IPS Atanasie met with representatives of the Philanthropy Federation and the Diaconia Mission: Collaboration perspectivestranslated

Archbishop Athanasius of Great Britain and Northern Ireland received on Monday at his residence in Enfield Father Ciprian Ioniță, coordinating patriarchal adviser within the Social-Philanthropic Sector of the Patriarchal Administration and representative of the "Philanthropy" Federation, and Igor Belei, executive director of the "Diaconia" Social Mission from the Republic of Moldova.

Those responsible for the archdiocese's philanthropic activity also participated in the meeting. In the opening, His Holiness Father Athanasius presented the main achievements of the diocese since its foundation, with an emphasis on the organization and development of social work.

Father Ciprian Ioniță highlighted how collaboration between church structures and specialized organizations can respond to needs such as poverty, social isolation and limited access to medical services.

Philanthropy UK During the discussions, the possibilities of organizing courses and training programs in areas such as addictions, prevention of domestic violence and support for people in vulnerable situations were discussed.

At the same time, the desire for closer collaboration between...