Visoki Decani Monastery
We made an early start and headed north to the small town of Decan. We drove up the beautiful Gorge to the Orthodox church and monastery. As with a number of Serbian sites it is guarded by KFOR troops (in this case Italian) with road blocks and sentry points guarding against revenge attacks by Albanian Kosovars. We could not go in until 11 so we went for a walk along the beautiful river where we threw pebbles. Returning to the monastery and church (built in the C14th) we had a look around. The church was beautiful but rather dark and the interior walls were covered with frescos. Some of the monks were walking around texting on their mobile phones!
29/5 12noon Eddie
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!!!
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