“We have only one life. We must not waste it.” A phrase that is repeated (and often repeated to herself) by Laura Girotto, a Salesian devotee who, having arrived in Adwa Ethiopia in 1993, from nothing built a little village, which is now a reference...
Adwa hospital is at a turning point, offering medical services once again after almost two years. But we haven’t been sitting around during these two years, not at all!...
We are glad to publish the stories that so many "long-distance parents" have generously shared with us, demonstrating their great love, generosity and humanity. Our heartfelt thanks to all of them! Why is it worth being a long-distance parent? This photograph I have just received is the...
2019 will be the year the new hospital in Adwa goes into service....
Do you see the baby girl in the photograph? Sister Laura noticed her among the patients in the public hospital, because the wound on her cheek was severely infected. She was delivered using forceps inappropriately, tearing her cheek and injuring her shoulder. Mahlet – for this...
Sister Laura Girotto, together with the journalist Niccolò d'Aquino and the biologist Anna Carobene, has been travelling through USA and Canada last february. She shared the story of her mission in Adwa and appealed to the solidarity of Americans....
The book "THE BLUE TENT - In the Horn of Africa with the weapon of solidarity" by Niccolò d'Aquino is now available in English for Amici di Adwa in Cento (FE - Italy)....
School is over, holidays are coming, but we’d like to publish how many scholars, teachers, parents helped our children in Adwa this year....
When do you walk along Adwa you can’t help but thinking about the future and how you would like it. Let’s think about an ophthalmologist who receive in a modern and equipped clinic. Let’s think about an optic who produce and distribute glasses, not existing...
EASTER 2018 Dear Friends, We wish you all a Happy Easter from the Associazione Amici di Adwa which this year turns 20!...