From April 25 to May 8, 2024, the boys of Mthunzi Center in Lusakain Zambia, they move to Italy for a baby 6-step tour between Piedmont and Lombardy.
A unique opportunity to discover the socio-educational project which has welcomed children living in extremely difficult conditions in the Zambian capital since 2000, but also to take a journey of knowledge through a cultural and artistic exchange.
Children, aged 11 to 26, will stop at Ghiffa/Verbania (from April 25 to May 1), How (May 2), Lecco (May 3), Praises (May 4-5), Milan (May 6) Turin (May 7), accompanied by father Renato Kizito Sesanamissionary for more than 40 years in Africa, Robert Mwanzamanager of the center, but also by representatives of Amani the association which has been creating projects in Africa with and for street children for over 25 years, and through its volunteers.
At each stop, African children will find dozens of Italian families ready to welcome them, they will meet their peers in schools and in gathering places of local citizens and will have the opportunity to live (and share) a completely new cultural experience .
Tiyendé Pamodzi, a show and an invitation to walk together
So the title of the meeting Tiyende Pamodzi What does it mean “Let's walk together“, becomes an invitation that engages all of us, inhabitants of this part of the planet, to connect with a different world, certainly more authentic, through music, dance and acrobatics, which represent for everyone a path of growth and of confidence in the future. boy, whatever his story.
From April 25 to May 1, the group will be hosted in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, among the mountains and lakes that characterize this region. From Pollino to Laveno Mombello, they will have the opportunity to meet local communities, share experiences and learn from each other's stories.
From May 2 to 8the children will travel to the cities of Como, Lecco, Lodi, Milan and Turin, participating in meetings and initiatives aimed at promoting the culture of inclusion and solidarity even in the daily life of small and large metropolises.
For more details on individual appointments, write to segreteria@amaniforafrica.it
Info: amaniforafrica.it