Last May, the EoC team visited the participants of the business training project in Santiago de Cuba. And they met two of the activities supported by the EoC Hub and the Economy of Francis. The project is closed, but its buds continue to grow.
The journey of Emanuela, responsible for the project Water source of life and development, continues. This is her daily story among tropical rains, incredulous children and the novelty of ecological latrines
Emanuela, AMU project manager in Burundi, reached the province of Ruyigi where she met the protagonists of Acqua fonte di vita. With her, a… petite muzungu
Since they joined a microcredit group, the lives of Emelyne, Elisabeth and Marceline have changed. After all, the name chosen for their group is Terimbere Mukenyezi, which means “woman, go forward”
The Eco Clubs’ youth went to the aid of the most remote communities affected by the floods in early June. Thousands of people were affected and left homeless
Being able to take care of yourself and your children is a great success. Emile and Moza – a couple living in Bujumbura, Burundi – managed to do so with hard work and initiative. The change came when they became members of a community microcredit group. And it involved more than just their family.
It is a wonder for Tony to see all those spices that fill his shop. After the war and the economic crisis he was left without a job. With RestarT he realized his dream and found serenity.
Who are the young people who participated in the Sendero Joven pilot project? And, above all, what did this experience leave them with? Some decided to share their impressions, opening their hearts.
Sendero Joven is an educational project for 34 young people recovering from addictions. To provide them with tools that will make them protagonists of their own destiny.
Her hands are capable of transforming simple solid-colored fabrics into beautiful decorated sheets. With community microcredit she has transformed this talent into a profitable job. Her dream? To be able to grow further, hand in hand with her community
The “Refugio de la Esperanza”, in Mexico, is a special place. Here men – adults and young – are welcomed to escape the nightmare of addictions. Sharing, spirituality and work are the pillars of the project
Domingos Dirceu Franco is a Brazilian economist and focolarino who has lived in Aleppo since 2019. We talked with him about the complicated situation that Syria is experiencing, a country where AMU is present with two programs: Seeds of Hope (emergency projects in the health field, education and professional training for women) and RestarT (income-generating activities), essential – according to Domingos – to “restore dignity to those who lost everything during the war”.
