In the vision of the Gattinoni Group, attention to people takes on multiple nuances and is also expressed in commitment and solidarity towards the most fragile populations, through economic support for various social projects. Since 2005, through the Un Mondo di Amici ETS association, the Group has been actively committed to supporting social projects in various fields. Currently the supported projects concern the areas of training, inclusion and mobility.
Gattinoni finances the studies of students in Kenya, together with the Karibujua Association which contributes to the development of education in three remote regions of Kenya, considering the right to education and cultural exchange essential to change and improve one’s life. Karibujua’s mission is to select and reward deserving students through scholarships, allowing them to attend high school, guaranteeing the necessary expenses for all four years.
In 2026 “Un Mondo di Amici” is financing the secondary education of Twaha Mohamed, a student from the village of Kikomo, who last year completed primary school with outstanding results, achieving the top score in her entire school.
Tourism is the emblem of mobility, and mobility is inherently linked to inclusion. The Free Wheels Association is an international reference point for those wishing to embark on a journey while facing reduced mobility.
In 2026, we are helping bring to life the project “Walk & Roll 2026 – Dash to Assisi”: the initiative involves travelling across the Via di Francesco, converging in Assisi, to spark dialogue with the media, influencers, institutions and the wider public on making pilgrimage routes accessible to everyone.
In 2023 we supported their journey in Veneto and in 2024 the initiative “In the Footsteps of Francesco – A Journey for Accessibility and Peace”.
Oxfam Italia promotes the Run4Oxfam initiative at the Milano Relay Marathon, contributing to efforts to reduce inequalities in access to water. In many parts of the world, water scarcity, poor quality and inadequate sanitation infrastructure undermine food security, livelihoods and access to education — disproportionately affecting women and girls, who are often forced to travel long distances every day to collect it.
This year, Gattinoni is supporting the initiative by running alongside Oxfam, taking part with its own Gattinoni Run4Oxfam Team and contributing through a dedicated fundraising campaign.
Chicchi di Caffè ETS is an organisation operating in Ghana that supports children living in highly vulnerable conditions. At Casa Italia, a family-style home, children receive medical care, psychosocial support, and access to play and physical activities within a safe and nurturing environment.
The organisation also ensures long-term access to education by covering school fees, meals, books and uniforms, providing children with the practical tools they need to build a better future.
Within this framework, the association Un Mondo di Amici funds the education of five children, helping to turn the right to education into a tangible opportunity for growth, independence and inclusion within the local community.
Over the past years, Un Mondo di Amici Onlus has supported other important projects.
From 2005 to 2016, it contributed to the construction and maintenance of the Benedict Medical Center in Uganda, located in Luzira on land owned by the Archdiocese of Kampala (Southern Uganda) and entrusted to the Emmaus Foundation, managed by Father John Scalabrini. The goal of the project was to provide access to medical care for the inhabitants of a country ravaged by civil war.
In 2023, the organization supported Croce Verde A.P.M., the oldest public assistance association for civil purposes in the city of Milan. “Un Mondo di Amici” helped purchase two tracked stretchers to facilitate the transport of non-autonomous patients; with this type of stretcher, all patients can be moved more easily.
Last year, the association contibuted to the activites of Third Space, the association that supports the Miani Nagar community in Sri Lanka, and of Dash to Cortina, to promote diversity, inclusion and solidariety through sport and in connection with the Olympic spirit.
Over the years, the non-profit organization’s projects have been supported through multiple initiatives, from raising awareness among the resources of the Group and the associations present in Italy, to the organization of charity evenings and the sale of books.
If you work in Italy, you can contribute to our projects by giving us your 5×1000: you will just have to sign and enter the tax code of a Mondo di Amici ETS in your tax return. This is a tax quota that the State renounces to allocate funds to non-profit associations, and does not replace the 8×1000: it costs you nothing, but for the associations we support it has immense value. Like their every little thank you.
TAX CODE to allocate the 5×1000: 92048970138
For those wishing to make a free donation, the bank account details for the payment are as follows:
C/C 50435/35 made out to Un Mondo di Amici Onlus
Banca Popolare di Sondrio – Agency 022 Lecco
IT 15H 056 9622 9000 0005 0435 X35
Reason: donation + name and surname
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