The Republic of Albania is a small Balkan country with a population that is 70% Muslim, 20% Orthodox and 10% Catholic . Many of its citizens fled to Italy and Greece during the recent collapse of communism. Although Albania is undergoing economic reform, the residents are vulnerable, and a weak, unstable economy creates financial hardships.
Launched innovative "Video Visit" program in 2000 that enabled children who had been undergoing cancer treatment in Italy to see and hear their families in Tirana, Albania.
A Journey Across The Miles: Three Boys Reunited with Their Families . . .
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