The Orthodox Church is considered one of the most serious investors in the country. The press office has also published more than 35 religious titles. The Church has opened kindergartens in Tirana, Durres, Kavaja, Korca, Lushnja, Pogradec, Gjirokaster, Saranda and Elbasan. Plans are to open new kindergartens each successive year. Recently, the Church purchased three different properties in Tirana, Lushnje and Gjirokaster, and plans to open a variety of Technical Schools.
Youth centers operate in various cities and villages.
These centers often offer foreign language classes and computer classes, in addition to the normal catechism and religious education. Each summer, more than 600 children, youth and young adults participate in the seven youth camps. The Orthodox Church runs nine kindergartens throughout Albania, teaching more than 700 children. Medical Care St. Luke's Orthodox Clinic in Tirana offered free medical care from 1995-1999. Over the past years, the clinic served on average 8,000 patients per year, caring for all people regardless of their religion or race.