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 Around 50 citizens of Saraj were present at the second forum session that took place on the 26th of December in the municipal hall in Saraj, and they determined two problems.

 Construction and finishing of existent sports courts in and outside schools and equipping existent sports facilities are the sub-topics identified by the citizens of Saraj inside the topic chosen at the first forum session: Renovation of sports facilities.
    “I have no doubts about the realization of this Programme, because we are getting something, and although we were given directions at the first session I suppose that was because of the limited resources”, said Rahman Alija, gym teacher from Saraj.
    The total budget of the Community Forums Programme for the Municipality of Saraj is eight million denars, two of which are municipal participation, while six million are a donation from the Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency (SDC).
    The second session, apart from defining problems, also covered the restructuring of the working tables i.e. the citizens wanted another table for the local community, where they will determine their interests and point out problems.
    Previously, a municipal representative held a presentation explaining which projects are under municipal jurisdiction and which are not.
    “The Municipality of Saraj has around 40,000 citizens and only one sports court”, he said.
    The presentation encouraged a lively debate among those present, and the citizens pointed out their problems at their working tables.
    “I believe that this Forum will improve our everyday life. The municipality has no kindergartens.”, said Fejzula Ferdes, a teacher.
    The Community Forums Programme promotes a new, democratic model of citizen decision-making by contributions with ideas and projects, as well as with specific results.