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SOLIDARITY FAVORS = SHARED HAPPINESS!

19/02/2025, Bambini nel Deserto

CHOOSING OUR SOLIDARITY FAVORS MEANS TURNING A SPECIAL MOMENT INTO AN ACT OF SOLIDARITY. Each favor contains a small portion of the vast Sahara Desert, enclosed in elegant glass bottles, symbolizing a tangible commitment to improving the lives of children and their communities in Africa.Our Solidarity Favors are not just a special keepsake for your […]

USAID: The Latest Victim of Washington’s Dismantling Policy

05/02/2025, Luca Iotti

The U.S. administration has decided to deal a fatal blow to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the agency that for decades has served as the operational arm of American humanitarian aid. After imposing a 90-day suspension on the agency’s activities, the government now appears determined to dismantle it […]

15 Years of Child Sponsorship: A Journey of Hope for the Future

01/02/2025, Luca Iotti

In 2025, Bambini nel Deserto celebrates an important milestone: 15 years of Child Sponsorship. Fifteen years of commitment, stories of growth, and children who, thanks to the solidarity of many, have had the opportunity to study, build a future, and break the cycle of poverty. It all began in Thies, Senegal, where some children […]

A Challenging Journey in Ukrainian Land

20/12/2024, Nicola Grande

I don’t live in a bubble. I read newspapers, watch TV, and the internet provides the in-depth information I seek. Yet, I wasn’t prepared to witness firsthand what mass media fails to convey: reality. The four humanitarian trips I completed before taught me a lot but left something unresolved. It was only with the fifth, […]

Beyond the Horizon

03/11/2024, Redazione BnD

On board the Life Support, a rescue ship from the Emergency organization, Dr. Elena Mari prepares for another day at sea. October 30 is a special day: Elena recently turned 33, and this year, she celebrates her birthday in an extraordinary way—by dedicating herself to the mission in the Mediterranean. Elena, who has been a […]

Bonjour tantie!!

02/11/2024, Redazione BnD

Today is Bruna’s birthday (we won’t say her age, because it seems unbelievable in the face of her boundless vitality). We want to send her, in the heart of Africa, our warmest embrace and gratitude. For ten years now, Bruna has spent her time from August to January in Burkina Faso, starting the school year […]

Echoes of Atlas: Unstoppable Solidarity

28/10/2024, Luca Iotti

September 2023 brought tragedy to the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. A devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook the area, destroying entire communities and leaving thousands of families in extreme vulnerability. The impact was dramatic: over 3,000 dead and tens of thousands injured or left without shelter, with mountain villages particularly affected due to their isolated location and […]

Silver Oasis: A Project of Hope for Mohamed and His Tuareg Community

23/10/2024, Luca Iotti

In the heart of the desert, where sand meets the horizon and life seems suspended between past and present, there exists a story of resilience and hope. This is the story of Mohamed Ag Abasse, a man who lost everything but not his dignity and his desire for redemption. His story intertwines with the harsh […]

Let’s ask ourselves some questions – What does the approval of the new security decree entail?

16/10/2024, Redazione BnD

On September 18, the Chamber of Deputies approved a new set of regulations known as the security decree, which now moves to the Senate for review. The measure includes harsher penalties for those who protest and block traffic. This means that a very important right, the freedom of speech and the ability to express […]