On the morning of November 15, four youths from Senegal arrived in Catania. Their function is to operate as "circular aid workers" for a training period in well-established Sicilian meat shops.
Four youths hailing from Senegal -- Gabriele Sella, Saiba Sibide, Gerome Djiba, and Hawa Sare -- have arrived in Catania for an intensive training period in well-established Sicilian meat shops.
The initiative, facilitated by Don Bosco 2000, an Opera Don Bosco in the World initiative in Lugano, and the NGO Foundation Opera Don Bosco in Milan, aims to empower these individuals as "circular aid workers," the organizations explained in a press release.
A start-up in Senegal for the slaughter and sale of chicken
The youths will soon start a training period in known meat shops in Sicily with the aim of acquiring professional expertise in the field of meat slaughtering. This training is designed to prepare them for an entrepreneurial initiative upon their return to Senegal -- a start-up dedicated to the slaughtering and sale of chicken.
The mobility of these "circular aid workers" is mostly due to the commitment of those who worked to identify them, obtain visas at the embassy, and for the sharing of the development project of a circular economy. The project is expected to become a source of income for the nearby villages. The meeting took place with the village chief of Velingara Pont who gave the seal of approval and guaranteed the project.
Importance of international cooperation
This first result shows how efficient circular cooperation can be, and also underscores the importance of cooperation between Europe and Africa, the organizations pointed out.
The young aid workers from Senegal, thanks to the support of the foundations, will have the opportunity to actively contribute to the economic development of their home communities.
Hence the project is an example of how international cooperation can actively improve the life and work quality of less developed communities, explains the press note.