Cesvi from Italy

Established in 1985 in Bergamo, Cesvi is an Italian independent association, working for global solidarity. Cesvi now works in more than 30 countries all over the world, in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.

In the name Cesvi, the words cooperazione e sviluppo (Cooperation and Development) underline the fact that Cesvi bases its philosophy on the idea of giving the recipients of aid a leading role, working together for their own natural benefit. It’s for this reason that Cesvi is strongly committed to making sure that international aid does not become mere charity, nor is it influenced by the donors’ self-interest.

Cesvi’s assistance to people in need around the world can be divided into three main categories:
- Immediate help to ensure survival and to overcome emergencies
- Rehabilitation and reconstruction of systems destroyed by war or natural calamities
- Cooperation programs and projects for the development of underprivileged social groups and poor communities.

In Italy and Europe, Cesvi carries out educational programs to develop global solidarity awareness, to increase the pool of donors and volunteers, and to influence private companies and public institutions to support cooperation projects for development.
Cesvi pays great attention to the transparency of its administration and annual report and to the frequent contact with the private donors through the bimonthly publication “Cooperando”.
Cesvi’s 1999 annual report was awarded Italy’s top honor (Oscar di Bilancio) concerning the non-profit organizations working in the social sector: this was the first time a non-profit was awarded this honor in 37 years.

Cesvi
via Broseta 68/a, 24128 Bergamo, Italy
tel. +39 035 20 58 058
fax +39 035 260 958

Web: www.cesvi.eu
E-mail: cesvi@cesvi.org