Wealth

My name is Wealth, I come from Nigeria and I am thirty years old, I have been living in Italy for almost 5 years.

I arrived in this country after a long journey in the desert amidst many difficulties, having to face violence and dangers of all kinds.

Once I arrived in Italy, a friend told me about the 4aHuman project: I couldn’t wait to learn Italian to integrate myself in this new country that welcomed me with such generosity, I wanted to find a job and become independent, maybe even be able to support my family in Nigeria!

After attending the Italian and civic education lessons, I had a wonderful surprise: the Minoprio Foundation, one of the largest and most important agricultural schools in Europe, offered me a scholarship to attend an agricolture course, which then turned into a job opportunity within the Foundation itself.

I also had the opportunity to share my story in schools, with the kids, during a week dedicated to immigration. It was very important for me to be able to tell young people about my experiences and explain to them the difficulties I had to face to get to where I am today.

The 4aHuman project gave me a future: I was able to leave the refugee center where I lived and support myself with my strength and with the results of my work. I learned a lot, I am passionate about a profession that, every day, makes me close to this land that has welcomed me – my new home.