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OriginAL’s 6th Cohort: A journey united by heritage!
Written by Rose Salijevska, OriginAL Alumni, June 2025 Last Month, I had the chance to join OriginAL a program powered by GERMIN and the The
Rooted Together: The OriginAL 2025 Journey Across Kosova and Albania
What happens when 36 young Albanians from 13 countries come together to explore the lands of their ancestors? You get OriginAL — a two-week journey
The Story Behind OriginAL 2025 Participants
OriginAL has become more than just a trip for the fourth year since its inception – a call to return to the roots, a personal
2024: A Landmark Year for OriginAL
OriginAL, a joint initiative by GERMIN and the Global Albanians Foundation, emerged as a transformative program connecting young Albanians worldwide to their roots in Kosovo
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
Come to Support Diaspora Youth in New York, October 17
On October 17, a special evening will be organized in New York City to support OriginAL, a program dedicated to reconnecting Albanian Diaspora youth with
Interview with Mark Kosmo: The Albanian Philanthropist Who Pledged $1 Million to OriginAL
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 on a Journey to Discover Their Roots
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
Find Your Roots: OriginAL Program Presentation in Paris
On May 3, at the Embassy of Kosovo in Paris, GERMIN hosted a collaborative event with Maison de l’Albanie and the IPKO Foundation, which proved
