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OriginAL is a program established by GERMIN and the Global Albanians Foundation (GAF) that aims to provide educational and cultural experiences for Albanian Diaspora Youth (ages 18-24) in their homeland countries. Our goal is to provide a unique, life-changing experience that takes them on a fascinating journey and inspires them to join a Global Albanian Community. OriginAL&rsquo;s mission is to bring thousands of Albanian youth on a free trip to our homeland countries every year that will:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit;" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Connect and strengthen their Albanian identity and belonging;</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit;" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Provide an immersive cultural and educational experience;</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit;" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Build bridges for Albanian youth worldwide to network and collaborate.</li></ul>From 2022 to 2025, the program has reached impressive milestones. More than 1,000 young people applied, which shows how strongly the program resonates with the diaspora. Since only about 1 in 6 applicants could join, it is clear that greater capacity and additional support will be needed in the coming years. The interest spans 25 countries, which confirms the global character and diversity of the community we serve. So far, we have had 8 cohorts, totaling 257 participants as of December 2025.<p fr-original-style="text-align:justify;box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align:justify;box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Thank you!

OriginAL: Find Your Roots

OriginAL is a program established by GERMIN and the Global Albanians Foundation (GAF) that aims to provide educational and cultural experiences for Albanian Diaspora Youth (ages 18-24) in their homeland countries. Our goal is to provide a unique, life-changing experience that takes them on a fascinating journey and inspires them to join a Global Albanian Community. OriginAL’s mission is to bring thousands of Albanian youth on a free trip to our homeland countries every year that will:<ul><li>Connect and strengthen their Albanian identity and belonging;</li><li>Provide an immersive cultural and educational experience;</li><li>Build bridges for Albanian youth worldwide to network and collaborate.</li></ul>From 2022 to 2025, the program has reached impressive milestones. More than 1,000 young people applied, which shows how strongly the program resonates with the diaspora. Since only about 1 in 6 applicants could join, it is clear that greater capacity and additional support will be needed in the coming years. The interest spans 25 countries, which confirms the global character and diversity of the community we serve. So far, we have had 8 cohorts, totaling 257 participants as of December 2025. Thank you!

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