Christmas solidarity: Sacmi finances a crèche in Togo

A facility with running water and electricity to accommodate and educate children in the village of Sada-Atakpama in central-southern Togo: this year Sacmi’s Christmas donation is directed at a small farming community in Africa which is home to a great many children of all ages and religions: Catholics, Muslims, protestants, Christians and animists. The Opera della Provvidenza crèche will replace the shed – which has no toilets, running water or electricity - currently used as a nursery school. This new facility, for children aged from 3 to 6, will be run by the Istituto delle Ancelle del Sacro Cuore di Gesù Agonizzante of Lugo di Ravenna. In addition to primary educational activities such as drawing, singing, games and recital, the crèche will also provide basic health services with frequent medical check-ups and prompt treatment so as to prevent and cure the illness and infection which is, sadly, so common.