In these years - thank to long distance adoption - life of many
children has changed

Our effort goes on just with your help

WHO WE ARE
Edus - Education and Developpment
 

Education, understood as accompanying an individual toward his own human fulfillment, and development, understood as reciprocal help in making the most of resources, in order to set out on a dignified life.

This non-governmental organization focuses on projects dedicated primarily to small children and young people in countries of Africa, America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. EDUS promotes distance adoptions, has participated in public events and exhibitions, and has been involved in conferences and seminars on topics such as solidarity, peace and international cooperation.

EDUS belongs to AVSI International, a network of associations and non-governmental organizations of European, African, and Latin American countries, which has been operating for 30 years in the areas of cooperation and support for developing countries.

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AVSI The Association of Volunteers in International Service

AVSI – The Association of Volunteers in International Service is an international not-for-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in Italy in 1972. AVSI promotes cultural, social and economic development, according to Catholic social teaching, especially among the most disadvantaged in developing nations and countries in transition. 

AVSI carries out it mission through the planning and implementation of medium and long-term sustainable projects and emergency relief operations in partnership with local associations, institutions, international agencies and governments.

At present, AVSI is directly involved in 28 countries of Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East with more than 77 long-term projects benefiting at least 90,000 people in various sectors. Some 120 AVSI qualified personnel are directly involved in long-term field assignments with hundreds of locally hired people and are supported by dozens of academics and senior practitioners.

Financial support is secured through numerous grants and donations of businesses, associations and private individuals who thereby practice and invest in global solidarity. These funds complement those of international and national development corps, UN agencies and the European Union.

AVSI acts also as a global network, linking 21 associated NGO’s, most of which are based in non-western countries and is also affiliated with CdO, an Italian based, not-for-profit association of over 15,000 associations and businesses.

 VSI is registered as a PVO with USAID and holds the General Consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York, the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Vienna and is associated with the UN Department of Public Information (DPI) in New York. AVSI is also recognized as an NGO for international cooperation by the Italian Government and the European Union.

 AVSI’s financial statements are certified by one of the leading global accounting firm.

DONATIONS ON-LINE:: In a few clicks you may make your donation with credit card addressed to  the displaced families in the defferent  areas  all over the world in the priority needs for housing, work, medical fees, and school attendance.

EDUS - Education and Development Zambra Street n. 11  - 38100 Trento - Italy
Tel e Fax 0039 - 0461 - 407020 e-mail   informazioni@educazionesviluppo.org