March 2014 - Enjoying Beautiful Albania!

Erseke, Gramez with AST

Corovode Canyons- Albania Rafting Group with Elite Travel

Zvernec Monastery 

Feb 2014- Enjoying Beautiful Albania!

2014 FEB - Gjinar - Planting Trees with AST

Kruje with AST

Pogradec

Jan 2014 - Enjoying Beautiful Albania!

JAN 2014 - Onufri Church in Gjinar, Albania with Elite Travel

Golik Bridge with AST

 Tombs of Illire, Lower Selce with AST

 Llogara and Vlore with Elite Travel

 Mnt Tarabosh, Shkoder with AST

It Is Finished!! Emmaus Bakery

It was a long journey to Emmaus Bakery, Elbasan, Albania. Very long. What should have taken 3 months, took almost a year. I won't repeat my story, because it is time to finish it now. It is done, and it is good. The Home of Hope Bakery is finished :). It will take awhile to become sustainable, but it will happen because it is run by good people with good hearts. Emmaus Bakery has the potential to help Home of Hope Orphanage become less dependent on donors. It has the potential to train youth with business skills that will improve their lives. I am so glad I could be a part of this good work....enjoy the pictures.

Two of the first loaves of bread

Inside the bakery

HOH hired a professional baker from Greece. His specialty bread is so delicious!

The many different varieties of bread that you will find at Emmaus Bakery.

The staff of HOH will be the staff of Emmaus Bakery :)

Mixing a batch of dough

Friday, March 28th, 2014 was the Grand Opening of Emmaus Bakery, Elbasan, Albania.

This is me with Alban, the Director of HOH

Economic Students from the University marketed the opening of the bakery

Yes, Even fireworks are in order :)

And hugs and kisses....

And Food!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible; who never gave up hope when all seemed impossible; especially to the staff of HOH, Rotarians from London, Be A Smile Foundation from Holland, and Peace Corps.  I learned so much this past year; about myself, about others, about faith, about life and people in general. What a ride is was! And now, it is FINISHED! We present to you, Emmaus Bakery!