THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POVERTY AND MISERY SPURS CHARITY

In collaboration with Sistema Banchi

Stefano Barrese, Head of Intesa Sanpaolo’s Banca dei Territori Division; Sergio Daniotti, President, Fondazione Banco Farmaceutico; Fabio Mazzoleni, President, Banco Informatico; Giorgio Medici, Vice President, Banco delle Cose; Marco Piuri, President, Fondazione Banco Alimentare ETS; Ettore Prandini, President, Coldiretti Davide Rondoni, poet. Moderated by Elisabetta Soglio, journalist, Corriere della Sera, editor of Buone Notizie

According to the latest ISTAT data, nearly one in ten people in Italy lives in absolute poverty: that’s 5.694 million individuals belonging to 2.217 million families unable to maintain a dignified standard of living. To support them, a widespread solidarity network operates daily, engaging volunteers and resources. But it’s time to reflect: what is the difference between poverty and misery? And how can acts of charity preserve human dignity and avoid slipping into pity or paternalism?