Our history
Motivated by a shared desire to work alongside marginalised and disadvantaged communities, in 2020 we decided to form an association, wholeheartedly embracing the principles of the Third Sector in Italy. On 4 November 2021, we were officially registered in the RUNTS – Single National Register of the Third Sector – as an ODV (Voluntary Organisation). We operate on a non-profit basis in the field of international cooperation.
Our Members
SEND members are individuals who have made civic and international engagement their vocation. We are a small group of employees, freelancers and pensioners who volunteer our time, skills and passion to build bridges, open roads and spark possibilities.
The values that inspire us
We dream of a world where justice, inclusion and sustainability are not exceptions, but the rule. This is why we walk alongside communities, inspired by the guidelines of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and the European Union, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the educational principles of UNESCO and ILO.
Each of our projects stems from a genuine desire to create concrete and lasting opportunities for a shared future in which no one is left behind.
Our Mission
We want every person, everywhere in the world, to be able to discover their potential, make it flourish and become a protagonist of change in their community. Because the most authentic development comes from within, and grows with dignity, competence and participation.
Our Vision
We envision vibrant, collaborative, and sustainable communities.
That is why we work to build resilient local ecosystems, promoting self-entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship skills: concrete tools to generate impact, together.
