SEMENTERA
Sometimes words
are not needed
to create connections
It was the 4th of October in 1995, and I remember perfectly.
Now several years have passed since the beginning of the Association Sementera.
THE ASSOCIATION WANTED TO HELP:
FRANCESCO, CATERINA, DAVIDE, AND MARIA
Francesco has the feeling that he did not exist;
Caterina lived in isolation from the world, and didn’t want anymore to meet anyone;
But Davide wanted a world that didn’t exist;
… and Maria had not spoken anymore in years.
THE MISSION OF SEMENTERA
RIHABILITATE WHO
SUFFERS FROM
PROBLEMS OF
PSYCHOSIS IN
DAILY LIFE
Develop and utilize innovative therapies to
help those who suffer for serious problems of
psychosis and autism . Rehabilitate them into
daily life.
The kind of therapy that has been used by the
Association Sementera ONLUS is Non Verbal
This method considers the verbal deficiency of
psychotic and autistic patients, and proposes non
verbal forms of communication, like amniotic water
therapy, mirror image drawing, and video integration
For patients affected by autism, the solution for
rehabilitation was begun through Sensorial Integration
Therapy using media technology (paINTeraction and
Avatart software platforms).
THE ASSISTANCE
THE FONDAZIONE CHARLEMAGNE
Our relationship has been built over the years: from an economic support of the everyday
activity management to sharing know-how to make an organisation sustainable.
Since 2002 we have been involved in the funding of 16 projects sponsored by Sementera.
Our intervention has aided in the creation of the software paINTeraction, for the therapy
of autistic children. For the completion of this project, we are proud to have contributed
85,000 euro to finance it.
2016 was an important year. All financing was suspended with only monitoring and
service activities in order to identify fundamental changes that were needed for a
phase of consolidation.
What does Sementera need to do to achieve greater independence?
We are working together with the core projects of the association (those dedicated to psychosis and autism).
Together we are seeking the way to start new projects and structure good internal management.
Our foundation will assist Sementera for 18 months in order for them to finalise their internal
organisation and develop the capacity to organise funding in order to establish stability.
In this way they can continue to offer their precious services.
THE RESULTS
16 YEARS
of collaboration with Sementera
450.000 EURO
of financing overall
16 PROJECTS
promoted by Sementera functioning
Francesco, psychotic from the age of 20, continued amniotic therapy for 5 years.
In September 2017 he obtained again his driving license and has now returned to a normal life.
PROJECT IN SUPPORT OF:
