The document summarizes the missions and activities of several organizations that work in social, environmental, and charitable causes in Italy. It describes associations focused on areas like the environment, social justice, fighting mafias, helping drug addicts, disaster aid, volunteering, helping those with special needs, empowering women, providing goods and food support, and preserving Italy's landscape. Many of the organizations provide services, education, advocacy, and community engagement to support vulnerable groups and promote social and environmental causes.

1. He had a dream,
we have a new one.

2. Hereby all the associations
involved in the social field
and operating in our territory

3. #Environment
Legambiente
It is a national
association which
works locally.
Ricadi is the closest
headquarter to
Tropea.
It has roots in the anti-
nuclear movement,
organizing monitoring,
education campaigns
and volountary
activities.
Puliamo il Mondo (Clean Up the
World) is an associated branch
which empowers communities
around the globe to clean, fix up
and conserve their environment.

4. #SocialJustice
GOEL
The Co-operative
Group GOEL deals with:
. Unemployment
. Regional
development
. Social and economic
justice.
It promotes social
enterprise as the main
instrument of
redemption of the
excluded and
marginalized social
groups in our area.
It promotes social
enterprise as the main
instrument of
redemption of the
excluded and
marginalized social
groups in our area.

5. #MafiasFighting
Libera

6. #MafiasFighting
Libera
"Libera: Associations,
names and numbers
against mafias“ with
the purpose of
involving and
supporting all those
who are interested in
the fight against
mafias and organized
crime. Libera is
committed to build up
organizational
synergies between the
political and cultural
local realities capable
of promoting a culture
of lawfulness.
It was founded in 1955
by don Ciotti, a
catholic priest and its
main goals are:
. The re-use of the real
estates confiscated
from organized crime.
. The fight against
corruption.
. The anti-usury
activities.
Libera Memory
On March 21st every year, we
celebrate the Day of Memory and
Commitment to commemorate all
victims of mafias. The Day of
Memory gives these relatives the
chance to reflect on their
mourning as they search for real
justice, transforming their pain into
an effective, and non-violent,
instrument of peace and change.
The program is also committed to
creating a database of victims of
the mafia in order to rekindle the
memory of the many whose life
was unjustly taken.

7. #DrugAddictsHelp
Exodus

8. #DrugAddictsHelp
Exodus
The Exodus project,
designed by Don Mazzi
in 1979, deals with the
struggle for the
practical
implementation of
alternative routes to
prison for ex-terrorists
and ex-drug addicts.
The activity of Exodus is
addressed to persons
who live in a state of
hardship, addiction or
serious social
marginalization. It has
over 40 centers in Italy.
. Africo, home of the donMilani2
Project that offers the possibility of
achieving a qualification to pupils
with severe learning difficulties.
. Caccuri, the Exodus residence,
with its residential care programs,
primary prevention and active
training.
The Exodus centers in
Calabria are:
. S. Stefano in
Aspromonte, hosting
young people from
stories of extreme social
unrest. It combines
teamwork with individual
attention and respect of
the person.

9. #DisastersAid
Protezione Civile
The Civil Protection
represents all those
activities which take
place in order to
restore goods and
enviromental
damages, but also to
help aiding injured
people after a
disaster.
The National Service
works on a central,
regional and local
level.

10. #Volunteering
CSV
CSV stands for ‘Centro
Servizi per il Volontariato di
Vibo Valentia’. It does always
its best to provide resources
to several volounteering
organizations, thanks to
regional founds only.
In 2004 the CSV recieved an
official contribution and
became a provincial centre with
the only purpouse of investing
in volounteering fields such as
medical, supporting retired and
people with special needs.

11. #IntegrationOfSpecialNeeds
Rose Blu
The non-profit
organization ‘Rose
Blu’ was born in
2001 from a
previous
community called
‘Papa Giovanni
XXIII’ and has his
local headquarter
in Reggio
Calabria.
The main
mission is to
make available
a number of
services and
even work
opportunities
to people with
special needs.
The association provides substainability
for them.
It has always been its goal opening
houses where those people can find a
true family to live with.

12. #WomenFirst
Noemi
‘Noemi’ was first
founded on 6 january
1997, as a promoter of
social integration.
For years it has been
carried on by
volunteers and
religious people.
The association has
been an important
leader for many
women, helping to get
a better relationship
within families affected
by frequent
discomforts towards
her.
The name ‘Noemi’ is took from a
Bible female character, who comes
across dramatic episodes which
made her understand the huge
importance of other’s people
support.

13. #GoodsSupport
The Food Bank is a non-
profit foundation that deals
with the Italian food
collection and recovery of
surplus food from the
industrial agricultural
production.
The cooperative Marro Valley was born in December
2004, is located in Gioia Tauro, in the land
confiscated from the Mafia. In the agriculture
managing are involved 100 hectares of land. But, the
most important goal is its educational projects on
the legality for young people. This is the first
cooperative in Calabria who occupies the property
confiscated from the mafia to give young people the
chance to have a place where to work.

14. #PreservingOurLandascape
FAI
FAI (Italian
Environment Fund) is
committed to educate,
protect and bring
attention to the artistic
and environmental
heritage of the Italian
territory.
The FAI restores and
reopens the public
monuments of our country
which are entrusted by
donation or grant.
On October 13th 2013 our school
has participated to the 'Aspiring
Cicero' day or the FAI Spring Day,
which is an annual event
organized by FAI where people
have the chance to visit hundreds
of amazing places in Italy normally
close to the public with the
support of Ciceroni (voluntary
guides for a day).

15. FAI Spring Day
#PhotoGallery