Boys' Town of Italy

An Irish priest, Monsignor John Patrick Carroll-Abbing set out in 1945, in hopes of helping the starving and homeless children, by giving them a second chance to become responsible and successful citizens. Boys’ Town of Italy was incorporated in 1951, and interestingly is an American charity. There are sixty childcare centers spread throughout Italy. I was amazed that the “citizens” of Boys’ Town are from all over the world. They are not only from Italy, but Albania, Kosovo and other parts of the former Yugoslavia, the former Russian Republics, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Southern and Central Asia, South America and North Africa.

The boys are given the opportunity to get an education, prepare for their future, while growing and learning through their experiences in the community. I think this is an incredible opportunity, for me to see how the young boys work together, to run a town on their own. I know this will be a heart warming, yet eye opening experience, that I will never forget.

Information obtained from:
http://boystownofitaly.org/