Beteya Guinar represents a concrete response to the fight against irregular migration, proposing an integrated supply chain for the breeding and distribution of chickens. The project is based on a circular cooperation model: young people at risk of emigration receive specific training, develop professional skills and find stable employment in their communities of origin.
In Senegal, the initiative has successfully involved three young people who, after a training course in Italy, are now engaged in the management of the boutique begun in Tambacounda. This virtuous example of economic and social self-sufficiency has led Don Bosco 2000 to replicate the model in the Gambia, where the project involves the creation of a new production and distribution chain.
Agostino Sella, President of the Don Bosco 2000 Association, said "We are excited to extend the project in the Gambia. The goal is to build a self-sufficient system that offers concrete perspectives to young people, preventing forced departures and promoting local development."
The initiative also involves local communities to ensure access to quality food products, strengthening the economic and social fabric of the territory. As in Senegal, technological innovations will be introduced, including the cold chain and new sales methods to improve the quality of the services offered.
"For us, the relationship with Salesian Foundations is fundamental to support activities in Africa. We are Salesian Cooperators, part of the Salesian Family, and for this we wish to deeply thank the Foundations in Lugano and Milan, which allow us to carry out innovative projects of circular cooperation. Thanks to their support, we can continue to build bridges of solidarity and promote a better future for the communities we accompany" Agostino Sella said.
The Beteya Guinar project is just one of the many elements of the Don Bosco 2000 Association's commitment in the African continent, which began in 2016 and grew thanks to the contribution of international partners and the enthusiasm of the young people involved.
