Non-profit family-style community in Verolanuova, Italy

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  Description

  Our primarily mission is to providing care and accommodation for minors removed from situations of severe hardship. It consists of a family-style community, two independent living apartments, and a social housing program.
  
  Our mission is to welcome, care for, and support each young person, guiding them along a path of growth that helps them develop independence and find a new place in the world, far from the abusive and toxic environments in which they were raised.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Beach

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Animals

  

  Charity work
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Cultural exchange at my place is about sharing traditions, experiences, and perspectives in a relaxed and respectful way. Guests can learn about local customs, food, language, and everyday life, while also sharing their own culture, stories, recipes, music, and traditions. The goal is to create a friendly environment where everyone can learn from one another and appreciate cultural differences.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are looking for someone to help us with maintenance and the care of the property, and who is willing to be actively involved in our community and with our young people.
  It means taking care of the home's daily needs: minor gardening, taking out the trash, light cleaning, and everything else related to maintaining the house.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Italian: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Spanish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  A double room in an apartment, where guests can prepare and have their meals independently. If they prefer a more immersive experience, they can have lunch with the girls welcomed into the family community.
  
  we can offer 3 meals a day

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  What else ...

  Our community is structured like a large family. The children and young women welcomed into our family community come from traumatic and often deeply impactful experiences. Our mission is to make them feel welcomed, safe, and loved, so that they can heal and grow in a peaceful and supportive environment.
  
  Because ours is a family-like setting, there are often opportunities for sharing and spending time together, especially with the children. In addition, our community offers three residential services for young adults who have recently reached adulthood, giving them the opportunity to develop and experience greater independence.
  
  There are only a few rules within our community, but they are necessary to protect the minors we welcome. Our environment is smoke-free, overnight guests are not permitted, and appropriate behavior is required in consideration of the presence of children. Inappropriate behavior will result in a request to leave the facility.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Arcibald (4 years)

  Europian (orange)

  cento (2 years)

  english cocker

  

  Kira

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