Hope.
Education.
Growth.

Active in Albania.

Empathy

Initiative. Empathy. Innovation.

Driven by hope.

I have been living in Lushnje, a town in the heart of Albania, since 2023. Here, together with Kisha Mozaik, I am committed to helping disadvantaged children, young people and families – with full dedication and a deep desire to bring about real change. Our local projects range from an afternoon program for Roma children to regular food parcels for families in need and inspiring church services.

We create spaces in which people are accepted, encouraged and spiritually strengthened. Our belief in the potential of each individual motivates us to combine education, faith and practical help. Because we are convinced that when love becomes concrete, hope arises – and hope changes lives.

André Springhut, 1st Chairman of Ermutigungswelle e.V.

Our projects

 

In the middle of pupils’ lives

Creating opportunities with education

Our afternoon school supports disadvantaged children in Lushnje with learning support, hot meals and personal guidance. From Monday to Thursday, they experience a safe place full of encouragement, community and spiritual input. We boost self-confidence, promote academic achievement and teach Christian values – so that every child can shape their future with hope.

Afternoon school of Kisha Mozaik

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Satisfy need

Food parcels

Every winter from November to April, we distribute monthly food parcels to 45 needy families in Lushnje. The parcels contain basic foodstuffs such as rice, flour, oil and pasta and help the families to survive the cold season better. Our campaign brings practical help to where it is most urgently needed – and is an expression of charity in action.

Food parcels from Kisha Mozaik

Celebrate God

Saturday services

Our Saturday services in Lushnje are a place of hope, encounter and renewal. People from all backgrounds are welcome to celebrate God together, experience encouragement and grow spiritually. With modern music, true-to-life sermons and warm fellowship, we create space for real relationship with God and with each other. The service begins every Saturday evening in the Kisha Mozaik – open to all who seek and believe.

Services of the Kisha Mozaik

Promoting talent

Programming courses for children and young people

We are currently launching a partnership with Coddy School Tirana to offer programming courses for children and young people in Lushnje and other cities in Albania. The aim is to promote creative talent at an early age and make digital education accessible to everyone – regardless of social background. In the courses, participants learn programming and IT basics in a fun way. In this way, we create new perspectives and strengthen young people for the future.

Coddy School Tirana

Connected across borders

Making a difference together

Ermutigungswelle e.V. and Kisha Mozaik in Lushnje are linked by a deep partnership based on a shared vision, mutual trust and practical charity. Both organizations believe in the potential of every human being and are committed to sustainable change – through education, spiritual growth and concrete help. While Kisha Mozaik serves people locally in Albania with a lot of heart, Ermutigungswelle supports the work ideally, organizationally and financially. André Springhut, the 1st Chairman of Ermutigungswelle, lives in Lushnje himself and is actively involved in the community work of Kisha Mozaik. This partnership thrives on genuine relationships – across national borders, but united in the mission of making God’s love tangible.

WHAT IS THE KISHA MOZAIK?

Kisha Mozaik is a lively and diverse church community in Lushnje, Albania. Since its foundation in 2015 by Sajmir Brazhdi and Irma Voka, it has shaped the cityscape through its commitment to disadvantaged children, young people and families. The congregation lives practical charity and spiritual community – through educational programs, church services, pastoral care and social aid.

Lushnje, Albania

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Kisha Mozaik

LIVING FAITH – GIVING HOPE

Experience change on site with the Kisha Mozaik

Kisha Mozaik combines living faith with practical commitment. Through projects such as the afterschool program, winter aid or inspiring church services, God’s love can be experienced in everyday life. Together with local and international partners – such as Ermutigungswelle e.V. – Sajmir and Irma are creating a church that gives hope and allows people to flourish.

Irma Voka

Irma Voka

Sajmir Brazhdi

Sajmir Brazhdi

WHO ARE SAJMIR AND IRMA?

Sajmir Brazhdi is the senior pastor of Kisha Mozaik and also the country director of the Christian youth network Fusion in Albania. His wife Irma Voka runs the afterschool program with great passion. Together they live for their calling to encourage people to grow in their identity and get to know Jesus. Their passion: the church should be a place of hope, healing and new perspectives.

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