A programme that is open to all

All Emmaus groups can ask for solidarity support from the movement in order to implement their initiatives. The planned action must respect the principles and criteria of our solidarity programmes as designed and approved by the representatives of Emmaus Europe and Emmaus International.

The decision-making bodies involved

The initiatives that are put forward by the groups are worked on by the secretariat of Emmaus Europe, with the involvement of the European collectives whenever possible. The initiatives are then analysed and approved by the decision-making bodies of Emmaus Europe in order to finalise the programme by early spring. A call for donations is then sent out to the European groups, asking them to contribute whatever they can to the programme. These voluntary donations are the only source of funding for this solidarity programme.

Monitoring

The groups then launch their initiatives, with support from the secretariat of Emmaus Europe, and a report of the solidarity programme is drafted every year and is included in Emmaus Europe’s activity report. The document which introduces the programme (and which you can download if you wish) outlines the various principles and criteria that the initiatives must respect, it details the timeframes for sending across and approving the requests for funding and it contains guidance for the groups on how to draft their requests.

A map of the initiatives

The map below presents the various initiatives which require financial support and identifies the amounts required. You can find more information about the groups and the initiatives in the programme guide.

Making a donation

There are two different methods for sending funds across to support these groups. For both options please don’t forget to specify which initiative you would like to support and the name of your group. Thanks in advance for your contribution to our European solidarity!

The annual European solidarity programme enables several groups in Europe to run initiatives that further the struggles of our movement. Supporting these initiatives is only possible thanks to the support provided by other European Emmaus groups!

What is the European solidarity programme?

The programme is for initiatives that the groups would like to lead but for which they require financial support. The initiatives put forward by the groups are then analysed and approved at the meetings of the collectives and by the elected representatives of Emmaus Europe. The representatives ensure that the initiatives meet our common criteria (see how it works) and that they will help us achieve our social goals. Once the initiatives are approved the groups are then asked if they wish to provide support by sending funds across to Emmaus Europe. This voluntary funding scheme is the sole source of finance for this programme, it relies entirely on the resources and the enthusiasm of the groups – it is thanks to the daily work led by the members of our movement that this programme exists.

Solidarity is at the heart of our movement

This programme is designed to be an expression of Emmaus’ solidarity, something which is at the heart of our movement. Solidarity is one of our objectives, it is an expression of our desire to bring people closer together and to live in a more humane world as well as being a means of redistributing wealth for a fairer society. The reports of the initiatives led in recent years thanks to the programme will show you how these projects have allowed the groups to make progress in many different ways.