The Ceresio Foundation operationally and financially supports several entities and projects:
The Ceresio Foundation operationally and financially supports several entities and projects:
The Red Cross in Ticino is mandated by the Cantonhas the cantonal mandate to manage the collective centers for asylum seekers. Unaccompanied minors (without families) are housed in two centers.
The project supports students by pairing them with trained volunteers. The aim is to combat the phenomenon of kids “chiavi al collo” and to help them to fulfill their potential by collaborating directly with schools. The children's families are also involved in other activities in order to support their integration in the territory.
Tavolino Magico collects foodstuffs in excess or expiring from supermarkets, from production or agricultural companies and redistributes food to needy people throughout Switzerland (about 130 distribution centers).
Sostare Sagl is a non-profit organization part of SOS Ticino involved in professional and social integration in the catering sector (30 young people in training, retraining and placement assistance programs). The project consists of trainings and internships for young people at the restaurant “La Casa del Popolo” in Bellinzona and at other training companies.
Superar Suisse is an initiative that promotes music through free music classes for children of all social and economic backgrounds and targeting schools in the less wealthy districts of Lugano. Once the contract has been signed, attendance to the course becomes compulsory (two / three lessons per week), and aims to improve the overall performance of the children, who over time show strong motivation (thanks to the increase in self-esteem, social integration and education in beauty in general).
Parallelo Lab is the first project of Officina Casona, a young social enterprise, a laboratory of young artisans that works to promote integration, autonomy and inclusion at the local level. They make handcrafted products with recycled materials, offer tailor-made repairs and projects, communication services, courses and events.