"SOLIDARITY ABRUZZO"
Monday, April 12th, 2010 No Commented
Under: ITALIANS IN THE WORLD , SOLIDARITY
THE COMMISSION "SOLIDARITY ABRUZZO" CHARLEROI SHOWING A PROJECT BUILT WITH FUNDS COLLECTED
L ' April 8, the Commission "Solidarity Abruzzo, founded in Charleroi after the earthquake April 6, 2009 and presided over by Anthony Carmelo Scifo, convened a press conference to explain the project with the funds raised. Appointment was also attended by Consul General Iva Palmieri, President COMITES, committee members and representatives of the Italian associations in the region.
"To fully understand the spirit of the project - said Scifo, who is also secretary of the Comites Charleroi - you have to go back one year. At the news of the devastating earthquake of April 6, 2009 that struck the region of Abruzzo, and in particular its capital L'Aquila and many neighboring towns, the Italian community of Charleroi has mobilized to express their solidarity. After a brief period of reflection, suggested by the directives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who invited her to wait, it was a commission sponsored by Comites which joined the many Italian associations. The Commission for Solidarity Abruzzo "- reminds Scifo - has opened a bank account where it was conveyed to the contribution of many people. With the money raised, initially, it was decided to purchase educational materials to be sent to a school. The echoes of the drama that came through the media or the testimony of those who have personally ascertained the deleterious effects of the earthquake have pushed the Commission for further consideration. "
"The quake - explains the chairman of the committee - not only prevailed on housing and public places but has destroyed or damaged many schools. This has forced many students to begin the school year in structure guided by purpose. The earthquake and its drama are not placed in the area but the memories are still present. We recall the continuous movements of the earth, the deep wounds caused by the earthquake in the area and the temporary nature of the places where people live and work. In this context, we can not say that people have begun to live normal. Solidarity, public and private, direct or indirect, has responded to immediate needs, helping the victims to survive and to react. Solidarity, now, while aiming to heal the psychological wounds, will move towards the prospect of a future. "
For this reason, Therefore, the Commission "Solidarity Abruzzo" considered "appropriate to benefit from funds raised by the disaster stricken people, directly. He decided to host a group of students at Charleroi third middle school. It has been detected, the "Middle School G. Mazzini - T. Patina of L'Aquila, who joined the project. For logistic reasons, the period of stay of the guest in Belgium was set 17 to 23 April next. The group is composed of twenty-three students and some professors (5 guides) and their headmaster. "
"With the intent to implement a project that was able to give as much as possible and the best use of the money collected - clear Scifo - were carried out several meetings. The goods would not allow a lot. We need to involve and engage to make a further contribution of solidarity. "
Once formulated a program, the committee has sought partners who contribute to its realization. "The project - said Scifo - it has been proposed as main objectives: to escape the kids from the reality of everyday life and enriching experience that perhaps some of them could not achieve in their lives. In fact, along with activities designed to distraction was an educational project marked by a tendency a far scoprire nuove realtà socio-economico-politiche: le Istituzioni Europee, le Istituzioni italiane in Belgio,il Comites, le Amministrazioni comunali di Charleroi, Châtelet e Mons, il sito minerario “Bois du Cazier”, l’Atelier e “le Musée de la Poterie” di Bouffioulx (Châtelet), l’ Ascensore idraulico di Houdeng-Goegnies”.
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