Donate to Humanitarian Corridors – A Safe Way for Refugees

Humanitarian Corridors

A completely self-financed pilot project, implemented by the Community of Sant'Egidio with the Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy and the Tavola Valdese.
Its main objectives are:
- to avoid the dangerous traveling with barges in the Mediterranean Sea, which have already caused a very high number of fatalities, including many children
- to prevent the exploitation of human traffickers who do business with those fleeing war
- to grant people in "vulnerable conditions" (victims of persecution, torture and violence, families with children, elderly, infirm, people with disabilities) a legal entry into Italy through humanitarian visas and the opportunity for asylum application thereafter.

It is a safe way for everyone: the release of humanitarian visas provides for all necessary checks run by the Italian authorities.
When in Italy, refugees are welcomed into facilities and houses at the expenses of our partner associations. We provide them with Italian language classes, while supporting the school enrollment for their children, as a way to promote integration in our country and facilitate job search.  More than 8,592 people - Syrians fleeing war and people coming from the Horn of Africa and Greece - have safely arrived since February 2016.

How do they work? 

The humanitarian corridors are the result of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Community of Sant'Egidio, the Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy, the Tavola Valdese and the Italian Government.  Organizations are in charge of providing for volunteers on site, who take direct contact with refugees in relevant countries. They prepare a list of potential beneficiaries to be forwarded to the Italian consular authorities who, following the supervision by the Home Office, will issue Humanitarian Visas with Limited Territorial Validity, therefore valid only in Italy. Once they arrive in Italy - legally and safely - refugees can apply for asylum.

How are they funded?

 The Humanitarian Corridors are totally self-financed by the associations promoting them.

Tax Benefits

The Community of Sant’Egidio is an APS (Social Promotion Association – pursuant to Article 54 of Legislative Decree No. 117 of 3 July 2017 and Article 32 of Ministerial Decree No. 106 of 15/09/2020). Therefore, individuals and companies that make a charitable donation may benefit from the tax relief provided by law.

Individuals may:
• deduct the donation, in cash or in kind, up to a maximum of 10% of their declared total income (Art. 83, Legislative Decree 117/2017);
alternatively
• claim a tax credit equal to 30% of the donation, up to a maximum of €30,000.00 (Art. 83, Legislative Decree 117/2017).

Companies may:
• deduct the donation, in cash or in kind, up to a maximum of 10% of their declared business income (Art. 83, Legislative Decree 117/2017);
alternatively
• deduct the donation up to a maximum amount of €30,000.00.

Important
• To benefit from the tax relief, it is necessary to keep proof of the donation (the postal payment receipt, the bank transfer confirmation, or the bank statement).
• Donations made in cash do not qualify for tax relief.
• Always remember to include your personal details if you wish to receive a donation receipt from the Association.

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