Scholarships Open Doors to a Brighter Future for the Mulaku siblings
Once trapped in poverty, the Mulaku family now sees their children pursuing law, English, and vocational training. Through scholarships and support, hope has been planted, and their future is bright.27th August 2025
Years ago, the Mulaku family left their remote mountain village in Albania and moved to the outskirts of Durrës in hopes of building a safer, better life.
But stability was hard to find. Musa, now 59, struggled with unemployment and declining health, facing hypertension and heart arrhythmia. His wife, Shpresa, 50, worked tirelessly in a tailoring company for 12 years, only to suffer serious damage to her eyesight from the long hours and harsh conditions.
When Mission Without Borders first met the Mulaku family in 2014, they were raising five children in extremely difficult conditions.
“When I realised how much family sponsorship was going to help us, I began to breathe again,” Musa recalled.
Then disaster struck again. In 2019, their home was damaged during a massive earthquake in Durrës. The Covid-19 pandemic quickly followed. “The house got damaged in the earthquake, but again, the Mission stood by us and helped us repair our home,” Musa said with gratitude.
Support that changes lives
Over the years, the Mulaku children have received vital support through Mission Without Borders.
“The children were given educational support – computer and English courses, and they were invited to summer camps, special outings, and various gatherings,” explained Kostandin, a Mission staff member who regularly visited the family.
When the family was eventually withdrawn from the sponsorship programme, new doors opened through our scholarship initiative. This programme enables young people who would otherwise be unable to afford it to attend university or vocational training, equipping them with the skills they need for a brighter future.
For Jerida, opportunities created by the Mission made all the difference. Now studying for her Master’s in English at the University of Durrës, she said: “The free English course offered by the Mission when we were young helped me get a place at university. Tourism in our country is growing fast, and we believe foreign languages will help us secure good jobs.”
Musa added, “My children can receive an education thanks to you. Shpresa and I never had the financial means to support their studies, but more than anyone, I know how important education is.”
Kostandin reflected, “Four of the girls have benefitted from the Mission’s scholarship project, and they have bright futures ahead. I see the gratitude of their parents and daughters in their eyes every time I meet them.” The Mulaku children’s story is just one example of how lives are being transformed. Be part of the next story of hope — give to our scholarship programme.
