OUR HISTORY

BROWSE OUR HISTORY,
ONE MILESTONE AT A TIME

1986

THE ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED

Founded in 1986: Punto d’Approdo was established as an ‘association’ in the mid-1980s, thanks to the compassion and dedication of a number of volunteers from the ‘Centro aiuto alla vita di Rovereto’.

1993

THE CO-OPERATIVE IS ESTABLISHED

The Association is converting into a co-operative in order to provide greater stability, including legal stability, for its activities.

1994

CASA L'APPRODO

Casa l'Approdo was founded in 1994

2002

CASA FIORDALISIO

In July 2002, Casa Fiordaliso was established as a new shelter for mothers and children: it is one of the local responses to the provincial reorganisation of support services for mothers and children;

2003

LLAMBINA PROJECT

the opening of a second flat to help women from the Lambina project’s sheltered accommodation to become independent.

2009

THE LITTLE ANTS WORKSHOP

participation in the ‘Le Formichine’ project, which supports a range of socialisation and employment integration programmes for women in need

2014

RECEPTION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS

The cooperative is working alongside Cinformi – the Immigration Information Centre – to support the emergency reception service for citizens seeking international protection, which the Ministry of the Interior has allocated to the province of Trento.

2019

THE STORY CONTINUES

Since 2019, the Cooperative has been strengthening its presence in the local area by promoting awareness-raising projects against gender-based violence, social inclusion initiatives and practical measures to support the most vulnerable people, whilst reaffirming its commitment to humanitarian emergencies and refugee reception.