Almost all of the village churchgoers are women and children. The men are addicted to alcohol or drugs, and violence is not uncommon. The children suffer the most.
Almost all of the village churchgoers are women and children. The men are addicted to alcohol or drugs, and violence is not uncommon. The children suffer the most.

Albania

The disparity between urban and rural areas is immense. You can find beautiful boulevards and restaurants in the touristy coastal area, while precarious conditions prevail in the villages. Families suffer from the abuse of alcohol and drugs and from corruption. Elderly people are forgotten by their relatives abroad and can barely make ends meet on their small pensions.
HOW WE HELP
Community building in Durrës and surrounding villages
Community building in Durrës and surrounding villages
Operation of a day care center for Roma children more
Operation of a day care center for Roma children more
Emergency aid for the impoverished population with food, clothes and medicine more
Emergency aid for the impoverished population with food, clothes and medicine more
Practical help such as the renovation of a roof for the needy
Practical help such as the renovation of a roof for the needy
Albania is the recipient country of the christmas gift campaign more
Albania is the recipient country of the christmas gift campaign more
FACTS & FIGURES
Capital: Tirana
Area: 28 700 km2
Population: 3.1M
Life expectancy: 80 years
Children mortality: 10 (per 1000)
Alphabetization: 99 %
Religions: 56.7% muslim, 10% roman catholic, 6.8% orthodox, 2.5% atheist, 24% other/unspecified
WITH HANDS AND HEART

The Dietrichs have been investing in Albania for almost 20 years. Much has been achieved, and great things are still possible! A moving insight into the work and the local people and a promising outlook for the future.

(Video in German)
WITH HANDS AND HEART


The Dietrichs have been investing in Albania for almost 20 years. Much has been achieved, and great things are still possible! A moving insight into the work and the local people and a promising outlook for the future.

(Video in German)
MORE THAN DAY CARE
Around 90 children and their families are cared for in the Nishtulla Roma district. The children receive hot meals, homework help, attend summer camps and hear about the Good News. Currently, the second generation of the neighborhood already attends the daycare center. This long and persistent work is bearing fruit: Nishtulla has an increasingly good reputation and the positive effects on the population are more and more visible.
TANGIBLE EMERGENCY AID
Many families in rural areas suffer from broken homes. Time and again, parents leave the rest of the family stranded. The income is barely enough for daily living - as soon as a medical emergency or a leak in the roof comes along, the situation becomes precarious. Our partners help with food parcels, medical support and very practical help where it is needed.
January 12 2026
ALBANIA
City Under Water
Please join us in praying for the people of the Albanian city of Durrës, which has been devastated by severe flooding. In the Nishtulla district, ...
December 09 2025
ALBANIA
The Praying Little Girl
Roma people in Albania live in unimaginable poverty. Often, the parents are addicted to alcohol, the children beg, and they slip into crime and dr ...
August 04 2025
ALBANIEN
Treue Beterinnen
In vielen kleinen albanischen Gemeinden sind praktisch nur Frauen und Kinder anzutreffen. Wir beten, dass auch die Ehemänner ihre Herzen für Jesus ...
June 02 2025
ALBANIEN
Vorwärts mit Gottes Segen
Viele unter euch haben gebetet, dass Ueli und Dora Dietrich Nachfolger für ihren Dienst in Albanien finden. Nun können wir eine gute Nachricht ver ...
clear words. strong actions.
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