
Xhevdet Veliu, 46
The eldest left his home at 14 to find work to support the family.

Shukri Veliu, 44
The second eldest was drafted to serve in the Croation War - a precursor for Kosovo.

Shefqet Veliu, 42
The first brother to leave during the war before the borders closed.

Bahri Veliu, 39
It was an abandoned baby that ultimately ‘saved’ this brother at the closed borders.

Bastri Veliu, 37
Bastri was the first to discover their dead father and rushed to bury the body at night before the soldiers returned.

Ferki Veliu, 35
Sniper bullet holes in his sister’s house, shot two centimeters above Ferki’s head, remind him of his family’s luck.

Nazmi Veliu, 30
The youngest helped reunite two abandoned babies with their mother on the other side of the border.

Tahire Veliu
Two days after major abdominal surgery, their mom was kicked out of the hospital with no medication.

Veliu Sisters
The eldest, unable to run with a debilitated mother and a 2 year old son, experienced some of the most terrifying situations.








