BLUE MARLIN II Presentation Event “The Princesses” of the Jonathan Onlus Association

The Jonathan Association presents BLUE MARLIN II “The Princesses”, boat confiscated from organized crime, Friday 15 November at 11,00 at the Naval League of Naples in via Molosiglio.

The Jonathan Association of Social Promotion, than from about 30 For years he has been working for the recovery and social inclusion of placed minors and young adults in conflict with justice, as a precautionary measure or on probation, at the “Jonathan” and “Oliver” communities of Scisciano (Already), Friday 15 November at 11.00, at the Naval League of Naples in via Molosiglio, will present the BLUE MARLIN II boat “The Princesses”.

BLUE MARLIN II is a sailboat, Feeling model 446 Of 14 meters, seized in July by the Gallipoli Financial Police from a group of human traffickers, that they transported 57 migrants among Syrians, Kurds and Afghans and assigned by the Judicial Authority of Taranto to the Jonathan Association.

The Jonathan Association, and 11 years, through the Jonathan Project – Vela, has verified that there is a horizon towards which concrete educational and training opportunities can be found for children placed in communities. Over the years, beyond 70 boys were involved in the Project, they experienced a form of education and discipline that they had never known before, they have participated in prestigious regattas such as the Tre Golfi Regatta, the Saracen Towers Regatta, Velalonga, the Vintage Sails Regatta.

Two documentaries have been made on the Vela Project: “The journey” by Patrizia Nemesio and “Medè” by Matteo Barzini and two publications published by Guida Editori and Gesco Edizioni.

Being able to have Blue Marlin II "The Princesses" will allow the Association to make a real leap in quality. A beautiful sailing boat that allows us to expand the recovery possibilities that we offer to our children, also encouraging the creation of opportunities for social and work inclusion. To sporting activity, to education courses on the rules, in fact, we will be able to add an education and work training activity through responsible tourism, taking advantage of the extraordinary beauty of the Gulf of Naples.

They will attend the presentation:

–              Piero Avallone, President of the Salerno Juvenile Court

–              Patrizia Imperato, Proc. Chief c/o Juvenile Court of Salerno

–              Maria Gemmabella, Director of Centers for Juvenile Justice (Already)

–              Franco Roberti, member of the European Parliament

–              Alfredo Vaglieco, President of the Naples Naval League

–              Vincenzo Morgera, Jonathan Association

–              Nicola Ricci, General Secretary CGIL Campania

–              Pietro Spirito, President of the Port Authority

–              Daniela Villani, Councilor with Delegation for the Sea, Municipality of Naples

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