Discovering My Albanian Roots: A Journey with OriginAL
By Gjovani CinariBorn and raised in England, with Albanian roots in Shkoder, Albania Growing up as part of the Albanian diaspora in England, I always
OriginAL is a program that provides an educational and cultural tour for the Albanian Diaspora Young Adults to their countries of origin. It includes volunteer experience, and aims to motivate the participants to discover and connect with their roots. OriginAL is an independent program, launched in 2022 by GERMIN and the Global Albanians Foundation, with very ambitious goals to change the way the diaspora young generations perceive their countries of origin.
We’re coordinating with Albania’s and Kosova’s Health Institutions to ensure your safety is our top priority.
If your trip gets canceled due to health or personal issues, you will get priority status when you sign up for a future trip.
All trips include in-country transport, two meals per day, accommodation, excursions, and more!
By Gjovani CinariBorn and raised in England, with Albanian roots in Shkoder, Albania Growing up as part of the Albanian diaspora in England, I always
We had the privilege of interviewing Mark Kosmo, founder of the Global Albanians Foundation, a member of the Board of GERMIN, and a passionate donor
Over 100 young Albanians from the diaspora will start their journey to our homeland through the OriginAL program in 2024. The first group of young
We are working to cover the flights for participants to and from Albania and Kosova. The selected participants will be notified in due time.
Refresh your energy in a variety of comfortable settings in Albania and Kosova. We will take care for your bookings.
From Pite to Petulla, to Fli and Tava, you’ll taste the authentic flavors of traditional Albanian food.
We’ll make sure you can visit monuments and landmarks that provide a distinct perspective on Albanian history and culture.
Travel through Albania and Kosova on board on an air-conditioned and comfortable bus, taking in the scenery along the way.
With a professional tour guide to lead the way, learn about the history at the most hallowed Albanian locations.
Application will open on May 25th, 2022.
Aplikimi hapet më datë 25 Maj, 2022.