ITALY – REUSE OF MATERIALS: A LOT AND EVERYTHING

Two positive updates: the gym bench we received some time ago has been delivered to the prison in Ferrara, while the bike trainer has been placed in a home for unaccompanied minors. Thanks to collaboration with a library in Milan, comics have been distributed to after-school programs and educational centers. Books and comics will be provided to both adult and child patients at the European Institute of Oncology; English books will also be sent to a language school. ATF has also given new life to many other items

CUBA – THE MATERIALS DONATED BY ATF ARE USEFUL

What Is Altuofianco Able to Do in Cuba? We have received some photos showing how the materials donated by ATF and delivered thanks to Don Carlo are being used:

INDIA, THANDARAI: HOLIDAYS, BUT EDUCATION CONTINUES — EVEN MORE THAN BEFORE

In March, we visited the after-school program in Thandarai several times In April, the school holidays began, but the after-school center remained open with creative activities, games, English courses, and extra math support lessons for the students who stayed in the village. ATF provided the necessary materials. Excellent exam results also arrived

BAIRE, CUBA – MANY MATERIALS FOR THE SEWING COURSE, FOR STUDENTS, AND FOR A SMALL BUSINESS

Reuse can create value. Every item that comes in requires creativity to find the right destination, and sometimes also effort and a bit of expense. But just think of the satisfaction of making it useful for other people! And think of the satisfaction of doing the math and discovering that recovering and redistributing goods helps avoid waste and generate significant savings.

ITALY – REUSE: THE SATISFACTION OF HELPING, AND BIG SAVINGS

Reuse can create value. Every item that comes in requires creativity to find the right destination, and sometimes also effort and a bit of expense. But just think of the satisfaction of making it useful for other people! And think of the satisfaction of doing the math and discovering that recovering and redistributing goods helps avoid waste and generate significant savings.

BAIRE, CUBA – REGULAR SUPPORT AND MATERIAL PREPARATION

In Baire, Cuba, the situation continues to worsen: medicines are scarce and food is extremely expensive; without fuel, people can only get around by horse or bicycle. Electricity and internet access are available for just two to three hours a day, making it impossible to plan or carry out any ongoing activities. The risk of assaults and violence is also increasing, and the streets are no longer safe. Despite these difficulties, the projects supported by ATF continue thanks to Don Carlo’s great determination. However, needs are growing: there are more and more single mothers, and recently two more children have joined, one of them a newborn. ATF continues its commitment by: • ensuring regular support, assisting 9 single mothers and their children, and covering the salaries of the sewing course teachers; • recently sourcing materials that Don Carlo can bring to Cuba

ITALY: MANY MATERIALS REUSED, MUCH WASTE AVOIDED

ATF’s commitment continues to connect items that someone no longer uses with people who can give them a new life, helping to avoid waste. Since the beginning of February, we have accomplished quite a lot.

THANDARAI, INDIA: MORE PLATES — THAT IS, MORE STUDENTS. GOOD GRADES

How is the after-school program in Thandarai going? Well, every day we receive photos of the snack plates lined up in rows that are getting longer and wider... It’s a fact: the number of students is increasing. There are now 20 of them, about fifteen of whom attend regularly. All the new arrivals, it seems, come through word of mouth — and that’s a very positive sign.

CONGO: THERE ARE 40… AND WE WISH THERE COULD BE MORE

Fresh images are arriving from Isiro of the children supported by ATF through the canteen run by the Gajen association and the Consolata Missionaries. There are about forty little children. Every day, together with their mothers, they receive proper meals, medical check-ups, and plenty of care. Concrete help from those supporting them on the ground… and from us, here.

ITALY – REUSE IS GROWING, IN MANY FORMS

Good morning! January was a very busy month for ATF in Italy: thanks to many friends, we gave new life to a large amount of materials, avoiding the waste of resources that are still useful. Do you have items you no longer use but that could still be useful? Let’s talk about it!