In this section we want to thank all those who have been helping us over the years: those who sponsor our children, those who give generously, those who raise funds for AINA and all those very many people that we cannot thank one by one. They have all been extremely important for the development of AINA's projects and we are immensely grateful.

In particular, though, we would like to mention here the different associations, companies and individuals who have greatly helped us and that we hope will continue supporting our work.                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              LA GOMENA ONLUS

This group has promoted numerous initiatives to support AINA's Children's Village project. With their various activities and the promotion of 5x1000 (a form of Tax benefit), the group managed to collect - over the years - funds that amount to around 370,000 euros. AINA has used this money to purchase the land on which the village has been built and to create the plumbing system that carries water to the village and to the fountains used by the local community. La Gomena operates in Umbria in close association with many other Italian regions. Since 2010 La Gomena is involved in other projects and can therefore no longer sponsor AINA.

 Contacts:
“La Gomena Onlus”
Via Cotani, 50
06128 Perugia (Italy)
Tel.: 0039 075-5051800
Cell: 0039 329-6129028
Web site: www.lagomenaonlus.it
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MARCH TO THE TOP FOUNDATION

The March to the Top Foundation (USA) was created in 2006 by the March Family. Its main aim is to help the poor and needy of Africa by supporting health, education and nutrition programs. March to the Top also supports specific projects for the conservation of wildlife and the natural environment.The Foundation has supported the building of the AINA's Children's Village by giving more than 180,000 € that have also helped towards the interior decoration and furnishings. Since March 2011, the Foundation provides a monthly allowance of 2340 Euros for the management of the village.

Contacts:
March to the Top Foundation
22631 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 990
Malibu, CA 90265
Tel. 310.967.2008
Web site: www.marchtothetop.com/home.php
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IL MERCARTINO DI NELLO E LUCIANA

Nello and Luciana have been supporting AINA 2001: they sell old vinyl records in markets and other events in Rome and in the neighbourhood. While they run their business they try to raise awareness about AINA and its project among customers and they also sell generously donated items. The funds they have collected have been mainly used to help in the building of the AINA's Children Village.

Contacts:
“Il Mercatino di Nello e Luciana”
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Tel. 0039 333-7450476
Tel. 0039 338-3575902

Rotary Club “Viterbo Ciminia” (58931)
District 2080 – Italy

Rotary International is a worldwide association present in over 200 countries. Members of Rotary clubs are active in humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in professional contexts and help spread the message of peace and goodwill in the world. Their actions consists in humanitarian aid projects and  in national and international cooperation activities. The clubs - more than 33,000 worldwide - are nonpolitical, nonsectarian and open to all cultures, races and creeds. The main objective of Rotary is "service" to the community.
Since 2009 the Rotary Club Viterbo Ciminia has been committed to raise funds for AINa by organizing events and tournaments. The 5,000 euros collected have been used to buy part of the furniture for the houses in the AINA village.

Contacts:
“ROTARY  INTERNATIONAL”
Distretto 2080 – Italy
Rotary Club “Viterbo Ciminia” (58931)
Web site:  www.rotary2080.org/portal/web/guest/rotary_international
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FARMA.CER

Farma.Cer S.p.A. is a public shareholding company created for the management of local pharmacies in Cernusco sul Naviglio (northern Italy). Farma.cer, which is sensitive to social and humanitarian problems, sponsors AINA's project in Côte d'Ivoire: a sewing school.

Contacts:
FARMA.CER
Via Verdi, 38/c
20063 - Cernusco sul Naviglio - Milan (Italy)
Web site: www.farmacer.com
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Phone. 0039 02.92.11.11.70
Fax: 0039 02.92.33.94.20

OBIETTIVO SOLIDARIETA'

Obiettivo Solidarietà is an Italian charity created by the employees of the Bank of Italy and the Italian Exchange. Founded in 2006, the Association is committed to support social and cultural projects, particularly aimed at economically disadvantaged children, their families and communities in Italy and abroad. Obiettivo Solidarietà  has carried out fund raising campaigns and has donated valuable items in order to support AINA's projects. The funds raised have been used to buy furniture for the dormitory and the nursery of the AINA's village in 'Nchiru.

