Santa Margherita di Belice: un modello di integrazione per i migranti
Abdoulaye, a Senegalese man, arrived in Sicily in 2015 and now works as a driver in a cooperative that provides assistance to immigrants, unaccompanied foreign children, victims of abuse, and disabled individuals. The cooperative in Santa Margherita di Belice is a model of integration and offers accommodation to minors and women who have escaped abuse. The organization also participates in the adoption of children, with 80% of the placements turning into adoptions. The cooperative also employs Ukrainians who fled their country after the Russian aggression. These individuals continue to work in professions they love, such as teaching in a nursery. The cooperative has received praise for its integration efforts and its involvement in welcoming individuals fleeing wars and persecutions. Abdoulaye, a Muslim, is marrying a Sicilian woman in a Catholic ceremony because he believes that love is the most important thing.
