Thursday 27 February 2020

Managua, Nicaragua - A cut to the past ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the outskirt.
Students from a vocational school give a new look to those who live on the street .... 

Tuesday 25 February 2020

Medan, Indonesia - It is never too late for Valentine's Day ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the poor.
On February 14th, a thought for the guests of the retirement house .... 

Thursday 20 February 2020

Antwerp, Belgium - "What is there for dinner today?"

The Community of Sant’Egidio and the poor.
In front of the daily menu, at the "Kamiano" soup kitchen .... 

Wednesday 19 February 2020

Novara, Italy - A book picturing a country that is not afraid ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and peace.
A talk on "Open Doors", the book-reportage by Mario Marazziti that starts from the experience of the "humanitarian corridors" to describe the Italy that welcomes, that lives on humanity and hope. 

Monday 17 February 2020

Tapachula, Mexico - A helping hand on the border ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the outskirts.
First pictures from Tapachula - the city of Chiapas where thousands of migrant people arrive to start their journey north -, where the Youth for Peace of the Latin American communities carry out an accompanying and supporting mission for the most vulnerable ones of that population, particularly minors. 

Here are two pictures of the daily center, with its socializing and schooling activities.













Thursday 13 February 2020

Marchoux, Ivory Coast - To meet friends, you will be happy to cross the city ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the outskirts.
Ancient suburb of Abidjan, now almost incorporated into the big city, Marchoux was a leper colony, a community of care and hope. 


Some of the lepers of yesterday have now aged. A group of adults from the Abidjan community remembers them faithfully week after week.

Tuesday 11 February 2020

Kanyare, Burundi - A new home after the storm ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the poor.
Work is underway to rebuild Nathalie's home, an elderly in need, who lives alone, a friend of Sant'Egidio for a long time, after that heavy rains completely destroyed it. 

Friday 7 February 2020

Havana, Cuba - Doing big, for the poorest ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and the poor.
Dinner is being prepared, to be distributed to those who live on the street .... 

Monday 3 February 2020

Paris, France - "Corridors of humanity" ...

The Community of Sant'Egidio and peace.
"The humanitarian corridors really deserve their name, because they are corridors of humanity, which restore a human space into the life of the Syrian families who have experienced war and of the French families who welcome them" (V. Regnier).