Albanian Gjakova helping Sierra Leone build peace

Manuella Markaj from the village of Fshaj and Gjakova was eight years old when various international organisations were committed to Sancing the damages of war in Kosovo, a small country that had been heard a little about it until then.

After about 20 years, Manuella has been in a troubled society for the second time. From Europe's poorest state, Kosovo is leading a project in one of the poorest states in the world, Sierra Leone, writes today “Koha Ditore”.

Markaj, who currently lives in Italy, is an example of how human rights are fought and how they are protected. Her work as vice president of a nongovernmental organisation in Italy has helped her to promote justice in countries facing war and its consequences. He's been on a mission to Sierra Leone for over a year now, a country that, according to her, lacks everything.

When I see unbuilt roads, lack of electricity, water and basics, I remember Kosovo, even though the situation there is much heavier than in post-war Kosovo”, Markaj has said.

A Child's Dream From War

After completing basic studies in Pristina, Markaj was launching a new life experience.

The experience that would strengthen the thinking that he had cultivated in Kosovo...