AIFO (Associazione Italiana Amici di Raoul Follerau) was born in 1961 in Bologna thanks to a group of doctors and Comboni Missionaries, inspired by French journalist Raoul Follerau, who is known for having dedicated his life to the fight against leprosy and the emargination of diseased people. Through the years AIFO has opened offices across all…
From the beginning of 2020, we are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused many deaths due to the lack of precautions. Volunteering is an act of giving: time, money, and help but it is important to consider one’s own health before anything else. Our suggestions to our volunteers are, to research well the destination…
Daoud Nassar’s Christian-Palestinian family owns a farm, called “Tent of Nations”, situated 9 km southwest of Bethlehem, in the occupied region of West Bank. Despite the continuous threats and the many difficulties of living in such a dangerous environment, the family resiliently continues to live and work there. They resist injustice, violence, and hate, spreading…
The common purpose of nursing home visits is to raise the morale of the people staying in these institutions and to prevent them from feeling abandoned. Old-aged homes need volunteers. The visit by volunteers prevents them from being deprived of the attention. During the nursing home visit, the only thing that elderly people expect from…
Long walks are among the most ancient ways of getting from point A to point B. The only means of transportation you can rely on are your own legs and your physical strength. Trekking is part of this, but it has much more to offer under its superficial veil of simplicity and humbleness. First of…
Fashion and style are a way to communicate, to express ourselves, and also to find an identity. But the fashion industry has a dark background. Fast fashion is an industry with cheap production, low quality, and at least but not least, a big impact on human and environmental rights. A lot of famous brands use…
Traveling and going abroad is a wonderful experience. Anyway, this requires some costs for the environment, animals, and populations. But there are a lot of tips to be a more sustainable and ethical traveler. First of all, try to abstain from disposable stuff if it’s possible. Try to buy things without plastic and toxic substances…
We all can notice the devastating effects of our lifestyle on nature. One of these effects is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch: a giant island of plastic and rubbish that is transported and accumulated by the ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean. It is three times the size of France. And it is just one…
ARE YOU FREE from the 5th until the 12th of SEPTEMBER? Volunteer in the World with its Partner Atlas Language School has organised a group project, in Malta, for all people aged 13 and over. Here is what we offer you: 15 hours of English lessons, Host family accommodation (with FB service), Daily private transfers, Activities…
From today we officially reopen the beautiful project in Greece. Do you want to teach English? Do you have a few weeks to volunteer? In Athens, there are many refugees and immigrants, who need to learn and/or improve English, to then look for a good job opportunity and thus offer a dignified life to their family. What are…
