Started on 1 January 2021, the Project to set up a nursing school: vocational training courses to improve health conditions in the Central African Republic, is financed by the Italian Episcopal Conference(CEI). Following on-site inspections carried out in previous years by Salute e Sviluppo, the subprefecture of Bossemptélé was identified as a suitable area for the project. 300 km from the capital Bangui, in one of the poorest areas of the Central African Republic. The population is extremely poor, with mud and straw dwellings, impassable roads in the rainy season and no electricity or telephone network. Health has serious shortcomings: despite the lack of infrastructure adequate and capillaries in the territory, we note the almost complete absence of qualified and adequately trained figures in both the technical and nursing field. Higher and vocational education systems have significant limitations which prevent existing structures from responding adequately to the demand for staff. The expansion of the John Paul II Hospital, owned by the Camillian delegation in RCA, is already underway in Bossemptélé: a project carried out to implement the development of the territory, to improve the health conditions of the population and to ensure that all the population has access to the necessary care. Linked to this project is the realization of the nursing school. In concrete terms: the construction of the structure that will house the courses, the fence and the well is already underway; later we will proceed with the purchase of furniture, computers and other technological material that can make certified and nationally recognised this course of studies, including field placements in John Paul II Hospital. The primary objective is respond to the needs of local populations that need more nursing staff, and secondary objective is promote the social inclusion and economic integration of young students. The direct beneficiaries of the activities proposed in this project will be 40 young people in the two years of training, 25 institutional agents of community health and about 300 students of the final secondary schools; while indirectly benefiting from the project about 24,500 people from the communities. The teaching staff, which will be responsible for teaching multiple subjects, is composed of local professors: doctors and nurses present in the Sub-prefecture and in the region.   Through a continuous training action, the aim is to contribute to the educational development oriented towards the reintegration and qualification of the workforce in the health sector, so as to “improve the quality of health services in the Ouham-Pendé region” the primary mission of the project. Moreover, the synergy between this project anche the Paul II Youth Hospital, will guarantee high standards of infrastructure and will make the project well rooted in the territory. In just one year, considerable progress has been made, the infrastructure is beginning to take shape and the first works have been completed. In the next year we aim to improve: finishing all the facilities and making the school operational. We will keep you updated on all the small and large goals that we will achieve!  

  On 1 February, started the project of Construction of a nursery school in Garango in Burkina Faso, funded by the Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (CEI), with one aim: to give even the youngest children the chance to create happy memories and give them the basis for continuing their education. The town of Garango is located in the central eastern region of Burkina Faso, which is considered one of the poorest areas of the country. There are many problems: from the health problems to those concerning education, particularly affected by the lack of infrastructure and the extreme poverty of the country. In recent years, the government has tried by all means to overcome this condition, which also presents obstacles of a cultural nature. In particular, the fact that there are no educational structures suitable for pre-school training is worrying: children aged 3 to 5 years are not adequately followedand supported towards elementary learning. This is the background to the desire of Salute e Sviluppo, in collaboration with the Diocese of Tenkodogo, to build these bases, which are sorely lacking in a country that absolutely needs them. Three large classrooms, a rest room, a room for administration, toilets and school canteen, will be all the environments in which will be housed 100 children aged 3 to 5 yearswho will benefit from the construction of the kindergarten. The educators who will have the task of looking after the children will be local workers who will also have a much more complex task: raising awareness among adults about education and schooling. One of the obstacles encountered in Burkina Faso in the fight for literacy is the reluctance of families to send their children to school, sometimes because of the remoteness of the facilities, but also because there is an ingrained mentality that sees children as labour resources from an early age. The kindergarten project aims to disrupt this system and involve parents in their children’s activities, to make them understand the extreme importance that continuous education will have in their children’s future lives. The profound desire behind the project is to create a general awareness that will push the new generations towards more education and greater trust in educational institutions. Salute e Sviluppo is committed to pursuing this initiative thanks to the collaboration of the Diocese of Tenkodogo, local partner, which for years has been involved in many projects aimed at improving the living conditions and education of the populations of the central eastern region of Burkina Faso, managing both primary and secondary training institutes. Beyond the Diocese the project enjoys the full support of the Ministry of Education Burkinabé, as well as the governor of the central-eastern region All this support, including institutional support, makes the project a long-term intervention. The children, their parents and the communities surrounding the families directly involved will be the beneficiaries of a project that aims to remain a cornerstone of education for the youngest children in that part of the country. The importance that we want to give also to the awareness, and not only to the simple education of children,aims to make all the population more aware, attentive and cohesive,ready to overcome the new challenges that the world constantly imposes especially on the new generations. The project will last one year, we will keep you updated on the results we will get!

