International Nisporeni with financial support from the European Union in the Republic of Moldova, within the project “Local Partnerships for Energy Efficiency in Social Services,” co-financed and implemented by the Soros Foundation Moldova in partnership with Keystone Moldova and the Social Innovation Fund of Moldova NGO.
The total budget of the project is over 4.8 million euros, of which around 4.2 million euros are provided by the European Union, while 600,000 euros represent co-financing from the Soros Foundation Moldova.
