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News, reflections and notes from BnD

Benedizioni dal Sahel

06/02/2024, m.armanino

Like everything that concerns us, even blessings are made of dust, or rather wind dust. In recent days, in Niamey the capital and its surroundings, they have returned. The wind that brings the desert dust that cools at night and in the early morning. The afternoons are sunny but not excessively because we are in […]

Two years of humanitarian commitment in Ukraine

02/02/2024, Redazione BnD

Two years after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we want to share with you our continued commitment and the progress of our humanitarian initiatives in the heart of this crisis.

Sand impostors

01/02/2024, m.armanino

Yet change was around the corner. The old world was disappearing and a push from the shoulder was enough to bring it down. They were the working-class years of the assemblies, of the 150 paid hours in the factory for the middle school diploma and Don Milani's flagship text 'Letter to a Professor'.

How can we concretely support a better future for children?

24/01/2024, Redazione BnD

You can support our projects that make a difference in the lives of children and their communities. Every euro donated is a step forward towards guaranteeing a better future for those who need it most. For every euro raised, no less than 75% is allocated directly to field actions and no more than 25% is allocated to management maximizing the impact of our work.

sLuM project: Fight against Malnutrition

22/01/2024, Redazione BnD

The Non-Governmental Organizations involved in the project, Medicus Mundi Italia, Bambini nel Deserto and CESVI have come together to tackle the complexity of the local situation with determination.

The return of Godwin, a migrant for eternity

21/01/2024, m.armanino

Yesterday there was no one for his burial. Only the earth, silent and welcoming like a mother's womb, took him and kept him. He had arrived at some point last year claiming to be Liberian by nationality. Or rather, Liberian or Nigerian according to the perspectives, circumstances and above all the opportunities offered by destiny. He also claimed not to be in possession of any identity or travel documents.

Humanitarian assistance remains essential for Burkina Faso

20/01/2024, Redazione BnD

Faced with a volatile security environment, poor families in areas under lockdown in the Sahel region in general, and in Djibo municipality in particular, could see their situation worsen if assistance is not strengthened.

Water and Solidarity in Keur Macoumba Peul

19/01/2024, Luca Iotti

The village of Keur Macoumba Peul, in the Senegalese hinterland, was the recipient of this courageous initiative. The difficult living conditions of this community, marked by poverty and the lack of fundamental resources, make the well project even more vital.

#Let’sAskQuestions

18/01/2024, Redazione BnD

“Deterrence” is the attempt by destination countries to discourage migrants from leaving. It has now been proven that it doesn't work: it doesn't stop migration, nor does it lead to a reduction in the numbers of people who decide to undertake the journey, yet in 2024 European governments will continue on this path with even more determination.