{"id":5751,"date":"2026-06-04T15:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/?p=5751"},"modified":"2026-06-04T15:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:03:33","slug":"a-legacy-of-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/sq\/a-legacy-of-light\/","title":{"rendered":"A Legacy of Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5751\" class=\"elementor elementor-5751\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42688fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42688fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d77c0f\" data-id=\"6d77c0f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3136efa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3136efa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Honouring Mother Teresa &amp; Luljeta Nuzi at the Guild Church of St Katherine Cree<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d405e4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d405e4f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cfe25da\" data-id=\"cfe25da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bf4c32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bf4c32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On 19 September 2025, we gathered at the beautiful Guild Church of St Katherine Cree for a deeply moving and meaningful evening titled <strong>\u201cA Legacy of Light\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p><p>It was a night filled with reflection, gratitude, and togetherness as we honoured the lives and enduring legacy of two extraordinary women, <strong>Mother Teresa<\/strong> and <strong>Luljeta Nuzi<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The evening brought together community members, partners, volunteers, friends, and supporters to remember two women whose lives continue to inspire kindness, service, and unconditional love.<\/p><p>Their legacy reminds us that love in action has the power to change the world.<\/p><p>We are sincerely grateful to everyone who attended, shared their reflections, and contributed to creating such a warm and powerful atmosphere of unity.<\/p><p>Your presence turned this gathering into a true celebration of humanity, compassion, and shared purpose.<\/p><p>A very special part of the evening was dedicated to remembering our dear <strong>Luljeta Nuzi<\/strong>, lovingly known as Luli<em>,<\/em> a remarkable leader, a loyal friend, and an inspiring woman who touched so many lives.<\/p><p>She is remembered as <em>\u201cone in a million\u201d<\/em>, and her absence is deeply felt every day. Yet her spirit continues to live on through the work, values, and mission she left behind.<\/p><p>We continue to honour her legacy by carrying forward the vision she believed in so strongly empowering communities, supporting families, and building hope for the future.<\/p><p>We were especially moved by the heartfelt words shared by Flutra, who spoke openly about her friendship with Luljeta Nuzi, her journey with the Shpresa Programme, and the deep sense of family within the organisation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c6aaf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c6aaf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6293.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5755\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6293.jpg 583w, https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6293-273x300.jpg 273w, https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6293-11x12.jpg 11w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0455fcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0455fcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6294.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5756\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6294.jpg 635w, https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6294-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6294-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6294-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c9a037\" data-id=\"2c9a037\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f857bd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f857bd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-13.08.51-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5757\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-13.08.51-1.png 640w, https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-13.08.51-1-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-05-14-at-13.08.51-1-14x12.png 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301a232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"301a232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cShpresa is a family for our community. It will always be our home. Let\u2019s continue Luli\u2019s legacy, together we can make a difference.\u201d<\/p><p>Her reflection reminded us of the strength of community, the importance of belonging, and the lasting impact one person can have on many lives.<\/p><p>We extend our sincere thanks for the award presented in honour of our dear Luli, recognising her outstanding contribution to the Shpresa Programme, the wider community, and the legacy she has left for all of us to continue.<\/p><p>This recognition is not only a tribute to her work, but also a commitment from all of us to continue her mission with dedication and love.<\/p><p>We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all guest speakers for their powerful words and meaningful contributions throughout the evening.<\/p><p>A special thank you goes to Merita Isufi for organising a beautiful and inspiring event by \u201cSuccessful Mother\u201d in March 2026, and for continuing to build spaces that empower, support, and uplift women within our communities. Thank you for the Award given in honour of our dear Luli, recognising her work with the Shpresa programme, the community and the legacy she left for the rest of the team to continue.<\/p><p>\u201cA Legacy of Light\u201d was more than an event\u00a0 it was a reminder that kindness, service, and unity continue to shape stronger communities.<\/p><p>As we move forward, we carry with us the spirit of both Mother Teresa and Luljeta Nuzi.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3447671 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3447671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6292.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5754\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6292.jpg 580w, https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6292-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6292-11x12.jpg 11w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87497fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87497fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A legacy of light lives on. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7587093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7587093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6290-1024x574.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5752\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6290-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6290-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6290-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6290-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6290.jpg 1289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Honouring Mother Teresa &#038; Luljeta Nuzi at the Guild Church of St Katherine Cree<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5752,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5751"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5751\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5766,"href":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5751\/revisions\/5766"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/sq\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}