{"id":1437,"date":"2020-04-30T12:15:11","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T10:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iil.ch\/projets-humanitaires\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T16:08:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T15:08:39","slug":"humanitarian-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iil.ch\/en\/campus-life\/humanitarian-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Humanitarian projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Our heritage is deeply rooted in humanitarian work. Students of all ages initiate and participate in humanitarian efforts throughout the year. From bake sales to school-wide events, IIL exposes students to the idea that everyone can make a difference.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
“Always opt for the gift of yourself”<\/em><\/p>P. Jean-Pierre Médaille<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>
\n\nStudents experience this in particular through:<\/div>\n
- A state of mind that favours mutual help, sharing, cooperation and collaboration between all.<\/li>\n
- Multiple solidarity projects for which the students come together with heart and dynamism.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\nIn this way, everyone can become rich, not from what they possess but from what they accept to give and share. This is a means of possessing true wealth – that of a generous heart, the guarantee of a fully successful life.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\nHow to give of ourselves to those in need<\/div>\nEach year, the students take part in different solidarity projects. <\/span>Among these projects, at least one is destined for a community of the Sisters of St. Joseph, according to specific needs.<\/p>\n
The other projects may respond to an initiative supported by a few pupils or a class, either due to a humanitarian emergency linked to current events or due to a desire to bring help to an association selected by the students.
We always give these projects the widest possible dimension so as to involve as many students as possible.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nCook and succeed together, a project by IIL students<\/h3>\n
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\n\nIn 2021, Ines, Julia, Noemi and Elisa came up with a solidarity project consisting in preparing and distributing meals to the homeless people in Geneva. After careful consideration of the various challenges to be met, particularly logistical ones, the project was launched, and meals were prepared and distributed on a Saturday in May 2022. Given the success of the initiative and the actual demand, the students decided to carry on with the project.<\/p>\n
Since then, volunteer students, parents and school staff have been coming to the school to prepare about 100 meals one Saturday per month. IIL provides the kitchen and equipment while the students decide on the menus and quantities with the help of the school canteen manager. All ingredients are supplied by donations from parents and students. To assist in reaching the homeless in Geneva, the four students turned to the Caravane de Solidarité<\/u>, a Geneva-based charity created in 2015 that helps people in need. Transport and distribution are provided by IIL volunteers. This wonderful project is now sustainable and is part of the school’s regular charity projects.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCollecting donations for various associations <\/div>\nDuring the major events of the school year (Christmas market, St. Joseph’s celebration, annual school fair, etc.), collections are organised on campus for local associations operating in the Canton of Geneva or internationally. These include Crayons Copains<\/u>, La Carte Blanche<\/u>, La Virgule<\/u>, Gift Box Project<\/u> and the Don du Chœur<\/u>.<\/p><\/div>\n
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