MEET THE TEAM
ROger and cherie mullins
(directors of hftw since 1994)
In early 1994 Roger and Cherie accepted the call of God on their lives to become missionaries to the country of Albania with Hope for the World Foundation. When Roger became the HFTW Director for Albania in 1994, Hope for the World was assisting only one government-owned orphanage.
Through the years, under his leadership, and at the bidding of the government, they have expanded their work to five different cities and various facilities from the northernmost tip of Albania throughout the country to the southernmost city.
Roger has received a number of special certificates of honor and appreciation from the Albanian Government for Hope for the World’s impact on their country. Roger and Cherie have given a Legacy of Hope for generations to come.
Update: Roger went home to heaven in October 2025. His memorial service was a celebration of life and how many were encouraged, and blessed by his love for God and what God did through his willing heart to serve others, especially the orphans in Albania. His legacy lives on through his children who are all involved in HFTW and especially Cherie who has her own ministry to widows now that she is one.
CEO and Office Manager
Sponsorship coordinator
Buddy & Kerri Mullins
Since 2015, Buddy, son of Roger and Cherie Mullins, has stepped into the role of CEO of HFTW Foundation. By his side, his wife, Kerri, manages administration and operations of the HFTW office along with sponsorship coordination.. Together they travel the U.S. raising awareness and funding for the foundation as well as maintain the inner workings of the ministries and their leaders.
Buddy has been touring and sharing the ministry of HFTW with the Booth Brothers. See their tour schedule here.
BASE: TENNESSEE, U.S.A.
Director of personnel and central region
Ledina & Andi Pejvani
Ledina handles all of the Administrative duties for HFTW in Albania from her office. She is our Central Regional Director and she manages the Hope Center fully: planning and implementing programs in all fields of social, spiritual, and humanitarianism in the community through the church and Hope Center. She and Andi, her husband, live on campus and serve the teens there 24/7.
base: Marikaj, Albania
North regional director and
Baby orphanage coordinator
Fredi & Prenda Zefi
Fredi and his wife Prenda are steadfast partners in ministry with Hope for the World since 2000. They were some of the very earliest Christians in Albania. They have great passion for the community of Shkoder. Fredi is the Director for all of HFTW ministries in the Northern Region of Albania. Prenda has a special heart for the Shkoder baby orphanage and the widows in their city.
Base: Shkodër, Albania
Southern regional director and orphanage coordinator
Fatos & Mirela Demiri
Fatos is our Southern Regional director of all of our work in Saranda which includes not only a large school-age orphanage, but also a Center for Senior Citizens where we have around 60 members. He and his wife, Mirela, have coordinated work teams and programs to improve these facilities throughout the years.
base: sarandë, albania
tirana orphanage coordinator
Majlinda and Ari Abdi
Majlinda is our sponsorship coordinator for the Tirana orphanage. She is working weekly with the children at the orphanage teaching them Bible lesions and holding special parties for them on their birthdays and other special occasions. Her husband, Ari, has been a very important part at our Hope Center teaching Bible and discipleship classes to our teens.
BASE: Tirana, albania
EDUCATOR AT THE HOPE CENTER
Marisola Keci
MARISOLA IS OUR NEW EDUCATOR AT THE HOPE CENTER. MORE INFO COMING SOON.
BASE: MARIKAJ, albania
Hope Center Marikaj Staff
Katerina Ndreu
Dorm Monitor & Caregiver
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Andi Pejvani
Project Manager & Boys Mentor
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Albana Lika
Dietitian & Food Preparation
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Anila Nano
Housekeeping & Food Preparation
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GERGI
Maintenance & DRIVER