Fundación Escuela de Solidaridad- "F.E.S"

WHAT IS THE FOUNDATION?

The foundation Escuela de Solidaridad (School of Solidarity) is a Project whose aim is to recover the sense of family in people who for various reasons have been unable to experience it.

The root of this idea is a spirit of non-biological “maternity” or “paternity”. Those dedicated by vocation to this task act like any mother or father and do not receive payment for their work.

The point of departure is a concept of a universal family in which any creed, idea, belief or religion is accepted and fully integrated, together with a willingness to compromise and agree to differ as an integral part of our own personal growth.

Based on these premises, the Foundation welcomes into a home those who are socially disadvantaged, rootless, excluded, or the victims of domestic violence, such as mothers with children in an emergency situation, young immigrants(Arabic, Morocco, Algeria etc..) sick and abandoned adults, disabled people without family, or adolescents at risk.

The home is the point of departure for personal recovery and it is in the home that the key means and skills for reintegration into society are developed. A home is a nurturing space that feeds and promotes the learning of domestic tasks and their continual improvement.

The Foundation has an open philosophy and imposes no condition on those it takes in, with the exception that it does not take in people with problems of addiction (to alcohol, drugs, gambling, etc). These are referred to appropriate rehabilitation centres. However, when they come out of rehabilitation the Foundation can help with the follow up care of the individual as would any family.

We have found that living and taking responsibility in the organization is a steep learning curve for most people, but once they have got to grips with their tasks they soon become a model for newcomers to follow.