U.S. Embassy Inaugurates New School in Nenshat, Shkodėr (September 24, 2007)

Deputy Chief of Mission Stephen Cristina and Head of the Embassy’s Office for Defense Cooperation (ODC) Major Larry Harrison, together with local authorities, inaugurated the only school in the village of Nenshat, Shkoder. Albanian officials included school director Rrok Zefi, commune chairman Lek Bibaj, head of the Shkodėr Regional Council Gjovalin Kolombi, Prefect of Shkodėr Maxhid Cungu and others. The construction of the school, furniture and equipment was made possible through ODC Humanitarian Assistance funds.

The building features several classrooms, a kindergarten, a chemistry laboratory, and restrooms. The project cost over $235,000. The improved educational facilities will make it possible for children of this area, which includes Nenshat, to have better education opportunities.

The Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) manages the U.S. Department of Defense’s Humanitarian Assistance program, providing direct humanitarian assistance to the Albanian people. This program has been active in Albania since 1996, providing supplies, rebuilding schools and medical facilities, developing water projects, and other non-military projects. ODC works closely with Albanian authorities to implement these projects.