The italiani.it Foundation welcomes Ivan Caraballo 'returning emigrant'

In the council chamber of Conflenti the official welcome to Ivan Caraballo, 'returning emigrant'. The president Paola Stranges expressed the joy and satisfaction of the italiani.it Foundation

Ivana Caraballo returned emigrant

Great welcome to Conflenti for the young Ivan Caraballo, the Argentine boy of Conflent origin who is the protagonist of the international mobility project conceived and promoted by Foundation italiani.it chaired da Paola Stranges and by the municipal administration of the village of Reventino, led by the mayor Emilio D'Assisi. The young 'returning emigrant' is in fact the first foreign guest that the Municipality of Catanzaro welcomes thanks to the "Conflentesi per semper" project, part of the broader "Italians forever" project aimed at all second and third generation emigrants. Italian origin.

In the municipal seat, Ivan was officially received by all the municipal authorities and by the representatives of the associations that represent Conflenti on the territory and in the world. To do the honors of the house Deputy Mayor Federico Gallo together with other representatives of the municipal body; the welcome was given by Paola Stranges, president of the italiani.it Foundation.

The satisfaction of the italiani.it Foundation

"I and all the members of the italiani.it Foundation are happy that you are in Conflenti as we know you and all your family members are; and how your grandfather Vincenzo Vescio di Conflenti would have been. You are his grandson and today for the first time come to see the town where your grandfather was born. Today we are here to celebrate your presence, to show you our affection and the joy of having you with us ". These are the first heartfelt words that the president Paola Stranges addressed to the young Caraballo during the meeting in the council chamber. “The coming of Ivan a Conflenti it is the best conclusion of a long journey that began with the previous municipal administration and which, inevitably, had an abrupt halt due to the Covid emergency. Finally - stressed Paola Stranges - the italiani.it Foundation together with the municipal administration in charge was able to carry out the project for the first time ”.

In her greeting address, the president then paused to explain in detail the methods and aims of the project "Conflicting forever". "The heart of the planning we have put in place means that wherever you go you always belong to the place of your roots. This sense of belonging is so strong that it is transmitted to one's children and grandchildren and descendants as shown by the thousands of public and private messages that italiani.it has been receiving for years.. Messages full of nostalgia for their land, messages that describe memories of those who have never seen their country again ”. Italians forever

Italians forever like Ivan Caraballo

Stranges then remarked: "The italiani.it Foundation, which is the social soul of italiani.it, cares about our emigrants and their descendants. A times, too many times, neglected by the Italy that they love so much. Instead, we want to do our best to maintain a strong bond with our Italians abroad. Which, for their part, keep alive the traditions, habits and customs and the language of their country of origin.

In our case - added the president - Ivan told us that he knows, for example, grispelle, buccunotti and other typical Conflentese traditional foods ”. “Having Ivan with us and knowing that this has brought him and his family joy fills us with pride. He pushes us even more to continue on this path. It invites us to replicate this wonderful experience in the rest of Italy as well, allowing new generation emigrants to visit the country of their ancestors ". Thus Paola Stranges at the end of her greeting.