"Umid” HSSC signed one year Contract on Education program with UNHCR. DRC was advised to improve the methodology on "Income Generation" program. Saving and Credit Program launched. The first long term Contracts on "Income Generation" and "Community Development" were signed. "Umid” HSSC won project on the organization of business trainings from NRTC. CHF began its activity in Azerbaijan and was looking for the partner among local NGOs and selected "Umid” HSSC as its partner. "Umid” HSSC was involved in CEEOP and gained chance to get experience through performing work in rural areas. First of all, "Umid” HSSC was involved in conduction of 4 types of surveys. 4 "Umid” HSSC staff members was involved in trainings on conducting surveys and 3 directly participated in conducting surveys. "Umid” HSSC's Capacity Building was one of the components of this program. "Umid” HSSC's strategy was developed for the first time, "Umid” HSSC's Business Plan was elaborated, "Umid” HSSC's 5 components were analyzed, and gaps were defined. Plan of Measures was elaborated and implemented in order to develop these components. "Umid” HSSC's Reporting System, accountancy keeping (electron software was installed), internal organizational orders, accounting and financial orders were improved. "Umid” HSSC won small grant programs from Norwegian and Great Britain Embassies, as well as ISAR and implemented them successfully.