one August afternoon in L'Aquila and environs.
Introduction.
Monday, August 24, 2009
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A day trip from a good friend of mine brought me in the middle of a field of work, consisting of the major voluntary associations in civil and religious to help people who were involved in the earthquake of April 6 in L'Aquila.
A makeshift church (photos).
After the earthquake of April 6, organizations of young volunteers have made many labor camps. The following photos show a church built with emergency equipment near the work area of \u200b\u200bS. James close to L'Aquila. Just below: with a big tent and gazebo were created six simple the nave and aisles at the center: office of Mass, these boys of the brotherhood of Mercy volunteers from all over Italy and the people of the village of S. James, below: volunteers have built, with a trestle and a tower they're painting.
Angie.
Angiolino Colasante and 'an electrical engineer who lives in Chieti Scalo, and' teacher in a technical institute of this city ', practicing his profession in his spare time and can just' go so far as to help in his campaign for Ariel, in the province, where is' the home of the parents.
E 'tireless and not' never stopped since I know him.
and Angie 'and above all this and' my friend I met at university ', and we met often in the faculty'. And it 'created a great friendship, even for a common interest: he attended the Focolare movement's never enough lamented Chiara Lubich.
With the passing of years, Angie, and that 'has always been a generous and kind designed to help people in trouble,' he acquired considerable 'organization, which leads him to operate where there is' need. And this year after the earthquake of L'Aquila, and just might 'become part of the organization of labor camps, in collaboration with other civic and religious associations.
Chronicle of a brief visit to L'Aquila.
phone from Rome to Angie, and that 'home in Chieti Scalo - Listen, when it' that I can come and I find it? - And He: Come Saturday, lunch from us and so 'the afternoon we go for a visit to the labor camp in L'Aquila. - I agree and
Saturday, August 22 from the station Tiburtina at 7 am by bus Harp, who makes a run almost non-stop until Chieti and Pescara. At 9:25
already 'are in Chieti and I am welcomed with honors, from Angie, his wife Anna Maria and three children, Paul 18, Simon 16, Mark, aged 10.
The morning I committed, Angie and her three children to go for a walk in the mountains of Maiella Blockhouse (only 45 minutes by car), then return to dine in the cozy apartment of Chieti and the four of my friends and half of the afternoon si parte per l'Aquila, con Angiolino, Anna Maria e Marco.
Prendiamo l'autostrada A24 fino a Bussi e poi la statale che collega con l'Aquila.
Il primo tratto del viaggio e' tranquillo, con scenari e panorami montani da incorniciare, poi nei pressi di Barisciano comincia la zona dell'aquilano e iniziano a vedersi gli effetti del terremoto.
Da una parte e dall'altra della strada s'intravedono case lesionate, piu' o meno gravemente ed altre ancora addirittura crollate e tutte da rifare completamente.
Ti viene una tristezza nel cuore, al ricordo di esserci passato in questa zona nell'ottobre scorso in un assolato giorno di rigoglioso autunno, dove allora non si aveva il minimo sospetto di cosa sarebbe successo sei mesi dopo.
The journey to L'Aquila continues and we see another aspect of the consequences of the earthquake: the roadside, occasionally emerge wooden houses, type cottages, for sale and who has the money to buy, already 'will ensure a timely retreat for the winter that will be '.
Then jump in our eyes the many tent camps, near the small towns that we encounter.
L'Aquila and 'almost at the gates and you see every now and small construction of houses already' ready for the displaced: and 'a good sign.
However, for the record, to date August 22 Angie tells me that there are three areas of L'Aquila, very big yard, with the final touches on buildings: the first deliveries in a month. So it seems that the government has maintained promises. Let Paganica
near the junction and then to Onna: and it 'still guarded by agents and only those who pass are allowed.
atmosphere, feel the air, and 'sad, resigned and pain, it lacks the vitality' of Public Improvements in the hearts of the people, it faces many problems, struggling with his own forces against reality 'and often uncomfortable especially against local governments, which sometimes do not cooperate and do not meet the timely needs and demands of the moment.
Not everything goes well, there 'people who complains, there' and people 'sick of sharing a tent with other families, not to take a shower every day, use of toilets and sanitary facilities to be shared with chissachi ', and there is' the fear, for the phenomena of profiteering intelligent, losing their right to have a house now,' cause you are introduced families who have less right or do not even have at all, type groups of intrepid immigrants, not having had the damaged house, pretending to need it.
E 'was something too big this earthquake, has crippled a province, if not an entire region.
But all is not 'dead youth schools will resume in a month or less and adults have already' gone back to work: The Abruzzi proud and strong character do not allow themselves to kill and are rolling up their sleeves.
We are now in L'Aquila and the show becomes more ' discouraging, because you have the vision of the many crashes that occurred in the city ', just near the center of life and' ritotnata almost normal and people returned to live in their homes, but for the rest and 'night. There are still many tent cities that demonstrate that we are still far from normal 'complete.
through much of the city 'with the suspended animation and come to the village of S. James, where 'the labor camp where Angie works: there is' a small church with a beautiful bell tower and them' we stop.
We see a very large tent a few meters, the church of the village and 'unsafe and unfit for use, then the volunteers have built a close articificialmente: a tent made of iron scaffolding of forms the nave, while the two side aisles consist of three gazebos in series, each aisle. There is no 'cross in front of the "roof", still have to make, but inside there' all: the altar, the lectern and a microphone system; Finally, two long rows of chairs filled the nave.
We arrive they are doing the evening Mass, in fact are the six passes of the afternoon.
Environment and 'full of people mostly' young people, many of whom are volunteers from the field work in St. James.The liturgy is held regularly and smoothly between songs, readings and prayers.
Then there 'the alleluia, the Gospel reading and then the sermon. homily, the priest, commented after the gospel, takes his cue to speak bitterly of the current situation: denounced all political structures, which first make many promises and then forget the people and not even spared the annual G8 summit here a month ago. Promises, money and aid that did not meet expectations. After 
Mass, the day ends with my friend, 'cause I have to return to Rome in the evening. We salute you and we promise to see you soon, perhaps as spectators of a situation greatly improved.
Mass, the day ends with my friend, 'cause I have to return to Rome in the evening. We salute you and we promise to see you soon, perhaps as spectators of a situation greatly improved. A couple of minutes of the earthquake that inauspicious April 6, how many problems and painful situations they created. All not end 'soon,' useless to pretend that everyone in the coming winter will be warm with all their belongings, but will do 'everything possible to' a large number of people forget this tragic experience. But traces of this event will be present for several years, 'cause when a major earthquake happens, anywhere,' so '.
The important 'not to lose heart and try di vivere la vita nell'attimo presente, senza illudersi non piu' di tanto. Ma alla fine la costanza di chi avra' lottato portera' il giusto premio a chi ha creduto nella vita e nei veri valori, nonostante tutto.
(Paolo Carlizza)
The important 'not to lose heart and try di vivere la vita nell'attimo presente, senza illudersi non piu' di tanto. Ma alla fine la costanza di chi avra' lottato portera' il giusto premio a chi ha creduto nella vita e nei veri valori, nonostante tutto.
(Paolo Carlizza)
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