Perparim Demcellari
In-country President, Albania

Perparim has worked with HFTW since 1999, in the beginning as a coordinator, than as a vice president and since 2002 as the in-country president of HFTW – Albania. both he and his family have been saved since 1993. Since 1994 Perparim hasserved as assistant pastor for about 5 year at New Hope Baptist Church in Tirana. He has been involved in missionary work in the villages nearby the capital during this time.

Perparim is married and has two kids. His daughter Viola and son Andi. Also in September 2006 I was blessed with a grandson, Alvi. Perparim has a bachelors in Economics and finished the Military Academy specialized in logistics.He served in the Albanian Army for 27 years.

Anila Bushaj
Secretary

Anila is one of our own girls that has lived for years at the orphanage in Tirana. She and her sister were placed in the orphanage because of the death of their father and extreme poverty.

Anila came to know Christ as her Savior in the year 2000 through the ministry of Hope for the World.
She has been growing in Christ and also in her
education. She completed an English course in Tirana and has learned the our language so she can fully communicate with Americans. She is also enrolled at the University of Tirana studying Social Welfare. This is truly beneficial to her work with us at the orphanage and Tag Center in Tirana.

We count it a real privilege to have Anila as our newest staff member. She is already a blessing to us and we know she will be a great help to Perparim as his secretary, and to the children as she works with them, encouraging them and loving them every day.

Sokrat Taihira

It takes a good driver in the country of Albania to transport us safely from place to place, and Sokrat is the best! We are fortunate to have him on our staff. He is also in charge of maintenance on the two vehicles in Tirana, making sure everything is in "good shape"... especially the brakes! He has a beautiful wife, Diana and two pretty daughters. Sokrat has been with us as a driver since 2002. We are very fortunate to have him on our staff in Tirana. We are glad to welcome Sokrat to our Hope for the World Family.

Margarita Gjoni - Educator

Margarita has worked for Hope for the World since 1998. She has been an educator during this time as well as a general representer of the Tag Center for teens ages 14 - 18. Prior to accepting Christ as her Savior and coming to work for Hope for the World in 1998, she was a high school teacher for 17 years.

Ervehe Murataj  - Cook & Nurse

Ervehe has worked with Hope for the World since 2002. She began working as an assistant cook in the Tag Center. She is now the head cook in the Tag Center. She sees her ministry as being responsible for keeping the children healthy by preparing good meals.