9 minutes agoThe Sala family becomes home after the earthquake, rebuilt by Rita Koha (VIDEO)
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)Last November would have to be a festive month, uniting Albanians for national holidays each year, but the November 26th earthquake put everyone together to help each other. Those difficult days, many of the names known immediately responded to Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj's call to adopt a [...]
Last November would have to be a festive month, uniting Albanians for national holidays each year, but the November 26th earthquake put everyone together to help each other.
Those difficult days, many of the known names immediately responded to Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj's call to adopt a seriously damaged residence or to donate aid to needy families. One of them was the world-renowned Albanian singer Rita Ora, who decided to rebuild the Sala family home in the village of Pinar.
Today, the 6 members of this family have entered their new home, whose keys were handed over to Mayor Veliaj and Rita Ora's cousin Amantia.
We've been with the prime minister for opening new houses that were rebuilt after the earthquake, but the state can't do everything. In England and America both the State does what the heels are, but everyone does something extra. Just the idea that Rita has a hundred concerts and stuff, but she thought, I can't do it all, but one house I'm going to do, one man will help”, he said, recalling the conversation he had with the Albanian singer the first few days after the earthquake.
The Sala family thanked Mayor Veliaj and singer Rita Ora for the new home.
Excited, Edlera Sala said she had not been able to arrange her children at such a residence.
“I had never thought in my life that a singer would come and make my home here. I thank him very much, for doing so for my family. I've been married for over 20 years, I couldn't do something”, she said.
Mayor Veliaj said that time has shown that every time Albanians leave their fights behind and get together, they can do good work.
We're one day, one day, no, the earthquake comes and it's all gone. If God gives us a hint to get a little better, a little more loving to each other, we can do more work. But when we set up obstacles and cause fights, there are future”, Veliaj said.
The news that he had decided to build the Sala family home, Rita Ora gave it on Flag Day to social media.
“Grow Albania Flag Day! I spent my birthday and the last few days wondering what the right thing to do is. The first family I've chosen is the Sala family, and we're going to follow the process, because there are so many families that need the same help”.
