COOPI's story is one of millions of people: operators, volunteers, beneficiaries. But first of all, it was the story of Vincenzo Barbieri, the Jesuit father who brought the experience of international civil volunteering to Italy. The encounter with international lay movements took place already in 1961 when he was sent by his superiors to study in Lyon at the Faculty of Theology, in view of a future departure for Chad as a missionary. Struck by this reality, Barbieri decided to postpone his departure and try to bring this experience to Italy. In a few months hundreds of young people responded to his invitation and on April 15, 1965, together with 18 volunteers, he officially founded Cooperazione Internazionale. From here began a 60-year journey during which #COOPI and the Italian international cooperation movement would grow and transform. Let's discover together this long story of a commitment that continues. #millionsoflives #continuingcommitment #anniversary #60years
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