The Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD) has just held a cordial farewell party to Mrs. Dorothea Konstantinidis, SRD's Development Advisor, for the occasion of her work term completion at SRD from 2013 to 2016 within the framework of program support to Vietnam's Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)from the German Corporation for International Cooperation(GIZ. During her time working in SRD, Mrs. Dorothea made positive contributions in supporting capacity building for SRD staff focusing on advocacy and programming analysis of development projects. In addition, she also represented SRD to participate in the activities of the Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) in the period 2013 -2015.

Mrs. Vu Thi Bich Hop – SRD's Executive Director thanked Mrs. Dorothea for her contributions to SRD for 3 years of working

Mr. Michael Walh – Chief Technical Advisor – Strategic mainstreaming of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) of GIZ in Vietnam talked at the farewell fest

The event was also honored to have Mr. Michael Wahl, Chief Technical Advisor- Strategic mainstreaming of Ecosystems-based Adaptation (EbA) of GIZ in Vietnam. In the warm and friendly atmosphere of the party, Mrs. Dorothea emotionally shared: "It's incredible that I have worked for SRD for nearly 03 years and I will never forget this meaningful period of time. I am really impressed with the strategic thinking and leadership of the Board of Directors as well as the results SRD has achieved so far. I wish that SRD keeps moving forward as one of the leading Vietnamese NGOs and successfully implementing more projects to support poor communities across Vietnam".

Mrs. Dorothea Konstantinidis emotionally shared her feelings with SRD staff

SRD's leaders took photos with Mr. Michael Wahl and Mrs. Dorothea Konstantinidis

SRD's leaders and staff took photos with Mr. Michael Wahl and Mrs. Dorothea Konstantinidis

SRD would like to wish Mrs. Dorothea, with her passion and experience in development sector, will be more successful in her life and work and hope to have opportunity of continuous cooperation with her in the future.