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| Gesi and Jan |
As promised, a short report about our recent visit to Albania. Last month, Jan spent a few days with Orges Hysenaj (Gesi) in Tirana.
Gesi is the director of Teen Challenge Albania and an excellent travel guide and planner ... unbelievable how many activities he can fit in just a few days 😁
We have written about the work of Gesi among the addicted in Tirana on several other occasions. He visits methadone clinics, has started several coffee houses where addicts are welcome for a conversation, coffee and a touch of God's love. He gives Bible studies and courses and has been seriously searching for a building or house that can be turned into a rehabilitation center. As for now, there is no Christian rehab in Albania.
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| Coffee house TC Albania |
A few of the men, whom he has taken under his wings, have already gone to rehab centers in other countries (Romania and Slovenia), but the language barrier makes it really hard.
Unfortunately, real estate prices in Albania are quite high, but Gesi is not discouraged by that. Nevertheless, a substantial investment is needed ...
Gesi took Jan to the methadone clinic, among other things. Jan was given the opportunity and time (by the doctor and nurses!) to tell the staff and clients what brought him to Albania and what his connection with Teen Challenge was ... how wonderful!
The meeting in the coffee house in Elbasan was also very special, more than fifteen men showed up and together they sang songs and shared a hope filled word from the Bible.
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| Dutch bicycles in Tirana |
On Friday night, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association hosted a big dinner event to which Gesi was invited, and so Jan came along. This summer, for the first time in the country's history, a major evangelistic campaign will be held in Tirana. During the dinner, the organization of this event was discussed with the hundreds of volunteers who will participate. A good prayer point: spiritual revival in Albania.
Last year we donated two bicycles to Gesi and they certainly came in handy now! The men spent the entire weekend cycling. They also visited a number of real estate properties that are listed for sale. Watching, praying, talking, thinking and above all listening to God's guiding voice.
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| Good exercise! |
We fully support the work of Teen Challenge in Albania. Gesi has shared Jesus with many desperate people and given them hope for a better future. We are standing with him in faith that the opening of a Christian drug and alcohol rehabilitation center will be happening soon.
Do you believe that Albania can change? Then please pray and/or send a gift to IBAN: NL91RABO0118582275 BIC: RABONL2U St. Traveling Light in Papendrecht and make sure to mention ALBANIA.
👉When in the USA you can make your tax-deductible gift payable to EEO Inc. Make sure to mention: TC ALBANIA.