Associazione Cena dell’Amicizia ODV
FUNDRAISING GOAL MARATHON: €250
FUNDRAISING GOAL RELAY: €500
Phoenix Project
The power of a fresh start
There is a deep, often invisible wound that fuels women’s marginalization: having survived abuse, mistreatment, or violence. Unfortunately, violence isn’t just physical. For countess women, it also takes the form of financial abuse (controlling their income, denying them a home) or verbal and psychological abuse—devastating phrases like “you’re worthless,” “it’s all your fault,” or “I’ll kill you” that erode self-esteem day after day, ultimately pushing them onto the streets.
That is why the Cena dell’Amicizia association launched the Phoenix Project: an initiative designed both to prevent homelessness and to heal the scars of a life on the streets caused by violence. This year, we’ve decided to run for them and support this special project through the Milano Marathon!
Holistic Support
We don’t just offer shelter. We care for every woman as a whole:
- As mothers: protecting and supporting the entire family unit and the bond with their children.
- As workers: guiding them toward true financial independence.
- As individuals: working together to rebuild their confidence and self-worth.
🎈 With a donation today, you can help write their story of rebirth.
Your contribution will turn into concrete action:
- Legal and administrative support: clear guidance through separations, changing doctors or legal residency, and preschool enrollment. Because every woman has her own story and her own hurdles to overcome.
- Dignified and welcoming housing: maintaining our safehouses with care. With every new guest, we repaint the walls, replace worn-out furniture, and ensure everything is fully functional—because a home should be welcoming and comforting to the soul.
- Constant presence and emotional support: side-by-side guidance to navigate daily setbacks (a bureaucratic hitch, the fear of being tracked down, or school struggles for their kids), facing every anxiety and vulnerability together.
- Active pursuit of independence: leveraging the expertise of our social workers to help them find employment and permanent housing, walking alongside them until they reach full independence.
“A house is more than just a roof. It is the place that allows us to say to someone who has lost everything: ‘Your new life starts today, and we are here to help you build it, step by step.'”
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for every step you take alongside us.
