Fruitopia – peace education and human rights in Peja schools
A Rotary Foundation global grant brings the Fruitopia peace and human rights programme to teachers and pupils in five primary schools in Peja.
Global grant
Pejë, Kosovo · Since 2006
Kosovo's first Rotary club.
Rotary Club Peja was chartered on 30 June 2006. In the 20 years since, its members have carried out more than 100 service projects in Peja and across Kosovo, and helped found most of the Rotary clubs in the country.
- Chartered
- 2006
- Service projects
- 100+
- of Kosovo's other Rotary clubs trace their roots to Peja
- 73%
Service above self
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Clean energy for Peja Hospital
A Rotary Foundation global grant replaces the heavy fuel oil burned by the hospital laundry with solar power.
Global grant
"Memory and Friendship" 9/11 Memorial
The first memorial in Southeast Europe built around an authentic steel beam from the Twin Towers, donated by the Fire Department of New York.
Club presidents, district governors and directors come and go, but Rotary friendship stays forever.Dr. Neshad R. Albani, founding president Read his message
Latest news
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Ilir N. Albani, president 2026–2027
Rotary Club Peja presents Ilir N. Albani as club president for the Rotary year 2026–2027.
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District Governor Arben Dushi visits, during the second Peja Peace Forum
The District 2485 governor joined the club's meeting and the second Peja Peace Forum, where General Wesley Clark was among the speakers.
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Prof. Bashkim Nurboja, president 2025–2026
Rotary Club Peja presents Prof. Bashkim Nurboja as club president for the Rotary year 2025–2026.
Our legacy
The mother club of Rotary in Kosovo
Rotary Club Peja sponsored the first Rotary clubs in Prizren, Ferizaj, Mitrovica and Prishtina, and those clubs went on to sponsor clubs of their own. Today 73% of the other Rotary clubs in Kosovo trace their roots back to Peja.
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