Contacts:
Obiettivo Solidarietà
Via Lavinio, 25
00183 – Rome (Italy)
Web site: www.obiettivosolidarietà.org
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FIORE DEL DESERTO

The association sponsors AINA's projects in Italy and in Kenya by organizing flea-markets, meetings and wine tasting. The association is committed to supporting women and children in difficulty,  Fiore del Deserto  from the Juvenile prosecutors, social services and local circuit of trafficking. Currently operates three protected homes in which each guest is followed individually in order to garantee social reintegration.

Contacts:
Associazione di Promozione Sociale “Fiore del Deserto”
Via Nomentana, 1367
00137 – Rome (Italy)
Phone: 0039 06-41400163
Fax: 0039 06-41469063
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Web site: www.ilfioredeldeserto.it

AIN KARIM ASSOCIATION

AIN KARIM has supported AINA's activities for many years; in particular, it has donated approximately 20,000 Euros for AINA's Children's Village project. The money has been used to improve the water supply to the village and therefore to  enhance the produce from the shamba. AIN KARIM operates two shelter homes for pregnant girls and mothers. The associations promotes the self sufficiency of the girls by encouraging a network of solidarity and self-help.

Contacts:
Associazione di Volontariato AIN KARIM
Via Galla Placida, 63
00159 – Rome (Italy)
Phone: 0039 06-43533523
Fax: 0039 06-43568679
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Web site: www.ainkarim.it

EURODANCE CED "Piccolo di Pietralata"

The cultural association CED, Eurodance Center, was created with the aim of promoting and disseminating the art of dance and theater. Its spacious rooms equipped for professional dance and theater studies were opened in 1998 in Rome.
The association, active in the area of vocational training, is involved in sponsoring charitable projects as it holds a strong belief that art should  exist just for itself. It therefore works in close contact with AINA and UNICEF. CED has organized for many years the dance festival “Students in motion” whith the specific aim of collecting funds for AINA.

Contacts:
Associazione Culturale CED “Piccolo di Pietralata”
Via della Stellaria, 7
00158 - Rome (Italy)
Phone: 0039 06-4511294
Mobile: 0039 347-1916703
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Web site: www.piccolodipietralata.org

Gabbianella Onlus Association
(Child Sponsoring Coordinating Committee)

The association, born in Rome in 1997, coordinates 80 agencies engaged in projects of Child Sponsorship in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
The name of the association is derived from the title of a book by Luis Sepulveda "Story of a seagull and the cat who taught her to fly”, a story focussed on the values​​ of friendship and solidarity.
Since 2000, La Gabbianella is a non-profit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian, independent charity.

Contacts:
Gabbianella Onlus
Piazza Manfredo Fanti,30
00185 - Rome (Italy)
Phone: 0039 06483381 / 800129435 / 0645481484
E-mail: segreteria @ lagabbianella.it
Web site: www.lagabbianella.it

OROGENESI S.r.l.

Orogenesi is a company that trades in precious metals. Being aware of the fact that this sort of trade has for many centuries exploited Africa, Orogenesi tries to encourage its group subsidiaries (under the collective name of “A peso d'oro”) to donate part of their proceeds to humanitarian aid projects.Orogenesi supports AINA with the project “Lets give its gold back to Africa” whose aim is to raise funds from the sale of gold. The money collected so far (7000 euros) will be used carry out specific work in AINA's village either related to the electrical supply or to the building of a water well.

Contacts:
Orogenesi S.r.l.
Phone: 0039 06-7017849
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Web site: www.apesodoro.com
Web site: www.ridiamoloroallafrica.com

GLI AMICI DI SIMONA

"Simona's friends" is a group of friends, mostly Roman, who met for the first time in June 2010 in the garden of Simona Mariotti for a dinner party. It was a nice opportunity to spend a pleasant evening with children and friends and the group envisages to repeat this occasion every year. The funds raised (approximately 3000 euros) were used to buy food and medicines for children of AINA's village in 'Nchiru.

Contacts:
"Simona's friends"
Simona Mariotti
Via Salaria, 2175
00138 - Rome (Italy)
Phone: 0039 3294567575
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