Bucharest, Romania - Wrapped in by friendship ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the outskirts.
Receiving a blanket means a lot for those who live underground .... 

Warsaw, Poland - So many voices that make themselves a chorus ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the poor.

Every Sunday afternoon is a good opportunity to visit the elderly house.

And last Sunday ... traditional songs for the whole company! 

Mönchengladbach, Germany - "I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry" (Ps 40)

The Community of Sant'Egidio and prayer. 

Havana, Cuba - Eyes open on the world scenarios ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the Schools of Peace. 

Rome, Italy - Every exclusion is a tragedy ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and peace.
Thousands of paper boats, one for each of the people dead in the Mediterranean Sea.
At the inclusion/exclusion exhibition of "Gli amici" (The Friends), the disabled artists of Sant'Egidio, now at the Vittoriano Museum (free entrance), a question on the many exclusions of our time. And on the suffering they cause. 

Moscow, Russia - Something warming up the atmosphere ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the outskirts.

A bit of music, a dance, many younger friends .... The right recipe to warm up, even for the elderly, on a cold Russian afternoon .... 

Bologna, Italy - A warm place where "to lay your head" ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the poor.

In the oratory of Santa Maria dei Guarini (Galleria Acquaderni) everything is ready to welcome those who, in this extreme cold weather, feel even more the difficulty of the life on the street. 

Manila, Philippines - "Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples!" (Ps 105)

The Community of Sant'Egidio and prayer. 

Catania, Italy - Children draw an ark: to make all get on!

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the Schools of Peace. 

Bari, Italy - Life: from a side to the other one ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and peace.

Youth for Peace have gathered together two edges of life, the oldest living in a elderly house and the youngest of the School of Peace.

In the middle joy, solidarity, the possibility to build a world that enriches and empowers everyone. 

Barcelona, Spain - So many people answer the call to bring a blanket ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the outskirts.

Even in a Mediterranean city, winter is very cold .... Blankets can make a difference! 

Warsaw, Poland - Conquering the cold ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the poor.

In Poland it is 15 degrees below 0. Never as in these days the faithful friendship of the Community members is so precious for the homeless of that country of Eastern Europe. Cold can be conquered by the warmth of friendship. 

Madrid, Spain - "The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory" (Ps 97)

The Community of Sant'Egidio and prayer. 

Praia, Cape Verde - The future of a dream ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the School of Peace. 

Torino, Italy - "In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more" (Ps 72)

The Community of Sant'Egidio and prayer. 

Messina, Italy - Starting a new year of study and play ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the Schools of Peace. 

Barcelona, Spain - Christmas and the secret of a smile ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the poor.

In many places in the world, the most forgotten ones - an orphanage, an institution, a street corner, a refugee camp -, being remembered, visited, accompanied, makes you feel the taste of family.

It makes smile those who help and those who are helped.