
Distribution of Food Packages in Kelmend of Shkodra in Albania
by Rex MYFTARI – Bronx- New York
The Humanitarian Organization AAOHA – Albanian American Open Hand Association, whith its headquarteres in New York, has been trying to bring hope and smiles to some families in the hometown Kelmend of Shkodra in Albania.
This year, continuing with the tradition, boxes with food for the holidays were distributed to 14 families in Kelmend of Shkodra.
These funds were collected by the Albanian American Open Hand Association with founder and President Alexander Nilaj from New York, United States of America.
We thank all the donors that once the announcement was made, they opened their hearts as always and showed their support and helped the cause.
Special thanks to those who made this possible and who also helped in organizing, distribution and delivery of the packages to the 14 families,
they are: Mr. Kanto Sokaj, Mr. Gezim Vucaj, Another Life and TV Kopliku.
We wish all Albanians wherever they are, Happy Holidays and all the best in 2019.
We remain hopeful that in the future we will have more donors.

Goods Delivered to Families
Those who Donated:
Tush e Tina Musaj $650
Marjan Kolnrekaj. $200
Zef Lleshi $100
Gjon Zek Vuktilaj $100
Ahmet Vela. $50
Shuqo Braca $50
Fatjon Preldakaj $100
Paulin Preldakaj. $100
Besnik Vushaj $100
Florina Nina Vukel $20
Vera Preldakaj $40
Lisa Bujaj $200
All other costs were covered by:
Kanto Sokaj, Gezim Vucaj, Aleksander Nilaj.
God bless you and your families.

Kelmend, Shkodra, Albania
Families who benefited are:
1. Dhesh Biku Kalce
2. Pjeter Palushi Kozhnje
3. Drita Nilaj Muriq
4. Gjeto Pashku Muriq
5. Pjeter Huta Dhugut
6. Nikoll Rroku Cek
7. Gjyste Murrcaj Cek
8. Gjovalin Kola Grishaj
9. Gjeto Gjerku Grishaj
10. Zef Vucini Vermosh
11. Kol Ded Marashi Grishaj
12. Kujtim Vuçaj Vermosh
13. Prel Gjergj Muriq
14. Mara Vukaj Grabom
Organizata humanitare AAOHA – Albanian American Open Hand Association (Duart e Hapura) me seli ne New York edhe kete vit eshte perpjekur qe disa familjeve ne vendlindje, ne Shqiperi te ju sjell pak shprese e buzeqeshje.
Perseri kete vit pako me ushqime per festat e fundvitit ju shperndane 14 Familjeve ne Kelmend te Shkodres.
Keto fonde u mblodhen nga Shoqata Shqiptaro Amerikane Duart e Hapura me themelues dhe president Aleksander Nilaj nga New York te Shteteve te Bashkuara te Amerikes.
Ne falenderojm te gjithe donatoret qe sapo shpallja u publikua keta çelen zemrat si gjithmone dhe u treguan te gatshem per te ndihmuar.
Falenderim i veçant shkon per bashkpuntoret te cilet e bene te mundur organizimin, shperndarjen deri ne dorzimin e pakove tek familjet,
ata jane: z.Kanto Sokaj, z.Gezim Vucaj, Emisioni Jete Tjeter dhe TV Kopliku.
Ju urojme gjithe Shqiptarve kudo qe ndodhen gezuar festat e fundvitit dhe gjithe te mirat ne vitin 2019.
Mbetemi me shprese se ne te ardhmen do te kemi me shume donator.
Ata qe kontribuan:
Tush e Tina Musaj $650
Marjan Kolnrekaj. $200
Zef Lleshi $100
Gjon Zek Vuktilaj $100
Ahmet Vela. $50
Shuqo Braca $50
Fatjon Preldakaj $100
Paulin Preldakaj. $100
Besnik Vushaj $100
Florina Nina Vukel $20
Vera Preldakaj $40
Lisa Bujaj $200
Kanto Sokaj, Gezim Vucaj, Aleksander Nilaj
Kane Mbuluar te gjitha shpenzimet tjera.
Zoti ju ruajt e ju bekofte me familjet tueja.
Familjet qe perfituan nga ndihmat:
1. Dhesh Biku Kalce
2. Pjeter Palushi Kozhnje
3. Drita Nilaj Muriq
4. Gjeto Pashku Muriq
5. Pjeter Huta Dhugut
6. Nikoll Rroku Cek
7. Gjyste Murrcaj Cek
8. Gjovalin Kola Grishaj
9. Gjeto Gjerku Grishaj
10. Zef Vucini Vermosh
11. Kol Ded Marashi Grishaj
12. Kujtim Vuçaj Vermosh
13. Prel Gjergj Muriq
14. Mara Vukaj Grabom