Kosova is a beautiful country with spread out houses in the countryside – lots of poppies growing by the road side – rather poigniant! 50 mile journey took about an hour and a half and the view from the centre is of the mountains of the Albanian border.
We unpacked and the children were delighted to find a good games room at the centre – we then went to a local restaurant for a lovely meal (34Euros for 12 people including soft drinks!). we arrived back at 10.30pm and had a short welcome meeting. We are the first people to come here as part of a sabbatical.
Things are flexible here and our draft programme will change as we go along – I will updated when I can
A good nights sleep in a very comfortable bed was very welcome
Eddie 8am 20/5
Programme
Wednesday 19th May Fly from London Gatwick at 12.10 Arrive Pristina at 16.15 Local time Journey to Gjakove to settle in to the Smile centre.
Thursday 20th May
Visit to local widow’s family supported by Smile. Child has serious heart condition and visit is with another medical agency.
Visit to Herrec - run a children’s club afternoon Evening meeting at Eternity Church.
Friday 21st May
Visit to Widows Home Visit to meet Pastor Jeton at his Language School
Travel to Rahovec, to help with Smile’s English language course.
Saturday 22nd May
Assist with the Children’s club at Eternity Church in Gjakove.
Lead children’s club at village of Krushe Madhe. Lead Youth group at village of Krushe Madhe.
Visit graves at village of Krushe Madhe.
Sunday 23rd May
Worship at Eternity Church.
Visit to Chambrat War Graves
Walk up to Qabrat Hill
Monday 24th May
Visit to Roma Colony
Free time at the Smile Centre
Travel to Rugova to help the Girl’s Brigade Company
Tuesday 25th May
Distribution of aid to widows and a visit to Mulliq Dobrosh etc
Wednesday 26th May
Visit to Ferdone War Museum in Gjakove.
Visit to Meja War graves and distribute aid.
Help with the Girl’s Brigade at eternity Church. Interview on Radio Pandora
Thursday 27th May
Visit to schools in the Goran region.
Visit to the Fort in Perzeren.
Friday 28th May
Practical work on a widow’s home - probably gardening.
English class at Rahovec
Saturday 29th May
Visit to the mountains and Rugova.
Sunday 30th May
Eddie to preach and Martha to perform at local church
Free afternoon.
Monday 31st May
Smile filmed interview regarding our time in Kosova. Free afternoon in Gjakove.
Help with Girls Brigade in Rugova.
Tuesday 1st June
Visit to Krallan School to help with the teaching. Visit to Lake Radoniqi on the way back.
Wednesday 2nd June
9am – Leave the Smile Centre to Pristina.
Depart for Airport 5pm –
Fly back to the UK arriving back 19.05
Sleep!!!
Glad you had a good flight out. Lovely pictures of a beautiful country. Looking forward to your daily news. God bless. Joy
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing in the photos and Im glad that you didnt have any delays. I will check back soon Moira Ann X (Agnes Daughter)
ReplyDeleteIt's so good to see you all, I cant believe how much the children have changed, I would not recognise them now. Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in what looks like a beautiful country.
ReplyDeleteJoyce Cummings