THE SALIANO SOCIAL CENTER HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROJECT PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AZIONE AIUTO (www.azioneaiuto.it) FOR ADAPTION AT A DISTANCE.

IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE,MANY SMALL CHILDREN LIVE THEIR LIVES IN ABJECT POVERTY AND DEGRADATION. THEY NEED FOOD, POTABLE WATER,ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE , AND A BASIC EDUCATION.

ADAPTION AT A DISTANCE IS THE MOST PRACTICAL METHOD TO BETTER THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF SMALL CHILDREN WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.

ADAPTION AT A DISTANCE GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER OTHER REALITIES. A CHILD`S PHOTOGRAPH, HIS OR HER STORY,LETTERS AND ,DRAWINGS, WILL TRANSPORT US TO LITTLE KNOWN AREAS OF THE WORLD.

THE CONTRIBUTION FROM THE SCS WILL HELP PEOPLE CREATE A FUTURE OF INDIPENDENCE AND THE ATTAINMENT OF CIVIL LIBERTIES.

THE YOUNG GIRL WE HAVE ADAPTED, LIVES IN TANZANIA IN THE ILAGALA DISTRICT AND IS CALLED:

NAME	Adija Ali Sbabani	According to local customs, children are often given the name of their ancestors,or,at times, are named after some important event occurring in the community.
SEX	female	All small children, at a very young age, play an active role in the family. Girls help with domestic chores such as babysitting for younger siblings and the fetching of water.
YEAR OF BIRTH	1996	In rural areas of TANZANIA, the year of birth is approximate at best due to the total absence of written records.
LANGUAGE-	SWAHILI	The official language of TANZANIA is Swahili, but the people of ILAGALA usually speak local dialects such as KIHA and TONGWE.
RELIGION		Adija`s family practices the Muslim religion.