The situation in Ukraine is getting worse day by the day. Countless people were internally displaced. One million people have fled their homes, uprooted from their land. Among these, hundreds of thousands took the road to the Polish border, carrying only a suitcase or bag. It is very likely that more and more people will be forced to flee the terrible reality of the violence caused by war, unless the conflict ceases instantaneously. Faced with the massive evacuation of Ukrainian refugees to Poland, the Polish government, various charities, individuals, each in its own way is trying to rescue emigrants Aid to refugees was initially organised in a very spontaneous way. In thousands of places set up specifically for this purpose, people brought basic necessities of life. At present, the biggest problem is to provide them with adequate accommodation. In this dramatic situation, Salute e Sviluppo, in collaboration with other Camillian and non-camillian organizations, is supporting the emergency action promoted by the Polish Camillian Province in response to the Ukrainian crisis. The Province, which works in coordination with Caritas, is organizing two important interventions to welcome part of the flow of fleeing Ukrainian people arriving in the cities of Poland: – provide psychosocial support for refugee children who are welcomed by families around the Camillian parish of Tarnowskie Góry. – provide temporary accommodation for 55 families who have fled, with the reopening of the seminary in Burakow (Lomianki), and help families who choose to start a new life in Poland to find a new flat and a new job in order to achieve an independent life. To do this we also need you. Click here, choose the method of donation and enter in the reason HELP UKRAINE  

“Health” is the priority field of intervention of SeS. The right to health protection and access to health care are fundamental human rights; yet the relationship between poverty, marginalisation and access to services in developing countries often remains misunderstood or neglected in health policies and development interventions. Over the years, in accordance with the Global Development Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we have built and strengthened health facilities for vulnerable populations; expanded the the catchment area of services at territorial level; provided adequate medical instruments and equipment, improving the services offered at quantitative level; trained local health personnel, increasing the level of skills and the quality of the services provided. After having implemented a large number of initiatives in cooperation partner countries and having contributed significantly to their growth, Salute e Sviluppo establish the AMOC Mission Found– Camillians Charity Health Insurance (approved by the Board of Directors on 26.11.2021), as an additional tool to help people and communities in developing countries, in conditions of severe socio-economic vulnerability, to access health services. The purpose of the fund is to protect health and extend basic health cover as far as possible, seeking to reduce social inequalities, with a focus on child health. In particular, the Fund has two objectives: Overall Objective: to contribute to the improvement of the social and health conditions of the populations of developing countries, where Salute e Sviluppo operates through the implementation of international cooperation initiatives. Specific Objective: to guarantee free access to health services and treatment to children in developing countries (0-14 years old). The Fund operates through the provision of a reimbursement (in part or total) of healthcare costs paid by existing healthcare facilities in the countries of cooperation – belonging to and/or managed by the Camillians – for paediatric patients (0-14 years old) who will benefit from the services totally free of charge. The AMOC Mission Fund, established by SeS, can be financed by all stakeholders – whether individuals or companies – who recognise in it a social responsibility to fight poverty and to greater protection of human rights. Non-anonymous donors will be eligible for tax relief in accordance with the law. There are many ways to support our activities: your donation is the easiest way to maximise the impact of our projects! DONATE NOW FOR NEEDY CHILDREN Salute e Sviluppo ONG – Al fianco dei Camilliani nel mondo Piazza della Maddalena, 53 – 00186 Roma Tel. 0689982151/52/53/54 email: info@salutesviluppo.org Iban: IT50E0200805181000102710665 (banca Unicredit) Reason: donazione Fondo Missioni AMOC – Opere Camilliane

The impact of the recurring drought in Wajir County, where SeS works with local communities, has affected the most vulnerable population causing food insecurity and malnutrition. In recent years, Wajir County has experienced low rainfall with an increase of the dry season. The consequences have had a serious impact on people’s livelihoods: agriculture and animal husbandry, the two main sources of income for rural communities. Between 18 and 23 October, our partner – the Camillian Task Force in Kenya (Cadis International) – conducted an assessment to evaluate the impact of the current drought on the community. Gaps were identified in four different areas: food, livelihoods, water and sanitation, and health. Help us to support interventions in Wajir County! This initiative includes:

Due to the passage of a mini cyclone over the central-eastern coast of the Arabian Sea, torrential rains and floods hit several districts (Kottayam, Idukki, Thrissur and Ernakulam) of Indian Kerala, destroying houses and causing several victims. Our local partners, the Camillians of Sneha Charitable Trust, in collaboration with the Camillian Task Force (Cadis International) have organized a relief mission (Flood Relief Mission) in favor of the affected population, distributing basic necessities and helping in the reconstruction of homes destroyed. Support our mission and donate to help families in need affected by the emergency!   Salute e Sviluppo IBAN IT62G0200805181000400321240 (Unicredit) or IBAN IT17 X076 0103 2000 0002 6485 086 (BancoPosta) reason: Flood Relief Mission Kerala