Muscatine Kosovo Project

In 2003 the Muscatine (Iowa) Children’s and Youth Choirs initiated an exchange program with youth in war-torn Gjakovë, Kosovo. The Kosovar youth participate in the Kosovo Children’s Music Initiative, which is sponsored by the Shropshire Music Foundation. In 2004, 12 youths from Gjakovë spent two weeks in and around Muscatine. On July 25, 2005, 32 Muscatine residents including choir members departed for a two-week journey to Gjakovë, Kosovo. This is our story.

Sunday, September 11, 2005

Welcome Back Bujeta and Erza!

Bujeta Vokshi and Erza Vesa, two of Liz's volunteers who visited Muscatine in 2004, returned to Muscatine September 11, 2005. They are here as Rotary Scholars and will attend Muscatine High School!

Members of the Muscatine Kosovo Project held a surprise welcome party for Bujeta and Erza at Ric and Cynthia Smith's house just hours after the two arrived in Muscatine. Several photos from the party are posted in separate messages below.