An extraordinary project combines art, solidarity and technology: the designs of children hospitalized at the Burlo Garofolo hospital in Trieste will fly to space. An initiative born from the heart, promoted by Scriptorium foroiuliense In collaboration with the Air Force and the Burlo Garofolo Foundation
Drawings beyond the stars
Is called “Space for children” The new project of Scriptorium Foroiuliense Foundationmade in collaboration with the Burlo Garofolo Foundationthe Friuli Venezia Giulia Region and theAir Force. After bringing the copy of Gutenberg’s Bible into orbit, the scriptorium decided to give voice to the dreams of the hospitalized children, transforming their drawings into a small book that will travel into space.
The presentation in Rome and the support of the institutions
The project was presented in Rome, at the press room of the Chamber of Deputies, in the presence of institutional representatives and with a video message from the minister for disabilities, Alessandra Locatelli. The minister praised the initiative, as a concrete example of social inclusionunderlining the value of culture, reading and writing in the process of care and support for the little ones.
Drawings beyond the stars to send a message of peace
The idea was born from a simple but powerful question: «Why can’t we live in peace?». It is precisely from this reflection that children, through their designs, wanted to express the universal need for peace, sharing and harmony.
The president of the Burlo Garofolo Foundation, Gabriele accounthighlighted the symbolic value of the project, in which «The children designed without filters, without borders. Many have not put their name: there is no possession, there is no “mine” and “yours”. It is not only a collection of drawings, but a universal peace message that starts from a pediatric hospital in the earth and arrives at the top, in space ».
The value of the cure beyond medicine
The director of the Burlo Garofolo Institute, Francescaosolinirecalled that the hospital, founded in 1856 and recognized as scientific hospitalization and care institutions (IRCCS) since 1968, is a place where pediatric research joins the reception.
Projects like “Space for children” They offer fundamental psychological support not only to small patients, but also to their families. Also the Regional Councilor for Health, Riccardo Riccardiunderlined the importance of putting dreams at the center of the treatment path.
The magic of the scriptorium and the support of the Air Force
The president of the scriptorium, Roberto Marranohe told how the idea was born from a simple meeting with Gabriele Cont. The desire to do something for children has turned into a vision: bringing their dreams into space. Using paper intended for pocal, transformed into recycled sheetsthe scriptorium has collected and kept the drawings, now enclosed in a book that will fly among the stars.
The Air Force, represented by the General Urban Florianihas enthusiastically accepted the role of “courier” Space, expressing pride to be an active part in an initiative that combines technological excellence and human value. “We are happy to have been called to receive this beautiful book that will bring a message not only outside, but also inside the spacecraft.”
A traveling exhibition and future dreams
The project does not stop there. The scriptorium provides for the creation of an itinerant exhibition of the original drawings, to be brought to the Italian squares and, perhaps, also abroad. The Osaka Expo is among the possible stages, as the same has suggested, hoping to show the most authentic, inclusive and creative face of Italy in that location.
A project that starts from the heart
The mayor of San Daniele del Friuli, Pietro Valentexpressed the pride of representing a community capable of welcoming visionary projects like this. The Scriptorium Foroiuliense is thus confirmed as a virtuous example of calligraphic art, social commitment and cultural innovation, capable of flying children’s dreams … up to space.