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Education for Peace Scholarships at TLU

Even though he had to leave his birthplace of Gjilan, Kosova at an early age to come to America for a better quality education, Tony never lost his connection and attachment for his country and people. He diligently studied at Texas Lutheran University on a full-tuition scholarship, earned an honors BS in Computer Science and BA in Mathematics, and graduated summa cum laude in May 2005.  Right after graduation from TLU, he went to Cambridge, MA where he is now pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration and International Development at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, as a Kennedy Fellow.  

His being thousands of miles away from his beloved Kosova made his attachment to his home country even stronger.  He has always wanted to help his people. Believing in a better future for all Kosovars, he decided to undertake the mission of establishing scholarships for other Kosovar students just like himself to be given the opportunity of earning an American quality higher education. 

In support of these efforts came The Bislimi Group. And, thanks to the understanding and generosity of Texas Lutheran University, now we have the Education for Peace Scholarships Program, which the Group believes will grow in the future. 

Furthermore, another ambitious project in Tony’s mind, and something that the Group fully supports is the establishment of a Kosova Orphans and Children Foundation.  We believe that to ensure a prosperous generation in Kosova, nothing is more important than to help make thousands of Kosovar children and orphans become an equal part of Kosova’s new free society. The last war in Kosova orphaned thousands of young Kosovars, and left many single parents with children. Given the very bad economic conditions in Kosova, most of these single-parent children and orphans cannot afford to go to school or even have elementary living standards.  Most of them live under the poverty line, and a vast majority of them are forced to engage in child labor to survive. 

While this is a generation of Kosovars that will eventually have to make Kosova work as an independent nation, failing to support them today in becoming an educated and civic generation is preparing Kosova to fail tomorrow. Therefore, the Group advocates for social programs or private initiatives to support this category of people in Kosova. Again, the Group believes that education can be part of, if not the solution to this problem. 

In an effort to gather support for the Kosova Children and Orphans Foundation, Tony Bislimi has already decided to dedicate his next book to this category of people. He has also dedicated to give all proceeds from his next book to the establishment of the Foundation. 

 If you feel called to make a difference for so many young lives in Kosova  - for “birds with broken wings” as Tony refers to the Kosova children who have been orphaned during the war – please join us. Your contribution, be it in-kind or financial, is very much appreciated. You may contact us by writing to foundation@bislimi.org 

Faton Tony Bislimi

Tony's newest book:
Në Rrugëtim me Kosovën:
Tatëpjetat dhe të Përpjetat
 

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