Thursday 26 July 2018

Madrid, Spain - It's time for holidays, even for the poorest ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the poor.
Captured in the picture is Segovia. Holiday destination for a group of homeless people living in the Spanish capital city. And for some of their friends of the Madrid Community. Everyone is entitled to a nice vacation! 

Tuesday 24 July 2018

Würzburg, Germany - A certificate of integration and friendship ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the poor.
It has just been closed, with a party among pupils, relatives, friends, teachers and alumni, the scholastic year of the Sprachschule, the School of German Language and Culture, managed (free of charge) by the Community.
Not only a language school; but also a school of culture, integration, friendship: Würzburg Sprachschule reveals that welcoming is possible, that investing on encounter is good for everyone. 

















Monday 23 July 2018

Dubréka, Republic of Guinea - There is no place where mercy can not go in ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the outskirts.
Visit to prison inmates in a small town near Conakry and distribution of hygienic commodities. The prisoners respond with a song of faith and hope: "Come to save us, Lord Jesus". 

Tuesday 17 July 2018

Barcelona, Spain - In hurry for integration ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the poor.
A lesson of Spanish in a summer afternoon .... 

Thursday 12 July 2018

Paris, France - All different, a big and common need: friendship ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the poor.
A summer of solidarity: lunch together, last Sunday, in Charenton-le-Pont. With those who have many years behind, with those who made a long journey to get to France, with those who do not have a roof over their heads. 

Monday 9 July 2018

Goma, Dem. Rep. of Congo: "You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy" (Ps 30)

The Community of Sant'Egidio and prayer.
Memory of Floribert Bwana Chui, witness of integrity in the face of corruption, on his grave, eleven years after his assassination. 

Friday 6 July 2018

Udine, Italy - Friendship never goes on holiday ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the outskirts.
The visits of the youngest in the house for the elderly continue: a breath of fresh air during the summer long afternoons ....